Cornell Notes

A 3 to 4 sentence SUMMARY on the bottom of the page of notes What goes where? QUESTIONS go here, in the left hand column Use the questions to note key ideas, group your notes, and prepare for tests. Don’t forget the HEADING: Name, Period, Date, Topic, Essential Question NOTES go here, in the large right hand column. A 3 to 4 sentence SUMMARY on the bottom of the page of notes

(Heading) (Notes taken (Questions) during lecture) (Summary) Dwayne Johnson Economics Period 2 August 1, 2016 Topic: Supply and Demand (Heading) Essential Question: How do consumers decide what to buy? What is the law of demand? How does the law of demand relate to price elasticity? The law of demand states that as the price of a product increases, the quantity demanded decreases. As price decreases, the quantity demanded increases. Price elasticity of demand is a measure of consumers’ responsiveness to price changes. Understanding price elasticity of demands helps see more fully how businesses make pricing decisions, and what governments must consider as they make decisions about taxing a particular product. (Notes taken during lecture) (Questions) The characteristics of products determines price elasticity of demand, which impacts changes in total revenue that determine elasticity. This directly affects public policy and business decisions. (Summary)

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Cornell Notes Check 3 pts each = 18 pts total Header (date & topic) Essential Question Notes section (chunking, bullet points, etc.) Annotation (more than one style) Questions in left column Summary