Pennies

What is a central idea of paragraphs 1 through 3?

• Some U.S. coins cost more to produce than their face value.

• The U.S. Mint produces billions of coins every year.

• More people are using credit cards instead of cash.

• Elon Musk runs the Department of Government Efficiency.

How does the information in the section "Have other countries stopped making their smallest coins?" support a central idea of the article?

• It demonstrates that the U.S. should follow other countries in all economic decisions.

• It proves that the U.S. is the only country still producing small coins.

• It shows that Australia, Brazil, Canada, and New Zealand have failed economically.

• It suggests that stopping penny production is a reasonable action that other countries have taken.

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article?

• Each penny costs about 3.7 cents to make, which is more than its value.

• The U.S. Mint made 3.23 billion pennies last year.

• Nickels cost almost 14 cents to make.

• Copper is used in electric cars and homes.

According to paragraphs 2 and 3, how are pennies and nickels similar?

• They are both made primarily of copper.

• They are the two most commonly produced coins.

• They both cost more to make than their face value.

• They both cost exactly the same amount to make.

How did the composition of pennies change in 1982?

• Pennies began to be made entirely of copper.

• Pennies became mostly zinc with just a copper coating.

• Pennies started to include gold in their composition.

• Pennies were made smaller to save on materials.

According to the passage, why is copper important?

• It is the main metal used in pennies.

• It is needed for carrying electricity and making power.

• It is only found in the United States.

• It is cheaper than zinc and other metals.

According to paragraphs 10 through 11, how does penny production affect the copper industry?

• It forces copper companies to operate in foreign countries.

• It provides the main source of income for copper companies.

• It requires copper mining companies to focus only on penny production.

• It has very little effect because pennies use minimal copper.