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2017 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep2017 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep
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AP Test Prep

2017 AP® Microeconomics Free-Response Questions

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How much corn does a farmer need to grow if he wants to make a profit? A prompt from College Board asks learners to put themselves in the boots of a farmer growing crops for the alternative fuel market. Additional prompts consider the relationship between capital and labor and practice using supply and demand curves.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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microeconomics, test preparation, competition, profit, market economies, the free market, crops, capital resources, labor

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social studies

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  • Offer all or part of assessment to practice for the AP® exam
  • Create similar questions to reinforce direct instruction

Classroom Considerations

  • Items are the free-response questions from the 2017 AP® Microeconomics exam

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  • Sample responses and scoring guidelines make giving students feedback easy
  • Questions use relatable real-world scenarios

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.10

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