20.2 Wants and Needs

20.2 Wants and Needs

Samantha’s family uses the money they earn to purchase goods and services. What are some ways they might use their income?

Turn and talk with your neighbor

Describe how something you want is different

from something you need.

Turn and talk with your neighbor.

Multiple Choice

Sophia is going to eat lunch. Circle two things Sophia needs. Cross out one thing that is a want. Find the total cost of the things she needs. Use coins.

Multiple Choice

Want or need?

eat dinner at a restaurant

• want

• need

Multiple Choice

Want or need?

have someone fix a broken window

• want

• need

Multiple Choice

Want or need?

have someone wash your pet dog

• want

• need

Multiple Choice

Chloe is getting dressed for school. What is the total cost of the two things above that she might need?

• 90¢

• 80¢

• 50¢

Draw or write to show something else Chloe might need when she is getting dressed for school. Tell why it is a need.

Turn and talk to your neighbor!

Draw or write to show something Chloe

might want, but does not need, when she is getting dressed for school. Tell why it is a want. 

Turn and talk to your neighbor!

Multiple Choice

Nia is making a salad. What is the total cost of the two things above that she might need for the salad?

• 70¢

• 49¢

• 39¢

Multiple Choice

Madison is going to eat breakfast. Circle two things Madison needs. Cross out one thing that is a want. Find the total cost of the things she needs. Use coins.

Draw or write to show something Madison might want, but does not need, when she is eating breakfast. Tell why it is a want. 

Turn and talk to your neighbor!

Multiple Choice

Eve is going on a hike. What is the total cost of the two things above that she might need?

• 70¢

• 65¢

• 55¢

Multiple Choice

Andy is making blueberry muffins. What is the total cost of the two things above that he needs?

• 50¢

• 37¢

• 57¢

Wants and Need Project

• What is a service people need?

• Why is it a need?

• What is a service people want?

• Why is it a want?