Fun With Math
Wants vs Needs
Holes by Louis Sachar
100

The "7" in the number 765 is in ___ place   

What is the hundred's place

100
Something a person must have in order to live is called a _______

What is a need

100

The main character in the book Holes is _____

Who is Stanley Yelnats?

200

Only this many digits can fit in one place value house 

What is 9?

200

A car for transportation to work is considered a ___

What is a need?

200

Stanley has to go to court because he is accused of stealing __________

What is a pair of sneakers?

300

In the number "824" what is the value of the "2"

What is 20

300
A $300 pair of Nikes to wear to work is considered a ___ while wearing a pair of your brother's old shoes to the job satisfies a ____

What is Want vs Need?

300
The character in the book Holes who the boys call "Mom" is actually a _____

What is a counselor?

400

In the number 35,  the digit ____ is in the One's place  

What is 5?

400
In the comparison meatloaf and mashed potatoes at home VS steak and seafood at Red Lobster, the "WANT" is ________

What is steak and seafood at Red Lobster

400

Stanley and his parents blame their bad luck on who?

Who is their great-great grandfather?

500

The 3 in the number 374 is worth ____

What is 300

500
True or False - Once a person finds a job it is possible for them to have everything they want

What is False

500

The most peculiar fact about the lake at Camp Green Lake is that _____

What is the fact that Green Lake has no water?