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The Championship Trophy Heist
The night before the big championship game at Gridiron Stadium, someone snuck onto the field and stole the Golden Football Trophy! Coach Miller needs your detective skills to clear the innocent players and tackle 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 | Special Gear | Throwing Hand | Helmet Stripe | Big Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | Shadow Sack | Rocket Cleats | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Derrick Henry | Cannon Pass | Jet Shoulderpads | Left-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Bright Stadium Lights |
| George Kittle | Turbo Rush | Sticky Gloves | Right-Handed Thrower | Gold Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Travis Kelce | Shield Block | Sticky Gloves | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Dak Prescott | Turbo Rush | Rocket Cleats | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Sauce Gardner | Turbo Rush | Laser Visor | Right-Handed Thrower | Gold Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Christian McCaffrey | Turbo Rush | Rocket Cleats | Left-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Myles Garrett | Shadow Sack | Jet Shoulderpads | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Josh Allen | Cannon Pass | Rocket Cleats | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Nick Bosa | Shield Block | Jet Shoulderpads | Right-Handed Thrower | Red Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| TJ Watt | Turbo Rush | Rocket Cleats | Left-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Jalen Hurts | Sonic Kick | Laser Visor | Left-Handed Thrower | Red Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Justin Jefferson | Cannon Pass | Rocket Cleats | Left-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Patrick Mahomes | Cannon Pass | Rocket Cleats | Left-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Lamar Jackson | Cannon Pass | Laser Visor | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| CJ Stroud | Turbo Rush | Rocket Cleats | Right-Handed Thrower | Red Helmet Stripe | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Micah Parsons | Turbo Rush | Laser Visor | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Muddy Turf |
| Cooper Kupp | Sonic Kick | Jet Shoulderpads | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Joe Burrow | Sonic Kick | Rocket Cleats | Right-Handed Thrower | Gold Helmet Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Tyreek Hill | Shield Block | Jet Shoulderpads | Right-Handed Thrower | Red Helmet Stripe | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Davante Adams | Sonic Kick | Sticky Gloves | Right-Handed Thrower | Blue Helmet Stripe | Bright Stadium Lights |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium score tracker only shows rounded yardage numbers on the big screen.
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
20
200
1700
50
4300
1700
430
3000
2000
500
290
7000
7000
430
290
4300
5000
230
1700
50
4300
230
T
20
30
1700
430
700
430
7000
430
50
1700
700
500
290
50
230
700
Round 20 to the nearest tenT
Round 429 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,844 to the nearest thousandY
Round 7,422 to the nearest thousandL
Round 709 to the nearest hundredR
Round 4,274 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,214 to the nearest thousandK
Round 1,699 to the nearest hundredE
Round 291 to the nearest tenI
Round 50 to the nearest tenS
Round 26 to the nearest tenW
Round 233 to the nearest tenO
Round 204 to the nearest hundredH
Round 509 to the nearest hundredV
Round 5,409 to the nearest thousandD
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Miller adds up all the practice cones gathered from the turf.
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
4530
8713
3601
2566
3601
8854
8316
9651
8192
7449
8713
2030
2338
7449
9651
2566
7021
3237
8713
T
4530
8713
9651
6175
7515
3601
7515
T
4530
8713
2566
2030
2338
3601
2566
1560 + 2970 =T
4986 + 2463 =S
3559 + 4757 =L
2042 + 1559 =E
1094 + 2143 =G
867 + 1471 =W
6698 + 2953 =A
5245 + 2947 =Y
4896 + 2619 =D
927 + 1639 =R
3477 + 3544 =I
3914 + 2261 =N
690 + 1340 =O
5874 + 2839 =H
4178 + 4676 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager calculates how many footballs are left after 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.
T
5328
2031
3624
4825
8643
4015
4015
5584
8643
7102
8728
4015
8643
6649
8728
5124
7102
4825
3624
1632
6327
7631
8008
5070
5070
6327
T
5328
8008
1632
3316
8597 - 3269 =T
9819 - 4749 =D
10161 - 1518 =I
10541 - 4214 =Y
9470 - 3886 =A
5746 - 4114 =R
6907 - 3591 =F
8581 - 1932 =P
8894 - 4069 =V
6150 - 1026 =O
6174 - 2159 =L
12068 - 4966 =N
12941 - 4933 =U
12311 - 4680 =M
6045 - 2421 =E
2234 - 203 =H
9788 - 1060 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The quarterback counts the total water bottles arranged in equal rows.
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
11
66
110
14
45
110
16
110
66
49
2
49
60
32
108
110
66
110
32
25
110
T
11
14
T
11
64
121
3
110
11 × 1 =T
11 × 10 =E
8 × 2 =N
11 × 11 =I
4 × 8 =L
9 × 12 =U
10 × 6 =B
7 × 7 =A
3 × 1 =P
1 × 2 =D
8 × 8 =R
2 × 7 =S
5 × 5 =M
5 × 9 =C
6 × 11 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divides the penalty flags evenly among the officiating team.
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
42 ÷ 7 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain set up a shield block, then snatched the secret playbook.
2.The villain threw a cannon pass, then swiped the championship ball.
3.The villain used turbo rush, then swiped the championship ball.
4.The villain made a shadow sack, then pocketed the golden whistle.
5.The villain delivered a sonic kick, then stole the team mascot mask.
6.The villain set up a shield block, then grabbed the golden trophy.
7.The villain delivered a sonic kick, then pocketed the golden whistle.
8.The villain made a shadow sack, then swiped the championship ball.
9.The villain made a shadow sack, then grabbed the golden trophy.
10.The villain threw a cannon pass, then pocketed the golden whistle.
11.The villain used turbo rush, then stole the team mascot mask.
12.The villain made a shadow sack, then stole the team mascot mask.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Heist
Culprit: Josh Allen (Cannon Pass · Rocket Cleats · Right-Handed Thrower · Blue Helmet Stripe · Muddy Turf)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A LASER VISOR"Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (A) · Round 1,844 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (Y) · Round 7,422 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (L) · Round 709 to the nearest hundred = 700 (R) · Round 4,274 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 3,214 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (K) · Round 1,699 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (I) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (O) · Round 204 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 509 to the nearest hundred = 500 (V) · Round 5,409 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE REPLAY SHOWS A RIGHT HANDED THROWER"1560 + 2970 = 4530 (T) · 4986 + 2463 = 7449 (S) · 3559 + 4757 = 8316 (L) · 2042 + 1559 = 3601 (E) · 1094 + 2143 = 3237 (G) · 867 + 1471 = 2338 (W) · 6698 + 2953 = 9651 (A) · 5245 + 2947 = 8192 (Y) · 4896 + 2619 = 7515 (D) · 927 + 1639 = 2566 (R) · 3477 + 3544 = 7021 (I) · 3914 + 2261 = 6175 (N) · 690 + 1340 = 2030 (O) · 5874 + 2839 = 8713 (H) · 4178 + 4676 = 8854 (P)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SLIPS ON VERY MUDDY TURF"8597 - 3269 = 5328 (T) · 9819 - 4749 = 5070 (D) · 10161 - 1518 = 8643 (I) · 10541 - 4214 = 6327 (Y) · 9470 - 3886 = 5584 (A) · 5746 - 4114 = 1632 (R) · 6907 - 3591 = 3316 (F) · 8581 - 1932 = 6649 (P) · 8894 - 4069 = 4825 (V) · 6150 - 1026 = 5124 (O) · 6174 - 2159 = 4015 (L) · 12068 - 4966 = 7102 (N) · 12941 - 4933 = 8008 (U) · 12311 - 4680 = 7631 (M) · 6045 - 2421 = 3624 (E) · 2234 - 203 = 2031 (H) · 9788 - 1060 = 8728 (S)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SCENE HAD A BLUE HELMET STRIPE"11 × 1 = 11 (T) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 8 × 2 = 16 (N) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 4 × 8 = 32 (L) · 9 × 12 = 108 (U) · 10 × 6 = 60 (B) · 7 × 7 = 49 (A) · 3 × 1 = 3 (P) · 1 × 2 = 2 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (R) · 2 × 7 = 14 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (M) · 5 × 9 = 45 (C) · 6 × 11 = 66 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Josh Allen42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Heist — set in Gridiron Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects