Making Money

U.S. money was the first money in the world to be based totally on the decimal system. This leads to a review of concept of decimal numbers, decimal place values, etc.

Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Decimal Operations
Grades: 4 - 5
Concepts:
- Decimal system
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can perform addition and multiplication with decimal numbers.

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The First American CoinsThe First American Coins

Steve Contursi owns the first gold coin minted in the US. It's worth 6 million dollars. But numismatists like Steve don’t just collect coins—they also collect their stories. From the meaning behind the term "two-bits" to Martha Washington's silverware, the stories of our money are rich in history and math!
Running time 5:55 minutes.

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