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The Mascot Trophy Mystery
Someone snuck into the stadium vault and stole the Golden Paw Trophy right before the championship match! Detective, solve the math puzzles to gather clues and identify the culprit.
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 | Special Gear | Dominant Hand | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Tackle Blast | Turbo Dribble | Left Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Alex Morgan | Bicycle Kick | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Spray |
| Vinicius Jr | Speed Boost | Power Shoot | Left Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Sam Kerr | Mega Header | Drone Cam | Right Handed | Red Headband | Whistle Blast |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Bicycle Kick | Drone Cam | Left Handed | Red Headband | Whistle Blast |
| Antoine Griezmann | Precision Pass | Turbo Dribble | Left Handed | Neon Green Visor | Whistle Blast |
| Erling Haaland | Tackle Blast | Power Shoot | Right Handed | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Spray |
| Luka Modric | Precision Pass | Shield Guard | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Whistle Blast |
| Son Heung min | Tackle Blast | Shield Guard | Left Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Neymar Jr | Mega Header | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Spray |
| Kylian Mbappe | Mega Header | Drone Cam | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Catnip Spray |
| Bruno Fernandes | Tackle Blast | Drone Cam | Right Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Marta | Bicycle Kick | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Spray |
| Federico Valverde | Precision Pass | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Spray |
| Harry Kane | Mega Header | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Drone Cam | Left Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Mohamed Salah | Precision Pass | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Whistle Blast |
| Pedri | Bicycle Kick | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Jude Bellingham | Bicycle Kick | Turbo Dribble | Left Handed | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Spray |
| Alphonso Davies | Tackle Blast | Shield Guard | Right Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
| Marcus Rashford | Mega Header | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Red Headband | Catnip Spray |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To count the rows of training cones left near the crime scene, solve this multiplication problem to reveal 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
9
11
2
30
110
30
20
2
32
T
9
18
60
2
30
12
60
T
9
110
30
2
20
60
132
2
120
30
11
60
60
T
9
9 × 1 =T
10 × 12 =R
2 × 6 =N
10 × 11 =U
12 × 5 =O
4 × 8 =C
3 × 6 =D
1 × 11 =H
2 × 1 =E
12 × 11 =W
2 × 10 =P
6 × 5 =S
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
To calculate what fraction of total stadium passes were completed before the trophy disappeared, solve this fraction problem.
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
6
30
18
31
14
31
10
18
7
T
6
15
31
37
18
5
T
6
30
29
35
39
18
39
2/4 of 12 =T
4/6 of 15 =P
2/10 of 25 =F
1/5 of 75 =I
3/6 of 74 =L
3/6 of 62 =S
3/6 of 70 =N
1/3 of 87 =A
7/10 of 20 =U
4/6 of 45 =H
2/8 of 72 =E
5/10 of 14 =C
4/8 of 78 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The stadium security console calculates total stats using strict order of operations. Solve it to decode the third 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
45
56
10
14
38
14
18
10
77
T
45
77
60
24
28
10
14
T
45
47
18
18
10
33
28
70
77
60
T
45
24
52
18
14
18
62
60
70
8 × 7 - 11 =T
54 + 8 × 2 =Y
65 + 6 × 2 =C
6 + 2 × 6 =P
5 × 8 - 26 =S
7 × 9 - 7 =H
16 + 9 × 4 =I
11 × 5 - 17 =U
2 × 8 - 6 =E
7 × 10 - 23 =O
10 × 5 - 17 =D
11 × 4 - 16 =B
39 + 3 × 7 =A
4 × 9 - 12 =N
7 × 11 - 15 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital attendance scoreboard rounds the fan count to the nearest thousand. Round this number to reveal the fourth 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
300
430
130
9000
5000
9000
170
130
3700
T
300
90
130
50
110
9000
50
110
130
290
430
130
50
290
2900
50
7000
290
Round 315 to the nearest hundredT
Round 7,484 to the nearest thousandN
Round 134 to the nearest tenE
Round 108 to the nearest tenR
Round 53 to the nearest tenA
Round 4,957 to the nearest thousandU
Round 434 to the nearest tenH
Round 9,008 to the nearest thousandS
Round 2,918 to the nearest hundredB
Round 94 to the nearest tenW
Round 289 to the nearest tenD
Round 168 to the nearest tenP
Round 3,708 to the nearest hundredC
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The mascot squad is dividing soccer equipment equally into gear bags. Solve this division problem to get 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
28 ÷ 7 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sent a precision pass through the window, then launched a drone cam to scout the hallway.
2.The villain sent a precision pass through the window, then blew a sonic whistle to confuse the guards.
3.The villain hit a mega header to knock out the camera, then turned on turbo dribble to escape.
4.The villain performed a tackle blast against the gate, then activated a shield guard to block sensors.
5.The villain performed a tackle blast against the gate, then launched a drone cam to scout the hallway.
6.The villain executed a bicycle kick over the wall, then launched a drone cam to scout the hallway.
7.The villain performed a tackle blast against the gate, then turned on turbo dribble to escape.
8.The villain sent a precision pass through the window, then turned on turbo dribble to escape.
9.The villain sent a precision pass through the window, then activated a shield guard to block sensors.
10.The villain hit a mega header to knock out the camera, then blew a sonic whistle to confuse the guards.
11.The villain performed a tackle blast against the gate, then charged up a power shoot to smash the lock.
12.The villain used a speed boost to zoom past security, then turned on turbo dribble to escape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mascot Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Cristiano Ronaldo (Tackle Blast · Turbo Dribble · Left Handed · Red Headband · Catnip Spray)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE POWER SHOOT"9 × 1 = 9 (T) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R) · 2 × 6 = 12 (N) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U) · 12 × 5 = 60 (O) · 4 × 8 = 32 (C) · 3 × 6 = 18 (D) · 1 × 11 = 11 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (E) · 12 × 11 = 132 (W) · 2 × 10 = 20 (P) · 6 × 5 = 30 (S)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT IS LEFT HANDED"2/4 of 12 = 6 (T) · 4/6 of 15 = 10 (P) · 2/10 of 25 = 5 (F) · 1/5 of 75 = 15 (I) · 3/6 of 74 = 37 (L) · 3/6 of 62 = 31 (S) · 3/6 of 70 = 35 (N) · 1/3 of 87 = 29 (A) · 7/10 of 20 = 14 (U) · 4/6 of 45 = 30 (H) · 2/8 of 72 = 18 (E) · 5/10 of 14 = 7 (C) · 4/8 of 78 = 39 (D)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT CAN BE STOPPED BY CATNIP SPRAY"8 × 7 - 11 = 45 (T) · 54 + 8 × 2 = 70 (Y) · 65 + 6 × 2 = 77 (C) · 6 + 2 × 6 = 18 (P) · 5 × 8 - 26 = 14 (S) · 7 × 9 - 7 = 56 (H) · 16 + 9 × 4 = 52 (I) · 11 × 5 - 17 = 38 (U) · 2 × 8 - 6 = 10 (E) · 7 × 10 - 23 = 47 (O) · 10 × 5 - 17 = 33 (D) · 11 × 4 - 16 = 28 (B) · 39 + 3 × 7 = 60 (A) · 4 × 9 - 12 = 24 (N) · 7 × 11 - 15 = 62 (R)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A RED HEADBAND"Round 315 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 7,484 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (R) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 4,957 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 9,008 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 2,918 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (B) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (P) · Round 3,708 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Cristiano Ronaldo28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mascot Trophy Mystery — set in International FIFA Animal Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects