One object measures 7 centimetres. Another measures 3 centimetres. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
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Compare measurements and explain the difference using units.
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A ribbon is 12 cm and another is 7 cm. 12 - 7 = 5 cm longer.
One object measures 7 centimetres. Another measures 3 centimetres. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 6 centimetres. Another measures 6 centimetres. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 2 grams. Another measures 1 grams. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 3 grams. Another measures 1 grams. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 9 minutes. Another measures 2 minutes. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 2 centimetres. Another measures 1 centimetres. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 20 centimetres. Another measures 1 centimetres. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 12 minutes. Another measures 3 minutes. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 25 minutes. Another measures 10 minutes. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
One object measures 18 metres. Another measures 16 metres. What is the difference?
Hint: Subtract the smaller measurement from the larger measurement.
Why must a measurement answer include a unit?
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A learner may calculate correctly but omit or change the unit.
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