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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.What is a savings plan?
  • A.A loan from a friend
  • B.A list of things to buy today
  • C.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
2.How can saving for college now help a person's future income?
  • A.It has nothing to do with work
  • B.It lowers what they can earn
  • C.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
3.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
4.Why do many families save for college?
  • A.College is always free
  • B.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  • C.Saving makes college shorter
5.Why is it helpful to set a goal before saving?
  • A.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  • B.Goals make money disappear
  • C.Goals mean you can spend everything
6.Which is a good reason to save?
  • A.To have nothing to spend
  • B.To make prices go up
  • C.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
7.Nia saves $5 a week for 8 weeks. How much has she saved?
  • A.$13
  • B.8 × $5 = $40
  • C.$45
8.Ava wants a $30 game. She has saved $18. How much more does she need?
  • A.$18
  • B.$30 − $18 = $12
  • C.$48

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Answer key — Saving for the Future

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  1. 1.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  2. 2.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
  3. 3.You wait longer to get things you want
  4. 4.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  5. 5.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  6. 6.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  7. 7.8 × $5 = $40
  8. 8.$30 − $18 = $12

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