Let's solve each of these measurement word problems step by step.
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1.) A rope is 36 inches long. If the rope was cut into 4 equal pieces, how long would each piece be?
Step 1: Total length = 36 inches
Step 2: Number of equal pieces = 4
Step 3: Divide total length by number of pieces:
$$
36 \div 4 = 9
$$
✔ Answer: Each piece is
9 inches long.
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2.) Kelsi's houseplant grew 10cm since last month. If her houseplant was 26cm tall last month, how tall is it now?
Step 1: Original height = 26 cm
Step 2: Growth = 10 cm
Step 3: Add growth to original height:
$$
26 + 10 = 36
$$
✔ Answer: The plant is now
36 cm tall.
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3.) When John was five years old, he was 3 feet tall. When John turned 15, he was two times as tall as he was when he was five. How tall was John at age 15?
Step 1: Height at age 5 = 3 feet
Step 2: At age 15, he was
twice as tall:
$$
3 \times 2 = 6
$$
✔ Answer: John was
6 feet tall at age 15.
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4.) Lisa’s pet snake, Slippy, is 24 inches long. How many feet long is Slippy?
Step 1: We know that 1 foot = 12 inches
Step 2: Divide inches by 12 to convert to feet:
$$
24 \div 12 = 2
$$
✔ Answer: Slippy is
2 feet long.
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5.) The tallest slide at the park is ten feet tall. How many inches tall is the slide?
Step 1: 1 foot = 12 inches
Step 2: Multiply feet by 12:
$$
10 \times 12 = 120
$$
✔ Answer: The slide is
120 inches tall.
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6.) There are three kinds of vines growing in Georgia's back yard. The first vine is 50cm long. The second vine is 8cm longer than the first vine. And the third vine is 12cm longer than the second vine. How long is the third vine?
Step 1: First vine = 50 cm
Step 2: Second vine = 50 + 8 =
58 cm
Step 3: Third vine = 58 + 12 =
70 cm
✔ Answer: The third vine is
70 cm long.
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
9 inches
2)
36 cm
3)
6 feet
4)
2 feet
5)
120 inches
6)
70 cm
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subtraction word problem worksheet 3rd grade.
