Understanding Money in the USA

This video tutorial by Mr. Lara covers the history and use of money in the USA, focusing on understanding the value of different bills and coins. It explains the characteristics and values of various coins, such as pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars, and provides a method for counting money by starting with the highest value bills and working down to the coins. The tutorial also highlights the historical figures featured on each coin and offers practical examples of counting a set of given bills and coins.

How long has money been used throughout human history?

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years

• Tens of years

• Millions of years

What material are bills made of?

• Metal

• Cloth

• Plastic

• Paper

Which president is featured on the penny?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What is the value of a nickel?

• 1 cent

• 5 cents

• 25 cents

• 10 cents

Who is featured on the dime?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which president is on the quarter?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What is the value of a half dollar coin?

• 1 dollar

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• 75 cents

What is one way to start counting money?

• Start with the bills that have the largest value

• Start with the coins that have the least value

• Start with the bills that have the least value

• Start with the coins that have the largest value

How many quarters make up one dollar?

• 2 quarters

• 3 quarters

• 4 quarters

• 5 quarters

What is the total value of four dimes?

• 30 cents

• 50 cents

• 20 cents

• 40 cents