Rugby-Themed Algebra Worksheet

Instructions: Use your knowledge of algebra to solve the following rugby-themed problems.

1. If a rugby team scores 7 points for a try and 3 points for a penalty kick, how many tries and penalty kicks would they need to score to reach 50 points in a game?
2. A rugby field is 100 meters long and 70 meters wide. If a player runs diagonally from one corner of the field to the other, how far did they run?
3. If a rugby ball is kicked at an angle of 30 degrees and travels 20 meters, how high does it go?
4. A rugby player weighs 90 kilograms. If they squat 100 kilograms, how many times their body weight are they lifting?
5. A rugby team has 15 players. If 3 players are injured and cannot play, what percentage of the team is still available to play?

Answers:

6 tries and 4 penalty kicks

Approximately 141 meters

Approximately 11 meters

1.11 times their body weight

80% of the team is still available to play.