World Currency
What does money look like in other parts of the world?
Goal:
Goal:
Currency is the money that a country uses. People use currency to buy and sell goods and services. Think of the last thing you or your family bought. Did it cost money? If so, did you use dollars to pay for it?
The dollar is the form of currency used to exchange goods in the U.S. Coins--such as pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters--and bills in the amount of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 are all used in the U.S. to purchase goods and services.
What form of currency is used in other parts of the world? Does everyone use the dollar?
No, not everyone uses the dollar. Many countries have their own form of currency.
Study these slides to learn about the different types of currencies used around the world.
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US Dollar (USD)
The U.S. dollar is the currency of the United States. Canadian Dollar (CAD)
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. Mexican Peso (MXN)
The Mexican peso is the currency of Mexico. European Euro (EUR)
The Eurozone--that is, the countries in pink--use the European euro as currency. British Pound (GBP)
The British pound is the currency of the United Kingdom. Japanese Yen (JPY)
The Japanese yen is the currency of Japan. Australian/New Zealand Dollar (AUS/NZD)
The Australian/New Zealand dollar is the currency for Australia and New Zealand. |
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