Thursday, November 29, 2012

November 29, 2012

Economics Vocabulary:
1. economics- (n.) the science of how goods and services are
made, used, and shared

2. economy- (n.) the circulation of money in businesses, trade,
and finance in a country or area.

3. capital resources- (n.) the tools that are used to do the work
(machines, computers, people)

4. capital - (n.) money or property used to start or run a
business.

5. consumers- (n.) people who buy or rent goods and services
and use them

6. demand- (n.) the need or desire for a good or service that people pay for

7. free market - (n.) an economic system in which individuals and businesses freely compete for customers

8. entrepreneur- (n.) a person who takes on the risk of creating or managing a business

9. currency- (n.) money (could be different depending on country)

10. income- (n.) money that is earned

11. barter- (v.) to trade

12. investor- (n.) a person, company, or organization, that puts money into a business hoping to make a profit

13. profit- (n.) the money earned from a business or investment after all costs are paid

14. supply- (n.) the amount of something available for sale or use.

15. capitalism- (n.) an economic system in which all parts of producing a product are controlled by companies or individuals rather than the government.
Homework 11/29/12
L.A: 1. Read for 30 minutes
        2. Complete 1 Vocabulary Contract activity
        3. Write 1 paragraph answer to personal gain/profit question that is in your agenda.

Math Bell: Interpret Point HW
Math Smith: Finish flashcards & Constructing Polygons WS

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