Students measure pencils and compare lengths on this educational worksheet.

Let's solve this step-by-step based on the image provided. Since we can't physically measure the image, we will simulate measuring each pencil using the ruler shown at the bottom of the page. The ruler is marked in inches from 0 to 12.

We'll determine the length of each pencil by aligning the left end of the pencil with the 0-inch mark and reading where the right end (the tip) falls on the ruler.

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Step 1: Measure Each Pencil

We’ll go one by one:

#### ✔ Pencil A:
- Starts at 0, ends at 10 inches
- Length = 10 inches

#### ✔ Pencil B:
- Starts at 0, ends at 5 inches
- Length = 5 inches

#### ✔ Pencil C:
- Starts at 0, ends at 8 inches
- Length = 8 inches

#### ✔ Pencil D:
- Starts at 0, ends at 7 inches
- Length = 7 inches

#### ✔ Pencil E:
- Starts at 0, ends at 3 inches
- Length = 3 inches

Now fill in the boxes:
- Pencil A Length: 10
- Pencil B Length: 5
- Pencil C Length: 8
- Pencil D Length: 7
- Pencil E Length: 3

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Step 2: Answer the Questions

#### 1. Which pencil is the longest?
- Compare all lengths: A=10, B=5, C=8, D=7, E=3
- Pencil A is the longest.
✔ Answer: Pencil A

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#### 2. Which pencil is the shortest?
- Shortest is Pencil E at 3 inches.
✔ Answer: Pencil E

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#### 3. How much longer is pencil A than pencil E?
- A = 10 inches, E = 3 inches
- Difference: 10 - 3 = 7 inches
✔ Answer: 7 inches

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#### 4. How much shorter is pencil B than pencil C?
- B = 5 inches, C = 8 inches
- Difference: 8 - 5 = 3 inches
✔ Answer: 3 inches

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#### 5. How many inches are pencil D and pencil E combined?
- D = 7 inches, E = 3 inches
- Combined: 7 + 3 = 10 inches
✔ Answer: 10 inches

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#### 6. Is pencil A or pencil C longer? Explain how you know.
- A = 10 inches, C = 8 inches
- So Pencil A is longer.
- Explanation: I measured both pencils using the ruler. Pencil A measures 10 inches, and Pencil C measures 8 inches. Since 10 is greater than 8, Pencil A is longer.

✔ Answer: Pencil A is longer because it measures 10 inches, while Pencil C measures only 8 inches.

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Final Answers:

1. Pencil A
2. Pencil E
3. 7 inches
4. 3 inches
5. 10 inches
6. Pencil A is longer because it measures 10 inches, and Pencil C measures 8 inches. 10 is greater than 8.

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