Homework Unit 11 Lesson 17: Use a Number Line to Solve Length Word Problems
Directions: Draw a number line and count back/forward to solve each problem.
5. Fabian has a red couch that is 48 inches long. Trey has a white couch that is 60 inches long. Which couch is longer, and by how much?
6. At 12:00 Timmy ate 12 centimeters of licorice. Two hours later, he ate 16 more centimeters of licorice. How many centimeters did he eat in all?
7. Tanya is sewing a button on her shirt. She has a thread that is 7 inches long. She uses some of the thread and has 2 inches left. How many inches of thread did she use?
8. Tammy caught two fish. The trout was 15 inches long and the salmon was 26 inches long. What was the difference in their length?