Study the diagram. Answer the following.
- What is the length of the marker?
- How much longer is the scissors than the marker?
- The total length of the marker, the scissors and the calculator?
(a)
Length of the marker
= 23 - 18
= 5 cm
(b)
Length of the scissors
= 23 - 17
= 6 cm
Difference in the length between the scissors and the marker
= 6 - 5
= 1 cm
(c)
Length of the calculator
= 26 - 16
= 10 cm
Total length of the marker, the scissors and the calculator
= 5 + 6 + 10
= 21 cm
Answer(s): (a) 5 cm; (b) 1 cm; (c) 21 cm