🦕 Pirates, Soccer, DinosaursGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Dino Pirate Cup Heist
Someone swapped Captain Raptor's Golden Anchor Trophy with a fake wooden skull during the Dino Pirate Cup! Solve the math clues to find out which pirate player pulled off 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 | Dino Soccer Move | Pirate Gear | Kicking Foot | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neymar Jr | T Rex Kick | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Triceratops Cap | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Megan Rapinoe | Tricera Tackle | Bone Cleats | Left Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Barnaby Bones | T Rex Kick | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Beth Mead | Tricera Tackle | Compass Ball | Left Footed | Triceratops Cap | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Erling Haaland | Raptor Dash | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Christian Pulisic | Raptor Dash | Cannon Boots | Left Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Mia Hamm | Raptor Dash | Compass Ball | Left Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Alex Morgan | Raptor Dash | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Kylian Mbappé | T Rex Kick | Anchor Shin Guards | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Alphonso Davies | Ptero Pass | Cannon Boots | Right Footed | Bandana Dreadlocks | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Luka Modrić | Stego Shield | Cannon Boots | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Virgil van Dijk | Tricera Tackle | Cannon Boots | Right Footed | Triceratops Cap | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Marta | Ptero Pass | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Stego Shield | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Triceratops Cap | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Jack Sparrow | Ptero Pass | Anchor Shin Guards | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Squeaky Dog Toys |
| Lucy Bronze | Raptor Dash | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Shiny Doubloons |
| Bukayo Saka | Tricera Tackle | Compass Ball | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Pelé | Stego Shield | Anchor Shin Guards | Right Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Son Heungmin | Raptor Dash | Cannon Boots | Left Footed | Bandana Dreadlocks | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Lionel Messi | T Rex Kick | Anchor Shin Guards | Left Footed | Pirate Tricorne | Raw Meat Snacks |
| Marcus Rashford | Raptor Dash | Compass Ball | Right Footed | Triceratops Cap | Squeaky Dog Toys |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scanner only gives rounded numbers for total pirate fans entering the arena.
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
200
9000
30
50
5000
60
60
500
5000
8000
70
7000
30
4000
8000
7000
T
200
300
4000
30
500
6000
7000
700
900
500
4000
4000
2000
500
60
60
Round 238 to the nearest hundredT
Round 7,973 to the nearest thousandN
Round 335 to the nearest hundredU
Round 4,745 to the nearest thousandI
Round 879 to the nearest hundredP
Round 3,573 to the nearest thousandS
Round 5,730 to the nearest thousandC
Round 9,071 to the nearest thousandH
Round 725 to the nearest hundredM
Round 63 to the nearest tenL
Round 2,014 to the nearest thousandB
Round 72 to the nearest tenD
Round 7,150 to the nearest thousandO
Round 526 to the nearest hundredA
Round 48 to the nearest tenV
Round 28 to the nearest tenE
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You tally up all the dinosaur soccer balls left in the dugout after practice.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
783
216
926
962
402
580
547
547
402
552
R
783
216
952
402
335
806
890
R
783
890
580
547
301
952
690
216
952
402
962
890
393
301
690
423 + 360 =R
308 + 382 =D
306 + 584 =E
269 + 124 =M
140 + 195 =S
171 + 130 =U
276 + 126 =T
242 + 338 =F
299 + 253 =P
645 + 317 =H
140 + 76 =I
228 + 319 =O
555 + 251 =W
332 + 620 =N
614 + 312 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You calculate how many gold coins were left after buying meat snacks for the raptors.
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
250
671
580
345
173
547
547
832
150
T
250
547
632
632
580
797
T
250
547
580
264
T
250
173
264
270
330
580
264
T
250
150
848
264
345
832
150
614 - 364 =T
294 - 24 =W
632 - 52 =E
297 - 124 =R
1097 - 300 =D
550 - 286 =A
1177 - 345 =K
678 - 7 =H
747 - 200 =O
469 - 124 =C
533 - 203 =M
536 - 386 =S
992 - 360 =P
853 - 5 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You count the pirate cleats arranged in equal rows inside the locker room.
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
108
72
5
A
108
27
45
5
120
72
120
96
32
A
108
35
100
120
A
108
27
5
27
120
100
25
96
120
10
5
55
A
108
70
72
96
110
10
33
9 × 12 =A
5 × 9 =H
1 × 10 =N
8 × 12 =O
10 × 11 =U
5 × 5 =C
10 × 10 =I
7 × 5 =P
8 × 9 =F
10 × 7 =S
11 × 5 =W
8 × 4 =M
5 × 1 =E
11 × 3 =D
10 × 12 =R
9 × 3 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the shiny doubloons equally among the dinosaur pit crews.
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
96 ÷ 12 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dashed past the raptor guards, then adjusted their anchor shin guards.
2.The villain blocked the goal with a stego shield, then blew a loud golden whistle.
3.The villain kicked a dinosaur egg across the pitch, then tracked the getaway route with a compass ball.
4.The villain blocked the goal with a stego shield, then adjusted their anchor shin guards.
5.The villain blocked the goal with a stego shield, then blasted away using cannon boots.
6.The villain tackled the mascot dinosaur, then blew a loud golden whistle.
7.The villain dashed past the raptor guards, then blew a loud golden whistle.
8.The villain kicked a dinosaur egg across the pitch, then adjusted their anchor shin guards.
9.The villain kicked a dinosaur egg across the pitch, then blew a loud golden whistle.
10.The villain dashed past the raptor guards, then scuffed the grass with bone cleats.
11.The villain dashed past the raptor guards, then blasted away using cannon boots.
12.The villain blocked the goal with a stego shield, then scuffed the grass with bone cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Dino Pirate Cup Heist
Culprit: Pelé (Stego Shield · Anchor Shin Guards · Right Footed · Pirate Tricorne · Raw Meat Snacks)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A COMPASS BALL"Round 238 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 7,973 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (N) · Round 335 to the nearest hundred = 300 (U) · Round 4,745 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 879 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 3,573 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (S) · Round 5,730 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (C) · Round 9,071 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 725 to the nearest hundred = 700 (M) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (L) · Round 2,014 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 7,150 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (O) · Round 526 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (V) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "RIGHT FOOTPRINTS WERE FOUND IN THE MUD"423 + 360 = 783 (R) · 308 + 382 = 690 (D) · 306 + 584 = 890 (E) · 269 + 124 = 393 (M) · 140 + 195 = 335 (S) · 171 + 130 = 301 (U) · 276 + 126 = 402 (T) · 242 + 338 = 580 (F) · 299 + 253 = 552 (P) · 645 + 317 = 962 (H) · 140 + 76 = 216 (I) · 228 + 319 = 547 (O) · 555 + 251 = 806 (W) · 332 + 620 = 952 (N) · 614 + 312 = 926 (G)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE CROOK STOPPED TO EAT RAW MEAT SNACKS"614 - 364 = 250 (T) · 294 - 24 = 270 (W) · 632 - 52 = 580 (E) · 297 - 124 = 173 (R) · 1097 - 300 = 797 (D) · 550 - 286 = 264 (A) · 1177 - 345 = 832 (K) · 678 - 7 = 671 (H) · 747 - 200 = 547 (O) · 469 - 124 = 345 (C) · 533 - 203 = 330 (M) · 536 - 386 = 150 (S) · 992 - 360 = 632 (P) · 853 - 5 = 848 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A FEATHER FROM A PIRATE TRICORNE WAS FOUND"9 × 12 = 108 (A) · 5 × 9 = 45 (H) · 1 × 10 = 10 (N) · 8 × 12 = 96 (O) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U) · 5 × 5 = 25 (C) · 10 × 10 = 100 (I) · 7 × 5 = 35 (P) · 8 × 9 = 72 (F) · 10 × 7 = 70 (S) · 11 × 5 = 55 (W) · 8 × 4 = 32 (M) · 5 × 1 = 5 (E) · 11 × 3 = 33 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R) · 9 × 3 = 27 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Pelé96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Dino Pirate Cup Heist — set in Isla De Dinoball
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects