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Word problems

Level 3 · Classes 2 to 8 · Sheet 460300

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

  1. A train covers 474 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  2. 3 friends share a bill of Rs. 144 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

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

  4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 480. What is the loss?

  5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 1040 and sells it for Rs. 900. What is the loss?

  6. 7 friends share a bill of Rs. 336 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  7. A train covers 370 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

  8. A student scored 66, 45, 94, 82, 93, 52 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

  9. In a class of 185 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

  10. In a class of 380 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

  11. A student scored 82, 58, 47, 79, 69 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

  12. Rs. 224 is divided between two friends in the ratio 7 : 7. How much does each get?

  13. A tank is 10 m long, 15 m wide and 8 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  14. 8 friends share a bill of Rs. 384 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 6. How much does each friend pay in all?

  15. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2700 at 10% per year for 1 years.

  16. A tank is 20 m long, 4 m wide and 10 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

  17. Rs. 60 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 4. How much does each get?

  18. 11 shirts cost Rs. 800 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

  19. Rs. 765 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?

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

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