Grade 2 - Math

Grade 2 Length Word Problems Worksheet

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Length Word Problems

Grade 2 - Math - On Level

Worksheet 1
  1. A red ribbon is 9 cm. A blue ribbon is 15 cm. What is the total length?

  2. A rope is 52 cm long. 12 cm is cut off. How many centimeters remain?

  3. Which equation solves this length story: 29 inches and 25 inches together?

  4. A line starts at 0 and ends at 43. One part is 26. What is the other part?

    A math model showing the known values from the question and leaving the requested value to solve.A number line labelled from 0 to 43, marked every 5.0510152025303540
  5. Which answer needs a length unit?

  6. A red ribbon is 23 cm. A blue ribbon is 12 cm. What is the total length?

  7. A rope is 47 cm long. 11 cm is cut off. How many centimeters remain?

  8. Which equation solves this length story: 43 inches and 9 inches together?

  9. A line starts at 0 and ends at 57. One part is 33. What is the other part?

    A math model showing the known values from the question and leaving the requested value to solve.A number line labelled from 0 to 57, marked every 6.061218243036424854
  10. Which answer needs a length unit?

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About this worksheet

This Grade 2 worksheet gives focused practice with addition and subtraction word problems about measured lengths. The workbook reference treats this as a repeatable classroom skill, so the questions move through equations, short situations, visual models, and explanation choices instead of asking the same thing ten times. Second graders often know a procedure in one format but lose it when the numbers, words, or picture change. This page keeps the numbers friendly enough for independent practice while requiring students to name what the situation asks, choose a useful strategy, and check that the answer fits. Support versions use smaller numbers and direct language. Standard and challenge versions add closer distractors and multi-step reasoning. A common slip is calculating correctly but forgetting that the answer needs the same length unit as the problem. Encourage children to read the whole prompt, mark the important values, and say why their answer makes sense before moving on.

What your child will learn

  • Add lengths
  • Subtract lengths
  • Use same units
  • Model length problems

Worked example

A 12 cm strip plus an 8 cm strip has a total length of 20 cm.

Common mistake

Writing a number answer without a length unit.

Helpful hint

Keep the unit the same from start to finish.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with length word problems?
Writing a number answer without a length unit.
How can I help my child with length word problems?
Keep the unit the same from start to finish.
Are these 2nd grade math worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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