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 12 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. What could Carlos do with the $2 that is not planned yet?
2. How much does Carlos give each week, and to what?
3. How much does Carlos spend and give in all each week?
2.Read the budget, then answer the questions.
Maya's Monthly Budget
A budget written for this worksheet.
Money in: $20 for doing chores
Save: $10 in her savings account
Spend: $8 on art supplies
Give: $2 to the animal shelter
1. Where does Maya give money?
2. Does Maya's budget use all of the money in? How do you know?
3. Does Maya save half of her money?
LessonPrint · D3.1.3-5 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reading a Simple Budget
Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Save the $2 for the bike, or give it to the food drive. 2. $1 to the school food drive. 3. $4 + $1 = $5
2.1. To the animal shelter. 2. Yes: $10 + $8 + $2 = $20. That is the same as the money in. 3. Yes: $20 ÷ 2 = $10. That is half.
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D3.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.