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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.Ava wants a $30 game. She has saved $18. How much more does she need?
  • A.$48
  • B.$18
  • C.$30 − $18 = $12
2.What is one cost of saving instead of spending now?
  • A.You lose all your money
  • B.You wait longer to get things you want
  • C.You must pay a fine
3.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
4.Which is a good reason to save?
  • A.To make prices go up
  • B.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  • C.To have nothing to spend
5.Which plan reaches $20 fastest: saving $1, $2 or $5 a week?
  • A.Saving $5 a week
  • B.Saving $2 a week
  • C.Saving $1 a week
6.A bike costs $60. Leo saves $10 a week. How many weeks until he can buy it?
  • A.10 weeks
  • B.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
  • C.70 weeks
7.Nia saves $5 a week for 8 weeks. How much has she saved?
  • A.$13
  • B.8 × $5 = $40
  • C.$45
8.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

LessonPrint · D2.Eco.6.3-5 · Set 6 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Saving for the Future

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.$30 − $18 = $12
  2. 2.You wait longer to get things you want
  3. 3.In a savings account at a bank
  4. 4.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  5. 5.Saving $5 a week
  6. 6.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
  7. 7.8 × $5 = $40
  8. 8.Paying for more learning can help them earn more later

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