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The Case of the Missing Playbook
Right before the big game, the master playbook went missing from the locker room bench. A trail of chalk marks and lost gear leads across the field, but only a keen detective can solve the clues and unmask the sneaky player behind the heist.
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 | Favorite Play | Lucky Gear | Stance | Helmet Stripe | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dent | Hail Mary Pass | Padded Armband | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Loud Whistle Blowing |
| Cole Kmet | Pick Six Interception | Gold Cleats | Left Handed Tap | Bright Orange Stripe | Slippery Turf Cleat |
| Walter Payton | Jet Sweep | Grip Gloves | Right Handed Tap | Bright Orange Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Charles Tillman | Jet Sweep | Gold Cleats | Right Handed Tap | Bright Orange Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Kyler Gordon | Hail Mary Pass | Orange Visor | Left Handed Tap | Solid White Stripe | Slippery Turf Cleat |
| Olin Kreutz | Hail Mary Pass | Custom Headband | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Jaquan Brisker | Hail Mary Pass | Padded Armband | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Brian Urlacher | QB Sneak | Padded Armband | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Mike Singletary | Pick Six Interception | Gold Cleats | Left Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Caleb Williams | Flea Flicker | Orange Visor | Right Handed Tap | Solid White Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| TJ Edwards | Flea Flicker | Orange Visor | Left Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Matt Forte | QB Sneak | Padded Armband | Right Handed Tap | Bright Orange Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Rome Odunze | QB Sneak | Padded Armband | Left Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Slippery Turf Cleat |
| Devin Hester | Hail Mary Pass | Gold Cleats | Right Handed Tap | Solid White Stripe | Loud Whistle Blowing |
| Montez Sweat | Hail Mary Pass | Orange Visor | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Jaylon Johnson | Pick Six Interception | Padded Armband | Right Handed Tap | Solid White Stripe | Slippery Turf Cleat |
| DJ Moore | Pick Six Interception | Grip Gloves | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Slippery Turf Cleat |
| Tremaine Edmunds | Flea Flicker | Gold Cleats | Left Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Slippery Turf Cleat |
| Jim McMahon | Pick Six Interception | Gold Cleats | Right Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Sid Luckman | Jet Sweep | Padded Armband | Left Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
| Lance Briggs | Jet Sweep | Gold Cleats | Left Handed Tap | Navy Blue Stripe | Flying Mascot Shirt |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach counted equal rows of practice cones across the field to decode the initial 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
6
63
45
132
120
45
50
64
4
132
10
132
5
45
12
T
6
54
11
45
132
120
11
T
6
16
45
50
60
96
11
21
54
12
21
45
50
T
6
132
3 × 2 =T
9 × 5 =E
4 × 1 =Y
7 × 3 =L
6 × 10 =R
4 × 3 =C
7 × 9 =H
5 × 10 =A
1 × 5 =P
8 × 8 =K
12 × 8 =G
10 × 12 =N
12 × 11 =S
9 × 6 =D
10 × 1 =U
4 × 4 =W
11 × 1 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The mascot hopped down the yard lines while skip counting to unlock another detail.
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
70
80
18
90
27
33
33
33
100
W
70
18
12
27
9
18
100
6
18
12
27
18
30
16
24
16
80
120
12
18
12
100
90
42
27
42
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The manager grouped the practice gear to solve a word puzzle left on the bench.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
F
40
91
68
115
37
105
77
A
S
C
O
T
S
H
115
R
T
Equipment Manager lined up 8 rows of 5 practice jerseys. How many practice jerseys in all?F
Equipment Manager lined up 11 rows of 7 practice jerseys. How many practice jerseys in all?M
Equipment Manager found 66 clipboards yesterday and 2 more today. How many clipboards in all?Y
Equipment Manager found 72 water bottles yesterday and 19 more today. How many water bottles in all?L
Equipment Manager found 3 practice jerseys yesterday and 34 more today. How many practice jerseys in all?N
There were 142 helmets. 27 were used up. How many helmets are left?I
Equipment Manager found 85 helmets yesterday and 20 more today. How many helmets in all?G
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
Analyzing the bar models on the tactical whiteboard exposed an important evidence gap.
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.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
N
99
31
96
122
49
143
79
E
S
T
R
I
P
E
The red team has 105 practice jerseys and the blue team has 6 practice jerseys. How many more practice jerseys does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
Equipment Manager has 93 helmets, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
There were 166 footballs in all. 23 footballs were used. How many footballs are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
Equipment Manager has 192 clipboards, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→V
Equipment Manager has 237 footballs, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→U
Equipment Manager has 147 footballs, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→B
Equipment Manager used 1/2 of the clipboards on the first day. The other 61 clipboards were used the next day. How many clipboards were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→Y
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining water bottles equally among the players unraveled the final secret.
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
4 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a hail mary pass, then laced up gold cleats.
2.The villain called a sneaky flea flicker, then strapped a padded armband.
3.The villain executed a hail mary pass, then strapped a padded armband.
4.The villain executed a hail mary pass, then fixed a custom headband.
5.The villain ran a quick qb sneak, then tightened grip gloves.
6.The villain ran a quick qb sneak, then fixed a custom headband.
7.The villain executed a hail mary pass, then adjusted an orange visor.
8.The villain grabbed a pick six interception, then adjusted an orange visor.
9.The villain grabbed a pick six interception, then laced up gold cleats.
10.The villain ran a quick qb sneak, then strapped a padded armband.
11.The villain called a sneaky flea flicker, then laced up gold cleats.
12.The villain grabbed a pick six interception, then tightened grip gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Playbook
Culprit: Brian Urlacher (QB Sneak · Padded Armband · Right Handed Tap · Navy Blue Stripe · Flying Mascot Shirt)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR GOLD CLEATS"3 × 2 = 6 (T) · 9 × 5 = 45 (E) · 4 × 1 = 4 (Y) · 7 × 3 = 21 (L) · 6 × 10 = 60 (R) · 4 × 3 = 12 (C) · 7 × 9 = 63 (H) · 5 × 10 = 50 (A) · 1 × 5 = 5 (P) · 8 × 8 = 64 (K) · 12 × 8 = 96 (G) · 10 × 12 = 120 (N) · 12 × 11 = 132 (S) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 10 × 1 = 10 (U) · 4 × 4 = 16 (W) · 11 × 1 = 11 (O)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "WITNESS SAW THEM TAP THE TURF RIGHT HANDED"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (R)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "FLYING MASCOT SHIRT"Equipment Manager lined up 8 rows of 5 practice jerseys. How many practice jerseys in all? = 40 (F) · Equipment Manager lined up 11 rows of 7 practice jerseys. How many practice jerseys in all? = 77 (M) · Equipment Manager found 66 clipboards yesterday and 2 more today. How many clipboards in all? = 68 (Y) · Equipment Manager found 72 water bottles yesterday and 19 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 91 (L) · Equipment Manager found 3 practice jerseys yesterday and 34 more today. How many practice jerseys in all? = 37 (N) · There were 142 helmets. 27 were used up. How many helmets are left? = 115 (I) · Equipment Manager found 85 helmets yesterday and 20 more today. How many helmets in all? = 105 (G)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "NAVY BLUE STRIPE"The red team has 105 practice jerseys and the blue team has 6 practice jerseys. How many more practice jerseys does the red team have? = 99 (N) · Equipment Manager has 93 helmets, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 31 (A) · There were 166 footballs in all. 23 footballs were used. How many footballs are left? = 143 (L) · Equipment Manager has 192 clipboards, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 96 (V) · Equipment Manager has 237 footballs, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 79 (U) · Equipment Manager has 147 footballs, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 49 (B) · Equipment Manager used 1/2 of the clipboards on the first day. The other 61 clipboards were used the next day. How many clipboards were there in all? = 122 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Brian Urlacher4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Skip counting, Word problems, Bar models, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Playbook — set in Halas Hall Practice Facility
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects