π° Let's Learn About Canadian Money!
Learn to recognize Canadian coins and bills, and practice counting their value with fun examples!
What is Canadian Money?
In Canada, we use coins and bills to buy things. Each coin and bill has a different value. Let's learn to recognize them!
Canadian Coins
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- π€ Penny (1Β’): Pennies are copper-coloured and worth 1 cent. (Pennies are no longer made, but you might still see them!)
- πͺ Nickel (5Β’): Nickels are silver and worth 5 cents. They have a beaver on one side.
- π Dime (10Β’): Dimes are small, silver, and worth 10 cents. They have a Bluenose ship on one side.
- βͺοΈ Quarter (25Β’): Quarters are bigger, silver, and worth 25 cents. They have a caribou on one side.
- π¦ Loonie ($1): Loonies are gold-coloured and worth one dollar. They have a loon bird on one side.
- π» Toonie ($2): Toonies are two-toned (silver and gold) and worth two dollars. They have a polar bear on one side.
Canadian Bills
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- π $5 Bill: Blue and worth five dollars.
- π $10 Bill: Purple and worth ten dollars.
- π $20 Bill: Green and worth twenty dollars.
- β€οΈ $50 Bill: Red and worth fifty dollars.
- π€ $100 Bill: Brown and worth one hundred dollars.
How to Count Money
To find out how much money you have, add up the value of each coin and bill.
- π’ Start with the biggest value first (like toonies and loonies).
- β Add up all the coins of the same kind, then add the bills.
- π² Practice by making different amounts using coins and bills!
Practice Exercises
- π€ If you have 1 loonie, 2 quarters, and 3 nickels, how much money do you have?
- πͺ Which coins would you use to make $1.35?
- π΅ If you have a $5 bill and a $2 coin, what is the total?