Scarcity and Choice

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   A town has $800. A new slide costs $500. Park benches cost $400. Can it buy both?

   • Yes, together they cost $700.
   • Yes, together they cost $800.
   • No, together they cost $900.
   • No, together they cost $1,000.
2. 2.

   A town has $800. It buys a $500 slide. Benches cost $400. How much more money does it need for the benches?

   • $900
   • $100
   • $300
   • $400
3. 3.

   There are 3 library copies for 20 readers. The class makes a checkout list. What happens to most readers?

   • They never read the book.
   • They wait for a turn.
   • They get a copy right away.
   • They each buy a copy.
4. 4.

   A town can build a pool or a playground, not both. It picks the pool. What is the trade-off?

   • Kids get a playground but no pool.
   • Kids get a pool and a playground.
   • Kids get a pool but no new playground.
   • Kids get neither one.
5. 5.

   In a dry summer, a town has little water. Which plan helps the most people?

   • water the golf course every day
   • fill every swimming pool first
   • limit lawn watering so homes have water
   • let each home use as much as it wants
6. 6.

   Kai has $10. A book costs $6 and a cap costs $7. Why can't he buy both?

   • The cap costs more than $10.
   • Together they cost $13, more than $10.
   • Together they cost $1.
   • Together they cost $10, all he has.
7. 7.

   Why does every town face scarcity?

   • Some towns can buy everything they want.
   • Every town wants more than it can pay for.
   • Scarcity happens only in deserts.
   • Only small towns ever have to choose.
8. 8.

   Three teams share 1 field. Each team practices alone on the field for 1 hour. The field is open 2 hours a day. What happens?

   • Each team practices for 2 hours.
   • One team cannot practice each day.
   • All three teams practice every day.
   • Two teams cannot practice each day.
9. 9.

   A family can fix the car or take a trip, not both. Why might they fix the car?

   • They can do both with the same money.
   • The car is a want, not a need.
   • They need it to get to work.
   • The trip costs nothing.
10. 10.

    A class has 1 garden hose for 8 beds. It waters the driest beds first. Why is this a good choice?

    • It uses two hoses instead of one.
    • Every bed gets water at the same time.
    • Plants that need water most get it first.
    • The wettest beds get the most water.