When two rulers are placed end to end and a strip of paper is cut to match their length, the strip of paper will be longer than if a single ruler is used to measure. Therefore, Juan will get a bigger number when using the strip of paper to measure.
Step-by-step explanation:
When Tanisha's friend Juan laid 2 rulers end to end and cut a strip of paper that was as long as the 2 rulers, the strip of paper would be longer than if Tanisha used a ruler to measure. This is because when rulers are placed end to end, the combined length is greater than the length of a single ruler.
For example, let's say each ruler is 10 centimeters long. When placed end to end, the total length would be 20 centimeters. So if the strip of paper is cut to match the length of the 2 rulers, it would also be 20 centimeters long. On the other hand, if Tanisha used a single ruler, the length measured would only be 10 centimeters.
Therefore, Juan will get a bigger number because the strip of paper measures the combined length of the 2 rulers, while Tanisha's ruler only measures the length of a single ruler.