⚽ FootballGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Trophy Mystery
Someone took the gold trophy right off the midfield line! Read the clues and use logic to 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 | Special Move | Lucky Gear | Throwing Hand | Helmet Visor | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | spin move | red cape | left handed | clear visor | squeaky shoes |
| Joe Burrow | power tackle | foam finger | left handed | black visor | loud whistle |
| Tua Tagovailoa | high jump | silver cleats | right handed | black visor | bright stadium lights |
| Amon Ra St Brown | high jump | red cape | right handed | clear visor | loud whistle |
| Derrick Henry | power tackle | gold helmet | left handed | black visor | bright stadium lights |
| Micah Parsons | power tackle | gold helmet | right handed | black visor | loud whistle |
| Jared Goff | spin move | foam finger | right handed | clear visor | bright stadium lights |
| Tyreek Hill | spin move | red cape | right handed | black visor | loud whistle |
| Josh Allen | spin move | foam finger | right handed | black visor | bright stadium lights |
| George Kittle | zig zag | gold helmet | right handed | black visor | bright stadium lights |
| CeeDee Lamb | turbo dash | silver cleats | right handed | black visor | bright stadium lights |
| Saquon Barkley | zig zag | gold helmet | left handed | clear visor | loud whistle |
| Nick Chubb | zig zag | glowing visor | right handed | tinted visor | bright stadium lights |
| Jalen Hurts | spin move | glowing visor | right handed | clear visor | loud whistle |
| Christian McCaffrey | spin move | foam finger | right handed | clear visor | loud whistle |
| TJ Watt | high jump | red cape | left handed | clear visor | bright stadium lights |
| Patrick Mahomes | spin move | foam finger | right handed | black visor | squeaky shoes |
| Justin Jefferson | spin move | foam finger | left handed | tinted visor | squeaky shoes |
| Lamar Jackson | power tackle | red cape | left handed | clear visor | bright stadium lights |
| Breece Hall | power tackle | silver cleats | right handed | tinted visor | bright stadium lights |
| Travis Kelce | zig zag | glowing visor | right handed | black visor | bright stadium lights |
Clue 1
Place value
The scoreboard screen is flickering with tens and ones.
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
99
26
13
68
88
13
37
22
52
68
88
37
T
99
21
26
13
56
72
64
72
88
60
T
99
19
13
37
56
96
98
60
19
64
88
96
55
64
68
60
56
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?K
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?S
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?V
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?Y
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?A
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Sam adds up footballs gathered from both end zones.
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
39
36
65
38
55
38
24
65
76
T
39
T
39
36
82
65
33
33
64
T
39
36
T
39
36
65
64
82
82
64
27
36
T
39
36
29
92
49
26 + 13 =T
17 + 10 =G
7 + 17 =P
15 + 18 =W
40 + 25 =E
19 + 17 =H
58 + 34 =N
11 + 18 =A
30 + 52 =R
26 + 23 =D
25 + 39 =I
39 + 16 =U
12 + 26 =S
43 + 33 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager takes away broken gear from the bench.
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
62
30
17
24
74
60
81
60
12
31
17
55
58
75
17
24
74
60
81
81
60
36
73
73
65
31
60
74
65
58
12
81
15
36
60
81 - 19 =B
86 - 26 =T
101 - 26 =L
47 - 23 =G
102 - 28 =H
39 - 24 =C
47 - 35 =A
91 - 33 =M
75 - 39 =O
75 - 10 =E
106 - 25 =S
103 - 30 =P
57 - 40 =I
32 - 1 =D
77 - 22 =U
69 - 39 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee counts yards down the gridiron by tens.
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
70
24
50
A
70
60
30
10
9
100
21
65
100
130
65
A
70
25
6
A
70
100
33
21
26
42
28
21
42
130
80
15
130
26
65
33
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150T
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team needs a full rack of helmets for kickoff.
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
1 + ___ = 4
4 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 8
7 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 18
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain ran a quick zig zag, then put on a gold helmet.
2.The villain executed a spin move, then put on a gold helmet.
3.The villain executed a spin move, then waved a foam finger.
4.The villain executed a spin move, then tied a red cape.
5.The villain executed a spin move, then laced up silver cleats.
6.The villain leaped with a high jump, then laced up silver cleats.
7.The villain used a turbo dash, then put on a gold helmet.
8.The villain made a power tackle, then tied a red cape.
9.The villain used a turbo dash, then laced up silver cleats.
10.The villain used a turbo dash, then tied a red cape.
11.The villain made a power tackle, then put on a gold helmet.
12.The villain leaped with a high jump, then clicked on a glowing visor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Trophy Mystery
Culprit: George Kittle (zig zag · gold helmet · right handed · black visor · bright stadium lights)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY SNATCHER DID NOT WEAR GLOWING VISOR"What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (K) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (S) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (G) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (C) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (Y) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT THREW WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"26 + 13 = 39 (T) · 17 + 10 = 27 (G) · 7 + 17 = 24 (P) · 15 + 18 = 33 (W) · 40 + 25 = 65 (E) · 19 + 17 = 36 (H) · 58 + 34 = 92 (N) · 11 + 18 = 29 (A) · 30 + 52 = 82 (R) · 26 + 23 = 49 (D) · 25 + 39 = 64 (I) · 39 + 16 = 55 (U) · 12 + 26 = 38 (S) · 43 + 33 = 76 (C)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "BRIGHT STADIUM LIGHTS STOPPED THE MASCOT"81 - 19 = 62 (B) · 86 - 26 = 60 (T) · 101 - 26 = 75 (L) · 47 - 23 = 24 (G) · 102 - 28 = 74 (H) · 39 - 24 = 15 (C) · 47 - 35 = 12 (A) · 91 - 33 = 58 (M) · 75 - 39 = 36 (O) · 75 - 10 = 65 (E) · 106 - 25 = 81 (S) · 103 - 30 = 73 (P) · 57 - 40 = 17 (I) · 32 - 1 = 31 (D) · 77 - 22 = 55 (U) · 69 - 39 = 30 (R)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A BLACK VISOR STRAP WAS FOUND ON THE TURF"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → George Kittle1 + ___ = 4 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 10 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 9 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 8 + ___ = 18 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Trophy Mystery — set in Touchdown Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects