Measurement Word Problems

My cat is 48 cm tall and my dog is 26 cm taller than my cat. How tall is my dog?

• 14 cm

• 74 cm

• 83 cm

• 22 cm

A ribbon was 50 cm long. After I cut some off, 37 cm was left. How much did I cut off?

• 87 cm

• 13 cm

• 80 cm

• 31 cm

I had a ball of wool. I cut a 12 cm piece off and had 76 cm left. How much wool did I begin with?

• 64 cm

• 88 cm

• 33 cm

• 29 cm

How many feet are in a yard?

• 3
• 12
• 36

Ben is 48 cm tall. Mike is 13 cm taller than Ben. How tall is Mike?

• 35 cm

• 91 cm

• 55 cm

• 61 cm

Bob's dog is 24 inches long.  Sue's dog is 15 inches long.  How long are the two dogs together?

• 8 inches
• 39 inches
• 11 inches

How many centimeters are in a meter?

• 100
• 3
• 12

How many inches are in a foot?

• 24
• 12
• 3

A snake was 35 inches long. Now it is 57 inches long. How much did the snake grow?

• 22 inches

• 92 inches

• 29 inches

• 20 inches

A building is 60 meters tall. A tree near the building is 12 meters tall. How much taller is the building than the tree?

• 39 meters

• 48 meters

• 72 meters

• 12 meters