Question

Mr. Yamada measured two pieces of elastic for science experiment. The white piece of elastic was 11 inches long and the yellow piece of elastic was 1 1/2 inches long. How much longer was the white piece?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Well, this includes subtraction.

11-1 1/2=11-3/2=22/2-3/2=19/2

So it was 19/2 Inches longer