Measurement Word Problems: Length

Apply mathematics to bike rides, haircuts, and crafts with these measurement word problems! In each of five problems, students will read the scenario, then determine what operation to use and what order to add or subtract the numbers in. Answers may be in centimeters or meters, but will not require conversion.

Tailored for a second-grade curriculum, this worksheet will provide practice for students learning to interpret word problems. Deciding what information to use and how to apply it can be difficult, but activities such as this can help learners build confidence. Young mathematicians can also brush up on their two-digit addition and subtraction skills as they solve each problem. 

Ready for more word problems? Try out Measurement: Birthday Fun and Subtracting Lengths.