Needs and Wants and Producers and Consumers

Are these people consumers or producers?

• Consumers

• Producers

What are needs? 

• Something that grows in nature

• Something that people would like to have

• Something people must have to live

• Something found on the moon

A person or company that helps get goods from producers to consumers. They may transport or deliver items to stores.

• producer

• consumer

• distributor

Check all that are examples of consumers.

• Teachers

• People eating at a restaurant

• Police Officer

• Cashier

• Getting a haircut

When you buy candy, go to the movies, eat in a restaurant or get your teeth cleaned by a dentist, you are a ______

• Consumer

• Producer

Why are producers important to consumers?

• Because they provide oxygen for consumers to breathe.

• Because they offer shelter to consumers.

• Because they are a source of food for consumers.

• Because they help consumers with photosynthesis.

Put the words in the correct blank.

a

b

c

d

producer

service

good

consumer

Which of the following would be considered a want rather than a need for most people?

• Warm clothes in the winter

• a place to live

• an iPhone 15 Pro

• nutritional food

Producers depend on consumers. ​ (a)  

• True

• False

What is the role of a producer?

• To buy products for personal use.

• To create and sell products.

• To only purchase services.

• To attend school.