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Money for Needs First is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on using money for needs before wants, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.1.K-2. 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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Money for Needs First

D2.Eco.1.K-2

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1.A family has money left after paying for needs. What could they do with it?
  • A.Throw it in the trash
  • B.Leave it outside in the rain
  • C.Save some or buy a want
2.Ana got $5 as a birthday gift. Was that money earned or a gift?
  • A.Pay for chores
  • B.A gift
  • C.Earned at a job
3.Winter is coming. Leo's coat is too small. What should the family buy first?
  • A.A new video game
  • B.A warm coat that fits
  • C.A party hat
4.Grandpa gives Lily $2 for her piggy bank. Is it earned or a gift?
  • A.Pay for a job
  • B.A gift
  • C.Earned
5.Mom gets paid. It is time to pay for the apartment. What comes first?
  • A.New stickers
  • B.Paying for the apartment
  • C.A trip to the movies
6.A family is paid for their work. What should the money pay for first?
  • A.A new toy
  • B.Candy
  • C.Needs, like food and a home
7.Why do grown-ups go to work?
  • A.To take naps
  • B.To earn money for needs and wants
  • C.To watch cartoons
8.Ben's mom is paid for working at the hospital. Is that money earned or a gift?
  • A.A gift
  • B.Found on the street
  • C.Earned

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Answer key — Money for Needs First

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Save some or buy a want
  2. 2.A gift
  3. 3.A warm coat that fits
  4. 4.A gift
  5. 5.Paying for the apartment
  6. 6.Needs, like food and a home
  7. 7.To earn money for needs and wants
  8. 8.Earned

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.1.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.