πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Lily builds a train of blocks 20 cm long, then adds 4 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
2Fifi the Fox builds a train of blocks 22 cm long, then adds 4 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
3The red ribbon is 10 inches long. The blue ribbon is 3 inches longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ inches
4The red ribbon is 12 feet long. The blue ribbon is 5 feet longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ feet
5A rope is 11 feet long. A string is 9 feet long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ feet
6Astro Ana has a ribbon 21 cm long and cuts off 2 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
7The red ribbon is 4 feet long. The blue ribbon is 17 feet longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ feet
8The red ribbon is 10 cm long. The blue ribbon is 12 cm longer. How long is the blue ribbon?
Answer: ______________ cm
9A blue rope is 16 inches long. A green rope is 12 inches shorter. How long is the green rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
10Fifi the Fox has a ribbon 17 feet long and cuts off 5 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
11Benny the Bear builds a train of blocks 20 inches long, then adds 18 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
12Comet Kim builds a train of blocks 12 inches long, then adds 2 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 24 cm
- 2. 26 cm
- 3. 13 inches
- 4. 17 feet
- 5. 2 feet
- 6. 19 cm
- 7. 21 feet
- 8. 22 cm
- 9. 4 inches
- 10. 12 feet
- 11. 38 inches
- 12. 14 inches
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