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Chapter 1 - What Is Money?

Money Actions

Match earning, spending, and saving with what they mean.

5-8 min
Free lesson

What you'll learn

  • Explain what money helps people do
  • Match common money actions to meanings

Money is something people use to trade for things they need or want. People can earn it, spend it, save it, or borrow it when it must be repaid.

Four money actions

  • Earn money by doing work, helping someone, or providing something useful.
  • Spend money to buy goods or services.
  • Save money to use later.
  • Borrow money when it must be repaid later.

Interactive exercise

Match the action

Choose the meaning that fits each money action.

Lesson Progress

Finish the activity to complete this lesson.

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