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The Golden Trophy Heist
Right before the final whistle of the tournament, someone broke into the team locker room and made off with the coveted Championship Cup. Match security has narrowed down the list of suspects to players seen near the tunnel.
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 Piece | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Bronze | Curved Free Kick | Custom Headband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Fog Horn |
| Aitana Bonmati | Bicycle Kick | Carbon Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Yellow Card |
| Jude Bellingham | No Look Pass | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Bruno Fernandes | Knuckleball Shot | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Braided Top | Fog Horn |
| Rose Lavelle | Knuckleball Shot | Custom Headband | Right Footed | Short Fade | Fog Horn |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Braided Top | Loud Whistle |
| Pedri | Diving Header | Custom Headband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Yellow Card |
| Bukayo Saka | Knuckleball Shot | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Short Fade | Yellow Card |
| Son Heungmin | Diving Header | Carbon Shin Guards | Left Footed | Braided Top | Fog Horn |
| Lionel Messi | Knuckleball Shot | Custom Headband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Fog Horn |
| Erling Haaland | Diving Header | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Braided Top | Fog Horn |
| Marcus Rashford | Diving Header | Custom Headband | Right Footed | Braided Top | Loud Whistle |
| Virgil van Dijk | Knuckleball Shot | Carbon Shin Guards | Left Footed | Braided Top | Yellow Card |
| Sam Kerr | Knuckleball Shot | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Short Fade | Fog Horn |
| Ada Hegerberg | Diving Header | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Fog Horn |
| Cole Palmer | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Yellow Card |
| Declan Rice | Curved Free Kick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Short Fade | Yellow Card |
| Trent Alexander | No Look Pass | Custom Headband | Left Footed | Braided Top | Fog Horn |
| Alex Morgan | Curved Free Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Braided Top | Fog Horn |
| Chloe Kelly | Diving Header | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Braided Top | Fog Horn |
| Kevin De Bruyne | No Look Pass | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Short Fade | Fog Horn |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The head coach calculates team gear totals across multiple practice drills to unlock the locker room safety box.
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
30
80
3
120
14
121
121
8
14
4
54
27
3
5
4
27
T
30
12
3
8
33
8
18
11
5
T
30
27
21
80
3
8
54
32
8
4
54
5 × 6 =T
12 × 10 =V
8 × 10 =H
4 × 8 =B
2 × 7 =I
3 × 11 =R
2 × 6 =W
9 × 6 =D
3 × 6 =C
1 × 3 =E
5 × 1 =S
2 × 2 =N
11 × 1 =U
7 × 3 =M
8 × 1 =A
9 × 3 =O
11 × 11 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Security reviews the ticket office records and solves total stadium sales to locate the locker room surveillance log.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
L
78
96
35
47
35
87
87
47
96
89
Kit manager found 46 scouting clipboards yesterday and 32 more today. How many scouting clipboards in all?L
Kit manager found 27 corner flags yesterday and 60 more today. How many corner flags in all?O
There were 59 corner flags. 12 were used up. How many corner flags are left?T
Kit manager found 83 water bottles yesterday and 13 more today. How many water bottles in all?E
Kit manager found 40 soccer balls yesterday and 49 more today. How many soccer balls in all?D
Kit manager lined up 7 rows of 5 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?F
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
The equipment manager counts identical rows of training cones laid out on the practice pitch to uncover the clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
F
59
8
53
67
8
13
25
There were 213 soccer balls in all. 4 Metropolis FC used 9 soccer balls each. The other 3 Metropolis FC shared the rest equally. How many soccer balls did each of the other Metropolis FC get?F
Kit manager collected 25 water bottles in the morning and 53 water bottles in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Metropolis FC. How many water bottles did each get?R
There were 145 scouting clipboards in all. 39 scouting clipboards were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 Metropolis FC. How many scouting clipboards did each get?G
There were 131 water bottles in all. 6 water bottles were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Metropolis FC. How many water bottles did each get?N
Kit manager earned 5 water bottles in each of 5 rounds, plus 49 bonus water bottles. Then 7 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left?H
Kit manager collected 6 soccer balls in the morning and 10 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Metropolis FC. How many soccer balls did each get?O
0/6 letters found
Clue 4
Pythagorean theorem
The match analyst measures the exact diagonal distance of the suspect across the pitch using field coordinates.
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
5
34
40
40
25
75
25
13
17
A
5
116
30
52
A
5
15
75
123
17
40
15
A
5
10
17
A
5
82
30
75
30
13
40
87
legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse =A
legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse =R
legs 7 and 24, hypotenuse =S
legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse =B
legs 27 and 120, hypotenuse =F
legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse =O
legs 16 and 30, hypotenuse =L
legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse =N
legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse =C
legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse =D
legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse =T
legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse =P
legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse =E
legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse =I
legs 9 and 12, hypotenuse =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divides the remaining energy drink bottles equally among squad members to reveal the final lead.
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
18 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbles past the stadium security, then swipes the championship match ball.
2.The villain delivers a crisp no look pass, then pockets the tournament entry key.
3.The villain performs a swift bicycle kick, then pockets the tournament entry key.
4.The villain header strikes the crossbar, then pockets the tournament entry key.
5.The villain unleashes a curved free kick, then steals the MVP medal from the locker.
6.The villain header strikes the crossbar, then steals the MVP medal from the locker.
7.The villain dribbles past the stadium security, then pockets the tournament entry key.
8.The villain dribbles past the stadium security, then steals the MVP medal from the locker.
9.The villain header strikes the crossbar, then swipes the championship match ball.
10.The villain dribbles past the stadium security, then snatches the team strategy playbook.
11.The villain unleashes a curved free kick, then swipes the championship match ball.
12.The villain performs a swift bicycle kick, then steals the MVP medal from the locker.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Trophy Heist
Culprit: Bruno Fernandes (Knuckleball Shot · Grip Gloves · Left Footed · Braided Top · Fog Horn)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A CUSTOM HEADBAND"5 × 6 = 30 (T) · 12 × 10 = 120 (V) · 8 × 10 = 80 (H) · 4 × 8 = 32 (B) · 2 × 7 = 14 (I) · 3 × 11 = 33 (R) · 2 × 6 = 12 (W) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 3 × 6 = 18 (C) · 1 × 3 = 3 (E) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 2 × 2 = 4 (N) · 11 × 1 = 11 (U) · 7 × 3 = 21 (M) · 8 × 1 = 8 (A) · 9 × 3 = 27 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (L)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"Kit manager found 46 scouting clipboards yesterday and 32 more today. How many scouting clipboards in all? = 78 (L) · Kit manager found 27 corner flags yesterday and 60 more today. How many corner flags in all? = 87 (O) · There were 59 corner flags. 12 were used up. How many corner flags are left? = 47 (T) · Kit manager found 83 water bottles yesterday and 13 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 96 (E) · Kit manager found 40 soccer balls yesterday and 49 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 89 (D) · Kit manager lined up 7 rows of 5 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 35 (F)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "FOG HORN"There were 213 soccer balls in all. 4 Metropolis FC used 9 soccer balls each. The other 3 Metropolis FC shared the rest equally. How many soccer balls did each of the other Metropolis FC get? = 59 (F) · Kit manager collected 25 water bottles in the morning and 53 water bottles in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Metropolis FC. How many water bottles did each get? = 13 (R) · There were 145 scouting clipboards in all. 39 scouting clipboards were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 Metropolis FC. How many scouting clipboards did each get? = 53 (G) · There were 131 water bottles in all. 6 water bottles were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Metropolis FC. How many water bottles did each get? = 25 (N) · Kit manager earned 5 water bottles in each of 5 rounds, plus 49 bonus water bottles. Then 7 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left? = 67 (H) · Kit manager collected 6 soccer balls in the morning and 10 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Metropolis FC. How many soccer balls did each get? = 8 (O)
- Clue 4 (Pythagorean theorem): "A LOOSE STRAND CAME FROM A BRAIDED TOP"legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse = 5 (A) · legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse = 17 (R) · legs 7 and 24, hypotenuse = 25 (S) · legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse = 10 (B) · legs 27 and 120, hypotenuse = 123 (F) · legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse = 40 (O) · legs 16 and 30, hypotenuse = 34 (L) · legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse = 116 (N) · legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse = 52 (C) · legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse = 30 (D) · legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse = 13 (T) · legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse = 87 (P) · legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse = 75 (E) · legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse = 82 (I) · legs 9 and 12, hypotenuse = 15 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Bruno Fernandes18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Pythagorean theorem, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Golden Trophy Heist — set in Metropolitan Soccer Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects