Monetae cudendae ratio

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.

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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. Who wrote Monetae cudendae ratio?Nicolaus Copernicus
2. What is the year of publication?1526
3. What is the original title?Monetae cudendae ratio
4. Why did Copernicus write about making money?The King of Poland asked him to help solve problems with coin making, like coins losing value.
5. How did Copernicus suggest coins should be made?He said coins should have a steady amount of precious metal, such as silver or gold, mixed with base metal so they keep their worth.

Debasement: Reducing the precious metal content of a coin while keeping its face value.
Treatise: A formal and systematic written discourse on a subject.
Polymath: An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects.