Students compare prices of good across the century in order to introduce the topic of inflation. They undertand the concepts of inflation and Consumer Price Index (CPI), use online calculators to figure the approximate cost of goods...

In this Numbers worksheet, students read an article about the numbers typically seen in news then answer seven questions based on the reading.

In this Measuring Broad Economic Goals worksheet, students read short explanations then answer questions and solve problems based on what they read.

Students define money in terms of its functions and refer back to discussion of markets and the role of money in reducing transaction costs. They give examples of types of money.

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In this task, students explore exponential models in the context of a real-world problem. Students learn about price inflation for a single commodity and are introduced to the Consumer Price Index for measuring the inflation of a body of...