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US Grade 9 Financial Literacy Test 1

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

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K-12 Grade 9 Financial Literacy High School (Grade 9, USA Common Core) USA USA Common Core & NGSS
What is this test? for Grade 9 Financial Literacy practice (High School 9-12, USA Common Core) — High School (Grade 9, USA Common Core) level, USA.
Is this for you? For High School students (Grade 9, 9-12) — if you are in High School, this is for you.
Section: K-12 Grade 9 Financial Literacy · Education: High School · Part: K-12 Grade 9 Financial Literacy · Country: USA

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Question 1
What is saving?
A) spending everything
B) keeping money for later instead of spending
C) giving all away
D) losing money
Question 2
What is a budget?
A) a shopping list
B) a toy
C) a bank robbery
D) a plan for spending and saving money
Question 3
What is a bank?
A) a zoo
B) a toy store
C) a park
D) a safe place that keeps money
Question 4
What is the difference between a need and a want?
A) needs are required to live, wants are extras
B) wants are needs
C) no difference
D) needs cost more
Question 5
What is interest?
A) extra money a bank pays savers
B) free candy
C) lost money
D) a fee for toys
Question 6
Why compare prices?
A) to buy more
B) to get the best value for money
C) to waste time
D) no reason
Question 7
What is earning?
A) printing money
B) taking money
C) finding money always
D) getting money by working
Question 8
What should you do with birthday money?
A) hide forever
B) save part and spend part wisely
C) spend it all fast
D) throw it away
Question 9
What is a coin?
A) a rock
B) a toy
C) paper money
D) metal money of small value
Question 10
What is a dollar bill?
A) paper money worth 100 cents
B) a coupon
C) a ticket
D) a note
Question 11
How many cents in a dollar?
A) 100
B) 25
C) 50
D) 10
Question 12
How many cents is a quarter?
A) 25
B) 10
C) 50
D) 5
Question 13
How many cents is a dime?
A) 1
B) 5
C) 10
D) 25
Question 14
What is donating?
A) giving money or goods to help others
B) hiding money
C) wasting food
D) taking things
Question 15
What is a receipt?
A) a gift
B) money
C) a toy
D) proof of what you bought
Question 16
Why save for goals?
A) to brag
B) no reason
C) to waste
D) big wants need time and planning
Question 17
What is a price tag?
A) shows what something costs
B) a joke
C) a gift
D) a toy
Question 18
What is change?
A) lost money
B) extra toys
C) a gift
D) money back after paying
Question 19
What is a sale?
A) higher prices
B) free everything
C) closed store
D) lower prices for a time
Question 20
If a toy costs 3 dollars and you pay 5, what is the change?
A) 0 dollars
B) 2 dollars
C) 8 dollars
D) 3 dollars

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8) and High School (9-12) in the USA — Common Core & NGSS-aligned Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies by grade level. Which grade is this for? K-12 USA curriculum.

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