Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 20 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Compare per day, not the totals): Different amounts of time? Divide: per day, per over, per hour. 40 runs in 5 overs = 8 per over. Fair: both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different. Unfair: one plant in the sun, one in a cupboard. Prices: compare per kg — a 2 kg bag for ₹80 is ₹40 a kg, cheaper than a 1 kg bag for ₹45.

1. 1.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
2. 2.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
3. 3.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌱 Rohan planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Saanvi planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
5. 5.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
7. 7.📚 Ishaan read 10 pages in 2 days. Nisha read 66 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
8. 8.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
9. 9.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
11. 11.💰 Arjun saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Meera saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?
12. 12.🏏 Ishaan scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Tara scored 21 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
13. 13.🌱 Ananya planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Meera planted 16 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⭐ Tara made 48 paper stars in 4 hours. Vihaan made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) both the same
17. 17.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.🏏 Tara scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Vihaan scored 10 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
21. 21.🏏 Arjun scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Meera scored 48 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
22. 22.🌱 Ananya planted 28 saplings in 4 hours. Diya planted 15 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Diya
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.📚 Ishaan read 33 pages in 3 days. Kabir read 20 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) Kabir (c) both the same
26. 26.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) can’t tell (c) Team A (d) both the same
27. 27.💰 Saanvi saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
28. 28.📚 Kabir read 40 pages in 5 days. Tara read 54 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
30. 30.🚲 Rohan cycled 40 km in 5 hours. Kabir cycled 12 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
31. 31.⭐ Vihaan made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.⭐ Tara made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Ishaan made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Tara
34. 34.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
35. 35.💰 Arjun saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 20 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?
36. 36.🏏 Meera scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Nisha scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
37. 37.⭐ Nisha made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Ananya made 48 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
38. 38.🏏 Ishaan scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Ananya scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ananya (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
40. 40.🚲 Meera cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Diya cycled 24 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?

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