Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Involving Length

John has a ribbon that is 12 inches long. He cuts another piece that is 8 inches long. How long are the two pieces together?

• 18 inches

• 20 inches

• 22 inches

• 24 inches

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A pencil is 15 centimeters long. If you cut off 5 centimeters, how long is the pencil now?

• 8 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

• 12 centimeters

• 14 centimeters

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Sarah has a piece of string that is 25 inches long. She finds another piece that is 30 inches long. How long are the two pieces together?

• 50 inches

• 55 inches

• 60 inches

• 65 inches

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A stick is 40 centimeters long. If you break off 15 centimeters, how long is the stick now?

• 20 centimeters

• 25 centimeters

• 30 centimeters

• 35 centimeters

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Tom has a rope that is 18 inches long. He adds another piece that is 22 inches long. How long is the rope now?

• 30 inches

• 35 inches

• 40 inches

• 45 inches

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A piece of wood is 50 centimeters long. If you saw off 20 centimeters, how long is the piece of wood now?

• 25 centimeters

• 30 centimeters

• 35 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

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A ribbon is 10 inches long. You add another ribbon that is 15 inches long. How long are the ribbons together?

• 20 inches

• 25 inches

• 30 inches

• 35 inches

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A piece of fabric is 60 centimeters long. If you cut off 25 centimeters, how long is the fabric now?

• 30 centimeters

• 35 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

• 45 centimeters

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A garden hose is 28 inches long. You add another piece that is 32 inches long. How long is the hose now?

• 50 inches

• 55 inches

• 60 inches

• 65 inches

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A board is 70 centimeters long. If you cut off 30 centimeters, how long is the board now?

• 30 centimeters

• 35 centimeters

• 40 centimeters

• 45 centimeters

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