Word problems

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

1. The length of a rectangle is 16 cm and its breadth is 12 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

2. There are 8 packets with 5 biscuits in each. 21 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

3. A school has 21 boys and 6 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

4. A school has 30 boys and 30 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

5. A school has 28 boys and 28 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

6. A shop had 163 mangoes. It sold 11 in the morning and 21 in the evening. How many mangoes are left?

7. A school has 18 boys and 6 girls. They sit 3 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

8. A pen costs Rs. 12 and a book costs Rs. 82. What is the cost of 3 pens and 3 books?

9. A car travels at 50 km per hour for 3 hours. How far does it travel in km?

10. A car travels at 90 km per hour for 8 hours. How far does it travel in km?

11. A car travels at 71 km per hour for 2 hours. How far does it travel in km?

12. A rectangular garden is 21 m long and 7 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

13. A pen costs Rs. 21 and a book costs Rs. 31. What is the cost of 3 pens and 2 books?

14. There are 3 packets with 8 biscuits in each. 11 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

15. A pen costs Rs. 18 and a book costs Rs. 62. What is the cost of 7 pens and 5 books?

16. Arjun buys 5 toys at Rs. 34 each and pays with a Rs. 500 note. How much change is returned?

17. A pen costs Rs. 22 and a book costs Rs. 35. What is the cost of 8 pens and 2 books?

18. A car travels at 34 km per hour for 6 hours. How far does it travel in km?

19. A school has 54 boys and 12 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

20. A rectangular garden is 22 m long and 10 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

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