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The Mystery of the Missing Gold Football

The night before the big championship game, someone sneaked into Titan Stadium and snatched the Gold Football trophy! Solve the math clues to figure out who 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	Signature Move	Lucky Charm	Stance	Helmet Stripe	Defensive Counter
Joe Burrow	Speedy Blitz	Lucky Coin	Left Handed	Green Stripe	Zone Coverage
Tyreek Hill	Field Goal Kick	Golden Towel	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Zone Coverage
Sauce Gardner	Power Tackle	Foam Finger	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Wet Grass
Josh Allen	Hail Mary Pass	Foam Finger	Right Handed	Orange Stripe	Wet Grass
Nick Bosa	Power Tackle	Neon Cleats	Right Handed	Green Stripe	Wet Grass
Justin Herbert	Field Goal Kick	Golden Towel	Right Handed	Orange Stripe	Zone Coverage
Travis Kelce	Field Goal Kick	Lucky Coin	Left Handed	Blue Stripe	Zone Coverage
Justin Jefferson	Hail Mary Pass	Neon Cleats	Left Handed	Blue Stripe	Loud Whistle
Deebo Samuel	Field Goal Kick	Lucky Coin	Left Handed	Green Stripe	Wet Grass
Patrick Mahomes	Field Goal Kick	Lucky Coin	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Loud Whistle
TJ Watt	Power Tackle	Foam Finger	Right Handed	Orange Stripe	Wet Grass
CeeDee Lamb	Power Tackle	Silver Whistle	Right Handed	Blue Stripe	Loud Whistle
Derrick Henry	Speedy Blitz	Neon Cleats	Right Handed	Green Stripe	Zone Coverage
Davante Adams	Field Goal Kick	Lucky Coin	Right Handed	Green Stripe	Loud Whistle
Micah Parsons	Spin Move	Foam Finger	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Zone Coverage
Myles Garrett	Spin Move	Silver Whistle	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Zone Coverage
JaMarr Chase	Speedy Blitz	Neon Cleats	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Zone Coverage
Christian McCaffrey	Power Tackle	Foam Finger	Left Handed	Orange Stripe	Zone Coverage
Aaron Donald	Hail Mary Pass	Golden Towel	Left Handed	Green Stripe	Loud Whistle
Lamar Jackson	Hail Mary Pass	Foam Finger	Left Handed	Green Stripe	Wet Grass
Saquon Barkley	Speedy Blitz	Silver Whistle	Right Handed	Orange Stripe	Loud Whistle

Clue 1

Rounding

The stadium scoreboard only displays rounded fan attendance numbers to keep the board clear. Round each crowd total to decode 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.

2900

1100

7000

3000

1100

3700

5000

9000

3700

3000

700

2900

1100

7000

3000

2900

900

1100

3700

130

3000

1100

3000

170

1100

3700

2900

7000

Round 2,925 to the nearest hundredT

Round 3,121 to the nearest thousandN

Round 3,704 to the nearest hundredA

Round 88 to the nearest tenL

Round 938 to the nearest hundredW

Round 74 to the nearest tenD

Round 34 to the nearest tenO

Round 16 to the nearest tenH

Round 4,873 to the nearest thousandK

Round 52 to the nearest tenY

Round 1,065 to the nearest hundredE

Round 7,355 to the nearest thousandS

Round 168 to the nearest tenC

Round 662 to the nearest hundredI

Round 9,423 to the nearest thousandB

Round 130 to the nearest tenR

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

Coach Miller tallied the total practice footballs brought to the field today. Add the gear numbers together to unlock the 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.

8790

3702

3847

4132

4587

4382

2125

8790

3702

8790

8126

4382

7285

4132

5418

8790

4587

4509

4382

4509

4132

5418

5493

8507

3702

8790

4132

4587

3847

9196

5418

4132

5582 + 3208 =A

2882 + 1627 =D

1845 + 1857 =W

650 + 1475 =S

3386 + 5121 =O

1900 + 2687 =N

2274 + 3219 =R

1471 + 2661 =T

2693 + 1689 =E

1748 + 2099 =I

3126 + 6070 =G

2303 + 4982 =F

3358 + 4768 =L

3066 + 2352 =H

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The equipment manager subtracted lost helmets from the inventory list. Calculate the difference to reveal the witness note!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2271

5888

7404

6796

4863

5888

4394

6796

8918

7574

3233

6796

8304

5967

5888

4863

5006

6796

6365

7402

1787

6796

5401

7404

6796

7574

5006

1881

8304

7574

7404

6365

5606

7402

3294 - 1023 =Z

9017 - 99 =R

12309 - 4905 =N

10187 - 4220 =L

4770 - 1537 =G

8940 - 4546 =V

7901 - 1105 =E

9315 - 3914 =S

9104 - 4098 =K

9687 - 3322 =D

3438 - 1557 =Y

10765 - 3191 =A

2895 - 1108 =H

9751 - 3863 =O

8408 - 104 =B

8151 - 3288 =C

8671 - 1269 =T

9859 - 4253 =I

0/18 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The band lined up in equal rows across the end zone. Multiply the rows and columns to find the hidden evidence!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

120

100

121

132

100

2 × 9 =E

1 × 2 =I

12 × 11 =L

5 × 5 =M

1 × 1 =R

11 × 7 =C

9 × 1 =W

11 × 11 =P

10 × 10 =T

12 × 5 =O

11 × 3 =D

8 × 11 =A

11 × 2 =G

6 × 5 =N

5 × 4 =S

6 × 12 =H

12 × 10 =V

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The coach divided snacks equally among the offense teams. Solve the division problems to piece together the final answer!

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

88 ÷ 8 = ?

7 ÷ 7 = ?

63 ÷ 9 = ?

22 ÷ 11 = ?

12 ÷ 4 = ?

45 ÷ 5 = ?

110 ÷ 11 = ?

24 ÷ 4 = ?

96 ÷ 8 = ?

45 ÷ 9 = ?

64 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain kicked a long field goal kick, then waved a golden towel.

2.The villain stopped the play with a power tackle, then flipped a lucky coin.

3.The villain executed a speedy blitz, then blew a silver whistle.

4.The villain spun past defenders with a spin move, then cheered with a foam finger.

5.The villain launched a high hail mary pass, then waved a golden towel.

6.The villain kicked a long field goal kick, then blew a silver whistle.

7.The villain stopped the play with a power tackle, then cheered with a foam finger.

8.The villain launched a high hail mary pass, then flipped a lucky coin.

9.The villain stopped the play with a power tackle, then laced up neon cleats.

10.The villain executed a speedy blitz, then cheered with a foam finger.

11.The villain spun past defenders with a spin move, then blew a silver whistle.

12.The villain spun past defenders with a spin move, then flipped a lucky coin.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Gold Football

Culprit: Micah Parsons (Spin Move · Foam Finger · Left Handed · Orange Stripe · Zone Coverage)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR NEON CLEATS"
Round 2,925 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 3,121 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 3,704 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (A) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 938 to the nearest hundred = 900 (W) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 4,873 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (K) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y) · Round 1,065 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (E) · Round 7,355 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (C) · Round 662 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 9,423 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (R)
Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED THROW AT NIGHT"
5582 + 3208 = 8790 (A) · 2882 + 1627 = 4509 (D) · 1845 + 1857 = 3702 (W) · 650 + 1475 = 2125 (S) · 3386 + 5121 = 8507 (O) · 1900 + 2687 = 4587 (N) · 2274 + 3219 = 5493 (R) · 1471 + 2661 = 4132 (T) · 2693 + 1689 = 4382 (E) · 1748 + 2099 = 3847 (I) · 3126 + 6070 = 9196 (G) · 2303 + 4982 = 7285 (F) · 3358 + 4768 = 8126 (L) · 3066 + 2352 = 5418 (H)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "ZONE COVERAGE BLOCKED THE SNEAKY BANDIT"
3294 - 1023 = 2271 (Z) · 9017 - 99 = 8918 (R) · 12309 - 4905 = 7404 (N) · 10187 - 4220 = 5967 (L) · 4770 - 1537 = 3233 (G) · 8940 - 4546 = 4394 (V) · 7901 - 1105 = 6796 (E) · 9315 - 3914 = 5401 (S) · 9104 - 4098 = 5006 (K) · 9687 - 3322 = 6365 (D) · 3438 - 1557 = 1881 (Y) · 10765 - 3191 = 7574 (A) · 2895 - 1108 = 1787 (H) · 9751 - 3863 = 5888 (O) · 8408 - 104 = 8304 (B) · 8151 - 3288 = 4863 (C) · 8671 - 1269 = 7402 (T) · 9859 - 4253 = 5606 (I)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS AN ORANGE STRIPE HELMET"
2 × 9 = 18 (E) · 1 × 2 = 2 (I) · 12 × 11 = 132 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (M) · 1 × 1 = 1 (R) · 11 × 7 = 77 (C) · 9 × 1 = 9 (W) · 11 × 11 = 121 (P) · 10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 12 × 5 = 60 (O) · 11 × 3 = 33 (D) · 8 × 11 = 88 (A) · 11 × 2 = 22 (G) · 6 × 5 = 30 (N) · 5 × 4 = 20 (S) · 6 × 12 = 72 (H) · 12 × 10 = 120 (V)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Micah Parsons
88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Gold Football — set in Titan Stadium Locker Room
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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