πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Astro Ana builds a train of blocks 22 cm long, then adds 17 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
2A rope is 29 inches long. A string is 2 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
3A rope is 16 meters long. A string is 2 meters long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ meters
4Penny the Panda builds a train of blocks 21 meters long, then adds 3 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
5Rocket Raj builds a train of blocks 15 feet long, then adds 2 feet more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ feet
6A rope is 17 cm long. A string is 15 cm long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
7Captain Nova has a ribbon 26 inches long and cuts off 13 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
8Leo has a ribbon 15 feet long and cuts off 4 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
9Comet Kim builds a train of blocks 29 inches long, then adds 11 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
10Ollie the Owl has a ribbon 28 cm long and cuts off 20 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
11A rope is 24 inches long. A string is 14 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
12Astro Ana builds a train of blocks 21 meters long, then adds 4 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 39 cm
- 2. 27 inches
- 3. 14 meters
- 4. 24 meters
- 5. 17 feet
- 6. 2 cm
- 7. 13 inches
- 8. 11 feet
- 9. 40 inches
- 10. 8 cm
- 11. 10 inches
- 12. 25 meters
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