⚽ SoccerGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRounding
The Stolen Golden Boot
Someone swiped the Golden Boot trophy right before the final whistle of the tournament! Detective, review the match stats and suspect profiles to uncover the culprit.
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 | Favorite Gear | Stance | Headband Color | Counter Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | Rainbow Flick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Black Headband | High Press |
| Rodri | Curving Free Kick | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Black Headband | High Press |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Lionel Messi | Power Header | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Mohamed Salah | Rainbow Flick | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Zonal Marking |
| Pedri | Rainbow Flick | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Black Headband | Offside Trap |
| Bukayo Saka | Slide Tackle | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Jude Bellingham | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Slide Tackle | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Zonal Marking |
| Bruno Fernandes | Power Header | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Black Headband | High Press |
| Declan Rice | Rainbow Flick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Black Headband | Offside Trap |
| Antoine Griezmann | Rainbow Flick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Black Headband | Offside Trap |
| Jamal Musiala | Slide Tackle | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Son Heungmin | Curving Free Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Black Headband | Zonal Marking |
| Virgil van Dijk | Slide Tackle | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Black Headband | Zonal Marking |
| Alphonso Davies | Slide Tackle | Shin Guards | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Erling Haaland | Rainbow Flick | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
| Sam Kerr | Slide Tackle | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Headband | High Press |
| Luka Modric | Slide Tackle | Grip Socks | Right Footed | Red Headband | High Press |
| Trent Alexander | Curving Free Kick | Grip Socks | Left Footed | Black Headband | Offside Trap |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Rainbow Flick | Shin Guards | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Offside Trap |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The assistant coach counted a fraction of the practice balls left on the field to narrow down suspect 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
6
19
13
10
28
10
16
13
30
T
6
37
3
13
10
5
3
T
6
8
13
39
27
26
27
4
16
10
3
30
18
10
1/2 of 12 =T
1/3 of 24 =W
1/2 of 74 =D
5/10 of 6 =O
1/10 of 130 =E
2/10 of 150 =C
6/8 of 24 =K
2/6 of 15 =N
5/10 of 38 =H
1/3 of 30 =S
4/8 of 8 =I
1/2 of 32 =P
1/5 of 195 =A
8/10 of 35 =U
1/3 of 81 =R
4/10 of 65 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
To decode the locker room security log, solve the equation combining drill reps and player jersey numbers.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
M
8
6
9
49
29
72
40
36
68
68
28
15
64
72
29
58
27
28
49
61
15
15
49
32
9
36
58
40
36
2 + 3 × 2 =M
10 × 5 - 21 =R
10 × 8 - 16 =W
31 + 9 × 2 =T
8 + 4 × 5 =H
2 + 2 × 2 =U
18 + 2 × 9 =K
7 + 5 × 4 =G
14 + 2 × 9 =E
8 × 10 - 12 =S
6 × 11 - 8 =I
21 + 8 × 5 =F
3 + 3 × 2 =D
5 × 12 - 20 =C
52 + 4 × 5 =A
6 + 3 × 3 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment room has identical racks holding rows of cleats, giving us a quick count of missing items.
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
18
108
50
21
50
25
50
8
120
50
120
T
18
10
2
2
50
21
T
18
108
50
35
63
40
T
18
108
11
8
10
25
25
120
40
21
50
T
18
48
11
2
2 × 9 =T
3 × 7 =D
1 × 11 =A
10 × 12 =S
8 × 1 =N
2 × 5 =O
7 × 5 =M
9 × 12 =H
10 × 4 =I
7 × 9 =W
2 × 1 =P
5 × 5 =F
8 × 6 =R
5 × 10 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium digital scoreboard only displays attendance rounded to the nearest thousand, giving us a rough tally.
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
230
90
430
200
3000
110
3000
A
230
130
90
A
230
50
130
5000
A
230
700
130
4300
290
2300
2300
3000
130
50
3000
A
230
4300
70
110
3000
70
4300
290
2300
110
2900
Round 232 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,064 to the nearest thousandE
Round 66 to the nearest tenT
Round 177 to the nearest hundredU
Round 2,917 to the nearest hundredY
Round 433 to the nearest tenL
Round 289 to the nearest tenO
Round 4,594 to the nearest thousandW
Round 134 to the nearest tenD
Round 2,303 to the nearest hundredP
Round 49 to the nearest tenN
Round 107 to the nearest tenH
Round 87 to the nearest tenB
Round 698 to the nearest hundredS
Round 4,280 to the nearest hundredR
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Analyzing a fraction of the stadium video footage helped spot a key clue near the goal line.
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
2/8 of 36 = ?
1/4 of 8 = ?
1/2 of 22 = ?
1/5 of 20 = ?
1/3 of 24 = ?
1/4 of 4 = ?
4/8 of 14 = ?
1/3 of 9 = ?
3/6 of 10 = ?
5/10 of 20 = ?
4/10 of 30 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain made a reckless slide tackle, then adjusted padded gloves.
2.The villain executed a bicycle kick near the net, then adjusted padded gloves.
3.The villain scored with a power header, then adjusted the captain armband.
4.The villain scored with a power header, then pulled up grip socks.
5.The villain scored with a power header, then adjusted padded gloves.
6.The villain executed a bicycle kick near the net, then adjusted the captain armband.
7.The villain made a reckless slide tackle, then pulled up grip socks.
8.The villain made a reckless slide tackle, then strapped on shin guards.
9.The villain showed off a rainbow flick, then strapped on shin guards.
10.The villain curled a free kick around the wall, then pulled up grip socks.
11.The villain made a reckless slide tackle, then adjusted the captain armband.
12.The villain showed off a rainbow flick, then adjusted the captain armband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Stolen Golden Boot
Culprit: Jude Bellingham (Bicycle Kick · Captain Armband · Right Footed · Blue Headband · Offside Trap)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR GRIP SOCKS"1/2 of 12 = 6 (T) · 1/3 of 24 = 8 (W) · 1/2 of 74 = 37 (D) · 5/10 of 6 = 3 (O) · 1/10 of 130 = 13 (E) · 2/10 of 150 = 30 (C) · 6/8 of 24 = 18 (K) · 2/6 of 15 = 5 (N) · 5/10 of 38 = 19 (H) · 1/3 of 30 = 10 (S) · 4/8 of 8 = 4 (I) · 1/2 of 32 = 16 (P) · 1/5 of 195 = 39 (A) · 8/10 of 35 = 28 (U) · 1/3 of 81 = 27 (R) · 4/10 of 65 = 26 (G)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "MUD TRACKS SHOW A RIGHT FOOTED KICK"2 + 3 × 2 = 8 (M) · 10 × 5 - 21 = 29 (R) · 10 × 8 - 16 = 64 (W) · 31 + 9 × 2 = 49 (T) · 8 + 4 × 5 = 28 (H) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (U) · 18 + 2 × 9 = 36 (K) · 7 + 5 × 4 = 27 (G) · 14 + 2 × 9 = 32 (E) · 8 × 10 - 12 = 68 (S) · 6 × 11 - 8 = 58 (I) · 21 + 8 × 5 = 61 (F) · 3 + 3 × 2 = 9 (D) · 5 × 12 - 20 = 40 (C) · 52 + 4 × 5 = 72 (A) · 6 + 3 × 3 = 15 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE DEFENSE STOPPED THEM WITH AN OFFSIDE TRAP"2 × 9 = 18 (T) · 3 × 7 = 21 (D) · 1 × 11 = 11 (A) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 8 × 1 = 8 (N) · 2 × 5 = 10 (O) · 7 × 5 = 35 (M) · 9 × 12 = 108 (H) · 10 × 4 = 40 (I) · 7 × 9 = 63 (W) · 2 × 1 = 2 (P) · 5 × 5 = 25 (F) · 8 × 6 = 48 (R) · 5 × 10 = 50 (E)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A BLUE HEADBAND WAS DROPPED NEAR THE TROPHY"Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 3,064 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 177 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 2,917 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (Y) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 4,594 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (D) · Round 2,303 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (P) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (B) · Round 698 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 4,280 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (R)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 6) → Jude Bellingham2/8 of 36 = 9 · 1/4 of 8 = 2 · 1/2 of 22 = 11 · 1/5 of 20 = 4 · 1/3 of 24 = 8 · 1/4 of 4 = 1 · 4/8 of 14 = 7 · 1/3 of 9 = 3 · 3/6 of 10 = 5 · 5/10 of 20 = 10 · 4/10 of 30 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Stolen Golden Boot — set in Grand International Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects