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The Missing Mascot Trophy
Someone snuck into the locker room before the big game and took the Golden Bear Trophy! Help Detective Cub inspect the clues and catch the culprit.
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 | Special Gear | Throwing Hand | Hairstyle | Game Stop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | Spin Move | Padded Gloves | Left Handed | Short Buzz | Fumble Drill |
| Keenan Allen | Cannon Launch | Visor Shield | Left Handed | Long Locks | Whistle Sound |
| Kyler Gordon | High Leap | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Shaved Head | Whistle Sound |
| Cole Kmet | High Leap | Cleat Boost | Left Handed | Shaved Head | Slippery Turf |
| Olin Kreutz | Blitz Rush | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Fumble Drill |
| Jaquan Brisker | Blitz Rush | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Shaved Head | Slippery Turf |
| Khalil Mack | Blitz Rush | Cleat Boost | Right Handed | Long Locks | Whistle Sound |
| Tory Taylor | Blitz Rush | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Whistle Sound |
| Caleb Williams | Blitz Rush | Wrist Coach | Right Handed | Long Locks | Whistle Sound |
| DJ Moore | Cannon Launch | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Short Buzz | Whistle Sound |
| Walter Payton | Spin Move | Cleat Boost | Right Handed | Shaved Head | Whistle Sound |
| Jaylon Johnson | Blitz Rush | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Shaved Head | Slippery Turf |
| Brian Urlacher | High Leap | Visor Shield | Left Handed | Shaved Head | Fumble Drill |
| Cairo Santos | High Leap | Padded Gloves | Left Handed | Shaved Head | Slippery Turf |
| Tarik Cohen | Cannon Launch | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Long Locks | Whistle Sound |
| Tremaine Edmunds | Juke Step | Wrist Coach | Right Handed | Long Locks | Whistle Sound |
| Montez Sweat | Cannon Launch | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Short Buzz | Fumble Drill |
| DAndre Swift | Blitz Rush | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Long Locks | Whistle Sound |
| Devin Hester | Cannon Launch | Wrist Coach | Right Handed | Long Locks | Slippery Turf |
| Matt Forte | Spin Move | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Shaved Head | Fumble Drill |
| Rome Odunze | Spin Move | Visor Shield | Right Handed | Shaved Head | Whistle Sound |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager found stacks of practice cones arranged in equal rows on the field. Solve this multiplication problem to unlock the first 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
120
48
20
84
5
84
64
20
88
T
120
66
90
20
84
108
90
T
120
42
20
81
33
81
88
35
20
81
T
120
7
90
90
84
T
120
12 × 10 =T
9 × 9 =A
5 × 4 =E
9 × 10 =O
12 × 4 =H
9 × 12 =N
11 × 3 =R
8 × 8 =P
12 × 7 =S
1 × 7 =B
11 × 8 =C
7 × 6 =W
7 × 5 =L
11 × 6 =D
5 × 1 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The digital scoreboard glitched and showed jersey numbers with tens and ones shifted around. Figure out the place value to clear the screen!
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
8000
4000
30
1000
90
2000
600
T
8000
900
2000
T
8000
200
90
30
800
10
400
200
500
4000
T
8000
4000
10
900
800
30
800
T
8000
4000
400
2000
300
What is the value of the 8 in 28,754?T
What is the value of the 1 in 71,665?S
What is the value of the 9 in 934?N
What is the value of the 1 in 917?A
What is the value of the 8 in 9,824?D
What is the value of the 6 in 8,655?U
What is the value of the 4 in 1,406?R
What is the value of the 5 in 1,598?G
What is the value of the 9 in 6,393?C
What is the value of the 2 in 270?I
What is the value of the 4 in 4,583?H
What is the value of the 3 in 437?E
What is the value of the 3 in 4,351?W
What is the value of the 2 in 42,791?O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The quarterback needs to count up team stats from practice. Solve this word problem to uncover the next piece of evidence!
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
W
43
35
58
69
12
59
77
69
O
U
N
D
There were 78 footballs. 35 were used up. How many footballs are left?W
There were 94 playbooks. 17 were used up. How many playbooks are left?E
Coach Bear lined up 5 rows of 7 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?H
There were 93 practice cones. 34 were used up. How many practice cones are left?L
There were 93 footballs. 35 were used up. How many footballs are left?I
Coach Bear lined up 3 rows of 4 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?T
There were 83 practice cones. 14 were used up. How many practice cones are left?S
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee stepped off five-yard lines down the field to mark a penalty. Follow the skip counting pattern to read the note left on the grass!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
H
6
40
20
100
40
18
100
15
21
50
39
39
H
6
8
42
20
8
26
30
20
8
140
50
39
8
120
18
39
33
24
40
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160C
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The coach wants to divide practice footballs equally into gear bags. Solve the division puzzle to decode the final clue!
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
56 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a deep pass, then checked the wrist coach.
2.The villain kicked a field goal, then flipped the visor shield.
3.The villain blitzed down the field, then flipped the visor shield.
4.The villain made a diving catch, then flipped the visor shield.
5.The villain kicked a field goal, then strapped on padded gloves.
6.The villain threw a deep pass, then adjusted grip gloves.
7.The villain made a diving catch, then checked the wrist coach.
8.The villain made a diving catch, then adjusted grip gloves.
9.The villain blitzed down the field, then checked the wrist coach.
10.The villain snapped the football, then flipped the visor shield.
11.The villain threw a deep pass, then flipped the visor shield.
12.The villain snapped the football, then adjusted grip gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Mascot Trophy
Culprit: Tremaine Edmunds (Juke Step · Wrist Coach · Right Handed · Long Locks · Whistle Sound)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A CLEAT BOOST"12 × 10 = 120 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (A) · 5 × 4 = 20 (E) · 9 × 10 = 90 (O) · 12 × 4 = 48 (H) · 9 × 12 = 108 (N) · 11 × 3 = 33 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (P) · 12 × 7 = 84 (S) · 1 × 7 = 7 (B) · 11 × 8 = 88 (C) · 7 × 6 = 42 (W) · 7 × 5 = 35 (L) · 11 × 6 = 66 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (U)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE SCOUT NOTICED A RIGHT HANDED THROW"What is the value of the 8 in 28,754? = 8000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 71,665? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 9 in 934? = 900 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 917? = 10 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,824? = 800 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,655? = 600 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,406? = 400 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,598? = 500 (G) · What is the value of the 9 in 6,393? = 90 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 270? = 200 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,583? = 4000 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 437? = 30 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,351? = 300 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 42,791? = 2000 (O)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "WHISTLE SOUND"There were 78 footballs. 35 were used up. How many footballs are left? = 43 (W) · There were 94 playbooks. 17 were used up. How many playbooks are left? = 77 (E) · Coach Bear lined up 5 rows of 7 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 35 (H) · There were 93 practice cones. 34 were used up. How many practice cones are left? = 59 (L) · There were 93 footballs. 35 were used up. How many footballs are left? = 58 (I) · Coach Bear lined up 3 rows of 4 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 12 (T) · There were 83 practice cones. 14 were used up. How many practice cones are left? = 69 (S)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "HELMET MARKS SHOW LONG LOCKS OUTSIDE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Tremaine Edmunds56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Mascot Trophy — set in Soldier Field Practice Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects