Nickels To Dollars
20 nickels make exactly 1 dollar.
Quick answer: Multiply the number of nickels by 0.05, or divide by 20. For example, 20 nickels is 1 dollars, 40 nickels is 2 dollars and 100 nickels is 5 dollars.
The nickels to dollars formula
Dollars equal the number of nickels times 0.05.
A nickel is worth 5 cents.
Take 20 nickels. 20 × 0.05 gives 1 dollars.
Take 40 nickels. 40 × 0.05 gives 2 dollars.
Five cents each
A nickel is a 5 cent coin, and a dollar is 100 cents. So it takes 100 divided by 5, which is 20 nickels, to make a dollar.
That is why you can divide the nickel count by 20 or multiply it by 0.05.
How to convert nickels to dollars step by step
- Count the nickels.
- Multiply the count by 0.05.
- Read the total in dollars.
- Read the total in cents in the last column.
Example 1: 20 nickels
- Start with 20 nickels.
- 20 × 0.05 = 1.
- The value is 1 dollars.
20 nickels = 1 dollars
Example 2: 40 nickels
- Start with 40 nickels.
- 40 × 0.05 = 2.
- The value is 2 dollars.
40 nickels = 2 dollars
Example 3: 100 nickels
- Start with 100 nickels.
- 100 × 0.05 = 5.
- The value is 5 dollars.
100 nickels = 5 dollars
The three examples below use common sizes.
Each one shows the sum in full.
nickels to dollars conversion table
| Nickels | Value (dollars) | Value (cents) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 nickels | 0.05 dollars | 5 cents |
| 2 nickels | 0.1 dollars | 10 cents |
| 4 nickels | 0.2 dollars | 20 cents |
| 5 nickels | 0.25 dollars | 25 cents |
| 10 nickels | 0.5 dollars | 50 cents |
| 12 nickels | 0.6 dollars | 60 cents |
| 20 nickels | 1 dollars | 100 cents |
| 40 nickels | 2 dollars | 200 cents |
| 50 nickels | 2.5 dollars | 250 cents |
| 100 nickels | 5 dollars | 500 cents |
| 200 nickels | 10 dollars | 1,000 cents |
| 500 nickels | 25 dollars | 2,500 cents |
The highlighted row is the default of the calculator. The last column gives cents.
A quick mental shortcut for nickels to dollars
Every 20 nickels make 1 dollar. So 60 nickels make 3 dollars.
Double the nickels and the dollars double.
Worked examples
40 nickels make 2 dollars, 100 nickels make 5 dollars and 200 nickels make 10 dollars.
12 nickels make 60 cents, and 7 nickels make 35 cents.
Weight of nickels
The US Mint lists a nickel at 5.000 g (US Mint: Coin specifications). So 20 nickels, worth 1 dollar, weigh 100 g.
A 100 g pile is a handy way to check a count, since 500 g of nickels is 100 coins, or 5 dollars.
From dollars to nickels
To go the other way, multiply the dollars by 20. A total of 7.50 dollars is 150 nickels.
The nickels to dollars sum and this one undo each other.
Nickels against other coins
One nickel equals 5 pennies, half a dime and a fifth of a quarter. Two nickels equal one dime.
Five nickels equal one quarter.
Heavier than other coins per dollar
A dollar of nickels weighs 100 g, which is much more than a dollar of dimes at 22.68 g.
That is one reason a jar of nickels feels so heavy.
Quick conversion answers
| Conversion | Result |
|---|---|
| 20 nickels | 1 dollars |
| 40 nickels | 2 dollars |
| 100 nickels | 5 dollars |
| 12 nickels | 0.6 dollars |
Where this conversion is used
Savers and kids count coins from a jar.
Teachers use it to practise skip counting by 5.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Dividing by 10. It takes 20 nickels to make a dollar.
- Mixing up nickels and dimes. A dime is 10 cents.
- Forgetting the cents. 7 nickels is 35 cents.
- Mixing weight with value. Weight does not set the value.
Related converters
- dimes to dollars
- quarters to dollars
- coins to dollars
- half dollars to dollars
- Pennies to dollars converter
More nickel counts
7 nickels is 0.35 dollars. 15 nickels is 0.75 dollars. 35 nickels is 1.75 dollars.
60 nickels is 3 dollars. 75 nickels is 3.75 dollars. 80 nickels is 4 dollars.
250 nickels is 12.5 dollars. 1,000 nickels is 50 dollars. 3 nickels is 0.15 dollars.
Doubling the first number
14 nickels is 0.7 dollars. 30 nickels is 1.5 dollars. 70 nickels is 3.5 dollars.
120 nickels is 6 dollars. 150 nickels is 7.5 dollars. 160 nickels is 8 dollars.
500 nickels is 25 dollars. 2,000 nickels is 100 dollars. 6 nickels is 0.3 dollars.
Counting in fives
Nickels count by fives, so 8 nickels are 40 cents, 15 nickels are 75 cents and 25 nickels are 1.25 dollars.
Skip counting like this is a quick way to check the sum in your head.
Saving toward a goal
To reach 10 dollars you need 200 nickels, and at 5.000 g each they weigh 1,000 g, which is 1 kg (US Mint: Coin specifications).
To reach 25 dollars you need 500 nickels, which weigh 2,500 g.
Splitting a total into nickels
A total of 2.35 dollars is 47 nickels, because 2.35 times 20 is 47.
A total must be a multiple of 5 cents to be made from nickels alone, so 2.37 dollars cannot.
Mixing nickels with dimes
Six nickels and three dimes come to 30 cents plus 30 cents, which is 60 cents.
Turn each coin type into cents first, then add.
Saving over time
One nickel a day for 365 days adds up to 18.25 dollars. Ten nickels a week for 52 weeks is 520 nickels, which is 26 dollars.
Use the count in the first column to test your own plan.
Paying a price in nickels
A price of 1.45 dollars paid in nickels needs 29 nickels, because 1.45 times 20 is 29.
The price must end in 0 or 5 cents for a nickel only payment.
Grouping nickels
Stacks of 20 nickels make 1 dollar each, so you can sort a jar into stacks and count the stacks.
Five full stacks make 5 dollars, and a leftover of 8 nickels adds 40 cents.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert nickels to dollars?
Multiply the nickels by 0.05, or divide by 20.
How many nickels make a dollar?
20.
How many dollars are 100 nickels?
5 dollars.
How much does a nickel weigh?
5.000 g, per the US Mint.
How do I go from dollars to nickels?
Multiply by 20.
How many cents are 12 nickels?
60 cents.
Sources
- US Mint: Coin specifications (usmint.gov)
