Ten free 6th grade word problems about basketball, with an answer key. Type your kid's first name and every problem is about them; press "New problems" for a fresh sheet as often as you like.
This sheet mixes unit rates, ratio tables, percent of a number, mean (average), median, and subtracting decimals. Each problem is built from a checked math template, so the numbers change every time but the answers are always right; only the story is about basketball.
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Basketball Math
6th Grade · Unit rates · Ratio tables · Percent of a number · Mean (average) · Median · Subtracting decimals
Name Date
Sam ran 28 miles in 8 weeks. That is the same amount for each week. How many miles per week?
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Sam practices chest passes and bounce passes in a ratio of 2:7. If Sam practices 4 chest passes, how many bounce passes go with them?
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Sam grabbed 60 rebounds this season. 20% of them came in the second half. How many rebounds came in the second half?
A. 12
B. 1200
C. 3
D. 40
Here is how many baskets Sam made in each of five games: 12, 11, 11, 8, 3. What is the mean number of baskets per game?
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Over five games, Sam made this many baskets: 13, 1, 9, 12, 12. What is the median of these numbers?
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Sam timed two dribbling drills. One took 7 seconds, and the other took 1.5 seconds. What is the difference, in seconds?
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Sam spent a total of 49 minutes shooting free throws in 7 practices. Split evenly, how many minutes is that for each practice?
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Sam practices layups and jump shots in a ratio of 4:6 at every workout. Today Sam practices 24 layups. How many jump shots does Sam need to keep the same ratio?
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Sam has 85 basketball cards. 20% of them are shiny. How many basketball cards are shiny?
A. 1700
B. 17
C. 4.25
D. 65
Over five games, Sam made this many baskets: 3, 10, 2, 13, 2. Find the mean (the average) number of baskets per game.
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Is there an answer key?
Yes. It prints on its own page after the problems, and each answer comes with a short explanation.
Can I put my kid's name in the problems?
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What does the 6th grade sheet cover?
Unit rates, Ratio tables, Percent of a number, Mean (average), Median, and Subtracting decimals. You can also pick a single topic for a focused sheet.
Can my kid do it on screen instead of paper?
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