Understanding Money Amounts

What symbol is used when the amount is more than 100 cents?

• Cent symbol

• Pound symbol

• Dollar symbol

• Euro symbol

Which of the following items would use a cent symbol?

• An item costing $3.25

• An item costing $2.00

• An item costing 99 cents

• An item costing $1.50

If an item costs 2.99, which symbol should be used?

• Cent symbol

• Dollar symbol

• Pound symbol

• Euro symbol

How would you write 425 cents using the correct symbol?

• 4.25¢

• 425¢

• $4.25

• $425

What is the correct way to write 306 cents?

• $30.6

• 306¢

• 3.06¢

• $3.06

Which of the following amounts would use a dollar symbol?

• 99 cents

• 86 cents

• 250 cents

• 15 cents

What is the correct way to write 100 cents?

• $1.00

• 1.00¢

• 100¢

• $100

If an item costs 38 cents, which symbol should be used?

• Pound symbol

• Euro symbol

• Cent symbol

• Dollar symbol

Why do we put a zero in front of cents less than ten when using a dollar symbol?

• To make it look nicer

• It's a rule for all currencies

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure correct mathematical representation

What should you do if you find an item priced at 250 cents?

• Write it as 2.50¢

• Write it as $250

• Write it as $2.50

• Write it as 250¢