⚽ FootballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Championship Whistle Mystery
Someone stole the Golden Whistle right before kickoff! Detective, check the field clues to find out who did it.
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 | Main Skill | Special Gear | Throwing Hand | Helmet Stripe | Tell-Tale Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | Super Jump | Armor Pads | Right handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Jalen Hurts | Super Jump | Armor Pads | Right handed | Blue Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Micah Parsons | Super Jump | Laser Visor | Left handed | Red Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Christian McCaffrey | Sonic Kick | Glow Gloves | Right handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Super Jump | Armor Pads | Left handed | Gold Stripe | Squeaky Shoes |
| A J Brown | Sonic Kick | Laser Visor | Right handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| T J Watt | Rocket Arm | Power Cleats | Left handed | Red Stripe | Squeaky Shoes |
| Joe Burrow | Rocket Arm | Armor Pads | Right handed | Blue Stripe | Squeaky Shoes |
| Saquon Barkley | Sonic Kick | Sticky Grip | Right handed | Gold Stripe | Shiny Visor |
| Nick Bosa | Rocket Arm | Sticky Grip | Right handed | Blue Stripe | Squeaky Shoes |
| Travis Kelce | Sonic Kick | Laser Visor | Right handed | Blue Stripe | Shiny Visor |
| Tyreek Hill | Turbo Dash | Laser Visor | Left handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Lamar Jackson | Turbo Dash | Sticky Grip | Left handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Justin Herbert | Rocket Arm | Glow Gloves | Right handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Patrick Mahomes | Super Jump | Laser Visor | Right handed | Red Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Sauce Gardner | Turbo Dash | Sticky Grip | Right handed | Blue Stripe | Shiny Visor |
| CeeDee Lamb | Rocket Arm | Armor Pads | Left handed | Red Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Amon Ra St Brown | Rocket Arm | Power Cleats | Right handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Ja Marr Chase | Rocket Arm | Armor Pads | Right handed | Red Stripe | Loud Whistle |
| Derrick Henry | Sonic Kick | Power Cleats | Left handed | Blue Stripe | Shiny Visor |
| Justin Jefferson | Rocket Arm | Armor Pads | Left handed | Gold Stripe | Loud Whistle |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach needs to count all the footballs in the bin to find a hidden 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.
T
16
11
17
10
6
17
8
20
14
T
16
11
7
17
18
13
4
17
10
6
4
T
16
2
10
17
19
4
9
17
15
5
12
17
8
T
16
10
9 + 7 =T
7 + 5 =L
3 + 3 =N
12 + 6 =F
10 + 5 =R
3 + 7 =S
5 + 12 =E
3 + 5 =A
6 + 8 =Y
1 + 1 =U
6 + 3 =W
11 + 8 =P
3 + 8 =H
3 + 10 =D
3 + 2 =C
3 + 1 =O
3 + 4 =I
6 + 14 =K
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The referee takes away practice cones to clear the sideline path.
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
16
9
18
7
10
3
3
3
1
W
16
1
18
11
9
10
8
W
16
11
13
W
16
1
3
2
9
14
11
18
11
1
7
5
10
5
17 - 1 =W
15 - 7 =F
15 - 1 =G
4 - 3 =A
11 - 9 =R
12 - 2 =E
19 - 1 =T
16 - 3 =O
9 - 2 =N
18 - 7 =H
16 - 7 =I
11 - 6 =D
4 - 1 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The mascot counts the yard line markers by fives to find footprints.
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
24
39
9
8
70
9
45
30
22
16
18
35
35
45
18
70
39
45
55
45
16
9
36
22
35
26
25
55
130
39
18
8
T
24
35
9
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20V
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80N
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The scoreboard shows jersey numbers in tens and ones to unlock a box.
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
94
86
32
13
61
88
87
22
79
20
75
20
32
48
20
88
67
54
61
61
20
20
72
86
72
88
75
20
56
22
20
32
13
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?G
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?M
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?L
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?P
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?W
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team finds some missing flag belts on the field to reveal the clue.
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
7 + ___ = 19
6 + ___ = 8
7 + ___ = 11
1 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 15
10 + ___ = 20
4 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 15
8 + ___ = 16
3 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaped over the goalpost, then blocked with armor pads.
2.The villain threw the giant football, then flashed glowing gloves.
3.The villain dashed past the defense, then blocked with armor pads.
4.The villain kicked the ball to space, then flashed glowing gloves.
5.The villain leaped over the goalpost, then flashed glowing gloves.
6.The villain threw the giant football, then caught it with sticky grip.
7.The villain kicked the ball to space, then caught it with sticky grip.
8.The villain leaped over the goalpost, then stomped with power cleats.
9.The villain tackled the dummy target, then scanned with a laser visor.
10.The villain dashed past the defense, then flashed glowing gloves.
11.The villain threw the giant football, then scanned with a laser visor.
12.The villain kicked the ball to space, then scanned with a laser visor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Championship Whistle Mystery
Culprit: Josh Allen (Super Jump · Armor Pads · Right handed · Gold Stripe · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DOES NOT USE POWER CLEATS"9 + 7 = 16 (T) · 7 + 5 = 12 (L) · 3 + 3 = 6 (N) · 12 + 6 = 18 (F) · 10 + 5 = 15 (R) · 3 + 7 = 10 (S) · 5 + 12 = 17 (E) · 3 + 5 = 8 (A) · 6 + 8 = 14 (Y) · 1 + 1 = 2 (U) · 6 + 3 = 9 (W) · 11 + 8 = 19 (P) · 3 + 8 = 11 (H) · 3 + 10 = 13 (D) · 3 + 2 = 5 (C) · 3 + 1 = 4 (O) · 3 + 4 = 7 (I) · 6 + 14 = 20 (K)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW A THIEF WHO WAS RIGHT HANDED"17 - 1 = 16 (W) · 15 - 7 = 8 (F) · 15 - 1 = 14 (G) · 4 - 3 = 1 (A) · 11 - 9 = 2 (R) · 12 - 2 = 10 (E) · 19 - 1 = 18 (T) · 16 - 3 = 13 (O) · 9 - 2 = 7 (N) · 18 - 7 = 11 (H) · 16 - 7 = 9 (I) · 11 - 6 = 5 (D) · 4 - 1 = 3 (S)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN HAD A VERY LOUD WHISTLE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (V) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (N)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "GOLD STRIPE HELMET WAS SEEN ON THE FIELD"What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (G) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (M) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (L) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (P) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (W)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Josh Allen7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 7 + ___ = 11 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Championship Whistle Mystery — set in Falcon Field Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects