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The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Just before the championship kickoff at Star Falls Stadium, the Golden Trophy disappeared from its locked case! The Head Referee found clues all over the pitch. Solve the math puzzles to catch the culprit!
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 | Soccer Move | Lucky Gear | Wristband Side | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | Curve Drive | Golden Gloves | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Loud Horns |
| David Beckham | Slide Tackle | Turbo Whistle | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Slippery Mud |
| Mia Hamm | Bicycle Kick | Glowing Cleats | Right Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Golden Gloves | Left Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Squeaky Whistle |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Speed Headband | Left Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Marta Silva | Phantom Dribble | Glowing Cleats | Left Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Phantom Dribble | Turbo Whistle | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Loud Horns |
| Wayne Rooney | Curve Drive | Glowing Cleats | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Loud Horns |
| Luka Modric | Power Strike | Speed Headband | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Son Heungmin | Curve Drive | Golden Gloves | Right Wristband | Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Whistle |
| Cole Palmer | Slide Tackle | Glowing Cleats | Left Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Loud Horns |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Curve Drive | Glowing Cleats | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Alex Morgan | Power Strike | Neon Shin Guards | Left Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Squeaky Whistle |
| Pele Santos | Phantom Dribble | Neon Shin Guards | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Speed Headband | Right Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Jude Bellingham | Slide Tackle | Speed Headband | Left Wristband | Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Whistle |
| Lionel Messi | Curve Drive | Golden Gloves | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Rose Lavelle | Phantom Dribble | Turbo Whistle | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Squeaky Whistle |
| Alphonso Davies | Power Strike | Glowing Cleats | Right Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Erling Haaland | Power Strike | Golden Gloves | Left Wristband | Curly Top Knot | Slippery Mud |
| Sam Kerr | Curve Drive | Turbo Whistle | Left Wristband | Spiky Green Hair | Squeaky Whistle |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium digital scoreboard rounded the fan attendance to the nearest ten to display our first 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
60
700
40
7000
70
7000
200
40
30
T
60
600
900
40
7000
5000
900
T
60
3000
40
4000
50
4000
T
60
70
50
300
900
3000
700
80
7000
T
60
9000
40
Round 58 to the nearest tenT
Round 67 to the nearest tenU
Round 34 to the nearest tenC
Round 82 to the nearest tenI
Round 324 to the nearest hundredB
Round 851 to the nearest hundredO
Round 6,942 to the nearest thousandS
Round 4,654 to the nearest thousandN
Round 37 to the nearest tenE
Round 696 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,063 to the nearest thousandA
Round 3,454 to the nearest thousandW
Round 621 to the nearest hundredD
Round 52 to the nearest tenR
Round 196 to the nearest hundredP
Round 9,492 to the nearest thousandL
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Coach Ramirez checked the equipment supply count to learn details about the culprit.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
20
58
26
35
65
10
57
S
35
B
A
N
D
Coach Ramirez found 15 practice cones yesterday and 5 more today. How many practice cones in all?L
Coach Ramirez found 47 team jerseys yesterday and 11 more today. How many team jerseys in all?E
Coach Ramirez found 8 mini goals yesterday and 49 more today. How many mini goals in all?I
Coach Ramirez lined up 5 rows of 7 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?T
There were 65 practice cones. 39 were used up. How many practice cones are left?F
There were 79 soccer balls. 14 were used up. How many soccer balls are left?W
There were 43 mini goals. 33 were used up. How many mini goals are left?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The groundskeeper counted rows of practice cones across the field to decode a mystery number.
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
96
70
64
28
32
A
96
9
10
8
45
55
70
99
5
32
66
A
96
2
32
99
45
32
99
45
55
32
63
63
28
66
121
5
32
8 × 12 =A
2 × 4 =W
9 × 1 =K
7 × 9 =F
11 × 5 =I
2 × 1 =D
11 × 11 =B
9 × 5 =H
9 × 11 =T
4 × 8 =E
4 × 7 =U
7 × 10 =S
1 × 10 =Y
8 × 8 =Q
1 × 5 =L
6 × 11 =M
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The referee checked place values on the locker room code pad to unlock key 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
500
6000
70
50
8000
300
7000
A
500
600
50
40
A
500
400
8000
5000
2000
90
1000
5000
A
500
50
90
7000
5000
90
50
60
200
7000
300
6000
A
500
400
5000
What is the value of the 5 in 6,500?A
What is the value of the 7 in 7,390?H
What is the value of the 5 in 950?R
What is the value of the 3 in 7,362?Y
What is the value of the 2 in 5,281?P
What is the value of the 4 in 6,433?S
What is the value of the 8 in 48,247?L
What is the value of the 1 in 1,946?N
What is the value of the 9 in 395?T
What is the value of the 6 in 265?O
What is the value of the 5 in 5,096?E
What is the value of the 2 in 2,867?F
What is the value of the 6 in 684?I
What is the value of the 7 in 470?U
What is the value of the 4 in 542?W
What is the value of the 6 in 6,784?C
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team divided up drills equally to reveal the final hint about the villain.
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
63 ÷ 7 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain showed a phantom dribble, then blew a turbo whistle.
2.The villain bent a curve drive, then adjusted golden gloves.
3.The villain blasted a power strike, then snapped a speed headband.
4.The villain bent a curve drive, then blew a turbo whistle.
5.The villain executed a slide tackle, then adjusted golden gloves.
6.The villain showed a phantom dribble, then snapped a speed headband.
7.The villain bent a curve drive, then flashed neon shin guards.
8.The villain executed a slide tackle, then blew a turbo whistle.
9.The villain bent a curve drive, then flashed glowing cleats.
10.The villain showed a phantom dribble, then flashed neon shin guards.
11.The villain bent a curve drive, then snapped a speed headband.
12.The villain blasted a power strike, then adjusted golden gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Pele Santos (Phantom Dribble · Neon Shin Guards · Left Wristband · Curly Top Knot · Squeaky Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A TURBO WHISTLE"Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (T) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (C) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (I) · Round 324 to the nearest hundred = 300 (B) · Round 851 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 6,942 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 4,654 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (E) · Round 696 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 4,063 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (A) · Round 3,454 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 621 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 196 to the nearest hundred = 200 (P) · Round 9,492 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT WRISTBAND"Coach Ramirez found 15 practice cones yesterday and 5 more today. How many practice cones in all? = 20 (L) · Coach Ramirez found 47 team jerseys yesterday and 11 more today. How many team jerseys in all? = 58 (E) · Coach Ramirez found 8 mini goals yesterday and 49 more today. How many mini goals in all? = 57 (I) · Coach Ramirez lined up 5 rows of 7 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 35 (T) · There were 65 practice cones. 39 were used up. How many practice cones are left? = 26 (F) · There were 79 soccer balls. 14 were used up. How many soccer balls are left? = 65 (W) · There were 43 mini goals. 33 were used up. How many mini goals are left? = 10 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SQUEAKY WHISTLE MADE THE THIEF FUMBLE"8 × 12 = 96 (A) · 2 × 4 = 8 (W) · 9 × 1 = 9 (K) · 7 × 9 = 63 (F) · 11 × 5 = 55 (I) · 2 × 1 = 2 (D) · 11 × 11 = 121 (B) · 9 × 5 = 45 (H) · 9 × 11 = 99 (T) · 4 × 8 = 32 (E) · 4 × 7 = 28 (U) · 7 × 10 = 70 (S) · 1 × 10 = 10 (Y) · 8 × 8 = 64 (Q) · 1 × 5 = 5 (L) · 6 × 11 = 66 (M)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A CURLY HAIR WAS LEFT NEAR THE TROPHY CASE"What is the value of the 5 in 6,500? = 500 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,390? = 7000 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 950? = 50 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 7,362? = 300 (Y) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,281? = 200 (P) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,433? = 400 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 48,247? = 8000 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,946? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 395? = 90 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 265? = 60 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,096? = 5000 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,867? = 2000 (F) · What is the value of the 6 in 684? = 600 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 470? = 70 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 542? = 40 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,784? = 6000 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Pele Santos63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Multiplication, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in Star Falls Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects