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The Case of the Missing Gold Cup
The shiny championship cup vanished from the locker room right before kickoff! Coach Clara needs your help to follow the clues, catch the sneaky culprit, and save the big match.
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 | Lucky Gear | Stance | Headband | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | Bicycle Kick | Captains Band | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Horn |
| Alex Morgan | Header Shot | Golden Shin Guards | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Rose Lavelle | Header Shot | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Header Shot | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Pele | Bicycle Kick | Captains Band | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Mia Hamm | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Bright Mascot |
| Neymar Jr | Bicycle Kick | Captains Band | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Horn |
| Alisha Lehmann | Rocket Pass | Captains Band | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Bright Mascot |
| Kylian Mbappe | Curve Ball | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Sam Kerr | Curve Ball | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Trinity Rodman | Curve Ball | Golden Shin Guards | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Jack Grealish | Rocket Pass | Captains Band | Left Footed | Red Headband | Loud Horn |
| Virgil VanDijk | Header Shot | Golden Shin Guards | Left Footed | Green Headband | Bright Mascot |
| Mohamed Salah | Rocket Pass | Golden Shin Guards | Right Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Kevin DeBruyne | Rocket Pass | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rocket Pass | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Green Headband | Bright Mascot |
| Bukayo Saka | Header Shot | Captains Band | Right Footed | Green Headband | Bright Mascot |
| Sophia Smith | Header Shot | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Cole Palmer | Bicycle Kick | Captains Band | Right Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Luka Modric | Power Slide | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
| Erling Haaland | Power Slide | Captains Band | Left Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Whistle |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Clara added up all the soccer balls in the equipment bags to get a 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
5
2
7
17
12
4
17
T
5
9
18
3
7
9
11
15
7
17
8
15
T
5
13
7
20
9
8
7
15
8
10
12
7
20
T
5
17
3 + 2 =T
3 + 4 =E
6 + 7 =W
4 + 8 =L
1 + 1 =H
3 + 5 =N
9 + 8 =S
1 + 2 =K
5 + 10 =O
1 + 3 =Y
12 + 6 =I
8 + 3 =D
14 + 6 =A
2 + 7 =R
4 + 6 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Coach Clara counted the cones left on the grass after drill time to spot a secret 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.
F
4
14
14
1
13
3
6
17
1
5
5
18
14
16
1
18
11
5
17
11
2
7
11
3
6
5
3
6
9
18
1
F
4
14
14
1
11
19
12 - 8 =F
5 - 2 =R
14 - 8 =I
14 - 3 =E
19 - 5 =O
19 - 1 =H
14 - 9 =S
10 - 9 =T
9 - 2 =K
20 - 3 =N
20 - 1 =D
7 - 5 =A
13 - 4 =G
17 - 4 =P
19 - 3 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Clara checked equal rows of water bottles on the bench to open a mystery locker.
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
100
27
49
32
14
49
12
18
49
28
40
2
88
49
28
49
77
49
12
28
32
12
T
100
12
32
110
8
49
12
18
90
42
27
50
32
T
100
120
49
10 × 10 =T
9 × 10 =Y
4 × 7 =R
10 × 11 =Q
3 × 4 =A
7 × 7 =E
10 × 12 =L
5 × 10 =I
8 × 5 =C
11 × 7 =D
2 × 1 =O
6 × 7 =W
9 × 3 =H
7 × 2 =N
8 × 4 =S
8 × 1 =U
3 × 6 =K
11 × 8 =V
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Coach Clara skip counted the jerseys on the rack by twos to read the bench code.
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
18
130
12
8
24
120
39
45
26
70
130
42
39
22
12
70
8
110
42
90
70
130
130
120
26
130
42
39
9
42
120
39
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Coach Clara split the practice snacks into equal piles to decode the final clue.
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
5 ÷ 1 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then showed off a captains band.
2.The villain hit a high header shot, then adjusted padded gloves.
3.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then pulled up striped socks.
4.The villain hit a high header shot, then pulled up striped socks.
5.The villain zapped a rocket pass, then shined their golden shin guards.
6.The villain zapped a rocket pass, then pulled up striped socks.
7.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then flashed their neon cleats.
8.The villain zapped a rocket pass, then showed off a captains band.
9.The villain curved the ball into the net, then pulled up striped socks.
10.The villain hit a high header shot, then flashed their neon cleats.
11.The villain curved the ball into the net, then showed off a captains band.
12.The villain made a wild power slide, then flashed their neon cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Gold Cup
Culprit: Sophia Smith (Header Shot · Striped Socks · Right Footed · Green Headband · Squeaky Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SLY STRIKER DOES NOT WEAR NEON CLEATS"3 + 2 = 5 (T) · 3 + 4 = 7 (E) · 6 + 7 = 13 (W) · 4 + 8 = 12 (L) · 1 + 1 = 2 (H) · 3 + 5 = 8 (N) · 9 + 8 = 17 (S) · 1 + 2 = 3 (K) · 5 + 10 = 15 (O) · 1 + 3 = 4 (Y) · 12 + 6 = 18 (I) · 8 + 3 = 11 (D) · 14 + 6 = 20 (A) · 2 + 7 = 9 (R) · 4 + 6 = 10 (C)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "FOOTPRINTS SHOW THE SNEAKER IS RIGHT FOOTED"12 - 8 = 4 (F) · 5 - 2 = 3 (R) · 14 - 8 = 6 (I) · 14 - 3 = 11 (E) · 19 - 5 = 14 (O) · 19 - 1 = 18 (H) · 14 - 9 = 5 (S) · 10 - 9 = 1 (T) · 9 - 2 = 7 (K) · 20 - 3 = 17 (N) · 20 - 1 = 19 (D) · 7 - 5 = 2 (A) · 13 - 4 = 9 (G) · 17 - 4 = 13 (P) · 19 - 3 = 16 (W)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKER COVERED EARS AT A SQUEAKY WHISTLE"10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (Y) · 4 × 7 = 28 (R) · 10 × 11 = 110 (Q) · 3 × 4 = 12 (A) · 7 × 7 = 49 (E) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 5 × 10 = 50 (I) · 8 × 5 = 40 (C) · 11 × 7 = 77 (D) · 2 × 1 = 2 (O) · 6 × 7 = 42 (W) · 9 × 3 = 27 (H) · 7 × 2 = 14 (N) · 8 × 4 = 32 (S) · 8 × 1 = 8 (U) · 3 × 6 = 18 (K) · 11 × 8 = 88 (V)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND THREADS FROM A GREEN HEADBAND"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Sophia Smith5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Gold Cup — set in Star Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects