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Weighing a Family's Choice is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on comparing the benefits and costs of a choice, aligned to Common Core standard D2.Eco.1.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils 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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Weighing a Family's Choice

D2.Eco.1.3-5

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Circle the best answer.

1.The council lays piped water. What is the benefit?
  • A.More houses
  • B.Fewer deaths in the districts with the highest rates
  • C.Cheaper rates
2.The hands accept the wage cut. What is the benefit?
  • A.The mill grows
  • B.The gates stay open and they keep working
  • C.Cotton gets cheaper
3.The harbour board raises dues to build a light. What is the cost?
  • A.Ships get slower
  • B.Every shipper pays more on every ton landed
  • C.Cargo spoils
4.The board ends half-time working. What is the benefit?
  • A.The mill closes
  • B.The child can read and write by eleven
  • C.Wages rise
5.A family emigrates for 21 pounds. What is the benefit they hope for?
  • A.A shorter journey
  • B.Work that the region no longer offers them
  • C.A cheaper fare
6.The hands accept the wage cut. What is the cost?
  • A.A shilling in the pound less every week
  • B.A new mill
  • C.Longer hours by law
7.The hands stand out instead. What is the cost?
  • A.The mill closes for ever
  • B.Cotton rises
  • C.No wages, with a relief fund lasting nine days
8.The board ends half-time working. What is the cost to a family?
  • A.The wage the child brought home each week
  • B.The child's health
  • C.The school's fees

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Answer key — Weighing a Family's Choice

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  1. 1.Fewer deaths in the districts with the highest rates
  2. 2.The gates stay open and they keep working
  3. 3.Every shipper pays more on every ton landed
  4. 4.The child can read and write by eleven
  5. 5.Work that the region no longer offers them
  6. 6.A shilling in the pound less every week
  7. 7.No wages, with a relief fund lasting nine days
  8. 8.The wage the child brought home each week

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Eco.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.