Question

Compare the rate at which each of the three students read.

Stew: Connie: Felicia:
words minute
795 3
1855 7
2120 8
2650 10
260 words per minute
Which student reads at a fastest rate? In your final answer, include all necessary calculations.



WRITER

Answer 1

Interpret the table as giving these measurements:

Stew: 795 words in 3 minutes, 1855 words in 7 minutes, 2120 words in 8 minutes, 2650 words in 10 minutes.
Felicia: 260 words per minute (given).

Compute rates (words per minute):

- From 795 words in 3 minutes: 795 ÷ 3 = 265 wpm.
- Check the other Stew measurements:
- 1855 ÷ 7 = 265 wpm
- 2120 ÷ 8 = 265 wpm
- 2650 ÷ 10 = 265 wpm

So Stew reads at 265 words per minute (consistent across measurements).

- Felicia reads at 260 words per minute (given).

Therefore Stew reads fastest at 265 wpm. (If Connie’s rate is the same as one of the rows above, she would tie with Stew at 265 wpm; otherwise, Felicia at 260 wpm is slower.)