Practice Math

          There are two kids who practice the violin. They’re called Kid A and Kid B. The first one, Kid A, practices 7 days a week. Kid B practices 5 times a week.

          Kid A and Kid B start taking lessons at the same time. After the first week, Kid A has done 7 days of practicing, and Kid B has done 5. The difference is so small that you might not notice.

          After the second week, Kid A has done 14 days of practicing, and Kid B has done 10. The difference is small, but you might be able to tell.

          After the third week, Kid A has done 21 days of practicing, and Kid B has only done 15. Kid B is definitely falling behind.

          After the fourth week, Kid A has done 28 days of practicing, and Kid B has only done 20. Kid B is now over a week behind!

          After eight weeks, Kid A has done 56 days of practicing and Kid B has done 40. Kid B is now over two weeks behind.

          After six months, Kid A has done 168 days of practicing and Kid B has done 120. Kid B is way over a month behind.

          After a year, Kid A has done 365 days of practicing and Kid A has only done 260. Kid B is a little over 100 days behind, which is over three months.

          After two years, Kid A is over 200 days ahead of Kid B and is probably a book ahead by now. Kid B says to Kid A, “We started lessons at the same time, and I’ve never gone a week without practicing. You must be more talented than I am.”

          Kid A says, “I practiced every single week, too. How many days did you miss?”

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