Measured math for 2nd grade kids

Question

If you have 5 students measured at 53 inches and 4 students at 55inches. How many more students measured 53 inches than 55 inches?

Answer 1

1 student.

The question asks "How many MORE STUDENTS..." there are 5 students who are 53" and 4 students who are 55". The height of the students does not matter, it is additional information that is not required to answer the question asked. This question is more about critical thinking and problem solving, than it is about computation.

5 is 1 more than 4, making the answer 1 student.