Scarcity and Choice

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   There are 2 art kits and 18 students. What is the problem?

   • Every student already has a kit.
   • There are not enough kits for everyone.
   • There are too many kits.
2. 2.

   Ana has $5. She can buy a kite or a book. She buys the kite. What does she give up?

   • the book
   • a trip to the store
   • the kite
3. 3.

   Which of these shows scarcity?

   • enough chairs for the whole class
   • 1 soccer field for 4 teams at once
   • a pencil for every student
4. 4.

   There are 3 computers and 15 students. Which choice is fair?

   • let the same 3 students use them daily
   • let the fastest runners use them
   • take turns with a timer
5. 5.

   What does scarcity mean?

   • not enough of something for everyone
   • something that costs nothing
   • more than enough for everyone
6. 6.

   Max has time for soccer or swimming on Saturday. He picks soccer. What does he give up?

   • swimming on Saturday
   • soccer on Saturday
   • his Saturday lunch
7. 7.

   There are 12 bus seats and 20 riders. Which choice is fair?

   • run a second bus trip
   • let 12 riders sit and the rest walk
   • let only the oldest riders ride
8. 8.

   Why do people have to make choices?

   • Everything in stores is free.
   • They cannot have everything they want.
   • Stores sell only one thing.
9. 9.

   A class has 1 garden hose for 8 garden beds. What will happen?

   • Some beds must wait for water.
   • Every bed gets water at once.
   • The beds will not need water.
10. 10.

    Jo has $4. A ball costs $4 and a puzzle costs $4. Why must she choose?

    • Both toys are free.
    • She has money for only one.
    • The puzzle costs more than $4.