What weighs more 5 pennies or a nickel?
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What weighs more 5 pennies or a nickel?
U.S. Coin Sizes, Weights, & Composition
| Denomination | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Penny | $0.01 | 2.5 grams (0.088 oz) |
| Nickel | $0.05 | 5 grams (0.176 oz) |
| Dime | $0.10 | 2.268 grams (0.08 oz) |
| Quarter | $0.25 | 5.67 grams (0.2 oz) |
How many pennies equal a nickel in weight?
A. One nickel weighs exactly as much as two dimes ^pennies but less than a quarter. . .
What does 2 quarters and 5 dimes make?
1 dollar
Answer: 2 quarters + 5 dimes = 1 dollar.
How much is 2 quarters 3 dimes 3 nickels and 5 pennies?
Counting with Dollars and Coins!
| A | B |
|---|---|
| $1.25 | 3 quarters, 3 dimes, 3 nickels, 5 pennies |
| $.36 | 1 dime, 5 nickels, 1 penny |
| $.98 | 2 quarters, 4 dimes, 1 nickel, 3 pennies |
| $.56 | 2 dimes, 3 nickels, 21 pennies |
Does a nickel weigh 5 grams?
According to the United States Mint a Nickel weighs 5 grams.
What year nickels weigh 5 grams?
From 1942 to 1945 the government issued the silver 35\% silver Jefferson War Nickels however these coins still weigh exactly 5 grams. Before the Jefferson nickels there were other series such as the Washington nickel, Shield nickel, Buffalo nickel and the Liberty Head V nickel.
How many nickels are in a penny?
Counting Money
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 1 penny = | 1 cent |
| 2 pennies = | 2 cents |
| 1 nickel = | 5 cents |
| 1 dime + 1 penny = | 11 cents |
What is a dime weight?
All U.S. dimes minted since 1965 weigh 2.268 grams (0.080 ounces). U.S. dimes have a diameter of 17.91 mm, a thickness of 1.35 mm, and are composed of a metallic “clad sandwich” of copper (91.67\%) and nickel (8.33\%).
What do pennies weigh?
Coin Specifications
| Denomination | Cent | Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.500 g | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 0.750 in. 19.05 mm | 1.043 in. 26.49 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm | 2.00 mm |
| Edge | Plain | Edge-Lettering |