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The Case of the Missing Gridiron Playbook
Someone snuck into the locker room at Soldier Field and grabbed the championship playbook right off the strategy board. The coach needs a top detective to solve the math clues and figure out which player did it.
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 | Gridiron Gear | Wrist Style | Helmet Color | Game Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | Sonic Pass | Grip Cleats | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Braxton Jones | Sonic Pass | Bear Gloves | Taped Wrists | White Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Velus Jones | Sonic Pass | Padded Armor | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| DAndre Swift | Cannon Kick | Cleat Boosters | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Tory Taylor | Power Hurdle | Cleat Boosters | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Andrew Billings | Cannon Kick | Cleat Boosters | Taped Wrists | Orange Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| TJ Edwards | Cannon Kick | Cleat Boosters | Taped Wrists | Orange Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Rome Odunze | Cannon Kick | Visor Shield | Taped Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| DJ Moore | Mega Tackle | Visor Shield | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Montez Sweat | Power Hurdle | Bear Gloves | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Keenan Allen | Turbo Sprint | Padded Armor | Bare Wrists | Orange Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Tremaine Edmunds | Power Hurdle | Bear Gloves | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Kevin Byard | Mega Tackle | Padded Armor | Bare Wrists | Orange Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Caleb Williams | Power Hurdle | Visor Shield | Bare Wrists | Orange Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Nate Davis | Cannon Kick | Grip Cleats | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| DeMarcus Walker | Turbo Sprint | Grip Cleats | Bare Wrists | White Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Darnell Wright | Turbo Sprint | Grip Cleats | Taped Wrists | White Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Jaquan Brisker | Sonic Pass | Bear Gloves | Bare Wrists | Navy Helmet | Bright Spotlight |
| Roschon Johnson | Cannon Kick | Bear Gloves | Taped Wrists | Navy Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Tyrique Stevenson | Cannon Kick | Bear Gloves | Taped Wrists | Navy Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Kyler Gordon | Power Hurdle | Visor Shield | Bare Wrists | White Helmet | Slippery Mud |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard only displays rounded yardage during testing. Round the distance to find your 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
3000
600
6000
T
3000
600
200
6000
5000
8000
300
6000
40
70
300
T
3000
90
40
6000
2000
60
6000
700
T
3000
900
300
300
40
T
3000
6000
400
40
Round 2,629 to the nearest thousandT
Round 867 to the nearest hundredB
Round 93 to the nearest tenU
Round 59 to the nearest tenL
Round 334 to the nearest hundredO
Round 4,667 to the nearest thousandF
Round 70 to the nearest tenN
Round 6,091 to the nearest thousandE
Round 720 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,198 to the nearest thousandC
Round 382 to the nearest hundredR
Round 181 to the nearest hundredI
Round 8,129 to the nearest thousandD
Round 641 to the nearest hundredH
Round 40 to the nearest tenS
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The equipment manager adds up all the practice footballs on the field. Add the totals together to unlock this piece of 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
484
603
497
944
252
944
225
497
811
T
484
563
865
944
944
497
497
457
563
764
T
484
603
980
865
961
497
563
961
764
944
T
484
944
165 + 319 =T
273 + 184 =N
297 + 514 =C
581 + 380 =R
322 + 241 =W
410 + 354 =I
125 + 127 =U
336 + 529 =A
297 + 683 =B
133 + 92 =P
417 + 527 =S
377 + 226 =H
261 + 236 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The coach calculates the points scored minus points allowed. Subtract the total to reveal another suspect trait.
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
319
401
217
520
552
160
627
411
626
589
627
809
520
552
160
627
401
809
520
398
246
808
246
627
160
808
627
160
520
808
735
415 - 96 =A
602 - 191 =S
361 - 201 =H
657 - 30 =T
771 - 36 =F
376 - 159 =R
1121 - 313 =E
525 - 124 =B
865 - 239 =P
370 - 124 =D
574 - 54 =I
479 - 81 =N
779 - 227 =G
622 - 33 =O
885 - 76 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The marching band sets up in equal rows across the field. Multiply the rows to discover the next 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.
N
10
20
12
60
7
14
9
30
14
33
110
20
66
N
10
33
121
20
63
9
14
96
33
108
N
10
33
21
49
96
2 × 5 =N
3 × 7 =U
11 × 3 =T
6 × 11 =I
12 × 9 =O
11 × 11 =W
11 × 10 =P
7 × 7 =R
1 × 9 =L
10 × 6 =Y
7 × 2 =E
7 × 9 =S
4 × 5 =A
7 × 1 =H
6 × 2 =V
12 × 8 =F
6 × 5 =M
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team splits juice boxes evenly among defense groups. Divide the drink boxes to reveal the final answer.
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 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used a turbo sprint, then fired cleat boosters.
2.The villain unleashed a sonic pass, then laced up grip cleats.
3.The villain cleared with a power hurdle, then fired cleat boosters.
4.The villain launched a cannon kick, then strapped on bear gloves.
5.The villain cleared with a power hurdle, then strapped on bear gloves.
6.The villain unleashed a sonic pass, then buckled padded armor.
7.The villain delivered a mega tackle, then laced up grip cleats.
8.The villain launched a cannon kick, then buckled padded armor.
9.The villain unleashed a sonic pass, then adjusted a visor shield.
10.The villain launched a cannon kick, then laced up grip cleats.
11.The villain used a turbo sprint, then strapped on bear gloves.
12.The villain unleashed a sonic pass, then strapped on bear gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Gridiron Playbook
Culprit: Tremaine Edmunds (Power Hurdle · Bear Gloves · Bare Wrists · Navy Helmet · Bright Spotlight)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE CLEAT BOOSTERS"Round 2,629 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 867 to the nearest hundred = 900 (B) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (L) · Round 334 to the nearest hundred = 300 (O) · Round 4,667 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 6,091 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 720 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A) · Round 2,198 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 382 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 181 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 8,129 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (D) · Round 641 to the nearest hundred = 600 (H) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WAS SEEN WITH BARE WRISTS"165 + 319 = 484 (T) · 273 + 184 = 457 (N) · 297 + 514 = 811 (C) · 581 + 380 = 961 (R) · 322 + 241 = 563 (W) · 410 + 354 = 764 (I) · 125 + 127 = 252 (U) · 336 + 529 = 865 (A) · 297 + 683 = 980 (B) · 133 + 92 = 225 (P) · 417 + 527 = 944 (S) · 377 + 226 = 603 (H) · 261 + 236 = 497 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A BRIGHT SPOTLIGHT BLINDED THE THIEF"415 - 96 = 319 (A) · 602 - 191 = 411 (S) · 361 - 201 = 160 (H) · 657 - 30 = 627 (T) · 771 - 36 = 735 (F) · 376 - 159 = 217 (R) · 1121 - 313 = 808 (E) · 525 - 124 = 401 (B) · 865 - 239 = 626 (P) · 370 - 124 = 246 (D) · 574 - 54 = 520 (I) · 479 - 81 = 398 (N) · 779 - 227 = 552 (G) · 622 - 33 = 589 (O) · 885 - 76 = 809 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "NAVY HELMET PAINT WAS LEFT ON TURF"2 × 5 = 10 (N) · 3 × 7 = 21 (U) · 11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 6 × 11 = 66 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (W) · 11 × 10 = 110 (P) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 1 × 9 = 9 (L) · 10 × 6 = 60 (Y) · 7 × 2 = 14 (E) · 7 × 9 = 63 (S) · 4 × 5 = 20 (A) · 7 × 1 = 7 (H) · 6 × 2 = 12 (V) · 12 × 8 = 96 (F) · 6 × 5 = 30 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Tremaine Edmunds90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Gridiron Playbook — set in Soldier Field Training Facility
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects