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BUILDING BLOCKS STUDENT WORKSHEET
Furnishing your rst apartment
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BUILDING BLOCKS STUDENT WORKSHEET
Furnishing your rst apartment
Someday, you’ll be living on your own. That can be exciting. So
can buying things for your rst apartment.
While shopping can be fun, it’s important to stay within your budget so you can
afford your new living situation.
Instructions
Read the scenario.
Review the home furnishings lists in the “Buying things for your rst
apartment” section on this worksheet and select the items you want.
Visit each station your teacher has created around the room to nd out
the price of the items you’ve selected.
List the prices of each item you selected and then total all the prices.
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ou can add or remove items to stick to your budget.
Answer the reection questions.
If time allows, draw a picture of one of the rooms in your apartment.
Scenario
Congratulations, you’re moving out on your own! Because you can’t take any
furnishings with you, you’ll need to buy all of the furniture and other items for
your rst apartment. You have $2,000 in savings to spend on furnishing your rst
apartment and you’ve decided that you want to buy all of your furnishings at a
department store. You can’t spend more than your $2,000 savings.
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Furnishing your rst apartment
Buying things for your rst apartment
Choose furnishings and other items for each room in your apartment. Visit the
stations around the room to nd out the price of each item you selected. List the
prices and then add them to nd the total costs.
Living room
Item Price
Four-seat fabric couch
Three-seat fabric couch
Four-seat leather couch
Three-seat leather couch
Fabric recliner
Leather recliner
Coffee table
End table
Lamp
Television
Television stand
Rug
Curtains (one window)
Living room total:
Kitchen and dining room
Item Price
Small dining table and four chairs
Large dining table and six chairs
Coffee maker
Microwave
Toaster oven
Dish rack
Dinnerware set (for eight)
Glassware set (for eight)
Flatware set (for eight)
Set of pots and pans
Set of cooking utensils
Mixer
Strainer
Set of food storage containers
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowl
Dish cloth and dish towel
Curtains (one window)
Kitchen and dining room total:
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Bedroom
Item Price
King bed
Queen bed
Full bed
Twin bed
Bedding set
Dresser
Nightstand
Lamp
Television
Rug
Curtains (one window)
Bedroom total:
Bathroom
Item Price
Shower curtain set
Shower storage rack
Set of two bath towels, two hand
towels, and four washcloths
Bathroom rug
Tub mat
Curtains (one window)
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Bathroom total:
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otal cost of furnishings:
Amount in budget: $2,000
Did you stay within your budget?
Yes No
Reection questions
1. Which items did you want but could not afford? Would you save money to
buy them?
2. What is one item you could not live without?
3. Do you think using a budget to furnish an apartment is a good idea?
Why or why not?
