Four cars raced in a local pinewood derby. Their times were 31.18 seconds, 27.9 seconds, 32.41 seconds, and 29.7 seconds. Which times won first place and last place? (1 point)

Question

• First place: 27.9 seconds; last place: 32.41 seconds
• First place: 29.7 seconds; last place: 32.41 seconds
• First place: 31.18 seconds; last place: 29.7 seconds
• First place: 32.41 seconds; last place: 27.9 seconds

Answer 1

To determine the first and last place times from the given list of car racing times, we need to identify the fastest time for first place and the slowest time for last place.

The times provided are:

• 31.18 seconds
• 27.9 seconds
• 32.41 seconds
• 29.7 seconds

1. Finding the First Place (Fastest Time): The fastest time is 27.9 seconds.

2. Finding the Last Place (Slowest Time): The slowest time is 32.41 seconds.

Therefore, the correct answer is: • First place: 27.9 seconds; last place: 32.41 seconds