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The Great Stadium Whistle Mystery
Someone took the shiny championship trophy right off the field before kickoff! Coach Leo needs your help to catch the sneaky player.
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 | Kick Style | Gear | Dominant Foot | Headband Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedri | Rainbow Flick | Shinguard Cape | Left Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Goalie Mask | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Lamine Yamal | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Gold Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Sam Kerr | Header Drop | Captain Band | Left Footed | Red Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Gavi | Curve Ball | Captain Band | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Megan Rapinoe | Curve Ball | Captain Band | Right Footed | Red Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Mohamed Salah | Rainbow Flick | Goalie Mask | Right Footed | Gold Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Declan Rice | Header Drop | Captain Band | Right Footed | Gold Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Virgil van Dijk | Bicycle Kick | Goalie Mask | Right Footed | Red Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Son Heungmin | Power Blast | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Red Headband | Slippery Grass |
| Erling Haaland | Curve Ball | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Jude Bellingham | Rainbow Flick | Shinguard Cape | Right Footed | Red Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Cole Palmer | Bicycle Kick | Captain Band | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Phil Foden | Header Drop | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Red Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Alex Morgan | Power Blast | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Gold Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Goalie Mask | Left Footed | Red Headband | Slippery Grass |
| Alisson Becker | Power Blast | Captain Band | Left Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Rodri | Curve Ball | Goalie Mask | Left Footed | Gold Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Lionel Messi | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Red Headband | Yellow Cards |
| Jack Grealish | Curve Ball | Shinguard Cape | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Bicycle Kick | Captain Band | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Addition
Count all the practice cones on the field to find the first 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
86
31
67
68
23
67
73
94
65
56
65
23
55
T
86
34
67
73
47
73
68
31
56
23
90
50
73
47
65
76
73
32
67
50 + 36 =T
38 + 29 =E
31 + 63 =K
23 + 42 =D
11 + 21 =P
24 + 26 =U
20 + 27 =R
27 + 41 =S
24 + 49 =A
58 + 32 =G
21 + 10 =H
24 + 32 =I
33 + 22 =O
22 + 54 =C
17 + 17 =W
17 + 6 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Take away the popped soccer balls from the pile to solve this 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
87
56
26
49
55
26
16
38
13
16
49
68
54
48
56
T
87
46
81
81
T
87
26
70
109 - 22 =T
35 - 9 =E
43 - 30 =W
56 - 2 =I
70 - 2 =R
94 - 13 =O
75 - 26 =S
54 - 6 =G
72 - 26 =F
54 - 38 =A
43 - 5 =K
84 - 28 =H
106 - 36 =D
72 - 17 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
Look at the tens and ones on the stadium scoreboard.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
23
30
60
24
24
87
67
98
A
23
81
77
39
91
87
64
64
60
77
91
50
60
78
80
44
91
50
60
80
81
91
81
A
23
98
49
39
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?M
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?Y
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?D
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?K
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?P
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?C
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?R
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Count by twos along the field lines to track the footprints.
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
25
60
80
18
12
80
26
36
100
80
15
T
25
26
120
80
40
60
80
26
40
10
26
12
40
10
80
60
39
12
40
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24S
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing number of water bottles to open the locker.
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
5 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 10
7 + ___ = 19
7 + ___ = 18
7 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 7
6 + ___ = 10
3 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fired a power blast, then put on neon cleats.
2.The villain used a bicycle kick, then put on neon cleats.
3.The villain fired a power blast, then strapped on padded gloves.
4.The villain fired a power blast, then wrapped on a captain band.
5.The villain used a bicycle kick, then wore a shinguard cape.
6.The villain used a bicycle kick, then pulled on a goalie mask.
7.The villain did a header drop, then pulled on a goalie mask.
8.The villain did a header drop, then put on neon cleats.
9.The villain curved the soccer ball, then wore a shinguard cape.
10.The villain curved the soccer ball, then put on neon cleats.
11.The villain flipped a rainbow flick, then wore a shinguard cape.
12.The villain curved the soccer ball, then wrapped on a captain band.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Stadium Whistle Mystery
Culprit: Virgil van Dijk (Bicycle Kick · Goalie Mask · Right Footed · Red Headband · Yellow Cards)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAK DID NOT WEAR A SHINGUARD CAPE"50 + 36 = 86 (T) · 38 + 29 = 67 (E) · 31 + 63 = 94 (K) · 23 + 42 = 65 (D) · 11 + 21 = 32 (P) · 24 + 26 = 50 (U) · 20 + 27 = 47 (R) · 27 + 41 = 68 (S) · 24 + 49 = 73 (A) · 58 + 32 = 90 (G) · 21 + 10 = 31 (H) · 24 + 32 = 56 (I) · 33 + 22 = 55 (O) · 22 + 54 = 76 (C) · 17 + 17 = 34 (W) · 17 + 6 = 23 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK WAS RIGHT FOOTED"109 - 22 = 87 (T) · 35 - 9 = 26 (E) · 43 - 30 = 13 (W) · 56 - 2 = 54 (I) · 70 - 2 = 68 (R) · 94 - 13 = 81 (O) · 75 - 26 = 49 (S) · 54 - 6 = 48 (G) · 72 - 26 = 46 (F) · 54 - 38 = 16 (A) · 43 - 5 = 38 (K) · 84 - 28 = 56 (H) · 106 - 36 = 70 (D) · 72 - 17 = 55 (N)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "A YELLOW CARD STOPPED THEM IN THEIR TRACKS"What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (M) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (Y) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (D) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (K) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (P) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (C) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (R)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAK LEFT A RED HEADBAND BEHIND"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (S)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Virgil van Dijk5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 7 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 10 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 9 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 16 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Stadium Whistle Mystery — set in Starlight Soccer Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects