Reading a Simple Budget is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on finding what a budget spends, saves and gives, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D3.1.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 11 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Reading a Simple Budget
D3.1.3-5
NameDate
Read each budget, then answer the questions. Show your work.
1.Read the budget, then answer the questions.
Carlos's Weekly Allowance Plan
A budget written for this worksheet.
Allowance: $12 each week
Save for a bike: $5
Spend on snacks: $4
Give to the school food drive: $1
Not planned yet: $2
1. How much does Carlos give each week, and to what?
2. How much does Carlos spend and give in all each week?
3. The bike costs $60. How many weeks of saving $5 will Carlos need?
2.Read the budget, then answer the questions.
Sam's Birthday Money Plan
A budget written for this worksheet.
Gift from Grandma: $25
Save in the bank for college: $15
Spend on a book: $7
Give to the park cleanup fund: $3
1. Why might Sam start saving for college now?
2. Where did Sam's money come from?
3. How much does Sam save for college?
LessonPrint · D3.1.3-5 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reading a Simple Budget
Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. $1 to the school food drive. 2. $4 + $1 = $5 3. $60 ÷ $5 = 12 weeks
2.1. So the money is ready when he goes to college later. 2. A birthday gift from Grandma. 3. $15.
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D3.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.