MONEY Chapter 10-1
Three Uses of Money A medium of exchange = anything that is used to determine value during the exchange of goods and services A unit of account = provides the means of comparing the value of goods and services A store of value = something that keeps its value if you hold onto (store) instead of spending
6 Characteristics of Money Durability = Will last Portability = smaller than a cow or goat Divisibility = cant give somebody a half of goat Uniformity = can price similar items accurately and easy Limited Supply = You mysteriously will not discover some in the ground (like pebbles) Acceptability = is accepted by everyone in the ECONOMY
The NEW Currency Click HEREHERE
Old Money Tour Showcase Click HEREHERE
GOLD STANDARD?
What is that PYRAMID thing? Click HEREHERE Click HEREHERE
The U.S. Mint Tour Click HEREHERE
Money FACT MONSTER & How to Detect Counterfeit Money Click HERE = Fact MonsterHERE Click HERE = CounterfeitingHERE Click HERE = Detection PenHERE Click HERE = Other DetectorsHERE
Whose on what??? Click HEREHERE Click HERE for 9-11 TrickHERE
Money Around The World Click HEREHERE