Practice identifying jobs, pay, and simple ways people earn money by working.
Read each problem carefully. Write or draw your answer in the space provided.
Learning how people earn money by doing jobs
Financial Literacy - Grade K-1
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Mia helps rake leaves in the yard. Her dad gives her $2 for helping. Did Mia earn money? Explain your answer.
- 2
Circle the job: teacher, apple, shoe.
- 3
Sam walks a neighbor's dog. The neighbor pays Sam $3. What job did Sam do?
- 4
A firefighter helps keep people safe. Is firefighter a job? Write yes or no and tell why.
- 5
Lena gets $1 for feeding the cat. She gets $1 more for sweeping the floor. How many dollars did Lena earn in all?
- 6
Which person is earning money? A child sleeping or a child helping wash a car for pay.
- 7
A baker makes bread and sells it. What does the baker earn when people buy the bread?
- 8
Draw a picture of one job a person can do to earn money. Write the name of the job.
- 9
Ben helps set the table for dinner. His family thanks him but does not pay him. Did Ben earn money? Explain.
- 10
A cashier scans food at a store. Is cashier a job or a toy?
- 11
Tara earns $4 for watering plants. Draw or write the number of dollars Tara earned.
- 12
Nico wants to earn money. Which choice is work he could do? Play with blocks or help pull weeds for pay.
- 13
A mail carrier brings letters to homes. What is the worker's job?
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Ava earns $2 on Monday and $2 on Tuesday. How many dollars does Ava earn altogether?
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Why do people have jobs? Write one reason.