Raw Materials and Finished Products

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Raw materials are the basic things we use to make goods.

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Raw materials are the basic things we use to make goods. For example, cotton is a raw material for making clothes. Wood is a raw material for making furniture. Finished products are the goods we buy and use. They are ready for us to enjoy.

Key Facts

Raw materials are the basic things used to make goods.

Cotton is used to make clothes.

Finished products are ready for us to buy.

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What is a raw material?

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