Kid Scoop News—August 2026

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The other day, Aunt Mary gave Franco one dollar. Then she said:

Franco’s friends, Sara and Andrew, had some ideas on what he should do.

5 lemons and sugar: expenses = $1.00 22 cups of lemonade X 50¢ = PROFIT: $10.00 $11.00 – expenses $1.00

Sponge and soap: expenses = $1.00 Wash 11 cars, $1 per car = PROFIT: $10.00 $11.00 – expenses $1.00

Standards Link: Social Science: Understand the use of money to purchase goods and services in a free-market economy.

What I would invest in: ___________________________________ What I would do or make: ___________________________________ Price for my product or service: __$_______________ Subtract expenses: – $ _________________ MY PROFIT: $ _________________

Franco puts 50¢ into his piggy bank every day. How many days until he has $6.00? HINT: Use your multiplication tables to find the answer.

Put the coins back together! Draw lines to connect the parts that match. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

© Vicki Whiting August 2026

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