🦁 Animals and FIFA world cup pGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Great Animal World Cup Heist
During the championship match at Jungle Arena, someone snuck into the display case and stole the Golden Paw Trophy! Examine the evidence left around the pitch to identify 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 | Animal Mascot | Soccer Cleats | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Post Match Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | Cheetah Mascot | Fire Kicks | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Luka Modric | Falcon Mascot | Fire Kicks | Right Footed | Striped Band | Sweet Orange Slices |
| Jude Bellingham | Falcon Mascot | Silver Turf Shoes | Right Footed | Spiky Cut | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Marcus Rashford | Bear Mascot | Fire Kicks | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Sweet Orange Slices |
| Sergio Busquets | Cheetah Mascot | Fire Kicks | Left Footed | Spiky Cut | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Kylian Mbappe | Turtle Mascot | Neon Spikes | Right Footed | Striped Band | Salty Pretzels |
| Neymar Jr | Bear Mascot | Fire Kicks | Left Footed | Striped Band | Sweet Orange Slices |
| Federico Valverde | Bear Mascot | Winged Boots | Right Footed | Striped Band | Salty Pretzels |
| Achraf Hakimi | Bear Mascot | Neon Spikes | Right Footed | Striped Band | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Virgil van Dijk | Dolphin Mascot | Neon Spikes | Right Footed | Striped Band | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Jamal Musiala | Bear Mascot | Neon Spikes | Right Footed | Striped Band | Salty Pretzels |
| Bukayo Saka | Turtle Mascot | Fire Kicks | Right Footed | Striped Band | Salty Pretzels |
| Lionel Messi | Dolphin Mascot | Silver Turf Shoes | Right Footed | Spiky Cut | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Alisson Becker | Falcon Mascot | Neon Spikes | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Salty Pretzels |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Falcon Mascot | Fire Kicks | Left Footed | Striped Band | Salty Pretzels |
| Mohamed Salah | Falcon Mascot | Winged Boots | Left Footed | Spiky Cut | Sweet Orange Slices |
| Vinicius Jr | Cheetah Mascot | Neon Spikes | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Cold Juice Boxes |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bear Mascot | Silver Turf Shoes | Left Footed | Spiky Cut | Salty Pretzels |
| Erling Haaland | Cheetah Mascot | Neon Spikes | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Sweet Orange Slices |
| Antoine Griezmann | Bear Mascot | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Salty Pretzels |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Bear Mascot | Fire Kicks | Right Footed | Striped Band | Salty Pretzels |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium gear manager counts equal stacks of practice cones scattered near the trophy vault.
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
8
121
110
44
33
110
16
12
7
44
77
44
22
110
99
T
8
42
64
110
44
33
64
T
8
14
110
16
48
14
36
33
56
110
42
32
64
64
T
8
44
1 × 8 =T
8 × 6 =R
12 × 3 =I
11 × 3 =N
7 × 8 =G
4 × 4 =A
11 × 2 =P
11 × 9 =C
11 × 4 =S
11 × 10 =E
11 × 11 =H
7 × 6 =D
2 × 7 =W
1 × 7 =Y
11 × 7 =U
6 × 2 =K
8 × 4 =B
8 × 8 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The assistant coach analyzes what fraction of the stadium energy bars were taken from 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.
F
16
10
10
32
33
34
11
24
32
20
33
34
10
25
30
32
8
30
32
8
11
30
F
16
11
20
34
11
4
8
32
F
16
10
10
32
30
37
4/6 of 24 =F
4/10 of 75 =E
3/6 of 64 =T
2/6 of 12 =G
1/4 of 80 =S
8/10 of 10 =H
5/8 of 40 =V
2/10 of 120 =N
2/3 of 15 =O
1/3 of 111 =D
1/6 of 66 =I
2/6 of 102 =R
2/4 of 66 =P
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The lead scout solves a complex play diagram equation written on the locker room whiteboard.
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
14
65
57
23
76
49
49
45
76
58
19
70
63
44
44
57
19
29
45
49
T
14
72
44
70
57
T
14
39
57
49
29
63
58
T
14
9
70
47
8 + 3 × 2 =T
6 × 10 - 11 =L
10 × 10 - 24 =I
5 × 9 - 26 =D
42 + 5 × 3 =E
10 × 6 - 21 =Z
9 × 6 - 25 =S
18 + 9 × 5 =O
6 × 3 - 9 =U
24 + 6 × 8 =Y
6 × 12 - 25 =F
9 + 7 × 2 =V
46 + 2 × 6 =N
47 + 9 × 2 =H
4 × 12 - 4 =P
58 + 3 × 4 =R
13 + 8 × 4 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The referee checks the electronic scoreboard clock that rounds match times to the nearest ten.
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
1300
110
90
300
3000
430
2000
5000
500
A
1300
30
5000
9000
A
1300
110
900
230
3700
30
5000
230
30
90
70
2000
110
90
A
1300
30
5000
Round 1,297 to the nearest hundredA
Round 430 to the nearest tenP
Round 484 to the nearest hundredB
Round 74 to the nearest tenH
Round 91 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,151 to the nearest thousandE
Round 3,441 to the nearest thousandI
Round 114 to the nearest tenS
Round 3,651 to the nearest hundredU
Round 32 to the nearest tenN
Round 8,826 to the nearest thousandW
Round 5,182 to the nearest thousandD
Round 906 to the nearest hundredF
Round 257 to the nearest hundredR
Round 228 to the nearest tenO
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The tournament official divides the leftover training bibs equally among the security squads.
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
70 ÷ 10 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain high fives the bear mascot, then sprints away in golden cleats.
2.The villain cheers with the dolphin mascot, then sprints away in golden cleats.
3.The villain signals the cheetah mascot, then leaps over the wall in winged boots.
4.The villain high fives the bear mascot, then leaps over the wall in winged boots.
5.The villain high fives the bear mascot, then slides across the field in silver turf shoes.
6.The villain high fives the bear mascot, then dashes out the tunnel in fire kicks.
7.The villain high fives the bear mascot, then dribbles past security in neon spikes.
8.The villain signals the cheetah mascot, then slides across the field in silver turf shoes.
9.The villain whistles for the turtle mascot, then dashes out the tunnel in fire kicks.
10.The villain whistles for the turtle mascot, then dribbles past security in neon spikes.
11.The villain whistles for the turtle mascot, then leaps over the wall in winged boots.
12.The villain cheers with the dolphin mascot, then slides across the field in silver turf shoes.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Animal World Cup Heist
Culprit: Pedri Gonzalez (Bear Mascot · Fire Kicks · Right Footed · Striped Band · Salty Pretzels)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR WINGED BOOTS"1 × 8 = 8 (T) · 8 × 6 = 48 (R) · 12 × 3 = 36 (I) · 11 × 3 = 33 (N) · 7 × 8 = 56 (G) · 4 × 4 = 16 (A) · 11 × 2 = 22 (P) · 11 × 9 = 99 (C) · 11 × 4 = 44 (S) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 7 × 6 = 42 (D) · 2 × 7 = 14 (W) · 1 × 7 = 7 (Y) · 11 × 7 = 77 (U) · 6 × 2 = 12 (K) · 8 × 4 = 32 (B) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "FOOTPRINTS PROVE THE THIEF IS RIGHT FOOTED"4/6 of 24 = 16 (F) · 4/10 of 75 = 30 (E) · 3/6 of 64 = 32 (T) · 2/6 of 12 = 4 (G) · 1/4 of 80 = 20 (S) · 8/10 of 10 = 8 (H) · 5/8 of 40 = 25 (V) · 2/10 of 120 = 24 (N) · 2/3 of 15 = 10 (O) · 1/3 of 111 = 37 (D) · 1/6 of 66 = 11 (I) · 2/6 of 102 = 34 (R) · 2/4 of 66 = 33 (P)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN DROPPED SALTY PRETZELS ON TURF"8 + 3 × 2 = 14 (T) · 6 × 10 - 11 = 49 (L) · 10 × 10 - 24 = 76 (I) · 5 × 9 - 26 = 19 (D) · 42 + 5 × 3 = 57 (E) · 10 × 6 - 21 = 39 (Z) · 9 × 6 - 25 = 29 (S) · 18 + 9 × 5 = 63 (O) · 6 × 3 - 9 = 9 (U) · 24 + 6 × 8 = 72 (Y) · 6 × 12 - 25 = 47 (F) · 9 + 7 × 2 = 23 (V) · 46 + 2 × 6 = 58 (N) · 47 + 9 × 2 = 65 (H) · 4 × 12 - 4 = 44 (P) · 58 + 3 × 4 = 70 (R) · 13 + 8 × 4 = 45 (A)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A STRIPED BAND WAS FOUND ON THE STAND"Round 1,297 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (P) · Round 484 to the nearest hundred = 500 (B) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 2,151 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 3,441 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (S) · Round 3,651 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (U) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 8,826 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 5,182 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 906 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 257 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Pedri Gonzalez70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Animal World Cup Heist — set in Jungle Arena Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects