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The Golden Playbook Mystery
Right before the championship kickoff, someone snuck into the coaches office and took the secret playbook! Use the field clues to find the thief.
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 Play | Gear Type | Throwing Hand | Helmet Color | Field Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gronkowski | Blitz Rush | Towel Strap | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Peyton Manning | Hail Mary | Towel Strap | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Jason Kelce | Spin Move | Cleat Spikes | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Jerry Rice | Hurdle Jump | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Saquon Barkley | Sideline Sprint | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Neon Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Ray Lewis | Hail Mary | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Neon Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Jalen Hurts | Spin Move | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Tom Brady | Hail Mary | Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Christian McCaffrey | Sideline Sprint | Cleat Spikes | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Aaron Donald | Sideline Sprint | Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| Derrick Henry | Hurdle Jump | Cleat Spikes | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Josh Allen | Hail Mary | Padded Gloves | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Justin Jefferson | Blitz Rush | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Travis Kelce | Hurdle Jump | Towel Strap | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Barry Sanders | Blitz Rush | Visor Shield | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Deion Sanders | Spin Move | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Tyreek Hill | Hurdle Jump | Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Mud |
| JJ Watt | Sideline Sprint | Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Patrick Mahomes | Blitz Rush | Towel Strap | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Yellow Flag |
| Lamar Jackson | Hurdle Jump | Towel Strap | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Loud Whistle |
| Micah Parsons | Sideline Sprint | Towel Strap | Right Handed | Neon Helmet | Yellow Flag |
Clue 1
Rounding
The digital stadium clock rounded the time to the nearest ten seconds before freezing.
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
4300
2000
500
1100
300
700
700
30
300
900
110
3700
500
170
900
3700
T
4300
50
500
30
230
90
700
500
30
T
4300
170
2900
300
370
500
170
Round 4,316 to the nearest hundredT
Round 166 to the nearest tenS
Round 3,722 to the nearest hundredO
Round 231 to the nearest tenR
Round 86 to the nearest tenC
Round 480 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,916 to the nearest hundredP
Round 32 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,112 to the nearest hundredV
Round 52 to the nearest tenW
Round 366 to the nearest tenK
Round 926 to the nearest hundredN
Round 322 to the nearest hundredI
Round 749 to the nearest hundredL
Round 107 to the nearest tenD
Round 2,182 to the nearest thousandH
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach added up all the training cones set out 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.
W
6688
3315
6011
7138
8395
6822
6822
6822
7842
W
6688
7842
2447
3315
3964
4544
6011
4544
7842
7138
3111
8395
3111
6011
4544
2447
3972
W
6688
2791 + 3897 =W
1213 + 1234 =R
3504 + 4891 =E
4460 + 2362 =S
2280 + 4858 =N
1574 + 2398 =O
4582 + 3260 =A
2301 + 1014 =I
1415 + 1696 =D
2163 + 2381 =H
2325 + 1639 =G
3237 + 2774 =T
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager subtracted the missing practice jerseys from the storage crate.
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
1693
8553
2108
5444
5444
1938
3151
6408
5444
A
1693
4043
7405
1214
2472
2100
2100
2108
2566
4696
2100
7405
8854
2108
5774
4696
5774
2100
2108
2277
7405
5960 - 4267 =A
4929 - 2991 =O
6058 - 284 =S
2641 - 541 =P
10469 - 4061 =F
8602 - 49 =Y
2114 - 6 =E
6386 - 4109 =C
6194 - 4980 =R
7678 - 273 =T
13785 - 4931 =H
5023 - 980 =G
3416 - 944 =I
6319 - 3168 =W
2634 - 68 =D
8968 - 4272 =U
6459 - 1015 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The band leader counted equal rows of stadium bleachers filled with fans.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
132
16
144
5
30
20
S
132
4
20
27
7
30
S
132
36
30
20
30
144
30
81
2
40
63
2
35
30
2
25
20
81
11 × 12 =S
8 × 5 =O
9 × 9 =F
5 × 4 =R
8 × 2 =I
9 × 3 =A
5 × 7 =H
5 × 5 =U
5 × 1 =V
12 × 12 =L
1 × 2 =T
9 × 7 =N
7 × 1 =P
4 × 1 =C
6 × 6 =W
5 × 6 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The captain divided the rest-stop juice boxes evenly among the five training squads.
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
14 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a blitz rush, then fixed a visor shield.
2.The villain executed a blitz rush, then tucked in a towel strap.
3.The villain used a spin move, then adjusted padded gloves.
4.The villain made a hurdle jump, then adjusted padded gloves.
5.The villain executed a blitz rush, then pulled on an arm sleeve.
6.The villain used a spin move, then laced up cleat spikes.
7.The villain made a hurdle jump, then fixed a visor shield.
8.The villain threw a hail mary, then fixed a visor shield.
9.The villain used a spin move, then fixed a visor shield.
10.The villain made a hurdle jump, then pulled on an arm sleeve.
11.The villain ran a sideline sprint, then fixed a visor shield.
12.The villain ran a sideline sprint, then adjusted padded gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Playbook Mystery
Culprit: Deion Sanders (Spin Move · Padded Gloves · Right Handed · Silver Helmet · Yellow Flag)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR CLEAT SPIKES"Round 4,316 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (S) · Round 3,722 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (C) · Round 480 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 2,916 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (P) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 1,112 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (V) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (K) · Round 926 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 322 to the nearest hundred = 300 (I) · Round 749 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (D) · Round 2,182 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED THROW"2791 + 3897 = 6688 (W) · 1213 + 1234 = 2447 (R) · 3504 + 4891 = 8395 (E) · 4460 + 2362 = 6822 (S) · 2280 + 4858 = 7138 (N) · 1574 + 2398 = 3972 (O) · 4582 + 3260 = 7842 (A) · 2301 + 1014 = 3315 (I) · 1415 + 1696 = 3111 (D) · 2163 + 2381 = 4544 (H) · 2325 + 1639 = 3964 (G) · 3237 + 2774 = 6011 (T)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A YELLOW FLAG TRIPPED UP THE SUSPECT"5960 - 4267 = 1693 (A) · 4929 - 2991 = 1938 (O) · 6058 - 284 = 5774 (S) · 2641 - 541 = 2100 (P) · 10469 - 4061 = 6408 (F) · 8602 - 49 = 8553 (Y) · 2114 - 6 = 2108 (E) · 6386 - 4109 = 2277 (C) · 6194 - 4980 = 1214 (R) · 7678 - 273 = 7405 (T) · 13785 - 4931 = 8854 (H) · 5023 - 980 = 4043 (G) · 3416 - 944 = 2472 (I) · 6319 - 3168 = 3151 (W) · 2634 - 68 = 2566 (D) · 8968 - 4272 = 4696 (U) · 6459 - 1015 = 5444 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SILVER SCRAPES WERE LEFT ON THE TURF"11 × 12 = 132 (S) · 8 × 5 = 40 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (F) · 5 × 4 = 20 (R) · 8 × 2 = 16 (I) · 9 × 3 = 27 (A) · 5 × 7 = 35 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (U) · 5 × 1 = 5 (V) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 1 × 2 = 2 (T) · 9 × 7 = 63 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (P) · 4 × 1 = 4 (C) · 6 × 6 = 36 (W) · 5 × 6 = 30 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Deion Sanders14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Playbook Mystery — set in Gridiron Stadium Locker Room
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects