Needs and Wants Worksheet

Money maths lesson 21: Needs and wants · Set 814 · 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.Pooja has ₹550. First Pooja pays for needs: a school uniform (₹160) and a water bottle (₹130). How many rupees are left for wants?
2. 2.Aditya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone cover (b) milk (c) a third cricket bat (d) extra comic books
3. 3.Farhan has ₹650. First Farhan pays for needs: a raincoat (₹80) and a geometry box (₹50). How many rupees are left for wants?
4. 4.Priya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a third cricket bat (b) a video game (c) notebooks for school (d) designer sunglasses
5. 5.For Kabir, is “school shoes” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
6. 6.Isha is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a schoolbag (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) school shoes
7. 7.Karan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a third cricket bat (b) a toy robot (c) toothpaste (d) extra comic books
8. 8.For Zoya, is “a remote-control car” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
9. 9.Arjun has ₹350. First Arjun pays for needs: a lunch box (₹110) and a raincoat (₹70). How many rupees are left for wants?
10. 10.Vivaan has ₹700. First Vivaan pays for needs: a water bottle (₹200) and socks (₹210). How many rupees are left for wants?
11. 11.For Zoya, is “a third cricket bat” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
12. 12.Pooja is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) soap (b) medicine when ill (c) a video game (d) vegetables
13. 13.Sneha is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a remote-control car (b) a sticker album (c) a fancy phone cover (d) notebooks for school
14. 14.For Tara, is “rice and dal” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
15. 15.For Ananya, is “a remote-control car” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
16. 16.For Diya, is “extra comic books” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
17. 17.For Isha, is “milk” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
18. 18.For Meera, is “a new party dress” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
19. 19.Pooja has ₹500. First Pooja pays for needs: notebooks (₹160) and a raincoat (₹160). How many rupees are left for wants?
20. 20.Diya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) bus fare to school (b) sweets every day (c) a glitter pen set (d) extra comic books
21. 21.Gurpreet is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) extra comic books (c) sweets every day (d) a school uniform
22. 22.Joseph has ₹300. First Joseph pays for needs: a raincoat (₹100) and socks (₹100). How many rupees are left for wants?
23. 23.Isha has ₹500. First Isha pays for needs: a raincoat (₹50) and a water bottle (₹160). How many rupees are left for wants?
24. 24.Arjun has ₹600. First Arjun pays for needs: socks (₹180) and a raincoat (₹200). How many rupees are left for wants?
25. 25.Rahul has ₹750. First Rahul pays for needs: a raincoat (₹160) and school shoes (₹140). How many rupees are left for wants?
26. 26.Zoya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) a school uniform (c) a third cricket bat (d) a new party dress
27. 27.Rahul is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a raincoat (b) a sticker album (c) a third cricket bat (d) a toy robot
28. 28.Ishaan has ₹350. First Ishaan pays for needs: notebooks (₹80) and a geometry box (₹90). How many rupees are left for wants?
29. 29.For Meera, is “a video game” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
30. 30.Diya has ₹350. First Diya pays for needs: a lunch box (₹80) and socks (₹100). How many rupees are left for wants?
31. 31.Karan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) notebooks for school (b) a glitter pen set (c) a toy robot (d) a remote-control car
32. 32.Meera is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a new party dress (b) soap (c) a video game (d) a toy robot
33. 33.Dev is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) notebooks for school (b) extra comic books (c) a new party dress (d) a third cricket bat
34. 34.Saanvi is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) bus fare to school (c) a third cricket bat (d) toothpaste
35. 35.Meera has ₹550. First Meera pays for needs: notebooks (₹110) and a lunch box (₹50). How many rupees are left for wants?
36. 36.For Kabir, is “a glitter pen set” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
37. 37.For Farhan, is “a bigger TV” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
38. 38.Aditya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a bigger TV (b) drinking water (c) a new party dress (d) a sticker album
39. 39.Gurpreet is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone cover (c) notebooks for school (d) a video game
40. 40.Karan has ₹400. First Karan pays for needs: school shoes (₹70) and a water bottle (₹80). How many rupees are left for wants?

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