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The Golden Whistle Caper
Someone snuck onto the pitch and snatched the championship trophy right before kickoff! Use clues from the field to find the culprit.
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 Kick | Warmup Gear | Kicking Foot | Headband Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Whistle | Curve Shot | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Mason Forward | Curve Shot | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Leo Kick | Power Strike | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Ben Sweeper | Curve Shot | Shiny Cap | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Lily Bench | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Red Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Luke Marker | Curve Shot | Shiny Cap | Right Footed | Red Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Maya Goal | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Liam Save | Header Bump | Shiny Cap | Left Footed | Gold Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Kai Corner | Rocket Volley | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Gold Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Max Dribble | Bicycle Kick | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Gold Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Zoe Header | Curve Shot | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Red Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Mia Turf | Power Strike | Wrist Bands | Left Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Jack Defender | Power Strike | Shiny Cap | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Noah Net | Rocket Volley | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Nina Cross | Header Bump | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Gold Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Owen Boot | Power Strike | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Gold Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Eli Halfback | Bicycle Kick | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Alex Pass | Curve Shot | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Sofie Corner | Bicycle Kick | Shiny Cap | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Bright Floodlight |
| Ella Pitch | Power Strike | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Ball |
| Sam Striker | Header Bump | Shiny Cap | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Ball |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach needs help adding up the training cones left on the grass.
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
5
8
12
T
5
8
16
12
15
4
13
12
18
10
13
T
5
20
12
9
14
17
9
4
4
12
4
6
3
13
11
12
18
4 + 1 =T
1 + 2 =L
9 + 5 =R
5 + 3 =H
8 + 9 =P
3 + 6 =A
4 + 11 =F
8 + 3 =V
2 + 2 =D
5 + 8 =O
3 + 3 =G
7 + 3 =N
8 + 12 =W
9 + 7 =I
8 + 4 =E
7 + 11 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The referee counts equal stacks of shiny soccer medals in the shed.
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
10
56
60
T
10
56
9
60
35
14
9
36
14
120
4
9
T
10
56
T
10
56
60
9
81
12
60
35
T
10
35
108
108
T
10
1 × 10 =T
12 × 10 =S
2 × 7 =K
1 × 9 =I
8 × 7 =H
7 × 5 =F
1 × 4 =W
9 × 12 =O
12 × 5 =E
6 × 6 =C
9 × 9 =R
12 × 1 =L
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Detective Sam takes away the popped soccer balls from the equipment bag.
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
2
18
10
T
2
18
4
10
6
17
T
2
1
7
17
15
18
10
16
5
8
5
19
19
17
12
14
10
5
9
17
9 - 7 =T
17 - 9 =B
20 - 3 =S
8 - 2 =F
20 - 5 =W
20 - 4 =N
6 - 1 =A
14 - 4 =E
20 - 1 =L
10 - 3 =P
19 - 7 =Q
5 - 1 =I
2 - 1 =O
13 - 4 =K
19 - 1 =H
17 - 3 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The team counts soccer socks in pairs of two along the bench.
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
70
6
15
35
60
15
A
70
35
33
A
70
45
35
16
A
70
24
42
8
18
45
35
8
45
30
60
15
90
6
A
70
24
24
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21E
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The captain splits soccer orange slices equally among the players.
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
10 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bends a curve shot, then lacing up neon cleats.
2.The villain delivers a power strike, then pulling up striped socks.
3.The villain scores a header bump, then snapping on a shiny cap.
4.The villain bends a curve shot, then snapping on a shiny cap.
5.The villain blasts a rocket volley, then lacing up neon cleats.
6.The villain bends a curve shot, then adjusting padded gloves.
7.The villain uses a bicycle kick, then adjusting padded gloves.
8.The villain delivers a power strike, then snapping on a shiny cap.
9.The villain delivers a power strike, then lacing up neon cleats.
10.The villain delivers a power strike, then adjusting padded gloves.
11.The villain blasts a rocket volley, then adjusting wrist bands.
12.The villain uses a bicycle kick, then adjusting wrist bands.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Whistle Caper
Culprit: Sam Striker (Header Bump · Shiny Cap · Left Footed · Red Headband · Squeaky Ball)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR PADDED GLOVES"4 + 1 = 5 (T) · 1 + 2 = 3 (L) · 9 + 5 = 14 (R) · 5 + 3 = 8 (H) · 8 + 9 = 17 (P) · 3 + 6 = 9 (A) · 4 + 11 = 15 (F) · 8 + 3 = 11 (V) · 2 + 2 = 4 (D) · 5 + 8 = 13 (O) · 3 + 3 = 6 (G) · 7 + 3 = 10 (N) · 8 + 12 = 20 (W) · 9 + 7 = 16 (I) · 8 + 4 = 12 (E) · 7 + 11 = 18 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF KICKS WITH THEIR LEFT FOOT"1 × 10 = 10 (T) · 12 × 10 = 120 (S) · 2 × 7 = 14 (K) · 1 × 9 = 9 (I) · 8 × 7 = 56 (H) · 7 × 5 = 35 (F) · 1 × 4 = 4 (W) · 9 × 12 = 108 (O) · 12 × 5 = 60 (E) · 6 × 6 = 36 (C) · 9 × 9 = 81 (R) · 12 × 1 = 12 (L)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF STOPS WHEN A BALL SQUEAKS"9 - 7 = 2 (T) · 17 - 9 = 8 (B) · 20 - 3 = 17 (S) · 8 - 2 = 6 (F) · 20 - 5 = 15 (W) · 20 - 4 = 16 (N) · 6 - 1 = 5 (A) · 14 - 4 = 10 (E) · 20 - 1 = 19 (L) · 10 - 3 = 7 (P) · 19 - 7 = 12 (Q) · 5 - 1 = 4 (I) · 2 - 1 = 1 (O) · 13 - 4 = 9 (K) · 19 - 1 = 18 (H) · 17 - 3 = 14 (U)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A RED HEADBAND WAS FOUND ON THE GRASS"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Sam Striker10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Whistle Caper — set in Sun Valley Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects