Measurement Word Problems (Customary Units)
π΅οΈββοΈ Measuring on the job! Someone measured two different objects in feet or inches. Now you have to combine or compare them in a story problem!
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
Now we combine our measuring skills with our stacking math skills.
π― The Measurement Clues: Story: "Tom threw a paper airplane 45 inches. Sarah threw her paper airplane 62 inches. How much farther did Sarah's airplane go?"
1. Find the Clues: "How much farther?" = Compare! = SUBTRACT! 2. Stack It: Big number on top! 6 2 - 4 5 -------- 3. Solve (with borrowing!): 2 becomes 12. 6 becomes 5. 12-5=7. 5-4=1. 4. Answer: 17. 5. Add the Unit! Always write the word "inches" at the end, so people don't think you mean 17 miles, or 17 bananas. 17 inches farther!
Try it
Measure the story!
Instructions: Figure out if the story is Add or Subtract. Stack to solve. Don't forget your units!
Mystery 1: A wooden board is 24 feet long. A carpenter cuts off 8 feet of it with a saw. How long is the board now? * Action: __________ * Stacked: 24 ____ 8 * Answer: ___ _______ (Don't forget the measurement word!)
Mystery 2: The red ribbon is 16 inches long. The blue ribbon is 25 inches long. If you tape them together end-to-end, what is the total length? * Action: __________ * Stacked: 16 ____ 25 * Answer: ___ _______
Mystery 3: A giant sunflower grew 72 inches tall. A rose bush grew 48 inches tall. What is the difference in their heights? * Answer: ___ _______