Monopoly money

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/monopoly-money

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 design inspiration?Modeled after American and British currency, but simplified for game functionality
2. What is Monopoly money and why does it look different from real money?Monopoly money is a pretend currency made for the board game. It looks like real cash but is simpler and clearly different so players know it’s only for the game.
3. Why are Monopoly bills only printed on one side and in different colors?The bills are printed on one side and come in bright colors for each value ($1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500). This makes it easy to spot the amount quickly during play.

Medium of Exchange: An intermediary good or service used in trade to avoid the inconveniences of a barter system.
Financial Literacy: The possession of the set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual to make informed and effective decisions with all of their financial resources.
Simulated Economy: A simplified model of real-world economic activity used for educational or experimental purposes.