🚀 Soccer, Space, science fictiGrade 7Reading: grades 7-9Fractions of a numberBar modelsWord problemsMulti-step word problems
The Intergalactic Cup Sabotage
During the championship final of the Intergalactic Soccer League, an unknown rogue sabotaged the zero-gravity field generators! The Head Referee called in space detective agents to analyze stadium sensor logs and catch the culprit before halftime.
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 | Gear Tech | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Glitched By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keira Walsh | Plasma Super-Kick | Gravity Shield | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Magnetic Storms |
| Luka Modric | Tractor-Beam Control | Ion Visor | Right-Footed | Sleek Silver Fade | Cosmic Dust |
| Alex Morgan | Tractor-Beam Control | Starlight Gloves | Left-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Magnetic Storms |
| Federico Valverde | Plasma Super-Kick | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Zero-G Braids | Cosmic Dust |
| Bruno Fernandes | Plasma Super-Kick | Starlight Gloves | Left-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Starlight Flares |
| Lauren James | Tractor-Beam Control | Gravity Shield | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Sam Kerr | Warp-Speed Dribble | Solar Cleats | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Christine Sinclair | Warp-Speed Dribble | Solar Cleats | Left-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Alexia Putellas | Plasma Super-Kick | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Zero-G Braids | Magnetic Storms |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Warp-Speed Dribble | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Sleek Silver Fade | Magnetic Storms |
| Bukayo Saka | Photon Header | Solar Cleats | Left-Footed | Sleek Silver Fade | Cosmic Dust |
| Marta Vieira | Warp-Speed Dribble | Gravity Shield | Left-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Kylian Mbappe | Warp-Speed Dribble | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Zero-G Braids | Cosmic Dust |
| Cole Palmer | Zero-G Curveball | Nebula Booster | Left-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Starlight Flares |
| Aitana Bonmati | Tractor-Beam Control | Ion Visor | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Marcus Rashford | Plasma Super-Kick | Solar Cleats | Left-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Lionel Messi | Plasma Super-Kick | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Magnetic Storms |
| Jude Bellingham | Zero-G Curveball | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Wendy Renard | Plasma Super-Kick | Solar Cleats | Right-Footed | Neon Blue Spikes | Cosmic Dust |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Photon Header | Nebula Booster | Right-Footed | Zero-G Braids | Magnetic Storms |
| Erling Haaland | Plasma Super-Kick | Ion Visor | Left-Footed | Sleek Silver Fade | Magnetic Storms |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We retrieved the entrance scanner logs from the stadium airlock. Solving these multi-step flight calculations reveals gear we can rule out.
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
54
28
49
32
8
20
20
35
8
3
9
10
49
15
3
10
T
54
48
15
49
35
3
8
10
3
32
8
15
10
34
1/3 of 162 =T
5/10 of 16 =I
3/6 of 6 =N
9/10 of 10 =D
2/6 of 105 =A
6/8 of 20 =S
1/2 of 20 =O
7/8 of 32 =H
3/4 of 64 =U
1/3 of 147 =E
2/8 of 128 =V
1/4 of 136 =R
2/5 of 50 =L
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
The power grid monitor generated bar models showing thrust outputs. Compare these visual power models to isolate the suspect's dominant foot.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
30
7
130
44
26
15
19
19
26
E
D
There were 59 orbit cones in all. 29 orbit cones were used. How many orbit cones are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
There were 30 starlight passes in all. 11 starlight passes were used. How many starlight passes are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
One group collected 9 booster badges and another group collected 17 booster badges. How many booster badges in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
There were 159 orbit cones in all. 29 orbit cones were used. How many orbit cones are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
Flight Controller shares 132 orbit cones equally among 3 teams. How many orbit cones does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
Flight Controller has 135 orbit cones, packed 9 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
The red team has 29 energy pods and the blue team has 22 energy pods. How many more energy pods does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Pitch side drone logs recorded several suspicious incidents. Solve these scenario word problems to pinpoint what glitched the culprit's tech.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
C
56
11
47
28
59
C
56
38
29
47
T
Flight Controller found 21 starlight passes yesterday and 35 more today. How many starlight passes in all?C
There were 47 plasma balls. 36 were used up. How many plasma balls are left?O
There were 40 energy pods. 11 were used up. How many energy pods are left?U
Flight Controller lined up 7 rows of 4 booster badges. How many booster badges in all?M
There were 99 booster badges. 40 were used up. How many booster badges are left?I
There were 69 energy pods. 22 were used up. How many energy pods are left?S
There were 56 booster badges. 18 were used up. How many booster badges are left?D
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
The stadium floodlight array registered fractional power drains. Calculate fractions of total energy output to decode hair evidence left at the goal.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
N
20
8
12
N
20
27
33
38
8
80
P
I
K
8
80
Flight Controller collected 37 orbit cones in the morning and 23 orbit cones in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Astra Strikers. How many orbit cones did each get?N
Flight Controller collected 247 orbit cones in the morning and 73 orbit cones in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Astra Strikers. How many orbit cones did each get?S
Flight Controller collected 15 plasma balls in the morning and 1 plasma balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Astra Strikers. How many plasma balls did each get?E
There were 285 booster badges in all. 21 booster badges were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Astra Strikers. How many booster badges did each get?L
Flight Controller collected 47 plasma balls in the morning and 34 plasma balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Astra Strikers. How many plasma balls did each get?B
There were 88 energy pods in all. 40 energy pods were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 4 Astra Strikers. How many energy pods did each get?O
Flight Controller filled 4 boxes with 4 orbit cones each, then found 22 more orbit cones. How many orbit cones are there in all?U
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Analyzing fractional amounts of remaining booster fuel gives us our final piece of trace evidence.
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
1/2 of 22 = ?
2/4 of 10 = ?
2/4 of 14 = ?
3/6 of 16 = ?
1/8 of 32 = ?
2/10 of 50 = ?
1/5 of 15 = ?
1/3 of 3 = ?
1/5 of 45 = ?
5/10 of 4 = ?
3/5 of 20 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curved a shot through gravity waves, then deployed a gravity shield.
2.The villain directed a photon header into orbit, then ignited a nebula booster.
3.The villain directed a photon header into orbit, then charged up starlight gloves.
4.The villain fired a plasma kick across the stadium, then deployed a gravity shield.
5.The villain warped past defense drones, then activated solar cleats for speed.
6.The villain pulled the ball with a tractor beam, then deployed a gravity shield.
7.The villain curved a shot through gravity waves, then ignited a nebula booster.
8.The villain fired a plasma kick across the stadium, then calibrated an ion visor.
9.The villain warped past defense drones, then charged up starlight gloves.
10.The villain directed a photon header into orbit, then calibrated an ion visor.
11.The villain fired a plasma kick across the stadium, then activated solar cleats for speed.
12.The villain fired a plasma kick across the stadium, then charged up starlight gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Intergalactic Cup Sabotage
Culprit: Lauren James (Tractor-Beam Control · Gravity Shield · Right-Footed · Neon Blue Spikes · Cosmic Dust)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE AN ION VISOR"1/3 of 162 = 54 (T) · 5/10 of 16 = 8 (I) · 3/6 of 6 = 3 (N) · 9/10 of 10 = 9 (D) · 2/6 of 105 = 35 (A) · 6/8 of 20 = 15 (S) · 1/2 of 20 = 10 (O) · 7/8 of 32 = 28 (H) · 3/4 of 64 = 48 (U) · 1/3 of 147 = 49 (E) · 2/8 of 128 = 32 (V) · 1/4 of 136 = 34 (R) · 2/5 of 50 = 20 (L)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "RIGHT FOOTED"There were 59 orbit cones in all. 29 orbit cones were used. How many orbit cones are left? = 30 (R) · There were 30 starlight passes in all. 11 starlight passes were used. How many starlight passes are left? = 19 (O) · One group collected 9 booster badges and another group collected 17 booster badges. How many booster badges in all? = 26 (T) · There were 159 orbit cones in all. 29 orbit cones were used. How many orbit cones are left? = 130 (G) · Flight Controller shares 132 orbit cones equally among 3 teams. How many orbit cones does each team get? = 44 (H) · Flight Controller has 135 orbit cones, packed 9 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 15 (F) · The red team has 29 energy pods and the blue team has 22 energy pods. How many more energy pods does the red team have? = 7 (I)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "COSMIC DUST"Flight Controller found 21 starlight passes yesterday and 35 more today. How many starlight passes in all? = 56 (C) · There were 47 plasma balls. 36 were used up. How many plasma balls are left? = 11 (O) · There were 40 energy pods. 11 were used up. How many energy pods are left? = 29 (U) · Flight Controller lined up 7 rows of 4 booster badges. How many booster badges in all? = 28 (M) · There were 99 booster badges. 40 were used up. How many booster badges are left? = 59 (I) · There were 69 energy pods. 22 were used up. How many energy pods are left? = 47 (S) · There were 56 booster badges. 18 were used up. How many booster badges are left? = 38 (D)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "NEON BLUE SPIKES"Flight Controller collected 37 orbit cones in the morning and 23 orbit cones in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Astra Strikers. How many orbit cones did each get? = 20 (N) · Flight Controller collected 247 orbit cones in the morning and 73 orbit cones in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Astra Strikers. How many orbit cones did each get? = 80 (S) · Flight Controller collected 15 plasma balls in the morning and 1 plasma balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Astra Strikers. How many plasma balls did each get? = 8 (E) · There were 285 booster badges in all. 21 booster badges were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Astra Strikers. How many booster badges did each get? = 33 (L) · Flight Controller collected 47 plasma balls in the morning and 34 plasma balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Astra Strikers. How many plasma balls did each get? = 27 (B) · There were 88 energy pods in all. 40 energy pods were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 4 Astra Strikers. How many energy pods did each get? = 12 (O) · Flight Controller filled 4 boxes with 4 orbit cones each, then found 22 more orbit cones. How many orbit cones are there in all? = 38 (U)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 6) → Lauren James1/2 of 22 = 11 · 2/4 of 10 = 5 · 2/4 of 14 = 7 · 3/6 of 16 = 8 · 1/8 of 32 = 4 · 2/10 of 50 = 10 · 1/5 of 15 = 3 · 1/3 of 3 = 1 · 1/5 of 45 = 9 · 5/10 of 4 = 2 · 3/5 of 20 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Bar models, Word problems, Multi-step word problems
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Intergalactic Cup Sabotage — set in Orbital Stadium Alpha
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects