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 19 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. How much does Sam save for college?
2. Why might Sam start saving for college now?
3. Is Sam's money income? How do you know?
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. Does Maya's budget use all of the money in? How do you know?
2. Where does Maya give money?
3. How does Maya earn her money?
LessonPrint · D3.1.3-5 · Set 19 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reading a Simple Budget
Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. $15. 2. So the money is ready when he goes to college later. 3. No. It is a gift from Grandma, not money Sam earned by working.
2.1. Yes: $10 + $8 + $2 = $20. That is the same as the money in. 2. To the animal shelter. 3. By doing chores.
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D3.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.