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The Golden Trophy Mystery
The championship trophy was taken right before the big match! Solve the math clues to help Coach Sam find the Sneaky Striker before kickoff.
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 | Wristband Side | Hairstyle | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Speed Socks | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Luka Modric | Rocket Header | Glow Cleats | Left Wristband | Curly Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Kylian Mbappe | Rocket Header | Silver Gloves | Right Wristband | Spiky Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Jude Bellingham | Mega Save | Speed Socks | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Bright Lights |
| Pedri | Bicycle Kick | Silver Gloves | Right Wristband | Curly Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Virgil van Dijk | Super Kick | Neon Shin Guards | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Son Heungmin | Rocket Header | Golden Whistle | Right Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Jamal Musiala | Mega Save | Speed Socks | Right Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Rocket Header | Glow Cleats | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Jack Grealish | Mega Save | Golden Whistle | Right Wristband | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Cole Palmer | Mega Save | Glow Cleats | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Erling Haaland | Mega Save | Golden Whistle | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Rodri | Rocket Header | Speed Socks | Right Wristband | Curly Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Trent Alexander | Bicycle Kick | Glow Cleats | Right Wristband | Curly Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Declan Rice | Bicycle Kick | Silver Gloves | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Bright Lights |
| Harry Kane | Super Kick | Speed Socks | Left Wristband | Curly Hair | Bright Lights |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rocket Header | Speed Socks | Right Wristband | Braided Hair | Bright Lights |
| Alex Morgan | Bicycle Kick | Golden Whistle | Left Wristband | Spiky Hair | Bright Lights |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Golden Whistle | Right Wristband | Braided Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Sam Kerr | Curve Shot | Golden Whistle | Left Wristband | Braided Hair | Bright Lights |
| Bruno Fernandes | Curve Shot | Speed Socks | Left Wristband | Spiky Hair | Slippery Mud |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Sam counts all the soccer balls brought to the field. Solve this addition problem to read the first note.
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
43
86
81
T
43
86
82
81
76
97
58
81
42
24
58
T
43
86
89
74
81
24
81
58
24
42
86
82
24
79
30
89
83
97
42
17 + 26 =T
21 + 9 =U
42 + 44 =H
29 + 53 =I
28 + 14 =S
60 + 29 =A
59 + 24 =R
25 + 49 =V
15 + 9 =N
34 + 24 =O
39 + 42 =E
50 + 47 =D
46 + 30 =F
42 + 37 =G
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The team hands out jerseys and sees how many are left in the bin. Solve this subtraction problem to find the next 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
19
56
27
58
37
58
74
27
36
T
19
75
43
26
27
30
76
27
70
T
19
75
26
49
58
T
19
88
30
64
52
59 - 40 =T
107 - 31 =L
43 - 16 =E
57 - 14 =O
59 - 33 =R
53 - 4 =I
96 - 26 =F
62 - 6 =H
123 - 35 =B
82 - 18 =N
58 - 28 =A
89 - 31 =S
77 - 25 =D
100 - 26 =P
60 - 24 =C
57 - 20 =U
92 - 17 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
The digital scoreboard blinks with tens and ones digit displays. Use place value to reveal where the suspect went.
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
90
49
55
56
39
55
11
18
85
56
T
90
15
51
18
55
15
T
90
15
51
27
27
55
74
51
39
56
60
51
27
27
55
15
85
75
70
74
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?M
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?P
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?A
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?I
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?K
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?U
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?Y
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee counts training cones by twos along the sideline. Skip count to unlock this piece of 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
30
90
22
100
27
35
16
120
22
21
27
10
9
20
140
70
80
16
20
22
20
90
80
16
70
9
22
80
70
T
30
90
22
9
22
T
30
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45L
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The captain needs to fill in the missing total on the practice sheet. Find the missing number to catch the culprit.
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
8 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 18
5 + ___ = 16
7 + ___ = 10
3 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 9
2 + ___ = 4
6 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 17
4 + ___ = 5
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curved a bending shot, then pulled on speed socks.
2.The villain curved a bending shot, then blew a golden whistle.
3.The villain curved a bending shot, then laced up glow cleats.
4.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then pulled on speed socks.
5.The villain scored with a super kick, then put on silver gloves.
6.The villain blasted a rocket header, then laced up glow cleats.
7.The villain made a mega save, then blew a golden whistle.
8.The villain blasted a rocket header, then snapped on neon shin guards.
9.The villain made a mega save, then laced up glow cleats.
10.The villain blasted a rocket header, then pulled on speed socks.
11.The villain made a mega save, then snapped on neon shin guards.
12.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then laced up glow cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Bukayo Saka (Bicycle Kick · Speed Socks · Left Wristband · Braided Hair · Slippery Mud)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE NEON SHIN GUARDS"17 + 26 = 43 (T) · 21 + 9 = 30 (U) · 42 + 44 = 86 (H) · 29 + 53 = 82 (I) · 28 + 14 = 42 (S) · 60 + 29 = 89 (A) · 59 + 24 = 83 (R) · 25 + 49 = 74 (V) · 15 + 9 = 24 (N) · 34 + 24 = 58 (O) · 39 + 42 = 81 (E) · 50 + 47 = 97 (D) · 46 + 30 = 76 (F) · 42 + 37 = 79 (G)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT WORE A LEFT WRISTBAND"59 - 40 = 19 (T) · 107 - 31 = 76 (L) · 43 - 16 = 27 (E) · 57 - 14 = 43 (O) · 59 - 33 = 26 (R) · 53 - 4 = 49 (I) · 96 - 26 = 70 (F) · 62 - 6 = 56 (H) · 123 - 35 = 88 (B) · 82 - 18 = 64 (N) · 58 - 28 = 30 (A) · 89 - 31 = 58 (S) · 77 - 25 = 52 (D) · 100 - 26 = 74 (P) · 60 - 24 = 36 (C) · 57 - 20 = 37 (U) · 92 - 17 = 75 (W)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY STRIKER TRIPPED IN SLIPPERY MUD"What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (M) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (P) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (A) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (K) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (U) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (S) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (R)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE POLICE FOUND BRAIDED HAIR NEAR THE NET"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (L)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Bukayo Saka8 + ___ = 14 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 15 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 14 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 17 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Trophy Mystery — set in Starlight Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects