Definition: That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look, At the word “surplus,” a concept we must cook! The dictionary gives us a helpful clue, “That which remains…when needs are through!” Think of it like this, a delicious treat, You bake a pie, oh so sweet! You make ten pies, a wonderful sight, But only six people want them with all their might. What’s leftover? A surplus you see! Extra pie for you and maybe me! 😊 It's also about limits, a reaching the end, Like supplies we have, that happily lend. If you buy fifty pencils, sharp and bright, You have a surplus – a wonderful sight! So “surplus” means more than enough, it’s true, An excess, an overplus, for me and for you! Do you understand now? Any questions to share?