πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1The red ribbon is 11 feet long. The blue ribbon is 19 feet longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ feet
2A blue rope is 15 inches long. A green rope is 3 inches shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
3A blue rope is 12 feet long. A green rope is 9 feet shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ feet
4The red ribbon is 7 inches long. The blue ribbon is 3 inches longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ inches
5Aiden has a ribbon 15 feet long and cuts off 12 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
6The red ribbon is 10 inches long. The blue ribbon is 18 inches longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ inches
7A rope is 19 feet long. A string is 2 feet long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ feet
8A blue rope is 23 inches long. A green rope is 8 inches shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
9The red ribbon is 17 inches long. The blue ribbon is 3 inches longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ inches
10A blue rope is 23 cm long. A green rope is 5 cm shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
11The red ribbon is 14 inches long. The blue ribbon is 10 inches longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ inches
12Rocket Raj has a ribbon 22 feet long and cuts off 7 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 30 feet
- 2. 12 inches
- 3. 3 feet
- 4. 10 inches
- 5. 3 feet
- 6. 28 inches
- 7. 17 feet
- 8. 15 inches
- 9. 20 inches
- 10. 18 cm
- 11. 24 inches
- 12. 15 feet
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