ANSWER: 3 dimes makes 30¢. So, there are 2 pennies.
ANSWER: 3 quarters makes 75¢. So, there is one penny.
ANSWER: 3 nickles makes 15¢. So, there is one penny.
NOTE: Read these problems with the student and help the student solve them. Write another problem like one of these and have the student copy it. Work out the problem with the student.