Currency Exchange Rates in the Americas
Directions: You are traveling around the Americas and realize you forgot your camera. Since you like to take many pictures you decide to buy disposable cameras when you need them. The disposable cameras you are buying
cost at US $10. How much will you have to pay in other countries?
Use this link to convert US $10 to another currency:
Country / Currency / Exchange Rate / = US $10Brazil
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Venezuela
1) What might be challenging about traveling to many different countries on a trip?
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2) Why do you think countries keep individual currencies?
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3) Based on this information, which country has the strongest or most valuable currency?
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4) Based on this information, in which country would you be able to buy more with your US $10?
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Directions: You are traveling around the Americas and realize you forgot your camera. Since you like to take many pictures you decide to buy disposable cameras when you need them. The disposable cameras you are buying
cost at US $10. How much will you have to pay in other countries?
Use this link to convert US $10 to another currency:
Country / Currency / Exchange Rate / = US $10Brazil / Real / x 1.84
Canada / Dollar / x 1.06
Cuba / Peso / x 22.22
Mexico / Peso / x 12.87
Venezuela / Bolivar Fuerte / x 4.28
Exchange rate as of 2/3/10
1) What might be challenging about traveling to many different countries on a trip?
______
______
______
2) Why do you think countries keep individual currencies?
______
______
______
3) Based on this information, which country has the strongest or most valuable currency?
______
4) Based on this information, in which country would you be able to buy more with your US $10?
______
Modified from “Environmental & Economic Forces in Latin America” State Framework