Word problems

Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.

1. The length of a rectangle is 35 cm and its breadth is 16 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

2. There are 7 packets with 5 biscuits in each. 24 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

3. A shop had 136 apples. It sold 28 in the morning and 40 in the evening. How many apples are left?

4. A shop had 191 marbles. It sold 19 in the morning and 30 in the evening. How many marbles are left?

5. A car travels at 34 km per hour for 5 hours. How far does it travel in km?

6. A rectangular garden is 8 m long and 7 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

7. There are 6 packets with 9 biscuits in each. 21 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

8. A school has 20 boys and 12 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

9. A car travels at 54 km per hour for 7 hours. How far does it travel in km?

10. A rectangular garden is 29 m long and 7 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

11. A pen costs Rs. 12 and a book costs Rs. 58. What is the cost of 3 pens and 2 books?

12. There are 3 packets with 11 biscuits in each. 22 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

13. Tara buys 4 toys at Rs. 39 each and pays with a Rs. 500 note. How much change is returned?

14. A pen costs Rs. 14 and a book costs Rs. 80. What is the cost of 8 pens and 3 books?

15. A pen costs Rs. 15 and a book costs Rs. 39. What is the cost of 5 pens and 3 books?

16. A shop had 150 balloons. It sold 37 in the morning and 26 in the evening. How many balloons are left?

17. The length of a rectangle is 17 cm and its breadth is 10 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

18. A shop had 158 apples. It sold 23 in the morning and 20 in the evening. How many apples are left?

19. A school has 21 boys and 12 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

20. A school has 21 boys and 24 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

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