How do I understand information about money from around the world?

Money themes:

  • Everyday numeracy
  • Critical consumers

In this topic, pupils explore different foreign currencies and perform basic calculations of exchange rates. View all the resources below. You can download the printouts and presentation in one go using this button.

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Illustration showing stacks of foreign currency on a globe
Curriculum links:
Numeracy & mathematics

Learning bundle

Interactive activity for Money from around the world
  • Interactive activity:

  • Currency Challenge

  • Help three students work out how much their money is worth in the currency of the country they will visit on an exchange trip.
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Activity sheet for How do I understand information about money from around the world?
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  • Money from around the world

  • In this activity sheet, pupils will learn about different foreign currencies and perform basic calculations using the given exchange rates.
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