Back to Introduction to World Currencies and Exchange Rates — Problem 1 · Task Set 31

Exercises: Introduction to World Currencies and Exchange Rates

Work through each section in order. Use this exchange rate chart where needed:
1 USD = 3,750 Shs, 1 GBP = 4,850 Shs, 1 KES = 29 Shs, 1 TZS = 1.60 Shs.

Grade 6·15 problems·~20 min·Uganda NCDC Primary 6 Mathematics·lesson·money-01

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Recall / Warm-Up

Do all countries use the same currency as Uganda?

Yes — every country in the world uses the Uganda Shilling as its official currency

Only East African countries have their own separate currency; every other country shares one currency

Only wealthier countries bother to issue their own currency; poorer countries just borrow one

No — each country has its own currency