Why Do We Use ‘Barcodes’ on Products and How Do They Work?

Barcodes are like secret messages on products. They help the computer at the store know exactly what you're buying and how much it costs. Imagine each product has a special number that only the machines can read, that's a barcode! It looks like lines, but it's actually telling the store something very important.

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Examples

  1. A barcode on a candy bar helps the store know how much it costs.
  2. Your mom scans the barcode at the grocery store to pay for your favorite snack.
  3. The scanner reads the lines of the barcode like a secret code.

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