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Soccer Stats - Mixed Operation Problem Solving Worksheets

  • Updated

    Updated:  24 Feb 2023

Practice multiplication, division, fractions, and problem-solving skills with a high-interest soccer-themed math task

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  6 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  4 - 6

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teaching resource

Soccer Stats - Mixed Operation Problem Solving Worksheets

  • Updated

    Updated:  24 Feb 2023

Practice multiplication, division, fractions, and problem-solving skills with a high-interest soccer-themed math task

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  6 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  4 - 6

Practice multiplication, division, fractions, and problem-solving skills with a high-interest soccer-themed math task

Soccer + Math = Engagement  for Upper Grades

Ready to engage your reluctant math students?

Grab a soccer-themed statistics-based activity to help students practice their multiplication, division, and encourage algebraic thinking and problem-solving skills. These aren’t your everyday math worksheets—we’ve added exciting context to a soccer scenario to make it more engaging while retaining educational rigor.

Using Soccer Stats to Build Problem-Solving Skills

Students read and analyze a series of soccer statistics about school soccer team members. Using the data given, students are presented with various problem-solving situations using information gleaned from the table. Skills that students will use to complete this activity include

  • Read and analyze a graph or table
  • Ordering mixed numbers from smallest to largest
  • Division of a 3-digit number by a single-digit number without regrouping
  • Conversion of feet to inches
  • Writing fractions as a part/whole relationship

This activity aims to practice analyzing and interpreting given information using problem-solving skills and all four operations. 

Scaffolding + Extension Tips 

Support struggling students by working one-on-one, in a small group, or with a peer tutor. You could also modify the activity to allow for calculator use. 

For students needing a challenge, ask follow-up questions or assign follow-up tasks using the information from the soccer stats data table. For example, challenge students to convert the students’ heights to inches and place their heights on a number line accurately. Another extension would be to have students analyze all of the information in the table, determine which player they feel was the overall “MVP” of the team, and explain why using mathematical reasoning. 

Are you looking for alternate difficulty levels for this resource? This resource can be easily modified for more accessible or challenging math by editing the Google Slides file!

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between PDF or Google Slides versions of this resource. An answer key is included with your download. 


This resource was created by Lorin Davies, a teacher in Texas and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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