Grade 2 · Length Addition & Subtraction

Length Link Rescue

RESCUE 1 OF 5 · LINK TOGETHER

One rope is 24 centimeters long. Another is 18 centimeters long. How long are they altogether?

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A space rescue bridge with two cable winches

LINK TOGETHER

TARGET: TOTAL LENGTH

LINK 124 cm

LINK 218 cm

24 + 18 = ? cm

SELECT A RESCUE LINK

Follow the length links and choose the missing length.

Learn the math: Solve Length Word Problems

Length stories can ask for a total, difference, remaining amount, or missing part. Use quantities measured in the same unit.

A worked example

A 12-meter cable needs to reach 20 meters. The missing part is 20 − 12 = 8 meters.

Keep in mind while you play

Identify what is unknown and include the length unit in the answer.

About Length Link Rescue

A free Grade 2 math game for practicing solve length word problems. No account or download is needed.

Learning area: Measuring · Length Addition & Subtraction.

Difficulty: 3 · Challenge within Grade 2. Combine ideas, remember more information or solve several steps.

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What to do

Read a same-unit rescue mission, inspect linked cable segments, then add or subtract to choose the total, difference, leftover, or missing length that completes the bridge.

Choose an activity that fits your learner. Grade labels are a guide; adults can help with the instructions.