Home / Grade 8 / Soccer / Solving Equations Soccer solving equations: Coventry vs. Everton A free 8th grade solving equations worksheet with 7 problems, made from the real Coventry City at Everton match on November 6, 2026. Page two is the answer key, with the work shown.
Grade 8 Soccer Solving Equations Common Core 8.EE.C.7, 7.EE.B.4a
Premier League
Coventry City at Everton
November 6, 2026
Write and solve each equation. Then check: the real box score proves your answer.
Final score Team Final Coventry City 1 Everton 3
Season standings so far Team Wins Draws Losses Goals for Goals against Points Coventry 3 0 7 10 19 9 Everton 4 4 2 12 10 16 Arsenal 9 0 1 15 5 27 Brighton 7 1 2 26 7 22 Man City 7 0 3 21 13 21
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Coventry have 9 points and 0 draws. Solve 3 w + 0 = 9 .
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Everton have 16 points and 4 draws. Solve 3 w + 4 = 16 .
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Arsenal have 27 points and 0 draws. Solve 3 w + 0 = 27 .
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Brighton have 22 points and 1 draws. Solve 3 w + 1 = 22 .
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Man City have 21 points and 0 draws. Solve 3 w + 0 = 21 .
Coventry took 15 shots and 4 were on target. Solve 4 + m = 15 for the shots that missed, m.
Everton took 16 shots and 7 were on target. Solve 7 + m = 16 for the shots that missed, m.
Coventry City at Everton, November 6, 2026
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Coventry have 9 points and 0 draws. Solve 3 w + 0 = 9 .
3 wins
9 − 0 = 9 → 9 ÷ 3 = 3
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Everton have 16 points and 4 draws. Solve 3 w + 4 = 16 .
4 wins
16 − 4 = 12 → 12 ÷ 3 = 4
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Arsenal have 27 points and 0 draws. Solve 3 w + 0 = 27 .
9 wins
27 − 0 = 27 → 27 ÷ 3 = 9
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Brighton have 22 points and 1 draws. Solve 3 w + 1 = 22 .
7 wins
22 − 1 = 21 → 21 ÷ 3 = 7
A win is worth 3 points and a draw 1 . Man City have 21 points and 0 draws. Solve 3 w + 0 = 21 .
7 wins
21 − 0 = 21 → 21 ÷ 3 = 7
Coventry took 15 shots and 4 were on target. Solve 4 + m = 15 for the shots that missed, m.
11 shots
15 − 4 = 11
Everton took 16 shots and 7 were on target. Solve 7 + m = 16 for the shots that missed, m.
9 shots
16 − 7 = 9