Trading or Buying? You Decide!

Will you pay for your new toy with cash or with fresh-baked cookies? Learn the difference between trading and buying in this economics worksheet! Students will read about six scenarios and decide whether they describe trading or buying. Then, they will write their own examples of trading for something and buying something. 

This second-grade worksheet is perfect for introducing students to the concepts of trading and buying. They’ll learn about the ways that items can be purchased and exchanged in real life, building foundational knowledge that will help them understand further economic concepts and make their own spending decisions. 

Check out more worksheets on economics fundamentals here: What Did I Pay For? Goods and Services, Needs and Wants: Fill in the Blank, and Making Spending Choices.