Money-value Background Knowledge Inventory

 

1. Do you ever go to the store with one of your parents?

2. What kind of things do your parents buy?

 

3. What kind of things would you like your parents to buy?

 

4. WhatÕs your favorite type of candy?

 

5. How much does your favorite candy cost?

 

6. How many candies can you eat in one day?

 

7. When you pay for your candy, do you pay in dollars or coins?

 

8. How much is a dime worth?

 

9. Is there any candy you can buy for a dime?

 

10. How much is a quarter worth?

 

11. Do you save your money?

 

12. If you save your money, what are you saving to buy?

 

13. How much does it cost?

 

14. Is it hard for you to spend the money you have been saving     for long time?