Comparing Measurement Word Problems
6. Jayden’s paper is 15 inches long. Noah’s paper is 4 inches longer than Jayden’s paper.
How long is Noah’s paper?
A. 11 inches
B. 19 inches
C. 20 inches
D. 18 inches
B. 19 inches
3. Ben’s dog is 25 centimeters long. The dog’s tail is 10 centimeters long. Which equation can be used to find the total length of Ben’s dog?
A. 25 + 10 = ?
B. 25 = 10 + ?
C. 25 − 10 = ?
D. ? − 10 = 25
A. 25 + 10 = ?
1. Mia used 14 inches of ribbon to make a bracelet for herself. She used 22 inches of ribbon to make a bracelet for her friend. How many inches of ribbon did Mia use in all?
A. 36 inches
B. 28 inches
C. 34 inches
D. 30 inches
A. 36 inches
7. Emma’s pencil is 9 inches long. Ava’s pencil is 3 inches shorter than Emma’s.
How long is Ava’s pencil?
A. 6 inches
B. 12 inches
C. 9 inches
D. 5 inches
A. 6 inches
10. Lily’s snake is 18 centimeters long. The snake’s tail is 7 centimeters long. Which equation can be used to find the total length of Lily’s snake?
A. 18 + 7 = ?
B. 18 = 7 + ?
C. 18 − 7 = ?
D. ? − 7 = 18
A. 18 + 7 = ?
2. A farmer picked 72 apples. She gave away 28 apples. Which is true about the number of apples the farmer has left?
A. The farmer has 44 apples left.
B. The farmer has 100 apples left.
C. The farmer has 40 apples left.
D. The farmer has no apples left.
A. 44 apples
8. A table is 12 feet long and is 5 feet shorter than another table.
How long is the other table?
A. 17 feet
B. 7 feet
C. 12 feet
D. 15 feet
A. 17 feet
11. Marcus’s rope is 32 inches long. The rope’s end piece is 9 inches long. Which equation can be used to find the total length of Marcus’s rope?
A. 32 − 9 = ?
B. 32 = 9 + ?
C. 32 + 9 = ?
D. ? − 9 = 32
C. 32 + 9 = ?
9. Some students are in the gym. 18 more students come in. Now there are 65 students in the gym.
How many students were there at the start?
A. 47 students
B. 83 students
C. 53 students
D. 45 students
A. 47 students
30. A book is 12 inches long. A notebook is 8 inches long.
How many inches shorter is the notebook than the book?
A. 20 inches
B. 4 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 3 inches
B. 4 inches
24. Noah’s lizard is 21 centimeters long. The lizard’s tail is 6 centimeters long.
Which equation can be used to find the total length of Noah’s lizard?
A. 21 − 6 = ?
B. 21 = 6 + ?
C. 21 + 6 = ?
D. ? − 6 = 21
C. 21 + 6 = ?
A glue stick starts at 2 inches on a ruler and ends at 9 inches.
How long is the glue stick?
A. 11 inches
B. 7 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 9 inches
B. 7 inches
31. A marker is 11 inches long. A pen is 7 inches long.
How many inches longer is the marker than the pen?
A. 5 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 4 inches
D. 18 inches
C. 4 inches
25. Ava’s ribbon is 15 inches long. The ribbon’s bow is 5 inches long.
Which equation can be used to find the total length of Ava’s ribbon?
A. 15 + 5 = ?
B. 15 − 5 = ?
C. 15 = 5 + ?
D. ? − 5 = 15
A. 15 + 5 = ?
A marker is placed on a ruler. It starts at 4 inches and ends at 10 inches.
How long is the marker?
A. 5 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 14 inches
D. 10 inches
B. 6 inches