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List of South American countries by GDP (PPP) per capita

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-south-american-countries-by-gdp-ppp-per-capita

Step 2 · Questions

1. Which continent is List of South American countries by GDP (PPP) per capita in?
2. How big is List of South American countries by GDP (PPP) per capita?
3. What is the number of independent countries?
4. What is the highest GDP (PPP) per capita (approximate)?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
Per Capita
Economic Indicator

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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Answer key (teacher copy)

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1. Which continent is List of South American countries by GDP (PPP) per capita in?South America
2. How big is List of South American countries by GDP (PPP) per capita?Brazil
3. What is the number of independent countries?12
4. What is the highest GDP (PPP) per capita (approximate)?Uruguay

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP): An economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a 'basket of goods' approach.
Per Capita: Meaning 'by head' or 'for each person,' used to calculate an average value per individual in a population.
Economic Indicator: A statistic about economic factors that indicates future economic activity or the current state of the economy.