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The Great Golden Trophy Mystery
During the championship final at Starlight Soccer Stadium, someone snuck into the trophy room and stole the Golden Cleat Trophy! Detective Sam arrives to solve the mystery before the trophy presentation.
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 | Special Gear | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal | Curved Corner | Magnet Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Bruno | Curved Corner | Magnet Cleats | Left Footed | Headband | Whistle Blast |
| Sophia | Power Strike | Turbo Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Cristiano | Power Strike | Titanium Shin Guard | Left Footed | Braided Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Trinity | Rainbow Flick | Glowing Laces | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Jude | Speed Dribble | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Virgil | Curved Corner | Turbo Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Muddy Field |
| Pedri | Curved Corner | Glowing Laces | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Muddy Field |
| Alphonso | Power Strike | Titanium Shin Guard | Right Footed | Headband | Bright Floodlights |
| Erling | Rainbow Flick | Glowing Laces | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Bukayo | Speed Dribble | Turbo Socks | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Son | Power Strike | Titanium Shin Guard | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Muddy Field |
| Cole | Speed Dribble | Glowing Laces | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Chloe | Speed Dribble | Magnet Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Megan | Power Strike | Turbo Socks | Right Footed | Headband | Whistle Blast |
| Gavi | Power Strike | Magnet Cleats | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Marta | Power Strike | Titanium Shin Guard | Right Footed | Headband | Whistle Blast |
| Marcus | Power Strike | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Headband | Bright Floodlights |
| Leo | Power Strike | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Whistle Blast |
| Luka | Power Strike | Glowing Laces | Right Footed | Braided Hair | Muddy Field |
| Kylian | Bicycle Kick | Magnet Cleats | Left Footed | Headband | Bright Floodlights |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Alex counts equal rows of soccer balls sitting on the rack to gather quick clues.
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
36
2
56
8
35
56
12
100
120
T
36
2
66
56
44
84
81
56
8
35
81
T
36
30
8
56
45
12
84
84
56
84
80
99
81
110
56
8
4 × 9 =T
12 × 7 =D
11 × 9 =L
8 × 7 =E
6 × 11 =I
10 × 12 =Y
6 × 5 =U
11 × 10 =V
1 × 2 =H
9 × 9 =O
10 × 10 =K
8 × 1 =S
5 × 7 =N
9 × 5 =P
11 × 4 =F
2 × 6 =A
10 × 8 =G
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The electronic scoreboard display is glitching and can only show numbers rounded to the nearest ten.
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
200
40
3000
4000
30
30
T
200
50
600
900
700
T
200
60
60
40
30
8000
70
600
900
20
40
T
200
4000
30
30
T
200
3000
2000
50
90
70
5000
3000
600
Round 161 to the nearest hundredT
Round 54 to the nearest tenP
Round 593 to the nearest hundredR
Round 22 to the nearest tenG
Round 3,727 to the nearest thousandF
Round 668 to the nearest hundredN
Round 1,658 to the nearest thousandD
Round 36 to the nearest tenH
Round 60 to the nearest tenS
Round 27 to the nearest tenO
Round 88 to the nearest tenL
Round 70 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,442 to the nearest thousandE
Round 4,852 to the nearest thousandY
Round 8,021 to the nearest thousandW
Round 894 to the nearest hundredI
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The team captain checks the equipment inventory sheet to track missing training gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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W
40
70
29
74
49
47
15
B
47
A
74
49
Referee found 37 practice cones yesterday and 3 more today. How many practice cones in all?W
Referee found 27 training pinnies yesterday and 20 more today. How many training pinnies in all?L
There were 88 corner flags. 14 were used up. How many corner flags are left?S
Referee lined up 3 rows of 5 training pinnies. How many training pinnies in all?E
Referee lined up 7 rows of 7 corner flags. How many corner flags in all?T
Referee found 23 soccer balls yesterday and 6 more today. How many soccer balls in all?I
Referee lined up 10 rows of 7 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The stadium manager decodes seat digits printed on a dropped VIP ticket stub.
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
10
4000
200
8000
80
5000
S
10
400
600
S
10
100
700
90
2000
70
8000
700
200
800
300
200
300
600
400
3000
80
5000
400
80
30
900
300
8000
4000
S
10
What is the value of the 1 in 214?S
What is the value of the 2 in 294?R
What is the value of the 6 in 4,614?F
What is the value of the 8 in 2,385?N
What is the value of the 5 in 5,862?D
What is the value of the 3 in 634?C
What is the value of the 4 in 1,411?O
What is the value of the 9 in 390?K
What is the value of the 8 in 5,827?W
What is the value of the 4 in 4,772?T
What is the value of the 3 in 365?E
What is the value of the 2 in 92,786?Y
What is the value of the 7 in 701?I
What is the value of the 7 in 3,076?H
What is the value of the 1 in 183?P
What is the value of the 8 in 28,302?A
What is the value of the 9 in 943?L
What is the value of the 3 in 63,495?U
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divides scrimmage pinnies into equal piles to hand out to 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
72 ÷ 12 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain flips over defender with a rainbow flick, then zooms down the sideline in turbo socks.
2.The villain bends the ball with a curved corner, then blocks tackles using titanium shin guard.
3.The villain flips over defender with a rainbow flick, then sticks ball to feet using magnet cleats.
4.The villain scores wildly with a bicycle kick, then sticks ball to feet using magnet cleats.
5.The villain scores wildly with a bicycle kick, then snatches golden trophy with padded gloves.
6.The villain sprints past midfielders with speed dribble, then sticks ball to feet using magnet cleats.
7.The villain sprints past midfielders with speed dribble, then blocks tackles using titanium shin guard.
8.The villain bends the ball with a curved corner, then flashes bright with glowing laces.
9.The villain flips over defender with a rainbow flick, then flashes bright with glowing laces.
10.The villain sprints past midfielders with speed dribble, then flashes bright with glowing laces.
11.The villain dashes past defense with a power strike, then zooms down the sideline in turbo socks.
12.The villain bends the ball with a curved corner, then sticks ball to feet using magnet cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Golden Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Cole (Speed Dribble · Glowing Laces · Right Footed · Spiky Hair · Whistle Blast)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DOES NOT USE PADDED GLOVES"4 × 9 = 36 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (D) · 11 × 9 = 99 (L) · 8 × 7 = 56 (E) · 6 × 11 = 66 (I) · 10 × 12 = 120 (Y) · 6 × 5 = 30 (U) · 11 × 10 = 110 (V) · 1 × 2 = 2 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (K) · 8 × 1 = 8 (S) · 5 × 7 = 35 (N) · 9 × 5 = 45 (P) · 11 × 4 = 44 (F) · 2 × 6 = 12 (A) · 10 × 8 = 80 (G)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE FOOTPRINTS SHOW A RIGHT FOOTED PLAYER"Round 161 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (P) · Round 593 to the nearest hundred = 600 (R) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (G) · Round 3,727 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (F) · Round 668 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 1,658 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (H) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 3,442 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 4,852 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (Y) · Round 8,021 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (W) · Round 894 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "WHISTLE BLAST"Referee found 37 practice cones yesterday and 3 more today. How many practice cones in all? = 40 (W) · Referee found 27 training pinnies yesterday and 20 more today. How many training pinnies in all? = 47 (L) · There were 88 corner flags. 14 were used up. How many corner flags are left? = 74 (S) · Referee lined up 3 rows of 5 training pinnies. How many training pinnies in all? = 15 (E) · Referee lined up 7 rows of 7 corner flags. How many corner flags in all? = 49 (T) · Referee found 23 soccer balls yesterday and 6 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 29 (I) · Referee lined up 10 rows of 7 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 70 (H)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "STRANDS OF SPIKY HAIR WERE FOUND ON CLEATS"What is the value of the 1 in 214? = 10 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 294? = 200 (R) · What is the value of the 6 in 4,614? = 600 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 2,385? = 80 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,862? = 5000 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 634? = 30 (C) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,411? = 400 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 390? = 90 (K) · What is the value of the 8 in 5,827? = 800 (W) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,772? = 4000 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 365? = 300 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 92,786? = 2000 (Y) · What is the value of the 7 in 701? = 700 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,076? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 183? = 100 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 28,302? = 8000 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 943? = 900 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 63,495? = 3000 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Cole72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Golden Trophy Mystery — set in Starlight Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects