{"id":2085,"date":"2022-04-26T07:35:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T07:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2085"},"modified":"2024-12-09T05:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T05:45:09","slug":"dollar-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/money\/dollar","title":{"rendered":"Dollar &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-9b75ec4b-460f-4631-9092-2f5851062c8d\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/money\/dollar#0-what-is-a-dollar>What Is a Dollar?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/money\/dollar#1-history-and-origin-of-the-dollar>History and Origin of the Dollar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/money\/dollar#2-solved-examples->Solved Examples&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/money\/dollar#3-practice-problems->Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/money\/dollar#4-f-requently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-dollar\">What Is a Dollar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A dollar is a unit of money used in several countries like the US, Australia, Canada, and many more. The currency of the US is the United States Dollar (USD). Its symbol is $.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/american-dollar.png\" alt=\"American Dollar\" class=\"wp-image-41650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/american-dollar.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/american-dollar-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/american-dollar-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><!-- pods:access-notices\/user\/content-hidden {&quot;object_type&quot;:&quot;post_type&quot;,&quot;object_name&quot;:&quot;sl_games&quot;,&quot;item_id&quot;:null} --><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-history-and-origin-of-the-dollar\">History and Origin of the Dollar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The word dollar comes from silver coins minted in 1518 in Bohemia. After passing through parts of Europe, and later, Spanish colonies around America, it finally arrived in the US. It was adopted as the official currency of the US in the 18th century, where it has been used ever since.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Countries Using Dollar as their Currency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The United States and its territories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">New Zealand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Hong Kong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Jamaica and many more countries.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"2-how-to-write-an-amount-in-dollars-using-symbols\"><strong>How to Write an Amount in Dollars Using Symbols<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">To write an amount in dollars, first write the country symbol (US) followed by the dollar sign ($ \\$$) and then the dollar figure. For example, US$\\$$ 25.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Money Bills of the US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">American bills or paper currency comes in seven denominations: $\\$$1, $\\$$2, $\\$$5, $\\$$10, $\\$$20, $\\$$50, and $\\$$100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/history-and-origin-of-dollar.jpg\" alt=\"History and Origin of Dollar\" class=\"wp-image-42270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/history-and-origin-of-dollar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/history-and-origin-of-dollar-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/history-and-origin-of-dollar-768x670.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_dollar\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some Dollar-Related Conversions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list eplus-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">1 dollar = 100 cents, so 1 cent is equal to 0.01 dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">1 nickel = 5 cents, so 1 nickel is equal to 0.05 dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">1 dime = 10 cents, so 1 dime is equal to 0.1 dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">1 quarter = 25 cents, so 1 quarter is equal to 0.25 dollars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><!-- pods:access-notices\/user\/content-hidden {&quot;object_type&quot;:&quot;post_type&quot;,&quot;object_name&quot;:&quot;sl_worksheets&quot;,&quot;item_id&quot;:null} --><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-solved-examples-\">Solved Examples&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Marilyn has 90 cents. She wants them exchanged for dimes. How many dimes will she get back?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Solution:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that 10 cents = 1 dime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 90 cents = 9 dimes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Sam donated 500 cents and Beth donated $\\$$7. In total, how many dollars did they donate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know that 100 cents = 1 dollar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 500 cents = 5 dollars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">This means Sam donated $\\$5$. Also, we know that Beth donated $\\$7$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, together they donated $\\$$12 (= $\\$5$ + $\\$$7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q3.<\/strong> How many dimes make $\\$$350?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">100 cents equals 1 dollar and 10 cents equals 1 dime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So, 10 dimes make 1 dollar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">To make $\\$$350 we will need 350 \u00d7 10 dimes. That is, 3500 dimes make $350.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-practice-problems-\"><strong>Practice Problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Dollar<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">When $264.60 is divided amongst 6 people, how much does each person get?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\$44.10$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\$44.60$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\$40.60$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\$54.60$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\$44.10$<br\/>$\\$264.60$ \u00f7 6 = $\\$44.10$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">If Anna buys 2 video games at $\\$130$ each. She gives 3 bills of $\\$100$ to the shopkeeper. How much money should Anna get back?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\$50$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\$60$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\$260$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\$40$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\$40$<br\/>Cost of 1 video game = $\\$130$ <br>\r\nCost of 2 video games = $\\$260$ <br>\r\nAmount that Anna gave to the shopkeeper = $\\$300$ <br>\r\nAmount that Anna gets back = $\\$300$ \u2013 $\\$260$ = $\\$40$ <br><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Convert $\\$55$ to cents.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">55 cents<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">500 cents<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">5500 cents<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">550 cents<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 5500 cents<br\/>1 dollar = 100 cents <br>\r\nSo, 55 dollars = 5500 cents <br><br>\r\n\r\nHandling currency is an important skill for everyone to master. 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Learn more about the dollar here.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-f-requently-asked-questions\"><strong>F<\/strong>requently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\"><strong>In which year were first dollar bills issued in the US?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first United States bills were published as demand notes to fund the Civil War of 1861. The notes were called greenbacks because of their green color.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\"><strong>\u00a0In how many denominations are the US bills issued?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US bills are available in seven denominations: $\\$$1, $\\$$2, $\\$$5, $\\$$10, $\\$$20, $\\$$50, and $\\$$100.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\"><strong>Who controls the money supply in the United States?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Reserve System or the Fed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\"><strong>What is the cost of making one US money bill?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of printing US bills as in 2021 ranges between $\\$$6 and $\\$$14. The cost of printing varies with denomination.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\"><strong>How many cents make 1 dollar?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-8e939284-a47c-400f-a5d6-28ad0ad3a28e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">100 cents make 1 dollar.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Dollar? 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