Money is what we use to buy things, like food and toys. Different places in the world use different kinds of money. In the United States, the money is called the US dollar. The symbol for the dollar is \(\dollar\). We write dollar amounts with the dollar sign before the number, like \(\dollar 5\). Money comes in metal coins and paper bills.
Definition Cent
Dollars can be broken into smaller parts called cents. Cents are used to pay for things that cost less than one dollar.