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The Great Stadium Trophy Heist
Just hours before the championship final, someone unlocked the trophy case and snatched the solid gold cup! The stadium detective needs your math skills to eliminate suspects and catch the culprit 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 | Gear Brand | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Post Game Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | Bicycle Kick | Apex Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Alex Morgan | Diving Header | Precision Jersey | Right Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Sports Drink |
| Sam Kerr | Bicycle Kick | Sprint Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Virgil van Dijk | Diving Header | Precision Jersey | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Sports Drink |
| Alisson Becker | Rainbow Flick | Apex Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Vinicius Jr | Step Over Dribble | Velocity Cleats | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Sports Drink |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Diving Header | Velocity Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Orange Slices |
| Luka Modric | Bicycle Kick | Velocity Cleats | Right Footed | High Top Fade | Energy Gel |
| Harry Kane | Step Over Dribble | Sprint Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Mohamed Salah | Rainbow Flick | Apex Gloves | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Sports Drink |
| Marcus Rashford | Curving Free Kick | Precision Jersey | Right Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Diving Header | Striker Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Sports Drink |
| Aitana Bonmati | Rainbow Flick | Sprint Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Energy Gel |
| Kylian Mbappe | Diving Header | Precision Jersey | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Energy Gel |
| Robert Lewandowski | Step Over Dribble | Velocity Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Megan Rapinoe | Diving Header | Apex Gloves | Right Footed | High Top Fade | Sports Drink |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Rainbow Flick | Striker Shin Guards | Left Footed | High Top Fade | Energy Gel |
| Jude Bellingham | Step Over Dribble | Precision Jersey | Left Footed | Spiky Buzz Cut | Orange Slices |
| Bruno Fernandes | Bicycle Kick | Striker Shin Guards | Right Footed | High Top Fade | Energy Gel |
| Neymar Jr | Rainbow Flick | Striker Shin Guards | Left Footed | Braided Ponytail | Energy Gel |
| Son Heung Min | Curving Free Kick | Precision Jersey | Right Footed | Braided Ponytail | Sports Drink |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Coach Vance analyzed fraction patterns in team passing logs to crack the first secret code.
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
24
9
40
29
2
40
12
38
28
T
24
9
4
40
27
39
12
29
2
32
T
24
39
40
12
33
4
2
17
29
7
33
4
2
T
24
29
32
21
38
29
3/4 of 32 =T
6/8 of 36 =F
1/10 of 40 =I
7/8 of 32 =Y
3/5 of 55 =R
3/6 of 58 =S
1/5 of 160 =O
1/3 of 6 =N
5/10 of 34 =G
5/10 of 42 =C
4/8 of 78 =W
4/6 of 60 =E
1/4 of 152 =K
5/10 of 18 =H
1/3 of 36 =A
3/6 of 14 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The equipment manager calculated inventory totals in the locker room to unlock a fresh lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
L
71
103
68
42
68
53
53
42
103
74
Stadium manager found 66 water bottles yesterday and 5 more today. How many water bottles in all?L
Stadium manager found 20 practice pinnies yesterday and 33 more today. How many practice pinnies in all?O
There were 131 training cones. 28 were used up. How many training cones are left?E
There were 93 practice pinnies. 19 were used up. How many practice pinnies are left?D
Stadium manager found 3 practice pinnies yesterday and 65 more today. How many practice pinnies in all?F
Stadium manager lined up 7 rows of 6 penalty flags. How many penalty flags in all?T
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
By working through multi step snack bar totals across halves, the detective found key evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
O
38
61
28
67
24
69
56
L
I
C
69
56
There were 82 penalty flags in all. 6 penalty flags were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 Metro Strikers. How many penalty flags did each get?O
Stadium manager earned 3 water bottles in each of 2 rounds, plus 74 bonus water bottles. Then 13 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left?N
Stadium manager collected 1 soccer balls in the morning and 55 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Metro Strikers. How many soccer balls did each get?A
There were 282 practice pinnies in all. 4 Metro Strikers used 36 practice pinnies each. The other 2 Metro Strikers shared the rest equally. How many practice pinnies did each of the other Metro Strikers get?E
Stadium manager earned 8 training cones in each of 6 rounds, plus 19 bonus training cones. Then 6 training cones were lost. How many training cones are left?R
There were 80 water bottles in all. 32 water bottles were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 Metro Strikers. How many water bottles did each get?G
There were 368 soccer balls in all. 32 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 Metro Strikers. How many soccer balls did each get?S
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
Statisticians calculated target scoring percentages displayed on the big arena 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.
S
39
8
11
1
18
30
34
10
10
23
34
21
16
28
11
12
32
28
S
39
43
2
34
45
20
28
21
21
16
42
30
42
45
23
16
50% of 78 =S
5% of 460 =C
75% of 56 =E
10% of 100 =Z
40% of 30 =R
50% of 60 =B
5% of 20 =K
40% of 70 =A
25% of 32 =P
5% of 900 =N
20% of 160 =W
10% of 160 =H
50% of 22 =I
20% of 10 =O
50% of 40 =D
5% of 860 =F
5% of 360 =Y
5% of 680 =U
5% of 420 =T
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
A second fractional calculation on training field drills revealed the final clue.
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
2/8 of 40 = ?
1/4 of 44 = ?
4/6 of 9 = ?
4/10 of 20 = ?
1/8 of 8 = ?
1/4 of 20 = ?
1/8 of 72 = ?
1/2 of 8 = ?
1/3 of 6 = ?
1/2 of 6 = ?
2/8 of 28 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then zipped a precision jersey.
2.The villain dived for a dramatic header, then tightened apex gloves.
3.The villain flicked the ball over a guard, then laced up velocity cleats.
4.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then pulled up sprint socks.
5.The villain dived for a dramatic header, then zipped a precision jersey.
6.The villain flicked the ball over a guard, then tightened apex gloves.
7.The villain curved a free kick past defenders, then tightened apex gloves.
8.The villain curved a free kick past defenders, then zipped a precision jersey.
9.The villain dived for a dramatic header, then pulled up sprint socks.
10.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then tightened apex gloves.
11.The villain dribbled with rapid step overs, then zipped a precision jersey.
12.The villain dribbled with rapid step overs, then laced up velocity cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Stadium Trophy Heist
Culprit: Robert Lewandowski (Step Over Dribble · Velocity Cleats · Left Footed · Spiky Buzz Cut · Orange Slices)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SNEAKY THIEF WAS NOT WEARING SPRINT SOCKS"3/4 of 32 = 24 (T) · 6/8 of 36 = 27 (F) · 1/10 of 40 = 4 (I) · 7/8 of 32 = 28 (Y) · 3/5 of 55 = 33 (R) · 3/6 of 58 = 29 (S) · 1/5 of 160 = 32 (O) · 1/3 of 6 = 2 (N) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (G) · 5/10 of 42 = 21 (C) · 4/8 of 78 = 39 (W) · 4/6 of 60 = 40 (E) · 1/4 of 152 = 38 (K) · 5/10 of 18 = 9 (H) · 1/3 of 36 = 12 (A) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (P)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"Stadium manager found 66 water bottles yesterday and 5 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 71 (L) · Stadium manager found 20 practice pinnies yesterday and 33 more today. How many practice pinnies in all? = 53 (O) · There were 131 training cones. 28 were used up. How many training cones are left? = 103 (E) · There were 93 practice pinnies. 19 were used up. How many practice pinnies are left? = 74 (D) · Stadium manager found 3 practice pinnies yesterday and 65 more today. How many practice pinnies in all? = 68 (F) · Stadium manager lined up 7 rows of 6 penalty flags. How many penalty flags in all? = 42 (T)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "ORANGE SLICES"There were 82 penalty flags in all. 6 penalty flags were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 Metro Strikers. How many penalty flags did each get? = 38 (O) · Stadium manager earned 3 water bottles in each of 2 rounds, plus 74 bonus water bottles. Then 13 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left? = 67 (N) · Stadium manager collected 1 soccer balls in the morning and 55 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Metro Strikers. How many soccer balls did each get? = 28 (A) · There were 282 practice pinnies in all. 4 Metro Strikers used 36 practice pinnies each. The other 2 Metro Strikers shared the rest equally. How many practice pinnies did each of the other Metro Strikers get? = 69 (E) · Stadium manager earned 8 training cones in each of 6 rounds, plus 19 bonus training cones. Then 6 training cones were lost. How many training cones are left? = 61 (R) · There were 80 water bottles in all. 32 water bottles were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 Metro Strikers. How many water bottles did each get? = 24 (G) · There were 368 soccer balls in all. 32 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 Metro Strikers. How many soccer balls did each get? = 56 (S)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "SPIKY BUZZ CUT HAIR WAS FOUND AT THE BENCH"50% of 78 = 39 (S) · 5% of 460 = 23 (C) · 75% of 56 = 42 (E) · 10% of 100 = 10 (Z) · 40% of 30 = 12 (R) · 50% of 60 = 30 (B) · 5% of 20 = 1 (K) · 40% of 70 = 28 (A) · 25% of 32 = 8 (P) · 5% of 900 = 45 (N) · 20% of 160 = 32 (W) · 10% of 160 = 16 (H) · 50% of 22 = 11 (I) · 20% of 10 = 2 (O) · 50% of 40 = 20 (D) · 5% of 860 = 43 (F) · 5% of 360 = 18 (Y) · 5% of 680 = 34 (U) · 5% of 420 = 21 (T)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 12) → Robert Lewandowski2/8 of 40 = 10 · 1/4 of 44 = 11 · 4/6 of 9 = 6 · 4/10 of 20 = 8 · 1/8 of 8 = 1 · 1/4 of 20 = 5 · 1/8 of 72 = 9 · 1/2 of 8 = 4 · 1/3 of 6 = 2 · 1/2 of 6 = 3 · 2/8 of 28 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Percentages
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Stadium Trophy Heist — set in Apex National Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects