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Spend or Save?

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This printable worksheet gives 3rd graders three word problems about personal finance decisions. Students work through scenarios with Lily saving for a $35 game, Cole shopping for a $115 bike, and Tim and Callie pooling funds for a $300 PS4, then explain whether each person should spend or continue saving. Good for money math, addition and subtraction practice, and introducing financial decision-making.

Subject:: Life Skills
Topic:: Financial
Grade Level:: 3rd Grade
Updated September 2025

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