Let’s solve each question step by step.
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Question 1: Which ruler is the shortest?
Emma has three rulers:
- White ruler = 15 cm
- Yellow ruler = 25 cm
- Brown ruler = 10 cm
We compare the numbers:
10 < 15 < 25
So, the
brown ruler (10 cm) is the shortest.
✔ Answer to Question 1:
Brown ruler
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Question 2: Compared to the shortest ruler, how much longer is the longest ruler?
Shortest ruler = 10 cm (brown)
Longest ruler = 25 cm (yellow)
To find how much longer, subtract:
25 – 10 =
15 cm
✔ Answer to Question 2:
15 cm
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Question 3: Emma’s pencil case is 20 cm long. Which rulers cannot fit in her pencil case?
Pencil case length = 20 cm
Check each ruler:
- White ruler = 15 cm → 15 ≤ 20 →
✔ fits
- Yellow ruler = 25 cm → 25 > 20 →
✘ does NOT fit
- Brown ruler = 10 cm → 10 ≤ 20 →
✔ fits
Only the
yellow ruler is too long.
✔ Answer to Question 3:
Yellow ruler
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Final Answer:
1. Brown ruler
2. 15 cm
3. Yellow ruler
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of measurement word problems 2nd grade worksheet.