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The Championship Trophy Caper
Right before kick-off at the championship game, the golden trophy vanished from the locker room! Coach Vance called in the stadium detective squad to review video tape and investigate the suspect roster.
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 | Lucky Gear | Signature Play | Throwing Hand | Helmet Style | Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bosa | Towel Belt | Trick Lateral | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Josh Allen | Arm Sleeve | Field Goal Kick | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Joe Burrow | Towel Belt | Field Goal Kick | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Fred Warner | Golden Visor | Field Goal Kick | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Deebo Samuel | Towel Belt | Flea Flicker | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Justin Tucker | Towel Belt | Trick Lateral | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| TJ Watt | Arm Sleeve | Hail Mary Pass | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Jalen Hurts | Arm Sleeve | Trick Lateral | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Crowd Noise |
| Lamar Jackson | Towel Belt | Trick Lateral | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Maxx Crosby | Cleat Spikes | Field Goal Kick | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Derrick Henry | Cleat Spikes | Trick Lateral | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Travis Kelce | Towel Belt | Field Goal Kick | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| AJ Brown | Golden Visor | Corner Blitz | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Micah Parsons | Golden Visor | Trick Lateral | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Patrick Mahomes | Cleat Spikes | Hail Mary Pass | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Slippery Turf |
| Stefon Diggs | Padded Gloves | Field Goal Kick | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Crowd Noise |
| Saquon Barkley | Towel Belt | Flea Flicker | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Tyreek Hill | Arm Sleeve | Trick Lateral | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Christian McCaffrey | Arm Sleeve | Corner Blitz | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Aaron Donald | Towel Belt | Trick Lateral | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Crowd Noise |
| Davante Adams | Arm Sleeve | Hail Mary Pass | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistle |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Vance checks the equipment racks arranged in equal rows to decode the first clue on the chalkboard.
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
27
48
12
T
27
48
14
12
63
24
14
24
80
40
T
27
30
20
12
50
21
40
81
80
12
81
60
70
14
T
27
72
9 × 3 =T
7 × 10 =L
10 × 6 =B
2 × 7 =I
10 × 8 =N
10 × 2 =S
9 × 9 =R
6 × 4 =D
3 × 7 =C
9 × 8 =Z
10 × 5 =A
10 × 3 =U
4 × 3 =E
10 × 4 =O
7 × 9 =F
4 × 12 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The referee counts field yard markers in quick jumps to unlock a note left on the sideline.
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
130
14
42
120
120
T
10
140
33
27
27
100
33
20
T
10
130
12
120
100
8
100
90
T
10
130
T
10
130
14
12
90
9
130
T
10
130
33
8
65
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160B
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The team analyst solves player stats from the notebook to reveal details about the thief.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
13
37
6
38
70
78
43
S
T
L
13
E
Quarterback found 10 whistles yesterday and 3 more today. How many whistles in all?L
Quarterback found 32 whistles yesterday and 11 more today. How many whistles in all?I
Quarterback found 17 playbooks yesterday and 20 more today. How many playbooks in all?O
Quarterback lined up 2 rows of 3 footballs. How many footballs in all?U
There were 109 water bottles. 31 were used up. How many water bottles are left?H
Quarterback found 24 whistles yesterday and 14 more today. How many whistles in all?D
Quarterback lined up 7 rows of 10 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?W
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium Jumbotron display only shows rounded fan attendance numbers to give up the next lead.
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
900
3000
A
900
9000
2000
7000
500
8000
9000
3000
5000
300
20
80
A
900
6000
700
800
200
8000
200
700
80
200
7000
30
A
900
50
5000
20
800
2000
70
Round 858 to the nearest hundredA
Round 1,528 to the nearest thousandN
Round 244 to the nearest hundredE
Round 6,827 to the nearest thousandT
Round 29 to the nearest tenW
Round 849 to the nearest hundredU
Round 4,763 to the nearest thousandF
Round 72 to the nearest tenD
Round 527 to the nearest hundredC
Round 6,230 to the nearest thousandB
Round 266 to the nearest hundredR
Round 78 to the nearest tenM
Round 8,502 to the nearest thousandI
Round 20 to the nearest tenO
Round 8,054 to the nearest thousandH
Round 725 to the nearest hundredL
Round 52 to the nearest tenS
Round 3,397 to the nearest thousandP
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The scoreboard operator finds the missing point total needed to unlock the final evidence vault.
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 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 9
2 + ___ = 3
3 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 14
8 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 17
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain laced up cleat spikes, then flipped a trick lateral.
2.The villain adjusted a towel belt, then flipped a trick lateral.
3.The villain laced up cleat spikes, then called a corner blitz.
4.The villain snapped an arm sleeve, then threw a hail mary pass.
5.The villain snapped an arm sleeve, then called a corner blitz.
6.The villain laced up cleat spikes, then sailed a field goal kick.
7.The villain wore a golden visor, then flipped a trick lateral.
8.The villain snapped an arm sleeve, then flipped a trick lateral.
9.The villain put on padded gloves, then executed a flea flicker.
10.The villain put on padded gloves, then threw a hail mary pass.
11.The villain put on padded gloves, then flipped a trick lateral.
12.The villain adjusted a towel belt, then sailed a field goal kick.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Travis Kelce (Towel Belt · Field Goal Kick · Right Handed · Blue Helmet · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DID NOT USE A CORNER BLITZ"9 × 3 = 27 (T) · 7 × 10 = 70 (L) · 10 × 6 = 60 (B) · 2 × 7 = 14 (I) · 10 × 8 = 80 (N) · 10 × 2 = 20 (S) · 9 × 9 = 81 (R) · 6 × 4 = 24 (D) · 3 × 7 = 21 (C) · 9 × 8 = 72 (Z) · 10 × 5 = 50 (A) · 10 × 3 = 30 (U) · 4 × 3 = 12 (E) · 10 × 4 = 40 (O) · 7 × 9 = 63 (F) · 4 × 12 = 48 (H)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE FOOTBALL WAS THROWN WITH THE RIGHT HAND"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (B)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD WHISTLE"Quarterback found 10 whistles yesterday and 3 more today. How many whistles in all? = 13 (L) · Quarterback found 32 whistles yesterday and 11 more today. How many whistles in all? = 43 (I) · Quarterback found 17 playbooks yesterday and 20 more today. How many playbooks in all? = 37 (O) · Quarterback lined up 2 rows of 3 footballs. How many footballs in all? = 6 (U) · There were 109 water bottles. 31 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 78 (H) · Quarterback found 24 whistles yesterday and 14 more today. How many whistles in all? = 38 (D) · Quarterback lined up 7 rows of 10 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 70 (W)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A PAINT CHIP FROM A BLUE HELMET WAS FOUND"Round 858 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 1,528 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N) · Round 244 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 6,827 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 849 to the nearest hundred = 800 (U) · Round 4,763 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 527 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 6,230 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (B) · Round 266 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (M) · Round 8,502 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 8,054 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (H) · Round 725 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 3,397 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (P)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Travis Kelce4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Skip counting, Word problems, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in Gridiron Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects