Word problems
Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.
In a class of 24 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?
A train covers 285 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 730 and sells it for Rs. 850. What is the profit?
Rs. 312 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 2. How much does each get?
A tank is 15 m long, 12 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
5 friends share a bill of Rs. 80 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 2. How much does each friend pay in all?
A train covers 304 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
Rs. 255 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 820 and sells it for Rs. 740. What is the loss?
In a class of 130 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?
In a class of 144 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?
Rs. 133 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 5. How much does each get?
A tank is 19 m long, 5 m wide and 11 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
A tank is 19 m long, 15 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?
Rs. 840 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 7. How much does each get?
A train covers 160 km in 4 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?
A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 540 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the loss?
A student scored 69, 78, 95, 94 in 4 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 95, 83, 41, 92, 54, 43 in 6 tests. What is the average score?
A student scored 50, 65, 96, 60, 44 in 5 tests. What is the average score?
Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 131180
