⚽ SoccerGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingFractions of a numberMultiplicationPlace value
The Missing Championship Trophy
The championship trophy has vanished right before the final whistle at Star League Soccer Stadium! The Head Coach needs your detective skills to inspect the pitch and find out who snatched the cup.
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 Piece | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | Wall Defense | Stealth Shin Guards | Left Footed | Red Buzzcut | Bright Floodlights |
| Crystal Dunn | Speed Dribble | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Blonde Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Sam Kerr | Power Strike | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Blonde Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Pedri | Curved Corner | GPS Tracker | Left Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Harry Kane | Power Strike | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Red Buzzcut | Loud Whistles |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Power Strike | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Jamal Musiala | Wall Defense | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Black Mohawk | Bright Floodlights |
| Marcus Rashford | Wall Defense | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Bruno Fernandes | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Blonde Headband | Wet Turf |
| Alyssa Naeher | Curved Corner | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Lionel Messi | Power Strike | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Black Mohawk | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian Mbappe | Curved Corner | Neon Gloves | Right Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Virgil van Dijk | Power Strike | Neon Gloves | Right Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Alphonso Davies | Power Strike | GPS Tracker | Right Footed | Blonde Headband | Wet Turf |
| Luka Modric | Curved Corner | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Red Buzzcut | Loud Whistles |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Power Strike | GPS Tracker | Right Footed | Red Buzzcut | Wet Turf |
| Alex Morgan | Curved Corner | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Red Buzzcut | Loud Whistles |
| Jude Bellingham | Bicycle Kick | GPS Tracker | Left Footed | Red Buzzcut | Wet Turf |
| Megan Rapinoe | Power Strike | Stealth Shin Guards | Right Footed | Blonde Headband | Bright Floodlights |
| Rose Lavelle | Power Strike | Stealth Shin Guards | Right Footed | Black Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Mohamed Salah | Wall Defense | Neon Gloves | Right Footed | Blonde Headband | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard rounds up the match timer to the nearest ten to display the 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
70
60
80
5000
600
800
800
50
600
300
60
50
3000
300
8000
3000
T
70
80
50
800
T
70
60
3000
60
600
300
9000
7000
50
400
900
3000
Round 70 to the nearest tenT
Round 351 to the nearest hundredR
Round 3,418 to the nearest thousandS
Round 579 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,629 to the nearest thousandV
Round 62 to the nearest tenH
Round 331 to the nearest hundredN
Round 853 to the nearest hundredD
Round 83 to the nearest tenE
Round 837 to the nearest hundredL
Round 6,888 to the nearest thousandU
Round 8,434 to the nearest thousandO
Round 50 to the nearest tenA
Round 9,402 to the nearest thousandG
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The referee calculates what fraction of the training drills were completed before revealing the next lead.
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
16
23
13
29
24
T
16
2
23
T
16
24
40
13
21
23
8
10
21
24
22
33
27
23
T
16
14
8
8
T
16
13
11
40
24
21
21
4/10 of 40 =T
3/5 of 55 =I
3/5 of 40 =A
1/10 of 110 =D
4/8 of 4 =C
2/8 of 116 =M
4/8 of 16 =O
2/4 of 20 =W
4/6 of 21 =F
1/4 of 160 =P
1/6 of 78 =E
4/8 of 42 =S
3/4 of 36 =G
5/10 of 44 =R
1/6 of 138 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager counts soccer balls arranged in equal rows to unlock a secret code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
20
33
45
70
70
45
50
77
27
50
44
15
18
18
30
110
60
S
20
18
27
70
70
15
6
18
84
15
54
45
33
33
5
45
50
2 × 10 =S
5 × 1 =A
3 × 9 =O
4 × 11 =W
6 × 3 =T
12 × 7 =H
9 × 6 =V
3 × 11 =L
10 × 11 =R
7 × 10 =P
5 × 3 =E
9 × 5 =I
11 × 7 =G
2 × 3 =D
5 × 10 =N
5 × 6 =U
6 × 10 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The team captain decodes a jersey locker number using place value to uncover suspect details.
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
2000
1000
3000
A
2000
900
400
90
7000
9000
A
2000
30
400
9000
A
2000
60
20
30
A
2000
4000
7000
8000
6000
9000
700
8000
700
6000
What is the value of the 2 in 2,317?A
What is the value of the 9 in 593?M
What is the value of the 6 in 6,399?T
What is the value of the 6 in 461?I
What is the value of the 4 in 4,996?S
What is the value of the 9 in 2,936?C
What is the value of the 9 in 9,322?H
What is the value of the 1 in 21,348?B
What is the value of the 7 in 3,752?E
What is the value of the 2 in 325?R
What is the value of the 7 in 7,831?O
What is the value of the 3 in 430?W
What is the value of the 3 in 3,970?L
What is the value of the 8 in 68,461?N
What is the value of the 4 in 2,453?K
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The coach breaks down the match statistics by looking at fractions of total passes to spot the culprit.
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
5/10 of 14 = ?
1/4 of 48 = ?
5/10 of 20 = ?
1/8 of 8 = ?
3/6 of 8 = ?
1/5 of 30 = ?
1/10 of 50 = ?
2/3 of 12 = ?
1/6 of 12 = ?
4/8 of 22 = ?
1/8 of 72 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbles quickly past defenders, then pulls up tight grip socks.
2.The villain blocks the shot with a wall, then checks the digital gps tracker.
3.The villain powers a shot into the net, then pulls up tight grip socks.
4.The villain unleashes a bicycle kick, then straps on stealth shin guards.
5.The villain blocks the shot with a wall, then flashes shiny golden cleats.
6.The villain unleashes a bicycle kick, then adjusts glowing neon gloves.
7.The villain bends a curved corner kick, then flashes shiny golden cleats.
8.The villain dribbles quickly past defenders, then straps on stealth shin guards.
9.The villain powers a shot into the net, then straps on stealth shin guards.
10.The villain powers a shot into the net, then adjusts glowing neon gloves.
11.The villain dribbles quickly past defenders, then checks the digital gps tracker.
12.The villain bends a curved corner kick, then adjusts glowing neon gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Kevin De Bruyne (Power Strike · Grip Socks · Right Footed · Black Mohawk · Wet Turf)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN HAS NO STEALTH SHIN GUARDS"Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 351 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 3,418 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 579 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 4,629 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (V) · Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 331 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 853 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (E) · Round 837 to the nearest hundred = 800 (L) · Round 6,888 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (U) · Round 8,434 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (O) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 9,402 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (G)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE MATCH TAPE SHOWS A RIGHT FOOTED PASS"4/10 of 40 = 16 (T) · 3/5 of 55 = 33 (I) · 3/5 of 40 = 24 (A) · 1/10 of 110 = 11 (D) · 4/8 of 4 = 2 (C) · 2/8 of 116 = 29 (M) · 4/8 of 16 = 8 (O) · 2/4 of 20 = 10 (W) · 4/6 of 21 = 14 (F) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (P) · 1/6 of 78 = 13 (E) · 4/8 of 42 = 21 (S) · 3/4 of 36 = 27 (G) · 5/10 of 44 = 22 (R) · 1/6 of 138 = 23 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SLIPPING ON WET TURF STOPPED THE VILLAIN"2 × 10 = 20 (S) · 5 × 1 = 5 (A) · 3 × 9 = 27 (O) · 4 × 11 = 44 (W) · 6 × 3 = 18 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (H) · 9 × 6 = 54 (V) · 3 × 11 = 33 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (R) · 7 × 10 = 70 (P) · 5 × 3 = 15 (E) · 9 × 5 = 45 (I) · 11 × 7 = 77 (G) · 2 × 3 = 6 (D) · 5 × 10 = 50 (N) · 5 × 6 = 30 (U) · 6 × 10 = 60 (F)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A BLACK MOHAWK HAIR WAS ON THE NET"What is the value of the 2 in 2,317? = 2000 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 593? = 90 (M) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,399? = 6000 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 461? = 60 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,996? = 4000 (S) · What is the value of the 9 in 2,936? = 900 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,322? = 9000 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 21,348? = 1000 (B) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,752? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 325? = 20 (R) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,831? = 7000 (O) · What is the value of the 3 in 430? = 30 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,970? = 3000 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 68,461? = 8000 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 2,453? = 400 (K)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Kevin De Bruyne5/10 of 14 = 7 · 1/4 of 48 = 12 · 5/10 of 20 = 10 · 1/8 of 8 = 1 · 3/6 of 8 = 4 · 1/5 of 30 = 6 · 1/10 of 50 = 5 · 2/3 of 12 = 8 · 1/6 of 12 = 2 · 4/8 of 22 = 11 · 1/8 of 72 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Place value
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy — set in Star League Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects