Question

The comb is ______ paper clips longer than the stapler and ______ paper clips shorter than the spoon.

• A. $2,2$
• B. $1,2$
• C. $2,1$
• D. $1,1$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2,1$

Say:
On the screen, we have a stapler, spoon, and a comb, measured using paper clips.

Steps:
The length of the stapler is $6$ paper clips.
The length of the spoon is $9$ paper clips.
The length of the comb is $8$ paper clips.
So, to complete the sentence: The comb is ______ paper clips longer than the stapler and ______ paper clips shorter than the spoon, we have to find the difference in their lengths.
Difference between the lengths of comb and stapler: $8-6=2$
Difference between the lengths of comb and spoon: $9-8=1$
Therefore, the complete sentence will be:
The comb is $2$ paper clips longer than the stapler and $1$ paper clip shorter than the spoon.
Thus, the correct answer is Option A.