⚽ Cats, Soccer, MinecraftGrade 8Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationExponentsMissing addends
The Golden Fish Trophy Mystery
During the championship match at Meowcraft Pixel Stadium, someone snuck into the locker room and snatched the Golden Fish Trophy! Detective Whiskers arrived on the scene to gather clues, analyze block prints, and figure out which player pulled off this sneaky trick.
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 | Preferred Foot | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paws Pixel | Ender Kick | Obsidian Shield | Left Footed | Calico Fur Cap | Fish Treat |
| Milo Mittens | Creeper Swipe | Redstone Whistle | Right Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Smokey Slide | Diamond Pounce | Golden Apple Cleats | Right Footed | Tabby Stripes Cap | Fish Treat |
| Luna Lobber | Redstone Slide | Obsidian Shield | Right Footed | Calico Fur Cap | Squeaky Toy Ball |
| Pumpkin Pass | Diamond Pounce | Obsidian Shield | Left Footed | Calico Fur Cap | Fish Treat |
| Ziggy Zigzag | Meow Header | Obsidian Shield | Left Footed | Calico Fur Cap | Fish Treat |
| Daisy Dash | Redstone Slide | Pixel Net | Right Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Oliver Outfield | Ender Kick | Ender Pearl Ball | Left Footed | Black Ear Headband | Milk Bucket |
| Jasper Jumper | Redstone Slide | Pixel Net | Left Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Simba Swift | Meow Header | Golden Apple Cleats | Left Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Chloe Craft | Redstone Slide | Obsidian Shield | Right Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Mittens Corner | Redstone Slide | Golden Apple Cleats | Left Footed | Black Ear Headband | Squeaky Toy Ball |
| Cleo Calico | Meow Header | Obsidian Shield | Right Footed | Tabby Stripes Cap | Milk Bucket |
| Felix Footer | Redstone Slide | Redstone Whistle | Right Footed | Calico Fur Cap | Milk Bucket |
| Tabitha Tackler | Meow Header | Redstone Whistle | Right Footed | Calico Fur Cap | Milk Bucket |
| Chester Cleat | Creeper Swipe | Ender Pearl Ball | Right Footed | Black Ear Headband | Milk Bucket |
| Shadow Sprint | Diamond Pounce | Redstone Whistle | Right Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Bella Block | Ender Kick | Ender Pearl Ball | Right Footed | Black Ear Headband | Fish Treat |
| Leo Leftie | Diamond Pounce | Obsidian Shield | Left Footed | Black Ear Headband | Squeaky Toy Ball |
| Barnaby Block | Redstone Slide | Obsidian Shield | Right Footed | Tabby Stripes Cap | Milk Bucket |
| Nala Netter | Ender Kick | Redstone Whistle | Right Footed | Tabby Stripes Cap | Fish Treat |
Clue 1
Addition
We tallied up all the extra pixel soccer balls stored around the pitch to find our first lead.
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
5957
2970
4297
6110
9813
5432
5432
3403
9813
7572
8182
7293
4297
2672
7572
7293
T
5957
5347
2672
4297
3403
7572
7293
7084
2672
9813
8182
9813
3403
7572
2672
2970
9813
4297
5432
8182
3332 + 2625 =T
3681 + 3612 =O
5116 + 2456 =N
1382 + 1290 =S
1948 + 2349 =E
3973 + 2137 =V
5974 + 3839 =I
3422 + 2010 =L
4074 + 4108 =D
1335 + 1635 =H
2577 + 2770 =U
1671 + 1732 =A
2946 + 4138 =B
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We subtracted the broken gear items from the team locker inventory to narrow down the evidence.
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
3101
6462
6423
7489
2713
4564
4564
5541
2713
5488
3739
2713
3828
3739
7760
4911
2713
T
3101
6462
T
3101
6462
6423
2713
2424
2424
2713
3752
6462
T
3101
6338
5585
5585
T
3101
6016 - 2915 =T
6034 - 493 =A
6260 - 3836 =R
9491 - 2002 =V
7675 - 1337 =F
6301 - 3588 =I
6640 - 2076 =L
5278 - 1450 =C
10598 - 2838 =S
9803 - 4218 =O
5514 - 1775 =K
11261 - 4838 =E
10341 - 3879 =H
7496 - 3744 =G
7506 - 2018 =N
5607 - 696 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The coach lined up training cones in equal groups across the grass field to calculate pattern grid data.
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
110
25
80
120
56
35
40
84
A
110
35
2
80
120
35
40
A
110
63
35
84
2
35
56
84
64
80
3
3
A
110
80
16
11 × 10 =A
8 × 8 =V
5 × 5 =F
12 × 10 =S
12 × 7 =E
2 × 1 =D
8 × 7 =H
8 × 5 =R
4 × 4 =N
9 × 7 =C
10 × 8 =I
3 × 1 =L
5 × 7 =T
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The stadium energy scanner multiplied power output levels using exponents to pinpoint stadium tech usage.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
400
361
16
625
729
128
16
196
343
128
16
243
B
400
16
216
243
36
289
196
16
216
243
36
32
128
196
128
25
216
289
343
128
B
400
128
216
625
343
20^2 =B
5^2 =O
2^5 =W
7^3 =H
19^2 =L
9^3 =K
2^7 =E
6^2 =S
3^5 =D
5^4 =C
17^2 =T
6^3 =N
14^2 =R
4^2 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We figured out how many missing redstone blocks were needed to complete the security code equation.
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
17 + ___ = 18
15 + ___ = 27
5 + ___ = 14
5 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 12
34 + ___ = 40
8 + ___ = 10
24 + ___ = 31
26 + ___ = 31
31 + ___ = 34
36 + ___ = 40
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a diamond pounce, then blew a redstone whistle.
2.The villain struck with a meow header, then blew a redstone whistle.
3.The villain performed a redstone slide, then kicked an ender pearl ball.
4.The villain unleashed an ender kick, then blew a redstone whistle.
5.The villain swiped with creeper swipe, then laced up golden apple cleats.
6.The villain unleashed an ender kick, then tangled the goalie in a pixel net.
7.The villain performed a redstone slide, then laced up golden apple cleats.
8.The villain performed a redstone slide, then tangled the goalie in a pixel net.
9.The villain unleashed an ender kick, then kicked an ender pearl ball.
10.The villain struck with a meow header, then kicked an ender pearl ball.
11.The villain swiped with creeper swipe, then kicked an ender pearl ball.
12.The villain swiped with creeper swipe, then blew a redstone whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Fish Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Daisy Dash (Redstone Slide · Pixel Net · Right Footed · Black Ear Headband · Fish Treat)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE AN OBSIDIAN SHIELD"3332 + 2625 = 5957 (T) · 3681 + 3612 = 7293 (O) · 5116 + 2456 = 7572 (N) · 1382 + 1290 = 2672 (S) · 1948 + 2349 = 4297 (E) · 3973 + 2137 = 6110 (V) · 5974 + 3839 = 9813 (I) · 3422 + 2010 = 5432 (L) · 4074 + 4108 = 8182 (D) · 1335 + 1635 = 2970 (H) · 2577 + 2770 = 5347 (U) · 1671 + 1732 = 3403 (A) · 2946 + 4138 = 7084 (B)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN KICKS WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"6016 - 2915 = 3101 (T) · 6034 - 493 = 5541 (A) · 6260 - 3836 = 2424 (R) · 9491 - 2002 = 7489 (V) · 7675 - 1337 = 6338 (F) · 6301 - 3588 = 2713 (I) · 6640 - 2076 = 4564 (L) · 5278 - 1450 = 3828 (C) · 10598 - 2838 = 7760 (S) · 9803 - 4218 = 5585 (O) · 5514 - 1775 = 3739 (K) · 11261 - 4838 = 6423 (E) · 10341 - 3879 = 6462 (H) · 7496 - 3744 = 3752 (G) · 7506 - 2018 = 5488 (N) · 5607 - 696 = 4911 (W)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A FISH TREAT DISTRACTED THE VILLAIN"11 × 10 = 110 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (V) · 5 × 5 = 25 (F) · 12 × 10 = 120 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (E) · 2 × 1 = 2 (D) · 8 × 7 = 56 (H) · 8 × 5 = 40 (R) · 4 × 4 = 16 (N) · 9 × 7 = 63 (C) · 10 × 8 = 80 (I) · 3 × 1 = 3 (L) · 5 × 7 = 35 (T)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "BLACK EAR HEADBAND STRANDS WERE ON THE BENCH"20^2 = 400 (B) · 5^2 = 25 (O) · 2^5 = 32 (W) · 7^3 = 343 (H) · 19^2 = 361 (L) · 9^3 = 729 (K) · 2^7 = 128 (E) · 6^2 = 36 (S) · 3^5 = 243 (D) · 5^4 = 625 (C) · 17^2 = 289 (T) · 6^3 = 216 (N) · 14^2 = 196 (R) · 4^2 = 16 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Daisy Dash17 + ___ = 18 = 1 · 15 + ___ = 27 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 34 + ___ = 40 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 24 + ___ = 31 = 7 · 26 + ___ = 31 = 5 · 31 + ___ = 34 = 3 · 36 + ___ = 40 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Exponents, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Fish Trophy Mystery — set in Meowcraft Pixel Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects