Question

Mel drove 230 miles in 4 hours, and Pia drove 230 miles in 5 hours. Without making any calculations, who drove faster? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

Sample Response: Mel drove faster than Pia, because he drove the same distance as Pia in less time. Pia took an extra hour to travel the same distance, so she was driving slower than Mel.

Explanation:

Answer 2

57.5>46/Mel

Explanation:

Look at the hours, whoever had less time is the one who drove faster, or if you want the calculated answer then you would do distance/time

1. 230/4=57.5 mph
2. 230/5=46 mph
3. 57.5 mph > 46 mph