Let’s solve this step by step using the clues given.
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Given:
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Airplane =
6 meters long (shown in the image).
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School bus is
2 meters longer than the airplane.
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Car is
4 meters shorter than the school bus.
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Step 1: Find the length of the school bus
> School bus = Airplane + 2 meters
> = 6 + 2 =
8 meters
✔ Answer to Question 1: The school bus is _8_ meters long.
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Step 2: How much longer is the school bus than the car?
First, find the car’s length.
> Car = School bus – 4 meters
> = 8 – 4 =
4 meters
Now, difference between school bus and car:
8 – 4 =
4 meters
✔ Answer to Question 2: The school bus is _4_ meters longer the car.
*(Note: Should say “than the car” — typo in question.)*
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Step 3: Length of the car
We just calculated:
4 meters
✔ Answer to Question 3: The car is _4_ meters long.
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Step 4: How much shorter is the car than the airplane?
Airplane = 6 meters
Car = 4 meters
Difference = 6 – 4 =
2 meters
✔ Answer to Question 4: The car is _2_ meters shorter than the airplane.
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Step 5: Total length of all three vehicles
Airplane: 6 m
School bus: 8 m
Car: 4 m
Total = 6 + 8 + 4 =
18 meters
✔ Answer to Question 5: The total length ... is _18_ meters.
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Step 6: Which is the shortest?
Compare lengths:
- Airplane: 6 m
- School bus: 8 m
- Car: 4 m →
shortest
✔ Answer to Question 6: The _car_ is the shortest.
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Step 7: Which is neither the longest nor the shortest?
Longest = School bus (8 m)
Shortest = Car (4 m)
Middle = Airplane (6 m)
✔ Answer to Question 7: The _airplane_ is not the longest and not the shortest.
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Step 8: Which is longer than the airplane AND longer than the car?
Airplane = 6 m
Car = 4 m
School bus = 8 m →
longer than both
✔ Answer to Question 8: The _school bus_ is longer than the airplane and longer than the car.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
8
2.
4
3.
4
4.
2
5.
18
6.
car
7.
airplane
8.
school bus
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of measuring vehicles worksheet.
