1. the element with more shells is larger2. when two elements have the same number of shells, the one with less protons is bigger3. when two elements have the same number of shells and protons, the one with more electrons is bigger- elements get larger as you go down; they have more shells- elements get larger as you go across; they have more protons

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1. the element with more shells is larger
2. when two elements have the same number of shells, the one with less protons is bigger
3. when two elements have the same number of shells and protons, the one with more electrons is bigger

- elements get larger as you go down; they have more shells
- elements get larger as you go across; they have more protons