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The Golden Trophy Mystery

Right before the final match of the season, the Golden Championship Trophy vanished from the stadium display case! A mysterious player left behind footprints and tactical notes around the pitch.

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	Lucky Gear	Dominant Foot	Hairstyle	Distraction
Kylian Dash	Precision Pass	Captains Armband	Right Footed	Spiky Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Alisson Catch	Diving Header	Grip Gloves	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Red Card
Bukayo Wing	Bicycle Kick	Grip Gloves	Left Footed	Spiky Hair	Whistle Sound
Harry Header	Bicycle Kick	Weighted Shin Guards	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Erling Power	Rocket Volley	Captains Armband	Right Footed	Spiky Hair	Whistle Sound
Mateo Net	Curving Free Kick	Grip Gloves	Right Footed	Spiky Hair	Whistle Sound
Diego Curve	Diving Header	Captains Armband	Right Footed	Spiky Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Pedri Pivot	Rocket Volley	Grip Gloves	Right Footed	Curly Hair	Red Card
Kevin Pass	Rocket Volley	Grip Gloves	Right Footed	Braided Hair	Whistle Sound
Sammy Striker	Diving Header	Weighted Shin Guards	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Ederson Sweep	Diving Header	Neon Cleats	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Bruno Kick	Bicycle Kick	Captains Armband	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Red Card
Jude Drive	Diving Header	Neon Cleats	Right Footed	Curly Hair	Red Card
Virgil Block	Curving Free Kick	Weighted Shin Guards	Left Footed	Braided Hair	Whistle Sound
Sonny Rush	Bicycle Kick	Grip Gloves	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Trent Cross	Rocket Volley	Captains Armband	Right Footed	Curly Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Leo Swift	Curving Free Kick	Padded Headband	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Marcus Boot	Curving Free Kick	Padded Headband	Left Footed	Spiky Hair	Whistle Sound
Phil Flick	Precision Pass	Weighted Shin Guards	Left Footed	Spiky Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Cristiano Shot	Rocket Volley	Captains Armband	Left Footed	Spiky Hair	Water Bottle Splash
Jamal Dribble	Diving Header	Weighted Shin Guards	Left Footed	Curly Hair	Water Bottle Splash

Clue 1

Rounding

The digital radar screen at the tunnel entrance only displays rounded speed numbers, but rounding these pitch stats gives us our first clue.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

370

7000

230

130

110

130

1100

4300

2000

230

3000

1100

2000

370

700

230

1700

4300

230

4300

7000

230

4300

300

1100

4300

Round 369 to the nearest tenT

Round 108 to the nearest tenL

Round 1,131 to the nearest hundredN

Round 46 to the nearest tenV

Round 2,508 to the nearest thousandS

Round 261 to the nearest hundredB

Round 67 to the nearest tenP

Round 2,346 to the nearest thousandO

Round 233 to the nearest tenE

Round 130 to the nearest tenI

Round 19 to the nearest tenA

Round 6,742 to the nearest thousandH

Round 4,261 to the nearest hundredD

Round 732 to the nearest hundredW

Round 1,662 to the nearest hundredR

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

The equipment manager adds up all the practice gear collected after warmups to reveal the next 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.

7826

7810

5869

9574

2079

5712

2079

5712

8386

7826

8386

4444

2079

3122

5869

3122

2450

5869

2079

7065

5712

5869

7967

7810

7065

2079

2450

9574

5869

9287

7967

3122

4897 + 2929 =W

5566 + 2401 =R

1181 + 898 =E

3208 + 3857 =D

4436 + 3950 =A

3738 + 2131 =T

1725 + 2719 =L

2888 + 6399 =U

1251 + 1199 =O

3843 + 3967 =I

5219 + 4355 =N

2083 + 1039 =F

2228 + 3484 =S

0/13 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

Comparing total passes made to successful passes leaves a clear difference on the clipboard.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1664

8722

5715

3433

7603

3433

4128

5715

7817

1664

7805

1330

7805

2916

5715

7805

2121

5427

2121

1664

5715

3213

3149

1330

1664

3667

5715

3433

4128

3667

2121

3433

8722

6206 - 4542 =T

1875 - 545 =O

8803 - 998 =D

5984 - 557 =W

3898 - 982 =G

5893 - 178 =E

9599 - 1782 =C

11989 - 3267 =H

11335 - 3732 =U

8306 - 4639 =L

5687 - 2474 =R

7004 - 3855 =B

2650 - 529 =A

8625 - 4497 =P

8293 - 4860 =S

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Counting equal rows of bleacher seats filled by supporters lets us multiply to find the total attendance.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

120

5 × 10 =E

12 × 10 =W

6 × 6 =C

2 × 3 =L

8 × 12 =R

1 × 7 =I

6 × 9 =D

5 × 1 =U

4 × 11 =N

7 × 6 =H

11 × 2 =T

7 × 12 =A

9 × 2 =V

7 × 3 =O

1 × 3 =Y

11 × 6 =S

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Sharing the championship juice boxes equally among practice squads leaves a encoded leftover number.

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

5 ÷ 1 = ?

72 ÷ 12 = ?

48 ÷ 12 = ?

100 ÷ 10 = ?

18 ÷ 9 = ?

72 ÷ 8 = ?

35 ÷ 5 = ?

77 ÷ 7 = ?

12 ÷ 4 = ?

12 ÷ 12 = ?

36 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain blasts a goal with a rocket volley, then flashes neon cleats.

2.The villain controls tempo with a precision pass, then straps on weighted shin guards.

3.The villain powers past defenders with a bicycle kick, then tightens a padded headband.

4.The villain powers past defenders with a bicycle kick, then adjusts grip gloves.

5.The villain scores using a diving header, then flashes neon cleats.

6.The villain powers past defenders with a bicycle kick, then straps on weighted shin guards.

7.The villain bends the ball with a curving free kick, then adjusts grip gloves.

8.The villain scores using a diving header, then straps on weighted shin guards.

9.The villain scores using a diving header, then adjusts grip gloves.

10.The villain blasts a goal with a rocket volley, then straps on weighted shin guards.

11.The villain controls tempo with a precision pass, then adjusts grip gloves.

12.The villain powers past defenders with a bicycle kick, then flashes neon cleats.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Golden Trophy Mystery

Culprit: Jamal Dribble (Diving Header · Weighted Shin Guards · Left Footed · Curly Hair · Water Bottle Splash)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A PADDED HEADBAND"
Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 1,131 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (N) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (V) · Round 2,508 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 261 to the nearest hundred = 300 (B) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 2,346 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 6,742 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 4,261 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (D) · Round 732 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 1,662 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R)
Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT FOOTED STRIDE ON TURF"
4897 + 2929 = 7826 (W) · 5566 + 2401 = 7967 (R) · 1181 + 898 = 2079 (E) · 3208 + 3857 = 7065 (D) · 4436 + 3950 = 8386 (A) · 3738 + 2131 = 5869 (T) · 1725 + 2719 = 4444 (L) · 2888 + 6399 = 9287 (U) · 1251 + 1199 = 2450 (O) · 3843 + 3967 = 7810 (I) · 5219 + 4355 = 9574 (N) · 2083 + 1039 = 3122 (F) · 2228 + 3484 = 5712 (S)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT DODGED A WATER BOTTLE SPLASH"
6206 - 4542 = 1664 (T) · 1875 - 545 = 1330 (O) · 8803 - 998 = 7805 (D) · 5984 - 557 = 5427 (W) · 3898 - 982 = 2916 (G) · 5893 - 178 = 5715 (E) · 9599 - 1782 = 7817 (C) · 11989 - 3267 = 8722 (H) · 11335 - 3732 = 7603 (U) · 8306 - 4639 = 3667 (L) · 5687 - 2474 = 3213 (R) · 7004 - 3855 = 3149 (B) · 2650 - 529 = 2121 (A) · 8625 - 4497 = 4128 (P) · 8293 - 4860 = 3433 (S)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS CURLY HAIR NEAR THE NET"
5 × 10 = 50 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (W) · 6 × 6 = 36 (C) · 2 × 3 = 6 (L) · 8 × 12 = 96 (R) · 1 × 7 = 7 (I) · 6 × 9 = 54 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (U) · 4 × 11 = 44 (N) · 7 × 6 = 42 (H) · 11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 9 × 2 = 18 (V) · 7 × 3 = 21 (O) · 1 × 3 = 3 (Y) · 11 × 6 = 66 (S)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Jamal Dribble
5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Golden Trophy Mystery — set in Star Stadium Championship Field
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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