⚽ FootballGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Golden Football
Right before the championship kickoff, the Golden Football trophy went missing from the locker room! Solve the math clues to help Coach Miller find the culprit among the stadium suspects.
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 | Primary Gear | Special Move | Stance | Helmet Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Watt | Arm Band | Power Drive | Left Handed | Navy Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Derrick Henry | Arm Band | Hurdle Jump | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Orange Slice |
| AJ Brown | Visor Shield | Spin Move | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sports Drink |
| CJ Stroud | Padded Gloves | Power Drive | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Sports Drink |
| George Kittle | Padded Gloves | Spin Move | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Tyreek Hill | Hand Warmers | Power Drive | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Sports Drink |
| Jalen Hurts | Padded Gloves | Power Drive | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Orange Slice |
| Micah Parsons | Padded Gloves | Spin Move | Left Handed | Navy Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Travis Kelce | Arm Band | Hurdle Jump | Left Handed | Navy Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Lamar Jackson | Hand Warmers | Precision Throw | Left Handed | Silver Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Davante Adams | Gold Cleats | Spin Move | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Sports Drink |
| Patrick Mahomes | Hand Warmers | Blitz Sprint | Left Handed | Navy Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Myles Garrett | Hand Warmers | Hurdle Jump | Left Handed | Navy Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Justin Jefferson | Arm Band | Precision Throw | Left Handed | Navy Helmet | Sports Drink |
| JaMarr Chase | Padded Gloves | Power Drive | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sports Drink |
| Saquon Barkley | Arm Band | Power Drive | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sports Drink |
| Fred Warner | Arm Band | Hurdle Jump | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Protein Bar |
| Nick Bosa | Visor Shield | Power Drive | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sports Drink |
| Christian McCaffrey | Hand Warmers | Spin Move | Right Handed | Navy Helmet | Protein Bar |
| AmonRa St Brown | Gold Cleats | Hurdle Jump | Right Handed | Silver Helmet | Orange Slice |
| Aaron Donald | Hand Warmers | Spin Move | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Protein Bar |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Miller looks at the digital scoreboard numbers to read the encoded locker combination.
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
3000
70
90
T
3000
70
500
90
7000
9000
4000
90
800
200
4000
T
3000
50
800
90
700
900
500
T
3000
60
800
10
300
500
200
T
3000
What is the value of the 3 in 43,659?T
What is the value of the 7 in 17,825?F
What is the value of the 8 in 840?S
What is the value of the 6 in 5,568?Z
What is the value of the 7 in 759?B
What is the value of the 7 in 3,279?H
What is the value of the 2 in 9,285?N
What is the value of the 3 in 5,322?R
What is the value of the 9 in 5,496?E
What is the value of the 9 in 9,760?D
What is the value of the 4 in 4,937?O
What is the value of the 1 in 410?P
What is the value of the 5 in 153?U
What is the value of the 5 in 8,596?I
What is the value of the 9 in 7,987?L
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The equipment manager adds up all the helmets in the equipment room to narrow down the suspect list.
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
213
263
486
T
213
263
591
486
259
371
749
561
815
486
259
T
213
263
749
678
250
486
250
111 + 102 =T
190 + 181 =W
353 + 462 =L
254 + 307 =S
373 + 376 =A
392 + 199 =I
350 + 328 =N
153 + 110 =H
143 + 107 =D
160 + 99 =F
249 + 237 =E
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The referee subtracts missing yard markers from the total to reveal another detail.
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
261
360
307
T
261
360
704
307
433
629
864
532
316
316
307
629
448
316
864
532
T
261
307
704
705
706
448
864
652 - 391 =T
974 - 268 =B
1096 - 391 =N
777 - 73 =I
462 - 14 =A
754 - 321 =F
674 - 367 =E
743 - 211 =O
851 - 222 =D
660 - 300 =H
1213 - 349 =R
582 - 266 =P
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The mascot skip counts the rows of stadium bleachers to decode a secret signal.
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
14
120
6
T
14
120
27
6
20
40
18
45
65
65
6
40
80
50
80
55
130
120
6
36
30
6
T
14
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42L
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain divides the water bottles into equal groups to unlock 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
11 ÷ 11 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain strapped on padded gloves, then executed a spin move.
2.The villain put on gold cleats, then made a blitz sprint.
3.The villain wore an arm band, then used a power drive.
4.The villain strapped on padded gloves, then completed a precision throw.
5.The villain put on gold cleats, then used a power drive.
6.The villain wore an arm band, then made a blitz sprint.
7.The villain wore an arm band, then cleared a hurdle jump.
8.The villain used hand warmers, then used a power drive.
9.The villain wore an arm band, then completed a precision throw.
10.The villain strapped on padded gloves, then cleared a hurdle jump.
11.The villain used hand warmers, then completed a precision throw.
12.The villain used hand warmers, then cleared a hurdle jump.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Football
Culprit: Myles Garrett (Hand Warmers · Hurdle Jump · Left Handed · Navy Helmet · Protein Bar)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE BLITZ SPRINT"What is the value of the 3 in 43,659? = 3000 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 17,825? = 7000 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 840? = 800 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 5,568? = 60 (Z) · What is the value of the 7 in 759? = 700 (B) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,279? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 9,285? = 200 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 5,322? = 300 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,496? = 90 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,760? = 9000 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,937? = 4000 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 410? = 10 (P) · What is the value of the 5 in 153? = 50 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,596? = 500 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 7,987? = 900 (L)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF WAS LEFT HANDED"111 + 102 = 213 (T) · 190 + 181 = 371 (W) · 353 + 462 = 815 (L) · 254 + 307 = 561 (S) · 373 + 376 = 749 (A) · 392 + 199 = 591 (I) · 350 + 328 = 678 (N) · 153 + 110 = 263 (H) · 143 + 107 = 250 (D) · 160 + 99 = 259 (F) · 249 + 237 = 486 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF DROPPED A PROTEIN BAR"652 - 391 = 261 (T) · 974 - 268 = 706 (B) · 1096 - 391 = 705 (N) · 777 - 73 = 704 (I) · 462 - 14 = 448 (A) · 754 - 321 = 433 (F) · 674 - 367 = 307 (E) · 743 - 211 = 532 (O) · 851 - 222 = 629 (D) · 660 - 300 = 360 (H) · 1213 - 349 = 864 (R) · 582 - 266 = 316 (P)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF DROPPED A NAVY HELMET"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Myles Garrett11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Football — set in Gridiron Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects