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The Golden Cup Mystery
Just before kickoff at the championship match, the shiny Golden Cup vanished from the locker room! The referee needs your help to interview suspects and find out who took the trophy.
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 | Gear Brand | Dominant Foot | Hair Style | Game Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Swift | Rocket Header | Silver Whistle | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Mia Hamm | Curving Corner | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Tired Legs |
| Chloe Kelly | Knuckleball Kick | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Sun In Eyes |
| Luka Modric | Knuckleball Kick | Padded Visor | Right Footed | Spiky Red Cut | Slippery Cleats |
| Diego Maradona | Curving Corner | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Tired Legs |
| Alex Morgan | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Kylian Mbappe | Curving Corner | Padded Visor | Left Footed | Spiky Red Cut | Sun In Eyes |
| Pele Santos | Knuckleball Kick | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Neon Gloves | Right Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Sun In Eyes |
| Mohamed Salah | Rocket Header | Silver Whistle | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Virgil Van Dijk | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Slippery Cleats |
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Silver Whistle | Left Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Tired Legs |
| Erling Haaland | Knuckleball Kick | Padded Visor | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rainbow Flick | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Slippery Cleats |
| Antoine Griezmann | Rocket Header | Padded Visor | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Lionel Messi | Rocket Header | Padded Visor | Right Footed | Spiky Red Cut | Tired Legs |
| Rose Lavelle | Rocket Header | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Slippery Cleats |
| Jude Bellingham | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
| Trinity Rodman | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Blonde Buzzcut | Sun In Eyes |
| Lucy Bronze | Bicycle Kick | Neon Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Red Cut | Tired Legs |
| Son Heung Min | Curving Corner | Silver Whistle | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Cleats |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard rounded the total fan count to estimate how many people were near the tunnel.
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
60
500
70
400
700
400
300
70
80
T
60
200
50
70
400
90
50
T
60
4000
70
30
800
30
300
30
200
200
70
200
8000
7000
400
50
800
Round 61 to the nearest tenT
Round 94 to the nearest tenN
Round 445 to the nearest hundredS
Round 7,496 to the nearest thousandI
Round 474 to the nearest hundredH
Round 157 to the nearest hundredD
Round 52 to the nearest tenO
Round 8,044 to the nearest thousandV
Round 669 to the nearest hundredU
Round 70 to the nearest tenE
Round 84 to the nearest tenC
Round 3,696 to the nearest thousandW
Round 827 to the nearest hundredR
Round 324 to the nearest hundredP
Round 29 to the nearest tenA
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach counted up all the practice balls brought out to the pitch to gather clues.
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
925
918
321
680
255
255
T
925
846
632
832
495
T
925
482
482
918
255
685
741
666
321
680
T
925
680
255
255
T
925
321
692
507
832
441
507
430 + 495 =T
284 + 562 =P
91 + 164 =O
381 + 251 =R
576 + 342 =H
260 + 181 =C
301 + 206 =K
423 + 269 =D
429 + 251 =F
232 + 263 =N
248 + 234 =S
349 + 317 =L
374 + 311 =W
540 + 292 =I
444 + 297 =A
173 + 148 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager subtracted missing jerseys from the bench rack to see what was taken.
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
791
775
644
815
644
807
644
877
815
644
780
182
179
163
T
791
775
644
753
182
513
806
419
261
877
163
644
T
791
532
780
179
182
182
1182 - 391 =T
575 - 62 =L
1047 - 272 =H
714 - 70 =E
1071 - 256 =D
519 - 258 =O
950 - 170 =R
354 - 172 =S
1073 - 320 =M
888 - 81 =F
261 - 82 =A
772 - 240 =G
445 - 26 =P
894 - 88 =I
894 - 17 =N
555 - 392 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The detective searched rows of stadium lockers that held equal sets of sports gear.
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
96
33
25
56
A
96
3
64
108
14
1
77
56
66
2
5
66
A
96
1
35
40
A
96
80
56
132
A
96
33
108
3
25
40
12
5
A
96
66
66
12 × 8 =A
2 × 6 =E
8 × 8 =D
9 × 12 =O
3 × 11 =S
1 × 5 =B
7 × 11 =U
8 × 7 =R
7 × 5 =K
1 × 1 =C
11 × 6 =L
12 × 11 =W
1 × 2 =Y
8 × 10 =I
3 × 1 =N
7 × 2 =F
10 × 4 =H
5 × 5 =T
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain divided energy drinks equally among the defensive units while sharing clues.
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
9 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curved a corner shot past the keeper, then blew a silver whistle.
2.The villain flicked a rainbow flick over defenders, then blew a silver whistle.
3.The villain launched a knuckleball kick from afar, then adjusted their padded visor.
4.The villain landed a rocket header into the net, then laced up their golden cleats.
5.The villain performed a bicycle kick across the pitch, then wrapped their shins in grippy tape.
6.The villain performed a bicycle kick across the pitch, then blew a silver whistle.
7.The villain flicked a rainbow flick over defenders, then adjusted their padded visor.
8.The villain launched a knuckleball kick from afar, then blew a silver whistle.
9.The villain launched a knuckleball kick from afar, then flashed their neon gloves.
10.The villain landed a rocket header into the net, then flashed their neon gloves.
11.The villain landed a rocket header into the net, then blew a silver whistle.
12.The villain performed a bicycle kick across the pitch, then laced up their golden cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cup Mystery
Culprit: Jude Bellingham (Bicycle Kick · Golden Cleats · Left Footed · Curly Black Hair · Slippery Cleats)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A PADDED VISOR"Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (T) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 445 to the nearest hundred = 400 (S) · Round 7,496 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 474 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 157 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 8,044 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (V) · Round 669 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (E) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (C) · Round 3,696 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (W) · Round 827 to the nearest hundred = 800 (R) · Round 324 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE FOOTPRINTS SHOW A LEFT FOOTED KICK"430 + 495 = 925 (T) · 284 + 562 = 846 (P) · 91 + 164 = 255 (O) · 381 + 251 = 632 (R) · 576 + 342 = 918 (H) · 260 + 181 = 441 (C) · 301 + 206 = 507 (K) · 423 + 269 = 692 (D) · 429 + 251 = 680 (F) · 232 + 263 = 495 (N) · 248 + 234 = 482 (S) · 349 + 317 = 666 (L) · 374 + 311 = 685 (W) · 540 + 292 = 832 (I) · 444 + 297 = 741 (A) · 173 + 148 = 321 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE DEFENDER SAW THEM SLIP ON WET GRASS"1182 - 391 = 791 (T) · 575 - 62 = 513 (L) · 1047 - 272 = 775 (H) · 714 - 70 = 644 (E) · 1071 - 256 = 815 (D) · 519 - 258 = 261 (O) · 950 - 170 = 780 (R) · 354 - 172 = 182 (S) · 1073 - 320 = 753 (M) · 888 - 81 = 807 (F) · 261 - 82 = 179 (A) · 772 - 240 = 532 (G) · 445 - 26 = 419 (P) · 894 - 88 = 806 (I) · 894 - 17 = 877 (N) · 555 - 392 = 163 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A STRAND OF CURLY BLACK HAIR WAS ON THE BALL"12 × 8 = 96 (A) · 2 × 6 = 12 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 9 × 12 = 108 (O) · 3 × 11 = 33 (S) · 1 × 5 = 5 (B) · 7 × 11 = 77 (U) · 8 × 7 = 56 (R) · 7 × 5 = 35 (K) · 1 × 1 = 1 (C) · 11 × 6 = 66 (L) · 12 × 11 = 132 (W) · 1 × 2 = 2 (Y) · 8 × 10 = 80 (I) · 3 × 1 = 3 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (F) · 10 × 4 = 40 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Jude Bellingham9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cup Mystery — set in The Grand Championship Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects