Needs and Wants Worksheet

Money maths lesson 21: Needs and wants · Set 512 · 40 sums

The method (Must have or nice to have?): Ask: can I live, stay healthy and go to school without it? If not, it is a need. If it is extra or just for fun, it is a want. Pay for needs first; money left for wants = money − needs.

1. 1.Kavya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a sticker album (b) toothpaste (c) a remote-control car (d) a third cricket bat
2. 2.Ishaan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a sticker album (b) a video game (c) notebooks for school (d) a glitter pen set
3. 3.For Aarav, is “a third cricket bat” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
4. 4.Aarav is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) school shoes (c) bus fare to school (d) a video game
5. 5.Saanvi is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) a bigger TV (c) a schoolbag (d) a third cricket bat
6. 6.Diya has ₹450. First Diya pays for needs: a school uniform (₹60) and school shoes (₹130). How many rupees are left for wants?
7. 7.For Pooja, is “a warm blanket” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
8. 8.Ishaan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) notebooks for school (b) school shoes (c) a sticker album (d) milk
9. 9.Meera is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a remote-control car (b) a third cricket bat (c) soap (d) a glitter pen set
10. 10.Meera is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) extra comic books (b) bus fare to school (c) a sticker album (d) a third cricket bat
11. 11.Joseph is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) school shoes (b) designer sunglasses (c) toothpaste (d) a raincoat
12. 12.Aarav is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) designer sunglasses (b) bus fare to school (c) extra comic books (d) a remote-control car
13. 13.For Tara, is “sweets every day” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
14. 14.For Farhan, is “a fancy phone cover” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
15. 15.Ananya has ₹300. First Ananya pays for needs: a lunch box (₹70) and school shoes (₹70). How many rupees are left for wants?
16. 16.Joseph is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) rice and dal (c) milk (d) a fancy phone cover
17. 17.Rahul is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) notebooks for school (c) a school uniform (d) a glitter pen set
18. 18.Ananya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) rice and dal (b) soap (c) extra comic books (d) a raincoat
19. 19.For Vivaan, is “medicine when ill” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
20. 20.Vivaan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a new party dress (b) designer sunglasses (c) a glitter pen set (d) a raincoat
21. 21.Isha is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) extra comic books (c) designer sunglasses (d) rice and dal
22. 22.Rohan has ₹800. First Rohan pays for needs: school shoes (₹70) and a lunch box (₹90). How many rupees are left for wants?
23. 23.Pooja has ₹700. First Pooja pays for needs: notebooks (₹100) and socks (₹160). How many rupees are left for wants?
24. 24.For Kavya, is “a remote-control car” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
25. 25.Lakshmi has ₹450. First Lakshmi pays for needs: notebooks (₹100) and a geometry box (₹140). How many rupees are left for wants?
26. 26.Karan has ₹450. First Karan pays for needs: a school uniform (₹70) and socks (₹90). How many rupees are left for wants?
27. 27.Vivaan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a schoolbag (b) vegetables (c) a school uniform (d) a video game
28. 28.Dev has ₹950. First Dev pays for needs: a school uniform (₹240) and a water bottle (₹240). How many rupees are left for wants?
29. 29.Vivaan has ₹450. First Vivaan pays for needs: school shoes (₹80) and socks (₹70). How many rupees are left for wants?
30. 30.Saanvi has ₹650. First Saanvi pays for needs: a lunch box (₹60) and notebooks (₹190). How many rupees are left for wants?
31. 31.For Rahul, is “a warm blanket” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
32. 32.Arjun is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) sweets every day (b) toothpaste (c) a video game (d) a glitter pen set
33. 33.Ishaan has ₹750. First Ishaan pays for needs: a water bottle (₹90) and socks (₹230). How many rupees are left for wants?
34. 34.For Riya, is “bus fare to school” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
35. 35.Joseph has ₹350. First Joseph pays for needs: notebooks (₹80) and a lunch box (₹60). How many rupees are left for wants?
36. 36.For Kabir, is “a video game” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
37. 37.Lakshmi is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a schoolbag (b) extra comic books (c) sweets every day (d) a toy robot
38. 38.For Kabir, is “soap” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
39. 39.Aditya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a third cricket bat (b) soap (c) a new party dress (d) a glitter pen set
40. 40.Lakshmi is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) drinking water (c) a sticker album (d) sweets every day

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