Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 539 · 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.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
2. 2.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) nothing at all (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
3. 3.🏏 Arjun scored 24 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Arjun
4. 4.⚖️ 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
5. 5.🏃 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) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
6. 6.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) only the taller one
9. 9.⭐ Tara made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Diya made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
10. 10.🏏 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 B (d) Team A
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.🌱 Tara planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Tara (b) Meera (c) both the same
13. 13.🛒 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) can’t tell (c) the 1 kg bag (d) the 2 kg bag
14. 14.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
15. 15.🌱 Kabir planted 20 saplings in 2 hours. Meera planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Meera
16. 16.💰 Diya saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Ishaan saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.💰 Ishaan saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Rohan saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Ishaan
23. 23.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⭐ Meera made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Meera (c) both the same
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.🏏 Arjun scored 14 runs in 2 overs. Vihaan scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
27. 27.⭐ Nisha made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Tara made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
28. 28.🌱 Rohan planted 14 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Rohan (c) both the same
29. 29.💰 Vihaan saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. Aarav saved 55 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Aarav save?
30. 30.🏏 Meera scored 18 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 20 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
33. 33.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭐ Ishaan made 40 paper stars in 5 hours. Kabir made 36 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Ishaan
35. 35.🚲 Meera cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Arjun cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Arjun
36. 36.🚲 Arjun cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Ananya cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Ananya (c) both the same
37. 37.📚 Ishaan read 15 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 30 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
38. 38.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭐ Kabir made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Ishaan made 40 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
40. 40.💰 Saanvi saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Ishaan saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Saanvi save?

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