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7-10money-basics

Note denominations

Learn to recognise every note denomination and count mixed notes accurately.

In this lesson

Note denominations is part of local currency Up Close. This preview shows how money-basics connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Think about this money choice

Imagine this situation: Your uncle gives you a 1000 in local currency note. You buy a snack for 200 in local currency.

How it works

3 × 500 = 1500. Counting notes by their denomination gives you the total.

Try a real-life example

Real-life money moment: You need to pay 2300 in local currency. You have three 1000 in local currency notes and two 200 in local currency notes.

Activity preview

Match the money ideas

Use what you learned to complete this short challenge.

Try one real money action

Open Tasks and submit proof for one task, or open Requests and make a deposit request. Parent approval can happen later.

Quiz preview

Three 500 in local currency notes equal:

500 in local currency
1500 in local currency
1000 in local currency
300 in local currency

Your uncle gives you a 1000 in local currency note. You buy a snack for 200 in local currency. What change do you receive?

200 in local currency
1200 in local currency
1000 in local currency
800 in local currency