Ghanaian money (GH₵)

Lower Primary 6 questions

What ghanaian money (gh₵) means

You learn how to use cedi notes and pesewa coins in simple buying and selling. This helps you add prices, find change, and check small amounts of money in everyday life.

What you will practise

Recognise common Ghana cedi notes and pesewa coins.
Add two or more prices to find a total.
Work out change from a larger note or coin.
Count coins to make a set amount of money.

Before you start

You should already be able to count in ones, twos and fives. You should also know simple addition and subtraction within 20.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Akosua buys a pencil for GH₵2 and an eraser for GH₵1. How much does she pay in all?

GH₵1
GH₵2
GH₵3
GH₵4

Answer: GH₵3

Working: Add the prices: 2 + 1 = GH₵3.

Common mistakes to avoid

Mixing up cedis and pesewas, so check the unit before you answer.
Adding the change the wrong way round. Subtract the price from the amount paid.
Forgetting that 100 pesewas make GH₵1. Use this when counting coins.
Counting notes and coins as the same value. Add each item by its value, not by number.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Basic 1 to 3 syllabusSchool-based assessment

In Lower Primary, this work usually sits within money and basic measurement. It supports classroom tasks, school-based continuous assessment, and end-of-term tests that check simple totals, coin counting, and change.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.