Long ago, people traded things like food and tools directly. But trading wasn’t always easy, what if you wanted to trade a chicken for something else later? That’s when money came in handy. It was like using a special kind of token that could be used anywhere. At first, it might have been shiny shells or pieces of metal. Over time, people made coins and paper money so trading became faster and easier.
Examples
- A farmer traded a basket of apples for a pig, but later wanted bread instead of a pig.
- Now you can use your phone to pay for coffee, just like people once used coins.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Taxes?
- Why Do Prices Change So Much?
- Why Do We Use Money Instead of Bartering?
- Why Do Prices Go Up So Much When There's a Shortage?
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Coins?
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