Word problems

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

1. The length of a rectangle is 9 cm and its breadth is 4 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

2. A car travels at 31 km per hour for 7 hours. How far does it travel in km?

3. A shop had 77 stamps. It sold 33 in the morning and 38 in the evening. How many stamps are left?

4. There are 6 packets with 7 biscuits in each. 15 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

5. A shop had 123 apples. It sold 35 in the morning and 10 in the evening. How many apples are left?

6. A school has 48 boys and 18 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

7. A school has 10 boys and 45 girls. They sit 5 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

8. A pen costs Rs. 15 and a book costs Rs. 51. What is the cost of 3 pens and 4 books?

9. Tara buys 5 toys at Rs. 52 each and pays with a Rs. 500 note. How much change is returned?

10. A school has 36 boys and 32 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

11. The length of a rectangle is 26 cm and its breadth is 5 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

12. A shop had 183 cards. It sold 29 in the morning and 32 in the evening. How many cards are left?

13. A shop had 168 stickers. It sold 11 in the morning and 31 in the evening. How many stickers are left?

14. The length of a rectangle is 36 cm and its breadth is 15 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

15. A rectangular garden is 19 m long and 12 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

16. A rectangular garden is 18 m long and 4 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

17. There are 5 packets with 7 biscuits in each. 8 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

18. A school has 36 boys and 24 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

19. A shop had 161 books. It sold 19 in the morning and 40 in the evening. How many books are left?

20. A rectangular garden is 8 m long and 5 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

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