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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 toy the same day you saw it in an ad, Buying school supplies from a list in August, Setting aside money each week for Mom's birthday gift, Spending your lunch money at the arcade

PlannedUnplanned
2.Sort each one: Planned or Unplanned?

Sort: Comparing prices before buying a bike helmet, Buying candy in line at the checkout because it looked good, Saving part of each allowance for a family trip, Spending all your birthday money on the first toy you see

PlannedUnplanned
3.A bike tire pops and must be fixed today. What kind of spending is this?
  • A.A gift
  • B.Unplanned, but needed
  • C.Planned months ago
4.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.$8
  • B.$7
  • C.$3 + $2 = $5; $10 − $5 = $5
5.Which shows planned spending?
  • A.Spending all your money at the first store
  • B.Making a list before going to the store
  • C.Buying whatever is near the register
6.Lily buys candy at the checkout every week. What could she be giving up?
  • A.Her library card
  • B.Her lunch box
  • C.Money she could have saved for something bigger

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Answer key — Planned or Unplanned Spending?

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  1. 1.1. Buying a toy the same day you saw it in an ad — Unplanned 2. Buying school supplies from a list in August — Planned 3. Setting aside money each week for Mom's birthday gift — Planned 4. Spending your lunch money at the arcade — Unplanned
  2. 2.1. Buying candy in line at the checkout because it looked good — Unplanned 2. Comparing prices before buying a bike helmet — Planned 3. Saving part of each allowance for a family trip — Planned 4. Spending all your birthday money on the first toy you see — Unplanned
  3. 3.Unplanned, but needed
  4. 4.$3 + $2 = $5; $10 − $5 = $5
  5. 5.Making a list before going to the store
  6. 6.Money she could have saved for something bigger

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