⚽ FootballGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Missing Trophy Mystery
Someone snatched the big golden trophy right off the field before kickoff! Coach Miller needs your help to catch the thief.
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 Skill | Favorite Gear | Wristband Hand | Helmet Trim | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaMarr Chase | High Jumper | Foam Finger | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| George Kittle | Turbo Sprint | Sticky Gloves | Left Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Joey Bosa | Sneaky Stealer | Sticky Gloves | Right Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Lamar Jackson | Cannon Arm | Neon Cleats | Left Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Cooper Kupp | Cannon Arm | Neon Cleats | Left Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Muddy Puddles |
| Jalen Hurts | Sneaky Stealer | Neon Cleats | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Justin Herbert | Cannon Arm | Foam Finger | Left Hand Wristband | Blue Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Justin Jefferson | Sneaky Stealer | Neon Cleats | Right Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| DeAndre Hopkins | Turbo Sprint | Gold Whistle | Left Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Stefon Diggs | Turbo Sprint | Neon Cleats | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Davante Adams | Cannon Arm | Heavy Pads | Right Hand Wristband | Blue Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Aaron Donald | Turbo Sprint | Sticky Gloves | Left Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Travis Kelce | Cannon Arm | Sticky Gloves | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| TJ Watt | Turbo Sprint | Neon Cleats | Left Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Derrick Henry | Turbo Sprint | Foam Finger | Right Hand Wristband | Blue Helmet Trim | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Josh Allen | Turbo Sprint | Heavy Pads | Left Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Muddy Puddles |
| Joe Burrow | Turbo Sprint | Sticky Gloves | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Micah Parsons | High Jumper | Gold Whistle | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Tyreek Hill | Cannon Arm | Sticky Gloves | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Myles Garrett | High Jumper | Foam Finger | Right Hand Wristband | Gold Helmet Trim | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Patrick Mahomes | Turbo Sprint | Foam Finger | Right Hand Wristband | Red Helmet Trim | Muddy Puddles |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Miller checks the team jersey numbers on the board. The tens and ones digits reveal a 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
64
28
92
T
64
28
63
92
14
65
74
92
81
11
74
T
64
26
92
18
82
11
92
74
11
33
46
92
18
T
64
81
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?N
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?C
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up all the helmets lined up on the bench to find your 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.
W
75
49
82
90
45
29
29
29
23
W
75
23
96
49
36
42
82
42
23
90
61
W
75
96
49
29
82
48
23
90
61
32 + 43 =W
30 + 31 =D
45 + 45 =N
33 + 63 =R
19 + 30 =I
20 + 9 =S
14 + 22 =G
54 + 28 =T
23 + 25 =B
15 + 8 =A
21 + 24 =E
17 + 25 =H
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You count how many footballs are left in the bag after practice to spot the missing gear.
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
21
40
81
66
68
36
17
30
30
T
21
74
16
16
66
82
18
73
49
74
58
82
36
40
81
30
T
21
49
66
30
74
58
39
82
32 - 11 =T
71 - 5 =E
55 - 39 =P
49 - 13 =W
49 - 10 =N
94 - 21 =Y
70 - 2 =F
85 - 36 =L
114 - 40 =O
30 - 12 =B
59 - 1 =U
112 - 31 =I
56 - 26 =S
50 - 33 =A
104 - 22 =D
78 - 38 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
You skip count along the yard lines by tens to search the grass for dropped clues.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
D
24
40
12
40
100
12
22
45
40
10
130
15
33
D
24
18
40
D
24
65
40
90
14
40
12
12
18
22
14
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, 21U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75H
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, 120C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55V
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39N
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You figure out how many extra points are missing on the scoreboard to unlock the final hint.
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
3 + ___ = 6
2 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 17
2 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snatched the gold ball, then waved a foam finger.
2.The villain jumped over the bench, then laced up neon cleats.
3.The villain sprinted past the defense, then adjusted sticky gloves.
4.The villain threw a long pass, then laced up neon cleats.
5.The villain jumped over the bench, then blew a gold whistle.
6.The villain tackled the practice dummy, then adjusted sticky gloves.
7.The villain threw a long pass, then blew a gold whistle.
8.The villain tackled the practice dummy, then blew a gold whistle.
9.The villain snatched the gold ball, then laced up neon cleats.
10.The villain threw a long pass, then adjusted sticky gloves.
11.The villain sprinted past the defense, then blew a gold whistle.
12.The villain jumped over the bench, then waved a foam finger.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Micah Parsons (High Jumper · Gold Whistle · Right Hand Wristband · Red Helmet Trim · Loud Whistle Sound)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR NEON CLEATS"What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (C) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (I) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (L)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HAND WRISTBAND"32 + 43 = 75 (W) · 30 + 31 = 61 (D) · 45 + 45 = 90 (N) · 33 + 63 = 96 (R) · 19 + 30 = 49 (I) · 20 + 9 = 29 (S) · 14 + 22 = 36 (G) · 54 + 28 = 82 (T) · 23 + 25 = 48 (B) · 15 + 8 = 23 (A) · 21 + 24 = 45 (E) · 17 + 25 = 42 (H)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THIEF WAS STOPPED BY LOUD WHISTLE SOUND"32 - 11 = 21 (T) · 71 - 5 = 66 (E) · 55 - 39 = 16 (P) · 49 - 13 = 36 (W) · 49 - 10 = 39 (N) · 94 - 21 = 73 (Y) · 70 - 2 = 68 (F) · 85 - 36 = 49 (L) · 114 - 40 = 74 (O) · 30 - 12 = 18 (B) · 59 - 1 = 58 (U) · 112 - 31 = 81 (I) · 56 - 26 = 30 (S) · 50 - 33 = 17 (A) · 104 - 22 = 82 (D) · 78 - 38 = 40 (H)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "DETECTIVE FOUND RED HELMET TRIM"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 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (H) · 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 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (V) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Micah Parsons3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 17 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Missing Trophy Mystery — set in Muddy Paws Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects