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The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery
Someone hid the golden trophy right before the big soccer game! Coach Robin needs your detective skills to find out which player took it.
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 | Soccer Skill | Soccer Gear | Dominant Foot | Hair Style | Game Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadio | Header Pass | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Erling | Rocket Volley | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Cristiano | Rocket Volley | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Kevin | Rocket Volley | Striped Shin Guards | Left Footed | Red Ponytail | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Mia | Power Strike | Gold Whistle | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Son | Power Strike | Striped Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Jude | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Antoine | Curving Corner | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Mohamed | Header Pass | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Sam | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Red Ponytail | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Marta | Rocket Volley | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Kylian | Curving Corner | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Red Ponytail | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Sophia | Curving Corner | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Trinity | Bicycle Kick | Gold Whistle | Left Footed | Red Ponytail | Muddy Ball |
| Neymar | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Megan | Curving Corner | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Bukayo | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
| Chloe | Rocket Volley | Gold Whistle | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Alex | Header Pass | Striped Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Muddy Ball |
| Jamal | Rocket Volley | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Curly Black Hair | Muddy Ball |
| Rose | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Curly Black Hair | Loud Vuvuzela |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Robin counts all the soccer balls brought to the field.
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
2
5
8
14
19
8
6
13
9
11
8
14
19
11
T
2
3
8
6
17
6
16
11
7
9
3
5
15
14
T
2
7
8
1 + 1 =T
7 + 9 =G
8 + 7 =I
1 + 2 =W
9 + 5 =S
8 + 9 =R
6 + 3 =D
3 + 4 =L
7 + 4 =O
5 + 1 =A
9 + 10 =N
9 + 4 =K
3 + 2 =H
2 + 6 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The team takes away extra practice cones from the field drill.
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
17
12
4
3
6
1
10
15
15
1
13
12
4
19
1
2
A
17
9
10
15
8
19
14
7
16
1
6
11
7
11
19
5
6
18 - 1 =A
16 - 9 =B
20 - 1 =N
10 - 4 =H
18 - 2 =Y
4 - 3 =T
14 - 1 =P
12 - 2 =F
8 - 6 =W
19 - 8 =E
10 - 2 =U
14 - 5 =S
9 - 5 =I
19 - 4 =O
9 - 6 =G
19 - 5 =D
14 - 9 =C
14 - 2 =R
0/18 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The goalie skip counts pairs of bright soccer cleats by twos.
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
9
65
10
40
16
21
40
21
40
26
130
65
A
9
39
100
10
10
33
130
16
45
35
130
39
55
130
A
9
33
50
100
65
A
9
50
130
27
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30Z
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45S
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Coach checks the tens and ones written on the locker board.
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
94
17
29
58
35
64
36
79
62
77
56
16
29
42
76
16
S
94
84
79
90
62
77
79
62
24
56
11
23
79
16
36
62
11
24
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?E
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?W
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?P
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?Y
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?K
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?A
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?D
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?B
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?G
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team counts how many more water bottles they need for the game.
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
2 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 7
1 + ___ = 2
6 + ___ = 15
7 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 20
5 + ___ = 9
2 + ___ = 4
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain passed with a header pass, then laced up neon cleats.
2.The villain unleashed a power strike, then blew a gold whistle.
3.The villain bent in a curving corner, then laced up neon cleats.
4.The villain kicked a rocket volley, then pulled on padded gloves.
5.The villain unleashed a power strike, then laced up neon cleats.
6.The villain bent in a curving corner, then pulled on padded gloves.
7.The villain kicked a rocket volley, then laced up neon cleats.
8.The villain unleashed a power strike, then strapped on striped shin guards.
9.The villain bent in a curving corner, then strapped on striped shin guards.
10.The villain showed off a bicycle kick, then laced up neon cleats.
11.The villain showed off a bicycle kick, then adjusted a captain armband.
12.The villain bent in a curving corner, then adjusted a captain armband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Bukayo (Bicycle Kick · Neon Cleats · Right Footed · Spiky Blond Hair · Loud Vuvuzela)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAK DOES NOT WEAR A GOLD WHISTLE"1 + 1 = 2 (T) · 7 + 9 = 16 (G) · 8 + 7 = 15 (I) · 1 + 2 = 3 (W) · 9 + 5 = 14 (S) · 8 + 9 = 17 (R) · 6 + 3 = 9 (D) · 3 + 4 = 7 (L) · 7 + 4 = 11 (O) · 5 + 1 = 6 (A) · 9 + 10 = 19 (N) · 9 + 4 = 13 (K) · 3 + 2 = 5 (H) · 2 + 6 = 8 (E)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "A RIGHT FOOTPRINT WAS FOUND BY THE BENCH"18 - 1 = 17 (A) · 16 - 9 = 7 (B) · 20 - 1 = 19 (N) · 10 - 4 = 6 (H) · 18 - 2 = 16 (Y) · 4 - 3 = 1 (T) · 14 - 1 = 13 (P) · 12 - 2 = 10 (F) · 8 - 6 = 2 (W) · 19 - 8 = 11 (E) · 10 - 2 = 8 (U) · 14 - 5 = 9 (S) · 9 - 5 = 4 (I) · 19 - 4 = 15 (O) · 9 - 6 = 3 (G) · 19 - 5 = 14 (D) · 14 - 9 = 5 (C) · 14 - 2 = 12 (R)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "A LOUD VUVUZELA SPOOKED THE SNEAKY PLAYER"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (Z) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (S)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "SPIKY BLOND HAIR WAS FOUND ON THE GOAL NET"What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (S) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (P) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (K) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (F) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (D) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (B) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (G)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Bukayo2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 4 + ___ = 10 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 11 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery — set in Sunny Park Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects