Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 770 · 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.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.⭐ Meera made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Nisha made 20 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Nisha
4. 4.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
5. 5.🌱 Saanvi planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. Diya planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
6. 6.🌱 Arjun planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Saanvi planted 21 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.🌱 Aarav planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Arjun planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
9. 9.🏃 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) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
10. 10.⭐ Nisha made 27 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 8 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
11. 11.⭐ Arjun made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 22 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
12. 12.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) the bigger one wins
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.🏏 Diya scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Kabir scored 42 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Diya score?
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.⭐ Vihaan made 16 paper stars in 4 hours. Kabir made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
17. 17.💰 Aarav saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. Kabir saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Aarav
18. 18.📚 Arjun read 60 pages in 6 days. Meera read 16 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Meera (b) Arjun (c) both the same
19. 19.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚲 Saanvi cycled 20 km in 2 hours. Diya cycled 30 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
21. 21.⚖️ 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
22. 22.🌱 Saanvi planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
23. 23.⚖️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌱 Ananya planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Aarav
26. 26.🌱 Diya planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. Kabir planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Diya
27. 27.📚 Tara read 48 pages in 4 days. Aarav read 50 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
28. 28.📚 Vihaan read 15 pages in 3 days. Rohan read 40 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Rohan read?
29. 29.🏏 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
30. 30.🚲 Ishaan cycled 20 km in 4 hours. Diya cycled 18 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
31. 31.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
32. 32.💰 Aarav saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. Kabir saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
33. 33.📚 Aarav read 15 pages in 5 days. Saanvi read 14 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
34. 34.💰 Rohan saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Kabir saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Kabir
35. 35.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💰 Vihaan saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. Nisha saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Nisha
37. 37.💰 Ananya saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. Arjun saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
38. 38.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💰 Vihaan saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Diya saved 21 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
40. 40.💰 Saanvi saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 30 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Saanvi

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