Word problems

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

1. The length of a rectangle is 26 cm and its breadth is 16 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

2. A rectangular garden is 24 m long and 15 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

3. There are 6 packets with 11 biscuits in each. 11 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

4. A school has 48 boys and 54 girls. They sit 6 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

5. Neha buys 2 toys at Rs. 51 each and pays with a Rs. 500 note. How much change is returned?

6. A shop had 69 cards. It sold 12 in the morning and 10 in the evening. How many cards are left?

7. A shop had 133 marbles. It sold 14 in the morning and 25 in the evening. How many marbles are left?

8. A shop had 160 coins. It sold 28 in the morning and 23 in the evening. How many coins are left?

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

10. A shop had 135 marbles. It sold 12 in the morning and 27 in the evening. How many marbles are left?

11. A pen costs Rs. 15 and a book costs Rs. 74. What is the cost of 2 pens and 4 books?

12. There are 8 packets with 6 biscuits in each. 34 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

13. There are 6 packets with 5 biscuits in each. 21 biscuits are eaten. How many are left?

14. A school has 24 boys and 32 girls. They sit 4 to a bench. How many benches are needed?

15. The length of a rectangle is 38 cm and its breadth is 30 cm. What is its perimeter in cm?

16. A pen costs Rs. 6 and a book costs Rs. 38. What is the cost of 7 pens and 2 books?

17. A pen costs Rs. 8 and a book costs Rs. 74. What is the cost of 3 pens and 2 books?

18. A shop had 181 stamps. It sold 28 in the morning and 21 in the evening. How many stamps are left?

19. A rectangular garden is 9 m long and 8 m wide. What is its area in square metres?

20. A shop had 92 cards. It sold 30 in the morning and 22 in the evening. How many cards are left?

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