Question

Meg measured the length of some pieces of wire. What is the difference in length between the longest and shortest piece of wire?

Answer 1

Difference = 6 inches

Explanation:

Given information,

→ Meg measured the length of some pieces of the wire.

Now we have to,

→ find the difference between the longest and shortest piece of wire.

Then the difference will be,

→ Longest wire - Shortest wire

→ 9 - 3

→ 6 inches

Hence, the difference is 6 inches.

Answer 2

• 6 inches

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As per the diagram

• Shortest piece = 3 in
• Longest piece = 9 in

The difference

• 9 in - 3 in = 6 in