Measurement Word Problems

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What is measurement?

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Measurement is the process of determining the size, length, or amount of something using standard units.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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What is the unit of length in inches?

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Inches are a unit of measurement used to measure length. There are 12 inches in a foot.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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How do you find the total length of two objects?

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To find the total length, add the lengths of both objects together.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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What is the difference in length?

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The difference in length is found by subtracting the shorter length from the longer length.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.4

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How many inches are in a foot?

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There are 12 inches in a foot.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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How many feet are in a yard?

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There are 3 feet in a yard.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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If a ribbon is 50 cm long and 37 cm is left, how do you find out how much was cut off?

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Subtract the length left (37 cm) from the original length (50 cm): 50 cm - 37 cm = 13 cm.

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CCSS.2.MD.B.5

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What does it mean to grow in length?

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To grow in length means that an object has increased in size from its original length.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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If a snake was 35 inches long and is now 57 inches long, how do you find out how much it grew?

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Subtract the original length (35 inches) from the new length (57 inches): 57 inches - 35 inches = 22 inches.

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CCSS.2.MD.B.5

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What is a word problem?

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A word problem is a math problem that is presented in the form of a story or a real-life situation.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2