πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox builds a train of blocks 10 inches long, then adds 6 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
2A blue rope is 27 inches long. A green rope is 17 inches shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
3A blue rope is 18 cm long. A green rope is 11 cm shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
4A blue rope is 10 feet long. A green rope is 2 feet shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ feet
5Rocket Raj has a ribbon 27 inches long and cuts off 16 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
6A blue rope is 27 inches long. A green rope is 22 inches shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
7Astro Ana builds a train of blocks 29 inches long, then adds 22 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
8Benny the Bear has a ribbon 24 cm long and cuts off 13 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
9Leo builds a train of blocks 28 meters long, then adds 26 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10Penny the Panda builds a train of blocks 13 inches long, then adds 3 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
11Fifi the Fox has a ribbon 21 feet long and cuts off 14 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
12Fifi the Fox has a ribbon 10 cm long and cuts off 2 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 16 inches
- 2. 10 inches
- 3. 7 cm
- 4. 8 feet
- 5. 11 inches
- 6. 5 inches
- 7. 51 inches
- 8. 11 cm
- 9. 54 meters
- 10. 16 inches
- 11. 7 feet
- 12. 8 cm
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