πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A rope is 16 feet long. A string is 7 feet long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ feet
2Maya builds a train of blocks 14 cm long, then adds 3 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
3Captain Nova builds a train of blocks 13 meters long, then adds 11 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
4Penny the Panda builds a train of blocks 28 cm long, then adds 3 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
5A rope is 16 cm long. A string is 14 cm long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
6Ollie the Owl builds a train of blocks 29 meters long, then adds 19 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
7Astro Ana builds a train of blocks 26 feet long, then adds 19 feet more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ feet
8Fifi the Fox builds a train of blocks 12 meters long, then adds 11 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
9Zoe has a ribbon 28 feet long and cuts off 20 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
10Benny the Bear has a ribbon 12 cm long and cuts off 11 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
11Rocket Raj builds a train of blocks 21 feet long, then adds 17 feet more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ feet
12Benny the Bear has a ribbon 24 meters long and cuts off 22 meters. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ meters
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 9 feet
- 2. 17 cm
- 3. 24 meters
- 4. 31 cm
- 5. 2 cm
- 6. 48 meters
- 7. 45 feet
- 8. 23 meters
- 9. 8 feet
- 10. 1 cm
- 11. 38 feet
- 12. 2 meters
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