Scarcity and Economics

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Objective

I can tell how scarcity makes people in North Carolina choose what they want most.

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Practice

7 questions

1

What does it mean when something is scarce?

2

Give an example of something that might be scarce in your classroom or at home.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Imagine there are only 5 slices of pizza left at a party, but 10 people want pizza. Explain why this is an example of scarcity. Suppose a store only has 2 of a popular video game left, but many people want to buy it. Explain why this is an example of scarcity.

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