Let’s go through each item one by one and decide if it’s a
want or a
need.
Remember:
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Needs are things you must have to live — like food, shelter, clothing for warmth, and basic tools to survive.
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Wants are things that are nice to have but not necessary — like toys, games, treats, or extra stuff.
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1.
Apple → This is food. You need food to live.
✔ Need
2.
Skateboard → This is for fun and play. Not required to survive.
✔ Want
3.
Stove → Used to cook food. Without cooking, you can’t prepare meals safely. It’s part of having shelter and preparing food.
✔ Need
4.
Soda with straw → This is a sugary drink. You don’t *need* soda to live — water would be the need here. Soda is a treat.
✔ Want
5.
Cake with frosting → Delicious, but not necessary for survival. A want!
✔ Want
6.
T-shirt → Clothing keeps you warm and covered. Basic clothing is a need.
✔ Need
7.
Can of soup → Food! You need food to live. Even canned soup counts as nourishment.
✔ Need
8.
Pair of socks → Socks keep your feet warm and protected. Part of basic clothing.
✔ Need
9.
Hot chocolate mug with marshmallows → Warm drinks are nice, especially in cold weather, but this looks like a special treat (with marshmallows!). Still, hot liquids can help with hydration and comfort — but since it’s styled like a dessert drink, we’ll call it a
want.
✔ Want
10.
Scissors → These are tools. Are they needed? For school, crafts, opening packages — yes, they’re useful. But are they essential for survival? Not really. However, in many contexts (like home or school), scissors are considered a basic tool. Since the worksheet says “money is used to buy things we need like food and shelter” — scissors aren’t listed there. So unless specified, we’ll treat them as a
want — because you can survive without them.
✔ Want
Wait — let’s double-check scissors. In some curricula, household tools like scissors are considered needs because they’re practical for daily life. But based on the intro: “we need like food and shelter” — scissors aren’t mentioned. Also, the example contrasts wants (toys/games) vs needs (food/shelter). Scissors fall more into “useful but not essential.” Let’s stick with
Want.
Actually — thinking again: socks are clothing → need. T-shirt → need. Stove → need (for cooking food). Soup → need. Apple → need. Soda → want. Cake → want. Skateboard → want. Hot chocolate → want. Scissors → debatable, but likely
want for this level.
Final decisions:
1. Apple → Need
2. Skateboard → Want
3. Stove → Need
4. Soda → Want
5. Cake → Want
6. T-shirt → Need
7. Soup → Need
8. Socks → Need
9. Hot chocolate → Want
10. Scissors → Want
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Final Answer:
Apple: need
Skateboard: want
Stove: need
Soda: want
Cake: want
T-shirt: need
Soup: need
Socks: need
Hot chocolate: want
Scissors: want
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on needs and wants.
