Grade 8 Word Problems Worksheets
Free printable word problems practice for Grade 8 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
What your child will practice
- Scientific NotationUse scientific notation to represent very large and very small numbers.
- Rational and Irrational NumbersRepresent and compare rational and irrational numbers.
- Fractions, Decimals, PercentsConvert fluently between fractions, decimals, and percents.
- Square and Cube RootsEstimate and calculate square roots and cube roots.
- Operations with Rational NumbersPerform operations with rational numbers including negative fractions and decimals.
- ProportionsSolve problems involving proportions and proportional reasoning.
- Percent ApplicationsSolve problems involving percent increase, decrease, simple interest, and commissions.
- Patterns with IntegersIdentify and represent patterns involving integers.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 8 Math: Word Problems Practice
Read each word problem carefully and solve it. Show all your work. Use plain text for all calculations.
- 1.Sarah is saving money to buy a new bicycle that costs 350. She has already saved 120. If she earns 15 per week for mowing lawns, how many weeks will it take her to save enough money to buy the bicycle?
- 2.A rectangular garden has a length that is 5 meters more than its width. If the perimeter of the garden is 50 meters, what are the dimensions (length and width) of the garden?
- 3.A map has a scale where 1 inch represents 50 miles. If the distance between two cities on the map is 7.5 inches, what is the actual distance between the two cities?
- 4.Mr. Harrison is building a fence around his square backyard. If the area of the backyard is 144 square meters, how many meters of fencing will he need?
- 5.Two trains leave the same station at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. Train A travels at an average speed of 60 miles per hour, and Train B travels at an average speed of 75 miles per hour. How long will it take for the trains to be 405 miles apart?
- 6.A rectangular swimming pool is 20 meters long and 12 meters wide. A concrete path of uniform width is built around the pool. If the area of the path is 160 square meters, what is the width of the path?
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Grade offline workFrequently Asked Questions
Why does my child struggle with word problems?
Word problems require reading comprehension plus math skills. Teach a systematic approach: read carefully, identify what's asked, find the key information, choose an operation, and check the answer.
How can I help my child with word problems?
Practice identifying keywords (total, difference, each, shared equally). Draw pictures or diagrams. Start with simple one-step problems and gradually increase complexity.
Are word problems more important than computation?
Both are essential. Word problems show how math applies to real situations and develop critical thinking. Strong computation skills make word problems easier to solve.