Practical Mathematics for Spurs fans
National Curriculum Key Stage 2
(age 7-11)
1. Glenn lives in Southampton and has to drive 100 miles each way to
get to work in London. If he travels at 60 mph, how much time does he
waste every week on this pointless journey? How much if he detours 20
miles to pick up Eileen on the way?
2. Sol refuses to begin contract talks until his current contract runs
out. If the contract runs out in June, how many weeks will elapse
before he begins playing for a club with a realistic chance of success?
(Clue: the new season starts in August.)
3. Tottenham are renowned as one of the 'Big Five' English clubs, and
have won the League twice. How many clubs have won it three or more
times? How many of these have won it since Spurs last lifted the
trophy? (Round answers down to nearest ten.)
4. Robbie makes 36 incisive runs in a 90 minute match. Given that the
ball reaches him via the inept Spurs midfield only once in every 24
runs, what is the chance he will score two goals in a game?
5. Darren is not feeling well. If he has to report to the physio every
day for eight consecutive months beginning in August, how many
Premiership games will he miss?
6. Teddy left Spurs 4 years ago hoping to win medals. Express as a
percentage the number of medals he would have won had he stayed,
compared to the number now in his collection.
7. Alan buys a football club for £32 million and invests a further £33
million a year for 10 years. Assuming George siphons off £320,000 a
week for three years and the trophy cabinet stays empty, how much is
the club worth at the end of it?
8. In the ten seasons from 1990, Spurs finished in the following league
positions: 10th, 15th, 8th, 15th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 14th, 11th and 10th.
On average, how many Champions League places should England be awarded
to give Spurs a reasonable chance of qualifying?
9. David's car does 20 miles to the gallon. If he travels at a constant
speed of 5 mph for 40 minutes, how much petrol will he use before he
receives a police caution?
10. Helda's woefully inadequate shooting hits the target 3 per cent of
the time. In the unlikely event that he has 15 shots in a match, how
many fans are inconvenienced by having to throw the ball back to him?
National Curriculum Key Stage 2
(age 7-11)
1. Glenn lives in Southampton and has to drive 100 miles each way to
get to work in London. If he travels at 60 mph, how much time does he
waste every week on this pointless journey? How much if he detours 20
miles to pick up Eileen on the way?
2. Sol refuses to begin contract talks until his current contract runs
out. If the contract runs out in June, how many weeks will elapse
before he begins playing for a club with a realistic chance of success?
(Clue: the new season starts in August.)
3. Tottenham are renowned as one of the 'Big Five' English clubs, and
have won the League twice. How many clubs have won it three or more
times? How many of these have won it since Spurs last lifted the
trophy? (Round answers down to nearest ten.)
4. Robbie makes 36 incisive runs in a 90 minute match. Given that the
ball reaches him via the inept Spurs midfield only once in every 24
runs, what is the chance he will score two goals in a game?
5. Darren is not feeling well. If he has to report to the physio every
day for eight consecutive months beginning in August, how many
Premiership games will he miss?
6. Teddy left Spurs 4 years ago hoping to win medals. Express as a
percentage the number of medals he would have won had he stayed,
compared to the number now in his collection.
7. Alan buys a football club for £32 million and invests a further £33
million a year for 10 years. Assuming George siphons off £320,000 a
week for three years and the trophy cabinet stays empty, how much is
the club worth at the end of it?
8. In the ten seasons from 1990, Spurs finished in the following league
positions: 10th, 15th, 8th, 15th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 14th, 11th and 10th.
On average, how many Champions League places should England be awarded
to give Spurs a reasonable chance of qualifying?
9. David's car does 20 miles to the gallon. If he travels at a constant
speed of 5 mph for 40 minutes, how much petrol will he use before he
receives a police caution?
10. Helda's woefully inadequate shooting hits the target 3 per cent of
the time. In the unlikely event that he has 15 shots in a match, how
many fans are inconvenienced by having to throw the ball back to him?
