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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.Sam saves $2 a day for 7 days. How much does he save?
  • A.$27
  • B.7 × $2 = $14
  • C.$9
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.Which is a good reason to save?
  • A.To have nothing to spend
  • B.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  • C.To make prices go up
4.What is a savings plan?
  • A.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  • B.A loan from a friend
  • C.A list of things to buy today
5.Nia saves $5 a week for 8 weeks. How much has she saved?
  • A.8 × $5 = $40
  • B.$45
  • C.$13
6.Why is it helpful to set a goal before saving?
  • A.Goals make money disappear
  • B.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  • C.Goals mean you can spend everything
7.Ava wants a $30 game. She has saved $18. How much more does she need?
  • A.$48
  • B.$30 − $18 = $12
  • C.$18
8.Which plan reaches $20 fastest: saving $1, $2 or $5 a week?
  • A.Saving $5 a week
  • B.Saving $1 a week
  • C.Saving $2 a week

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Answer key — Saving for the Future

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  1. 1.7 × $2 = $14
  2. 2.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  3. 3.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  4. 4.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  5. 5.8 × $5 = $40
  6. 6.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  7. 7.$30 − $18 = $12
  8. 8.Saving $5 a week

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