πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A rope is 63 meters long. A string is 19 meters long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ meters
2Comet Kim builds a train of blocks 87 inches long, then adds 82 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
3A rope is 75 meters long. A string is 73 meters long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ meters
4A rope is 83 inches long. A string is 46 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
5Ollie the Owl has a ribbon 39 cm long and cuts off 35 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
6A rope is 57 inches long. A string is 49 inches long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ inches
7Rocket Raj has a ribbon 33 inches long and cuts off 7 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
8A rope is 81 cm long. A string is 17 cm long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
9Comet Kim builds a train of blocks 85 meters long, then adds 78 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
10Benny the Bear builds a train of blocks 20 feet long, then adds 14 feet more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ feet
11Fifi the Fox builds a train of blocks 90 feet long, then adds 48 feet more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ feet
12Maya builds a train of blocks 11 inches long, then adds 2 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 44 meters
- 2. 169 inches
- 3. 2 meters
- 4. 37 inches
- 5. 4 cm
- 6. 8 inches
- 7. 26 inches
- 8. 64 cm
- 9. 163 meters
- 10. 34 feet
- 11. 138 feet
- 12. 13 inches
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