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The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy
Right before the final match at Grand Championship Stadium, the golden trophy vanished! A rogue player snuck onto the pitch and swapped it for an old boot. Follow the clues across the field to catch the trickster!
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 | Kit Style | Hair Style | Soccer Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Golden Shin Guards | Home Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Slippy Mud Patch |
| Harry Kane | Power Shot | Golden Shin Guards | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Sam Kerr | Power Shot | Glow Cleats | Home Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Marta Vieira | Curving Free Kick | Glow Cleats | Home Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Slippy Mud Patch |
| Lionel Messi | Knuckleball Kick | Golden Shin Guards | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Power Shot | Captain Armband | Home Jersey Kit | Braided Red Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Christine Sinclair | Chip Shot | Neon Headband | Home Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Erling Haaland | Power Shot | Glow Cleats | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Jude Bellingham | Chip Shot | Glow Cleats | Home Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Sophia Smith | Bicycle Kick | Glow Cleats | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Chip Shot | Glow Cleats | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Slippy Mud Patch |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Curving Free Kick | Custom Gloves | Away Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Slippy Mud Patch |
| Bukayo Saka | Knuckleball Kick | Golden Shin Guards | Away Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Slippy Mud Patch |
| Virgil van Dijk | Knuckleball Kick | Golden Shin Guards | Home Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Jamal Musiala | Chip Shot | Neon Headband | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Alex Morgan | Knuckleball Kick | Golden Shin Guards | Away Jersey Kit | Spiky Blond Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Son Heungmin | Bicycle Kick | Custom Gloves | Home Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Golden Shin Guards | Home Jersey Kit | Braided Red Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Phil Foden | Curving Free Kick | Custom Gloves | Away Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Loud Whistle Blast |
| Mallory Swanson | Curving Free Kick | Neon Headband | Home Jersey Kit | Curly Black Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Away Jersey Kit | Braided Red Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The sneaky striker left behind practice cones arranged in equal rows.
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
54
11
10
50
45
50
49
10
84
T
54
32
63
10
50
44
63
T
54
9
10
72
110
72
44
10
63
44
11
10
72
32
42
72
44
32
9 × 6 =T
7 × 9 =O
11 × 1 =H
9 × 5 =U
4 × 8 =D
11 × 4 =N
2 × 5 =E
10 × 5 =S
9 × 1 =W
10 × 11 =R
7 × 7 =P
12 × 7 =C
6 × 12 =A
7 × 6 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
You inspect the digital scoreboard where place values reveal a secret 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.
W
300
6000
30
400
80
2000
2000
2000
100
W
300
100
700
7000
100
70
80
20
6000
400
100
400
100
W
300
100
70
1000
80
20
2000
80
70
200
6000
30
What is the value of the 3 in 354?W
What is the value of the 7 in 27,003?L
What is the value of the 8 in 5,686?E
What is the value of the 1 in 1,430?J
What is the value of the 7 in 170?Y
What is the value of the 1 in 133?A
What is the value of the 2 in 3,278?K
What is the value of the 2 in 2,576?S
What is the value of the 3 in 9,832?T
What is the value of the 7 in 789?P
What is the value of the 6 in 6,917?I
What is the value of the 4 in 459?N
What is the value of the 2 in 327?R
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The team manager calculates soccer balls and water bottles lost during training.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
12
73
64
51
32
10
46
S
T
L
12
E
B
L
12
A
S
T
Coach Martinez lined up 4 rows of 3 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all?L
Coach Martinez lined up 4 rows of 8 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all?W
Coach Martinez found 6 pylon cones yesterday and 40 more today. How many pylon cones in all?I
Coach Martinez lined up 2 rows of 5 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all?H
There were 68 pylon cones. 17 were used up. How many pylon cones are left?D
Coach Martinez lined up 8 rows of 8 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?U
Coach Martinez found 71 training bibs yesterday and 2 more today. How many training bibs in all?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium speed radar rounds the speed of the mystery shot to the nearest ten.
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
90
8000
3000
300
3000
200
5000
8000
8000
3000
6000
800
20
5000
30
500
6000
70
300
6000
20
5000
40
8000
20
400
500
Round 91 to the nearest tenT
Round 17 to the nearest tenA
Round 5,033 to the nearest thousandC
Round 8,104 to the nearest thousandH
Round 42 to the nearest tenK
Round 386 to the nearest hundredI
Round 69 to the nearest tenY
Round 2,954 to the nearest thousandE
Round 221 to the nearest hundredN
Round 830 to the nearest hundredD
Round 493 to the nearest hundredR
Round 271 to the nearest hundredB
Round 5,703 to the nearest thousandL
Round 30 to the nearest tenU
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To unlock the locker room door, you divide training bibs equally among the squads.
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
24 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chipped the ball over the keeper, then strapped on golden shin guards.
2.The villain unleashed a power shot, then strapped on golden shin guards.
3.The villain fired a knuckleball kick, then adjusted their glow cleats.
4.The villain unleashed a power shot, then adjusted their glow cleats.
5.The villain chipped the ball over the keeper, then tightened custom gloves.
6.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then tightened custom gloves.
7.The villain blasted a curving free kick, then pulled down a neon headband.
8.The villain blasted a curving free kick, then tightened custom gloves.
9.The villain fired a knuckleball kick, then tightened custom gloves.
10.The villain blasted a curving free kick, then fixed a captain armband.
11.The villain unleashed a power shot, then fixed a captain armband.
12.The villain fired a knuckleball kick, then strapped on golden shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Harry Kane (Power Shot · Golden Shin Guards · Away Jersey Kit · Curly Black Hair · Loud Whistle Blast)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A NEON HEADBAND"9 × 6 = 54 (T) · 7 × 9 = 63 (O) · 11 × 1 = 11 (H) · 9 × 5 = 45 (U) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 11 × 4 = 44 (N) · 2 × 5 = 10 (E) · 10 × 5 = 50 (S) · 9 × 1 = 9 (W) · 10 × 11 = 110 (R) · 7 × 7 = 49 (P) · 12 × 7 = 84 (C) · 6 × 12 = 72 (A) · 7 × 6 = 42 (B)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "WITNESS SAW A PLAYER IN AN AWAY JERSEY KIT"What is the value of the 3 in 354? = 300 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 27,003? = 7000 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 5,686? = 80 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,430? = 1000 (J) · What is the value of the 7 in 170? = 70 (Y) · What is the value of the 1 in 133? = 100 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,278? = 200 (K) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,576? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 9,832? = 30 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 789? = 700 (P) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,917? = 6000 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 459? = 400 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 327? = 20 (R)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD WHISTLE BLAST"Coach Martinez lined up 4 rows of 3 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all? = 12 (L) · Coach Martinez lined up 4 rows of 8 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all? = 32 (W) · Coach Martinez found 6 pylon cones yesterday and 40 more today. How many pylon cones in all? = 46 (I) · Coach Martinez lined up 2 rows of 5 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all? = 10 (H) · There were 68 pylon cones. 17 were used up. How many pylon cones are left? = 51 (D) · Coach Martinez lined up 8 rows of 8 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 64 (U) · Coach Martinez found 71 training bibs yesterday and 2 more today. How many training bibs in all? = 73 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE BENCH HELD A CURLY BLACK HAIR"Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 5,033 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 8,104 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (H) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (K) · Round 386 to the nearest hundred = 400 (I) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (Y) · Round 2,954 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 221 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 830 to the nearest hundred = 800 (D) · Round 493 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 271 to the nearest hundred = 300 (B) · Round 5,703 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Harry Kane24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in Grand Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects