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The Missing Gold Whistle
Just minutes before kickoff at the big rivalry game, the head referee discovered that the solid gold coin used for the coin toss was gone! Clues were left behind across the field.
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 | Gear Special | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | Quarterback Sneak | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback Sneak | Padded Helmet | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Saquon Barkley | Curved Free Kick | Padded Helmet | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Aaron Donald | Power Tackle | Golden Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Christian McCaffrey | Power Tackle | Padded Helmet | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Lionel Messi | Hail Mary Pass | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Ponytail | Bright Flag |
| Justin Jefferson | Curved Free Kick | Golden Gloves | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Sam Kerr | Power Tackle | Padded Helmet | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Deebo Samuel | Quarterback Sneak | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Bright Flag |
| Neymar Jr | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Nick Bosa | Hail Mary Pass | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Bright Flag |
| Jude Bellingham | Power Tackle | Golden Gloves | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Harry Kane | Hail Mary Pass | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Ponytail | Bright Flag |
| Josh Allen | Power Tackle | Padded Helmet | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Golden Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Christian Pulisic | Quarterback Sneak | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Megan Rapinoe | Curved Free Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Tyreek Hill | Hail Mary Pass | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Lamar Jackson | Curved Free Kick | Padded Helmet | Left Footed | Ponytail | Squeaky Shoes |
| Derrick Henry | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager counted balls in neat equal rows on the field to crack the first 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.
T
50
121
55
80
100
24
24
54
100
56
21
99
55
144
56
99
T
50
15
55
54
77
81
99
24
21
55
56
81
24
99
80
55
144
10 × 5 =T
9 × 6 =A
12 × 12 =S
7 × 3 =D
11 × 7 =R
11 × 9 =O
11 × 11 =H
6 × 4 =L
10 × 10 =I
5 × 11 =E
5 × 3 =W
10 × 8 =V
7 × 8 =N
9 × 9 =G
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The detective examined the digital scoreboard display to find hidden place values in the score.
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
6000
80
90
700
20
700
8000
90
9000
T
6000
70
50
9000
70
90
500
T
6000
80
90
400
4000
600
600
40
50
200
80
T
6000
800
1000
1000
T
6000
90
500
What is the value of the 6 in 46,870?T
What is the value of the 4 in 54,955?A
What is the value of the 1 in 1,546?O
What is the value of the 5 in 4,578?D
What is the value of the 5 in 6,752?I
What is the value of the 8 in 18,709?P
What is the value of the 7 in 730?S
What is the value of the 6 in 4,683?L
What is the value of the 8 in 6,681?H
What is the value of the 2 in 4,526?U
What is the value of the 7 in 1,372?K
What is the value of the 9 in 292?E
What is the value of the 4 in 748?R
What is the value of the 4 in 6,477?B
What is the value of the 9 in 9,838?C
What is the value of the 2 in 3,267?G
What is the value of the 8 in 834?F
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Coach Alex checked the roster sheets and gear totals to solve a locker room riddle.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
75
30
11
66
28
18
60
S
T
L
75
E
There were 96 field markers. 21 were used up. How many field markers are left?L
Equipment Director lined up 3 rows of 10 sports drinks. How many sports drinks in all?O
Equipment Director lined up 7 rows of 4 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?W
Equipment Director lined up 11 rows of 6 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all?D
Equipment Director lined up 10 rows of 6 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?I
Equipment Director lined up 2 rows of 9 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?H
There were 19 field markers. 8 were used up. How many field markers are left?U
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar gun rounded the speed of the latest kick to the nearest ten.
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
500
90
9000
6000
50
5000
60
A
500
900
6000
4000
8000
6000
A
500
40
20
400
A
500
4000
30
40
8000
60
7000
8000
9000
6000
600
Round 512 to the nearest hundredA
Round 9,303 to the nearest thousandU
Round 20 to the nearest tenD
Round 4,183 to the nearest thousandS
Round 436 to the nearest hundredW
Round 59 to the nearest tenH
Round 7,287 to the nearest thousandE
Round 4,553 to the nearest thousandY
Round 561 to the nearest hundredF
Round 94 to the nearest tenC
Round 6,341 to the nearest thousandR
Round 940 to the nearest hundredI
Round 50 to the nearest tenL
Round 8,273 to the nearest thousandT
Round 33 to the nearest tenO
Round 39 to the nearest tenN
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee shared official whistles equally among the crew to uncover the final key.
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
36 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a clean bicycle kick, then strapped on a padded helmet.
2.The villain executed a clean bicycle kick, then tightened their grip gloves.
3.The villain ran a quick quarterback sneak, then adjusted their golden gloves.
4.The villain made a powerful goal line tackle, then adjusted the captain armband.
5.The villain ran a quick quarterback sneak, then strapped on a padded helmet.
6.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then adjusted the captain armband.
7.The villain executed a clean bicycle kick, then adjusted the captain armband.
8.The villain made a powerful goal line tackle, then strapped on a padded helmet.
9.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then tightened their grip gloves.
10.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then strapped on a padded helmet.
11.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then flashed their neon cleats.
12.The villain curled a free kick over the wall, then flashed their neon cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Gold Whistle
Culprit: Patrick Mahomes (Quarterback Sneak · Padded Helmet · Right Footed · Curly Hair · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN GLOVES"10 × 5 = 50 (T) · 9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S) · 7 × 3 = 21 (D) · 11 × 7 = 77 (R) · 11 × 9 = 99 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 6 × 4 = 24 (L) · 10 × 10 = 100 (I) · 5 × 11 = 55 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (W) · 10 × 8 = 80 (V) · 7 × 8 = 56 (N) · 9 × 9 = 81 (G)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT KICKED THE BALL RIGHT FOOTED"What is the value of the 6 in 46,870? = 6000 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 54,955? = 4000 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,546? = 1000 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 4,578? = 500 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,752? = 50 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 18,709? = 8000 (P) · What is the value of the 7 in 730? = 700 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 4,683? = 600 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 6,681? = 80 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 4,526? = 20 (U) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,372? = 70 (K) · What is the value of the 9 in 292? = 90 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 748? = 40 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,477? = 400 (B) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,838? = 9000 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,267? = 200 (G) · What is the value of the 8 in 834? = 800 (F)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD WHISTLE"There were 96 field markers. 21 were used up. How many field markers are left? = 75 (L) · Equipment Director lined up 3 rows of 10 sports drinks. How many sports drinks in all? = 30 (O) · Equipment Director lined up 7 rows of 4 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 28 (W) · Equipment Director lined up 11 rows of 6 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all? = 66 (D) · Equipment Director lined up 10 rows of 6 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 60 (I) · Equipment Director lined up 2 rows of 9 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 18 (H) · There were 19 field markers. 8 were used up. How many field markers are left? = 11 (U)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A CURLY HAIR STRAND WAS ON THE TURF"Round 512 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 9,303 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (U) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 4,183 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (S) · Round 436 to the nearest hundred = 400 (W) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 7,287 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (E) · Round 4,553 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (Y) · Round 561 to the nearest hundred = 600 (F) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (C) · Round 6,341 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (R) · Round 940 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 8,273 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 39 to the nearest ten = 40 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Patrick Mahomes36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Gold Whistle — set in Metropolitan Stadium Trophy Room
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects