Length Measurement Word Problems

Sarah's pencil is 15 centimeters long, and Tom's pencil is 8 centimeters long. How much longer is Sarah's pencil?

• 5 centimeters

• 7 centimeters

• 23 centimeters

• 3 centimeters

A ribbon is 45 inches long. If you cut off 12 inches, how much ribbon is left?

• 57 inches

• 33 inches

• 23 inches

• 38 inches

John measures his height as 142 centimeters. His little sister is 98 centimeters tall. What is their height difference?

• 44 centimeters

• 240 centimeters

• 54 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

A piece of string is 30 inches long. If you add another piece that is 15 inches, what is the total length?

• 40 inches

• 50 inches

• 45 inches

• 35 inches

Maria's garden path is 25 feet long. She extends it by 18 feet. How long is it now?

• 7 feet

• 43 feet

• 35 feet

• 38 feet

A rope is 120 centimeters long. If you cut it into two pieces and one piece is 45 centimeters, how long is the other piece?

• 165 centimeters

• 75 centimeters

• 85 centimeters

• 65 centimeters

The distance from Sam's house to the park is 250 meters. If he walks 175 meters, how much further does he need to go?

• 425 meters

• 75 meters

• 85 meters

• 95 meters

A bookshelf is 95 inches wide. If you add a 35-inch extension, what is the total width?

• 130 inches

• 60 inches

• 125 inches

• 120 inches

Lisa's jump rope is 84 inches long. She cuts off 36 inches. How long is it now?

• 120 inches

• 48 inches

• 58 inches

• 42 inches

A wall is 200 centimeters long. If you add 150 more centimeters, what is the new length?

• 50 centimeters

• 300 centimeters

• 350 centimeters

• 250 centimeters