Mathematics Class 8 Word Problems

Ratios and Proportions

• 350 boxes can be placed in 25 cartons, implying a ratio of 350:25 or 14:1 boxes per carton.
• This ratio can be used to find the number of boxes in 16 cartons.

Costs and Ratios

• 140 tennis balls cost a certain amount, allowing us to find the cost of 2 dozen (24) tennis balls.
• The cost of 140 tennis balls is unknown, but it can be used to find the cost of 24 tennis balls.

Work and Time

• 10 people can dig a trench in 6 days, implying a certain amount of work can be done in a day.
• The same trench can be dug in 4 days, implying the number of people required to do so.

Work and Supply

• A garrison of 200 men has provisions for 45 days, implying a certain amount of food per man per day.
• After 15 days, 40 more men join the garrison, changing the total number of men to 240.
• The remaining food will last for a certain number of days, which can be found using the ratio of men to food.

Test your problem-solving skills with these word problems from mathematics for Class 8. Calculate quantities of boxes, tennis balls, railway fares, and work completion based on given conditions.