Ten free 6th grade word problems about chess, 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 chess.
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Chess Math
6th Grade · Unit rates · Ratio tables · Percent of a number · Mean (average) · Median · Subtracting decimals
Name Date
Sam spent 28 minutes on 8 games. That is the same amount for each game. How many minutes per game?
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Sam plans tactics puzzles and endgame drills in a ratio of 5:3 for a training week. If Sam plans 30 tactics puzzles, how many endgame drills go with them?
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Sam counted 20 players who entered the club tournament. 75% of them brought their own chess clock. How many players brought their own chess clock?
A. 1500
B. 0.27
C. -55
D. 15
Over five days, Sam solved this many puzzles: 7, 15, 7, 4, 12. Find the mean (the average) number of puzzles per day.
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Over five days, Sam solved this many puzzles: 14, 14, 13, 12, 13. What is the median of these numbers?
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Sam had $15 and spent $7 on a chess puzzle app at the game shop. How much money does Sam have left?
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Sam spent 10 minutes on 5 games. That is the same amount for each game. How many minutes per game?
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Sam plans tactics puzzles and endgame drills in a ratio of 1:2 for a training week. Today Sam plans 5 tactics puzzles. How many endgame drills does Sam need to keep the same ratio?
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Sam counted 180 players who entered the club tournament. 80% of them brought their own chess clock. How many players brought their own chess clock?
A. 144
B. 14400
C. 2.25
D. 100
Here is how many blitz games Sam played in each of five weeks: 7, 10, 5, 10, 3. What is the mean number of blitz games per week?
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Questions parents ask
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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?
Yes. Type a first name and every problem uses it. The name is only used on this page in your browser; it is not sent anywhere or saved.
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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