Money can be coins. Money can also be paper. People use money to buy things. That is called spending.

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People don't spend all their money at the same time. They keep some for another time. That is called saving.

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Many people keep their money at a bank. A bank is a place that keeps money safe.

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Here are some names for money in the United States:

· A penny equals one cent.
· A nickel equals five cents.
· A dime equals 10 cents.
· A quarter equals 25 cents.
· A half-dollar equals 50 cents.

· One dollar equals 100 cents.