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The Great Unicorn Cup Mystery

During the championship match of the Starlight Cup, a rogue unicorn striker enchanted the match ball and galloped off with the trophy! Coach Sparkle needs your deduction skills to examine clues and clear the pitch.

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	Horn Spell	Dominant Hoof	Mane Color	Distraction Item
Silver Stride	Comet Header	Star Burst	Right Hoofed	Silver Mane	Glitter Whistle
Rose Lavelle	Comet Header	Star Burst	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Meadow Bell
Velvet Mane	Comet Header	Sparkle Shield	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Prism Kicker	Comet Header	Sparkle Shield	Right Hoofed	Silver Mane	Meadow Bell
Christine Sinclair	Solar Volley	Glow Blast	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Sparkle Net
Rainbow Striker	Comet Header	Star Burst	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Sparkle Net
Sparkle Swift	Curling Kick	Horn Flash	Right Hoofed	Pink Mane	Meadow Bell
Kadeisha Buchanan	Solar Volley	Rainbow Dash	Right Hoofed	Silver Mane	Glitter Whistle
Glitter Goalie	Curling Kick	Rainbow Dash	Left Hoofed	Gold Mane	Glitter Whistle
Cloud Jumper	Rainbow Shot	Star Burst	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Sophia Smith	Comet Header	Rainbow Dash	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Crystal Runner	Curling Kick	Rainbow Dash	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Megan Rapinoe	Curling Kick	Horn Flash	Left Hoofed	Silver Mane	Meadow Bell
Sunny Dash	Solar Volley	Rainbow Dash	Left Hoofed	Silver Mane	Glitter Whistle
Star Hopper	Solar Volley	Star Burst	Right Hoofed	Gold Mane	Sparkle Net
Crystal Dunn	Curling Kick	Star Burst	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Sparkle Net
Trinity Rodman	Solar Volley	Horn Flash	Left Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Debinha	Comet Header	Horn Flash	Right Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Alyssa Naeher	Comet Header	Star Burst	Left Hoofed	Silver Mane	Glitter Whistle
Glow Trotter	Solar Volley	Glow Blast	Right Hoofed	Pink Mane	Glitter Whistle
Alex Morgan	Curling Kick	Sparkle Shield	Right Hoofed	Silver Mane	Glitter Whistle

Clue 1

Place value

You check the digit displays on the main stadium scoreboard to narrow down suspect jersey numbers.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

300

6000

8000

500

300

7000

6000

300

6000

5000

100

9000

6000

What is the value of the 3 in 52,362?T

What is the value of the 8 in 298,136?P

What is the value of the 6 in 14,869?N

What is the value of the 7 in 417,163?D

What is the value of the 6 in 76,979?S

What is the value of the 4 in 703,549?F

What is the value of the 9 in 729,335?A

What is the value of the 5 in 365,983?R

What is the value of the 9 in 107,494?U

What is the value of the 7 in 44,676?E

What is the value of the 8 in 661,284?H

What is the value of the 3 in 77,030?O

What is the value of the 5 in 770,548?C

What is the value of the 1 in 566,197?L

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

You add up the total training cones left on the practice field to reveal a hidden note.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

3290

8174

7688

5947

3007

5947

3808

7688

3198

3290

2653

3220

3198

2653

7688

4951

7134

3220

3290

8174

3290

8174

7688

3220

9466

4910

7688

3582

3290

8174

3253

3582

1087 + 2203 =T

3816 + 3318 =W

2989 + 2958 =S

1405 + 1848 =O

6449 + 3017 =R

1961 + 1847 =P

2468 + 1114 =F

1089 + 2131 =I

951 + 2056 =U

2142 + 1056 =C

4657 + 3031 =E

5223 + 2951 =H

1295 + 1358 =K

2586 + 2365 =D

1743 + 3167 =L

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

You subtract the missing water bottles from the bench setup to uncover a secret trail.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

5328

8341

4867

5083

2245

5083

5692

4867

4998

5328

8870

7000

4867

5083

8870

4721

1984

4465

8851

7000

3004

5328

4867

4721

8921

8341

3004

5083

5328

7000

4867

5083

9670 - 4342 =T

5850 - 983 =E

12271 - 3350 =W

5666 - 2662 =I

4337 - 2092 =U

13082 - 4231 =G

6301 - 609 =P

6453 - 1455 =C

10077 - 3077 =L

5907 - 3923 =O

9755 - 1414 =H

8229 - 3146 =S

9113 - 243 =F

6886 - 2165 =R

9223 - 4758 =M

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

You count the shiny soccer cleats stacked in equal rows inside the locker room.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

110

9 × 10 =P

10 × 6 =M

6 × 8 =R

1 × 7 =N

11 × 10 =K

9 × 6 =S

8 × 8 =W

2 × 4 =A

11 × 7 =T

11 × 1 =L

9 × 5 =O

11 × 4 =D

11 × 9 =H

10 × 7 =U

7 × 3 =I

11 × 2 =E

8 × 11 =G

9 × 3 =F

0/18 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

You divide the team snack slices equally among the starters to unlock the final report.

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

30 ÷ 6 = ?

120 ÷ 12 = ?

63 ÷ 7 = ?

28 ÷ 4 = ?

33 ÷ 11 = ?

36 ÷ 9 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

48 ÷ 8 = ?

11 ÷ 1 = ?

1 ÷ 1 = ?

144 ÷ 12 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain fired a rainbow shot, then triggered a glow blast.

2.The villain fired a rainbow shot, then flashed their horn.

3.The villain delivered a curling kick, then raised a sparkle shield.

4.The villain sent a prism pass, then used a rainbow dash.

5.The villain fired a rainbow shot, then created a star burst.

6.The villain delivered a curling kick, then flashed their horn.

7.The villain delivered a curling kick, then created a star burst.

8.The villain struck a comet header, then raised a sparkle shield.

9.The villain struck a comet header, then used a rainbow dash.

10.The villain delivered a curling kick, then used a rainbow dash.

11.The villain launched a solar volley, then triggered a glow blast.

12.The villain struck a comet header, then triggered a glow blast.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Unicorn Cup Mystery

Culprit: Velvet Mane (Comet Header · Sparkle Shield · Left Hoofed · Pink Mane · Glitter Whistle)

Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE HORN FLASH"
What is the value of the 3 in 52,362? = 300 (T) · What is the value of the 8 in 298,136? = 8000 (P) · What is the value of the 6 in 14,869? = 60 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 417,163? = 7000 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 76,979? = 6000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 703,549? = 40 (F) · What is the value of the 9 in 729,335? = 9000 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 365,983? = 5000 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 107,494? = 90 (U) · What is the value of the 7 in 44,676? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 661,284? = 80 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 77,030? = 30 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 770,548? = 500 (C) · What is the value of the 1 in 566,197? = 100 (L)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT KICKED WITH THEIR LEFT HOOF"
1087 + 2203 = 3290 (T) · 3816 + 3318 = 7134 (W) · 2989 + 2958 = 5947 (S) · 1405 + 1848 = 3253 (O) · 6449 + 3017 = 9466 (R) · 1961 + 1847 = 3808 (P) · 2468 + 1114 = 3582 (F) · 1089 + 2131 = 3220 (I) · 951 + 2056 = 3007 (U) · 2142 + 1056 = 3198 (C) · 4657 + 3031 = 7688 (E) · 5223 + 2951 = 8174 (H) · 1295 + 1358 = 2653 (K) · 2586 + 2365 = 4951 (D) · 1743 + 3167 = 4910 (L)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT FLEES FROM GLITTER WHISTLES"
9670 - 4342 = 5328 (T) · 5850 - 983 = 4867 (E) · 12271 - 3350 = 8921 (W) · 5666 - 2662 = 3004 (I) · 4337 - 2092 = 2245 (U) · 13082 - 4231 = 8851 (G) · 6301 - 609 = 5692 (P) · 6453 - 1455 = 4998 (C) · 10077 - 3077 = 7000 (L) · 5907 - 3923 = 1984 (O) · 9755 - 1414 = 8341 (H) · 8229 - 3146 = 5083 (S) · 9113 - 243 = 8870 (F) · 6886 - 2165 = 4721 (R) · 9223 - 4758 = 4465 (M)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "PINK MANE HAIR WAS FOUND AT THE GOAL POST"
9 × 10 = 90 (P) · 10 × 6 = 60 (M) · 6 × 8 = 48 (R) · 1 × 7 = 7 (N) · 11 × 10 = 110 (K) · 9 × 6 = 54 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (W) · 2 × 4 = 8 (A) · 11 × 7 = 77 (T) · 11 × 1 = 11 (L) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 11 × 4 = 44 (D) · 11 × 9 = 99 (H) · 10 × 7 = 70 (U) · 7 × 3 = 21 (I) · 11 × 2 = 22 (E) · 8 × 11 = 88 (G) · 9 × 3 = 27 (F)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Velvet Mane
30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Unicorn Cup Mystery — set in Starlight Rainbow Stadium
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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