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Money Needs and Wants
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Money Needs and Wants
💰 Part 1: Recognising New Zealand Money
1. Circle the correct value for each New Zealand coin or note:
10 cent coin:
5 cents 10 cents 20 cents$5 note:
$2 $5 $102. Put these New Zealand money amounts in order from smallest to largest:
$20, 50c, $2, $10, $1
🏠 Part 2: Needs vs Wants
3. Sort these items. Put a tick (✓) in the correct column:
| Item | Need | Want |
|---|---|---|
| Food for dinner | ||
| Video game | ||
| Warm clothes | ||
| Lollies | ||
| A place to live |
4. What is the difference between a need and a want?
🛒 Part 3: Using Money
5. Match the item with how much money you might need:
1. Apple
2. School lunch
3. Book
4. Toy car
A. $15
B. $1
C. $5
D. $8
6. You have $10. Circle what you could buy:
Sandwich for $6
Drink for $3
Toy for $12
Pencil for $2
Sticker for $1
💭 Part 4: Thinking About Money
7. Why do we use money? Fill in the blanks:
We use money to ________ things we need and want. Money helps us make ________ about what to buy. We should buy our ________ first, then our wants.
8. Draw one thing you NEED and one thing you WANT:
I NEED:
I WANT:
9. Write one sentence about why money is important:
10. At home, where do you see your whānau using money?
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