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Which problem-solving step should you do first to solve a length word problem?

  1. Find the important information. 
  2. Read the problem.
  3. Write and solve the first math sentence.
  4. Label your answers.

Which problem-solving step should you do last to solve a length word problem?

  1. Find the important information. 
  2. Write and solve the first math sentence.
  3. Write and solve the second math sentence.
  4. Label your answers. 

Which equations can you use to solve the word problem below?

Madelyn has a yellow skateboard that is 17 inches long. She has a purple skateboard that is 22 inches long. Madelyn needs to add 2 inches to the length of each of her skateboards to use them in the competition. How long will each skateboard be after it is fixed? 17 and 22 are highlighted in red, add is circled. 2 is highlighted in yellow. The sentence How long will each skateboard be after it is fixed? is underlined.

  1. \({\Large17 + 2 = ?}\), \({\Large22 + 2 = ?}\)
  2. \({\Large17 + 22 = ?}\), \({\Large22 + 2 = ?}\)
  3. \({\Large17 - 22 = ?}\), \({\Large22 - 2 = ?}\)
  4. \({\Large22 - 17 = ?}\), \({\Large22 - 2 = ?}\)

Which equations can you use to solve the word problem below?

Madelyn has a black helmet that is 18 inches long. She has a green helmet that is 21 inches long. Madelyn needs a helmet that is 25 inches long for the competition. How many more inches long does each helmet need to be for Madelyn to use it to compete? 18 and 21 are highlighted in red, 25 is highlighted in blue. How many more is circled in red. The sentence How many more inches long does each helmet need to be for Madelyn to use it to compete? is underlined

  1. \({\Large25 + 18 = ?}\), \({\Large25 + 21 = ?}\)
  2. \({\Large21 + 18 = ?}\), \({\Large25 + 21 = ?}\)
  3. \({\Large25 - 18 = ?}\), \({\Large25 - 21 = ?}\)
  4. \({\Large21 - 18 = ?}\), \({\Large25 - 21 = ?}\)

Which equations can you use to solve the word problem below?

Madelyn’s wrist guards and knee pads are too short! Each wrist guard is 20 cm long. Each knee pad 23 cm long. Madelyn needs to add 9 cm to each length. How long will the wrist guards and knee pads be once they are fixed? 20 and 23 are highlighted in red. add is circled in red. 9 is highlighted in yellow. the sentence How long will the wrist guards and knee pads be once they are fixed? is underlined.

  1. \({\Large20 + 9 = ?}\), \({\Large23 + 9 = ?}\)
  2. \({\Large20 - 9 = ?}\), \({\Large23 - 9 = ?}\)
  3. \({\Large23 + 20 = ?}\), \({\Large23 + 9 = ?}\)
  4. \({\Large23 - 20 = ?}\), \({\Large23 - 9 = ?}\)

Read the problem below. Use the important information to write and solve your own math sentences. Choose the correct math sentences and answers.

Madelyn is setting up flags near each side of the half pipe. The first flag is 33 inches tall. The second flag is 45 inches tall. Both flags need to be 56 inches tall. How many more inches tall does each flag need to be in order to be tall enough for the competition? 33 and 45 are highlighted in red. 56 is highlighted in blue. How many more is circled in red. The sentence How many more inches tall does each flag need to be in order to be tall enough for the competition? is underlined.

the first flag label. blank place holder for plus or minus blank equals blank inches the second flag label. blank place holder for plus or minus blank equals blank inches

  1. \({\Large45 + 33 = 78}\), \({\Large56 + 45 = 101}\)
  2. \({\Large56 + 33 = 89}\), \({\Large56 + 45 = 101}\)
  3. \({\Large45 - 33 = 12}\), \({\Large56 - 45 = 11}\)
  4. \({\Large56 - 33 = 23}\), \({\Large56 - 45 = 11}\)

Read the problem below. Use the important information to write and solve your own math sentences. Choose the correct math sentences and answers.

ShapeMadelyn is setting up jumps. The first jump is 58 centimeters away from the vert of the half pipe. The second jump is 89 centimeters from the vert. Both jumps need to be 6 centimeters farther away. What will be the total distance from each jump to the vert after Madelyn fixes the jumps? 58 and 89 is highlighted in red. 6 is highlighted in yellow. total is circled in red. the sentence What will be the total distance from each jump to the vert after Madelyn fixes the jumps? is underlined.

the first jump label. blank place holder for plus or minus blank equals blank centimeters the second jump label. blank place holder for plus or minus blank equals blank centimeters

  1. \({\Large58 + 6 = 64}\), \({\Large89 + 6 = 95}\)
  2. \({\Large58 - 6 = 52}\), \({\Large89 - 6 = 83}\)
  3. \({\Large89 - 58 = 31}\), \({\Large89 - 6 = 83}\)
  4. \({\Large58 + 89 = 147}\), \({\Large89 + 6 = 95}\)

Read the problem below. Use the important information to write and solve your own math sentences. Choose the correct math sentences and answers.

Madelyn is setting up pole lights for night events. The first pole is 86 cm tall. The second pole is 90 cm tall. Both poles need to be 95 cm tall. How many more centimeters tall does each pole need to be in order to be tall enough for the competition? 86 and 90 is highlighted in red. 95 is highlighted in blue. The sentence How many more centimeters tall does each pole need to be in order to be tall enough for the competition? is underlined

the first pole label. blank place holder for plus or minus blank equals blank centimeters the second pole label. blank place holder for plus or minus blank equals blank centimeters

  1. \({\Large86 + 90 = 176}\), \({\Large95 + 90 = 185}\)
  2. \({\Large90 - 86 = 4}\), \({\Large95 - 90 = 5}\)
  3. \({\Large95 - 86 = 9}\), \({\Large95 - 90 = 5}\)
  4. \({\Large95 + 86 = 181}\), \({\Large95 + 90 = 185}\)

Read the word problem below. Write and solve your own math sentences. Then choose the answer with the correct numbers and label words.

Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 67 inches in the air. The second jump was 72 inches in the air. In the next round, Madelyn's jumps both need to be 3 inches higher. How much higher does each of her jumps need to be in the next round for Madelyn to win?

  1. 70 centimeters and 75 centimeters
  2. 64 centimeters and 69 centimeters
  3. 64 inches and 69 inches
  4. 70 inches and 75 inches

Read the word problem below. Write and solve your own math sentences. Then choose the answer with the correct numbers and label words. 

Madelyn completed two jumps in the competition. The first jump was 85 in high. The second jump was 96 in high. In the next round, Madelyn’s jumps both need to be 100 in high for Madelyn to win first place. How many more inches high does each of her jumps need to be so it is high enough for Madelyn to win?

  1. 185 in and 196 in
  2. 185 cm and 196 cm
  3. 15 in and 4 in
  4. 15 cm and 4 cm

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