Financial Literacy: Needs and Wants

It's important to spend money on things you need before spending money on things you want.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is an example of a want for most people?

• A warm jacket
• Transportation
• Ice cream

Which of the following is an example of a need for most people?

• A place to live
• A nice car
• Designer jeans

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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Something you have to have such as food or water.

• savings

• needs

• wants

• borrow

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Something you like to have such as toys.

• borrow

• saving

• needs

• wants

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Something you make to help you spend or save money wisely

• finance

• budget

• withdrawal

• wants

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Jack wants a new phone, but he needs a new notebook for class.  What should he do?

• Buy the notebook and put away money for the phone.
• Buy the phone and put away money for the notebook.
• Buy the notebook and tell Brennon to buy him the phone.
• Buy the phone and use Brennon's notebook for a while.

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What is one way Ryland can earn money?

• He can open a lemonade stand.
• He can donate to a charity.
• He can read a book about jobs.
• He can volunteer at the library.

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Why do people need jobs?

• because they are bored
• to earn money for needs and wants
• because kids are in school all day
• to volunteer

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Is a television a need or want?

• Need

• Want

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CCSS.RL.1.4