⚽ FootballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Game Day Mystery
Someone swiped the championship trophy right before kickoff. Coach Leo found clues around the field. Help him catch the sneaker 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 | Signature Move | Lucky Gear | Helmet Stripe | Towel Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel | Power Jump | Neon Gloves | Blue Stripe | Black Towel | Bright Lights |
| Christian McCaffrey | Rocket Kick | Star Armband | Red Stripe | Black Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Justin Jefferson | Power Jump | Lucky Coin | Blue Stripe | Black Towel | Bright Lights |
| Amon Ra St Brown | Power Jump | Golden Whistle | Blue Stripe | Black Towel | Loud Horn |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Mega Tackle | Silver Towel | Red Stripe | White Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Aaron Donald | Spin Move | Silver Towel | Blue Stripe | White Towel | Bright Lights |
| T J Watt | Mega Tackle | Golden Whistle | Red Stripe | Black Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Josh Allen | Power Jump | Star Armband | Red Stripe | Black Towel | Loud Horn |
| Joe Burrow | Turbo Sprint | Lucky Coin | Blue Stripe | Black Towel | Bright Lights |
| Tyreek Hill | Mega Tackle | Neon Gloves | Red Stripe | Green Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Davante Adams | Turbo Sprint | Neon Gloves | Red Stripe | White Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Stefon Diggs | Rocket Kick | Golden Whistle | Red Stripe | White Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Travis Kelce | Rocket Kick | Star Armband | Red Stripe | White Towel | Slippery Mud |
| George Kittle | Power Jump | Golden Whistle | Red Stripe | White Towel | Bright Lights |
| Lamar Jackson | Rocket Kick | Star Armband | Blue Stripe | White Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Fred Warner | Turbo Sprint | Lucky Coin | Red Stripe | Green Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Myles Garrett | Mega Tackle | Golden Whistle | Red Stripe | White Towel | Slippery Mud |
| CeeDee Lamb | Rocket Kick | Lucky Coin | Blue Stripe | Green Towel | Slippery Mud |
| Jalen Hurts | Rocket Kick | Neon Gloves | Red Stripe | Green Towel | Bright Lights |
| Derrick Henry | Spin Move | Lucky Coin | Blue Stripe | Black Towel | Loud Horn |
| Nick Bosa | Spin Move | Star Armband | Red Stripe | Green Towel | Slippery Mud |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Leo counted all the footballs brought out for warmups.
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
4
6
17
5
18
17
20
11
17
3
9
8
17
5
18
8
T
4
10
5
17
20
5
12
7
19
17
3
T
4
8
15
17
7
3 + 1 =T
4 + 7 =K
7 + 2 =D
6 + 6 =I
1 + 5 =H
5 + 2 =L
4 + 4 =O
6 + 11 =E
7 + 8 =W
5 + 13 =N
8 + 11 =V
1 + 2 =R
4 + 1 =S
6 + 14 =A
3 + 7 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The referee checked how many helmets were left after equipment check.
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
7
1
9
3
17
14
14
14
15
W
7
15
6
17
13
14
9
6
1
19
17
2
3
9
12
17
12
17
8
16
17
9
10 - 3 =W
20 - 6 =S
11 - 3 =L
17 - 1 =M
13 - 7 =R
20 - 8 =H
19 - 4 =A
16 - 7 =T
10 - 9 =I
4 - 1 =N
18 - 5 =D
5 - 3 =O
20 - 1 =P
20 - 3 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The water captain counted hydration bottles by twos along the sideline.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
20
22
15
27
27
18
140
24
100
25
8
120
140
15
27
27
18
8
25
27
120
130
18
S
20
6
18
65
9
18
140
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The announcer looked at the tens and ones on the stadium scoreboard readout.
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
62
58
12
94
80
12
31
15
12
18
70
12
83
T
62
31
63
58
75
T
62
12
T
62
13
63
12
70
31
T
62
T
62
58
12
23
12
80
54
58
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?B
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?K
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?W
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?R
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The mascot needed to figure out how many points were still missing from the team total.
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
8 + ___ = 11
3 + ___ = 4
4 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 19
2 + ___ = 4
3 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 8
8 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain uses a rocket kick, then adjusts the star armband.
2.The villain executes a power jump, then adjusts the star armband.
3.The villain starts a turbo sprint, then puts on the neon gloves.
4.The villain delivers a mega tackle, then puts on the neon gloves.
5.The villain uses a rocket kick, then wipes off with the silver towel.
6.The villain performs a spin move, then puts on the neon gloves.
7.The villain executes a power jump, then flips the lucky coin.
8.The villain executes a power jump, then puts on the neon gloves.
9.The villain executes a power jump, then wipes off with the silver towel.
10.The villain performs a spin move, then grabs the golden whistle.
11.The villain delivers a mega tackle, then grabs the golden whistle.
12.The villain uses a rocket kick, then grabs the golden whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Game Day Mystery
Culprit: Myles Garrett (Mega Tackle · Golden Whistle · Red Stripe · White Towel · Slippery Mud)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKER DOES NOT USE A SILVER TOWEL"3 + 1 = 4 (T) · 4 + 7 = 11 (K) · 7 + 2 = 9 (D) · 6 + 6 = 12 (I) · 1 + 5 = 6 (H) · 5 + 2 = 7 (L) · 4 + 4 = 8 (O) · 6 + 11 = 17 (E) · 7 + 8 = 15 (W) · 5 + 13 = 18 (N) · 8 + 11 = 19 (V) · 1 + 2 = 3 (R) · 4 + 1 = 5 (S) · 6 + 14 = 20 (A) · 3 + 7 = 10 (U)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW A RED STRIPE ON THE HELMET"10 - 3 = 7 (W) · 20 - 6 = 14 (S) · 11 - 3 = 8 (L) · 17 - 1 = 16 (M) · 13 - 7 = 6 (R) · 20 - 8 = 12 (H) · 19 - 4 = 15 (A) · 16 - 7 = 9 (T) · 10 - 9 = 1 (I) · 4 - 1 = 3 (N) · 18 - 5 = 13 (D) · 5 - 3 = 2 (O) · 20 - 1 = 19 (P) · 20 - 3 = 17 (E)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "SLIPPERY MUD TRIPPED UP THE SNEAKER"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "THE SNEAKER LEFT A WHITE TOWEL AT THE BENCH"What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (B) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (K) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (R)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Myles Garrett8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 9 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7
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 Game Day Mystery — set in Golden Helmet Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects