Word problems

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

1. A student scored 62, 66, 44, 64 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

2. A train covers 390 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. Rs. 348 is divided between two friends in the ratio 2 : 4. How much does each get?

4. A train covers 235 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

5. A train covers 438 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

6. A tank is 7 m long, 6 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. A student scored 69, 85, 61, 81 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

8. 6 shirts cost Rs. 940 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

9. A train covers 350 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. In a class of 355 students, 60% are girls. How many boys are there?

11. A tank is 9 m long, 14 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. 7 shirts cost Rs. 440 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 900 and sells it for Rs. 960. What is the profit?

14. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2900 at 10% per year for 4 years.

15. In a class of 120 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

16. A student scored 80, 98, 97, 73, 52, 56 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

17. A train covers 380 km in 5 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. A student scored 44, 57, 71, 92 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

19. Rs. 112 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 4. How much does each get?

20. A tank is 19 m long, 9 m wide and 6 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

Gurukul Technicals Institute: free practice sheetsSheet 6890787