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Length Word Problems — Mixed

Read each length problem. Use the tape diagram, fill in the box, and solve. Write the unit in your answer.

ExampleLeo’s rope is 85 in. long. Leo cuts off 61 in.. How long is the rope now?
8561?
85 − 61 =
85 − 61 = 24 → 24 in.
Answer: 24 in
  1. 1.Ethan’s rope is 66 in. long. Leo’s rope is 28 in. long. How much longer is Ethan’s rope?
    6628?
    66 − 28 =
    Answer: in
  2. 2.Lucas’s pencil is 66 cm long. Nora’s pencil is 16 cm long. How much longer is Lucas’s pencil?
    6616?
    66 − 16 =
    Answer: cm
  3. 3.Zoe’s strip of paper is 43 in. long. Leo’s strip of paper is 10 in. long. How much longer is Zoe’s strip of paper?
    4310?
    43 − 10 =
    Answer: in
  4. 4.Jack’s rope is 73 cm long. Jack cuts off 48 cm. How long is the rope now?
    7348?
    73 − 48 =
    Answer: cm
  5. 5.Sam’s toy train is 23 cm long. They adds another piece 31 cm long. How long is the toy train now?
    2331?
    23 + 31 =
    Answer: cm