Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 306 · 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: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭐ Tara made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Meera made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) both the same
3. 3.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
5. 5.⭐ Ananya made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Nisha made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
6. 6.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📚 Rohan read 45 pages in 5 days. Saanvi read 48 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
10. 10.📚 Meera read 21 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 40 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Meera
11. 11.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
13. 13.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.⭐ Ananya made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Nisha made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
16. 16.📚 Vihaan read 48 pages in 4 days. Tara read 12 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Vihaan (b) Tara (c) both the same
17. 17.🏃 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 is taller (d) who finished first
18. 18.🌱 Saanvi planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Aarav planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
19. 19.⭐ Ananya made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Arjun made 44 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
20. 20.🏏 Kabir scored 28 runs in 4 overs. Vihaan scored 9 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🛒 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
24. 24.⭐ Aarav made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Rohan made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
25. 25.🚲 Meera cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Arjun cycled 20 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) Team A (d) Team B
29. 29.🏏 Diya scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Tara scored 24 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Tara
30. 30.🌱 Diya planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Ananya planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ananya
31. 31.🚲 Kabir cycled 12 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
32. 32.📚 Meera read 14 pages in 2 days. Ishaan read 36 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.⭐ Diya made 48 paper stars in 4 hours. Kabir made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Diya
35. 35.🚲 Ananya cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Nisha cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Ananya (c) both the same
36. 36.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) same conditions for all (c) different rules (d) the bigger one wins
37. 37.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
38. 38.💰 Nisha saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. Saanvi saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Saanvi save?
39. 39.⭐ Ishaan made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Tara made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
40. 40.📚 Ishaan read 16 pages in 4 days. Rohan read 14 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?

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