Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 6 · 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.🏃 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) who is taller (d) their shoe colour
2. 2.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
3. 3.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
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.⭐ Kabir made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Saanvi made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Kabir (c) both the same
8. 8.⭐ Tara made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Meera made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
9. 9.🌱 Diya planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. Kabir planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Diya plant?
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.📚 Meera read 36 pages in 6 days. Rohan read 27 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) both the same
12. 12.🏏 Tara scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Ishaan scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Tara (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💰 Nisha saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Meera saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
18. 18.🚲 Aarav cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 45 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
19. 19.⚖️ 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
20. 20.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
21. 21.🏏 Ishaan scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Meera scored 45 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Ishaan score?
22. 22.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.⚖️ 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
25. 25.🌱 Aarav planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 35 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Aarav
26. 26.🏏 Kabir scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Saanvi scored 21 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Kabir
27. 27.🏏 Nisha scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Tara scored 16 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Tara score?
28. 28.📚 Ishaan read 21 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 60 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
29. 29.⚖️ 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
30. 30.⭐ Aarav made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Meera made 48 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) both the same (c) Aarav
31. 31.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
32. 32.📚 Aarav read 30 pages in 6 days. Nisha read 24 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Aarav
33. 33.🏏 Ishaan scored 27 runs in 3 overs. Meera scored 40 runs in 5 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
34. 34.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team B (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team A
35. 35.🏏 Vihaan scored 8 runs in 2 overs. Kabir scored 18 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
36. 36.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏏 Rohan scored 30 runs in 3 overs. Meera scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) Rohan (c) both the same
39. 39.🏏 Ishaan scored 66 runs in 6 overs. Aarav scored 28 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
40. 40.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

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