Applying knowledge of length when solving a word problem

Applying knowledge of length when solving a word problem

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will solve length word problems using a bar model.

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3 Questions

Q1.
The first line is 6cm. The mystery line is 3cm longer than the first line. What is the length of the mystery line?
3cm
6cm
8cm
Correct answer: 9cm
Q2.
The first line is 11cm. The mystery line is 5cm shorter than the first line. What is the length of the mystery line?
11cm
16cm
Correct answer: 6cm
7cm
Q3.
The first line is 26cm. The mystery line is 4cm shorter than the first line. What is the length of the mystery line?
Correct answer: 22cm
23cm
29cm
30cm

4 Questions

Q1.
Stuart walked 36 m from his house to the shop. Lisa walked 23 m from her house to the shop. How far did they both walk?
13m
36m
49m
Correct answer: 59m
Q2.
Stuart walked 36 m from his house to the shop. Lisa walked 23 m from her house to the shop. How much further did Stuart walk than Lisa?
Correct answer: 13m
23m
36m
59m
Q3.
Lisa walked 23 m from her house to the shop. Stuart walked 13 metres more. How far did Stuart walk?
10m
13m
23m
Correct answer: 36m
Q4.
Stuart walked 36 m from his house to the shop. Lisa walked 13 metres less. How far did Lisa walk?
13m
Correct answer: 23m
33m
49m

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Measures: Length