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Thanksgiving Math Worksheets With a Football Twist

Free Thanksgiving math worksheets for grades 3 to 5. Each one is a page of football and Thanksgiving dinner word problems on one skill: multiplication, area, fractions, decimals or elapsed time. There is also a short football reading passage with four questions. Print a page, hand it out, and check the work with the answer key.

Every team, score and number on this page is made-up practice data. No real player or real game is described.

Answer keys never print.

Written by the LitZone learning team. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.

Pick a Thanksgiving math worksheet by grade and skill

Searching for Thanksgiving math for 3rd, 4th or 5th grade? Start with the row that matches what your students are practicing. Each worksheet stands on its own, so you can print one for a warm-up, mix them into stations, or send one home for the holiday break.

WorksheetGradeSkillCommon CoreLength
1. Football and Dinner Multiplication Word ProblemsGrade 3Multiplication and division word problems3.OA.A.36 problems
2. Multi-Digit Multiplication and AreaGrade 4Multi-digit multiplication, area and perimeter4.NBT.B.5, 4.MD.A.36 problems
3. Fractions of a Pie and a Quarter of PlayGrades 4-5Adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions4.NF.B.3d, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.B.4c, 5.NF.B.4a, 5.NF.A.26 problems
4. Decimals: Yards per CarryGrade 5Operations with decimals to hundredths5.NBT.B.7, 5.NBT.A.3b5 problems
5. Elapsed Time: Kickoff to DinnerGrades 4-5Elapsed time and time units4.MD.A.2, 4.MD.A.16 problems
6. Reading: Football on ThanksgivingGrades 4-5Main idea, vocabulary in context and inferenceRI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.41 passage, 4 questions

Worksheet 1 · Grade 3

Football and Dinner Multiplication Word Problems

Multiplication and division word problems

Common Core
3.OA.A.3
Time
15 minutes
What it practices
Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems about equal groups and arrays.

Read each word problem. Draw a picture or write an equation, then solve.

  1. 1.Fans at the Maple Foxes tailgate bring 6 pies. Each pie is cut into 8 equal slices. How many slices of pie are there in all?

  2. 2.The Maple Foxes score 4 touchdowns. Each touchdown is worth 6 points. How many points do they score from touchdowns?

  3. 3.The Cedar Owls marching band stands in 7 rows. Each row has 9 players. How many band players are on the field?

  4. 4.Grandma sets out 56 dinner rolls for the team dinner. She puts the same number of rolls on each of 7 tables. How many rolls are on each table?

  5. 5.The Cedar Owls kick 5 field goals. Each field goal is worth 3 points. How many points is that?

  6. 6.The dinner hall has 9 tables and 54 chairs. Each table has the same number of chairs. How many chairs are at each table?

Answer key (kept off the printed page)
  1. 1. 6 × 8 = 48 slices
  2. 2. 4 × 6 = 24 points
  3. 3. 7 × 9 = 63 players
  4. 4. 56 ÷ 7 = 8 rolls
  5. 5. 5 × 3 = 15 points
  6. 6. 54 ÷ 9 = 6 chairs

Worksheet 2 · Grade 4

Multi-Digit Multiplication and Area

Multi-digit multiplication, area and perimeter

Common Core
4.NBT.B.5, 4.MD.A.3
Time
20 minutes
What it practices
Multiply multi-digit whole numbers, and apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles.

Problems 1 to 3 use multiplication. Problems 4 to 6 use the area and perimeter of a rectangle.

  1. 1.One section of the Maple Foxes' practice stadium has 24 rows. Each row has 35 seats. How many seats are in the section?4.NBT.B.5

  2. 2.A snack stand serves 1,248 cups of hot cider at every home game. How many cups does it serve in 6 home games?4.NBT.B.5

  3. 3.Each of 8 buses carries 145 fans to the Thanksgiving Day game. How many fans ride the buses in all?4.NBT.B.5

  4. 4.A youth practice field is 40 yards long and 25 yards wide. What is the area of the field?4.MD.A.3

  5. 5.The Thanksgiving dinner table is 8 feet long and 3 feet wide. What is the area of the tabletop?4.MD.A.3

  6. 6.Coach wants to lay a rope around the edge of the 40 yard by 25 yard practice field. How many yards of rope does she need?4.MD.A.3

Answer key (kept off the printed page)
  1. 1. 24 × 35 = 840 seats
  2. 2. 1,248 × 6 = 7,488 cups
  3. 3. 8 × 145 = 1,160 fans
  4. 4. 40 × 25 = 1,000 square yards
  5. 5. 8 × 3 = 24 square feet
  6. 6. 2 × (40 + 25) = 130 yards

Worksheet 3 · Grades 4-5

Fractions of a Pie and a Quarter of Play

Adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions

Common Core
4.NF.B.3d, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.B.4c, 5.NF.B.4a, 5.NF.A.2
Time
20 minutes
What it practices
Fraction word problems: like denominators, equivalent fractions, a fraction times a whole number, a fraction times a fraction, and unlike denominators.

Draw a pie or a number line if it helps. Write every answer in simplest form.

  1. 1.A pumpkin pie is cut into 8 equal slices. Maya eats 3 slices and Dad eats 2 slices. What fraction of the whole pie did they eat?4.NF.B.3d

  2. 2.Look at problem 1. What fraction of the pumpkin pie is left?4.NF.B.3d

  3. 3.A football game has 4 equal quarters. The Maple Foxes scored in 2 of the 4 quarters. Write the fraction of quarters in which they scored, then write it in simplest form.4.NF.A.1

  4. 4.6 cousins each eat 1/8 of the same size apple pie. How much pie do they eat in all? Write your answer in simplest form.4.NF.B.4c

  5. 5.1/2 of a pecan pie is left on the table. Grandpa eats 1/3 of what is left. What fraction of the whole pie did Grandpa eat?5.NF.B.4a

  6. 6.At practice, the Maple Foxes spend 1/4 of the time on passing and 1/3 of the time on running plays. What fraction of practice is that in all?5.NF.A.2

Answer key (kept off the printed page)
  1. 1. 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8 of the pie
  2. 2. 8/8 − 5/8 = 3/8 of the pie
  3. 3. 2/4 = 1/2 of the quarters
  4. 4. 6 × 1/8 = 6/8 = 3/4 of a pie
  5. 5. 1/3 × 1/2 = 1/6 of the pie
  6. 6. 1/4 + 1/3 = 7/12 of practice

Worksheet 4 · Grade 5

Decimals: Yards per Carry

Operations with decimals to hundredths

Common Core
5.NBT.B.7, 5.NBT.A.3b
Time
15 minutes
What it practices
Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals to hundredths, and compare two decimals.

Line up the decimal points when you add and subtract. Check that each answer makes sense.

  1. 1.Runner A gains 3.4 yards on the first carry, 5.75 yards on the second carry and 2.9 yards on the third carry. How many yards does Runner A gain in all?5.NBT.B.7

  2. 2.The Maple Foxes need 10 yards for a first down. A play gains 6.35 yards. How many more yards do they need?5.NBT.B.7

  3. 3.Runner C averages 4.25 yards per carry. If Runner C carries the ball 8 times, how many yards does Runner C gain?5.NBT.B.7

  4. 4.Runner D gains 45.6 yards on 12 carries. What is Runner D's average number of yards per carry?5.NBT.B.7

  5. 5.Riley averages 4.35 yards per carry. Sam averages 4.5 yards per carry. Who has the higher average? How much higher is it?5.NBT.A.3b

Answer key (kept off the printed page)
  1. 1. 3.4 + 5.75 + 2.9 = 12.05 yards
  2. 2. 10 − 6.35 = 3.65 yards
  3. 3. 4.25 × 8 = 34 yards
  4. 4. 45.6 ÷ 12 = 3.8 yards per carry
  5. 5. Sam: 4.5 > 4.35. 4.5 − 4.35 = 0.15 yards per carry higher

Worksheet 5 · Grades 4-5

Elapsed Time: Kickoff to Dinner

Elapsed time and time units

Common Core
4.MD.A.2, 4.MD.A.1
Time
15 minutes
What it practices
Solve word problems about intervals of time, and express hours in minutes.

Use a number line or a clock to count the hours and the minutes. Remember that 1 hour is 60 minutes.

  1. 1.The Maple Foxes practice game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m.. How long is the game from kickoff to the final whistle?4.MD.A.2

  2. 2.The game ends at 3:15 p.m.. Thanksgiving dinner is served at 5:00 p.m.. How long do the families wait between the final whistle and dinner?4.MD.A.2

  3. 3.The pregame show starts at 11:45 a.m. and kickoff is at 12:30 p.m.. How many minutes long is the pregame show?4.MD.A.2

  4. 4.A turkey needs to roast for 3 hours 45 minutes, and it must be ready at 4:30 p.m.. What time should it go into the oven?4.MD.A.2

  5. 5.Aunt Rosa leaves home at 9:50 a.m. and arrives at the game at 12:05 p.m.. How long is her drive?4.MD.A.2

  6. 6.Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. and dinner is at 5:00 p.m.. How many minutes are there from kickoff to dinner?4.MD.A.1

Answer key (kept off the printed page)
  1. 1. 2 hours 45 minutes
  2. 2. 1 hour 45 minutes
  3. 3. 45 minutes
  4. 4. 12:45 p.m.
  5. 5. 2 hours 15 minutes
  6. 6. 4 hours 30 minutes = 270 minutes

Worksheet 6 · Grades 4-5

Reading: Football on Thanksgiving

Main idea, vocabulary in context and inference

Common Core
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.4
Time
15 minutes
What it practices
Find the main idea, work out the meaning of a word from the text, and draw an inference. The grade 5 matches are RI.5.1, RI.5.2 and RI.5.4.

Read the passage. Then answer the questions.

Football and Thanksgiving

For many families in the United States, Thanksgiving means a big meal, time with relatives, and a football game. This pairing is not new. More than a hundred years ago, college teams were already playing football on Thanksgiving Day, and large crowds came to watch.

Over time, the tradition spread. Some high school teams play a rivalry game on Thanksgiving Day against the team from the next town, so neighbors can cheer for their school and still get home for dinner. Professional teams also play on the holiday, and fans have come to expect football on that day each year.

Why has the pairing lasted? Thanksgiving always falls on a Thursday, and many people have the day off from work and school. A game gives relatives something to share while the food is cooking. Some families toss a football in the yard before dinner. Others gather around the screen and cheer together.

Of course, football is not the reason for the holiday. Thanksgiving is a day to be thankful. Still, for many people, a game has become one of the traditions that makes the day feel special.

  1. 1.Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?Main idea · RI.4.2

    • A.Football is the most important part of Thanksgiving.
    • B.Football has become a long-time tradition that many families enjoy on Thanksgiving.
    • C.Only college teams play football on Thanksgiving.
    • D.Thanksgiving always falls on a Thursday.

  2. 2.In paragraph 2, the passage says "a rivalry game ... against the team from the next town." What does rivalry most likely mean?Vocabulary in context · RI.4.4

    • A.a practice with no score
    • B.a long-time contest between two teams that are close to each other
    • C.a game played at night
    • D.a game with no fans

  3. 3.The author says a game gives relatives "something to share while the food is cooking." What can you infer from this sentence?Inference · RI.4.1

    • A.Families enjoy having something to do together while they wait for dinner.
    • B.The football players cook the dinner.
    • C.Relatives do not like to talk to each other.
    • D.The game always ends before the food is ready.

  4. 4.Give two reasons from the passage that football and Thanksgiving fit together.Text evidence · RI.4.1

Answer key (kept off the printed page)
  1. 1. B. The passage explains how football became a Thanksgiving tradition and why families like it.
  2. 2. B. The clue is "the team from the next town," which tells us the two teams are neighbors who compete.
  3. 3. A. Cooking takes time, and a game gives the family a shared activity while they wait.
  4. 4. Any two: many people have the day off on a Thursday; a game gives relatives something to share while the food cooks; families can play or cheer together; football on Thanksgiving is a tradition that is more than a hundred years old.

How to use these worksheets

Football is part of Thanksgiving Day for many families in the United States, which makes it an easy way to bring a skill to a holiday page. This pack uses made-up teams and numbers, so it works in any classroom or at any kitchen table.

  • Print one page or the whole pack

    Use the Print this worksheet button on any card, or print all six from the top of the page. The printout has big type, room to show work, and no answer key.

  • Check with the answer key

    Open the answer key under each worksheet to see the answer for every problem. The answers are on the page for you, and they stay off the printed copy for students.

  • Use them your way

    Run them as a holiday-week warm-up, a station rotation, early-finisher work, or a take-home page for family practice. Replace the Maple Foxes and Cedar Owls with your own school mascots if you like.

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Five free printable math worksheets and one reading page, all with football and Thanksgiving dinner themes: Grade 3 multiplication and division word problems, Grade 4 multi-digit multiplication with area and perimeter, Grades 4-5 fractions, Grade 5 decimals, and Grades 4-5 elapsed time. The sixth page is a short football reading passage with four comprehension questions.

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