Exercise
Form 11: Measuring Differences in Inches
Calculate the difference in length between objects measured in inches. Practice subtracting lengths to find how much longer or shorter one item is than another.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Sam cut a piece of yarn 9 inches long and another 6 inches long. How many inches longer is the first piece?
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Maya has an 8-inch marker and a 6-inch crayon. What is the difference in their lengths?
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A desk is 12 inches tall and a chair model is 8 inches tall. How much taller is the desk model?
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Leo drew a line 11 inches long and Kim drew a line 6 inches long. How much longer is Leo's line?
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A pencil was 7 inches long before sharpening and is now 6 inches long. How many inches were sharpened away?
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A blue ribbon is 10 inches long and a yellow ribbon is 4 inches long. How much longer is the blue ribbon?
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A notebook is 9 inches long and a postcard is 6 inches long. How much longer is the notebook?
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A toy train is 9 inches long and a toy car is 5 inches long. How much longer is the train?
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A straw is 8 inches long and a plastic spoon is 6 inches long. What is the difference in length?
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A plant grew from 3 inches to 8 inches. How many inches did it grow?
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A book width is 7 inches and an index card width is 4 inches. How much wider is the book?
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A candle was 10 inches tall and burned down to 6 inches. How many inches did it shrink?