Kuruş

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kuru

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical subdivision?Was subdivided into 40 para or 120 akçe
2. What is the post-ottoman continuity?Remained a key denomination through the First Turkish Lira (1923-2005)
3. How many para make a kuruş?One kuruş was always equal to 40 para. The para were further divided into 120 akçe, so traders could use different sizes of money for different purchases.
4. Why did the name of the kuruş change in different languages?The word changed because people in many countries pronounced it differently. In Arabic, Amharic, Turkish, Greek, and European languages it became names like gurush, ersh, grush, and piastre.

Monetary System: The entire structure of currency, including coins, banknotes, and their denominations, used by a country.
Denomination: The face value of a coin or banknote, indicating its worth in the monetary system.
Currency Revaluation: A process where a country's currency is adjusted, often involving the removal of zeros to simplify its value.
Numismatics: The study or collection of coins, banknotes, and medals.