Word problems

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

1. There are 9 packets with 10 biscuits in each. 36 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

2. A shop had 182 pencils. It sold 35 in the morning and 20 in the evening. How many pencils are left?

3. There are 8 packets with 9 biscuits in each. 56 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

4. A school has 9 boys and 24 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

5. A school has 8 boys and 12 girls. They sit 2 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

6. The length of a rectangle is 38 cm and its breadth is 17 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

7. A pen costs Rs. 19 and a book costs Rs. 76. What is the cost of 7 pens and 2 books?

8. A shop had 98 marbles. It sold 34 in the morning and 37 in the evening. How many marbles are left?

9. A shop had 74 apples. It sold 16 in the morning and 32 in the evening. How many apples are left?

10. A school has 15 boys and 25 girls. They sit 5 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

11. A pen costs Rs. 18 and a book costs Rs. 51. What is the cost of 6 pens and 4 books?

12. A school has 30 boys and 30 girls. They sit 5 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

13. A school has 18 boys and 12 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

14. A school has 42 boys and 36 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

15. A pen costs Rs. 9 and a book costs Rs. 70. What is the cost of 8 pens and 4 books?

16. There are 4 packets with 10 biscuits in each. 5 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

17. The length of a rectangle is 16 cm and its breadth is 7 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

18. A car travels at 73 km per hour for 4 hours. How far does it travel in km?

19. A school has 6 boys and 16 girls. They sit 2 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

20. A rectangular garden is 27 m long and 19 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

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