Word problems

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

1. The length of a rectangle is 21 cm and its breadth is 20 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

2. A shop had 87 books. It sold 29 in the morning and 22 in the evening. How many books are left?

3. A rectangular garden is 30 m long and 25 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

4. The length of a rectangle is 23 cm and its breadth is 18 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

5. A rectangular garden is 38 m long and 24 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

6. A school has 12 boys and 42 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

7. A shop had 72 apples. It sold 17 in the morning and 29 in the evening. How many apples are left?

8. A school has 12 boys and 6 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

9. A shop had 102 balloons. It sold 18 in the morning and 34 in the evening. How many balloons are left?

10. A shop had 80 cards. It sold 24 in the morning and 17 in the evening. How many cards are left?

11. A rectangular garden is 37 m long and 32 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

12. A car travels at 57 km per hour for 3 hours. How far does it travel in km?

13. The length of a rectangle is 30 cm and its breadth is 16 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

14. Tara buys 6 toys at Rs. 21 each and pays with a Rs. 500 note. How much change is returned?

15. A shop had 95 coins. It sold 31 in the morning and 23 in the evening. How many coins are left?

16. A rectangular garden is 15 m long and 4 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

17. A school has 24 boys and 24 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

18. A school has 8 boys and 32 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

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

20. A car travels at 81 km per hour for 5 hours. How far does it travel in km?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 5504955