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 20 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.
Jada's Lemonade Stand: One Saturday
A budget written for this worksheet.
Money in from sales: $30
Paid back to Mom for lemons and sugar: $9
Saved for summer camp: $15
Given to the library book drive: $3
Spent on a movie ticket: $3
1. What is Jada saving for?
2. How much did Jada have left after paying back $9 for lemons and sugar?
3. Did Jada save more than she spent on the movie ticket? How much more?
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. Is Sam's money income? How do you know?
2. If Sam saved $15 on each of 4 birthdays, how much would that be?
3. Why might Sam start saving for college now?
LessonPrint · D3.1.3-5 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Reading a Simple Budget
Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Summer camp. 2. $30 − $9 = $21 3. Yes, she saved $15 − $3 = $12 more.
2.1. No. It is a gift from Grandma, not money Sam earned by working. 2. 4 × $15 = $60 3. So the money is ready when he goes to college later.
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D3.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.