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The Great Stadium Ring Mystery
Just hours before the big championship game, someone sneaked into the locker room and stole the golden championship ring! The stadium detective needs your math skills to decode the clues and catch the intruder before kickoff.
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 | Key Gear | Throwing Hand | Hair Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | Spin Move | Visor Helmet | Right Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| George Kittle | Juke Step | Padded Towel | Right Handed | Neon Green Dreadlocks | Heavy Fog |
| Nick Bosa | Speed Burst | Gold Cleats | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Wet Turf |
| Saquon Barkley | Stiff Arm | Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| CJ Stroud | Spin Move | Padded Towel | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Tyreek Hill | Hurdle Jump | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Joe Burrow | Stiff Arm | Visor Helmet | Right Handed | Neon Green Dreadlocks | Heavy Fog |
| Maxx Crosby | Hurdle Jump | Gold Cleats | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Micah Parsons | Speed Burst | Visor Helmet | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Loud Whistles |
| JaMarr Chase | Hurdle Jump | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Neon Green Dreadlocks | Loud Whistles |
| Josh Allen | Speed Burst | Gold Cleats | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Lamar Jackson | Stiff Arm | Gold Cleats | Left Handed | Neon Green Dreadlocks | Loud Whistles |
| Myles Garrett | Stiff Arm | Gold Cleats | Left Handed | Neon Green Dreadlocks | Heavy Fog |
| Derrick Henry | Spin Move | Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Christian McCaffrey | Hurdle Jump | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Curly Red Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Aaron Rodgers | Spin Move | Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Deebo Samuel | Hurdle Jump | Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Curly Red Hair | Wet Turf |
| Davante Adams | Juke Step | Gold Cleats | Left Handed | Buzzed Blonde Hair | Wet Turf |
| Justin Jefferson | Spin Move | Visor Helmet | Left Handed | Curly Red Hair | Wet Turf |
| TJ Watt | Speed Burst | Visor Helmet | Left Handed | Curly Red Hair | Heavy Fog |
| Cooper Kupp | Hurdle Jump | Visor Helmet | Right Handed | Neon Green Dreadlocks | Heavy Fog |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The coach counts equal rows of football helmets lined up on the benches to find total gear.
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
63
6
64
121
132
49
96
15
45
T
63
42
45
42
27
30
T
63
28
64
8
15
8
96
8
42
42
64
42
T
63
30
28
64
49
7 × 9 =T
12 × 8 =P
2 × 3 =H
5 × 9 =I
7 × 7 =L
11 × 11 =C
6 × 7 =D
11 × 12 =U
8 × 8 =E
3 × 5 =R
6 × 5 =O
4 × 7 =W
3 × 9 =N
1 × 8 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The giant stadium scoreboard display glitch only shows 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
80
90
8000
70
5000
T
80
6000
8000
500
500
500
900
70
900
2000
8000
4000
T
80
90
900
6000
300
8000
300
T
80
90
9000
60
70
Round 77 to the nearest tenT
Round 5,231 to the nearest thousandI
Round 940 to the nearest hundredA
Round 4,010 to the nearest thousandF
Round 8,775 to the nearest thousandR
Round 1,843 to the nearest thousandL
Round 57 to the nearest tenO
Round 6,055 to the nearest thousandN
Round 88 to the nearest tenH
Round 336 to the nearest hundredD
Round 66 to the nearest tenW
Round 7,955 to the nearest thousandE
Round 474 to the nearest hundredS
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The head referee checks the team stat sheets to calculate how many total yards were gained.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
H
51
47
34
78
35
58
53
G
There were 87 championship rings. 36 were used up. How many championship rings are left?H
There were 77 team jerseys. 24 were used up. How many team jerseys are left?O
There were 92 team jerseys. 14 were used up. How many team jerseys are left?V
Stadium guard found 3 cheer megaphones yesterday and 55 more today. How many cheer megaphones in all?F
Stadium guard found 25 championship rings yesterday and 9 more today. How many championship rings in all?A
There were 49 team jerseys. 2 were used up. How many team jerseys are left?E
Stadium guard lined up 7 rows of 5 water jugs. How many water jugs in all?Y
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The stadium security lock code relies on matching the hundreds and tens place digits.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
60
7000
600
600
30
70
B
60
900
400
5000
70
30
10
4000
2000
300
500
4000
3000
3000
30
30
5000
4000
40
5000
2000
80
10
40
What is the value of the 6 in 5,563?B
What is the value of the 3 in 236?E
What is the value of the 1 in 612?H
What is the value of the 3 in 3,204?S
What is the value of the 2 in 2,043?I
What is the value of the 9 in 4,966?L
What is the value of the 8 in 7,085?G
What is the value of the 4 in 145?T
What is the value of the 7 in 47,641?U
What is the value of the 7 in 9,474?D
What is the value of the 4 in 4,185?A
What is the value of the 4 in 2,439?O
What is the value of the 6 in 8,632?Z
What is the value of the 5 in 1,501?W
What is the value of the 3 in 7,366?R
What is the value of the 5 in 35,104?N
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team assistant splits total sports drink bottles evenly among all the cooling carts.
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
90 ÷ 9 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used a spin move, then dropped a padded towel.
2.The villain leaped with a hurdle jump, then adjusted a visor helmet.
3.The villain delivered a stiff arm, then pulled up an arm sleeve.
4.The villain leaped with a hurdle jump, then pulled up an arm sleeve.
5.The villain leaped with a hurdle jump, then laced up gold cleats.
6.The villain delivered a stiff arm, then dropped a padded towel.
7.The villain escaped with a speed burst, then laced up gold cleats.
8.The villain leaped with a hurdle jump, then dropped a padded towel.
9.The villain leaped with a hurdle jump, then flashed grip gloves.
10.The villain used a spin move, then pulled up an arm sleeve.
11.The villain used a spin move, then adjusted a visor helmet.
12.The villain escaped with a speed burst, then flashed grip gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Stadium Ring Mystery
Culprit: Saquon Barkley (Stiff Arm · Arm Sleeve · Left Handed · Buzzed Blonde Hair · Heavy Fog)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE CULPRIT DID NOT WEAR A PADDED TOWEL"7 × 9 = 63 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (P) · 2 × 3 = 6 (H) · 5 × 9 = 45 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (L) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 6 × 7 = 42 (D) · 11 × 12 = 132 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 3 × 5 = 15 (R) · 6 × 5 = 30 (O) · 4 × 7 = 28 (W) · 3 × 9 = 27 (N) · 1 × 8 = 8 (A)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED THROW"Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (T) · Round 5,231 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 940 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 4,010 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (F) · Round 8,775 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (R) · Round 1,843 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (O) · Round 6,055 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (N) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 336 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 7,955 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 474 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "HEAVY FOG"There were 87 championship rings. 36 were used up. How many championship rings are left? = 51 (H) · There were 77 team jerseys. 24 were used up. How many team jerseys are left? = 53 (O) · There were 92 team jerseys. 14 were used up. How many team jerseys are left? = 78 (V) · Stadium guard found 3 cheer megaphones yesterday and 55 more today. How many cheer megaphones in all? = 58 (F) · Stadium guard found 25 championship rings yesterday and 9 more today. How many championship rings in all? = 34 (A) · There were 49 team jerseys. 2 were used up. How many team jerseys are left? = 47 (E) · Stadium guard lined up 7 rows of 5 water jugs. How many water jugs in all? = 35 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "BUZZED BLONDE HAIR WAS SEEN AT NIGHT"What is the value of the 6 in 5,563? = 60 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 236? = 30 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 612? = 10 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,204? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,043? = 2000 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 4,966? = 900 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,085? = 80 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 145? = 40 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 47,641? = 7000 (U) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,474? = 70 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,185? = 4000 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 2,439? = 400 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,632? = 600 (Z) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,501? = 500 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 7,366? = 300 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 35,104? = 5000 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Saquon Barkley90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4
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 Stadium Ring Mystery — set in Metro Dome Football Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects