Word problems

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

1. A shop had 84 marbles. It sold 24 in the morning and 17 in the evening. How many marbles are left?

2. A rectangular garden is 31 m long and 26 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

3. A shop had 61 stickers. It sold 25 in the morning and 26 in the evening. How many stickers are left?

4. There are 3 packets with 8 biscuits in each. 19 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

5. A shop had 81 pencils. It sold 17 in the morning and 31 in the evening. How many pencils are left?

6. A pen costs Rs. 9 and a book costs Rs. 55. What is the cost of 6 pens and 3 books?

7. Tara buys 2 toys at Rs. 45 each and pays with a Rs. 500 note. How much change is returned?

8. A shop had 106 books. It sold 27 in the morning and 27 in the evening. How many books are left?

9. A shop had 155 mangoes. It sold 16 in the morning and 23 in the evening. How many mangoes are left?

10. A school has 16 boys and 12 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

11. A car travels at 38 km per hour for 6 hours. How far does it travel in km?

12. A shop had 98 cards. It sold 25 in the morning and 18 in the evening. How many cards are left?

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

14. A shop had 105 pencils. It sold 34 in the morning and 30 in the evening. How many pencils are left?

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

16. A shop had 118 stamps. It sold 12 in the morning and 32 in the evening. How many stamps are left?

17. A rectangular garden is 38 m long and 13 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

18. A shop had 170 cards. It sold 31 in the morning and 19 in the evening. How many cards are left?

19. A car travels at 83 km per hour for 6 hours. How far does it travel in km?

20. A rectangular garden is 15 m long and 10 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

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