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Digital Citizenship & Financial Literacy

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a bank do for you?

a)

Keep your money safe while allowing you access to it

b)

Charge you interest on the money they keep for you

c)

Shine your shoes

d)

Give you money when you ask politely

2.

How does a bank make money?

a)

Keep some of the money you deposit in a savings account

b)

Charge interest on loans

c)

Charge a tax for depositing money

d)

Offer credit cards

3.

Putting money into a bank is called

a)

withdrawal

b)

interest

c)

deposit

d)

cashier's check

4.

This will affect your bank balance whether or not you are aware of when it happens

a)

direct deposits and automatic withdrawals

b)

your landlord deposits your check into his account

c)

monthly bank fees, overdraft fees, low balance fees

d)

All of the above

5.
Using a credit card allows you to...
a)
put money into a savings account.
b)
purchase something now and pay for it later.
c)
take money directly from your checking account.
6.
All of these are examples of types of credit except:
a)
savings account
b)
college loan
c)
credit cards
d)
car loan
7.
Bob's net income last month was $985.  He paid $75 in payroll taxes and $25 on income taxes. What was Bob's gross income?
a)
$885
b)
$1085
c)
$900
d)
$910
8.
Jill earned $220 gross income last month.  She had to pay $13 for payroll tax and $27 for income tax.  How much was Jill's net income?
a)
$260
b)
$193
c)
$180
d)
$40
9.
a bankcard linked to an individual’s checking account 
a)
debit card
b)
credit card
c)
check card
d)
electronic card
10.
payment for goods and services, what you spend
a)
Income
b)
taxes
c)
expenses
d)
credit card
11.
when your expenses and Income are equal
a)
net income
b)
gross income
c)
balanced budget
d)
great
12.

A card that can be used to borrow money from financial institutions

a)
debit card
b)
credit card
c)
check card
d)
cash card
13.
the income that remains after taxes and other deductions
a)
Net Income
b)
Gross income
14.
Tax on money from a job, paid once a year on April 15 to the IRS
a)
Payroll tax
b)
Coupons
c)
Sales Tax
d)
Income Tax
15.
Tax on something you buy
a)
Sales Tax
b)
Property tax
c)
income tax
d)
payroll tax
16.
Money paid to the government
a)
Budget
b)
Fees
c)
Taxes
d)
Food stamps
17.
Tax the boss takes out of your check for social security and medicare
a)
Property Tax
b)
Income Tax
c)
Sales Tax
d)
Payroll tax
18.
the total amount of personal income before taxes and deductions 
a)
Net Income
b)
Gross Income
19.
money earned or received
a)
Expenses
b)
Income
c)
Deductions
d)
Check
20.

Debit cards are a convenient way to pay because you don’t have to carry cash or take time to write a check.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Debit card purchases are “buy now, pay now” so you must have enough money in your account to cover your purchase.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

If you spend more money than is in your account, your bank will charge you a fee.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

When using a credit card, you will be charged interest if the balance is not paid within 30 days.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The amount left over from your paycheck after taxes and deductions are withheld is called ______________.

a)

balance

b)

income

c)

gross pay

d)

net pay

25.
If the Moore's monthly income is $5,000 what amount of their budget is spent on miscellaneous expenses?
a)
$2,000
b)
$.08
c)
$200
d)
$4
26.

What is the document that comes with your paycheck, showing how much you were paid and how much was withheld, called?

a)

Paystub

b)

Payment Calculations

c)

Interest

d)

Net pay

27.

The amount of money you owe on a loan is also called...

a)

IOU

b)

Credit

c)

FICA

d)

Debt

28.

A claim is...

a)

A request submitted to your insurance provider to help pay for covered expenses.

b)

A type of auto insurance that protects against damage costs accrued by the policy holder.

c)

The amount you'll need to pay before insurance kicks in a covers the rest of your costs.

d)

Anything you spend money on, whether it is a necessity or a luxury.

29.

True or False: If you someone breaks into your house, you break your leg or you crash your car you will be responsible for paying the deductible before your insurance can cover the rest of the costs.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The purpose of all types of insurance is to...

a)

Provide protection against the unpredictable like car accidents or broken arms.

b)

Protect you from identity theft

31.

A calculation that divides the debt you have by the amount of money you make to produce a percentage that helps lenders decide your ability to pay back a loan.

a)

Credit Report

b)

Debt-to-Income Ratio

c)

Deductible

d)

Credit Score

32.

A 401(k) is...

a)

An employer-sponsored savings and investment plan that allows you to contribute some of your earnings to keep for retirement. Contributions are tax-deferred and your employer might choose to match contributions as a benefit of employment.

b)

A budgeting method where you record your earnings twice; once in your account and once in your budget.

33.

A hard inquiry looks at your credit history, typically in advance of applying for a loan. Which of the following is not true of a hard inquiry?

a)

They can negatively impact your credit for 12 months

b)

They remain on your credit history for two years

c)

They can help your credit score

34.

Taxes are important because...

a)

Contributions made to state and federal government pay for things like public services and infrastructure

b)

It provides Medicare or medical services to Americans after they retire.

c)

By participating in Social Security, we receive benefits that help support us after we retire.

d)

All of the above

35.

Your credit score is important because...

a)

It is the number assigned to an individual that calculates your ability to use and pay back credit.

b)

It is a contract that lets you use someone else's property for a specified rate and length of time.

c)

It is the amount you own in assets minus the amount you owe in liabilities

d)

It is a document that details the amount of coverage your insurance offers

36.

True or False: Interest can both cost you money and/or earn you money

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Oh no! You broke your arm. Before you can see a doctor you have to pay your copay. What is a copay?

a)

It is when you turn your money over to a financial institution for safekeeping.

b)

It is the amount you have to pay on a loan.

c)

A percentage charged when you borrow money.

d)

The amount of money you pay to a healthcare provider before your insurance takes the claim.

38.

True or False: Debit cards immediately pull funds from your checking account to pay your expense.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

You see this message on your device. Which of the below statements are true?

a)

You've won $2000 from a bank.

b)

You should call the police and throw away your phone.

c)

This is from an official bank.

d)

This is probably a scam/phish. Don't click it.

40.

Which of the below are possible consequences of identity theft?

a)

You would no longer be able to be you.

b)

Disneyland will give you a free trip.

c)

Someone could give you a lot of money.

d)

Someone could apply for credit cards or loans in your name.

41.

If you met someone online, which of the following questions should you NOT answer.

a)

What is your favorite type of video game? Do you like xbox?

b)

Do you have any pets? Did you see Secret Life of Pets?

c)

What type of music do you like? Do you like the piano?

d)

What school do you go to? What's your phone number?

42.

How could you decide if an article was credible or not? Choose the two best answers below.

a)

Ask a friend to see if they heard the same information.

b)

Read the article closely. Does it make sense? Is it believable?

c)

See if the main idea and key points of the article are also reported by other credible sites.

d)

Look at the fonts they used. Do they seem nice and easy to read?

43.

Which of the following domains is least likely to contain reliable/trustworthy information:

a)

.com

b)

.gov

c)

.edu

d)

.org

44.

Just like it is important to lock your doors, it is important for you to _______

a)

Protect your passwords.

b)

Close your computer without logging out.

c)

Log in with another account if you can't log into your own account.

d)

Download safe/trusted software that will check and protect your device for threats and viruses.

45.

When using technology it is critical that you understand that you are leaving a __________________.

a)

Digital footprint that can always be traced back to you.

b)

Good impression for making new friends.

c)

World that will allow you to remain anonymous so that no one knows who you are.

d)

Print that can be deleted and not traced back to you.

46.

If you send a message via text or online, it is gone once you hit 'delete'.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

As a digital citizen, check all of your responsibilities:

a)

Report threats

b)

Make friends with others I meet online

c)

Report inappropriate activity

d)

Cite sources where you gather information

e)

Share my passwords with my friends

48.

What makes a good password?

a)

Using yours or your family member's name

b)

A non identifying word that uses a mixture of upper and lower case letters along with special characters.

c)

Your birth date

d)

The same password that you use for all of your accounts

49.

It is safe to share my passwords to my personal accounts with:

a)

My neighbor

b)

My cousin

c)

My best friend

d)

No one

50.
Which password listed below is the strongest?
a)
Iloveela
b)
123456
c)
R1vasEl@
d)
password
51.
When using a shared computer it is most important to
a)
sanitize the keyboard
b)
log out of your account when done
c)
leave a kind note for the next user
d)
check the battery life
52.
A url that begins with https: is
a)
secure
b)
not secure
53.

If you go online and find information that you decide to include in your research paper or for an assignment but you do not cite the author/source where you gathered this information, what illegal act are you committing?

a)

Cheating

b)

Downloading

c)

Replication

d)

Plagiarism

54.

Amber has noticed that most people on her social media timeline share similar articles & news stories, that she agrees with. What should she do to challenge her confirmation bias? (Choose the best answer)

a)
  • ​​​​​​​Research other sources that corraborate (support) the news stories.

b)
  • Look for articles that support different views on an issue. 

c)

Follow some new people on social media, and read the news & articles that they share.

55.

Explain the 50-30-20 rule. Be sure to discuss what each number represents and give at least one example.

4 lines
56.

50% of your budget should be dedicated to your ..

(a)  

57.

Emma, Hannah, and Isla are discussing about online articles. They are trying to identify a common technique used in clickbait headlines. Can you help them?

a)

Accurate and factual statements

b)

Boring and uninteresting language

c)

Misleading information

d)

Sensational or exaggerated language

58.

Nora, Evelyn, and Aiden are having a debate. They are trying to figure out which emotion is often targeted by clickbait headlines. Can you help them?

a)

anger

b)

happiness

c)

curiosity

d)

fear

59.

Aria, Michael, and Scarlett are debating about the main goal of clickbait articles. Can you help them settle the debate?

a)

To attract attention and generate more clicks or views.

b)

To provide accurate and reliable information.

c)

To educate and inform readers.

d)

To promote critical thinking and analysis.

60.

Sort the features of an email into those that indicate there is a higher chance the email is a phishing scam and those that indicate there is a lower chance the email is a phishing scam.

Generic greeting

a)

Lower chance email is a phishing scam

b)

higher chance email is a phishing scam

61.

The act of posing online as another individual and engaging in a relationship.

a)

phishing

b)

malware

c)

catfishing

d)

ransomware

62.

An s added to the http means…

a)

stable

b)

secure

c)

safe

d)

a scam

63.

A type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity.

a)

identity theft

b)

spam

c)

phishing

d)

hoax

64.

Can you get an email scam from someone even if you never gave your email to that person?

a)

No, you can only receive a scam from someone you know

b)

Yes, Phishing scammers harvest email addresses

c)

No, only if you give out your email to family and friends

d)

No, but I am not sure why

65.

Phishing means

a)

Using a phishing pole in the water and catching phish

b)

Using false headlines to gain attention

c)

Websites, texts and emails created to trick you

d)

When a hacker steals your identity

66.

Carmen received an email from her bank asking her to update her account details. Ethan noticed something off about the email. What is one characteristic of phishing emails that Ethan might have noticed?

a)

The email is addressed to Emma

b)

There are spelling or grammar errors in the email

c)

The sending email address matches the bank's name

d)

Isla received a delivery notice when she was not expecting a parcel

67.
What is suspicious about this email?
a)
Generic greeting 
b)
URL does not match
c)
all the above
68.
What is one advantage of having a credit card?
a)
It prevents you from spending more than you earn.
b)
It allows you to make purchases without carrying lots of cash.
c)
It encourages you to budget your money wisely.
d)
It helps you pay off debts that you may have.
69.
What happens when you don't have enough money to pay for the things you charged?
a)
You end up owing less than the original amount of money you charged.
b)
You end up owing more than the original amount of money you charged.
c)
You end up owing the same amount of money you charged, it just takes a while to pay off.
70.
How do credit card companies make money?
a)
By charging late fees and interest to their customers.
b)
By making you pay an extra dollar on every purchase.
c)
By charging late fees and interest to stores and other businesses.
d)
By earning interest on the money they have saved up.
71.
The cost of credit expressed as a yearly interest rate is known as:
a)
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
b)
Annual Fee
c)
Penalty APR
d)
Introductory Rate
72.
The maximum amount you may borrow on a credit card is known as:
a)
creditworthiness
b)
credit report
c)
credit limit
d)
variable rate of credit
73.
Benefits of credit cards include:
a)
safe and convenient, bonuses are offered
b)
allows you to build a positive credit report
c)
needed for reservations and online shopping
d)
all of these
74.
What is an annual fee? 
a)
The act of transferring money 
b)
A fee charged by a card issuer for being a card holder. 
c)
The days between the last statement and the current statement. 
d)
A fee charged to a cardholder's account once a payment is late. 
75.
Examples of penalty fees include:
a)
over-the-limit fee
b)
late payment fee
c)
returned payment fee
d)
all of these
76.
How can you avoid paying interest fees on your credit card?
a)
Only use it for groceries
b)
pay off the full balance, on time, each month
c)
you cannot avoid interest fees
d)
only use Discover
77.
Having a high credit score will allow lenders to give you lower interest rates.
a)
True
b)
False
78.

The main reason why people fall into serious credit card debt is

a)

Irresponsible spending habits

b)

Because they don't make enough money

c)

Because they lose their job

d)

All of the above

79.
The three major institutions that keep credit records on individuals and businesses are _____, ______, and ______.
a)
Equifax, Experian, Trans Union
b)
Turbo Tax, Experian, Quicken Loans
c)
Equifax, Quicken Loans, H&R Block
d)
H&R Block, Turbo Tax, Trans Union
80.

What is debt?

a)

Another word for death

b)

Something, typically money, that is owed or due

c)

A loan on which you do not have to pay interest

d)

That which is incurred during childhood and consummated in college

81.

What is a credit report?

a)

A detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness

b)

A detailed report of a bank's credit history prepared by a credit expert and used by consumers in determining a bank's creditworthiness

c)

A report which shows which credit cards are better than others

d)

A report invented by Allan Greenspan and credited to Al Gore

82.

When moving to a new rental apartment, you’ll likely need to pay a security deposit. How much will this usually cost?

a)

$100

b)

First and last month’s rent

c)

$500

d)

First month’s rent.

83.

Which of the following is true about credit cards?

a)

If you don’t pay your balance off in full each month, you’ll accrue interest.

b)

Charging your credit card is the best way to pay for an unexpected expense.

c)

You can’t use a credit card at most stores

d)

Credit cards allow you to access money in your checking account

84.

If you pay off only the amount owed on your credit card each month, but don’t pay it off completely, what’s that called?

a)

Paying your balance

b)

Paying your interest payment.

c)

Paying your debt

d)

Making your minimum payment

85.

What is debt-to-income ratio?

a)

The ratio of your debt compared to your yearly income

b)

Something that lenders look at on your credit report

c)

A percentage that helps lenders decide your ability to pay them back for your loan

d)

All of the above