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Financial Literacy for Young Learners

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best definition of a budget?

a)

A list of things you want to buy

b)

A plan for how to spend and save your money

c)

A record of your favorite stores

d)

A way to borrow money from friends

2.

If you earn $50 per week and want to save 20% of your earnings, how much should you save each week?

a)

$5

b)

$10

c)

$15

d)

$20

3.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed expense?

a)

Buying snacks

b)

Monthly rent

c)

Movie tickets

d)

New clothes

4.

What does the term "interest rate" mean?

a)

The price of a product

b)

The percentage charged for borrowing money or earned for saving money

c)

The amount of money you spend on food

d)

The number of items you buy

5.

If you borrow $100 at an interest rate of 5% per year, how much interest will you pay after one year?

a)

$2

b)

$5

c)

$10

d)

$20

6.

Which of the following is a good strategy for managing debt?

a)

Ignore your bills

b)

Pay more than the minimum payment when possible

c)

Only pay when you remember

d)

Borrow more money to pay off old debts

7.

What is the first step in setting a financial goal?

a)

Spend all your money

b)

Decide what you want to achieve

c)

Ask your friends what they want

d)

Buy something expensive

8.

Which of the following is a right of consumers?

a)

To receive accurate information about products

b)

To always get free products

c)

To never pay taxes

d)

To ignore product instructions

9.

If you save $20 each month, how much will you have saved after 6 months?

a)

$60

b)

$100

c)

$120

d)

$200

10.

Which of the following is NOT a good reason to create a budget?

a)

To keep track of spending

b)

To save for future goals

c)

To spend more than you earn

d)

To avoid running out of money

11.

What does "investing" mean?

a)

Spending all your money on games

b)

Putting money into something to try to earn more money

c)

Giving money away for free

d)

Hiding your money under your bed

12.

If you have a debt of 200andpay200 and pay 50 each month, how many months will it take to pay off the debt?

a)

2 months

b)

3 months

c)

4 months

d)

5 months

13.

Which of the following is an example of a financial goal?

a)

Buying a new video game

b)

Saving $100 for a school trip

c)

Eating lunch at school

d)

Watching TV

14.

What is a variable expense?

a)

An expense that stays the same every month

b)

An expense that changes from month to month

c)

An expense you never pay

d)

An expense paid by someone else

15.

Which of the following is a responsibility of consumers?

a)

To read product instructions

b)

To ignore safety warnings

c)

To always get refunds

d)

To never pay for products

16.

If you invest $100 and earn 10% interest in one year, how much money will you have at the end of the year?

a)

$100

b)

$110

c)

$120

d)

$130

17.

Which of the following is a good way to save money?

a)

Spend all your allowance

b)

Put some money aside each time you get paid

c)

Buy things you don’t need

d)

Ignore your savings

18.

What is the formula for simple interest?

a)

I=P+R+TI = P + R + T

b)

I=P×R×TI = P \times R \times T

c)

I=P÷R÷TI = P \div R \div T

d)

I=PRTI = P - R - T

19.

Which of the following is NOT a good debt management strategy?

a)

Make a list of all your debts

b)

Pay your bills on time

c)

Ignore your debts

d)

Create a payment plan

20.

If you want to buy a bike that costs 120andyousave120 and you save 15 each week, how many weeks will it take to save enough money?

a)

6 weeks

b)

8 weeks

c)

10 weeks

d)

12 weeks

21.

Which of the following is a benefit of budgeting?

a)

You always have extra money

b)

You can plan for future expenses

c)

You never have to save

d)

You can spend without thinking

22.

What is the main purpose of saving money?

a)

To spend it immediately

b)

To have money for future needs or emergencies

c)

To lose track of your money

d)

To buy things you don’t need

23.

If you borrow $300 at an interest rate of 4% per year, how much interest will you pay after one year?

a)

$4

b)

$8

c)

$12

d)

$16

24.

Which of the following is a good way to set a financial goal?

a)

Make your goal specific and measurable

b)

Keep your goal a secret

c)

Change your goal every day

d)

Don’t think about your goal

25.

What should you do before making a big purchase?

a)

Buy it immediately

b)

Compare prices and check your budget

c)

Ask your friends to buy it for you

d)

Ignore your budget

26.

Which of the following is a consumer right?

a)

To receive safe products

b)

To always get free products

c)

To never pay for anything

d)

To ignore product labels

27.

If you save $5 every day for 30 days, how much will you have saved?

a)

$100

b)

$120

c)

$150

d)

$200

28.

Which of the following is an example of investing?

a)

Buying a toy

b)

Putting money in a savings account

c)

Spending money on snacks

d)

Giving money to a friend

29.

What is a good way to avoid unnecessary debt?

a)

Only borrow what you can afford to pay back

b)

Borrow as much as possible

c)

Never pay back borrowed money

d)

Ignore your spending

30.

Which of the following is a responsibility of consumers?

a)

To use products safely

b)

To always get discounts

c)

To never read instructions

d)

To ignore product warnings