The $20 Bill

Eddie has a new design for a $20 bill that he thinks would be hard to counterfeit. He knows that he has to give exact measurements in his design.

Subject: Mathematics; Problem Solving
Topics:
- Solve Multi-Step Problems
- Decimals
Grades: 4 - 6
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can solve complex, multi-step problems
- Can add and subtract decimal numbers
- Can multiply and divide decimal numbers

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There's more to money than money: chemists, inks, artists, engravers, presses, counterfeiting and Secret Service Agents. Watch the movie to see the math and science behind making money.
Running time 2:45 minutes.

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