Word Problem Measurement

Single Step Word Problems - Measurement

Word Problem Strategy

Today, we are going to solve word problems that involve measurement.

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C.U.B.E.S. is a strategy that help us solve word problems!

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• Circle

• Underline

• Box

• Evaluate

• Solve

Multiple Choice

A snake was 15 inches long. Now the snake is 20 inches long. How much did the snake grow?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

A snake was 15 inches long. Now the snake is 20 inches long. How much did the snake grow?

What subtraction sentence would you use to solve?

Multiple Choice

A snake was 15 inches long. Now the snake is 20 inches long. How much did the snake grow?

• 5 inches

• 8 inches

• 10 inches

Multiple Choice

A ribbon was 10 inches long. After some was cut off, 7 inches was left. How much was cut off?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

A ribbon was 10 inches long. After some was cut off, 7 inches was left. How much was cut off?

What subtraction sentence would you use to solve?

Multiple Choice

A ribbon was 10 inches long. After some was cut off, 7 inches was left. How much was cut off?

• 10 inches

• 17 inches

• 3 inches

Multiple Choice

A beaver is 15 inches long. It grows 13 inches. How long is the beaver now?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

A beaver is 15 inches long. It grows 13 inches. How long is the beaver now?

What addition sentence would you use to solve?

Multiple Choice

A beaver is 15 inches long. It grows 13 inches. How long is the beaver now?

• 2 inches

• 28 inches

• 30 inches

Multiple Choice

There are two pencils in the pencil case. One pencil is 4 inches long. Another pencil is 9 inches long. What is the total length of the pencils?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

There are two pencils in the pencil case. One pencil is 4 inches long. Another pencil is 9 inches long. What is the total length of the pencils?

What addition sentence would you use to solve?

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There are two pencils in the pencil case. One pencil is 4 inches long. Another pencil is 9 inches long. What is the total length of the pencils?

Multiple Choice

A building is 20 feet tall. A tree near the building is 12 feet tall. How much taller is the building than the tree?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

A building is 20 feet tall. A tree near the building is 12 feet tall. How much taller is the building than the tree?

What subtraction sentence would you use to solve?

Fill in the Blank

A building is 20 feet tall. A tree near the building is 12 feet tall. How much taller is the building than the tree?

Multiple Choice

Lia is knitting a scarf. When she begins knitting on Saturday, the scarf is 12 inches long. By the end of the day, she knitted 32 more inches. How long was the scarf at the end of the day?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

Lia is knitting a scarf. When she begins knitting on Saturday, the scarf is 12 inches long. By the end of the day, she knitted 32 more inches. How long was the scarf at the end of the day?

What addition sentence would you use to solve?

Fill in the Blank

Lia is knitting a scarf. When she begins knitting on Saturday, the scarf is 12 inches long. By the end of the day, she knitted 32 more inches. How long was the scarf at the end of the day?

Multiple Choice

A zoo keeper measured two snakes. One snake measured 11 inches long and the other snake measured 64 inches long. What is the difference in length between the two snakes?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

A zoo keeper measured two snakes. One snake measured 11 inches long and the other snake measured 64 inches long. What is the difference in length between the two snakes?

What subtraction sentence would you use to solve?

Fill in the Blank

A zoo keeper measured two snakes. One snake measured 11 inches long and the other snake measured 64 inches long. What is the difference in length between the two snakes?

Multiple Choice

Tom had a thick rope. After he cut the rope and gave 20 inches to his brother, Tom had 55 inches left. How much rope did Tom have before he gave rope to his brother?

• Addition

• Subtraction

Open Ended

Tom had a thick rope. After he cut the rope and gave 20 inches to his brother, Tom had 55 inches left. How much rope did Tom have before he gave rope to his brother?

What addition sentence would you use to solve?

Fill in the Blank

Tom had a thick rope. After he cut the rope and gave 20 inches to his brother, Tom had 55 inches left. How much rope did Tom have before he gave rope to his brother?