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Mystery at Starlight Stadium
Someone swapped the official championship ball right before kickoff! Detective, search the locker room and decode the clues to catch the Rogue Striker.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Move | Gear Item | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Carbon Mask | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Yellow Card |
| Sam Kerr | Knuckleball | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Ref Whistle |
| Lionel Messi | Knuckleball | Bright Visor | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Ref Whistle |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curve Shot | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Yellow Card |
| Virgil Van Dijk | Header Flash | Bright Visor | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Siren |
| Son Heungmin | Curve Shot | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Yellow Card |
| Sophia Smith | Header Flash | Carbon Mask | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Sergio Ramos | Bicycle Kick | Carbon Mask | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Siren |
| Manuel Neuer | Bicycle Kick | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Yellow Card |
| Rose Lavelle | Curve Shot | Carbon Mask | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Alex Morgan | Header Flash | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Mohamed Salah | Knuckleball | Bright Visor | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Luka Modric | Header Flash | Carbon Mask | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Alisson Becker | Rocket Volley | Carbon Mask | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Bukayo Saka | Knuckleball | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Ref Whistle |
| Erling Haaland | Knuckleball | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Ref Whistle |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Ref Whistle |
| Kylian Mbappe | Header Flash | Bright Visor | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
| Jude Bellingham | Curve Shot | Bright Visor | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Siren |
| Christian Pulisic | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Siren |
| Gio Reyna | Bicycle Kick | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Loud Siren |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard rounded the total fan attendance at the gate. Decoding this readout reveals our first gear clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
90
700
9000
3000
900
3000
600
9000
400
T
90
20
800
9000
3000
4000
800
T
90
70
9000
200
80
200
8000
80
5000
30
700
T
90
2000
5000
3000
800
80
Round 93 to the nearest tenT
Round 23 to the nearest tenD
Round 2,680 to the nearest thousandS
Round 4,203 to the nearest thousandN
Round 702 to the nearest hundredH
Round 78 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,894 to the nearest thousandI
Round 8,607 to the nearest thousandE
Round 870 to the nearest hundredU
Round 764 to the nearest hundredO
Round 163 to the nearest hundredA
Round 7,656 to the nearest thousandB
Round 618 to the nearest hundredP
Round 2,263 to the nearest thousandV
Round 31 to the nearest tenG
Round 74 to the nearest tenW
Round 416 to the nearest hundredC
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You tally up the extra practice gear left near the bench. Adding them together unlocks a note about kicking preference.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
375
932
445
923
366
895
895
895
613
W
375
613
682
366
351
445
351
258
258
445
366
710
384
932
486
384
210 + 165 =W
419 + 513 =I
188 + 178 =E
449 + 446 =S
161 + 190 =F
245 + 465 =D
281 + 205 =C
170 + 88 =O
382 + 231 =A
211 + 234 =T
203 + 181 =K
303 + 379 =L
291 + 632 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You compare missing training cones against the main rack. Subtracting the total uncovers another key detail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
491
664
815
796
529
563
556
815
515
815
699
815
605
515
399
532
815
605
515
T
491
664
815
205
563
420
699
399
333
515
815
532
807 - 316 =T
642 - 243 =S
956 - 141 =E
557 - 224 =I
380 - 175 =L
958 - 294 =H
784 - 228 =V
1191 - 395 =Y
838 - 275 =O
716 - 201 =R
730 - 31 =D
837 - 305 =N
969 - 364 =A
858 - 329 =C
627 - 207 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You inspect the rows of team cleats lined up on the shelf. Multiplying the pairs gives you the next witness statement.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
16
66
144
36
28
20
28
90
144
36
66
8
144
7
14
20
4
48
22
121
48
90
20
B
16
20
121
80
90
2 × 8 =B
12 × 3 =I
12 × 12 =A
11 × 11 =N
2 × 4 =W
10 × 9 =H
2 × 7 =L
2 × 11 =O
6 × 11 =R
12 × 4 =T
10 × 8 =C
7 × 4 =D
4 × 1 =F
7 × 1 =S
2 × 10 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the energy drinks equally among the starting lineup. Sharing them out uncovers the final clue about the suspect.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
55 ÷ 5 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain headed the ball toward the goal, then adjusted a carbon mask.
2.The villain kicked a wild knuckleball, then adjusted a carbon mask.
3.The villain blasted a volley off the crossbar, then laced up neon cleats.
4.The villain blasted a volley off the crossbar, then strapped on golden shin guards.
5.The villain dribbled past the defenders, then strapped on golden shin guards.
6.The villain curved the ball into the net, then pulled on grip socks.
7.The villain headed the ball toward the goal, then pulled on grip socks.
8.The villain dribbled past the defenders, then adjusted a carbon mask.
9.The villain headed the ball toward the goal, then snapped on a bright visor.
10.The villain headed the ball toward the goal, then laced up neon cleats.
11.The villain curved the ball into the net, then adjusted a carbon mask.
12.The villain blasted a volley off the crossbar, then adjusted a carbon mask.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery at Starlight Stadium
Culprit: Alisson Becker (Rocket Volley · Carbon Mask · Left Footed · Braided Hair · Loud Siren)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A BRIGHT VISOR"Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 2,680 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 4,203 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (N) · Round 702 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (R) · Round 4,894 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 8,607 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 870 to the nearest hundred = 900 (U) · Round 764 to the nearest hundred = 800 (O) · Round 163 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 7,656 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (B) · Round 618 to the nearest hundred = 600 (P) · Round 2,263 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (V) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (G) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 416 to the nearest hundred = 400 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT FOOTED KICK"210 + 165 = 375 (W) · 419 + 513 = 932 (I) · 188 + 178 = 366 (E) · 449 + 446 = 895 (S) · 161 + 190 = 351 (F) · 245 + 465 = 710 (D) · 281 + 205 = 486 (C) · 170 + 88 = 258 (O) · 382 + 231 = 613 (A) · 211 + 234 = 445 (T) · 203 + 181 = 384 (K) · 303 + 379 = 682 (L) · 291 + 632 = 923 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY COVERED EARS NEAR THE LOUD SIREN"807 - 316 = 491 (T) · 642 - 243 = 399 (S) · 956 - 141 = 815 (E) · 557 - 224 = 333 (I) · 380 - 175 = 205 (L) · 958 - 294 = 664 (H) · 784 - 228 = 556 (V) · 1191 - 395 = 796 (Y) · 838 - 275 = 563 (O) · 716 - 201 = 515 (R) · 730 - 31 = 699 (D) · 837 - 305 = 532 (N) · 969 - 364 = 605 (A) · 858 - 329 = 529 (C) · 627 - 207 = 420 (U)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BRAIDED HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE BENCH"2 × 8 = 16 (B) · 12 × 3 = 36 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A) · 11 × 11 = 121 (N) · 2 × 4 = 8 (W) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 2 × 7 = 14 (L) · 2 × 11 = 22 (O) · 6 × 11 = 66 (R) · 12 × 4 = 48 (T) · 10 × 8 = 80 (C) · 7 × 4 = 28 (D) · 4 × 1 = 4 (F) · 7 × 1 = 7 (S) · 2 × 10 = 20 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Alisson Becker55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Mystery at Starlight Stadium — set in Starlight Stadium Locker Rooms
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects