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The Great Gridiron Trophy Heist
Someone sneaked into Endzone Stadium during Friday night practice and took the Championship Trophy! Work through the math clues to uncover 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 Gear | Special Perk | Throwing Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | Mega Football | Glow Gloves | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Justin Jefferson | Mega Football | Sonic Horn | Left Handed | Long Hair | Yellow Flags |
| Davante Adams | Gold Whistle | Radar Watch | Left Handed | Long Hair | Loud Horns |
| CeeDee Lamb | Turbo Helmet | Radar Watch | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Yellow Flags |
| Derrick Henry | Laser Visor | Power Cape | Left Handed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Joe Burrow | Gold Whistle | Power Cape | Left Handed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Mega Football | Sonic Horn | Left Handed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Saquon Barkley | Turbo Helmet | Radar Watch | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Jalen Hurts | Gold Whistle | Radar Watch | Left Handed | Curly Hair | Yellow Flags |
| Nick Bosa | Super Cleats | Radar Watch | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Aaron Donald | Mega Football | Power Cape | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Myles Garrett | Turbo Helmet | Glow Gloves | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Yellow Flags |
| George Kittle | Mega Football | Glow Gloves | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Stefon Diggs | Super Cleats | Glow Gloves | Right Handed | Long Hair | Loud Horns |
| Christian McCaffrey | Mega Football | Power Cape | Right Handed | Long Hair | Loud Horns |
| Travis Kelce | Turbo Helmet | Radar Watch | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| T.J. Watt | Super Cleats | Jet Backpack | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Justin Tucker | Turbo Helmet | Power Cape | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Micah Parsons | Gold Whistle | Sonic Horn | Right Handed | Curly Hair | Loud Horns |
| Tee Higgins | Super Cleats | Radar Watch | Right Handed | Long Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Tyreek Hill | Turbo Helmet | Jet Backpack | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The coach counts rows of stadium seats to track down where the mystery fan sat during practice.
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
42
72
T
36
42
25
72
11
49
4
72
120
14
4
T
36
32
72
77
44
77
81
72
T
36
56
77
110
48
24
77
110
48
12 × 3 =T
11 × 1 =F
3 × 8 =P
5 × 5 =I
7 × 7 =D
10 × 12 =S
7 × 6 =H
6 × 12 =E
9 × 9 =J
7 × 8 =B
12 × 4 =K
7 × 2 =N
7 × 11 =A
4 × 11 =R
1 × 4 =O
4 × 8 =W
10 × 11 =C
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The equipment manager needs help solving gear inventory word problems left near the locker room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
62
73
18
17
26
28
57
D
73
D
Quarterback found 18 pylon yesterday and 44 more today. How many pylon in all?L
There were 97 pylon. 24 were used up. How many pylon are left?E
There were 36 pylon. 10 were used up. How many pylon are left?H
Quarterback found 8 pylon yesterday and 9 more today. How many pylon in all?T
Quarterback lined up 6 rows of 3 foam finger. How many foam finger in all?F
Quarterback found 37 pylon yesterday and 20 more today. How many pylon in all?N
Quarterback found 14 foam finger yesterday and 14 more today. How many foam finger in all?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The scoreboard radar displays rounded ball speeds that reveal a code on the digital screen.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
3700
370
200
50
170
370
2900
2000
230
230
290
900
2900
110
50
7000
170
110
7000
170
700
110
4300
900
20
900
300
4300
900
230
7000
Round 3,696 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,365 to the nearest thousandN
Round 208 to the nearest hundredU
Round 4,327 to the nearest hundredF
Round 24 to the nearest tenW
Round 369 to the nearest tenO
Round 6,887 to the nearest thousandT
Round 2,930 to the nearest hundredR
Round 692 to the nearest hundredI
Round 226 to the nearest tenS
Round 54 to the nearest tenD
Round 265 to the nearest hundredY
Round 289 to the nearest tenC
Round 166 to the nearest tenH
Round 113 to the nearest tenE
Round 891 to the nearest hundredA
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
The team trainer tallies up all the water bottles and towels collected near the crime scene.
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
5153
4645
5253
6275
7777
S
5153
4645
6275
5536
4796
4796
5536
4796
9471
7315
5925
5925
6792
7315
7777
4645
2746
2745
6275
5253
2259
7777
4645
5536
8240
2745
5536
3573
4796
3486 + 1667 =S
1337 + 922 =N
853 + 1893 =A
4664 + 4807 =B
2925 + 1871 =D
4089 + 1836 =Z
4496 + 3281 =T
4130 + 3185 =U
2183 + 4609 =C
2143 + 1430 =L
3125 + 1520 =H
3921 + 4319 =F
2463 + 3073 =E
2699 + 3576 =R
1450 + 1295 =I
2857 + 2396 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referees divide practice cones into equal groups to clear the field for the investigation.
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
9 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blew a sharp signal with a gold whistle, then swished a heavy power cape.
2.The villain charged through the gate with a turbo helmet, then blared a sonic horn.
3.The villain snatched the trophy with super cleats, then zoomed off with a jet backpack.
4.The villain scouted the field with a laser visor, then flashed bright glow gloves.
5.The villain scouted the field with a laser visor, then swished a heavy power cape.
6.The villain scouted the field with a laser visor, then checked stats on a radar watch.
7.The villain launched a trick pass with a mega football, then swished a heavy power cape.
8.The villain launched a trick pass with a mega football, then checked stats on a radar watch.
9.The villain snatched the trophy with super cleats, then checked stats on a radar watch.
10.The villain launched a trick pass with a mega football, then zoomed off with a jet backpack.
11.The villain charged through the gate with a turbo helmet, then swished a heavy power cape.
12.The villain charged through the gate with a turbo helmet, then checked stats on a radar watch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Gridiron Trophy Heist
Culprit: Justin Tucker (Turbo Helmet · Power Cape · Left Handed · Buzz Cut · Loud Horns)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A JET BACKPACK"12 × 3 = 36 (T) · 11 × 1 = 11 (F) · 3 × 8 = 24 (P) · 5 × 5 = 25 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 7 × 6 = 42 (H) · 6 × 12 = 72 (E) · 9 × 9 = 81 (J) · 7 × 8 = 56 (B) · 12 × 4 = 48 (K) · 7 × 2 = 14 (N) · 7 × 11 = 77 (A) · 4 × 11 = 44 (R) · 1 × 4 = 4 (O) · 4 × 8 = 32 (W) · 10 × 11 = 110 (C)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED"Quarterback found 18 pylon yesterday and 44 more today. How many pylon in all? = 62 (L) · There were 97 pylon. 24 were used up. How many pylon are left? = 73 (E) · There were 36 pylon. 10 were used up. How many pylon are left? = 26 (H) · Quarterback found 8 pylon yesterday and 9 more today. How many pylon in all? = 17 (T) · Quarterback lined up 6 rows of 3 foam finger. How many foam finger in all? = 18 (F) · Quarterback found 37 pylon yesterday and 20 more today. How many pylon in all? = 57 (N) · Quarterback found 14 foam finger yesterday and 14 more today. How many foam finger in all? = 28 (A)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "LOUD HORNS SCARED THE THIEF AWAY FAST"Round 3,696 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (L) · Round 2,365 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N) · Round 208 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 4,327 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (F) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (O) · Round 6,887 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 2,930 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (R) · Round 692 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (S) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 265 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (C) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (H) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 891 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "SHORT SHREDDED BUZZ CUT HAIR ON THE FIELD"3486 + 1667 = 5153 (S) · 1337 + 922 = 2259 (N) · 853 + 1893 = 2746 (A) · 4664 + 4807 = 9471 (B) · 2925 + 1871 = 4796 (D) · 4089 + 1836 = 5925 (Z) · 4496 + 3281 = 7777 (T) · 4130 + 3185 = 7315 (U) · 2183 + 4609 = 6792 (C) · 2143 + 1430 = 3573 (L) · 3125 + 1520 = 4645 (H) · 3921 + 4319 = 8240 (F) · 2463 + 3073 = 5536 (E) · 2699 + 3576 = 6275 (R) · 1450 + 1295 = 2745 (I) · 2857 + 2396 = 5253 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Justin Tucker9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Gridiron Trophy Heist — set in Endzone Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects