Measuring Lengths

A bookmark is 13 cm long. The paper clip is 6cm long. How much longer is the bookmark than the paperclip?

Abby has a string that is 12 centimeters long. Jim has a string that is 8 centimeters shorter. What is the length of Jim's string?

Jim's string is (a)   cm long.

The yellow crayon is 2 inches long. The blue crayon is 5 inches long. How much shorter is the yellow crayon?

Nadia's eraser is is 7 centimeters long. Her pencil is 18 centimeters long. How much longer is her pencil than her eraser?

Kalim wants to find the difference in the lengths of two strings. What should he do first?

What should Kalim do next to find the difference of his two strings.

The opening of a door is about a meter. Which of these objects has a length that is about a meter?

Teddy wants to estimate the height of a large bear he saw at a national park. Which of these is a reasonable estimate for the height of the bear? Choose all the correct answers.

Andrew estimates the lengths and heights of some things around his school. Select all of the answers that are reasonable estimates.

Clayton makes a statue that is 27 feet tall. The statue is on a platform that is 13 feet tall. What is the total height of the statue standing on the platform?