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Penny (United States coin)

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/penny-united-states-coin

Step 2 · Questions

1. How big is Penny (United States coin)?
2. What is the capital of Penny (United States coin)?
3. What language do people speak in Penny (United States coin)?
4. What is the scientific name?
5. What is the habitat?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Negative Seigniorage
Purchasing Power
Legal Tender
Coinage Act of 1792

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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Answer key (teacher copy)

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

1. How big is Penny (United States coin)?N/A (Coin)
2. What is the capital of Penny (United States coin)?N/A (Coin)
3. What language do people speak in Penny (United States coin)?English (primary)
4. What is the scientific name?N/A (Coin)
5. What is the habitat?United States circulation

Negative Seigniorage: The condition where the cost of producing a coin or banknote exceeds its face value.
Purchasing Power: The amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency.
Legal Tender: A medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt.
Coinage Act of 1792: Legislation that established the U.S. Mint and defined the denominations and specifications of U.S. coins.