Use Addition and Subtraction Within 100 to Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.B.5 - Common Core: 2nd Grade Math

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The cat is inches long and the dog is inches long. How much longer is the dog than the cat?

Answer

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog is compared to the cat, or the difference between their lengths.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}30\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 18}$

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David is inches taller than Alison. Alison is inches tall. How tall is David?

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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is inches tall and David is inches taller than her, is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}60\ +\ 18\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 78}$

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The bowl is inches long and the plate is inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

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This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\ -\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 5}$

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The fence is inches taller than the grill. The grill is inches. How tall is the fence?

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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is inches tall and fence is inches taller than the grill, is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}52\ +\ 32\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 84}$

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The swing set is inches tall and the tree is inches tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set?

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This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}57\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 47}$

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The couch is inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is inches long. How long is the couch?

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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is inches long and couch is inches longer than the pillow, is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}45\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 60}$

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The remote is inches long and the TV is inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

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This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}60\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 48}$

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The wall is inches taller than the lamp. The lamp is inches tall. How tall is the wall?

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This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is inches tall and wall is inches taller than the lamp, is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}34\ +\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 53}$

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The dog’s body is inches long and his tail is inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

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This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}22\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 5}$

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The room is inches longer than the rug. The rug is inches long. How long is the room?

Answer

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The rug is inches long and room is inches longer than the rug, is our difference. We can add our difference to the rug's length to find out how long the room is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}47\ +\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 66}$

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The coffee cup is inches tall and the water glass is inches tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

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This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\ -\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 7}$

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The room is inches longer than the table. The table is inches long. How long is the room?

Answer

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is inches long and room is inches longer than the table, is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}63\ +\ 34\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 97}$

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The cat is inches long and the dog is inches long. How much longer is the dog than the cat?

Answer

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog is compared to the cat, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}52\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35}$

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David is inches taller than Alison. Alison is inches tall. How tall is David?

Answer

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is inches tall and David is inches taller than her, is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}53\ +\ 23\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 76}$

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The bowl is inches long and the plate is inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Answer

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}25\ -\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 12}$

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The fence is inches taller than the grill. The grill is inches. How tall is the fence?

Answer

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is inches tall and fence is inches taller than the grill, is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}48\ +\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 67}$

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The swing set is inches tall and the tree is inches tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set?

Answer

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}89\ -\ 40\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 49}$

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The couch is inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is inches long. How long is the couch?

Answer

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is inches long and couch is inches longer than the pillow, is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\ +\ 36\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 48}$

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The remote is inches long and the TV is inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Answer

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}75\ -\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 60}$

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The wall is inches taller than the lamp. The lamp is inches tall. How tall is the wall?

Answer

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is inches tall and wall is inches taller than the lamp, is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}23\ +\ 49\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 72}$

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