🦁 Animals and FIFA World CupGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Animal World Cup Trophy Caper
The Golden Paw Trophy has disappeared right before the Animal World Cup Final! Head Referee Elephant saw a fuzzy silhouette sprint off into the locker tunnels with the cup. Solve the math clues to identify the culprit before the opening whistle.
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 | Secret Gear | Dominant Foot | Fur Type | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Be-bear | Speed Boost | Net Cutter | Right-footed | Golden Mane | Squeaky Toys |
| Bukayo Sa-koala | Curved Shot | Net Cutter | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Catnip Sprays |
| Neymar Jr Bark | Goal Wall | Shadow Cleats | Left-footed | Golden Mane | Catnip Sprays |
| Thibaut Cour-toad | Mega Kick | Shadow Cleats | Right-footed | Striped Coat | Catnip Sprays |
| Antoine Griez-mane | Mega Kick | Net Cutter | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Catnip Sprays |
| Harry Crane | Curved Shot | Shadow Cleats | Right-footed | Spiky Fur | Catnip Sprays |
| Bruno Fer-panda | Curved Shot | Shadow Cleats | Right-footed | Spiky Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Marta Fox | Goal Wall | Smoke Bomb | Right-footed | Spiky Fur | Bright Lasers |
| Son Heung-Moo | Goal Wall | Whistle Jammer | Right-footed | Golden Mane | Squeaky Toys |
| Pedri Penguin | Goal Wall | Turbo Socks | Left-footed | Striped Coat | Catnip Sprays |
| Kylian M-paw-ppe | Super Tackle | Shadow Cleats | Left-footed | Striped Coat | Squeaky Toys |
| Cristiano Ro-mew-do | Mega Kick | Turbo Socks | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Bright Lasers |
| Mohamed Sa-llama | Speed Boost | Whistle Jammer | Left-footed | Golden Mane | Squeaky Toys |
| Luka Mod-fin | Super Tackle | Turbo Socks | Left-footed | Golden Mane | Squeaky Toys |
| Jude Bel-ling-hamster | Mega Kick | Turbo Socks | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Catnip Sprays |
| Wendie Re-narwhal | Goal Wall | Smoke Bomb | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Catnip Sprays |
| Alex Mor-swan | Goal Wall | Whistle Jammer | Right-footed | Striped Coat | Bright Lasers |
| Erling Haal-owl | Curved Shot | Shadow Cleats | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Catnip Sprays |
| Megan Ra-pinoe-puffin | Mega Kick | Whistle Jammer | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Bright Lasers |
| Sam Kerr-ot | Speed Boost | Smoke Bomb | Right-footed | Golden Mane | Catnip Sprays |
| Lionel Messi-mew | Mega Kick | Turbo Socks | Left-footed | Spiky Fur | Squeaky Toys |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Cheetah needs to count the total soccer balls packed into several equal equipment crates before kickoff.
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
132
48
25
72
1
72
6
25
11
T
132
64
100
25
72
18
100
T
132
1
72
25
72
60
100
3
25
45
100
60
45
72
12 × 11 =T
1 × 1 =U
1 × 6 =P
8 × 8 =D
1 × 3 =K
10 × 10 =O
3 × 6 =N
11 × 1 =C
4 × 12 =H
5 × 5 =E
5 × 9 =B
12 × 5 =M
8 × 9 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The mascot checks what fraction of the stadium lights are powered on for the championship match.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
18
25
25
29
21
30
35
8
29
10
10
27
25
28
36
37
14
F
18
29
F
18
25
25
29
14
39
3
35
40
3
14
30
3/8 of 48 =F
2/4 of 70 =I
3/6 of 6 =K
1/5 of 50 =S
1/10 of 80 =N
3/6 of 50 =O
1/5 of 150 =R
1/4 of 84 =P
5/8 of 64 =C
2/6 of 87 =T
4/6 of 42 =W
5/10 of 78 =D
1/3 of 81 =H
1/2 of 74 =L
2/3 of 54 =A
5/10 of 28 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The referee calculates the total team penalty points by solving a multi step scoreboard formula.
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
38
11
65
68
46
65
80
25
33
80
68
68
T
38
60
7
7
65
72
15
13
18
80
T
38
46
51
7
68
7
32
80
13
68
14 + 6 × 4 =T
53 + 9 × 3 =A
4 × 7 - 15 =Y
11 + 5 × 8 =I
5 × 7 - 28 =P
2 + 2 × 8 =C
9 × 10 - 18 =D
16 + 2 × 8 =R
13 + 4 × 3 =K
6 × 12 - 4 =S
8 × 6 - 2 =N
9 + 7 × 8 =E
12 × 2 - 13 =H
6 × 5 - 15 =B
9 + 3 × 8 =W
9 × 9 - 21 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital stadium board shows attendance figures that are rounded to the nearest thousand.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
900
1300
230
5000
2300
170
130
430
S
900
300
430
3000
90
4300
S
900
110
200
430
200
370
90
300
20
200
300
430
370
1300
20
2300
Round 876 to the nearest hundredS
Round 172 to the nearest tenF
Round 182 to the nearest hundredE
Round 4,275 to the nearest hundredD
Round 280 to the nearest hundredT
Round 24 to the nearest tenH
Round 230 to the nearest tenI
Round 1,299 to the nearest hundredP
Round 132 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,334 to the nearest hundredY
Round 3,443 to the nearest thousandA
Round 374 to the nearest tenO
Round 111 to the nearest tenW
Round 88 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,602 to the nearest thousandK
Round 426 to the nearest tenR
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team manager splits energy drinks evenly among all the starting players in the locker room.
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
18 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fired a curved shot, then snapped a net cutter.
2.The villain triggered a speed boost, then slipped into shadow cleats.
3.The villain executed a super tackle, then snapped a net cutter.
4.The villain executed a super tackle, then dropped a smoke bomb.
5.The villain built a goal wall, then snapped a net cutter.
6.The villain fired a curved shot, then slipped into shadow cleats.
7.The villain unleashed a mega kick, then slipped into shadow cleats.
8.The villain triggered a speed boost, then activated a whistle jammer.
9.The villain unleashed a mega kick, then snapped a net cutter.
10.The villain unleashed a mega kick, then activated a whistle jammer.
11.The villain built a goal wall, then dropped a smoke bomb.
12.The villain unleashed a mega kick, then laced up turbo socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Animal World Cup Trophy Caper
Culprit: Jude Bel-ling-hamster (Mega Kick · Turbo Socks · Left-footed · Spiky Fur · Catnip Sprays)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE SMOKE BOMBS"12 × 11 = 132 (T) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 1 × 6 = 6 (P) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 1 × 3 = 3 (K) · 10 × 10 = 100 (O) · 3 × 6 = 18 (N) · 11 × 1 = 11 (C) · 4 × 12 = 48 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (E) · 5 × 9 = 45 (B) · 12 × 5 = 60 (M) · 8 × 9 = 72 (S)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "FOOTPRINTS SHOW A LEFT FOOTED KICKER"3/8 of 48 = 18 (F) · 2/4 of 70 = 35 (I) · 3/6 of 6 = 3 (K) · 1/5 of 50 = 10 (S) · 1/10 of 80 = 8 (N) · 3/6 of 50 = 25 (O) · 1/5 of 150 = 30 (R) · 1/4 of 84 = 21 (P) · 5/8 of 64 = 40 (C) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (T) · 4/6 of 42 = 28 (W) · 5/10 of 78 = 39 (D) · 1/3 of 81 = 27 (H) · 1/2 of 74 = 37 (L) · 2/3 of 54 = 36 (A) · 5/10 of 28 = 14 (E)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SNEAK WAS STOPPED BY CATNIP SPRAYS"14 + 6 × 4 = 38 (T) · 53 + 9 × 3 = 80 (A) · 4 × 7 - 15 = 13 (Y) · 11 + 5 × 8 = 51 (I) · 5 × 7 - 28 = 7 (P) · 2 + 2 × 8 = 18 (C) · 9 × 10 - 18 = 72 (D) · 16 + 2 × 8 = 32 (R) · 13 + 4 × 3 = 25 (K) · 6 × 12 - 4 = 68 (S) · 8 × 6 - 2 = 46 (N) · 9 + 7 × 8 = 65 (E) · 12 × 2 - 13 = 11 (H) · 6 × 5 - 15 = 15 (B) · 9 + 3 × 8 = 33 (W) · 9 × 9 - 21 = 60 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "SPIKY FUR STRANDS WERE ON THE TROPHY"Round 876 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 172 to the nearest ten = 170 (F) · Round 182 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 4,275 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (D) · Round 280 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (I) · Round 1,299 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (P) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (U) · Round 2,334 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (Y) · Round 3,443 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (A) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (O) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (W) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 4,602 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (K) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Jude Bel-ling-hamster18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Animal World Cup Trophy Caper — set in Roaring Stadium at the Animal World Cup
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects