Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 38 · 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.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) nothing at all (c) the pot colour only (d) the seed type
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.💰 Diya saved 36 rupees in 4 weeks. Nisha saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
4. 4.⭐ Ishaan made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Kabir made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.⭐ Tara made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Aarav made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
7. 7.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) Team B (c) can’t tell (d) Team A
8. 8.📚 Arjun read 44 pages in 4 days. Ishaan read 72 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Ishaan
9. 9.📚 Rohan read 18 pages in 6 days. Tara read 45 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
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) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
14. 14.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
15. 15.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
16. 16.⭐ Meera made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Rohan made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Meera
17. 17.🏏 Rohan scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 44 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
18. 18.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.💰 Diya saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Diya (c) Aarav
22. 22.🏏 Kabir scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Ananya scored 12 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
23. 23.⭐ Arjun made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
24. 24.🌱 Ishaan planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Nisha (c) both the same
25. 25.💰 Tara saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Diya saved 20 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Tara (b) Diya (c) both the same
26. 26.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.💰 Meera saved 36 rupees in 4 weeks. Kabir saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) Meera (c) both the same
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.🚲 Saanvi cycled 10 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
31. 31.🌱 Ishaan planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. Aarav planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
32. 32.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
35. 35.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏏 Nisha scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Arjun scored 18 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
37. 37.🏏 Tara scored 33 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Rohan
38. 38.🚲 Saanvi cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Vihaan cycled 20 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Saanvi cycle?
39. 39.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
40. 40.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True

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