Introduction to Money
Recognize South African coins
What is Money?
Money is what we use to buy things. In South Africa we use Rands (R) and cents (c). Coins are the round metal money. Notes are the paper money. Different coins and notes have different values.
Example
South African Coins
🪙 5c — five cents (small and copper)
🪙 10c — ten cents
🪙 20c — twenty cents
🪙 50c — fifty cents
🪙 R1 — one rand (silver)
🪙 R2 — two rands
🪙 R5 — five rands (big and silver)
Example
Buying Things
A sweet costs R1. You have a R2 coin. Can you buy it? Yes! You get R1 change.
A pencil costs R5. You have R2 + R2 + R1 = R5. Just enough! 🎉
Note
Remember
We need money to buy things at the shop. Different coins look different and have different sizes. Always check how much something costs before you buy it!
Key Vocabulary
MoneyWhat we use to buy things
CoinRound metal money
RandSouth African money (R)
CentsSmall parts of a rand
BuyTo get something by paying money
ChangeMoney you get back when you pay too much
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