Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 314 · 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 compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 Aarav read 22 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 50 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Kabir
3. 3.💰 Vihaan saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
4. 4.⭐ Tara made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Rohan made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Rohan make?
5. 5.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
6. 6.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) with your eyes only
7. 7.⭐ Ishaan made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Aarav made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ishaan make?
8. 8.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌱 Aarav planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Vihaan planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
10. 10.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) their shoe colour (d) who is taller
11. 11.🌱 Saanvi planted 12 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Rohan (c) both the same
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.🌱 Diya planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Saanvi planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
14. 14.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
16. 16.🚲 Tara cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Meera cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
17. 17.📚 Kabir read 45 pages in 5 days. Saanvi read 20 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
18. 18.⭐ Arjun made 55 paper stars in 5 hours. Meera made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
19. 19.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) False (b) True
20. 20.🏏 Tara scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 48 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.⚖️ 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
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.📚 Ishaan read 21 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 15 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ananya read?
25. 25.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) nothing at all (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
27. 27.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏏 Kabir scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Aarav scored 8 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
30. 30.🌱 Nisha planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Kabir planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
31. 31.📚 Meera read 55 pages in 5 days. Arjun read 18 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Meera
32. 32.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
33. 33.💰 Diya saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Nisha saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Nisha
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 saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Aarav saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
36. 36.🌱 Ishaan planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Arjun planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
37. 37.💰 Aarav saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Rohan saved 48 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Rohan
38. 38.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📚 Arjun read 18 pages in 6 days. Nisha read 60 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Nisha
40. 40.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) True (b) False

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