⚽ SoccerGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Minutes before the Starlight League Finals, the coveted championship trophy vanished right off the podium. Detective work is needed on the pitch to decode the clues and spot 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 | Signature Move | Gear Item | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Pitch Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavi | Bicycle Kick Blast | Weighted Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Lionel Messi | Curving Corner Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Bukayo Saka | Rocket Cannon Shot | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Bruno Fernandes | Phantom Header | Patterned Headband | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Vinicius Jr | Bicycle Kick Blast | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Luka Modric | Stealth Dribble | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Lucy Bronze | Bicycle Kick Blast | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rocket Cannon Shot | Striped Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Alex Morgan | Stealth Dribble | Weighted Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Kylian Mbappe | Curving Corner Kick | Weighted Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Alphonso Davies | Rocket Cannon Shot | Patterned Headband | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Pedri | Stealth Dribble | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curving Corner Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Sam Kerr | Stealth Dribble | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick Blast | Striped Shin Guards | Right Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Marta | Bicycle Kick Blast | Weighted Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Rose Lavelle | Phantom Header | Striped Shin Guards | Right Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Aitana Bonmati | Phantom Header | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Curly Red Hair | Slippery Mud Pitch |
| Son Heungmin | Phantom Header | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Curly Red Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Christine Sinclair | Rocket Cannon Shot | Striped Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Red Hair | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Erling Haaland | Stealth Dribble | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Slicked Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The stadium gear room had a stack of training cones but only a fraction was tagged as 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.
T
23
25
14
15
11
15
24
14
5
T
23
33
16
14
15
12
16
T
23
18
14
21
35
15
T
23
35
32
24
14
33
15
25
32
12
2
11
21
35
33
15
1/6 of 138 =T
2/8 of 60 =S
7/8 of 24 =A
5/10 of 70 =R
4/6 of 48 =I
1/4 of 44 =U
2/4 of 32 =O
1/10 of 120 =N
1/6 of 198 =D
2/4 of 48 =P
5/10 of 4 =G
5/10 of 10 =C
3/6 of 50 =H
1/5 of 90 =W
2/3 of 21 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The stadium scoreboard calculated player speed ratings using a multistep math formula.
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
47
34
52
54
72
31
52
41
18
18
44
42
64
31
44
60
31
16
23
52
45
13
44
T
47
54
42
42
T
47
60
11
51
32
31
68
T
47
33 + 2 × 7 =T
18 + 4 × 6 =O
4 + 9 × 3 =A
5 × 12 - 8 =R
8 × 11 - 16 =M
50 + 5 × 2 =E
5 × 9 - 13 =L
27 + 3 × 9 =F
2 × 10 - 7 =G
10 + 3 × 8 =U
10 + 2 × 4 =S
7 × 10 - 29 =K
6 × 3 - 7 =D
9 × 6 - 3 =P
8 × 9 - 4 =N
1 + 5 × 3 =V
10 × 9 - 26 =W
8 + 3 × 5 =Y
5 × 12 - 16 =H
5 × 11 - 10 =I
0/20 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager counted equal stacks of match soccer balls stored in rows behind the bench.
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
10
1
110
45
12
110
96
32
45
T
10
81
55
108
90
110
70
22
12
108
28
22
99
1
T
10
45
T
10
96
70
22
81
55
90
22
99
1
T
10
45
1 × 10 =T
10 × 7 =D
11 × 2 =I
12 × 8 =A
9 × 9 =U
12 × 9 =B
5 × 9 =S
11 × 9 =G
3 × 4 =N
1 × 1 =H
4 × 7 =R
8 × 4 =K
11 × 5 =M
11 × 10 =E
9 × 10 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital stadium radar estimated shot velocity and rounded the total to the nearest ten.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
5000
7000
30
500
370
30
900
290
20
1700
2900
30
200
1700
1100
1100
170
1700
300
300
900
290
130
170
300
130
1700
500
170
900
70
70
2900
170
300
Round 4,752 to the nearest thousandC
Round 133 to the nearest tenO
Round 30 to the nearest tenR
Round 256 to the nearest hundredG
Round 370 to the nearest tenY
Round 165 to the nearest hundredW
Round 170 to the nearest tenN
Round 2,907 to the nearest hundredI
Round 6,851 to the nearest thousandU
Round 521 to the nearest hundredL
Round 74 to the nearest tenT
Round 931 to the nearest hundredE
Round 17 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,659 to the nearest hundredA
Round 292 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,125 to the nearest hundredS
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The coaching staff divided the rest day energy bars equally among all the starter squads.
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
30 ÷ 3 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a rocket shot, then tied a patterned headband.
2.The villain headed the championship ball, then snagged a glow wristband.
3.The villain launched a rocket shot, then flashed neon cleats.
4.The villain curved a corner kick, then snagged a glow wristband.
5.The villain launched a rocket shot, then adjusted striped shin guards.
6.The villain dribbled past security, then snagged a glow wristband.
7.The villain dribbled past security, then tied a patterned headband.
8.The villain curved a corner kick, then tightened goalie gloves.
9.The villain curved a corner kick, then tied a patterned headband.
10.The villain curved a corner kick, then flashed neon cleats.
11.The villain blasted a bicycle kick, then snagged a glow wristband.
12.The villain dribbled past security, then tightened goalie gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Kylian Mbappe (Curving Corner Kick · Weighted Goalie Gloves · Right Footed · Curly Red Hair · Bright Stadium Lights)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR STRIPED SHIN GUARDS"1/6 of 138 = 23 (T) · 2/8 of 60 = 15 (S) · 7/8 of 24 = 21 (A) · 5/10 of 70 = 35 (R) · 4/6 of 48 = 32 (I) · 1/4 of 44 = 11 (U) · 2/4 of 32 = 16 (O) · 1/10 of 120 = 12 (N) · 1/6 of 198 = 33 (D) · 2/4 of 48 = 24 (P) · 5/10 of 4 = 2 (G) · 5/10 of 10 = 5 (C) · 3/6 of 50 = 25 (H) · 1/5 of 90 = 18 (W) · 2/3 of 21 = 14 (E)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "TURF MARKS SHOW A HEAVY RIGHT FOOTED PLANT"33 + 2 × 7 = 47 (T) · 18 + 4 × 6 = 42 (O) · 4 + 9 × 3 = 31 (A) · 5 × 12 - 8 = 52 (R) · 8 × 11 - 16 = 72 (M) · 50 + 5 × 2 = 60 (E) · 5 × 9 - 13 = 32 (L) · 27 + 3 × 9 = 54 (F) · 2 × 10 - 7 = 13 (G) · 10 + 3 × 8 = 34 (U) · 10 + 2 × 4 = 18 (S) · 7 × 10 - 29 = 41 (K) · 6 × 3 - 7 = 11 (D) · 9 × 6 - 3 = 51 (P) · 8 × 9 - 4 = 68 (N) · 1 + 5 × 3 = 16 (V) · 10 × 9 - 26 = 64 (W) · 8 + 3 × 5 = 23 (Y) · 5 × 12 - 16 = 44 (H) · 5 × 11 - 10 = 45 (I)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAK STUMBLED IN BRIGHT STADIUM LIGHTS"1 × 10 = 10 (T) · 10 × 7 = 70 (D) · 11 × 2 = 22 (I) · 12 × 8 = 96 (A) · 9 × 9 = 81 (U) · 12 × 9 = 108 (B) · 5 × 9 = 45 (S) · 11 × 9 = 99 (G) · 3 × 4 = 12 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 4 × 7 = 28 (R) · 8 × 4 = 32 (K) · 11 × 5 = 55 (M) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 9 × 10 = 90 (L)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "CURLY RED HAIR WAS SNAGGED ON GOAL NETTING"Round 4,752 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (O) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 256 to the nearest hundred = 300 (G) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (Y) · Round 165 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 2,907 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 6,851 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (U) · Round 521 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 931 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 1,659 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 1,125 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Kylian Mbappe30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in Golden Boot Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects