Grade 3-4 Math Lesson
The crowd roars as 22 players sprint across the green field. You're the team statistician for the Lightning Bolts soccer team, and Coach Martinez needs your math skills to prepare for the championship game!
Coach Martinez organizes players into equal groups for different drills. Let's help figure out the best formations!
The Lightning Bolts have 24 players total. Coach wants to divide them into equal groups for scrimmage games.
2 teams: 12 players per team
3 teams: 8 players per team
Each player needs specific gear:
During the tournament, teams score goals in interesting patterns. Let's discover them!
Lightning Bolts scored 3 goals in each of 4 quarters
Lightning Bolts scored 15 goals total across 5 equal periods
The tournament has 16 teams competing. Each round, half the teams are eliminated.
The championship stadium has sections arranged in a rectangular pattern.
Click on sections to see the crowd! Each section has different ticket types and capacities.
Layout: 8 sections wide × 6 sections deep = 48 total sections
12 sections × 150 fans = 1,800 VIP tickets
36 sections × 250 fans = 9,000 regular tickets
6 sections × 200 fans = 1,200 student tickets
The Lightning Bolts won! Now they're planning their celebration party.
Challenge Question: If the Lightning Bolts practice 3 times per week for 8 weeks, and each practice session lasts 2 hours, how many total hours do they practice?
The team's dedication shows in every calculated hour on the field!
Remember: Great soccer players and great mathematicians both see patterns, plan strategies, and work as a team to achieve victory! ⚽📊🏆
Name: _________________ Date: _________________
The Thunder Hawks have 18 players. Coach wants to make 3 equal teams for scrimmage. How many players will be on each team?
18 ÷ 3 = ______ players per team
Each of the 18 players needs 2 water bottles for practice. How many water bottles does the coach need to bring?
18 × 2 = ______ water bottles
The team orders new jerseys. If jerseys come in packs of 6, how many packs do they need for all 18 players?
18 ÷ 6 = ______ packs
In the first game, the Storm Kickers scored 4 goals in each half. How many total goals did they score?
4 × 2 = ______ total goals
The Lightning Bolts scored 21 goals across 3 games, with the same number in each game. How many goals did they score per game?
21 ÷ 3 = ______ goals per game
Create your own goal pattern! If a team scores 5 goals in each of 3 periods, what's their total?
5 × 3 = ______ total goals
A mini-tournament starts with 12 teams. In each round, half the teams are eliminated. Complete the bracket:
Round 1: 12 teams → ______ winners (12 ÷ 2)
Round 2: ______ teams → ______ winners (÷ 2)
Championship: ______ teams → ______ winner
How many total games are played in the tournament above?
Round 1: ______ games
Round 2: ______ games
Championship: ______ game
Total: ______ games
The soccer field has 4 rows of bleachers with 25 seats in each row. How many people can sit in the bleachers?
4 × 25 = ______ seats
The team has 72 soccer balls that need to be stored in bags. Each bag holds 8 balls. How many bags do they need?
72 ÷ 8 = ______ bags
For the championship game, they're selling programs for $3 each. If they sell 45 programs, how much money do they make?
45 × $3 = $______
The winning team has 16 players and 4 coaches coming to the pizza party. Each pizza feeds 5 people. How many pizzas should they order?
Total people: 16 + 4 = ______ people
Pizzas needed: ______ ÷ 5 = ______ pizzas
They want to give each person 2 juice boxes. How many juice boxes do they need for everyone?
______ people × 2 = ______ juice boxes
The Mighty Miners practice 4 times per week. Each practice is 90 minutes long. How many minutes do they practice in one week?
4 practices × 90 minutes = ______ minutes per week
BONUS CHALLENGE: If the team above practices for 6 weeks, how many total hours do they practice? (Hint: Remember there are 60 minutes in 1 hour!)
Total minutes: ______ minutes × 6 weeks = ______ minutes
Total hours: ______ minutes ÷ 60 = ______ hours
In the box below, draw your ideal soccer celebration scene and include at least 3 math problems about your drawing (like how many fans, goals, or players)!
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