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The Golden Trophy Glitch
Someone swapped the Championship Trophy with a plastic decoy right before kickoff! The Head Referee needs your detective skills to inspect the field, question the players, and crack the clues before the final whistle.
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 | Favorite Gear | Stance | Hair Style | Match Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Cleat | Power Header | Custom Captain Band | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
| Leo Sterling | Power Header | Patterned Headband | Right Footed | Sleek Ponytail | Bright Floodlights |
| Pablo Sweep | Bicycle Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Ivy Whistle | Power Header | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
| Ella Striker | Rocket Volley | Gold Shin Guards | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Kira Pass | Fast Dribble | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
| Maya Gomez | Bicycle Kick | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
| Sophia Wall | Rocket Volley | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Confetti Cannons |
| Toby Keeper | Curving Corner | Custom Captain Band | Left Footed | Sleek Ponytail | Confetti Cannons |
| Benny Header | Curving Corner | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Confetti Cannons |
| Nico Volley | Curving Corner | Custom Captain Band | Right Footed | Curly Afro | Loud Whistles |
| Olivia Save | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Chloe Turf | Rocket Volley | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| David Bend | Curving Corner | Gold Shin Guards | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Loud Whistles |
| Lucas Goal | Fast Dribble | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Riley Dribble | Fast Dribble | Custom Captain Band | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
| Jack Tackle | Bicycle Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
| Grace Net | Power Header | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Confetti Cannons |
| Quinn Cross | Fast Dribble | Gold Shin Guards | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Confetti Cannons |
| Hugo Pitch | Bicycle Kick | Patterned Headband | Left Footed | Sleek Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Felix Corner | Fast Dribble | Custom Captain Band | Right Footed | Curly Afro | Bright Floodlights |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard digital display was glitched and only showed rounded numbers for spectator entry.
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
90
30
S
90
900
2900
3700
4300
200
3000
2900
S
90
1700
3000
4300
370
2900
290
1300
500
3000
430
200
S
90
50
230
1700
500
30
290
1300
200
S
90
Round 91 to the nearest tenS
Round 48 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,271 to the nearest hundredT
Round 3,167 to the nearest thousandO
Round 885 to the nearest hundredP
Round 1,740 to the nearest hundredN
Round 427 to the nearest tenL
Round 534 to the nearest hundredG
Round 1,306 to the nearest hundredR
Round 373 to the nearest tenW
Round 248 to the nearest hundredD
Round 2,910 to the nearest hundredE
Round 287 to the nearest tenA
Round 227 to the nearest tenI
Round 29 to the nearest tenU
Round 3,662 to the nearest hundredC
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Detective Leo counted the total practice cones gathered from both halves of the 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.
F
7861
8395
8395
5367
6925
2531
2688
9472
5367
6347
6347
7521
8395
9009
5367
7521
6675
6347
9645
6347
6925
6675
2008
5367
2688
6347
6701
6675
F
7861
5367
F
7861
8395
8395
5367
6675
6220
5348 + 2513 =F
939 + 1069 =C
4846 + 2079 =P
2629 + 4046 =E
4295 + 2052 =S
4130 + 3391 =H
5192 + 4453 =U
1796 + 892 =I
1193 + 1338 =R
3744 + 4651 =O
4348 + 2353 =L
5632 + 3377 =W
5189 + 4283 =N
2411 + 3809 =D
2902 + 2465 =T
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager checked how many water bottles were missing from the cooler.
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
6252
5886
3215
8986
1944
8986
5788
3215
4958
T
6252
7925
3365
8986
5308
2164
3380
7044
4081
3215
4081
5308
5683
3954
2164
4090
4090
4081
2164
3380
7665
5886
T
6252
8986
7599 - 1347 =T
11575 - 4531 =N
7704 - 2021 =Y
5335 - 2120 =E
7667 - 2 =G
4892 - 811 =D
6829 - 1871 =C
10103 - 2178 =W
6051 - 4107 =U
8258 - 4878 =I
9162 - 3374 =P
6612 - 1304 =B
6080 - 194 =H
11329 - 2343 =S
6962 - 3008 =F
4602 - 1237 =A
6251 - 2161 =O
2816 - 652 =L
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach counted the total soccer balls stored neatly in equal rows inside the storage locker.
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
48
66
42
8
49
9
40
42
45
8
42
99
42
66
96
4
96
8
3
49
5
2
66
96
9
49
45
T
48
49
96
99
4
12 × 4 =T
7 × 7 =R
2 × 1 =Y
9 × 5 =S
8 × 5 =M
9 × 11 =N
12 × 8 =A
1 × 4 =D
1 × 3 =U
5 × 1 =L
1 × 9 =I
7 × 6 =E
11 × 6 =H
2 × 4 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee split the leftover shiny yellow cards evenly among all the match officials.
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
72 ÷ 9 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbled past the security gate, then flashed a custom captain band.
2.The villain dribbled past the security gate, then adjusted their padded gloves.
3.The villain headed the ball into the lights, then laced up their neon cleats.
4.The villain performed a sneaky bicycle kick, then strapped on gold shin guards.
5.The villain curved a shot around the guard, then strapped on gold shin guards.
6.The villain headed the ball into the lights, then flashed a custom captain band.
7.The villain performed a sneaky bicycle kick, then flashed a custom captain band.
8.The villain performed a sneaky bicycle kick, then fixed their patterned headband.
9.The villain shot a rocket volley across the turf, then flashed a custom captain band.
10.The villain performed a sneaky bicycle kick, then adjusted their padded gloves.
11.The villain curved a shot around the guard, then flashed a custom captain band.
12.The villain curved a shot around the guard, then fixed their patterned headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Trophy Glitch
Culprit: Mia Cleat (Power Header · Custom Captain Band · Left Footed · Curly Afro · Bright Floodlights)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR GOLD SHIN GUARDS"Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 4,271 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 3,167 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (O) · Round 885 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 1,740 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 534 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 1,306 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (W) · Round 248 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 2,910 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (E) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (A) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (I) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 3,662 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "FOOTPRINTS SHOW THE SUSPECT IS LEFT FOOTED"5348 + 2513 = 7861 (F) · 939 + 1069 = 2008 (C) · 4846 + 2079 = 6925 (P) · 2629 + 4046 = 6675 (E) · 4295 + 2052 = 6347 (S) · 4130 + 3391 = 7521 (H) · 5192 + 4453 = 9645 (U) · 1796 + 892 = 2688 (I) · 1193 + 1338 = 2531 (R) · 3744 + 4651 = 8395 (O) · 4348 + 2353 = 6701 (L) · 5632 + 3377 = 9009 (W) · 5189 + 4283 = 9472 (N) · 2411 + 3809 = 6220 (D) · 2902 + 2465 = 5367 (T)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT WAS BLINDED BY FLOODLIGHTS"7599 - 1347 = 6252 (T) · 11575 - 4531 = 7044 (N) · 7704 - 2021 = 5683 (Y) · 5335 - 2120 = 3215 (E) · 7667 - 2 = 7665 (G) · 4892 - 811 = 4081 (D) · 6829 - 1871 = 4958 (C) · 10103 - 2178 = 7925 (W) · 6051 - 4107 = 1944 (U) · 8258 - 4878 = 3380 (I) · 9162 - 3374 = 5788 (P) · 6612 - 1304 = 5308 (B) · 6080 - 194 = 5886 (H) · 11329 - 2343 = 8986 (S) · 6962 - 3008 = 3954 (F) · 4602 - 1237 = 3365 (A) · 6251 - 2161 = 4090 (O) · 2816 - 652 = 2164 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE CRIME SCENE HAD A CURLY HAIR STRAND"12 × 4 = 48 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 2 × 1 = 2 (Y) · 9 × 5 = 45 (S) · 8 × 5 = 40 (M) · 9 × 11 = 99 (N) · 12 × 8 = 96 (A) · 1 × 4 = 4 (D) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U) · 5 × 1 = 5 (L) · 1 × 9 = 9 (I) · 7 × 6 = 42 (E) · 11 × 6 = 66 (H) · 2 × 4 = 8 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Mia Cleat72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Trophy Glitch — set in Star Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects