Worked Example 1
One-Step Problem
Kai ran 45 meters, then ran 30 more meters. How far did he run in all?
- 1Join the two distances: 45 + 30 = 75
Answer: 75 meters
Florida Grade 2 Math · Measurement
MA.2.M.1.3: Length Word Problems
What this Grade 2 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.2.M.1.3?
Students solve one-step and two-step word problems that add or subtract lengths in the same unit, with sums up to 100.
Answers always include the unit, such as inches, feet, or meters.
Official benchmarkSolve one- and two-step real-world measurement problems involving addition and subtraction of lengths given in the same units.
How it is tested: Grade 2 students take FAST Star Math, Florida's math test for Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Two-Step Problem
A green snake is 36 inches long. A brown snake is 15 inches longer than the green snake. How long are the two snakes together?
- 1Step 1: find the brown snake's length. 36 + 15 = 51
- 2Step 2: add both lengths. 36 + 51 = 87
Answer: 87 inches
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Stopping after the first step
Wrong:The two snakes are 51 inches long together.
51 inches is only the brown snake. Add both snakes: 36 + 51 = 87 inches.
Leaving off the unit
Wrong:87
Write what the number measures: 87 inches.
Helpful Math Tip
Draw a simple bar for each length (a "bar model") and label it. Seeing the lengths side by side shows whether to add or subtract.
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