Social Studies SOLs 2.7 & 2.8

Vocabulary words to know:  
economic choice the choice or decision among alternatives
barter the exchange of goods and services without the use of money
cash money or currency like coins and paper bills
checks written permission that tells a bank to pay money as instructed
credit purchase the practice of buying a good or service now and paying for it later
bank a business where people can save money and earn interest
savings account a bank account where money is deposited and earns interest
investments stocks, bonds, real estate, and other goods purchased in hopes that their value will rise
value what goods and services are worth
interest the money the bank pays you to keep your money in a savings account