Fair Comparisons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 16: Fair comparisons · Set 867 · 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) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
2. 2.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the seed type (b) the pot colour only (c) nothing at all (d) water, soil and sun
3. 3.⚖️ 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
4. 4.🌱 Arjun planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Ananya planted 40 saplings in 5 hours. How many saplings per hour did Arjun plant?
5. 5.🏏 Ishaan scored 20 runs in 2 overs. Vihaan scored 60 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Vihaan
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
7. 7.📚 Ananya read 14 pages in 2 days. Saanvi read 40 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Saanvi (b) both the same (c) Ananya
8. 8.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💰 Kabir saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Arjun saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Arjun
10. 10.🌱 Kabir planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Ananya planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ananya
11. 11.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏏 Meera scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Ishaan scored 40 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Meera score?
13. 13.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🚲 Diya cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 48 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
18. 18.📚 Tara read 20 pages in 4 days. Kabir read 12 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Kabir
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.🌱 Nisha planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Saanvi planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Saanvi
21. 21.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
23. 23.🌱 Kabir planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Nisha planted 54 saplings in 6 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
24. 24.🏃 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
25. 25.⭐ Ishaan made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Rohan made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Rohan
26. 26.⚖️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏏 Kabir scored 45 runs in 5 overs. Aarav scored 10 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Aarav score?
29. 29.⭐ Tara made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Diya made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Tara make?
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.💰 Saanvi saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Ananya saved 18 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ananya save?
32. 32.⚖️ 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
33. 33.🏏 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) both the same (d) can’t tell
34. 34.📚 Aarav read 72 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 15 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Kabir read?
35. 35.⭐ Ishaan made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Arjun made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
36. 36.🏏 Ananya scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Tara scored 14 runs in 2 overs. How many runs per over did Ananya score?
37. 37.⭐ Rohan made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ananya make?
38. 38.💰 Diya saved 72 rupees in 6 weeks. Nisha saved 16 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Nisha save?
39. 39.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💰 Tara saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Diya saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Tara

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