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Planned or Unplanned Spending? is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the costs and benefits of planned and unplanned spending, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.1.3-5. It prints 6 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Planned or Unplanned Spending?

D2.Eco.1.3-5

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Sort the spending, then circle the best answers.

1.Sort each one: Planned or Unplanned?

Sort: Buying a second slushie at the game without thinking, Setting aside money each week for Mom's birthday gift, Buying a toy the same day you saw it in an ad, Deciding to spend $10 at the fair before you go

PlannedUnplanned
2.Sort each one: Planned or Unplanned?

Sort: Waiting for a sale to buy winter boots, Buying candy in line at the checkout because it looked good, Spending your lunch money at the arcade, Saving part of each allowance for a family trip

PlannedUnplanned
3.Ben planned to spend $6 at the fair but spent $9. How much more did he spend than he planned?
  • A.$9 − $6 = $3
  • B.$15
  • C.$6
4.What is one benefit of planned spending?
  • A.You are more likely to have money for what matters most
  • B.Prices always go down
  • C.You never need to save again
5.Marco has $10 and a list: a notebook for $3 and pencils for $2. How much is left if he sticks to his plan?
  • A.$3 + $2 = $5; $10 − $5 = $5
  • B.$8
  • C.$7
6.Which shows planned spending?
  • A.Buying whatever is near the register
  • B.Making a list before going to the store
  • C.Spending all your money at the first store

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Answer key — Planned or Unplanned Spending?

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Buying a second slushie at the game without thinking — Unplanned 2. Buying a toy the same day you saw it in an ad — Unplanned 3. Deciding to spend $10 at the fair before you go — Planned 4. Setting aside money each week for Mom's birthday gift — Planned
  2. 2.1. Buying candy in line at the checkout because it looked good — Unplanned 2. Saving part of each allowance for a family trip — Planned 3. Spending your lunch money at the arcade — Unplanned 4. Waiting for a sale to buy winter boots — Planned
  3. 3.$9 − $6 = $3
  4. 4.You are more likely to have money for what matters most
  5. 5.$3 + $2 = $5; $10 − $5 = $5
  6. 6.Making a list before going to the store

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.