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Money Basics & Smart Saving

SheelonPersonal FinanceSocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Needs versus wants, saving versus spending, and what a bank actually does with your money. First steps in financial literacy for young students.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    What is a budget?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. A debit card spends money you already have in your bank account.True / False · 20s
  2. Which of these is a NEED rather than a want?Multiple Choice · 20s
  3. What do we call the money a person earns from their job? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  4. You buy a snack for 8 dollars and pay with a 10 dollar bill. How much change do you get?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. Saving a small amount regularly can grow into a large amount over time.True / False · 20s
  6. What do we call the money citizens pay to the government to fund schools and roads?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What does a bank do with much of the money people deposit?Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. What is the habit of putting money aside for later called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  9. Which is the smartest FIRST step before buying something expensive?Multiple Choice · 20s

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