2nd Grade Measurement Word Problems

Sarah has a ribbon that is 15 inches long. She cuts 7 inches off. How many inches of ribbon does she have left?

A pencil is 12 centimeters long. A crayon is 8 centimeters long. How much longer is the pencil than the crayon?

Tom poured 9 cups of water into a jug. He then poured 4 more cups. How many cups of water are in the jug now?

Maya ran 20 meters in the morning and 15 meters in the afternoon. How many meters did she run in total?

A book is 18 centimeters tall and 12 centimeters wide. What is the difference between the height and the width of the book?

Jenny’s toy car is 25 centimeters long. Mike’s toy car is 17 centimeters long. How much longer is Jenny’s car than Mike’s car?

Anna has a piece of string that is 30 inches long. She uses 10 inches to tie a bow. How many inches of string does Anna have left?

A glass can hold 16 ounces of juice. If you drink 9 ounces, how many ounces are left in the glass?

The playground slide is 22 feet long. If 8 feet of the slide is in the shade, how many feet are in the sun?

Leo built a tower that is 40 centimeters tall. He takes away 15 centimeters. How tall is the tower now?