Here is the solution to each of the length word problems, with a clear explanation for each:
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1. A snake was 35 inches long. Now it is 57 inches long. How much did the snake grow?
✔ Answer: 22 inches
Explanation:
To find how much the snake grew, subtract the original length from the new length:
57 - 35 = 22 inches
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2. A ribbon was 50cm long. After I cut some off, 37cm was left. How much did I cut off?
✔ Answer: 13 cm
Explanation:
The amount cut off is the difference between the original length and what’s left:
50 - 37 = 13 cm
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3. A teddy bear in Jack’s chest was 36 cm tall. Another toy in his chest was 100cm tall. How much shorter was the teddy bear?
✔ Answer: 64 cm
Explanation:
To find how much shorter the teddy bear is, subtract its height from the taller toy’s height:
100 - 36 = 64 cm
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4. A beaver is 15 inches long. It grows 23 inches. How long is the beaver now?
✔ Answer: 38 inches
Explanation:
Add the growth to the original length:
15 + 23 = 38 inches
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5. I have 3 pencils. The pencils are 17cm, 12cm and 9cm long. What is the total length of all my pencils?
✔ Answer: 38 cm
Explanation:
Add all the lengths together:
17 + 12 + 9 = 38 cm
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6. The blue box is 48cm tall. The red box is 13cm taller than the blue one. How tall is the red box?
✔ Answer: 61 cm
Explanation:
Add the extra height to the blue box’s height:
48 + 13 = 61 cm
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7. A building is 60 meters tall. A tree near the building is 12 meters tall. How much taller is the building than the tree?
✔ Answer: 48 meters
Explanation:
Subtract the tree’s height from the building’s height:
60 - 12 = 48 meters
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8. A whale is 78 feet long. A rhinoceros is 13 feet long. What is the difference in length between the whale and the rhinoceros?
✔ Answer: 65 feet
Explanation:
Find the difference by subtracting the smaller length from the larger:
78 - 13 = 65 feet
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
22 inches
2.
13 cm
3.
64 cm
4.
38 inches
5.
38 cm
6.
61 cm
7.
48 meters
8.
65 feet
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