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4.54 Compare Saving and Spending Choices Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 4 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 4.54 Compare Saving and Spending Choices. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Saving and Spending Choices — Compare saving and spending choices to see how each affects progress toward a financial goal. Standards/reference: ECO.4.54.

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Grade 4

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Social Studies

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Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Lila has saved $22. Lila wants to buy a book series that costs $46. Lila can save $8 each week or spend $6 now on a small game.

Which choice best compares saving and spending for this goal?

ASpending $6 now helps reach the $46 goal faster

BSaving does not matter because the goal costs more than the money saved now

CBuying a small game now is a need, so the goal should be ignored

DSaving $8 each week for about 3 more weeks would help reach the goal; spending $6 now would delay it

Solution & Explanation:Lila still needs $24. Saving $8 each week builds toward the goal, while spending on a want reduces money available for that goal.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Finn has saved $25. Finn wants to buy a camp supply kit that costs $43. Finn can save $6 each week or spend $5 now on a comic.

Which choice best compares saving and spending for this goal?

ASpending $5 now helps reach the $43 goal faster

BSaving $6 each week for about 3 more weeks would help reach the goal; spending $5 now would delay it

CSaving does not matter because the goal costs more than the money saved now

DBuying a comic now is a need, so the goal should be ignored

Solution & Explanation:Finn still needs $18. Saving $6 each week builds toward the goal, while spending on a want reduces money available for that goal.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Rosa has saved $14. Rosa wants to buy an art class that costs $32. Rosa can save $6 each week or spend $3 now on a candy bar.

Which choice best compares saving and spending for this goal?

ASaving $6 each week for about 3 more weeks would help reach the goal; spending $3 now would delay it

BSpending $3 now helps reach the $32 goal faster

CSaving does not matter because the goal costs more than the money saved now

DBuying a candy bar now is a need, so the goal should be ignored

Solution & Explanation:Rosa still needs $18. Saving $6 each week builds toward the goal, while spending on a want reduces money available for that goal.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard ECO.4.54 (Compare saving and spending choices to see how each affects progress toward a financial goal.).