Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 409 · 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.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
2. 2.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.💰 Diya saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Arjun saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Diya
5. 5.🌱 Diya planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.🏏 Kabir scored 33 runs in 3 overs. Diya scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) Kabir (c) both the same
8. 8.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) their shoe colour (c) who finished first (d) who is taller
9. 9.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
10. 10.🌱 Saanvi planted 22 saplings in 2 hours. Arjun planted 40 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Arjun (c) both the same
11. 11.🏏 Kabir scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Saanvi scored 28 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
12. 12.⭐ Meera made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. Ishaan made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
13. 13.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⚖️ 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
15. 15.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) the pot colour only (c) nothing at all (d) water, soil and sun
16. 16.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) True (b) False
17. 17.🚲 Nisha cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Diya cycled 44 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
18. 18.🚲 Meera cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Aarav cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Meera
19. 19.🏏 Nisha scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Rohan scored 30 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Nisha score?
20. 20.⭐ Ananya made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Meera made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Meera make?
21. 21.🌱 Tara planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Vihaan planted 33 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
22. 22.🏏 Ishaan scored 42 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
23. 23.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.🏏 Vihaan scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Nisha scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Nisha (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
27. 27.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
28. 28.🚲 Ishaan cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Ananya cycled 28 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Ananya (c) both the same
29. 29.🏏 Saanvi scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Arjun scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Arjun
30. 30.🏏 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 A (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
31. 31.⭐ Saanvi made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Arjun made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Saanvi
32. 32.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.🏏 Ishaan scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Aarav scored 20 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
35. 35.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
36. 36.⭐ Kabir made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Saanvi made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
37. 37.🌱 Saanvi planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Meera planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Meera plant?
38. 38.⭐ Kabir made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Nisha made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
39. 39.🌱 Vihaan planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Rohan planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Rohan
40. 40.💰 Tara saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Nisha saved 48 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha

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