Metric Measurement Word Problems (cm, m)
šµļøāāļø Global Detective! Someone measured two giant objects using Meters. Let's stack the math and see what happens.
Concept
Metric word problems follow the exact same rules as the Customary word problems. The only difference is the letters at the end of the numbers! šÆ **The Metric Check:** **Story:** "A huge swimming pool is 50 meters long. The diving board is 14 meters long. What is the total length if you lay them end-to-end?" 1. **Find Clues:** "Total length" = ALWAYS ADD! 2. **Identify Units:** Meters! The answer must have "m" or "meters" by it. 3. **Stack it:** 5 0 + 1 4 -------- 4. **Solve:** 0+4=4. 5+1=6. 5. **Answer:** **64 meters.** (Or 64 m!).
Try it
Measure the story in Metric! **Instructions:** Figure out if the story is Add or Subtract. Stack to solve. Don't forget your metric units! **Mystery 1:** A tall tree is 18 meters high. During a storm, lightning breaks off 6 meters from the top. How tall is the tree now? * Action: __________ * Stacked: 18 ____ 6 * Answer: ___ _______ (m) **Mystery 2:** A baby snake was 15 centimeters long. After one year, it grew 22 centimeters longer. How long is the snake now? * Action: __________ * Stacked: ___ ____ ___ * Answer: ___ _______ (cm) **Mystery 3:** The blue car raced 85 meters. The red car raced 98 meters. How much farther did the red car race? * Answer: ___ _______ (m)