Mathematics Grade 1 15 min

Customary units of length: word problems

Customary units of length: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Solve simple word problems about length using inches or feet with 80% accuracy.
  • Draw a picture to show how to solve a word problem about measuring length in inches or feet.
  • Explain, using manipulatives, how to find the total length when given two objects measured in inches.
  • Apply addition and subtraction within 20 to solve one-step word problems involving length.

Tutorial Preview

1

A red ribbon is 3 inches long. A blue ribbon is 4 inches long. What is the total length?

2

A green crayon is 5 inches long. A yellow crayon is 8 inches long. How much longer is the yellow crayon?

3

A piece of yarn is 10 inches long. Sam cuts off 4 inches. How much yarn is left?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Sam's pencil is 7 inches long. Mia's pencil is also 7 inches long. Which word compares the pencils?
0.Longer
1.Shorter
2.Taller
3.Same
Easy
A crayon is 4 inches long. I put it next to a block that is 3 inches long. How long are they together?
0.1 inch
1.4 inches
2.7 inches
3.12 inches
Easy
A tower is 5 inches tall. I add 2 more inches. How tall is it now?
0.6 in
1.8 in
2.7 in
3.3 in

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Customary units of length: word problems is a Grade 1 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

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You'll be able to: Solve simple word problems about length using inches or feet with 80% accuracy; Draw a picture to show how to solve a word problem about measuring length in inches or feet; Explain, using manipulatives, how to find the total….

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