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The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
The shiny Golden Trophy vanished right before the championship final! The Head Coach saw a shadowy figure dart across the pitch.
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 | Special Skill | Cleat Style | Hairstyle | Field Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Turf | Curving Free Kick | Speed Boost | Wears Neon Cleats | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Jude Sweep | Sliding Tackle | Laser Focus | Wears Black Cleats | Braided Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Marta Goal | Rocket Volley | Super Stamina | Wears Neon Cleats | Buzz Cut | Mud Puddle |
| Bukayo Wing | Bicycle Kick | Shield Tackle | Wears Black Cleats | Spiky Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Trinity Boot | Rocket Volley | Shield Tackle | Wears Neon Cleats | Braided Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Kevin Pass | Rocket Volley | Laser Focus | Wears Black Cleats | Braided Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Luka Cross | Bicycle Kick | Shield Tackle | Wears Neon Cleats | Spiky Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Pickford Save | Rocket Volley | Super Stamina | Wears Black Cleats | Braided Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Gio Dribble | Power Header | Speed Boost | Wears Black Cleats | Braided Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Alex Kick | Rocket Volley | Laser Focus | Wears Neon Cleats | Braided Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Erling Power | Sliding Tackle | Speed Boost | Wears Black Cleats | Spiky Hair | Mud Puddle |
| Megan Pitch | Power Header | Speed Boost | Wears Neon Cleats | Braided Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Cole Bend | Sliding Tackle | Speed Boost | Wears Neon Cleats | Buzz Cut | Red Card Flare |
| Sammy Swift | Curving Free Kick | Quick Reflex | Wears Black Cleats | Braided Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Kylian Dash | Curving Free Kick | Quick Reflex | Wears Black Cleats | Buzz Cut | Mud Puddle |
| Alyssa Header | Bicycle Kick | Super Stamina | Wears Neon Cleats | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Walker Guard | Sliding Tackle | Quick Reflex | Wears Black Cleats | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Christian Rush | Rocket Volley | Quick Reflex | Wears Black Cleats | Spiky Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Virgil Wall | Power Header | Speed Boost | Wears Neon Cleats | Spiky Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Sini Net | Sliding Tackle | Quick Reflex | Wears Neon Cleats | Braided Hair | Red Card Flare |
| Sonny Corner | Rocket Volley | Shield Tackle | Wears Black Cleats | Braided Hair | Mud Puddle |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The coach tallied game tickets and snack bar receipts from three separate gates to narrow down the timeline.
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
7
10
80
25
14
T
7
64
10
24
50
15
15
81
90
15
80
24
50
15
T
7
132
24
80
24
132
81
80
120
24
T
7
14
25
42
50
14
7 × 1 =T
7 × 2 =A
12 × 10 =R
7 × 6 =I
8 × 8 =C
9 × 9 =P
10 × 5 =N
9 × 10 =D
11 × 12 =U
5 × 3 =O
5 × 5 =M
10 × 1 =H
4 × 6 =S
8 × 10 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
The referee checked equal stacks of training cones set up across every practice drill on the field.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
W
81
18
42
16
86
9
65
42
C
K
C
65
18
42
T
86
Referee filled 3 boxes with 4 team jerseys each, then found 69 more team jerseys. How many team jerseys are there in all?W
There were 182 water bottles in all. 2 Strikers used 7 water bottles each. The other 4 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many water bottles did each of the other Strikers get?A
There were 466 traffic cones in all. 2 Strikers used 18 traffic cones each. The other 5 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many traffic cones did each of the other Strikers get?S
There were 540 soccer balls in all. 20 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Strikers. How many soccer balls did each get?L
Referee collected 14 water bottles in the morning and 94 water bottles in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Strikers. How many water bottles did each get?E
There were 120 water bottles in all. 4 Strikers used 22 water bottles each. The other 2 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many water bottles did each of the other Strikers get?R
There were 44 team jerseys in all. 1 Strikers used 26 team jerseys each. The other 2 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many team jerseys did each of the other Strikers get?B
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The groundskeeper measured field markings and gear bags to figure out where the intruder hid.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
R
97
35
32
25
20
R
97
32
49
116
20
R
97
35
There were 109 team jerseys. 12 were used up. How many team jerseys are left?R
Referee found 9 water bottles yesterday and 107 more today. How many water bottles in all?L
Referee found 33 traffic cones yesterday and 2 more today. How many traffic cones in all?E
There were 58 team jerseys. 38 were used up. How many team jerseys are left?A
Referee found 29 soccer balls yesterday and 20 more today. How many soccer balls in all?F
Referee found 12 team jerseys yesterday and 20 more today. How many team jerseys in all?D
Referee found 19 traffic cones yesterday and 6 more today. How many traffic cones in all?C
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Integers
The scoreboard tracker analyzed gain and loss of yardage and penalties during the 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.
A
29
1
23
17
2
1
28
18
A
29
23
30
21
30
2
A
29
23
18
22
1
18
A
29
20
30
11
A
29
22
24
20
1
2
21
28
A
29
3
3
(-8) + 37 =A
18 - (-2) =N
8 - (-9) =G
(-10) + 31 =E
14 - (-10) =O
14 - (-14) =B
(-3) + 26 =I
(-12) + 23 =W
18 - (-12) =D
(-11) + 33 =S
(-10) + 12 =H
(-10) + 13 =L
(-11) + 12 =T
(-6) + 24 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain split extra soccer balls equally among all five practice 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
90 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hit a power header, then raised a shield tackle.
2.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then raised a shield tackle.
3.The villain executed a sliding tackle, then tapped super stamina.
4.The villain curved a free kick, then raised a shield tackle.
5.The villain executed a sliding tackle, then activated a speed boost.
6.The villain executed a sliding tackle, then channeled laser focus.
7.The villain hit a power header, then activated a speed boost.
8.The villain launched a rocket volley, then channeled laser focus.
9.The villain hit a power header, then showed quick reflex.
10.The villain curved a free kick, then showed quick reflex.
11.The villain hit a power header, then channeled laser focus.
12.The villain launched a rocket volley, then activated a speed boost.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Kevin Pass (Rocket Volley · Laser Focus · Wears Black Cleats · Braided Hair · Red Card Flare)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE MATCH SNOOP DOES NOT USE SUPER STAMINA"7 × 1 = 7 (T) · 7 × 2 = 14 (A) · 12 × 10 = 120 (R) · 7 × 6 = 42 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (C) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 10 × 5 = 50 (N) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 11 × 12 = 132 (U) · 5 × 3 = 15 (O) · 5 × 5 = 25 (M) · 10 × 1 = 10 (H) · 4 × 6 = 24 (S) · 8 × 10 = 80 (E)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "WEARS BLACK CLEATS"Referee filled 3 boxes with 4 team jerseys each, then found 69 more team jerseys. How many team jerseys are there in all? = 81 (W) · There were 182 water bottles in all. 2 Strikers used 7 water bottles each. The other 4 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many water bottles did each of the other Strikers get? = 42 (A) · There were 466 traffic cones in all. 2 Strikers used 18 traffic cones each. The other 5 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many traffic cones did each of the other Strikers get? = 86 (S) · There were 540 soccer balls in all. 20 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Strikers. How many soccer balls did each get? = 65 (L) · Referee collected 14 water bottles in the morning and 94 water bottles in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Strikers. How many water bottles did each get? = 18 (E) · There were 120 water bottles in all. 4 Strikers used 22 water bottles each. The other 2 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many water bottles did each of the other Strikers get? = 16 (R) · There were 44 team jerseys in all. 1 Strikers used 26 team jerseys each. The other 2 Strikers shared the rest equally. How many team jerseys did each of the other Strikers get? = 9 (B)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "RED CARD FLARE"There were 109 team jerseys. 12 were used up. How many team jerseys are left? = 97 (R) · Referee found 9 water bottles yesterday and 107 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 116 (L) · Referee found 33 traffic cones yesterday and 2 more today. How many traffic cones in all? = 35 (E) · There were 58 team jerseys. 38 were used up. How many team jerseys are left? = 20 (A) · Referee found 29 soccer balls yesterday and 20 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 49 (F) · Referee found 12 team jerseys yesterday and 20 more today. How many team jerseys in all? = 32 (D) · Referee found 19 traffic cones yesterday and 6 more today. How many traffic cones in all? = 25 (C)
- Clue 4 (Integers): "A TIGHT BRAIDED HAIR STRAND WAS ON THE BALL"(-8) + 37 = 29 (A) · 18 - (-2) = 20 (N) · 8 - (-9) = 17 (G) · (-10) + 31 = 21 (E) · 14 - (-10) = 24 (O) · 14 - (-14) = 28 (B) · (-3) + 26 = 23 (I) · (-12) + 23 = 11 (W) · 18 - (-12) = 30 (D) · (-11) + 33 = 22 (S) · (-10) + 12 = 2 (H) · (-10) + 13 = 3 (L) · (-11) + 12 = 1 (T) · (-6) + 24 = 18 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Kevin Pass90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Integers, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in Star League Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects