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The Great Golden Cup Mystery
Just before the final whistle of the championship game, someone sneaked into the trophy room and snatched the Golden Cup! The ref called a timeout so you can examine the field and catch 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 | Signature Kick | Special Gear | Dominant Foot | Hairband Color | Locker Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | Banana Curve | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Green Hairband | Bronze Key |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Padded Shin Guards | Left Footed | Blue Hairband | Brass Key |
| Jude Bellingham | Power Rocket | Gold Whistle | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Silver Key |
| Alex Morgan | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Brass Key |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Banana Curve | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Brass Key |
| Son Heungmin | Banana Curve | Padded Shin Guards | Left Footed | Green Hairband | Silver Key |
| Sam Kerr | Power Rocket | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Silver Key |
| Lamine Yamal | Banana Curve | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Red Hairband | Bronze Key |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Knuckleball | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Brass Key |
| Cole Palmer | Chip Shot | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Blue Hairband | Brass Key |
| Lucy Bronze | Knuckleball | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Red Hairband | Brass Key |
| Virgil van Dijk | Chip Shot | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Blue Hairband | Brass Key |
| clueIntros Rhein field lights flickered as Coach Alex counted boxes of soccer balls arranged in equal rows across the grass. | Knuckleball | Gold Whistle | Left Footed | Green Hairband | Silver Key |
| Rose Lavelle | Bicycle Kick | Gold Whistle | Left Footed | Green Hairband | Brass Key |
| Pedri | Banana Curve | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Blue Hairband | Silver Key |
| Aitana Bonmati | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Blue Hairband | Brass Key |
| Alisson Becker | Power Rocket | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Brass Key |
| Rodri | Power Rocket | Gold Whistle | Left Footed | Green Hairband | Silver Key |
| Erling Haaland | Bicycle Kick | Padded Shin Guards | Right Footed | Red Hairband | Brass Key |
| Trinity Rodman | Banana Curve | Padded Shin Guards | Right Footed | Green Hairband | Brass Key |
| Lionel Messi | Chip Shot | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Hairband | Silver Key |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The field lights flickered as Coach Alex counted boxes of soccer balls arranged in equal rows across the grass.
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
32
30
4
81
28
144
110
48
T
32
110
6
4
7
144
6
T
32
8
4
28
96
33
28
110
110
4
110
7
30
48
144
45
84
28
96
110
7
4 × 8 =T
1 × 4 =E
11 × 10 =D
11 × 3 =P
4 × 7 =A
12 × 12 =N
6 × 1 =O
8 × 1 =W
9 × 9 =B
10 × 3 =H
8 × 12 =R
1 × 7 =S
8 × 6 =I
12 × 7 =U
5 × 9 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
Walking along the sideline, the referee stepped past marker cones spaced out at equal jump intervals.
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
15
28
70
55
120
35
24
70
36
22
90
70
33
35
36
26
100
28
T
15
16
9
9
T
15
70
33
90
T
15
36
26
45
70
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65P
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, 45A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The digital stadium board flashed brightly, rounding the fan attendance tally to the nearest hundred.
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
230
30
170
70
4300
1100
5000
370
900
200
4300
700
370
1100
9000
5000
1100
430
430
290
170
130
200
700
T
230
30
170
70
5000
1100
430
430
Round 227 to the nearest tenT
Round 8,706 to the nearest thousandB
Round 27 to the nearest tenH
Round 133 to the nearest tenY
Round 4,748 to the nearest thousandR
Round 431 to the nearest tenS
Round 171 to the nearest tenE
Round 370 to the nearest tenD
Round 747 to the nearest hundredN
Round 874 to the nearest hundredF
Round 293 to the nearest tenK
Round 70 to the nearest tenG
Round 192 to the nearest hundredO
Round 4,316 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,085 to the nearest hundredA
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Inside the gear room, the assistant manager added up all the scattered water bottles and practice cones.
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
6529
2681
8887
6313
6790
A
6529
8203
2681
3298
A
6529
2531
6313
6973
8887
5454
5454
2531
8887
A
6529
2681
5448
6790
8887
6622
4788
2681
2531
8887
2681
6973
5454
A
6529
6290
3740 + 2789 =A
2307 + 4483 =H
2013 + 3435 =T
4771 + 3432 =I
1268 + 1263 =N
2389 + 4584 =F
3786 + 1668 =L
2420 + 3893 =D
1934 + 2854 =O
3119 + 5768 =E
3557 + 3065 =C
4092 + 2198 =G
1213 + 1468 =R
2121 + 1177 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Before the big game, the captain divided the fresh team jerseys evenly into the travel bags.
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
55 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curled a knuckleball strike, then adjusted a captain armband.
2.The villain curled a knuckleball strike, then polished a gold whistle.
3.The villain fired a power rocket kick, then strapped on padded shin guards.
4.The villain blasted a banana curve shot, then strapped on padded shin guards.
5.The villain blasted a banana curve shot, then laced up neon cleats.
6.The villain blasted a banana curve shot, then pulled on grip gloves.
7.The villain executed a flash bicycle kick, then polished a gold whistle.
8.The villain lofted a gentle chip shot, then pulled on grip gloves.
9.The villain blasted a banana curve shot, then polished a gold whistle.
10.The villain executed a flash bicycle kick, then pulled on grip gloves.
11.The villain blasted a banana curve shot, then adjusted a captain armband.
12.The villain fired a power rocket kick, then laced up neon cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Golden Cup Mystery
Culprit: Kevin De Bruyne (Knuckleball · Captain Armband · Right Footed · Red Hairband · Brass Key)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR PADDED SHIN GUARDS"4 × 8 = 32 (T) · 1 × 4 = 4 (E) · 11 × 10 = 110 (D) · 11 × 3 = 33 (P) · 4 × 7 = 28 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 6 × 1 = 6 (O) · 8 × 1 = 8 (W) · 9 × 9 = 81 (B) · 10 × 3 = 30 (H) · 8 × 12 = 96 (R) · 1 × 7 = 7 (S) · 8 × 6 = 48 (I) · 12 × 7 = 84 (U) · 5 × 9 = 45 (G)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE PLAYER USED A RIGHT FOOTED STRIKE"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (P) · 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 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE GUARD FOUND A BRASS KEY ON THE GRASS"Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 8,706 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (Y) · Round 4,748 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (E) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 747 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 874 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (K) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (G) · Round 192 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 4,316 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (U) · Round 1,085 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "A RED HAIRBAND FELL NEAR THE CORNER FLAG"3740 + 2789 = 6529 (A) · 2307 + 4483 = 6790 (H) · 2013 + 3435 = 5448 (T) · 4771 + 3432 = 8203 (I) · 1268 + 1263 = 2531 (N) · 2389 + 4584 = 6973 (F) · 3786 + 1668 = 5454 (L) · 2420 + 3893 = 6313 (D) · 1934 + 2854 = 4788 (O) · 3119 + 5768 = 8887 (E) · 3557 + 3065 = 6622 (C) · 4092 + 2198 = 6290 (G) · 1213 + 1468 = 2681 (R) · 2121 + 1177 = 3298 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Kevin De Bruyne55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Skip counting, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Golden Cup Mystery — set in Star Stadium Championship Field
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects