Home / Grade 8 / NBA / Solving Equations Basketball solving equations: Grizzlies vs. Raptors A free 8th grade solving equations worksheet with 6 problems, made from the real Memphis Grizzlies at Toronto Raptors game on November 9, 2026. Page two is the answer key, with the work shown.
Grade 8 NBA Solving Equations Common Core 8.EE.C.7, 7.EE.B.4a
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies at Toronto Raptors
November 9, 2026
Write and solve each equation. Then check: the real box score proves your answer.
Score by quarter Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Memphis Grizzlies 25 34 30 29 118 Toronto Raptors 26 27 28 21 102
Made and attempted Team Field goals made Field goals tried Three-pointers made Three-pointers tried Free throws made Free throws tried Grizzlies 42 79 16 34 18 19 Raptors 39 90 13 38 11 17
The Grizzlies scored 118 points with 16 threes and 18 free throws. Let x be the number of two-pointers. Solve 2 x + 3 ( 16 ) + 18 = 118 .
The Grizzlies made 42 of 79 field goal attempts. Solve 42 + m = 79 for missed shots m.
Check: field goals = two-pointers + threes. Solve x + 16 = 42 . Does it match?
The Raptors scored 102 points with 13 threes and 11 free throws. Let x be the number of two-pointers. Solve 2 x + 3 ( 13 ) + 11 = 102 .
The Raptors made 39 of 90 field goal attempts. Solve 39 + m = 90 for missed shots m.
Check: field goals = two-pointers + threes. Solve x + 13 = 39 . Does it match?
Memphis Grizzlies at Toronto Raptors, November 9, 2026
The Grizzlies scored 118 points with 16 threes and 18 free throws. Let x be the number of two-pointers. Solve 2 x + 3 ( 16 ) + 18 = 118 .
26 two-pointers
3 × 16 = 48 → 118 − 48 − 18 = 52 → 52 ÷ 2 = 26
The Grizzlies made 42 of 79 field goal attempts. Solve 42 + m = 79 for missed shots m.
37 misses
79 − 42 = 37
Check: field goals = two-pointers + threes. Solve x + 16 = 42 . Does it match?
26 two-pointers
42 − 16 = 26
The Raptors scored 102 points with 13 threes and 11 free throws. Let x be the number of two-pointers. Solve 2 x + 3 ( 13 ) + 11 = 102 .
26 two-pointers
3 × 13 = 39 → 102 − 39 − 11 = 52 → 52 ÷ 2 = 26
The Raptors made 39 of 90 field goal attempts. Solve 39 + m = 90 for missed shots m.
51 misses
90 − 39 = 51
Check: field goals = two-pointers + threes. Solve x + 13 = 39 . Does it match?
26 two-pointers
39 − 13 = 26