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The Missing Championship Cup
The Golden Boot Trophy vanished right before the final kick-off at Starlight Stadium! Detective, use the locker room clues to catch the suspect.
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 | Cleat Style | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Reyes | Header Goal | Silver Laced Cleats | Right-Footed | Spiky Hair | Yellow Card |
| Diego Santos | Rainbow Flick | Gold Studded Cleats | Left-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Xena Drake | Header Goal | Gold Studded Cleats | Left-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Tariq Vance | Curving Free Kick | Black Leather Cleats | Right-Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Hugo Silva | Curving Free Kick | Neon Orange Cleats | Right-Footed | Long Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Rita Zhao | Header Goal | Bright Blue Cleats | Left-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Loud Whistle |
| Mateo Gomez | Bicycle Kick | Gold Studded Cleats | Right-Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Kira Patel | Power Volley | Neon Orange Cleats | Right-Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Maya Lin | Curving Free Kick | Silver Laced Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Megaphone Shout |
| Elena Cruz | Header Goal | Bright Blue Cleats | Right-Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Marcus Thorne | Bicycle Kick | Bright Blue Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Nora Quinn | Header Goal | Neon Orange Cleats | Right-Footed | Spiky Hair | Yellow Card |
| Uriah Cole | Rainbow Flick | Neon Orange Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Owen Diaz | Bicycle Kick | Silver Laced Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Will Park | Bicycle Kick | Neon Orange Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Vera Stone | Rainbow Flick | Gold Studded Cleats | Left-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Loud Whistle |
| Leo Sterling | Bicycle Kick | Black Leather Cleats | Left-Footed | Spiky Hair | Yellow Card |
| Pia Morales | Rainbow Flick | Gold Studded Cleats | Right-Footed | Long Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Talia Brooks | Header Goal | Neon Orange Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
| Carla Rossi | Power Volley | Bright Blue Cleats | Right-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Megaphone Shout |
| Chloe Bennett | Header Goal | Bright Blue Cleats | Left-Footed | Short Buzzcut | Yellow Card |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Miller counted the extra training cones dumped near the tunnel to see who was practicing late.
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
7714
4249
2726
T
7714
4249
7203
2726
8776
3671
5851
2726
7762
8718
5851
T
7714
4687
2726
5704
3899
7762
7203
3124
6744
2726
3899
3124
5704
7701
2726
3671
7701
3124
2726
5704
T
7714
7762
4531 + 3183 =T
4390 + 3372 =S
3561 + 2290 =O
1386 + 1738 =L
2504 + 1745 =H
1495 + 2404 =R
1444 + 1282 =E
2341 + 3363 =A
1665 + 3022 =W
3643 + 5075 =N
4017 + 3186 =I
3465 + 4236 =C
3999 + 4777 =F
2220 + 1451 =D
2683 + 4061 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The scoreboard monitor showed a rounded estimate of practice pass counts from the warm-up grid.
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
7000
4300
1700
700
230
700
170
1700
20
T
7000
30
2900
20
30
1700
3700
3000
2900
T
7000
4300
T
7000
4300
1700
2900
130
130
2900
1300
4300
T
7000
110
200
200
T
7000
Round 6,792 to the nearest thousandT
Round 3,695 to the nearest hundredD
Round 173 to the nearest tenP
Round 1,697 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,905 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,342 to the nearest hundredH
Round 701 to the nearest hundredS
Round 16 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,323 to the nearest hundredG
Round 196 to the nearest hundredO
Round 129 to the nearest tenR
Round 26 to the nearest tenK
Round 234 to the nearest tenU
Round 106 to the nearest tenF
Round 3,058 to the nearest thousandW
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The locker manager calculated how many water bottles were taken from the bench chest.
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
6378
3649
1455
7042
7042
5482
5151
1477
A
6378
7120
8852
6915
A
6378
8852
1455
1372
1948
1455
5006
8119
5006
5456
1455
1477
1372
1948
A
6378
7042
1372
A
6378
1372
5482
3868
1477
1455
9226 - 2848 =A
7637 - 3988 =Y
9452 - 600 =D
7808 - 2657 =W
3633 - 1685 =H
10378 - 2259 =U
8054 - 3048 =S
7933 - 891 =L
9460 - 2545 =M
5757 - 4280 =C
2571 - 1116 =E
6612 - 2744 =N
6821 - 1339 =O
8121 - 2665 =P
2263 - 891 =T
8426 - 1306 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The assistant referee checked identical racks of practice balls stored beside the pitch.
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
60
48
108
56
33
12
63
25
49
49
7
25
12
36
A
60
48
48
50
50
11
11
50
A
60
33
12
108
50
14
56
7
1
50
33
33
56
56
22
10 × 6 =A
5 × 5 =U
5 × 10 =E
3 × 12 =W
9 × 7 =B
12 × 9 =H
11 × 2 =M
7 × 7 =Z
1 × 11 =N
4 × 3 =T
2 × 7 =L
7 × 1 =C
7 × 8 =O
8 × 6 =S
1 × 1 =K
11 × 3 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain split the remaining pennants evenly among the booster club booths.
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
15 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted a power volley, then laced up neon orange cleats.
2.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then polished silver laced cleats.
3.The villain executed a rainbow flick, then put on bright blue cleats.
4.The villain executed a rainbow flick, then polished silver laced cleats.
5.The villain executed a rainbow flick, then laced up neon orange cleats.
6.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then tied up black leather cleats.
7.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then laced up neon orange cleats.
8.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then put on bright blue cleats.
9.The villain scored with a header goal, then strapped on gold studded cleats.
10.The villain scored with a header goal, then laced up neon orange cleats.
11.The villain blasted a power volley, then polished silver laced cleats.
12.The villain scored with a header goal, then polished silver laced cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Cup
Culprit: Will Park (Bicycle Kick · Neon Orange Cleats · Right-Footed · Short Buzzcut · Yellow Card)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR SILVER LACED CLEATS"4531 + 3183 = 7714 (T) · 4390 + 3372 = 7762 (S) · 3561 + 2290 = 5851 (O) · 1386 + 1738 = 3124 (L) · 2504 + 1745 = 4249 (H) · 1495 + 2404 = 3899 (R) · 1444 + 1282 = 2726 (E) · 2341 + 3363 = 5704 (A) · 1665 + 3022 = 4687 (W) · 3643 + 5075 = 8718 (N) · 4017 + 3186 = 7203 (I) · 3465 + 4236 = 7701 (C) · 3999 + 4777 = 8776 (F) · 2220 + 1451 = 3671 (D) · 2683 + 4061 = 6744 (V)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT KICKED WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"Round 6,792 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 3,695 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (D) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (P) · Round 1,697 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 2,905 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 4,342 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 701 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 1,323 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (G) · Round 196 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (K) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (U) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 3,058 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A YELLOW CARD MADE THE SUSPECT HALT AT ONCE"9226 - 2848 = 6378 (A) · 7637 - 3988 = 3649 (Y) · 9452 - 600 = 8852 (D) · 7808 - 2657 = 5151 (W) · 3633 - 1685 = 1948 (H) · 10378 - 2259 = 8119 (U) · 8054 - 3048 = 5006 (S) · 7933 - 891 = 7042 (L) · 9460 - 2545 = 6915 (M) · 5757 - 4280 = 1477 (C) · 2571 - 1116 = 1455 (E) · 6612 - 2744 = 3868 (N) · 6821 - 1339 = 5482 (O) · 8121 - 2665 = 5456 (P) · 2263 - 891 = 1372 (T) · 8426 - 1306 = 7120 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SHORT BUZZCUT WAS SEEN NEAR THE LOCKER ROOM"10 × 6 = 60 (A) · 5 × 5 = 25 (U) · 5 × 10 = 50 (E) · 3 × 12 = 36 (W) · 9 × 7 = 63 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (H) · 11 × 2 = 22 (M) · 7 × 7 = 49 (Z) · 1 × 11 = 11 (N) · 4 × 3 = 12 (T) · 2 × 7 = 14 (L) · 7 × 1 = 7 (C) · 7 × 8 = 56 (O) · 8 × 6 = 48 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (K) · 11 × 3 = 33 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Will Park15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Cup — set in Starlight Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects