Soccer multi-step word problems: Newcastle vs. Fulham

Newcastle United at Fulham, November 7, 2026

1. Newcastle put 5 of 9 shots on target. If they did exactly that in every match of a 38-match season, how many would they make in all?

   190

   5 × 38 = 190

2. Fulham put 5 of 11 shots on target. If they did exactly that in every match of a 38-match season, how many would they make in all?

   190

   5 × 38 = 190

3. Newcastle have won 3 matches. The season is 38 matches. If they keep winning the same fraction of matches, about how many wins will they finish with? Round to the nearest whole number.

   11 wins

   3 × 38 = 114 → 3 + 3 + 4 = 10 → 114 ÷ 10 = 11 (rounded)

4. Fulham have won 2 matches. The season is 38 matches. If they keep winning the same fraction of matches, about how many wins will they finish with? Round to the nearest whole number.

   8 wins

   2 × 38 = 76 → 2 + 4 + 4 = 10 → 76 ÷ 10 = 8 (rounded)

5. Fulham scored 1, then 1, then 1 goals. What is the percent change from the first of these matches to the last? Round to the tenth (negative for a decrease).

   0.0 %

   1 − 1 = 0 → 0 ÷ 1 × 100 = 0.0%

6. What is their mean score over those three matches, and how far above or below that mean was the latest match? Give the latest score minus the mean, to the tenth.

   0.0 goals

   (1 + 1 + 1) ÷ 3 = 1.0 → 1 − 1.0 = 0.0

7. Fulham had 11 shots and Newcastle had 9. What percent of all shots in the match did Fulham have? Round to the tenth.

   55.0 %

   11 + 9 = 20 → 11 ÷ 20 × 100 = 55.0%