Word problems

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

1. A train covers 216 km in 6 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

2. A student scored 43, 84, 86, 99, 68, 70 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

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

4. A student scored 48, 58, 87, 98, 41, 52 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

5. A tank is 10 m long, 10 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. A tank is 14 m long, 7 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

7. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 380 and sells it for Rs. 490. What is the profit?

8. A train covers 208 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. A tank is 20 m long, 8 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

10. Find the simple interest on Rs. 1000 at 2% per year for 4 years.

11. A tank is 18 m long, 6 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

12. A student scored 89, 73, 65, 88, 65 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

13. In a class of 12 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

14. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the profit?

15. Rs. 550 is divided between two friends in the ratio 6 : 4. How much does each get?

16. A student scored 48, 63, 63, 53, 75, 52 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

17. A train covers 621 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

18. 4 friends share a bill of Rs. 160 equally, and each also gives a tip of Rs. 5. How much does each friend pay in all?

19. A tank is 14 m long, 11 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

20. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2400 at 8% per year for 4 years.

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