⚽ FootballGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Championship Trophy Caper
Right before the championship game, the solid gold trophy vanished from the locker room safe! Detective Tackle needs your help to review the evidence and stop the villain before halftime.
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 | Special Play | Gear Item | Stance | Helmet Stripe | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Marino | Spin Move | Towel Belt | Right Handed | Red Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| Deion Sanders | Hurdle Jump | Towel Belt | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| Brett Favre | Hurdle Jump | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Aaron Donald | Blitz Dash | Arm Sleeves | Right Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Eli Manning | Hurdle Jump | Towel Belt | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Josh Allen | Blitz Dash | Tinted Visor | Right Handed | Gold Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| Jerry Rice | Flea Flicker | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Lamar Jackson | Flea Flicker | Arm Sleeves | Left Handed | Gold Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Patrick Mahomes | Blitz Dash | Towel Belt | Right Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Tyreek Hill | Blitz Dash | Towel Belt | Left Handed | Red Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Jalen Hurts | Flea Flicker | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Red Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Saquon Barkley | Blitz Dash | Tinted Visor | Left Handed | Gold Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| JJ Watt | Hurdle Jump | Arm Sleeves | Right Handed | Gold Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| Troy Polamalu | Spin Move | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Rob Gronkowski | Hail Mary | Arm Sleeves | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| Lawrence Taylor | Hurdle Jump | Tinted Visor | Right Handed | Red Stripe | Yellow Flag |
| Travis Kelce | Hail Mary | Golden Cleats | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Joe Burrow | Hurdle Jump | Golden Cleats | Right Handed | Red Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Barry Sanders | Blitz Dash | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Blue Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Walter Payton | Flea Flicker | Golden Cleats | Left Handed | Gold Stripe | Slippery Mud |
| Tom Brady | Spin Move | Tinted Visor | Right Handed | Gold Stripe | Slippery Mud |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium digital clock was glitching and only displayed rounded times for the security log.
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
3000
170
200
370
1300
370
500
200
20
T
3000
290
1700
200
370
700
1700
T
3000
110
200
2300
300
30
1700
430
290
200
700
20
430
200
2300
T
3000
370
Round 3,095 to the nearest thousandT
Round 366 to the nearest tenS
Round 298 to the nearest hundredR
Round 1,652 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,328 to the nearest hundredU
Round 33 to the nearest tenG
Round 196 to the nearest hundredE
Round 543 to the nearest hundredP
Round 294 to the nearest tenD
Round 431 to the nearest tenL
Round 16 to the nearest tenC
Round 113 to the nearest tenW
Round 2,321 to the nearest hundredA
Round 171 to the nearest tenH
Round 706 to the nearest hundredN
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach counted up all the practice gear brought into the locker room to tally the totals.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
7735
5283
6758
5382
5204
5417
5417
5417
8063
W
7735
8063
8221
5204
3293
6758
2899
8063
5382
6726
5204
6726
6758
2899
8409
5808
W
7735
8063
6758
6758
2899
5204
8616
8063
6758
5204
3353 + 4382 =W
1709 + 3574 =I
3267 + 4954 =L
2868 + 5748 =G
1204 + 1695 =H
3986 + 2772 =T
3100 + 5309 =R
3332 + 2085 =S
3105 + 2099 =E
2210 + 3598 =O
3305 + 2077 =N
2209 + 1084 =F
2915 + 5148 =A
3567 + 3159 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager calculated how many missing items remained after the burglary.
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
4246
7214
2701
T
4246
7214
7630
2701
6005
4303
1591
7630
1457
1457
2701
8901
7779
8013
T
4246
8013
1457
7779
8648
4303
1591
7630
1457
1457
2701
6783
8178
6384
8013
8901
5307 - 1061 =T
7875 - 1092 =R
10332 - 3118 =H
10209 - 2430 =O
5375 - 1072 =S
9800 - 899 =D
12466 - 4836 =I
12660 - 4482 =Y
3736 - 2145 =L
12844 - 4196 =N
1611 - 154 =P
5996 - 3295 =E
8677 - 2672 =F
9412 - 3028 =M
9755 - 1742 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium crew checked equal rows of bleacher seats to calculate total fan signs.
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
121
60
108
64
6
55
90
81
5
45
6
50
5
60
6
81
27
A
121
55
108
6
50
90
32
88
90
42
6
90
64
81
50
11 × 11 =A
11 × 8 =N
9 × 10 =T
5 × 11 =S
10 × 6 =B
7 × 6 =H
3 × 2 =E
9 × 12 =L
4 × 8 =O
10 × 5 =F
9 × 9 =R
5 × 1 =I
5 × 9 =P
9 × 3 =W
8 × 8 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain split the energy bars equally among the defensive 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
63 ÷ 7 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain cleared the fence with a hurdle jump, then wiped down fingerprints with a towel belt.
2.The villain cleared the fence with a hurdle jump, then snagged the trophy using sticky gloves.
3.The villain threw a deep hail mary, then snagged the trophy using sticky gloves.
4.The villain called a sneaky flea flicker, then wiped down fingerprints with a towel belt.
5.The villain called a sneaky flea flicker, then snagged the trophy using sticky gloves.
6.The villain called a sneaky flea flicker, then hid behind a tinted visor.
7.The villain cleared the fence with a hurdle jump, then hid behind a tinted visor.
8.The villain threw a deep hail mary, then grabbed the prize wearing arm sleeves.
9.The villain used a rapid spin move, then snagged the trophy using sticky gloves.
10.The villain cleared the fence with a hurdle jump, then sprinted past guards in golden cleats.
11.The villain rushed in on a blitz dash, then snagged the trophy using sticky gloves.
12.The villain called a sneaky flea flicker, then grabbed the prize wearing arm sleeves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Barry Sanders (Blitz Dash · Sticky Gloves · Left Handed · Blue Stripe · Slippery Mud)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN CLEATS"Round 3,095 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 298 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 1,652 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 1,328 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (U) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (G) · Round 196 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 543 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (W) · Round 2,321 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (H) · Round 706 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED THROW AT THE GATE"3353 + 4382 = 7735 (W) · 1709 + 3574 = 5283 (I) · 3267 + 4954 = 8221 (L) · 2868 + 5748 = 8616 (G) · 1204 + 1695 = 2899 (H) · 3986 + 2772 = 6758 (T) · 3100 + 5309 = 8409 (R) · 3332 + 2085 = 5417 (S) · 3105 + 2099 = 5204 (E) · 2210 + 3598 = 5808 (O) · 3305 + 2077 = 5382 (N) · 2209 + 1084 = 3293 (F) · 2915 + 5148 = 8063 (A) · 3567 + 3159 = 6726 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF SLIPPED OUT UPON SLIPPERY MUD"5307 - 1061 = 4246 (T) · 7875 - 1092 = 6783 (R) · 10332 - 3118 = 7214 (H) · 10209 - 2430 = 7779 (O) · 5375 - 1072 = 4303 (S) · 9800 - 899 = 8901 (D) · 12466 - 4836 = 7630 (I) · 12660 - 4482 = 8178 (Y) · 3736 - 2145 = 1591 (L) · 12844 - 4196 = 8648 (N) · 1611 - 154 = 1457 (P) · 5996 - 3295 = 2701 (E) · 8677 - 2672 = 6005 (F) · 9412 - 3028 = 6384 (M) · 9755 - 1742 = 8013 (U)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A BLUE STRIPE FIBER WAS LEFT ON THE TURF"11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 11 × 8 = 88 (N) · 9 × 10 = 90 (T) · 5 × 11 = 55 (S) · 10 × 6 = 60 (B) · 7 × 6 = 42 (H) · 3 × 2 = 6 (E) · 9 × 12 = 108 (L) · 4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 10 × 5 = 50 (F) · 9 × 9 = 81 (R) · 5 × 1 = 5 (I) · 5 × 9 = 45 (P) · 9 × 3 = 27 (W) · 8 × 8 = 64 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Barry Sanders63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Championship Trophy Caper — set in Gridiron Stadium Locker Room
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects