⚽ SoccerGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Case of the Missing Championship Cup
Right before the final whistle of the tournament, the golden trophy disappeared from Metro City Stadium! The stadium director called in top detectives to analyze evidence left on the pitch.
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 | Special Gear | Shooting Foot | Hairstyle | Distraction Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Putellas | Curve Shot | GPS Tracking Vest | Right Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Alex Morgan | Slide Tackle | Golden Cleats | Left Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Bruno Fernandes | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Mohamed Salah | Bicycle Kick | GPS Tracking Vest | Right Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Son Heungmin | Speed Dribble | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Slippery Turf Mud |
| Harry Kane | High Header | Golden Cleats | Left Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Marcus Rashford | Slide Tackle | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Sam Kerr | Curve Shot | Captain Armband | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed Striker | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Virgil van Dijk | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed Striker | Braided Hair | Slippery Turf Mud |
| Antoine Griezmann | Curve Shot | Captain Armband | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Jamal Musiala | High Header | Padded Gloves | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Robert Lewandowski | Slide Tackle | GPS Tracking Vest | Left Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Erling Haaland | Slide Tackle | GPS Tracking Vest | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Aitana Bonmati | Speed Dribble | Captain Armband | Right Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Kevin De Bruyne | High Header | Padded Gloves | Right Footed Striker | Buzz Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Luka Modric | Speed Dribble | GPS Tracking Vest | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Neymar Jr | Slide Tackle | Padded Gloves | Left Footed Striker | Braided Hair | Slippery Turf Mud |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Neon Shin Guards | Right Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Pedri | High Header | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed Striker | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Lionel Messi | High Header | Captain Armband | Left Footed Striker | Spiky Cut | Loud Whistle Blast |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Taylor arranged training cones into equal rows across the pitch. Multiply to count the total cones and unlock the first clue note.
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
1
36
6
81
49
70
70
100
49
48
30
40
6
10
48
40
T
1
88
6
100
27
35
100
30
30
6
30
96
70
40
81
6
10
1 × 1 =T
9 × 9 =V
4 × 10 =O
8 × 12 =G
9 × 4 =H
10 × 1 =S
7 × 7 =I
9 × 3 =R
10 × 3 =D
8 × 11 =W
10 × 7 =L
1 × 6 =E
10 × 10 =A
4 × 12 =N
5 × 7 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The equipment manager checked the rack of match balls. Finding what fraction of the balls were inflated reveals 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.
T
12
15
16
23
13
9
T
12
28
5
17
26
4
4
15
39
27
5
38
16
35
T
12
35
39
39
T
12
16
9
4
T
12
28
40
26
16
28
1/2 of 24 =T
8/10 of 5 =S
2/3 of 39 =K
5/6 of 42 =F
7/8 of 32 =R
1/5 of 45 =D
1/3 of 69 =M
2/10 of 200 =I
3/6 of 76 =L
2/6 of 48 =E
2/10 of 135 =W
1/4 of 156 =O
2/10 of 65 =U
1/10 of 150 =H
4/8 of 34 =C
2/4 of 10 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The tactical analyst decoded a step by step strategy board. Work through the equation in the correct order to reveal the suspect 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
30
63
51
66
78
66
27
51
52
T
30
38
73
66
14
6
31
54
16
51
16
14
41
14
44
31
56
63
T
30
66
T
30
73
16
31
78
33
6
31
56
63
T
30
66
2 + 7 × 4 =T
13 + 7 × 4 =Y
19 + 6 × 2 =I
3 + 8 × 3 =P
12 × 5 - 16 =R
8 × 4 - 18 =B
7 × 12 - 21 =H
20 + 4 × 9 =G
36 + 2 × 9 =N
36 + 2 × 8 =C
3 × 8 - 8 =D
35 + 2 × 8 =E
34 + 4 × 8 =S
9 × 9 - 3 =U
22 + 4 × 4 =W
2 + 2 × 2 =L
19 + 6 × 9 =A
6 × 7 - 9 =M
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard displayed estimated attendance numbers. Round the data to the nearest ten to decode the physical evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
4300
70
130
110
200
370
1300
70
9000
1700
A
4300
110
30
170
3000
70
2300
130
500
230
7000
90
9000
430
A
4300
130
1700
2000
A
4300
70
3000
170
90
110
30
Round 4,252 to the nearest hundredA
Round 242 to the nearest hundredG
Round 2,925 to the nearest thousandF
Round 2,226 to the nearest thousandW
Round 90 to the nearest tenU
Round 29 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,680 to the nearest hundredR
Round 168 to the nearest tenO
Round 374 to the nearest tenL
Round 434 to the nearest tenH
Round 9,484 to the nearest thousandT
Round 477 to the nearest hundredK
Round 73 to the nearest tenS
Round 114 to the nearest tenN
Round 226 to the nearest tenY
Round 1,251 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,285 to the nearest hundredP
Round 6,976 to the nearest thousandC
Round 128 to the nearest tenI
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee split practice drills evenly among all team squads. Divide the total equipment to catch 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
2 ÷ 2 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used speed dribble tactics to escape down the tunnel, then monitored stats with a gps tracking vest.
2.The villain executed a bicycle kick to knock down the trophy case, then flashed golden cleats across the grass.
3.The villain used speed dribble tactics to escape down the tunnel, then strapped on neon shin guards before sprinting.
4.The villain timed a slide tackle to swipe the championship cup, then strapped on neon shin guards before sprinting.
5.The villain executed a bicycle kick to knock down the trophy case, then monitored stats with a gps tracking vest.
6.The villain scored a high header to trigger the stadium alarm, then pulled on padded gloves to hide fingerprints.
7.The villain executed a bicycle kick to knock down the trophy case, then strapped on neon shin guards before sprinting.
8.The villain bent a curve shot past the security guard, then monitored stats with a gps tracking vest.
9.The villain timed a slide tackle to swipe the championship cup, then adjusted a captain armband while running.
10.The villain bent a curve shot past the security guard, then adjusted a captain armband while running.
11.The villain timed a slide tackle to swipe the championship cup, then monitored stats with a gps tracking vest.
12.The villain used speed dribble tactics to escape down the tunnel, then flashed golden cleats across the grass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Cup
Culprit: Sam Kerr (Curve Shot · Captain Armband · Left Footed Striker · Spiky Cut · Bright Stadium Lights)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR PADDED GLOVES"1 × 1 = 1 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (V) · 4 × 10 = 40 (O) · 8 × 12 = 96 (G) · 9 × 4 = 36 (H) · 10 × 1 = 10 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (I) · 9 × 3 = 27 (R) · 10 × 3 = 30 (D) · 8 × 11 = 88 (W) · 10 × 7 = 70 (L) · 1 × 6 = 6 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 4 × 12 = 48 (N) · 5 × 7 = 35 (P)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE MUD TRACKS SHOW A LEFT FOOTED STRIKER"1/2 of 24 = 12 (T) · 8/10 of 5 = 4 (S) · 2/3 of 39 = 26 (K) · 5/6 of 42 = 35 (F) · 7/8 of 32 = 28 (R) · 1/5 of 45 = 9 (D) · 1/3 of 69 = 23 (M) · 2/10 of 200 = 40 (I) · 3/6 of 76 = 38 (L) · 2/6 of 48 = 16 (E) · 2/10 of 135 = 27 (W) · 1/4 of 156 = 39 (O) · 2/10 of 65 = 13 (U) · 1/10 of 150 = 15 (H) · 4/8 of 34 = 17 (C) · 2/4 of 10 = 5 (A)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT WAS BLINDED BY BRIGHT STADIUM LIGHTS"2 + 7 × 4 = 30 (T) · 13 + 7 × 4 = 41 (Y) · 19 + 6 × 2 = 31 (I) · 3 + 8 × 3 = 27 (P) · 12 × 5 - 16 = 44 (R) · 8 × 4 - 18 = 14 (B) · 7 × 12 - 21 = 63 (H) · 20 + 4 × 9 = 56 (G) · 36 + 2 × 9 = 54 (N) · 36 + 2 × 8 = 52 (C) · 3 × 8 - 8 = 16 (D) · 35 + 2 × 8 = 51 (E) · 34 + 4 × 8 = 66 (S) · 9 × 9 - 3 = 78 (U) · 22 + 4 × 4 = 38 (W) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (L) · 19 + 6 × 9 = 73 (A) · 6 × 7 - 9 = 33 (M)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SINGLE STRAND OF SPIKY CUT HAIR WAS FOUND"Round 4,252 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (A) · Round 242 to the nearest hundred = 200 (G) · Round 2,925 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (F) · Round 2,226 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 1,680 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 9,484 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 477 to the nearest hundred = 500 (K) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (Y) · Round 1,251 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 2,285 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (P) · Round 6,976 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Sam Kerr2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 84 ÷ 12 = 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 Case of the Missing Championship Cup — set in Metro City Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects