Here, we will show you how to calculate how many quarters there are in 5 dollars.|
First, calculate how many cents there are in 5 dollars by multiplying 5 by 100, and then
divide that result by 25 cents to get the answer.
Here is the math to illustrate better:
5 dollars x 100 cents
= 500 cents
500 cents / 25 cents
= 20 quarters
Thus, the answer to the question "How many quarters are in 5 dollars?" is as follows:
Note: We multiplied 5 by 100, because there are 100 cents in a dollar, and we divided 500 by 25, because there are 25 cents in a quarter.