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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.Why is it helpful to set a goal before saving?
  • A.Goals make money disappear
  • B.Goals mean you can spend everything
  • C.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
2.Why do many families save for college?
  • A.Saving makes college shorter
  • B.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  • C.College is always free
3.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
4.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
5.Sam saves $2 a day for 7 days. How much does he save?
  • A.7 × $2 = $14
  • B.$9
  • C.$27
6.Nia saves $5 a week for 8 weeks. How much has she saved?
  • A.8 × $5 = $40
  • B.$13
  • C.$45
7.How can saving for college now help a person's future income?
  • A.It lowers what they can earn
  • B.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
  • C.It has nothing to do with work
8.Which is a good reason to save?
  • A.To make prices go up
  • B.To have nothing to spend
  • C.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window

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Answer key — Saving for the Future

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  1. 1.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  2. 2.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  3. 3.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
  4. 4.In a savings account at a bank
  5. 5.7 × $2 = $14
  6. 6.8 × $5 = $40
  7. 7.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
  8. 8.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window

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