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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 have nothing to spend
  • B.To be ready for an emergency, like a broken window
  • C.To make prices go up
2.Nia saves $5 a week for 8 weeks. How much has she saved?
  • A.$45
  • B.8 × $5 = $40
  • C.$13
3.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
4.Which plan reaches $20 fastest: saving $1, $2 or $5 a week?
  • A.Saving $1 a week
  • B.Saving $2 a week
  • C.Saving $5 a week
5.What is a savings plan?
  • A.A loan from a friend
  • B.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  • C.A list of things to buy today
6.A bike costs $60. Leo saves $10 a week. How many weeks until he can buy it?
  • A.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
  • B.70 weeks
  • C.10 weeks
7.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
8.Sam saves $2 a day for 7 days. How much does he save?
  • A.$27
  • B.7 × $2 = $14
  • C.$9

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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. 2.8 × $5 = $40
  3. 3.A goal tells you how much to save and helps you keep going
  4. 4.Saving $5 a week
  5. 5.A plan to put aside some money regularly for a goal
  6. 6.$60 ÷ $10 = 6 weeks
  7. 7.College costs money, and learning more can lead to a better-paying job
  8. 8.7 × $2 = $14

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