Vocabulary 03: Money & Exchange

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barter

Back

The exchange of good and services without the use of money

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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commodity money

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Any item that is widely used and carries an inherent worth to most people and can easily be exchanged for goods and services

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flat money

Back

Money that is not backed by reserves of another commodity; governments create flat money by decree of the money's worth

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money

Back

A commodity or asset, such as gold, an officially issued currency, a coin or paper note, that can be legally exchanged for something equivalent, such as goods or services

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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representative money

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Money that represents a commodity in holding (for example, a grain warehouse receipt)

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wampum

Back

Beads of shells strung in strands and used by American Indians as money

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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durable

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A requirement for money: ability to last a long time

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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divisible

Back

A requirement for money: ability to be divided into smaller units

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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portable

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A requirement for money: ability to easily transport

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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acceptable

Back

A requirement for money: people accept it as money for exchange

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C