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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.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
2.Which plan reaches $20 fastest: saving $1, $2 or $5 a week?
  • A.Saving $1 a week
  • B.Saving $5 a week
  • C.Saving $2 a week
3.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 mean you can spend everything
  • C.Goals make money disappear
4.Sam saves $2 a day for 7 days. How much does he save?
  • A.$27
  • B.$9
  • C.7 × $2 = $14
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 lowers what they can earn
  • C.It has nothing to do with work
6.Where can savings be kept safely and earn interest?
  • A.Under a rock outside
  • B.In a savings account at a bank
  • C.In a coat pocket
7.Why do many families save for college?
  • A.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  • B.College is always free
  • C.Saving makes college shorter
8.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

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Answer key — Saving for the Future

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  1. 1.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  2. 2.Saving $5 a week
  3. 3.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  4. 4.7 × $2 = $14
  5. 5.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later
  6. 6.In a savings account at a bank
  7. 7.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  8. 8.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal

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