🔎 Messi, Ronaldo, PulisicGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Golden Boot Heist
Right before the final whistle of the tournament, the priceless Golden Boot trophy vanished from the display case! The culprit left behind tactical drill sheets and mysterious gear. It is up to you to solve the math puzzles and catch the thief before they escape the stadium.
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 | Wrist Accessory | Hair Style | Match Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulisic | bicycle kick | glow in the dark ball | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | distracted by stadium lights |
| Rashford | bicycle kick | rocket powered cleats | wears left wristband | slicked back hair | slips on wet grass |
| Bellingham | panenka penalty | glow in the dark ball | wears right wristband | frosty blonde tips | distracted by stadium lights |
| Adams | knuckleball free kick | gps tracking vest | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | slips on wet grass |
| Robinson | rainbow flick | rocket powered cleats | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | distracted by stadium lights |
| Turner | knuckleball free kick | rocket powered cleats | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | slips on wet grass |
| Son | knuckleball free kick | super grip goalie gloves | wears right wristband | frosty blonde tips | scared of loud whistles |
| Weah | panenka penalty | gps tracking vest | wears right wristband | slicked back hair | slips on wet grass |
| Messi | knuckleball free kick | rocket powered cleats | wears left wristband | slicked back hair | slips on wet grass |
| Reyna | bicycle kick | super grip goalie gloves | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | distracted by stadium lights |
| Haaland | panenka penalty | glow in the dark ball | wears left wristband | neon green highlights | distracted by stadium lights |
| Neymar | bicycle kick | turbo speed shin guards | wears right wristband | slicked back hair | slips on wet grass |
| Modric | knuckleball free kick | super grip goalie gloves | wears right wristband | neon green highlights | distracted by stadium lights |
| Mbappe | trivela pass | rocket powered cleats | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | distracted by stadium lights |
| Davies | panenka penalty | super grip goalie gloves | wears right wristband | frosty blonde tips | slips on wet grass |
| McKennie | knuckleball free kick | glow in the dark ball | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | distracted by stadium lights |
| Aaronson | knuckleball free kick | glow in the dark ball | wears right wristband | neon green highlights | slips on wet grass |
| Kane | trivela pass | glow in the dark ball | wears right wristband | slicked back hair | distracted by stadium lights |
| Salah | bicycle kick | gps tracking vest | wears right wristband | frosty blonde tips | scared of loud whistles |
| Balogun | panenka penalty | glow in the dark ball | wears left wristband | frosty blonde tips | slips on wet grass |
| Musah | knuckleball free kick | glow in the dark ball | wears right wristband | neon green highlights | scared of loud whistles |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To crack the first lock, we must count the training cones stacked in equal rows across the practice field.
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
88
16
144
T
88
16
8
144
3
54
96
144
10
4
96
T
88
5
144
22
56
27
96
22
108
8
144
27
108
96
90
144
10
8 × 11 =T
4 × 2 =I
1 × 4 =N
12 × 12 =E
11 × 2 =A
9 × 12 =L
10 × 9 =V
8 × 7 =R
5 × 1 =W
1 × 10 =S
9 × 6 =D
1 × 3 =F
12 × 8 =O
3 × 9 =G
4 × 4 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
Next, we need to calculate how many clean pennies the equipment manager prepared out of the total team laundry pile.
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
40
16
17
8
11
8
12
17
3
T
40
37
17
28
24
8
28
2
17
27
T
40
37
24
33
8
T
40
21
28
36
38
1/4 of 160 =T
3/4 of 48 =N
2/3 of 3 =L
5/10 of 32 =H
2/8 of 112 =A
2/8 of 152 =D
3/4 of 44 =I
2/8 of 108 =F
5/10 of 24 =P
1/3 of 9 =C
2/4 of 74 =W
6/10 of 40 =R
1/3 of 51 =E
1/3 of 24 =S
2/8 of 84 =B
2/6 of 33 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We found a tactical whiteboard showing a complex equation of free kicks, penalty points, and yellow cards that needs solving in the exact order.
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
64
38
67
T
64
38
40
67
7
40
30
41
40
30
T
64
68
77
57
T
64
67
41
35
61
35
68
40
19
38
T
64
16
40
19
38
T
64
30
11 × 7 - 13 =T
3 + 2 × 2 =F
35 + 8 × 4 =E
5 × 11 - 14 =D
52 + 5 × 5 =A
20 + 5 × 4 =I
12 × 7 - 23 =Y
17 + 3 × 7 =H
12 × 5 - 3 =C
3 × 12 - 1 =B
53 + 5 × 3 =R
4 × 9 - 6 =S
2 × 11 - 3 =G
8 + 2 × 4 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium electronic speed radar clocked the thief's escape run, but the screen only displays speeds rounded to the nearest whole 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.
W
500
700
430
900
20
370
3700
430
50
900
90
7000
130
3000
1300
900
370
3700
700
2900
70
9000
50
7000
9000
30
90
Round 468 to the nearest hundredW
Round 928 to the nearest hundredO
Round 47 to the nearest tenR
Round 428 to the nearest tenF
Round 9,348 to the nearest thousandI
Round 27 to the nearest tenP
Round 2,908 to the nearest hundredH
Round 130 to the nearest tenY
Round 372 to the nearest tenN
Round 19 to the nearest tenU
Round 1,280 to the nearest hundredL
Round 7,054 to the nearest thousandT
Round 72 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,306 to the nearest thousandB
Round 3,732 to the nearest hundredD
Round 92 to the nearest tenS
Round 717 to the nearest hundredE
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Finally, the team must split the energy drinks equally into the player coolers to reveal the final digit of the lock.
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
36 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a sudden bicycle kick, then escapes while wearing a gps tracking vest.
2.The villain chips a sneaky panenka penalty, then dashes away in turbo speed shin guards.
3.The villain bends a brilliant trivela pass, then dashes away in turbo speed shin guards.
4.The villain performs a sudden bicycle kick, then escapes with a glow in the dark ball.
5.The villain executes a cheeky rainbow flick, then escapes with a glow in the dark ball.
6.The villain executes a cheeky rainbow flick, then zooms away on rocket powered cleats.
7.The villain executes a cheeky rainbow flick, then escapes while wearing a gps tracking vest.
8.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then swipes the trophy using super grip goalie gloves.
9.The villain chips a sneaky panenka penalty, then escapes while wearing a gps tracking vest.
10.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then escapes with a glow in the dark ball.
11.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then dashes away in turbo speed shin guards.
12.The villain bends a brilliant trivela pass, then zooms away on rocket powered cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Boot Heist
Culprit: McKennie (knuckleball free kick · glow in the dark ball · wears left wristband · frosty blonde tips · distracted by stadium lights)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR GOALIE GLOVES"8 × 11 = 88 (T) · 4 × 2 = 8 (I) · 1 × 4 = 4 (N) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 11 × 2 = 22 (A) · 9 × 12 = 108 (L) · 10 × 9 = 90 (V) · 8 × 7 = 56 (R) · 5 × 1 = 5 (W) · 1 × 10 = 10 (S) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 1 × 3 = 3 (F) · 12 × 8 = 96 (O) · 3 × 9 = 27 (G) · 4 × 4 = 16 (H)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A LEFT WRISTBAND"1/4 of 160 = 40 (T) · 3/4 of 48 = 36 (N) · 2/3 of 3 = 2 (L) · 5/10 of 32 = 16 (H) · 2/8 of 112 = 28 (A) · 2/8 of 152 = 38 (D) · 3/4 of 44 = 33 (I) · 2/8 of 108 = 27 (F) · 5/10 of 24 = 12 (P) · 1/3 of 9 = 3 (C) · 2/4 of 74 = 37 (W) · 6/10 of 40 = 24 (R) · 1/3 of 51 = 17 (E) · 1/3 of 24 = 8 (S) · 2/8 of 84 = 21 (B) · 2/6 of 33 = 11 (U)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE THIEF IS DISTRACTED BY BRIGHT LIGHTS"11 × 7 - 13 = 64 (T) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (F) · 35 + 8 × 4 = 67 (E) · 5 × 11 - 14 = 41 (D) · 52 + 5 × 5 = 77 (A) · 20 + 5 × 4 = 40 (I) · 12 × 7 - 23 = 61 (Y) · 17 + 3 × 7 = 38 (H) · 12 × 5 - 3 = 57 (C) · 3 × 12 - 1 = 35 (B) · 53 + 5 × 3 = 68 (R) · 4 × 9 - 6 = 30 (S) · 2 × 11 - 3 = 19 (G) · 8 + 2 × 4 = 16 (L)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND FROSTY BLONDE HAIR TIPS"Round 468 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 928 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (F) · Round 9,348 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 2,908 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (Y) · Round 372 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 1,280 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (L) · Round 7,054 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 3,306 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (B) · Round 3,732 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (D) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 717 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → McKennie36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3
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 Golden Boot Heist — set in the Championship Soccer Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects