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Saving for the Future is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on reasons to save and how a savings plan works, including for college, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.6.3-5. It prints 8 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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Saving for the Future

D2.Eco.6.3-5

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1.Where can savings be kept safely and earn interest?
  • A.Under a rock outside
  • B.In a coat pocket
  • C.In a savings account at a bank
2.A bike costs $60. Leo saves $10 a week. How many weeks until he can buy it?
  • A.10 weeks
  • B.70 weeks
  • C.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
3.Which is a good reason to save?
  • A.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  • B.To have nothing to spend
  • C.To make prices go up
4.What is one cost of saving instead of spending now?
  • A.You wait longer to get things you want
  • B.You must pay a fine
  • C.You lose all your money
5.How can saving for college now help a person's future income?
  • A.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
  • B.It has nothing to do with work
  • C.It lowers what they can earn
6.What is a savings plan?
  • A.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  • B.A list of things to buy today
  • C.A loan from a friend
7.Why do many families save for college?
  • A.College is always free
  • B.Saving makes college shorter
  • C.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
8.Nia saves $5 a week for 8 weeks. How much has she saved?
  • A.8 × $5 = $40
  • B.$45
  • C.$13

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Answer key — Saving for the Future

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  1. 1.In a savings account at a bank
  2. 2.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
  3. 3.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  4. 4.You wait longer to get things you want
  5. 5.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
  6. 6.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  7. 7.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  8. 8.8 × $5 = $40

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.6.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.