πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Fifi the Fox builds a train of blocks 25 inches long, then adds 21 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
2Benny the Bear has a ribbon 26 inches long and cuts off 2 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
3Leo builds a train of blocks 20 inches long, then adds 17 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
4Omar builds a train of blocks 23 meters long, then adds 6 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
5Rocket Raj has a ribbon 10 cm long and cuts off 3 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
6Zoe has a ribbon 28 meters long and cuts off 18 meters. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ meters
7Leo has a ribbon 26 feet long and cuts off 21 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
8A blue rope is 19 meters long. A green rope is 7 meters shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ meters
9Astro Ana has a ribbon 28 inches long and cuts off 3 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
10A blue rope is 14 meters long. A green rope is 6 meters shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ meters
11A rope is 14 inches long. A string is 9 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
12Ollie the Owl has a ribbon 11 inches long and cuts off 8 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 46 inches
- 2. 24 inches
- 3. 37 inches
- 4. 29 meters
- 5. 7 cm
- 6. 10 meters
- 7. 5 feet
- 8. 12 meters
- 9. 25 inches
- 10. 8 meters
- 11. 5 inches
- 12. 3 inches
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