Comparing lengths

1. A rope is 24 inches and another is 15 inches. How many inches longer is the first?

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2. A table is 5 feet long and a bench is 3 feet. How much longer is the table?

• 1 foot
• 2 feet
• 3 feet
• 8 feet

3. Two ribbons are 14 inches and 21 inches. How long are they end to end?

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4. A path is 2 yards. How many feet is that?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 24

5. 36 inches is the same as 1 yard.

• True
• False

6. A plank is 40 inches. You cut off 12 inches. How many inches are left?

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7. Which is longer, 30 inches or 2 feet?

• 30 inches
• 2 feet
• They are the same
• You cannot tell

8. Three sticks are each 7 inches. How long are they end to end?

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9. A worm is 4 inches and a snake is 3 feet. How much longer is the snake, in inches?

• 1
• 7
• 32
• 40

10. A 50-inch rope is longer than a 4-foot rope.

• True
• False