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The Cup Final Caper
The World Cup final is tonight, but disaster has struck! Someone snuck onto the pitch and hid the legendary Golden Championship Trophy. The referee found a trail of muddy cleats leading back to the player locker rooms. Coach Ramirez needs your math skills to narrow down the suspect pool before kickoff!
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 | Pre Game Ritual | Hairstyle | Greatest Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achraf Hakimi | Hyper Speed Dash | Neon Cleats | Laces Left Boot First | Curly Dark Fade | Soggy Turf |
| Erling Haaland | Gravity Defying Header | Chrono Stopwatch | Laces Left Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Bright Floodlights |
| Alphonso Davies | Tornado Dribble | Laser Visor | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Son Heung-min | Sonic Strike Shot | Magnetic Gloves | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Antoine Griezmann | Hyper Speed Dash | Chrono Stopwatch | Laces Left Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Squeaky Whistle |
| Jude Bellingham | Phantom Pass | Chrono Stopwatch | Laces Left Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Squeaky Whistle |
| Robert Lewandowski | Hyper Speed Dash | Neon Cleats | Laces Right Boot First | Curly Dark Fade | Soggy Turf |
| Kylian Mbappe | Hyper Speed Dash | Golden Shin Guards | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Squeaky Whistle |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Sonic Strike Shot | Chrono Stopwatch | Laces Right Boot First | Curly Dark Fade | Bright Floodlights |
| Jamal Musiala | Tornado Dribble | Neon Cleats | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Bukayo Saka | Phantom Pass | Magnetic Gloves | Laces Left Boot First | Swept Back Blonde | Bright Floodlights |
| Lionel Messi | Hyper Speed Dash | Laser Visor | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Bright Floodlights |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Gravity Defying Header | Chrono Stopwatch | Laces Right Boot First | Swept Back Blonde | Bright Floodlights |
| Marcus Rashford | Tornado Dribble | Chrono Stopwatch | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Bright Floodlights |
| Mohamed Salah | Tornado Dribble | Laser Visor | Laces Left Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Guillermo Ochoa | Gravity Defying Header | Neon Cleats | Laces Left Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Christian Pulisic | Tornado Dribble | Golden Shin Guards | Laces Left Boot First | Curly Dark Fade | Squeaky Whistle |
| Neymar Jr | Tornado Dribble | Laser Visor | Laces Right Boot First | Curly Dark Fade | Soggy Turf |
| Harry Kane | Phantom Pass | Neon Cleats | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Phantom Pass | Golden Shin Guards | Laces Right Boot First | Spiky Buzz Cut | Soggy Turf |
| Alisson Becker | Hyper Speed Dash | Magnetic Gloves | Laces Right Boot First | Curly Dark Fade | Soggy Turf |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Ramirez counts the training cones set up in neat, equal rows. Multiplying the rows gives us a secret clue left on the tactical board.
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
54
88
28
63
11
28
14
11
28
16
20
11
T
54
66
28
132
110
96
11
32
14
28
20
16
88
4
20
96
7
132
110
14
16
6 × 9 =T
8 × 12 =G
4 × 8 =L
11 × 1 =O
1 × 7 =U
2 × 7 =D
8 × 2 =S
4 × 1 =I
9 × 7 =F
12 × 11 =A
8 × 11 =H
7 × 4 =E
10 × 2 =N
11 × 10 =R
6 × 11 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
We look at the total supply of soccer balls in the bin. Finding the exact fraction of balls that are fully inflated reveals a hidden locker number.
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
14
17
30
26
24
26
20
30
38
T
14
10
25
38
30
26
T
14
17
30
2
6
8
17
T
14
32
34
34
T
14
9
6
2
26
T
14
7/10 of 20 =T
2/8 of 136 =O
1/3 of 27 =F
1/4 of 100 =A
1/5 of 40 =G
2/8 of 68 =H
1/6 of 180 =E
4/8 of 76 =C
4/6 of 30 =P
2/5 of 80 =B
1/6 of 60 =L
4/6 of 9 =I
1/4 of 104 =S
2/6 of 6 =R
3/4 of 32 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The stadium scoreboard is flashing a weird equation. Solving the steps in the correct mathematical order unlocks a camera feed of the hallway.
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
70
58
40
54
76
9
50
79
35
T
70
35
73
73
9
48
77
40
63
80
6
73
48
21
21
6
T
70
76
79
46
25 + 5 × 9 =T
9 × 9 - 18 =D
10 × 8 - 7 =S
9 × 6 - 6 =O
10 × 10 - 20 =B
6 × 4 - 3 =G
22 + 4 × 6 =F
26 + 4 × 6 =P
8 × 10 - 3 =W
34 + 6 × 7 =U
5 × 11 - 15 =E
10 × 6 - 6 =C
58 + 3 × 7 =R
10 × 6 - 2 =H
7 × 5 - 29 =Y
17 + 9 × 2 =I
3 × 10 - 21 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium security gates recorded the official attendance, but the digital screen only displays the number rounded to the nearest thousand. Use this rounded value to unlock the locker room locker.
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
50
300
9000
110
430
170
1700
700
1700
70
300
1700
3000
1700
3000
1100
2000
370
70
7000
430
500
500
90
430
T
50
Round 52 to the nearest tenT
Round 89 to the nearest tenC
Round 8,520 to the nearest thousandE
Round 170 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,735 to the nearest hundredA
Round 300 to the nearest hundredH
Round 6,780 to the nearest thousandB
Round 491 to the nearest hundredZ
Round 431 to the nearest tenU
Round 366 to the nearest tenK
Round 3,031 to the nearest thousandS
Round 66 to the nearest tenY
Round 107 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,306 to the nearest thousandI
Round 1,139 to the nearest hundredP
Round 720 to the nearest hundredW
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A box of custom energy drinks must be divided equally among the active squad members. The remainder of the drinks points us straight to the final piece of evidence.
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 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executes a phantom pass, then clicks a chrono stopwatch.
2.The villain wins a gravity defying header, then adjusts their laser visor.
3.The villain wins a gravity defying header, then clicks a chrono stopwatch.
4.The villain unleashes a sonic strike shot, then tightens their magnetic gloves.
5.The villain activates a hyper speed dash, then adjusts their laser visor.
6.The villain performs a tornado dribble, then flashes their neon cleats.
7.The villain executes a phantom pass, then flashes their neon cleats.
8.The villain activates a hyper speed dash, then flashes their neon cleats.
9.The villain wins a gravity defying header, then flashes their neon cleats.
10.The villain performs a tornado dribble, then adjusts their laser visor.
11.The villain unleashes a sonic strike shot, then adjusts their laser visor.
12.The villain unleashes a sonic strike shot, then straps on golden shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cup Final Caper
Culprit: Son Heung-min (Sonic Strike Shot · Magnetic Gloves · Laces Right Boot First · Spiky Buzz Cut · Soggy Turf)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FOE DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN SHIN GUARDS"6 × 9 = 54 (T) · 8 × 12 = 96 (G) · 4 × 8 = 32 (L) · 11 × 1 = 11 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (U) · 2 × 7 = 14 (D) · 8 × 2 = 16 (S) · 4 × 1 = 4 (I) · 9 × 7 = 63 (F) · 12 × 11 = 132 (A) · 8 × 11 = 88 (H) · 7 × 4 = 28 (E) · 10 × 2 = 20 (N) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 6 × 11 = 66 (W)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT LACES THE RIGHT BOOT FIRST"7/10 of 20 = 14 (T) · 2/8 of 136 = 34 (O) · 1/3 of 27 = 9 (F) · 1/4 of 100 = 25 (A) · 1/5 of 40 = 8 (G) · 2/8 of 68 = 17 (H) · 1/6 of 180 = 30 (E) · 4/8 of 76 = 38 (C) · 4/6 of 30 = 20 (P) · 2/5 of 80 = 32 (B) · 1/6 of 60 = 10 (L) · 4/6 of 9 = 6 (I) · 1/4 of 104 = 26 (S) · 2/6 of 6 = 2 (R) · 3/4 of 32 = 24 (U)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE CULPRIT IS SLOWED BY SOGGY TURF"25 + 5 × 9 = 70 (T) · 9 × 9 - 18 = 63 (D) · 10 × 8 - 7 = 73 (S) · 9 × 6 - 6 = 48 (O) · 10 × 10 - 20 = 80 (B) · 6 × 4 - 3 = 21 (G) · 22 + 4 × 6 = 46 (F) · 26 + 4 × 6 = 50 (P) · 8 × 10 - 3 = 77 (W) · 34 + 6 × 7 = 76 (U) · 5 × 11 - 15 = 40 (E) · 10 × 6 - 6 = 54 (C) · 58 + 3 × 7 = 79 (R) · 10 × 6 - 2 = 58 (H) · 7 × 5 - 29 = 6 (Y) · 17 + 9 × 2 = 35 (I) · 3 × 10 - 21 = 9 (L)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE RUNAWAY HAS A SPIKY BUZZ CUT"Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (C) · Round 8,520 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 1,735 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 300 to the nearest hundred = 300 (H) · Round 6,780 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 491 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Z) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (U) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (K) · Round 3,031 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (Y) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (R) · Round 2,306 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 1,139 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (P) · Round 720 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Son Heung-min42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Cup Final Caper — set in the futuristic World Cup Stadium under the bright city lights
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects