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The Golden Whistle Heist
During the championship final at St. Jude International Stadium, someone sabotaged the turf master control system and snatched the Golden Whistle trophy right out of the official lounge. Detective, analyze the physical evidence left on the pitch to identify the culprit before the post-game ceremony!
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 | Cleat Style | Stance | Headband Color | Card Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedri Gonzalez | rabona pass | molded cones | right footed | royal blue | VAR review flag |
| Erling Haaland | diving header | turf treads | right footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Wendie Renard | rabona pass | bladed studs | left footed | royal blue | VAR review flag |
| Kylian Mbappe | rainbow flick | metal spikes | right footed | royal blue | VAR review flag |
| Bukayo Saka | knuckleball strike | metal spikes | right footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Sam Kerr | rabona pass | indoor flats | right footed | crimson red | yellow card warning |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | diving header | bladed studs | right footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Jamal Musiala | bicycle kick | indoor flats | left footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Son Heungmin | knuckleball strike | metal spikes | left footed | crimson red | yellow card warning |
| Megan Rapinoe | diving header | molded cones | right footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Aitana Bonmati | diving header | indoor flats | left footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Kevin De Bruyne | rainbow flick | molded cones | right footed | neon green | red card ejection |
| Mohamed Salah | knuckleball strike | turf treads | right footed | royal blue | VAR review flag |
| Luka Modric | rainbow flick | indoor flats | left footed | crimson red | yellow card warning |
| Harry Kane | knuckleball strike | indoor flats | left footed | royal blue | VAR review flag |
| Marta Vieira | diving header | molded cones | right footed | royal blue | red card ejection |
| Lionel Messi | rabona pass | indoor flats | right footed | neon green | VAR review flag |
| Marcus Rashford | rabona pass | indoor flats | right footed | crimson red | red card ejection |
| Alex Morgan | bicycle kick | indoor flats | right footed | neon green | yellow card warning |
| Neymar Jr | rainbow flick | indoor flats | right footed | royal blue | red card ejection |
| Jude Bellingham | bicycle kick | metal spikes | right footed | royal blue | VAR review flag |
Clue 1
Addition
The head groundskeeper tallied up the extra penalty cones found near the referee room to get the first code.
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
7896
2425
3792
6254
8022
6254
3442
3792
6040
T
7896
7809
4030
3792
6254
6665
4030
T
7896
2373
3792
2405
2601
T
7896
8022
2601
3933
T
7896
2601
3792
2405
7809
6254
5134 + 2762 =T
1546 + 879 =H
4024 + 2016 =C
1306 + 2486 =E
3085 + 4724 =D
3760 + 4262 =U
4460 + 2205 =N
2706 + 1227 =F
1301 + 1072 =W
1633 + 968 =R
2799 + 1231 =O
2178 + 4076 =S
902 + 1503 =A
2117 + 1325 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
Analyzing the stadium possession stats screen revealed a key percentage discount on the locker room keypad.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
40
4
10
31
23
34
31
37
2
35
35
22
6
3
31
37
19
9
22
23
20
6
6
23
10
45
23
31
2
10
6
20
20
25% of 160 =C
10% of 190 =I
10% of 370 =R
20% of 170 =M
10% of 20 =K
20% of 115 =T
5% of 200 =E
20% of 155 =A
5% of 60 =W
50% of 70 =S
75% of 8 =O
5% of 80 =L
5% of 440 =H
75% of 60 =D
10% of 90 =G
10% of 200 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
The video coordinator squared the tactical grid zone numbers to unlock the encrypted camera footage.
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
36
125
256
8
121
289
25
T
36
8
49
289
T
36
T
36
256
64
16
216
16
196
196
256
216
81
256
32
400
324
16
243
16
T
36
8
121
256
4
256
6^2 =T
3^4 =I
6^3 =V
11^2 =C
14^2 =R
2^4 =A
16^2 =E
2^2 =N
2^5 =W
2^3 =S
5^2 =U
7^2 =P
20^2 =F
3^5 =G
5^3 =H
18^2 =L
2^6 =D
17^2 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
Following the strict sequence on the coach tactical board unlocked the hidden stadium database.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
48
8
52
52
29
17
9
8
52
41
45
27
12
52
8
52
70
32
40
29
45
29
52
41
8
17
9
52
80
32
73
76
52
8
8
32
32
74
8 × 9 - 24 =G
6 × 11 - 21 =D
31 + 5 × 2 =A
9 × 10 - 10 =L
4 + 6 × 8 =E
62 + 4 × 3 =M
2 + 9 × 3 =N
4 × 12 - 16 =O
1 + 4 × 4 =T
4 × 7 - 20 =R
7 × 4 - 19 =H
3 × 11 - 21 =W
7 × 12 - 8 =K
6 × 9 - 14 =U
11 × 8 - 15 =C
52 + 9 × 2 =F
5 × 9 - 18 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the remaining warm-up soccer balls evenly among the training racks yielded the final digit.
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
20 ÷ 4 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a knuckleball strike, then tightened metal spikes.
2.The villain scored with a diving header, then strapped on molded cones.
3.The villain delivered a rabona pass, then tightened metal spikes.
4.The villain performed a rainbow flick, then strapped on molded cones.
5.The villain delivered a rabona pass, then tied up indoor flats.
6.The villain scored with a diving header, then slipped into turf treads.
7.The villain executed a bicycle kick, then slipped into turf treads.
8.The villain scored with a diving header, then laced up bladed studs.
9.The villain scored with a diving header, then tied up indoor flats.
10.The villain launched a knuckleball strike, then tied up indoor flats.
11.The villain performed a rainbow flick, then slipped into turf treads.
12.The villain executed a bicycle kick, then laced up bladed studs.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Whistle Heist
Culprit: Cristiano Ronaldo (diving header · bladed studs · right footed · neon green · VAR review flag)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR TURF TREADS"5134 + 2762 = 7896 (T) · 1546 + 879 = 2425 (H) · 4024 + 2016 = 6040 (C) · 1306 + 2486 = 3792 (E) · 3085 + 4724 = 7809 (D) · 3760 + 4262 = 8022 (U) · 4460 + 2205 = 6665 (N) · 2706 + 1227 = 3933 (F) · 1301 + 1072 = 2373 (W) · 1633 + 968 = 2601 (R) · 2799 + 1231 = 4030 (O) · 2178 + 4076 = 6254 (S) · 902 + 1503 = 2405 (A) · 2117 + 1325 = 3442 (P)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "CLEAT MARKS SHOW A RIGHT FOOTED TAKE OFF"25% of 160 = 40 (C) · 10% of 190 = 19 (I) · 10% of 370 = 37 (R) · 20% of 170 = 34 (M) · 10% of 20 = 2 (K) · 20% of 115 = 23 (T) · 5% of 200 = 10 (E) · 20% of 155 = 31 (A) · 5% of 60 = 3 (W) · 50% of 70 = 35 (S) · 75% of 8 = 6 (O) · 5% of 80 = 4 (L) · 5% of 440 = 22 (H) · 75% of 60 = 45 (D) · 10% of 90 = 9 (G) · 10% of 200 = 20 (F)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "THE SCOUT SPOTTED A VAR REVIEW FLAG AT SCENE"6^2 = 36 (T) · 3^4 = 81 (I) · 6^3 = 216 (V) · 11^2 = 121 (C) · 14^2 = 196 (R) · 2^4 = 16 (A) · 16^2 = 256 (E) · 2^2 = 4 (N) · 2^5 = 32 (W) · 2^3 = 8 (S) · 5^2 = 25 (U) · 7^2 = 49 (P) · 20^2 = 400 (F) · 3^5 = 243 (G) · 5^3 = 125 (H) · 18^2 = 324 (L) · 2^6 = 64 (D) · 17^2 = 289 (O)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "GREEN THREADS WERE FOUND NEAR THE LOCKER ROOM"8 × 9 - 24 = 48 (G) · 6 × 11 - 21 = 45 (D) · 31 + 5 × 2 = 41 (A) · 9 × 10 - 10 = 80 (L) · 4 + 6 × 8 = 52 (E) · 62 + 4 × 3 = 74 (M) · 2 + 9 × 3 = 29 (N) · 4 × 12 - 16 = 32 (O) · 1 + 4 × 4 = 17 (T) · 4 × 7 - 20 = 8 (R) · 7 × 4 - 19 = 9 (H) · 3 × 11 - 21 = 12 (W) · 7 × 12 - 8 = 76 (K) · 6 × 9 - 14 = 40 (U) · 11 × 8 - 15 = 73 (C) · 52 + 9 × 2 = 70 (F) · 5 × 9 - 18 = 27 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Cristiano Ronaldo20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Golden Whistle Heist — set in St. Jude International Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects