DOLLAR

Dollar

Definition Of Dollar

Dollar is the basic monetary unit and one dollar is equivalent to 100 cents.

More About Dollar

Dollar is written by using the symbol $.
US dollar is also written as USD.

Examples of Dollar

example of Dollar

The above currency shows 1 US dollar or $1.

Video Examples: iCoachMath.com

Solved Example on Dollar

Ques: Mary bought candies. She paid a group of bills as shown. How much did Mary pay?

example of Dollar

Choices:

A. 5
B. 4
C. 7
D. 10
Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Step 1: The picture shows a group of five $1 bills.
Step 2: So, the total amount that Mary paid = (5 × $1.00)
Step 3: = $5.00
Step 4: Hence, Mary paid $5.00

Quick Summary

The dollar is a unit of currency.
One dollar equals 100 cents.
The symbol for the dollar is $.

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🍎 Teacher Insights

Use real-world examples to teach the value of a dollar, such as buying items in a store or saving money for a desired toy.

🎓 Prerequisites

Counting
Basic Arithmetic

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: How many cents make up one dollar?

10 50 100 200

Q2: What is the symbol used to represent dollars?

# $ % &

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the symbol for the dollar?
A: The symbol for the dollar is $.

Q: How many cents are in a dollar?
A: There are 100 cents in a dollar.