How much longer
Subtract the shorter length from the longer one.
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A rope is 10 cm long. A branch is 2 cm long. How many cm longer is the rope?
Answer: 8
A stick is 12 cm long. A strip is 4 cm long. How many cm longer is the stick?
Answer: 8
A ribbon is 13 cm long. A string is 11 cm long. How many cm longer is the ribbon?
Answer: 2
Tip: Subtract the shorter length from the longer one.
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