Grade 2 Measurement: Comparing Lengths

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   The shoe is 7 inches long. The pencil is 5 inches long. How many inches longer is the shoe than the pencil?

   1. The shoe is 7 inches and the pencil is 5 inches.
   2. To find how much longer, subtract the smaller length from the bigger one: 7 − 5 = 2.
   3. The shoe is 2 inches longer than the pencil.

   Answer: 2

2. Example 2

   The belt is 27 inches long. The snake is 14 inches long. How many inches shorter is the snake than the belt?

   1. The belt is 27 inches and the snake is 14 inches.
   2. To find how much shorter, subtract the smaller length from the bigger one: 27 − 14 = 13.
   3. The snake is 13 inches shorter than the belt.

   Answer: 13

3. Example 3

   The scarf is 37 inches long. The snake is 25 inches long. How many inches longer is the scarf than the snake?

   1. The scarf is 37 inches and the snake is 25 inches.
   2. To find how much longer, subtract the smaller length from the bigger one: 37 − 25 = 12.
   3. The scarf is 12 inches longer than the snake.

   Answer: 12