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The Great Soccer Cup Cat-tastrophe
Just before the whistle blew for the Purr-mier League final, the Golden Salmon Trophy went missing! A sneaky player has swiped the prize. Grab your clipboard, tally up the stats, and help us find the thief before the post-game ceremony!
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 | Lucky Gear | Dominant Foot | Fur Pattern | Secret Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Claw-dric | Yarn Ball Dribble | Golden Whistle Charm | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Lucy Bronze-tail | Purr-fect Tackle | Glow-in-the-Dark Cleats | Kicks Left-Footed | Sleek Tuxedo Fur | Crinkly Foil Ball |
| Robert Lewan-claw-ski | Super Jump Header | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Christian Pu-lick-sic | Catnip Speed Boost | Spiked Shin Guards | Kicks Right-Footed | Sleek Tuxedo Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Miawprap Rapinoe | Laser Pointer Dash | Golden Whistle Charm | Kicks Right-Footed | Tabby Stripe Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Son Heung-purr | Purr-fect Tackle | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Erling Ha-land-cat | Catnip Speed Boost | Spiked Shin Guards | Kicks Left-Footed | Tabby Stripe Fur | Crinkly Foil Ball |
| Purr-lo Cannavaro | Purr-fect Tackle | Golden Whistle Charm | Kicks Left-Footed | Sleek Tuxedo Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Mo Scratch-alah | Yarn Ball Dribble | Glow-in-the-Dark Cleats | Kicks Right-Footed | Sleek Tuxedo Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Zlatan Ibra-meow-vic | Super Jump Header | Fish-Flavored Energy Drink | Kicks Left-Footed | Tabby Stripe Fur | Crinkly Foil Ball |
| Neymar Junior-purr | Yarn Ball Dribble | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Right-Footed | Tabby Stripe Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Claw-dio Reyna | Catnip Speed Boost | Golden Whistle Charm | Kicks Left-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Sadio Meow-ne | Purr-fect Tackle | Glow-in-the-Dark Cleats | Kicks Left-Footed | Sleek Tuxedo Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Marcus Paw-shford | Laser Pointer Dash | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Claw-dia Meowpinor | Super Jump Header | Spiked Shin Guards | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Bukayo Whiskers | Laser Pointer Dash | Fish-Flavored Energy Drink | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Harry Kitten | Yarn Ball Dribble | Spiked Shin Guards | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Crinkly Foil Ball |
| Paw-gogba | Catnip Speed Boost | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Right-Footed | Tabby Stripe Fur | Spray Water Bottle |
| Karim Ben-claw-ma | Catnip Speed Boost | Golden Whistle Charm | Kicks Right-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Crinkly Foil Ball |
| David Purr-ckham | Catnip Speed Boost | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Left-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Tasty Tuna Treat |
| Lionel Meowssi | Yarn Ball Dribble | Squeaky Soccer Ball | Kicks Left-Footed | Calico Patch Fur | Crinkly Foil Ball |
Clue 1
Addition
We found some muddy training gear left near the trophy case. Adding together the orange cones and blue cones reveals our first big clue.
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
9581
4936
2085
3684
4200
5029
5029
7439
4200
3847
7439
3684
6365
4200
3517
5991
9199
4200
5991
4936
2085
3847
2085
6958
7507
3213
3517
6958
4200
3847
8289
5009 + 4572 =T
3541 + 4748 =K
1154 + 2530 =V
4090 + 1901 =S
2319 + 5120 =A
5766 + 3433 =F
1931 + 3098 =L
1949 + 4416 =O
2270 + 5237 =G
2611 + 1589 =I
1921 + 3015 =H
1817 + 2030 =N
3801 + 3157 =R
1653 + 1864 =D
1877 + 1336 =Y
1304 + 781 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The ball bag was left open on the sideline. Subtracting the flat soccer balls from the shiny new ones points us to the suspect's kicking style.
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
2159
4398
7134
6532
8625
6532
3506
7134
1560
T
2159
1446
2966
1560
1446
6532
4562
2966
T
2159
4398
T
2159
4398
7134
1366
2966
1513
4398
T
2159
7020
8189
8189
T
2159
2999 - 840 =T
7911 - 4405 =P
4635 - 1669 =I
6135 - 4769 =R
4939 - 3379 =C
10354 - 3822 =S
9959 - 2825 =E
5462 - 3949 =G
5043 - 3597 =K
7312 - 2750 =W
8208 - 1188 =F
8709 - 520 =O
9317 - 692 =U
7517 - 3119 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Percentages
The stadium stat board tracked a high-speed sprint across the grass. Finding the exact percentage of completed passes uncovers the suspect's fur pattern.
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
8
5
28
2
15
37
2
36
38
12
15
37
35
15
35
27
15
21
15
5
29
35
15
28
2
35
15
25% of 32 =L
25% of 108 =S
10% of 360 =M
20% of 185 =H
20% of 105 =Y
25% of 116 =N
5% of 40 =E
50% of 70 =A
20% of 190 =W
60% of 25 =T
10% of 50 =U
50% of 56 =R
5% of 240 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The suspect left a grid of pawprints on the tactical whiteboard. Squaring the number of rows gives us the key to finding their secret distraction.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
225
196
100
256
C
225
4
36
243
128
C
225
100
256
121
64
256
121
64
16
4
16
125
289
C
225
4
128
121
289
128
36
100
196
64
15^2 =C
5^3 =H
2^7 =R
2^2 =O
4^2 =T
11^2 =N
17^2 =E
14^2 =A
3^5 =U
16^2 =I
6^2 =F
10^2 =L
2^6 =G
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to divide our remaining catnip treats equally among the stadium security dogs to keep them happy. Doing this math reveals the suspect's signature move.
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
12 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain activates a catnip speed boost, then gulps down a fish-flavored energy drink.
2.The villain performs a super jump header, then gulps down a fish-flavored energy drink.
3.The villain dribbles a heavy yarn ball, then polishes a golden whistle charm.
4.The villain dribbles a heavy yarn ball, then flashes their glow-in-the-dark cleats.
5.The villain performs a super jump header, then squeaks a soccer ball down the field.
6.The villain activates a catnip speed boost, then squeaks a soccer ball down the field.
7.The villain slides in for a purr-fect tackle, then gulps down a fish-flavored energy drink.
8.The villain dashes after a laser pointer, then squeaks a soccer ball down the field.
9.The villain dashes after a laser pointer, then gulps down a fish-flavored energy drink.
10.The villain dashes after a laser pointer, then flashes their glow-in-the-dark cleats.
11.The villain dribbles a heavy yarn ball, then gulps down a fish-flavored energy drink.
12.The villain performs a super jump header, then adjusts their spiked shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Soccer Cup Cat-tastrophe
Culprit: Claw-dia Meowpinor (Super Jump Header · Spiked Shin Guards · Kicks Right-Footed · Calico Patch Fur · Tasty Tuna Treat)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN AVOIDS FISH ENERGY DRINK"5009 + 4572 = 9581 (T) · 3541 + 4748 = 8289 (K) · 1154 + 2530 = 3684 (V) · 4090 + 1901 = 5991 (S) · 2319 + 5120 = 7439 (A) · 5766 + 3433 = 9199 (F) · 1931 + 3098 = 5029 (L) · 1949 + 4416 = 6365 (O) · 2270 + 5237 = 7507 (G) · 2611 + 1589 = 4200 (I) · 1921 + 3015 = 4936 (H) · 1817 + 2030 = 3847 (N) · 3801 + 3157 = 6958 (R) · 1653 + 1864 = 3517 (D) · 1877 + 1336 = 3213 (Y) · 1304 + 781 = 2085 (E)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT KICKS WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"2999 - 840 = 2159 (T) · 7911 - 4405 = 3506 (P) · 4635 - 1669 = 2966 (I) · 6135 - 4769 = 1366 (R) · 4939 - 3379 = 1560 (C) · 10354 - 3822 = 6532 (S) · 9959 - 2825 = 7134 (E) · 5462 - 3949 = 1513 (G) · 5043 - 3597 = 1446 (K) · 7312 - 2750 = 4562 (W) · 8208 - 1188 = 7020 (F) · 8709 - 520 = 8189 (O) · 9317 - 692 = 8625 (U) · 7517 - 3119 = 4398 (H)
- Clue 3 (Percentages): "LURE THEM WITH A TASTY TUNA TREAT"25% of 32 = 8 (L) · 25% of 108 = 27 (S) · 10% of 360 = 36 (M) · 20% of 185 = 37 (H) · 20% of 105 = 21 (Y) · 25% of 116 = 29 (N) · 5% of 40 = 2 (E) · 50% of 70 = 35 (A) · 20% of 190 = 38 (W) · 60% of 25 = 15 (T) · 10% of 50 = 5 (U) · 50% of 56 = 28 (R) · 5% of 240 = 12 (I)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "CALICO FUR CLINGING TO THE CORNER FLAG"15^2 = 225 (C) · 5^3 = 125 (H) · 2^7 = 128 (R) · 2^2 = 4 (O) · 4^2 = 16 (T) · 11^2 = 121 (N) · 17^2 = 289 (E) · 14^2 = 196 (A) · 3^5 = 243 (U) · 16^2 = 256 (I) · 6^2 = 36 (F) · 10^2 = 100 (L) · 2^6 = 64 (G)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Claw-dia Meowpinor12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Percentages, Exponents, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Soccer Cup Cat-tastrophe — set in Meow-Camp Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects