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Saving Money Basics

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Saving Money Basics

New Zealand coins and notes

💰 Part 1: New Zealand Money

1. Circle the New Zealand coins and notes:

$1 coin

$2 coin

$5 note

50 cent coin

2. How much money is this? Count by ones: $1 + $1 + $1 + $1 = $______
3. If you have two $2 coins, how much money do you have?

$2

$4

$6

4. Which is worth more?

One $5 note

Three $1 coins

🏦 Part 2: Saving Money

5. What does it mean to save money?

Spend it right away

Keep it for later

Give it away

6. If you save $1 every day for 5 days, how much will you have?

Day 1: $1 Day 2: $2 Day 3: $3 Day 4: $4 Day 5: $____

7. You have $10. You want to buy a toy for $6. How much will you have left to save?
8. Check all the good reasons to save money:

To buy something special later

For emergencies

To help others

To spend it all at once

🎯 Part 3: Save or Spend?

9. Look at each situation. Circle SAVE or SPEND:

You want lollies now: SAVE or SPEND

You want a bike next month: SAVE or SPEND

You need lunch today: SAVE or SPEND

10. Draw a picture of something you would like to save money for:
11. Write one sentence about why saving money is important:

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