Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 781 · 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? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
2. 2.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
3. 3.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) False (b) True
4. 4.🚲 Nisha cycled 72 km in 6 hours. Aarav cycled 55 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
5. 5.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
6. 6.⚖️ 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
7. 7.⚖️ 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
8. 8.📚 Kabir read 27 pages in 3 days. Nisha read 12 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
9. 9.🚲 Arjun cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Ananya cycled 18 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Arjun cycle?
10. 10.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) Team B (c) can’t tell (d) both the same
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.🌱 Kabir planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Vihaan planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Kabir (c) both the same
13. 13.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
14. 14.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
15. 15.📚 Kabir read 40 pages in 4 days. Arjun read 72 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Kabir (c) both the same
16. 16.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
17. 17.🌱 Diya planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Meera planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) both the same
18. 18.🌱 Diya planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Nisha planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Nisha
19. 19.🌱 Nisha planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Rohan planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Rohan plant?
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.🌱 Diya planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Nisha planted 66 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
22. 22.💰 Kabir saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. Saanvi saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
23. 23.🏏 Arjun scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Rohan scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Rohan
24. 24.🌱 Ishaan planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Aarav planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ishaan plant?
25. 25.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
26. 26.⭐ Ananya made 30 paper stars in 6 hours. Diya made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Diya
27. 27.🚲 Meera cycled 24 km in 3 hours. Aarav cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Meera
28. 28.⚖️ 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
29. 29.🛒 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) the 1 kg bag (c) both the same (d) the 2 kg bag
30. 30.⚖️ 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
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.💰 Tara saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 42 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Tara (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.🏏 Nisha scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Saanvi scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Saanvi (b) Nisha (c) both the same
35. 35.🚲 Tara cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Nisha cycled 66 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
36. 36.📚 Diya read 9 pages in 3 days. Ananya read 16 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Diya (b) Ananya (c) both the same
37. 37.⭐ Ishaan made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Aarav made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
38. 38.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💰 Arjun saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Diya
40. 40.🚲 Nisha cycled 30 km in 5 hours. Tara cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Tara

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