⚽ Axolotl , Soccer , takisGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4AdditionMultiplicationWord problemsFractions of a numberDivision
The Great Golden Taki Cup Caper
The championship match was about to start, but someone stole the precious Golden Taki Cup! The field is covered in spicy red dust and mysterious footprints. Coach Gill needs your help to solve the math puzzles and find out which axolotl player took the trophy!
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 | soccer trick | snack attack | shooting foot | gill color | snack weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gill | Super header | Nacho vapor | Right footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
| Axel Lox | Bicycle kick | Spicy dust blast | Left footed | Purple gills | Ice cube |
| Gill Ronaldo | Slide tackle | Lime shockwave | Right footed | Pink gills | Mild cheese |
| Marcus Rashford | Sonic whistle | Crunch barrier | Right footed | Purple gills | Plain water |
| Bubbles Mbappe | Sonic whistle | Lime shockwave | Right footed | Pink gills | Ice cube |
| Neymar Jr | Bicycle kick | Lime shockwave | Left footed | Purple gills | Mild cheese |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Speed dribble | Lime shockwave | Right footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
| Splash Haaland | Bicycle kick | Spicy dust blast | Right footed | Yellow gills | Mild cheese |
| Marta Vieira | Bicycle kick | Nacho vapor | Left footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
| Mo Salah | Super header | Spicy dust blast | Left footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
| Sam Kerr | Super header | Spicy dust blast | Left footed | Purple gills | Mild cheese |
| Chloe Kelly | Bicycle kick | Crunch barrier | Right footed | Pink gills | Ice cube |
| Lionel Messi | Sonic whistle | Lime shockwave | Right footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
| Alex Morgan | Slide tackle | Spicy dust blast | Right footed | Yellow gills | Ice cube |
| Luka Modric | Sonic whistle | Spicy dust blast | Right footed | Purple gills | Plain water |
| Sari Swift | Bicycle kick | Spicy dust blast | Right footed | Pink gills | Ice cube |
| Virgil Van Dijk | Super header | Crunch barrier | Left footed | Pink gills | Ice cube |
| Lucy Bronze | Sonic whistle | Chili sparkler | Right footed | Purple gills | Ice cube |
| Pele Pond | Bicycle kick | Spicy dust blast | Right footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
| Finny Kane | Speed dribble | Crunch barrier | Left footed | Yellow gills | Mild cheese |
| Megan Rapinoe | Super header | Chili sparkler | Right footed | Pink gills | Plain water |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Gill is counting up all the soccer balls in the locker room. Help him add them all together to find the first clue about the spicy suspect!
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
6177
5727
4493
2843
9404
2413
2413
4396
9404
5289
8496
3107
4493
8175
5289
3107
T
6177
7939
8175
4493
5289
4396
5049
5727
3107
2843
4396
3400
3107
3373
2465 + 3712 =T
2366 + 2030 =A
2888 + 5051 =U
1684 + 1423 =O
3060 + 2229 =N
3641 + 2086 =H
1722 + 2771 =E
1118 + 1295 =L
4561 + 3614 =S
4295 + 4201 =D
1677 + 1166 =V
3345 + 1704 =C
1546 + 1827 =R
2173 + 1227 =P
5866 + 3538 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team lined up their water bottles in equal rows. Let's multiply the rows and columns to unlock the next piece of evidence.
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
22
4
121
28
80
2
27
50
50
2
81
35
110
121
5
110
99
81
27
2
2
80
81
35
81
30
2
2 × 11 =A
4 × 7 =G
10 × 11 =K
11 × 11 =I
10 × 3 =N
2 × 1 =T
10 × 5 =O
2 × 2 =R
7 × 5 =D
3 × 9 =F
11 × 9 =L
1 × 5 =C
8 × 10 =H
9 × 9 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The referee needs to solve a tricky snack puzzle. Read the word problem carefully to see what the suspect left behind at the penalty box!
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
P
100
38
113
112
86
35
113
94
E
R
Coach Gill found 2 Taki bags yesterday and 98 more today. How many Taki bags in all?P
There were 112 water bottles. 18 were used up. How many water bottles are left?T
Coach Gill found 70 water bottles yesterday and 16 more today. How many water bottles in all?N
There were 143 soccer balls. 30 were used up. How many soccer balls are left?A
Coach Gill found 21 shiny practice cones yesterday and 17 more today. How many shiny practice cones in all?L
Coach Gill found 24 Taki bags yesterday and 11 more today. How many Taki bags in all?W
Coach Gill found 41 referee whistles yesterday and 71 more today. How many referee whistles in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The players are sharing a giant box of spicy chips. If we find the correct fraction of the total chips, we will uncover where the suspect ran.
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
18
3
39
40
8
2
39
22
22
7
17
19
34
A
18
10
38
A
18
36
16
31
35
40
10
4/10 of 45 =A
1/2 of 62 =O
2/8 of 40 =D
2/6 of 57 =R
1/2 of 44 =L
2/3 of 60 =N
4/10 of 85 =E
2/8 of 28 =T
2/3 of 3 =G
1/10 of 160 =F
5/10 of 72 =S
5/6 of 42 =U
1/2 of 16 =K
1/4 of 68 =H
3/5 of 65 =I
2/3 of 57 =W
1/2 of 6 =P
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to divide the practice cones evenly among the five training zones. Sharing them equally reveals the final 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
45 ÷ 5 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain did a giant bicycle kick, then made a lime shockwave.
2.The villain did a giant bicycle kick, then made a nacho vapor cloud.
3.The villain showed off a speed dribble, then made a lime shockwave.
4.The villain blew a sonic whistle blast, then lit a chili sparkler.
5.The villain blew a sonic whistle blast, then made a lime shockwave.
6.The villain did a sneaky slide tackle, then made a nacho vapor cloud.
7.The villain did a giant bicycle kick, then lit a chili sparkler.
8.The villain did a giant bicycle kick, then shot a spicy dust blast.
9.The villain blasted a super header, then lit a chili sparkler.
10.The villain blasted a super header, then built a crunch barrier.
11.The villain did a sneaky slide tackle, then made a lime shockwave.
12.The villain blasted a super header, then made a nacho vapor cloud.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Golden Taki Cup Caper
Culprit: Kevin De Bruyne (Speed dribble · Lime shockwave · Right footed · Pink gills · Plain water)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE NACHO VAPOR"2465 + 3712 = 6177 (T) · 2366 + 2030 = 4396 (A) · 2888 + 5051 = 7939 (U) · 1684 + 1423 = 3107 (O) · 3060 + 2229 = 5289 (N) · 3641 + 2086 = 5727 (H) · 1722 + 2771 = 4493 (E) · 1118 + 1295 = 2413 (L) · 4561 + 3614 = 8175 (S) · 4295 + 4201 = 8496 (D) · 1677 + 1166 = 2843 (V) · 3345 + 1704 = 5049 (C) · 1546 + 1827 = 3373 (R) · 2173 + 1227 = 3400 (P) · 5866 + 3538 = 9404 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A RIGHT FOOTED KICK LEFT THE DENT"2 × 11 = 22 (A) · 4 × 7 = 28 (G) · 10 × 11 = 110 (K) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 10 × 3 = 30 (N) · 2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 10 × 5 = 50 (O) · 2 × 2 = 4 (R) · 7 × 5 = 35 (D) · 3 × 9 = 27 (F) · 11 × 9 = 99 (L) · 1 × 5 = 5 (C) · 8 × 10 = 80 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "PLAIN WATER"Coach Gill found 2 Taki bags yesterday and 98 more today. How many Taki bags in all? = 100 (P) · There were 112 water bottles. 18 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 94 (T) · Coach Gill found 70 water bottles yesterday and 16 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 86 (N) · There were 143 soccer balls. 30 were used up. How many soccer balls are left? = 113 (A) · Coach Gill found 21 shiny practice cones yesterday and 17 more today. How many shiny practice cones in all? = 38 (L) · Coach Gill found 24 Taki bags yesterday and 11 more today. How many Taki bags in all? = 35 (W) · Coach Gill found 41 referee whistles yesterday and 71 more today. How many referee whistles in all? = 112 (I)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A PINK GILL THREAD WAS FOUND"4/10 of 45 = 18 (A) · 1/2 of 62 = 31 (O) · 2/8 of 40 = 10 (D) · 2/6 of 57 = 19 (R) · 1/2 of 44 = 22 (L) · 2/3 of 60 = 40 (N) · 4/10 of 85 = 34 (E) · 2/8 of 28 = 7 (T) · 2/3 of 3 = 2 (G) · 1/10 of 160 = 16 (F) · 5/10 of 72 = 36 (S) · 5/6 of 42 = 35 (U) · 1/2 of 16 = 8 (K) · 1/4 of 68 = 17 (H) · 3/5 of 65 = 39 (I) · 2/3 of 57 = 38 (W) · 1/2 of 6 = 3 (P)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Kevin De Bruyne45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Golden Taki Cup Caper — set in the underwater stadium at Lake Muddybottom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects