Let's solve each of the
Measurement Word Problems II step by step and explain the reasoning.
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Problem 1:
> Carson’s paper chain was 8 inches long. Kim’s paper chain was 13 inches long and Ryan’s was 10 inches long. The three friends put their chains together to make one long chain. How long is it now?
Step-by-step:
- Add all the lengths together:
$$
8 + 13 + 10 = 31 \text{ inches}
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✔ Answer: 31 inches
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Problem 2:
> I need to water the garden at the edge of our yard and need 150 feet of hose. Each hose at the hardware store is 25 feet long. How many hoses do I need to buy?
Step-by-step:
- Divide total length needed by length of one hose:
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150 \div 25 = 6
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✔ Answer: 6 hoses
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Problem 3:
> At the skate park there are three rails that are open. The black rail is 3 yards long. The blue rail is 4 yards long. Together all three rails are 10 yards long. How long is the red rail?
Step-by-step:
- Total length of all rails = 10 yards
- Black + Blue = 3 + 4 = 7 yards
- So, Red rail = Total − (Black + Blue)
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10 - 7 = 3 \text{ yards}
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✔ Answer: 3 yards
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Problem 4:
> We watched baseball last night. The first ball was hit 200 feet. The second ball was hit 95 feet? How much farther was the first ball than the second?
Step-by-step:
- Subtract the shorter distance from the longer:
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200 - 95 = 105 \text{ feet}
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✔ Answer: 105 feet
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Problem 5:
> I ran three events at the track meet last week. I ran the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter races. How many meters did I run altogether?
Step-by-step:
- Add all distances:
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100 + 200 + 400 = 700 \text{ meters}
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✔ Answer: 700 meters
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
31 inches
2.
6 hoses
3.
3 yards
4.
105 feet
5.
700 meters
These problems involve
addition and subtraction of lengths in different units (inches, feet, yards, meters), with some requiring unit consistency and others basic arithmetic. All answers are in the same unit as given, so no conversions were necessary.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of length word problems worksheet.
