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The Missing Golden Trophy Mystery
Right before kick-off at the Big Game, the Golden Football Trophy disappeared from center field! Coach Blitz needs your math detective skills to check the locker rooms, solve clues, and catch the sneaky thief before halftime.
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 | Lucky Gear | Cleat Knot | Helmet Hair | Game Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel | Cannon Arm | Gold Whistle | Ties Right First | Spiky Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Stefon Diggs | Turbo Dash | Cleat Boosters | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Justin Tucker | Cannon Arm | Padded Cape | Ties Left First | Spiky Black Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| JaMarr Chase | Cannon Arm | Padded Cape | Ties Right First | Spiky Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Amon Ra St Brown | Iron Hands | Gold Whistle | Ties Right First | Curly Red Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Nick Bosa | Iron Hands | Grip Gloves | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Saquon Barkley | Iron Hands | Gold Whistle | Ties Left First | Spiky Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| George Kittle | Sonic Tackle | Padded Cape | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Micah Parsons | Cannon Arm | Visor Shield | Ties Left First | Spiky Black Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Aaron Donald | Precision Kick | Visor Shield | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Fred Warner | Turbo Dash | Grip Gloves | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Ceedee Lamb | Iron Hands | Padded Cape | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Tyreek Hill | Precision Kick | Cleat Boosters | Ties Right First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Justin Jefferson | Precision Kick | Grip Gloves | Ties Right First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Derrick Henry | Sonic Tackle | Visor Shield | Ties Right First | Spiky Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Travis Kelce | Sonic Tackle | Visor Shield | Ties Right First | Spiky Black Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| Josh Allen | Iron Hands | Padded Cape | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Lamar Jackson | Cannon Arm | Cleat Boosters | Ties Right First | Curly Red Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Cannon Arm | Cleat Boosters | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Patrick Mahomes | Iron Hands | Grip Gloves | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Bright Floodlights |
| T J Watt | Iron Hands | Gold Whistle | Ties Left First | Shaved Blonde Hair | Bright Floodlights |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Blitz sets out trays of practice footballs arranged in equal rows to decode the first stadium 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
3
60
54
100
40
T
3
33
77
64
54
33
64
100
64
40
81
T
3
11
54
99
33
120
56
54
99
T
3
84
81
81
14
T
3
54
33
14
1 × 3 =T
11 × 7 =U
4 × 10 =N
9 × 9 =O
12 × 5 =H
9 × 11 =A
1 × 11 =W
6 × 9 =E
12 × 10 =C
7 × 8 =L
3 × 11 =R
8 × 8 =D
2 × 7 =S
10 × 10 =I
12 × 7 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The equipment manager needs help counting up gear orders to figure out who visited the locker room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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T
63
73
47
19
71
47
46
T
63
46
73
27
19
T
63
Coach lined up 7 rows of 9 helmets. How many helmets in all?T
There were 41 playbooks. 14 were used up. How many playbooks are left?R
There were 61 playbooks. 14 were used up. How many playbooks are left?E
There were 86 water bottles. 40 were used up. How many water bottles are left?F
There were 37 playbooks. 18 were used up. How many playbooks are left?S
There were 111 water bottles. 40 were used up. How many water bottles are left?L
Coach found 10 towels yesterday and 63 more today. How many towels in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Detective Blitz counts field yard markers by tens to trace where the runner went.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
45
27
28
20
18
6
70
8
33
33
60
8
28
20
18
6
39
B
45
8
28
10
60
15
60
6
18
15
39
22
39
35
15
90
6
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39O
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, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12L
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
Rounding
The scoreboard system only shows attendance rounded to the nearest hundred revealing a hidden 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
2000
6000
500
4000
50
30
5000
40
70
9000
30
50
6000
500
400
7000
30
7000
400
800
600
50
30
9000
50
500
7000
5000
50
9000
900
6000
Round 2,249 to the nearest thousandS
Round 43 to the nearest tenL
Round 4,134 to the nearest thousandV
Round 5,546 to the nearest thousandH
Round 495 to the nearest hundredA
Round 50 to the nearest tenE
Round 447 to the nearest hundredI
Round 33 to the nearest tenD
Round 5,014 to the nearest thousandB
Round 839 to the nearest hundredF
Round 891 to the nearest hundredC
Round 7,498 to the nearest thousandR
Round 602 to the nearest hundredT
Round 9,485 to the nearest thousandN
Round 73 to the nearest tenO
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
To unlock the final locker you must find the missing score needed to tie 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
5 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 15
10 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 5
9 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 20
6 + ___ = 18
2 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 5
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tackled the trophy display, then clicked their cleat boosters.
2.The villain threw a spiral past security, then lowered their visor shield.
3.The villain snagged the case with one hand, then adjusted their grip gloves.
4.The villain snagged the case with one hand, then blew a sharp blast on a gold whistle.
5.The villain dashed through the end zone, then lowered their visor shield.
6.The villain kicked the side door open, then lowered their visor shield.
7.The villain dashed through the end zone, then blew a sharp blast on a gold whistle.
8.The villain tackled the trophy display, then adjusted their padded cape.
9.The villain kicked the side door open, then clicked their cleat boosters.
10.The villain threw a spiral past security, then adjusted their grip gloves.
11.The villain kicked the side door open, then blew a sharp blast on a gold whistle.
12.The villain dashed through the end zone, then clicked their cleat boosters.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Golden Trophy Mystery
Culprit: T J Watt (Iron Hands · Gold Whistle · Ties Left First · Shaved Blonde Hair · Bright Floodlights)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE INTRUDER DID NOT WEAR CLEAT BOOSTERS"1 × 3 = 3 (T) · 11 × 7 = 77 (U) · 4 × 10 = 40 (N) · 9 × 9 = 81 (O) · 12 × 5 = 60 (H) · 9 × 11 = 99 (A) · 1 × 11 = 11 (W) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (C) · 7 × 8 = 56 (L) · 3 × 11 = 33 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 2 × 7 = 14 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (I) · 12 × 7 = 84 (B)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "TIES LEFT FIRST"Coach lined up 7 rows of 9 helmets. How many helmets in all? = 63 (T) · There were 41 playbooks. 14 were used up. How many playbooks are left? = 27 (R) · There were 61 playbooks. 14 were used up. How many playbooks are left? = 47 (E) · There were 86 water bottles. 40 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 46 (F) · There were 37 playbooks. 18 were used up. How many playbooks are left? = 19 (S) · There were 111 water bottles. 40 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 71 (L) · Coach found 10 towels yesterday and 63 more today. How many towels in all? = 73 (I)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "BRIGHT FLOODLIGHTS BLINDED THE SUSPECT"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (O) · 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, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (L) · 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 (Rounding): "SHAVED BLONDE HAIR DRIFTED NEAR BENCH"Round 2,249 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (L) · Round 4,134 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (V) · Round 5,546 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (H) · Round 495 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (E) · Round 447 to the nearest hundred = 400 (I) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 5,014 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (B) · Round 839 to the nearest hundred = 800 (F) · Round 891 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C) · Round 7,498 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 602 to the nearest hundred = 600 (T) · Round 9,485 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (O)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → T J Watt5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Skip counting, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Golden Trophy Mystery — set in Gridiron Dome Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects