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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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1.A family emigrates for 21 pounds. What is the benefit they hope for?
  • A.Work that the region no longer offers them
  • B.A cheaper fare
  • C.A shorter journey
2.The harbour board raises dues to build a light. What is the cost?
  • A.Ships get slower
  • B.Cargo spoils
  • C.Every shipper pays more on every ton landed
3.A family emigrates for 21 pounds. What is the cost beyond the fare?
  • A.The name of the ship
  • B.Everybody they knew, and any claim on work at home
  • C.The weather at sea
4.The hands stand out instead. What is the cost?
  • A.Cotton rises
  • B.No wages, with a relief fund lasting nine days
  • C.The mill closes for ever
5.The hands accept the wage cut. What is the benefit?
  • A.Cotton gets cheaper
  • B.The mill grows
  • C.The gates stay open and they keep working
6.The council lays piped water. What is the cost?
  • A.Wells dry up
  • B.Rates rise for every household in the district
  • C.Deaths rise
7.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
8.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

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Answer key — Weighing a Family's Choice

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  1. 1.Work that the region no longer offers them
  2. 2.Every shipper pays more on every ton landed
  3. 3.Everybody they knew, and any claim on work at home
  4. 4.No wages, with a relief fund lasting nine days
  5. 5.The gates stay open and they keep working
  6. 6.Rates rise for every household in the district
  7. 7.A shilling in the pound less every week
  8. 8.The child can read and write by eleven

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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.