Goal Difference and Graphs - Class 4 Maths Worksheet

Calculate goal difference for fictional teams and compare bar-graph style results.

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Learning Objective

Calculate goal difference (goals scored minus goals conceded) and compare values shown on a simple bar graph.

Skills Practised

  • Subtraction
  • Reading bar graphs
  • Comparing negative and positive numbers

Preview Questions

Q1. Team Falcons scored 7 goals and conceded 4 goals this season. What is their goal difference?

  1. +3
  2. +11
  3. -3
  4. +4

Q2. Team Eagles scored 5 goals and conceded 9 goals this season. What is their goal difference?

  1. -4
  2. +4
  3. -14
  4. 0

Q3. On a bar graph, Team A's bar reaches 6 goals and Team B's bar reaches 9 goals. How many more goals did Team B score?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5

Note for Parents & Teachers

Explain goal difference as "goals scored minus goals let in" - a positive number is good, a negative number means more goals were conceded than scored.