Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 453 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🌱 Ananya planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
3. 3.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
4. 4.⭐ Aarav made 60 paper stars in 6 hours. Kabir made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.💰 Saanvi saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Ishaan saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.🛒 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
10. 10.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) same conditions for all (c) the bigger one wins (d) a lucky guess
11. 11.📚 Rohan read 16 pages in 4 days. Meera read 24 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
12. 12.🚲 Rohan cycled 24 km in 3 hours. Kabir cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Rohan
13. 13.🌱 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
14. 14.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⚖️ 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
16. 16.🌱 Vihaan planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Aarav planted 48 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Vihaan plant?
17. 17.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
18. 18.📏 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
19. 19.🚲 Nisha cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 36 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
20. 20.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.📚 Nisha read 60 pages in 6 days. Rohan read 22 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Rohan
23. 23.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.⭐ Aarav made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
26. 26.🏃 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) who finished first (d) metres per second
27. 27.💰 Ishaan saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. Meera saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Ishaan
28. 28.🚲 Rohan cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Ishaan cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Rohan (c) both the same
29. 29.🌱 Diya planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Meera planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
30. 30.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
36. 36.📚 Saanvi read 72 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 30 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
37. 37.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
38. 38.🏏 Ananya scored 22 runs in 2 overs. Nisha scored 12 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Ananya
39. 39.🚲 Diya cycled 24 km in 3 hours. Rohan cycled 8 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
40. 40.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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