Needs and Wants Worksheet

Money maths lesson 21: Needs and wants · Set 896 · 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.Dev is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a schoolbag (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a glitter pen set
2. 2.Sneha is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) extra comic books (c) bus fare to school (d) a toy robot
3. 3.Aditya has ₹650. First Aditya pays for needs: a water bottle (₹140) and socks (₹50). How many rupees are left for wants?
4. 4.Manav is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a glitter pen set (b) school shoes (c) a bigger TV (d) designer sunglasses
5. 5.For Kabir, is “a toy robot” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
6. 6.Kabir is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a bigger TV (b) a remote-control car (c) a new party dress (d) a schoolbag
7. 7.Aditya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) school shoes (b) medicine when ill (c) a glitter pen set (d) milk
8. 8.For Meera, is “designer sunglasses” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
9. 9.For Aarav, is “a video game” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
10. 10.Kabir has ₹900. First Kabir pays for needs: a geometry box (₹70) and a raincoat (₹190). How many rupees are left for wants?
11. 11.Riya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) sweets every day (b) a third cricket bat (c) vegetables (d) a new party dress
12. 12.Meera has ₹450. First Meera pays for needs: a water bottle (₹140) and school shoes (₹120). How many rupees are left for wants?
13. 13.Dev is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) bus fare to school (b) a new party dress (c) a raincoat (d) a school uniform
14. 14.Kavya has ₹450. First Kavya pays for needs: school shoes (₹50) and a raincoat (₹70). How many rupees are left for wants?
15. 15.Joseph has ₹650. First Joseph pays for needs: school shoes (₹80) and a geometry box (₹120). How many rupees are left for wants?
16. 16.For Riya, is “soap” a need or a want? (a) Need (b) Want
17. 17.Ananya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) toothpaste (c) a toy robot (d) a glitter pen set
18. 18.Gurpreet is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) sweets every day (b) a school uniform (c) soap (d) a schoolbag
19. 19.Vivaan has ₹700. First Vivaan pays for needs: a school uniform (₹130) and a raincoat (₹90). How many rupees are left for wants?
20. 20.For Farhan, is “designer sunglasses” a need or a want? (a) Want (b) Need
21. 21.Ananya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) sweets every day (b) a video game (c) a remote-control car (d) drinking water
22. 22.Vivaan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new party dress (c) a glitter pen set (d) designer sunglasses
23. 23.Meera is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a remote-control car (b) a third cricket bat (c) designer sunglasses (d) drinking water
24. 24.Karan has ₹900. First Karan pays for needs: a lunch box (₹70) and socks (₹120). How many rupees are left for wants?
25. 25.Diya has ₹550. First Diya pays for needs: a school uniform (₹50) and a water bottle (₹140). How many rupees are left for wants?
26. 26.Aarav is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a remote-control car (c) extra comic books (d) a toy robot
27. 27.Nisha has ₹600. First Nisha pays for needs: a school uniform (₹150) and a water bottle (₹120). How many rupees are left for wants?
28. 28.Arjun has ₹750. First Arjun pays for needs: school shoes (₹80) and a geometry box (₹130). How many rupees are left for wants?
29. 29.Pooja is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) a glitter pen set (c) a schoolbag (d) a third cricket bat
30. 30.Kavya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a video game (b) a glitter pen set (c) soap (d) a new party dress
31. 31.Kabir is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone cover (b) a new party dress (c) a third cricket bat (d) vegetables
32. 32.Ishaan is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) milk (b) vegetables (c) a third cricket bat (d) a warm blanket
33. 33.Riya is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) a third cricket bat (b) drinking water (c) notebooks for school (d) a school uniform
34. 34.Diya has ₹450. First Diya pays for needs: a lunch box (₹140) and school shoes (₹80). How many rupees are left for wants?
35. 35.Meera is making a shopping list. Which of these is a want? (a) bus fare to school (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
36. 36.Isha is making a shopping list. Which of these is a need? (a) a new party dress (b) designer sunglasses (c) a raincoat (d) a sticker album
37. 37.Riya has ₹1000. First Riya pays for needs: a lunch box (₹100) and school shoes (₹330). How many rupees are left for wants?
38. 38.Nisha has ₹750. First Nisha pays for needs: socks (₹130) and notebooks (₹60). How many rupees are left for wants?
39. 39.Rahul has ₹650. First Rahul pays for needs: notebooks (₹190) and a school uniform (₹60). How many rupees are left for wants?
40. 40.Rohan has ₹850. First Rohan pays for needs: a lunch box (₹140) and socks (₹100). How many rupees are left for wants?

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