Rosie will get $1-$.44=$<<1-.44=.56>>.56 in change.

She will get 2 quarters to account for $.50 of the change.

She will also get 1 nickel to account for $.05 of the change.

Then, she will get 1 penny, to account for the last $.01 of the change.

She will get 2+1+1 = <<2+1+1=4>>4 coins total.

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Rosie pays for a $.44 piece of candy with a $1 bill. If the cashier gives her the smallest number of coins possible as change, how many coins will Rosie get as change?
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Rosie pays for a $.44 piece of candy with a $1 bill. If the cashier gives her the smallest number of coins possible as change, how many coins will Rosie get as change?
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