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2nd Grade Compare Length Differences worksheets

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Compare Length Differences

Grade 2 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Write how much longer or shorter, in inches.

A hose is 54 inches long. A pipe is 63 inches long. The pipe is inches longer.
A curtain is 24 inches long. A blanket is 66 inches long. The curtain is inches shorter.
A bench is 59 inches long. A sofa is 99 inches long. The sofa is inches longer.
A rope is 93 inches long. A cord is 69 inches long. The cord is inches shorter.
A ladder is 64 inches long. A fence is 32 inches long. The ladder is inches longer.
A ribbon is 33 inches long. A string is 39 inches long. The ribbon is inches shorter.
A bookshelf is 97 inches long. A table is 24 inches long. The bookshelf is inches longer.
A plank is 41 inches long. A board is 45 inches long. The plank is inches shorter.
A strip of paper is 51 inches long. A strip of tape is 35 inches long. The strip of paper is inches longer.
A stick is 94 inches long. A pole is 63 inches long. The pole is inches shorter.

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About this worksheet

Comparing two lengths means finding how much longer or how much shorter one is, and the way to do that is to subtract the smaller measurement from the larger one. If a rope is 39 inches long and a cord is 23 inches long, the rope is 39 - 23 = 16 inches longer, and the cord is 16 inches shorter. Both measurements must use the same unit, so a child can subtract the numbers directly.

This worksheet has ten pairs of objects with their lengths written out, and each asks how much longer or how much shorter one object is, with the unit already printed after the blank. Odd sheets use inches and even sheets use centimeters. Ask your child to say which object is longer first, and then to subtract.

What your child will learn

Compare two lengths in the same unit
Subtract to find how much longer or shorter
Say which object is longer and which is shorter

Common Core standard: 2.MD.A.4

Worked example

A rope is 39 inches and a cord is 23 inches. The rope is 39 - 23 = 16 inches longer, so the cord is 16 inches shorter.

Common mistake

Adding the two lengths instead of subtracting the shorter from the longer.

Helpful hint

Subtract the shorter length from the longer length.

Next skill: Length Word Problems Earlier: Estimate Lengths

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare length differences?

Adding the two lengths instead of subtracting the shorter from the longer.

How can I help my child with compare length differences?

Subtract the shorter length from the longer length.

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