🔎 MessiGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Golden Boot Heist
Someone has sneaked into the trophy room and snatched Messi's golden boot! The culprit bypassed security, but they left behind tactical clues. Analyze the evidence to find the Phantom Striker!
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 Skill | Special Gear | Dominant Foot | Hair Style | Drill Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lautaro | Rapid Dribble | Carbon Fiber Shin Guards | Right Footed Dominant | Bleached Blonde Highlights | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Ousmane | Nutmeg Pass | High Bounce Training Ball | Left Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Sergio | Rapid Dribble | GPS Tracking Wristband | Left Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Gerard | Free Kick Curve | Carbon Fiber Shin Guards | Right Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Enzo | Chip Shot | GPS Tracking Wristband | Left Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Slippery Wet Grass |
| Julian | Nutmeg Pass | GPS Tracking Wristband | Left Footed Dominant | Bleached Blonde Highlights | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Jordi | Bicycle Kick | Thermal Goal Keeper Gloves | Right Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Antoine | Rapid Dribble | Carbon Fiber Shin Guards | Left Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Xavi | Nutmeg Pass | GPS Tracking Wristband | Left Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Rodrigo | Chip Shot | GPS Tracking Wristband | Left Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Frenkie | Chip Shot | GPS Tracking Wristband | Right Footed Dominant | Bleached Blonde Highlights | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Lionel | Chip Shot | Carbon Fiber Shin Guards | Right Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Cesc | Bicycle Kick | Glow In The Dark Cleats | Right Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Luis | Chip Shot | Glow In The Dark Cleats | Right Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Leo | Chip Shot | GPS Tracking Wristband | Right Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Pedri | Nutmeg Pass | High Bounce Training Ball | Left Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Slippery Wet Grass |
| Alexis | Bicycle Kick | Glow In The Dark Cleats | Right Footed Dominant | Bleached Blonde Highlights | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Marc | Nutmeg Pass | Glow In The Dark Cleats | Left Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Slippery Wet Grass |
| Robert | Chip Shot | Carbon Fiber Shin Guards | Right Footed Dominant | Neon Green Hair Tie | Loud Stadium Horns |
| Andres | Free Kick Curve | GPS Tracking Wristband | Right Footed Dominant | Buzz Cut With Lightning Part | Dizzying Agility Cones |
| Gavi | Rapid Dribble | Carbon Fiber Shin Guards | Left Footed Dominant | Bleached Blonde Highlights | Loud Stadium Horns |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The coach found stacks of training cones knocked over in the main equipment shed. If there are several rows with the exact same number of cones in each, we can multiply them to find the total and unlock the first locker room clue.
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
22
49
28
T
22
49
11
28
15
5
63
28
120
12
63
T
22
9
28
27
54
T
22
49
28
54
20
27
16
66
16
63
4
28
120
11 × 2 =T
11 × 6 =G
4 × 5 =M
7 × 7 =H
10 × 12 =S
5 × 1 =D
9 × 7 =O
4 × 1 =V
3 × 5 =F
7 × 4 =E
12 × 1 =N
3 × 9 =A
6 × 9 =R
1 × 11 =I
1 × 9 =W
2 × 8 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
A discarded team roster was found on the pitch, but water spilled on it. Only a fraction of the total player names are still readable. Calculate this fraction of the total roster to identify the suspect's practice group.
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
28
36
26
18
8
18
2
26
12
T
28
13
3
12
13
18
29
21
25
14
30
3
T
28
36
T
28
36
26
3
5
5
3
31
36
T
28
35
29
29
T
28
7/10 of 40 =T
5/8 of 8 =R
6/8 of 48 =H
5/10 of 62 =G
1/3 of 6 =P
1/2 of 58 =O
1/3 of 75 =L
1/3 of 39 =K
1/2 of 70 =F
6/10 of 50 =W
7/10 of 30 =N
1/2 of 6 =I
5/10 of 16 =U
3/8 of 48 =S
4/5 of 15 =C
1/2 of 52 =E
1/10 of 140 =Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The security keypad requires a master code. The security guard left a note with a string of additions, multiplications, and parentheses. Follow the strict order of operations to solve the equation and unlock the hallway cameras.
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
62
61
65
39
42
80
80
13
42
70
38
73
38
42
67
42
T
62
13
54
78
70
65
19
T
62
56
42
66
66
65
39
T
62
61
65
31
71
66
10 × 9 - 28 =T
11 × 7 - 11 =P
25 + 9 × 5 =N
9 × 5 - 7 =G
10 × 8 - 26 =C
1 + 6 × 2 =Y
12 × 5 - 4 =R
13 + 6 × 3 =M
8 × 10 - 7 =A
35 + 5 × 6 =E
19 + 8 × 6 =L
10 + 3 × 3 =S
12 × 9 - 30 =O
9 × 8 - 1 =U
24 + 3 × 6 =I
11 × 10 - 30 =Z
7 × 10 - 9 =H
3 + 9 × 4 =D
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The speed radar caught a blurry figure sprinting down the tunnel. The radar only displays the exact speed, but the security log requires us to round it to the nearest whole number to match the database.
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
370
70
2300
30
2000
1100
430
2900
2900
2300
30
2300
5000
20
2300
3000
5000
170
200
700
700
230
200
T
370
110
2000
T
370
70
20
2000
130
70
T
370
4300
2000
4300
130
Round 374 to the nearest tenT
Round 232 to the nearest tenC
Round 174 to the nearest tenB
Round 692 to the nearest hundredZ
Round 114 to the nearest tenW
Round 4,973 to the nearest thousandA
Round 198 to the nearest hundredU
Round 27 to the nearest tenV
Round 431 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,291 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,140 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,309 to the nearest thousandI
Round 128 to the nearest tenG
Round 2,882 to the nearest hundredR
Round 23 to the nearest tenL
Round 67 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,274 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,222 to the nearest thousandD
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A box of energy bars was shared equally among the academy trainees. By dividing the total number of bars by the number of players, we can find the remainder left behind at the crime scene to pinpoint the suspect's locker.
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
40 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soared over the courtyard wall with a bicycle kick, then dropping heat signatures from their thermal goal keeper gloves.
2.The villain slipped through the security gate using a nutmeg pass, then pinging the security grid on their gps tracking wristband.
3.The villain bypassed the laser field with a chip shot, then clanging against the metal fence with their carbon fiber shin guards.
4.The villain slipped through the security gate using a nutmeg pass, then dropping heat signatures from their thermal goal keeper gloves.
5.The villain bypassed the laser field with a chip shot, then leaving neon trails from their glow in the dark cleats.
6.The villain curved the keycard around the sensor with a free kick curve, then clanging against the metal fence with their carbon fiber shin guards.
7.The villain sprinted past the guards with a rapid dribble, then dropping heat signatures from their thermal goal keeper gloves.
8.The villain soared over the courtyard wall with a bicycle kick, then clanging against the metal fence with their carbon fiber shin guards.
9.The villain bypassed the laser field with a chip shot, then pinging the security grid on their gps tracking wristband.
10.The villain curved the keycard around the sensor with a free kick curve, then pinging the security grid on their gps tracking wristband.
11.The villain slipped through the security gate using a nutmeg pass, then leaving neon trails from their glow in the dark cleats.
12.The villain sprinted past the guards with a rapid dribble, then pinging the security grid on their gps tracking wristband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Boot Heist
Culprit: Leo (Chip Shot · GPS Tracking Wristband · Right Footed Dominant · Buzz Cut With Lightning Part · Dizzying Agility Cones)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR THERMAL GLOVES"11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 11 × 6 = 66 (G) · 4 × 5 = 20 (M) · 7 × 7 = 49 (H) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 5 × 1 = 5 (D) · 9 × 7 = 63 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (V) · 3 × 5 = 15 (F) · 7 × 4 = 28 (E) · 12 × 1 = 12 (N) · 3 × 9 = 27 (A) · 6 × 9 = 54 (R) · 1 × 11 = 11 (I) · 1 × 9 = 9 (W) · 2 × 8 = 16 (L)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT KICKS ONLY WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"7/10 of 40 = 28 (T) · 5/8 of 8 = 5 (R) · 6/8 of 48 = 36 (H) · 5/10 of 62 = 31 (G) · 1/3 of 6 = 2 (P) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (O) · 1/3 of 75 = 25 (L) · 1/3 of 39 = 13 (K) · 1/2 of 70 = 35 (F) · 6/10 of 50 = 30 (W) · 7/10 of 30 = 21 (N) · 1/2 of 6 = 3 (I) · 5/10 of 16 = 8 (U) · 3/8 of 48 = 18 (S) · 4/5 of 15 = 12 (C) · 1/2 of 52 = 26 (E) · 1/10 of 140 = 14 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE DIZZYING AGILITY CONES TRIPPED THEM UP"10 × 9 - 28 = 62 (T) · 11 × 7 - 11 = 66 (P) · 25 + 9 × 5 = 70 (N) · 9 × 5 - 7 = 38 (G) · 10 × 8 - 26 = 54 (C) · 1 + 6 × 2 = 13 (Y) · 12 × 5 - 4 = 56 (R) · 13 + 6 × 3 = 31 (M) · 8 × 10 - 7 = 73 (A) · 35 + 5 × 6 = 65 (E) · 19 + 8 × 6 = 67 (L) · 10 + 3 × 3 = 19 (S) · 12 × 9 - 30 = 78 (O) · 9 × 8 - 1 = 71 (U) · 24 + 3 × 6 = 42 (I) · 11 × 10 - 30 = 80 (Z) · 7 × 10 - 9 = 61 (H) · 3 + 9 × 4 = 39 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE VISOR REVEALED A BUZZ CUT WITH LIGHTNING"Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (B) · Round 692 to the nearest hundred = 700 (Z) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (W) · Round 4,973 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 198 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (V) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 2,291 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (E) · Round 1,140 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (S) · Round 2,309 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (G) · Round 2,882 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (R) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 4,274 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 3,222 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Leo40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12
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 Grand Football Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects