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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy

Just before the big cup final at Star Stadium, the shiny championship trophy vanished from the locker room! A rogue player swapped the trophy with a squeaky rubber duck. Use your math clues to track down the prankster before kickoff!

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	Special Move	Soccer Gear	Kicking Foot	Hair Style	Pitch Hazard
Pivot Penny	Power Kick	Padded Jersey	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Samba Ben	Header Goal	Golden Cleats	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Muddy Ball
Corner Chris	Curve Shot	Captain Armband	Right Footed	Spiky Hair	Slick Grass
Cristiano Dash	Speed Dribble	Grip Gloves	Right Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Header Hannah	Bicycle Kick	Golden Cleats	Right Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Megan Tackle	Curve Shot	Neon Shin Guards	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Pele Swift	Curve Shot	Neon Shin Guards	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Loud Whistle
Striker Sue	Bicycle Kick	Captain Armband	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Loud Whistle
Maya Pass	Bicycle Kick	Golden Cleats	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Captain Clara	Speed Dribble	Golden Cleats	Left Footed	Spiky Hair	Muddy Ball
Forward Fred	Header Goal	Neon Shin Guards	Right Footed	Spiky Hair	Loud Whistle
Winger Wendy	Curve Shot	Grip Gloves	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Defender Dan	Power Kick	Golden Cleats	Right Footed	Braided Hair	Muddy Ball
Sam Kick	Curve Shot	Captain Armband	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Slick Grass
Leo Striker	Header Goal	Golden Cleats	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Loud Whistle
Coach Carter	Header Goal	Padded Jersey	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Slick Grass
Stopper Stan	Power Kick	Captain Armband	Right Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Keeper Kevin	Bicycle Kick	Padded Jersey	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Loud Whistle
Mia Hammster	Speed Dribble	Padded Jersey	Left Footed	Spiky Hair	Slick Grass
Kylian Zoom	Speed Dribble	Padded Jersey	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Slick Grass
Alex Goal	Header Goal	Golden Cleats	Right Footed	Curly Hair	Slick Grass

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Coach Clara arranges soccer cones in equal rows across the field to count them quickly before practice starts.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

100

2 × 7 =T

11 × 3 =H

10 × 1 =V

10 × 10 =L

8 × 8 =D

5 × 8 =Y

6 × 11 =G

7 × 4 =R

4 × 9 =W

2 × 10 =A

9 × 1 =P

12 × 1 =K

7 × 8 =S

5 × 1 =I

4 × 11 =E

1 × 7 =N

8 × 10 =O

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The large stadium digital display only shows rounded numbers for ticket entry counts at the gate.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4300

2300

9000

110

430

4300

370

9000

900

2000

110

2000

9000

200

4300

200

4300

9000

2900

5000

430

5000

9000

Round 4,263 to the nearest hundredT

Round 73 to the nearest tenR

Round 8,952 to the nearest thousandE

Round 51 to the nearest tenO

Round 2,934 to the nearest hundredD

Round 2,319 to the nearest hundredH

Round 2,183 to the nearest thousandA

Round 23 to the nearest tenC

Round 177 to the nearest hundredF

Round 896 to the nearest hundredS

Round 427 to the nearest tenI

Round 88 to the nearest tenL

Round 113 to the nearest tenW

Round 370 to the nearest tenN

Round 4,991 to the nearest thousandK

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

After a long drills session the team checks how many water bottles remain in the cool chest.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1845

1986

8539

7787

8024

4488

2665

2978

8539

3301

5470

8539

4179

4488

2665

8024

3301

4179

6113

1986

2978

5470

1845

2665

8539

5318 - 3473 =T

3027 - 362 =L

12787 - 5000 =G

6347 - 3046 =U

8442 - 418 =O

6511 - 2023 =A

6673 - 2494 =D

9074 - 2961 =W

4464 - 2478 =H

4554 - 1576 =I

11410 - 2871 =E

10283 - 4813 =S

0/12 letters found

Clue 4

Addition

The assistant coach tallies up all the total practice passes from every player on the chart.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2799

9403

3977

7930

3977

2799

3977

3847

2799

2131

9862

3977

5498

3917

8865

3986

7930

3101

6321

7859

2131

7930

3977

7930

9403

7859

2131

6321

1960 + 839 =T

1477 + 2509 =N

3822 + 6040 =V

986 + 2115 =B

2321 + 3177 =F

1711 + 2266 =E

1201 + 930 =I

6158 + 2707 =U

4949 + 4454 =H

3070 + 3251 =R

3854 + 4076 =D

2653 + 1264 =O

2206 + 1641 =C

5030 + 2829 =A

0/14 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The referee divides all the fresh training bibs equally among the starter teams.

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

60 ÷ 5 = ?

20 ÷ 4 = ?

30 ÷ 10 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

49 ÷ 7 = ?

54 ÷ 9 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

81 ÷ 9 = ?

4 ÷ 1 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain blasted a power shot, then laced up golden cleats.

2.The villain dribbled through defenders, then pulled on grip gloves.

3.The villain blasted a power shot, then zipped up a padded jersey.

4.The villain dribbled through defenders, then laced up golden cleats.

5.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then laced up golden cleats.

6.The villain headed the ball into the corner, then adjusted neon shin guards.

7.The villain headed the ball into the corner, then strapped on the captain armband.

8.The villain blasted a power shot, then pulled on grip gloves.

9.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then adjusted neon shin guards.

10.The villain dribbled through defenders, then adjusted neon shin guards.

11.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then zipped up a padded jersey.

12.The villain curved the ball into the net, then adjusted neon shin guards.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy

Culprit: Keeper Kevin (Bicycle Kick · Padded Jersey · Left Footed · Braided Hair · Loud Whistle)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY SNOOPER DOES NOT WEAR GRIP GLOVES"
2 × 7 = 14 (T) · 11 × 3 = 33 (H) · 10 × 1 = 10 (V) · 10 × 10 = 100 (L) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 5 × 8 = 40 (Y) · 6 × 11 = 66 (G) · 7 × 4 = 28 (R) · 4 × 9 = 36 (W) · 2 × 10 = 20 (A) · 9 × 1 = 9 (P) · 12 × 1 = 12 (K) · 7 × 8 = 56 (S) · 5 × 1 = 5 (I) · 4 × 11 = 44 (E) · 1 × 7 = 7 (N) · 8 × 10 = 80 (O)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT FOOTED KICKER"
Round 4,263 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 8,952 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 2,934 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 2,319 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 2,183 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 177 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 896 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (I) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (W) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 4,991 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (K)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE GOALIE USED A LOUD WHISTLE"
5318 - 3473 = 1845 (T) · 3027 - 362 = 2665 (L) · 12787 - 5000 = 7787 (G) · 6347 - 3046 = 3301 (U) · 8442 - 418 = 8024 (O) · 6511 - 2023 = 4488 (A) · 6673 - 2494 = 4179 (D) · 9074 - 2961 = 6113 (W) · 4464 - 2478 = 1986 (H) · 4554 - 1576 = 2978 (I) · 11410 - 2871 = 8539 (E) · 10283 - 4813 = 5470 (S)
Clue 4 (Addition): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND BRAIDED HAIR"
1960 + 839 = 2799 (T) · 1477 + 2509 = 3986 (N) · 3822 + 6040 = 9862 (V) · 986 + 2115 = 3101 (B) · 2321 + 3177 = 5498 (F) · 1711 + 2266 = 3977 (E) · 1201 + 930 = 2131 (I) · 6158 + 2707 = 8865 (U) · 4949 + 4454 = 9403 (H) · 3070 + 3251 = 6321 (R) · 3854 + 4076 = 7930 (D) · 2653 + 1264 = 3917 (O) · 2206 + 1641 = 3847 (C) · 5030 + 2829 = 7859 (A)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Keeper Kevin
60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Subtraction, Addition, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Star Stadium Soccer Complex
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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