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8-27.

Clyde has two broken ruler segments. One shows from inches to inches, and the other shows from inches to inches. Which piece is longer? How much longer is it?  

Use the ruler below to help you visualize.

The purple segment represents the length of the first broken ruler segment.

The teal segment represents the length of the second broken ruler segment.

A ruler, with a purple line above, from about 2. 5 to 5 inches, and a blue line above, from 3.5 to 5.5.