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Middle School Economics Basics

Economics

Fundamental concepts in economics relevant to middle school curriculum.

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10 Questions Easy Ages 11+ Apr 6, 2026

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1 What is the main reason people and businesses make choices in economics?

A To spend all their money
B Because resources are limited
C To get rich quickly
D To buy more than they need

2 What does 'supply' refer to in economics?

A How much of something people want to buy
B How much of something is available to be sold
C The price of an item
D The cost of making an item

3 What does 'demand' refer to in economics?

A How much of something is available to be sold
B How much of something people are willing and able to buy
C The cost of making an item
D The profit a business makes

4 When the price of a good goes up, what usually happens to the quantity demanded?

A It increases
B It decreases
C It stays the same
D It becomes zero

5 Which of these is an example of a 'good' in economics?

A A service like a haircut
B A physical item like a book
C A conversation
D An idea

6 What is a 'service' in economics?

A A physical item that can be touched
B An action performed for someone
C A type of money
D A place where goods are sold

7 Why do businesses aim to make a profit?

A To lose money
B To pay their employees more than they earn
C To have money left over after paying expenses
D To give away their products for free

8 What is the main role of money in an economy?

A To be collected as a hobby
B To make trading difficult
C To be a medium of exchange
D To be stored forever without use

9 What are the basic 'factors of production' in economics?

A Goods, services, and money
B Land, labour, capital, and entrepreneurship
C Supply, demand, and price
D Consumers, producers, and markets

10 What does 'scarcity' mean in economics?

A Having too much of everything
B Not enough of something to satisfy everyone's wants
C The price of an item being very low
D A surplus of goods

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