Word problems

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

1. A tank is 8 m long, 14 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A train covers 552 km in 8 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

3. A student scored 98, 96, 61, 61, 59 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

4. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 870 and sells it for Rs. 1020. What is the profit?

5. A tank is 19 m long, 7 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

6. 12 shirts cost Rs. 1180 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

7. A tank is 12 m long, 12 m wide and 9 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

8. A student scored 51, 78, 62, 61 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

9. A train covers 483 km in 7 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

10. A train covers 594 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

11. In a class of 156 students, 75% are girls. How many boys are there?

12. A train covers 675 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

13. A student scored 93, 66, 63, 58 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

14. Rs. 420 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 6. How much does each get?

15. A tank is 15 m long, 6 m wide and 5 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

16. A train covers 234 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

17. A tank is 7 m long, 8 m wide and 3 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

18. 6 shirts cost Rs. 780 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

19. A train covers 189 km in 9 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

20. A student scored 49, 99, 49, 65, 68 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

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