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Measurement Word Problems - Worksheet 10 - 2nd Grade

Hard

Use stated measurement scales and unit relationships to find lengths, masses and capacities.

hard: Use another set to practice explaining and checking your answers.

15 problems · 15-20 minutes · Skills: measurement, problem solving

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 15 problems designed for 2nd Grade students practicing measurement word problems. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Read whole numbers, use basic arithmetic and identify the units in a question.

  • Use stated measurement scales and unit relationships to find lengths, masses and capacities.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: A ribbon is 38 cm long. Another ribbon is 24 cm long. What is their combined length?
Solution Steps:
  1. Both lengths use the same unit, so add them.
Answer: 62 cm
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
A ribbon is 27 cm long. Another ribbon is 9 cm long. What is their combined length?
2
A ribbon is 57 cm long. Another ribbon is 5 cm long. What is their combined length?
3
A ribbon is 13 cm long. Another ribbon is 7 cm long. What is their combined length?
4
A ribbon is 56 cm long. Another ribbon is 25 cm long. What is their combined length?
5
A ribbon is 52 cm long. Another ribbon is 9 cm long. What is their combined length?
6
A ribbon is 33 cm long. Another ribbon is 20 cm long. What is their combined length?
7
A ribbon is 37 cm long. Another ribbon is 15 cm long. What is their combined length?
8
A ribbon is 30 cm long. Another ribbon is 9 cm long. What is their combined length?
9
A ribbon is 26 cm long. Another ribbon is 17 cm long. What is their combined length?
10
A ribbon is 36 cm long. Another ribbon is 18 cm long. What is their combined length?
11
A ribbon is 40 cm long. Another ribbon is 9 cm long. What is their combined length?
12
A ribbon is 17 cm long. Another ribbon is 30 cm long. What is their combined length?
13
A ribbon is 23 cm long. Another ribbon is 22 cm long. What is their combined length?
14
A ribbon is 79 cm long. Another ribbon is 12 cm long. What is their combined length?
15
A ribbon is 49 cm long. Another ribbon is 12 cm long. What is their combined length?

Answer Key

1. 36 cm2. 62 cm3. 20 cm4. 81 cm5. 61 cm6. 53 cm7. 52 cm8. 39 cm9. 43 cm10. 54 cm11. 49 cm12. 47 cm13. 45 cm14. 91 cm15. 61 cm

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