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Spell the word that means “working together as a group.”
T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K
A player makes 6 baskets in the first half and 7 in the second half. How many baskets did they make total?
13 baskets.
Your team scored 25 points. The other team scored 18. How many more points did your team score?
7 points more.
Is a basketball a solid, liquid, or gas?
A solid.
What is the orange ring called that you shoot the ball into?
The hoop or the rim.
Spell the word that means “to try your hardest.” Example: When playing basketball, you need to put in _____.
E-F-F-O-R-T
Your team scores 10 points in the first quarter and 18 points in the second quarter. What is your total score at halftime?
28.
There were 40 fans in the bleachers. 16 left at halftime. How many fans stayed?
24 fans stayed.
What makes the basketball fall back down after you throw it in the air?
Gravity.
What is it called when you move while holding the ball without dribbling?
Traveling.
Spell the word that means “a person who leads a team.” Hint: It's not coach!
C-A-P-T-A-I-N
There are 12 basketballs in the gym closet and the coach buys 23 more. How many basketballs are there now?
35 basketballs.
A team had 52 points but lost 9 points due to penalties. What is their new score?
43.
Why does a basketball bounce?
It's filled with air.
What is the name of the professional basketball league in the United States? You must say the full name!
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Spell the word that means “fair behavior or treatment of others” Example: She showed good _____ by shaking hands with the other team.
S-P-O-R-T-S-M-A-N-S-H-I-P
Three players scored 15, 12, and 18 points. What is the team’s total score from those players?
45.
There were 75 basketballs ordered for camp. 28 were used. How many are left?
47 basketballs.
If it starts raining during an outdoor game, what part of the water cycle is happening?
Precipitation.
What is it called when you take the ball away from another player while dribbling?
A steal.
Spell the word that means “never giving up.” Hint: It's a character trait that many famous athletes have and it starts with a P!
P-E-R-S-E-V-E-R-A-N-C-E
A team makes 8 two-point shots and 5 three-point shots. How many total points did they score?
31 points.
A scoreboard shows 84 points. After checking, the ref realizes 17 points were added by mistake. What should the correct score be?
67.
What muscle/organ pumps blood through your body while you play basketball?
Your heart.
What do you call it when a player jumps and puts the ball straight down into the hoop?
A slam dunk.