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 16 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
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Read each budget, then answer the questions. Show your work.
1.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. If Sam saved $15 on each of 4 birthdays, how much would that be?
3. How much does Sam save for college?
2.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 is Carlos's allowance each week?
2. The bike costs $60. How many weeks of saving $5 will Carlos need?
3. How much will Carlos have saved for the bike after 6 weeks?
LessonPrint · D3.1.3-5 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reading a Simple Budget
Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. So the money is ready when he goes to college later. 2. 4 × $15 = $60 3. $15.
2.1. $12. 2. $60 ÷ $5 = 12 weeks 3. 6 × $5 = $30
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D3.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.