Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 275 · 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.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) Team A (d) both the same
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.💰 Diya saved 14 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
7. 7.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
8. 8.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) on different days (d) over the same days
9. 9.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📚 Ananya read 12 pages in 3 days. Tara read 44 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
12. 12.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.🏃 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) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
15. 15.⭐ Ananya made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Kabir made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
16. 16.🚲 Diya cycled 60 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Diya
17. 17.🚲 Arjun cycled 33 km in 3 hours. Ishaan cycled 16 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Arjun
18. 18.🚲 Rohan cycled 15 km in 3 hours. Vihaan cycled 16 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
19. 19.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏏 Ananya scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Kabir scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Ananya (c) both the same
21. 21.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💰 Ishaan saved 55 rupees in 5 weeks. Diya saved 36 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ishaan save?
23. 23.⭐ Arjun made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Kabir made 45 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Arjun
24. 24.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💰 Arjun saved 35 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) Arjun (c) both the same
26. 26.💰 Nisha saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. Ishaan saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
27. 27.⭐ Vihaan made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
28. 28.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) different rules (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
29. 29.🏏 Tara scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 6 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
30. 30.🏏 Tara scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Meera scored 16 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
31. 31.🏏 Kabir scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Ishaan scored 15 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Ishaan read 48 pages in 4 days. Aarav read 33 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
36. 36.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📚 Ananya read 35 pages in 5 days. Aarav read 30 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
38. 38.⚖️ 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
39. 39.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
40. 40.📚 Diya read 6 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 72 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?

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