πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1The red ribbon is 7 meters long. The blue ribbon is 21 meters longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ meters
2Zoe builds a train of blocks 30 cm long, then adds 26 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
3A rope is 25 inches long. A string is 7 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
4A rope is 11 inches long. A string is 2 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
5Aiden has a ribbon 27 cm long and cuts off 23 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
6A rope is 23 inches long. A string is 5 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
7The red ribbon is 3 inches long. The blue ribbon is 12 inches longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ inches
8Astro Ana has a ribbon 26 inches long and cuts off 20 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
9A blue rope is 21 inches long. A green rope is 14 inches shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
10A rope is 12 inches long. A string is 10 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
11Maya has a ribbon 19 feet long and cuts off 17 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
12Penny the Panda has a ribbon 19 cm long and cuts off 12 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 28 meters
- 2. 56 cm
- 3. 18 inches
- 4. 9 inches
- 5. 4 cm
- 6. 18 inches
- 7. 15 inches
- 8. 6 inches
- 9. 7 inches
- 10. 2 inches
- 11. 2 feet
- 12. 7 cm
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