Fixed or Variable Expense? is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on telling fixed expenses from variable ones, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Eco.1.3-5. It prints 3 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.
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Fixed or Variable Expense?
D2.Eco.1.3-5
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A fixed expense costs the same each month. A variable expense changes. Sort each one.
1.Sort each one: Fixed or Variable?
Sort: A gym membership of $30 a month, Home insurance of $80 a month, The water bill, Eating at restaurants
FixedVariable
2.Sort each one: Fixed or Variable?
Sort: Piano lessons at a set price each month, Gas for the car, A car payment of $250 a month, Groceries
FixedVariable
3.Sort each one: Fixed or Variable?
Sort: Heating oil in winter, Birthday presents for friends, Rent of $900 every month, Internet service at a set monthly price
FixedVariable
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Answer key — Fixed or Variable Expense?
Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. A gym membership of $30 a month — Fixed 2. Eating at restaurants — Variable 3. Home insurance of $80 a month — Fixed 4. The water bill — Variable
2.1. A car payment of $250 a month — Fixed 2. Gas for the car — Variable 3. Groceries — Variable 4. Piano lessons at a set price each month — Fixed
3.1. Birthday presents for friends — Variable 2. Heating oil in winter — Variable 3. Internet service at a set monthly price — Fixed 4. Rent of $900 every month — Fixed
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.