Use Addition and Subtraction Within 100 to Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.B.5

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The bowl is inches long and the plate is inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

inches

Explanation

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}25\ -\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 12}$

The fence is centimeters taller than the grill. The grill is centimeters. How tall is the fence?

centimeters

Explanation

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is centimeters tall and fence is centimeters taller than the grill, is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}61\ +\ 38\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 99}$

The dog’s body is inches long and his tail is inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

inches

Explanation

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}39\ -\ 27\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 5}$

David is inches taller than Alison. Alison is inches tall. How tall is David?

inches

Explanation

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is inches tall and David is inches taller than her, is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}60\ +\ 18\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 78}$

The coffee cup is centimeters tall and the water glass is centimeters tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

centimeters

Explanation

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}80\ -\ 51\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 29}$

The coffee cup is centimeters tall and the water glass is centimeters tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

centimeters

Explanation

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}62\ -\ 39\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 23}$

The dog’s body is inches long and his tail is inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

inches

Explanation

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}22\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 5}$

The cat is centimeters long and the dog is centimeters long. How much longer is the dog than the cat?

centimeters

Explanation

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog is compared to the cat, or the difference in their length.

$\frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}72\ -\ 48\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 24}$

The couch is centimeters longer than the pillow. The pillow is centimeters long. How long is the couch?

centimeters

Explanation

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is centimeters long and couch is centimeters longer than the pillow, is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is.