Mathematics Grade 1 15 min

Customary units of length: word problems

Customary units of length: word problems

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A red ribbon is 3 inches long. A blue ribbon is 4 inches long. What is the total length?

2

A green crayon is 5 inches long. A yellow crayon is 8 inches long. How much longer is the yellow crayon?

3

A piece of yarn is 10 inches long. Sam cuts off 4 inches. How much yarn is left?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A tower is 5 inches tall. I add 2 more inches. How tall is it now?
0.6 in
1.8 in
2.7 in
3.3 in
Easy
A pencil is 7 inches. A pen is 4 inches. How much longer is the pencil?
0.11 in
1.2 in
2.3 in
3.4 in
Easy
My shoelace is 9 inches long. I cut off 3 inches. How long is it now?
0.12 in
1.7 in
2.6 in
3.5 in

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