Add the same amount for each week to get the new total. In a bank table, add deposits and take away withdrawals to find each new balance.
savekeep money to use later
depositmoney put in
withdrawalmoney taken out
balancehow much is there now
Watch for: Adding the weekly amount to the first week instead of the last total. Adding a withdrawal instead of taking it away. Answering the wrong week in “In which week can it be bought?”
At home: Pick a small goal, like a toy, and track saving toward it on paper each week. Cross off the weeks as the total grows.
Sample sheet and answer key
Freddie's Frog Pond
Grade 2 · Saving adds up · 2.11A
NameDate
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Saving adds up
Toby saves $3 every week. Fill in the totals.
Week
Total saved
1
$3
2
3
4
The book costs $9. In which week can Toby buy it?
How much will Toby have after 8 weeks?
After week 2, how much more does Toby need for the book?
Toby's bank
A deposit puts money in. A withdrawal takes money out.
What happened
Deposit or withdrawal?
Balance
Start
$24
Saves $12 of gift money
Pays $16 for a game
Spends $4 at the fair
Saves $8 from chores
Spend now or save?
Work it out, then circle yes or no.
Freddie has 90¢ and wants a puzzle for 55¢. If Freddie spends 25¢ on water bugs first, can Freddie still buy it?YesNo
Pip has 45¢ and wants a toy boat for 35¢. If Pip spends 25¢ on flies first, can Pip still buy it?YesNo
Toby has 30¢ and wants a toy car for 60¢. Toby saves 5¢ a week instead of buying lily flowers. Can Toby buy it after 2 weeks?YesNo
Sheet
Freddie's Frog Pond
Grade 2 · Saving adds up · 2.11A
Answer key
Freddie the frog lives in a busy pond full of bugs, lily pads and friends. Solve each problem to help Freddie out!
Saving adds up
Toby saves $3 every week. Fill in the totals.
Week
Total saved
1
$3
2
$6
3
$9
4
$12
The book costs $9. In which week can Toby buy it?Week 3
How much will Toby have after 8 weeks?$24
After week 2, how much more does Toby need for the book?$3
Toby's bank
A deposit puts money in. A withdrawal takes money out.
What happened
Deposit or withdrawal?
Balance
Start
$24
Saves $12 of gift money
deposit
$36
Pays $16 for a game
withdrawal
$20
Spends $4 at the fair
withdrawal
$16
Saves $8 from chores
deposit
$24
Spend now or save?
Work it out, then circle yes or no.
Freddie has 90¢ and wants a puzzle for 55¢. If Freddie spends 25¢ on water bugs first, can Freddie still buy it?YesNo
Pip has 45¢ and wants a toy boat for 35¢. If Pip spends 25¢ on flies first, can Pip still buy it?YesNo
Toby has 30¢ and wants a toy car for 60¢. Toby saves 5¢ a week instead of buying lily flowers. Can Toby buy it after 2 weeks?YesNo
Answer key
New problems every time, three levels (gentle, core and stretch), themes to pick from, a second page if you want one. Each sheet comes with an answer key and a one-page guide for grown-ups.
