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The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Just hours before the championship match, someone sneaked into River City Stadium and snatched the Golden Trophy right out of the display case! The culprit left behind subtle traces around the pitch and locker rooms. Coach Vance and the River City Strikers need your math skills to review the evidence and unmask the culprit 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 | Primary Skill | Special Gear | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | Curved Free Kick | Shin Guards | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Declan Rice | Power Header | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Horns |
| Christian Pulisic | Speed Dribble | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Megan Rapinoe | Speed Dribble | Glow Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Marcus Rashford | Slide Tackle | Shin Guards | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Yellow Cards |
| Jude Bellingham | Slide Tackle | Glow Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Horns |
| Jamal Musiala | Slide Tackle | Shin Guards | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Horns |
| Lionel Messi | Bicycle Kick | GPS Tracker | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Sergio Ramos | Speed Dribble | Shin Guards | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Horns |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Slide Tackle | GPS Tracker | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Wet Pitch |
| Marta Silva | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Horns |
| Aitana Bonmati | Curved Free Kick | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Erling Haaland | Power Header | GPS Tracker | Left Footed | Curly Top | Wet Pitch |
| Leah Williamson | Slide Tackle | Glow Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Yellow Cards |
| Phil Foden | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Sam Kerr | Speed Dribble | Glow Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Yellow Cards |
| Cole Palmer | Power Header | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Horns |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Curved Free Kick | GPS Tracker | Left Footed | Spiky Mohawk | Wet Pitch |
| Bruno Fernandes | Slide Tackle | Glow Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Top | Wet Pitch |
| Trinity Rodman | Speed Dribble | Shin Guards | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Wet Pitch |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Vance counted equal rows of practice gear on the pitch to figure out how many items went missing after warmups.
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
108
66
1
35
20
35
5
1
7
T
108
16
30
1
35
9
30
T
108
99
1
84
27
22
27
8
5
35
30
7
40
35
12 × 9 =T
2 × 4 =I
2 × 11 =G
11 × 6 =H
1 × 5 =P
10 × 3 =O
1 × 1 =E
5 × 7 =S
11 × 9 =W
1 × 7 =C
3 × 3 =N
4 × 5 =U
3 × 9 =R
4 × 4 =D
7 × 12 =A
4 × 10 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard displayed rounded fan attendance numbers to give detectives a fast estimate of spectators in the west stands.
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
90
130
7000
300
1100
50
50
1100
50
50
170
W
90
170
500
1100
110
7000
110
5000
5000
7000
1100
3000
290
130
2000
290
Round 86 to the nearest tenW
Round 3,325 to the nearest thousandD
Round 129 to the nearest tenI
Round 288 to the nearest tenK
Round 2,351 to the nearest thousandC
Round 287 to the nearest hundredN
Round 50 to the nearest tenS
Round 110 to the nearest tenF
Round 1,112 to the nearest hundredE
Round 172 to the nearest tenA
Round 6,632 to the nearest thousandT
Round 4,934 to the nearest thousandO
Round 475 to the nearest hundredL
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Bar model word problems
Analyzing visual bar models of player sprint speeds helped the team narrow down who could reach the locker room so quickly.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
W
89
7
97
59
87
97
57
12
Coach Vance shares 178 agility ladders equally among 2 teams. How many agility ladders does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→W
There were 105 agility ladders in all. 18 agility ladders were used. How many agility ladders are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
Coach Vance shares 72 water bottles equally among 6 teams. How many water bottles does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
Coach Vance shares 236 agility ladders equally among 4 teams. How many agility ladders does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→P
Coach Vance shares 56 training cones equally among 8 teams. How many training cones does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
One group collected 2 water bottles and another group collected 55 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→C
The red team has 102 agility ladders and the blue team has 5 agility ladders. How many more agility ladders does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The detective examined the exact digit positions on a locker padlock code left open near the trophy case.
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
8000
700
50
100
70
800
300
1000
80
A
8000
4000
70
4000
A
8000
700
700
400
400
30
30
400
A
8000
2000
3000
80
400
30
400
3000
What is the value of the 8 in 38,691?A
What is the value of the 8 in 25,087?H
What is the value of the 3 in 605,309?M
What is the value of the 3 in 487,536?N
What is the value of the 1 in 271,827?O
What is the value of the 8 in 443,812?Y
What is the value of the 2 in 72,493?R
What is the value of the 4 in 554,520?W
What is the value of the 4 in 966,410?E
What is the value of the 3 in 673,628?T
What is the value of the 7 in 24,798?S
What is the value of the 1 in 23,106?I
What is the value of the 5 in 68,159?P
What is the value of the 7 in 911,076?K
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To split the remaining gear evenly among training groups, the captain divided the total equipment by the number of cones.
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
50 ÷ 5 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bent a shot around the defensive wall, then checked a wrist GPS tracker during the escape.
2.The villain sprinted down the sideline at top speed, then adjusted heavy padded gloves on the way out.
3.The villain sprinted down the sideline at top speed, then snapped lightweight shin guards into place.
4.The villain executed a perfect acrobatic bicycle kick, then tightened high performance grip socks.
5.The villain bent a shot around the defensive wall, then tightened high performance grip socks.
6.The villain executed a perfect acrobatic bicycle kick, then adjusted heavy padded gloves on the way out.
7.The villain bent a shot around the defensive wall, then snapped lightweight shin guards into place.
8.The villain executed a perfect acrobatic bicycle kick, then flashed bright glow cleats while sprinting away.
9.The villain bent a shot around the defensive wall, then flashed bright glow cleats while sprinting away.
10.The villain sprinted down the sideline at top speed, then flashed bright glow cleats while sprinting away.
11.The villain leaped high to power a header past the keeper, then adjusted heavy padded gloves on the way out.
12.The villain executed a perfect acrobatic bicycle kick, then checked a wrist GPS tracker during the escape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Phil Foden (Bicycle Kick · Padded Gloves · Left Footed · Spiky Mohawk · Wet Pitch)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR GRIP SOCKS"12 × 9 = 108 (T) · 2 × 4 = 8 (I) · 2 × 11 = 22 (G) · 11 × 6 = 66 (H) · 1 × 5 = 5 (P) · 10 × 3 = 30 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S) · 11 × 9 = 99 (W) · 1 × 7 = 7 (C) · 3 × 3 = 9 (N) · 4 × 5 = 20 (U) · 3 × 9 = 27 (R) · 4 × 4 = 16 (D) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 4 × 10 = 40 (K)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT FOOTED KICK"Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 3,325 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (K) · Round 2,351 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 287 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 1,112 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (E) · Round 172 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 6,632 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 4,934 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (O) · Round 475 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L)
- Clue 3 (Bar model word problems): "WET PITCH"Coach Vance shares 178 agility ladders equally among 2 teams. How many agility ladders does each team get? = 89 (W) · There were 105 agility ladders in all. 18 agility ladders were used. How many agility ladders are left? = 87 (I) · Coach Vance shares 72 water bottles equally among 6 teams. How many water bottles does each team get? = 12 (H) · Coach Vance shares 236 agility ladders equally among 4 teams. How many agility ladders does each team get? = 59 (P) · Coach Vance shares 56 training cones equally among 8 teams. How many training cones does each team get? = 7 (E) · One group collected 2 water bottles and another group collected 55 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 57 (C) · The red team has 102 agility ladders and the blue team has 5 agility ladders. How many more agility ladders does the red team have? = 97 (T)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A SPIKY MOHAWK WAS SEEN NEAR THE NET"What is the value of the 8 in 38,691? = 8000 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 25,087? = 80 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 605,309? = 300 (M) · What is the value of the 3 in 487,536? = 30 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 271,827? = 1000 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 443,812? = 800 (Y) · What is the value of the 2 in 72,493? = 2000 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 554,520? = 4000 (W) · What is the value of the 4 in 966,410? = 400 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 673,628? = 3000 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 24,798? = 700 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 23,106? = 100 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 68,159? = 50 (P) · What is the value of the 7 in 911,076? = 70 (K)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Phil Foden50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Bar models, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in River City National Soccer Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects