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The Great Safari Cup Heist
Someone swapped the Golden Safari Trophy with a painted coconut right before kickoff! Detective, examine the evidence, clear the innocent soccer stars, and catch the stadium sneaky sneaky trickster.
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 | Animal Move | Pitch Trick | Kicking Style | Headgear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | Walrus Tackle | Bicycle Kick | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Son Heungmin | Hippo Charge | Rainbow Flick | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Tiny Tardigrade | Walrus Tackle | Phantom Dribble | Right Foot Kick | Braided Visor | Muddy Pitch |
| Pip Porcupine | Hippo Charge | Curve Pass | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Mohamed Salah | Hippo Charge | Bicycle Kick | Left Foot Kick | Neon Sweatband | Muddy Pitch |
| Leo Lion | Cheetah Sprint | Glowing Cleats | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Squeaky Toy |
| Luka Modric | Lion Roar | Phantom Dribble | Right Foot Kick | Braided Visor | Squeaky Toy |
| Samba Elephant | Walrus Tackle | Rainbow Flick | Right Foot Kick | Neon Sweatband | Muddy Pitch |
| Chester Cheetah | Walrus Tackle | Rainbow Flick | Left Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Lion Roar | Curve Pass | Left Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Neymar Jr | Walrus Tackle | Phantom Dribble | Left Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Wally Walrus | Tardigrade Shield | Glowing Cleats | Left Foot Kick | Neon Sweatband | Loud Whistle |
| Sami Squirrel | Walrus Tackle | Bicycle Kick | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Lionel Messi | Hippo Charge | Bicycle Kick | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Bukayo Saka | Cheetah Sprint | Bicycle Kick | Right Foot Kick | Neon Sweatband | Muddy Pitch |
| Harry Hippo | Hippo Charge | Glowing Cleats | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
| Vinicius Jr | Lion Roar | Rainbow Flick | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Squeaky Toy |
| Erling Haaland | Tardigrade Shield | Curve Pass | Left Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Squeaky Toy |
| Christian Pulisic | Tardigrade Shield | Bicycle Kick | Right Foot Kick | Neon Sweatband | Squeaky Toy |
| Zack Zebra | Lion Roar | Bicycle Kick | Left Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Squeaky Toy |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Cheetah Sprint | Glowing Cleats | Right Foot Kick | Golden Headband | Muddy Pitch |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To count the match soccer balls stored in equal rows across the pitch, the coach multiplied the crates.
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
2
64
22
55
66
72
72
49
66
12
84
11
22
3
12
11
T
2
77
3
22
144
72
11
16
66
12
144
63
72
22
49
T
2
3
2 × 1 =T
2 × 8 =W
2 × 6 =N
11 × 2 =E
7 × 7 =A
7 × 11 =U
12 × 12 =G
11 × 6 =I
11 × 1 =O
1 × 3 =S
8 × 8 =H
7 × 12 =D
9 × 7 =C
11 × 5 =V
8 × 9 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The stadium announcer calculated what fraction of the fan seats were filled at game time.
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
34
8
23
33
32
35
35
35
19
W
34
19
31
8
29
16
23
7
5
5
23
30
8
21
30
1/4 of 136 =W
3/6 of 42 =C
1/4 of 132 =N
4/8 of 32 =H
1/2 of 58 =G
2/8 of 20 =O
1/3 of 21 =F
5/10 of 46 =T
4/6 of 45 =K
2/4 of 62 =R
4/10 of 80 =E
1/8 of 64 =I
2/8 of 76 =A
2/10 of 175 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The referee computed penalty points using a strict equation with parentheses to balance the score.
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
48
38
52
13
62
11
11
61
62
54
31
11
62
50
50
52
6
22
54
61
66
34
6
6
37
50
62
T
48
56
38
5 × 10 - 2 =T
8 × 7 - 18 =H
8 × 7 - 2 =N
4 × 11 - 10 =U
55 + 2 × 3 =A
17 + 7 × 5 =E
14 + 6 × 8 =I
3 × 11 - 20 =V
40 + 2 × 8 =C
6 × 10 - 23 =Y
3 × 4 - 6 =D
7 × 12 - 18 =M
3 × 8 - 2 =O
1 + 5 × 2 =L
7 × 9 - 13 =P
8 × 7 - 25 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The jumbo stadium screen rounded the total attendance count 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.
F
900
110
430
90
1700
230
700
110
200
1700
370
90
2300
370
230
1700
130
230
90
1700
230
20
20
2300
370
300
7000
370
90
370
Round 881 to the nearest hundredF
Round 88 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,661 to the nearest hundredD
Round 231 to the nearest tenA
Round 129 to the nearest tenB
Round 113 to the nearest tenO
Round 7,329 to the nearest thousandC
Round 429 to the nearest tenU
Round 218 to the nearest hundredL
Round 717 to the nearest hundredG
Round 312 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,272 to the nearest hundredH
Round 371 to the nearest tenE
Round 19 to the nearest tenT
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The team trainer measured out a fraction of the energy mix needed for the second half.
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
4/8 of 16 = ?
1/3 of 33 = ?
2/6 of 15 = ?
2/6 of 12 = ?
2/10 of 30 = ?
5/10 of 24 = ?
2/6 of 21 = ?
5/8 of 16 = ?
4/6 of 3 = ?
1/3 of 9 = ?
2/6 of 27 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tackled like a walrus, then scored a bicycle kick.
2.The villain roared like a lion, then laced up glowing cleats.
3.The villain sprinted like a cheetah, then bent a curve pass.
4.The villain roared like a lion, then showed a rainbow flick.
5.The villain charged like a hippo, then showed a rainbow flick.
6.The villain charged like a hippo, then executed a phantom dribble.
7.The villain tackled like a walrus, then showed a rainbow flick.
8.The villain charged like a hippo, then bent a curve pass.
9.The villain roared like a lion, then bent a curve pass.
10.The villain sprinted like a cheetah, then laced up glowing cleats.
11.The villain charged like a hippo, then scored a bicycle kick.
12.The villain roared like a lion, then executed a phantom dribble.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Safari Cup Heist
Culprit: Jude Bellingham (Walrus Tackle · Bicycle Kick · Right Foot Kick · Golden Headband · Muddy Pitch)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE GLOWING CLEATS"2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 2 × 8 = 16 (W) · 2 × 6 = 12 (N) · 11 × 2 = 22 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (A) · 7 × 11 = 77 (U) · 12 × 12 = 144 (G) · 11 × 6 = 66 (I) · 11 × 1 = 11 (O) · 1 × 3 = 3 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 7 × 12 = 84 (D) · 9 × 7 = 63 (C) · 11 × 5 = 55 (V) · 8 × 9 = 72 (L)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT FOOT KICK"1/4 of 136 = 34 (W) · 3/6 of 42 = 21 (C) · 1/4 of 132 = 33 (N) · 4/8 of 32 = 16 (H) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (G) · 2/8 of 20 = 5 (O) · 1/3 of 21 = 7 (F) · 5/10 of 46 = 23 (T) · 4/6 of 45 = 30 (K) · 2/4 of 62 = 31 (R) · 4/10 of 80 = 32 (E) · 1/8 of 64 = 8 (I) · 2/8 of 76 = 19 (A) · 2/10 of 175 = 35 (S)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN SLIPPED ON A MUDDY PITCH"5 × 10 - 2 = 48 (T) · 8 × 7 - 18 = 38 (H) · 8 × 7 - 2 = 54 (N) · 4 × 11 - 10 = 34 (U) · 55 + 2 × 3 = 61 (A) · 17 + 7 × 5 = 52 (E) · 14 + 6 × 8 = 62 (I) · 3 × 11 - 20 = 13 (V) · 40 + 2 × 8 = 56 (C) · 6 × 10 - 23 = 37 (Y) · 3 × 4 - 6 = 6 (D) · 7 × 12 - 18 = 66 (M) · 3 × 8 - 2 = 22 (O) · 1 + 5 × 2 = 11 (L) · 7 × 9 - 13 = 50 (P) · 8 × 7 - 25 = 31 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "FOUND A GOLDEN HEADBAND AT THE SCENE"Round 881 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 1,661 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (B) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (O) · Round 7,329 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (U) · Round 218 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 717 to the nearest hundred = 700 (G) · Round 312 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 2,272 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (T)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 1) → Jude Bellingham4/8 of 16 = 8 · 1/3 of 33 = 11 · 2/6 of 15 = 5 · 2/6 of 12 = 4 · 2/10 of 30 = 6 · 5/10 of 24 = 12 · 2/6 of 21 = 7 · 5/8 of 16 = 10 · 4/6 of 3 = 2 · 1/3 of 9 = 3 · 2/6 of 27 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Safari Cup Heist — set in Wild World Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects