Word problems

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

1. A student scored 98, 56, 71, 44, 96 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

2. A tank is 5 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

3. A train covers 176 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

4. In a class of 235 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

5. A tank is 8 m long, 13 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. 8 shirts cost Rs. 480 each. A discount of 20% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A train covers 174 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A student scored 79, 66, 68, 73, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

9. In a class of 320 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

10. A tank is 9 m long, 13 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 2% per year for 4 years.

12. A train covers 330 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A tank is 19 m long, 9 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

14. 3 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. In a class of 400 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. 6 shirts cost Rs. 920 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

17. 5 shirts cost Rs. 600 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

18. In a class of 236 students, 25% are girls. How many boys are there?

19. Rs. 150 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

20. In a class of 230 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 2219322