Financial Literacy Grade K-1

Financial Literacy: Earning Money: Jobs and Pay

Learning how people earn money by doing jobs

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Learning how people earn money by doing jobs

Financial Literacy - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Write or draw your answer in the space provided.
  1. 1
    A child raking a pile of leaves.

    Mia helps rake leaves in the yard. Her dad gives her $2 for helping. Did Mia earn money? Explain your answer.

  2. 2
    A teacher standing by a blank board.

    Circle the job: teacher, apple, shoe.

  3. 3
    A child walking a dog on a leash.

    Sam walks a neighbor's dog. The neighbor pays Sam $3. What job did Sam do?

  4. 4
    A firefighter wearing safety gear and holding a hose.

    A firefighter helps keep people safe. Is firefighter a job? Write yes or no and tell why.

  5. 5
    Two plain green money bills.

    Lena gets $1 for feeding the cat. She gets $1 more for sweeping the floor. How many dollars did Lena earn in all?

  6. 6
    A child washing a car with a sponge.

    Which person is earning money? A child sleeping or a child helping wash a car for pay.

  7. 7
    A baker holding a loaf of bread.

    A baker makes bread and sells it. What does the baker earn when people buy the bread?

  8. 8

    Draw a picture of one job a person can do to earn money. Write the name of the job.

  9. 9
    A child setting the dinner table.

    Ben helps set the table for dinner. His family thanks him but does not pay him. Did Ben earn money? Explain.

  10. 10
    A cashier scanning groceries at a checkout.

    A cashier scans food at a store. Is cashier a job or a toy?

  11. 11
    Four plain green money bills.

    Tara earns $4 for watering plants. Draw or write the number of dollars Tara earned.

  12. 12
    A child pulling weeds in a garden.

    Nico wants to earn money. Which choice is work he could do? Play with blocks or help pull weeds for pay.

  13. 13
    A mail carrier delivering an envelope to a mailbox.

    A mail carrier brings letters to homes. What is the worker's job?

  14. 14
    Four plain green money bills grouped together.

    Ava earns $2 on Monday and $2 on Tuesday. How many dollars does Ava earn altogether?

  15. 15

    Why do people have jobs? Write one reason.

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