Use Addition and Subtraction Within 100 to Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.B.5 - MAP 2nd Grade Math

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog is compared to the cat, or the difference between their lengths.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is inches tall and David is inches taller than her, is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is inches tall and fence is inches taller than the grill, is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is inches long and couch is inches longer than the pillow, is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is inches tall and wall is inches taller than the lamp, is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The rug is inches long and room is inches longer than the rug, is our difference. We can add our difference to the rug's length to find out how long the room is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is inches long and room is inches longer than the table, is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog is compared to the cat, or the difference in their length.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is inches tall and David is inches taller than her, is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is inches tall and fence is inches taller than the grill, is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is inches long and couch is inches longer than the pillow, is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is.

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length.

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is inches tall and wall is inches taller than the lamp, is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is.