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Making something to sell

Life Skills · Entrepreneurship · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Ben's painted rock is neat and dried nicely. Why would someone want to buy it?

    • It is muddy and cracked
    • It looks nice and was made with care
    • It has no paint

  2. Which one could you make at home to sell?

    • A card you decorate
    • A cloud in the sky
    • A rock you did not touch

  3. Baking cookies at home is a way to make something to sell.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which bracelet would someone want to buy?

    • One with loose beads falling off
    • One with no beads at all
    • One tied tight with bright beads

  5. Mia makes heart cards to sell. Count how many cards are here.

    Answer: ______________

  6. You bake cookies that took time and a few ingredients. What is a fair price to ask?

    • A small price, like $1
    • Free, you get nothing
    • A price so high no one can pay

  7. Sam wants to sell friendship bracelets. He thinks about how long they take to make. Then he asks for $2 each. Is that a fair price?

    • No, he should give them away for free
    • No, he should charge $50 each
    • Yes, it matches the time and work he put in

  8. Two kids sell drawings. One is rushed and messy. The other is neat and colorful. Which will people want to buy?

    • The messy one, because it was made faster
    • The neat, colorful one, because it looks cared for
    • Neither, because drawings cannot be sold
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Answer key

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Making something to sell W1-mt_CrGnpVjnk8-s1

  1. It looks nice and was made with care · People like things that look nice and are made with care.
  2. A card you decorate · A card you decorate is something you made. That is what you could sell.
  3. True · Baked treats like cookies are things you make and can sell.
  4. One tied tight with bright beads · A neat, bright bracelet makes people want to buy it.
  5. 6 · Count each card once: 1 to 6. She made 6 cards to sell.
  6. A small price, like $1 · A fair price is small enough for people to pay. It still pays you back for your work.
  7. Yes, it matches the time and work he put in · A fair price matches the work and time put into making it. It should not be too low or too high.
  8. The neat, colorful one, because it looks cared for · People want to buy things made with care. A neat, colorful drawing shows that care.
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