Context Clues
My pencils went up from $1.50 to $2.50! This inflation is making this more expensive each year. What does inflation mean in this sentence?
The rise in prices of goods and services over time.
What is sustainability?
Products made in a way that doesn’t harm the environment.
I can invest some money into my future by putting it in a high yield savings account. What is a synonym for invest?
Examples: put into, put towards, fund, back, support
I need to withdraw $20 from my bank account for the show tonight. What is an antonym for withdraw?
Examples: to keep, save, put in, introduce
Savings Accounts help you to what?
Save money, create an emergency fund
The stock for McDonald's is skyrocketing! It must be selling well. What does stock mean in this sentence?
A small piece of a company that you can own.
If a good is listed as "Fair Trade," What does that mean?
Goods made by workers who are paid fairly and work in safe conditions.
The risk of investing in this stock is worth it when I can sell it at a higher price in the future. what is a synonym for risk?
Examples: chance, gamble, unpredictability, uncertainty
I took a risk by buying a used car from 10 years ago. What is an antonym for risk?
Examples: safety, reliable, dependable, security
What is an example of assets?
The production cost of a shirt is a little over $5 if you look into how much fabric and thread you need. What does production cost mean in this sentence?
The money it takes to make and sell a product.
When something is recyclable, what can we do with it?
Something that can be reused to make new products instead of being thrown away.
The demand for these Epic! The musical tickets is crazy! It seems like everyone I know is trying to get tickets! What is a synonym for demand?
Examples: want, requirement, need, desire
I received a reward for saving money for the past 6 months. What is an antonym for reward?
Examples: punishment, penalty, problem
When a risk assessment is done, what is being looked for?
I am looking to invest in a mutual fund to have some variety in stocks. What is a mutual fund in this sentence?
A mix of different stocks put together.
What does it mean to participate in "ethical shopping?"
Buying from companies that treat workers, animals, and the environment well.
Have you heard of the new simulator in financial literacy class? I heard you can pretend to be a billionaire! What is a synonym for simulator?
Examples: imitation, replication, copy, mock, reproduction
It is important to have an emergency fund to fall back on, just in case. What is an antonym for emergency?
Examples: calm, ease, peace
Checking Accounts help you to what?
Deposit and withdraw your money
I want to buy a new car, but the interest rates will increase the amount of money I owe way over my budget.
The extra money charged when borrowing or earned when saving money.
What is the meaning of a "carbon footprint?"
The amount of pollution created when making and delivering a product.
The delivery driver collected his wages for the 5 hours he was delivering pizzas on Monday. What is a synonym for wages?
Examples: paycheck, pay, money, earnings
The ethical shopper decided to go to the farmer's market rather than the supermarket to support local farmers. What is an antonym for ethical?
Examples: Unethical, shady, unfair, unjust
I want to deposit $20 into my savings account. I'm trying to save up for a new guitar. What is the definition of deposit?
To put into