History of Money
Coin Math Problems
Do's or Don'ts
Checks
100
Another word for trade is ______________.
What is bartering
100
Michael has 7 cents, and his Uncle Ben gives him a dime. How much money does Michael have?
What is .17 cents
7 pennies at 1 cent each + 1 dime at 10 cent each = .17cents
7 + 10 = 17
100
You’ve lost your credit card. You’re very busy today, so you plan to call your bank later in the week to work it out.
Don’t - If you put off calling your bank to notify them of your lost card, you could forget to do it. And someone could find and use your card in the meantime. Report immediately to avoid being responsible for any unauthorized uses and having to contact the company later about every unauthorized transaction that someone might make with your card.
100
This goes in the top left corner of a check
What is your address
200
Fisherman used ___________________ to trade for goods?
What are seashells
200
Nikki has 8 cents, and she spends 1 nickel. How much money does she have left?
What is .03 cents?
8 pennies at 1 cents - 1 nickel at 5 cents = .03 cents
8 – 5 = 3
200
Your sister asks if she can borrow your debit card for her vacation this weekend. Even though you’ve heard that tourists are often targeted for theft, you trust your sister to keep your card safe. So you decide to let her borrow it.
Don’t - It’s never a good idea to lend someone, even a trusted family member, your debit card. And when traveling, tourists are encouraged to be extra careful with these cards (look in your purse before you leave a bus or taxi; doublecheck that you have your card after paying for a meal, etc.).
200
You must do this (in the lower right hand corner) in order for the check to be valid
What is sign it
300
The Egyptians used ________________ to trade for goods?
What are rings
300
Jordan has 2 dimes, and he finds 3 pennies in his drawer. How much money does he have altogether?
What is .23 cents
2 dimes at 10 cents each + 3 pennies at 1 cent each = .23 cents
10 + 10 + 3 = 23
300
Your friend asks to borrow your debit card so they can run to the ATM and get some cash.
Don’t - Your friend could withdraw all your money! It is also not a good idea to share your PIN with anyone else.
300
This is where you write the person or company you are writing the check for
What is number 2 or Pay to the order of
400
The Greeks and Romans used ______________to buy goods?
What are coins (Gold)
400
James has a nickel and 4 pennies. Ian has a dime. Who has more money?
Who is Ian
James: 1 nickel at 5 cents + 4 pennies at 1 cents = .09 cents
5 + 4 = 9
Ian: 1 dime at 10 cents = .10 cents
400
Your debit card personal identification number (PIN) is 1234 because it’s easy to remember. You’re thinking about changing that PIN to something that’s less common and harder to steal.
Do - When setting your PIN, avoid obvious numbers like your birthdate, house or apartment number, zip code, graduation year, email address, or Twitter handle. A thief could easily guess those.
400
This is located on the top right hand corner
What is the check number
500
The original coins were made from ________________?
What is clay
500
Kyle has 6 pennies and a dime. Vincent has 2 nickels and 4 pennies, and his mother gives him another nickel. Who has more money?
Who is Vincent
Kyle: 6 pennies at 1 cent each + 1 dime at 10 cents = 16
6 + 10 = 16
Vincent: 3 nickels at 5 cents each + 4 pennies at 1 cent each = 19
5 + 5 + 4 + 5 = 19
500
You receive a call from someone who claims to be with your bank and says they need to verify your account information. They ask for your account information and the numbers on your debit card.
Don’t - A bank employee will never call a customer to ask for these details. Never provide this type of information to someone over the phone unless you initiated the call. It’s likely the caller wanted your information for fraud purposes.
500
This is what number 9 and 10 is
What is your account and routing numbers