Turnover facts for kids

Turnover is a word that has several different meanings, depending on how you use it. It can describe a tasty pastry, what happens in a sports game, or even how much money a business makes. Let's explore these different ideas of "turnover."

Turnover in Sports

In many sports, a turnover happens when a team or player loses control of the ball or puck to the other team. It's a very important part of games like basketball, American football, and ice hockey. When a turnover happens, the team that was trying to score suddenly has to play defense, and the other team gets a chance to score.

Why Turnovers Matter

Turnovers can change the whole flow of a game. If a team makes too many turnovers, it gives the other team more chances to score points. This often leads to losing the game. Coaches usually try to teach their players to protect the ball and avoid turnovers.

Examples of Turnovers

• In basketball, a turnover might be when a player dribbles the ball out of bounds, passes it to an opponent, or has the ball stolen.
• In American football, a turnover happens when a team fumbles the ball and the other team recovers it, or when a quarterback throws an interception (the other team catches the pass).
• In ice hockey, it's when a player loses control of the puck, and an opponent takes it away.

Turnover in Business

When people talk about turnover in business, they usually mean the total amount of money a company earns from selling its products or services over a certain period, like a year or a quarter. It's also called "revenue" or "sales."

How Business Turnover Works

Imagine a company that sells toys. If they sell 100 toys at $10 each, their turnover for that period would be $1,000. This money is what the company brings in before paying for things like materials, salaries, or rent.

Why Business Turnover is Important

Business turnover is a key number that shows how big a company is and how well it's doing. A high turnover usually means the company is selling a lot of products or services. However, it doesn't tell you how much profit the company is making, because you also need to know their costs. Investors and business owners look at turnover to understand a company's performance.

Turnover as a Pastry

A turnover can also be a delicious baked good! It's a type of pastry made by folding a piece of dough over a filling. The filling can be sweet, like fruit, or savory, like meat or vegetables.

Making a Pastry Turnover

To make a pastry turnover, you usually start with a flat piece of dough, often puff pastry or pie crust. You place the filling on one half of the dough, then fold the other half over to cover it, creating a half-moon or triangle shape. The edges are then sealed, often by pressing them with a fork, and the pastry is baked until golden brown.

Popular Turnover Fillings

• Fruit turnovers are very common, with fillings like apple, cherry, blueberry, or peach. They are often enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert.
• Savory turnovers might have fillings like spiced meat, cheese, or vegetables, and can be a quick meal or snack.