It’s Time for a Race! | A Math Story

It was a sunny Saturday morning, and three friends, Peter, Eddie, and Alex, were excited to compete in the annual neighborhood race. The boys had been training for weeks and were eager to see who would finish first.

The race began with a loud whistle, and the boys sprinted off, each determined to give their best.

Alex, who had paced himself perfectly, finished the race in just 6 minutes. He was thrilled with his time and couldn't wait to see how he placed.

Peter ran with steady determination, crossing the finish line in 7 minutes. He felt proud and a little out of breath but happy with his performance.

Eddie, who had started strong but slowed down a bit in the middle, crossed the finish line next, completing the race in 9 minutes. He was tired but glad he had finished.

The boys gathered together to compare their times.

"Peter, you finished the race in 7 minutes," Eddie said. "I took 9 minutes, so how much faster did you finish than me?"

Peter thought for a moment. "I finished 2 minutes faster than you, Eddie."

"Alex, you finished in 6 minutes," Peter said. "That means you finished the race first."

Peter smiled. "I finished second, and Eddie, you finished third."

The boys congratulated each other on their efforts. Then Alex asked, "How much faster did I finish than Eddie, who came in third place?"

Peter and Eddie helped Alex figure it out. "You finished in 6 minutes, and Eddie finished in 9 minutes. So, you finished 3 minutes faster than Eddie."

The boys high-fived each other, proud of their accomplishments. They had all done their best and had a great time competing.

"Next year, let's train even harder and see if we can beat our times," Alex suggested.

"Absolutely!" Peter and Eddie agreed.

With smiles on their faces, the boys headed home, looking forward to the next race and the fun they would have together.