Ben drove 230 kilometers in 3 hours, and Pia drove 250 kilometers in 3 hours. Without making any calculations, who drove faster? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

To determine who drove faster between Ben and Pia without making calculations, we can compare the distances they drove over the same amount of time (3 hours).

Ben drove 230 kilometers, while Pia drove 250 kilometers, both in 3 hours. Since both drove for the same duration, we can directly compare the distances:

• Ben: 230 kilometers
• Pia: 250 kilometers

Since 250 kilometers is greater than 230 kilometers, we can conclude that Pia drove faster than Ben. The fact that both individuals had the same amount of time to drive means the higher distance covered indicates a higher speed. Thus, Pia drove faster than Ben.