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The Starlight League Trophy Mystery
Just hours before the championship final, the Golden Cleat trophy vanished from the locker room display! The culprit left tactical clues all over the turf. Analyze the match logs to unmask the culprit before kickoff!
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 | Watch Wrist | Hairstyle | Match Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | Rainbow Flick | Carbon Cleats | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Squeaky Cleats |
| Alex Morgan | Curved Corner | Carbon Cleats | Left Wrist Watch | Short Buzz | Squeaky Cleats |
| Rose Lavelle | Knuckleball Shot | GPS Vest | Left Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Heavy Ball |
| Son Heungmin | Rainbow Flick | Grip Gloves | Left Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Squeaky Cleats |
| Sam Kerr | No-Look Pass | Grip Gloves | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
| Pedri | Curved Corner | Grip Gloves | Left Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
| Cole Palmer | Bicycle Kick | Speed Headband | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
| Bruno Fernandes | No-Look Pass | Padded Socks | Right Wrist Watch | Short Buzz | Loose Laces |
| Megan Rapinoe | No-Look Pass | Padded Socks | Right Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Squeaky Cleats |
| Kylian Mbappe | No-Look Pass | Padded Socks | Left Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Heavy Ball |
| Bukayo Saka | Knuckleball Shot | Speed Headband | Right Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Loose Laces |
| Mohamed Salah | Knuckleball Shot | GPS Vest | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
| Virgil van Dijk | Knuckleball Shot | Speed Headband | Right Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Squeaky Cleats |
| Harry Kane | Knuckleball Shot | GPS Vest | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Heavy Ball |
| Alphonso Davies | Rainbow Flick | Grip Gloves | Right Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Heavy Ball |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | No-Look Pass | GPS Vest | Right Wrist Watch | Short Buzz | Loose Laces |
| Phil Foden | Curved Corner | Grip Gloves | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
| Declan Rice | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Wrist Watch | High Ponytail | Heavy Ball |
| Marcus Rashford | Curved Corner | GPS Vest | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Heavy Ball |
| Kevin De Bruyne | No-Look Pass | Speed Headband | Right Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
| Erling Haaland | No-Look Pass | Speed Headband | Left Wrist Watch | Curly Top | Loose Laces |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager counted the training cones packed into identical grid boxes before the game.
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
22
3
100
56
64
120
120
36
64
144
1
15
100
11
144
15
T
22
40
100
36
108
36
8
9
11
56
100
11
T
22
2 × 11 =T
8 × 8 =I
8 × 1 =G
9 × 12 =R
4 × 9 =A
1 × 1 =D
10 × 10 =E
5 × 3 =O
3 × 1 =H
10 × 12 =L
10 × 4 =W
7 × 8 =V
1 × 9 =P
12 × 12 =N
1 × 11 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium digital scoreboard only shows attendance figures rounded to the nearest thousand.
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
110
90
370
5000
20
500
500
500
30
W
110
30
W
110
30
370
9000
700
2300
5000
370
700
20
2900
90
50
700
370
W
110
2900
90
500
370
Round 112 to the nearest tenW
Round 371 to the nearest tenT
Round 9,460 to the nearest thousandC
Round 31 to the nearest tenA
Round 89 to the nearest tenI
Round 538 to the nearest hundredS
Round 17 to the nearest tenE
Round 749 to the nearest hundredH
Round 5,490 to the nearest thousandN
Round 53 to the nearest tenG
Round 2,862 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,269 to the nearest hundredO
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
The head referee reviewed the digit positions in the official ticket tracking system.
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
10
50
6000
500
2000
500
3000
6000
7000
T
10
T
10
8000
60
3000
3000
6000
600
90
5000
6000
8000
800
90
90
500
6000
800
4000
7000
6000
500
What is the value of the 1 in 98,618?T
What is the value of the 5 in 16,854?H
What is the value of the 5 in 215,999?V
What is the value of the 3 in 23,656?P
What is the value of the 6 in 258,682?D
What is the value of the 2 in 662,741?U
What is the value of the 8 in 323,850?L
What is the value of the 5 in 739,540?S
What is the value of the 4 in 84,506?A
What is the value of the 7 in 387,525?C
What is the value of the 8 in 618,934?R
What is the value of the 9 in 50,193?O
What is the value of the 6 in 86,929?E
What is the value of the 6 in 171,067?I
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
The assistant coach summed up the total passes completed across all four quarters.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
6268
3344
7894
8280
8736
3845
6253
8677
5716
2052
A
6268
8706
8280
9437
A
6268
6019
9514
8677
7894
8946
8687
8677
8946
6253
2052
2636
6253
7894
8280
9514
2646 + 3622 =A
3536 + 2180 =P
857 + 1779 =E
4733 + 3944 =O
1337 + 2007 =C
5671 + 3065 =L
6034 + 2912 =N
3680 + 5026 =I
3114 + 6323 =W
623 + 1429 =H
5160 + 3527 =D
6397 + 3117 =F
3843 + 2176 =S
2229 + 4024 =T
2544 + 1301 =Y
2823 + 5457 =R
2596 + 5298 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain split the energy drinks equally among all the bench players.
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
12 ÷ 12 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bent a curved corner around the wall, then adjusted their grip gloves.
2.The villain disguised the move with a no look pass, then straightened their speed headband.
3.The villain dazzled the defense with a rainbow flick, then adjusted their grip gloves.
4.The villain bent a curved corner around the wall, then laced up their carbon cleats.
5.The villain disguised the move with a no look pass, then adjusted their grip gloves.
6.The villain blasted a knuckleball shot past the keeper, then checked the battery on their gps vest.
7.The villain dazzled the defense with a rainbow flick, then straightened their speed headband.
8.The villain bent a curved corner around the wall, then pulled up their padded socks.
9.The villain dazzled the defense with a rainbow flick, then laced up their carbon cleats.
10.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then straightened their speed headband.
11.The villain disguised the move with a no look pass, then pulled up their padded socks.
12.The villain disguised the move with a no look pass, then checked the battery on their gps vest.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Starlight League Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Cole Palmer (Bicycle Kick · Speed Headband · Right Wrist Watch · Curly Top · Loose Laces)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A GPS VEST"2 × 11 = 22 (T) · 8 × 8 = 64 (I) · 8 × 1 = 8 (G) · 9 × 12 = 108 (R) · 4 × 9 = 36 (A) · 1 × 1 = 1 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (O) · 3 × 1 = 3 (H) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 10 × 4 = 40 (W) · 7 × 8 = 56 (V) · 1 × 9 = 9 (P) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 1 × 11 = 11 (S)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW A WATCH ON THE RIGHT WRIST"Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (W) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 9,460 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 538 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 749 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 5,490 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (G) · Round 2,862 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (R) · Round 2,269 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT TRIPPED OVER LOOSE LACES"What is the value of the 1 in 98,618? = 10 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 16,854? = 50 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 215,999? = 5000 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 23,656? = 3000 (P) · What is the value of the 6 in 258,682? = 600 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 662,741? = 2000 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 323,850? = 800 (L) · What is the value of the 5 in 739,540? = 500 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 84,506? = 4000 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 387,525? = 7000 (C) · What is the value of the 8 in 618,934? = 8000 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 50,193? = 90 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 86,929? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 171,067? = 60 (I)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "A CURLY TOP HAIR WAS FOUND ON THE TURF"2646 + 3622 = 6268 (A) · 3536 + 2180 = 5716 (P) · 857 + 1779 = 2636 (E) · 4733 + 3944 = 8677 (O) · 1337 + 2007 = 3344 (C) · 5671 + 3065 = 8736 (L) · 6034 + 2912 = 8946 (N) · 3680 + 5026 = 8706 (I) · 3114 + 6323 = 9437 (W) · 623 + 1429 = 2052 (H) · 5160 + 3527 = 8687 (D) · 6397 + 3117 = 9514 (F) · 3843 + 2176 = 6019 (S) · 2229 + 4024 = 6253 (T) · 2544 + 1301 = 3845 (Y) · 2823 + 5457 = 8280 (R) · 2596 + 5298 = 7894 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Cole Palmer12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Place value, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Starlight League Trophy Mystery — set in Starlight League Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects