Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 618 · 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.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💰 Tara saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Vihaan save?
3. 3.⭐ Kabir made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Nisha made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Kabir
4. 4.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
5. 5.💰 Nisha saved 36 rupees in 4 weeks. Kabir saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
6. 6.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
7. 7.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⚖️ 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
9. 9.🏏 Ishaan scored 44 runs in 4 overs. Meera scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Ishaan
10. 10.📚 Rohan read 24 pages in 4 days. Ishaan read 24 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
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: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚲 Aarav cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Ishaan cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Aarav
14. 14.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
15. 15.📚 Aarav read 24 pages in 6 days. Arjun read 9 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Aarav (c) both the same
16. 16.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team B (c) both the same (d) Team A
19. 19.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.📚 Rohan read 21 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 66 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) Ananya (c) both the same
22. 22.🚲 Tara cycled 25 km in 5 hours. Rohan cycled 18 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
23. 23.📚 Diya read 72 pages in 6 days. Rohan read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
24. 24.🏏 Ishaan scored 18 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 18 runs in 3 overs. How many runs per over did Kabir score?
25. 25.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
26. 26.🚲 Kabir cycled 30 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 12 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Tara (b) Kabir (c) both the same
27. 27.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
28. 28.⭐ Saanvi made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Vihaan made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Vihaan
29. 29.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.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
31. 31.🚲 Saanvi cycled 14 km in 2 hours. Ananya cycled 24 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Saanvi cycle?
32. 32.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) only the taller one
33. 33.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌱 Saanvi planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Arjun planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
35. 35.📚 Vihaan read 40 pages in 4 days. Diya read 18 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Diya
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.💰 Diya saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Vihaan saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Diya save?
38. 38.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
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.📚 Diya read 24 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 8 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?

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