⚽ SoccerGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Strikers League Trophy Mystery
Minutes before the championship kick off the golden league trophy vanished from the Strikers Arena display case. Detective, solve the math clues to identify the culprit among the star players.
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 | Warmup Gear | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedri Gonzalez | Speed Dribble | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Top | Loud Horns |
| Bukayo Saka | Curved Kick | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Kylian Mbappe | Slide Tackle | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Sam Kerr | Bicycle Kick | Weighted Vest | Right Footed | Spiky Cut | Wet Grass |
| Christian Pulisic | Speed Dribble | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Top | Wet Grass |
| Erling Haaland | Bicycle Kick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Cut | Wet Grass |
| Alex Morgan | Curved Kick | Weighted Vest | Left Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Chloe Kelly | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Wet Grass |
| Alphonso Davies | Bicycle Kick | Weighted Vest | Right Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Luka Modric | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curved Kick | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Cut | Bright Lights |
| Salma Paralluelo | Slide Tackle | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| Marta Silva | Slide Tackle | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Braided Top | Loud Horns |
| Saki Kumagai | Speed Dribble | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Aitana Bonmati | Curved Kick | Gold Whistle | Right Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Wendie Renard | Curved Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Son Heung min | Power Header | Gold Whistle | Left Footed | Braided Top | Bright Lights |
| Jude Bellingham | Slide Tackle | Padded Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Cut | Wet Grass |
| Lucy Bronze | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Buzz Cut | Wet Grass |
| Virgil van Dijk | Speed Dribble | Padded Gloves | Left Footed | Braided Top | Loud Horns |
| Megan Rapinoe | Speed Dribble | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Braided Top | Loud Horns |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The locker room keypad needs a passcode derived from taking a fraction of the total gear bags logged in the stadium inventory.
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
3
31
12
25
30
25
14
12
10
T
3
40
35
12
25
6
35
T
3
32
12
24
37
24
22
35
13
40
32
31
17
25
T
3
13
12
2/10 of 15 =T
1/8 of 136 =I
2/8 of 96 =A
2/8 of 120 =U
2/5 of 30 =E
4/8 of 62 =H
2/5 of 25 =C
3/10 of 20 =N
2/6 of 120 =D
4/8 of 64 =W
5/10 of 50 =S
4/8 of 74 =R
1/4 of 140 =O
2/4 of 28 =P
5/10 of 26 =L
5/10 of 44 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
To unlock the security kiosk, you must follow the correct order of operations on the stadium computer screen.
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
53
75
20
71
52
51
51
51
62
W
53
62
66
52
64
20
64
57
57
20
52
73
51
20
48
75
44
52
48
57
71
20
62
80
52
38 + 5 × 3 =W
49 + 8 × 3 =D
6 × 10 - 9 =S
9 × 8 - 8 =F
12 × 7 - 13 =N
4 + 8 × 5 =K
10 + 7 × 6 =E
10 × 10 - 25 =I
12 × 4 - 28 =T
7 × 12 - 22 =A
5 × 12 - 3 =O
8 × 12 - 16 =P
9 × 9 - 15 =L
9 × 6 - 6 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The field manager calculated the total practice cones arranged in equal rows across the training turf.
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
144
36
63
1
35
48
54
63
70
20
36
120
63
35
27
63
27
63
54
63
20
80
70
55
6
99
70
120
11
36
T
144
35
120
11
36
T
144
20
12 × 12 =T
9 × 7 =E
1 × 1 =P
5 × 11 =O
10 × 12 =I
10 × 8 =F
7 × 5 =L
1 × 11 =G
6 × 8 =A
6 × 9 =Y
9 × 4 =H
7 × 10 =R
9 × 11 =B
4 × 5 =S
6 × 1 =M
3 × 9 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital stadium scoreboard only displays attendance numbers 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.
S
2300
3700
200
700
130
20
5000
50
4300
500
700
2900
900
1700
70
130
1700
20
900
3700
900
230
1700
20
130
S
2300
5000
130
1700
2900
900
1700
5000
S
2300
200
3700
2900
3700
Round 2,347 to the nearest hundredS
Round 3,734 to the nearest hundredE
Round 4,953 to the nearest thousandT
Round 131 to the nearest tenR
Round 53 to the nearest tenY
Round 2,912 to the nearest hundredN
Round 497 to the nearest hundredO
Round 730 to the nearest hundredU
Round 193 to the nearest hundredC
Round 17 to the nearest tenI
Round 852 to the nearest hundredD
Round 71 to the nearest tenB
Round 233 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,342 to the nearest hundredF
Round 1,734 to the nearest hundredA
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divided the restocked soccer balls equally among the tournament warmup racks.
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
56 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbled past three defenders, then laced up neon cleats.
2.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then fastened the captain armband.
3.The villain performed a clean slide tackle, then strapped on padded gloves.
4.The villain curved a bending shot into the net, then adjusted a weighted vest.
5.The villain performed a clean slide tackle, then blew a loud gold whistle.
6.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then adjusted a weighted vest.
7.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then laced up neon cleats.
8.The villain curved a bending shot into the net, then laced up neon cleats.
9.The villain headed the ball off the crossbar, then fastened the captain armband.
10.The villain headed the ball off the crossbar, then adjusted a weighted vest.
11.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then strapped on padded gloves.
12.The villain dribbled past three defenders, then fastened the captain armband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Strikers League Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Luka Modric (Bicycle Kick · Neon Cleats · Left Footed · Braided Top · Bright Lights)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A GOLD WHISTLE"2/10 of 15 = 3 (T) · 1/8 of 136 = 17 (I) · 2/8 of 96 = 24 (A) · 2/8 of 120 = 30 (U) · 2/5 of 30 = 12 (E) · 4/8 of 62 = 31 (H) · 2/5 of 25 = 10 (C) · 3/10 of 20 = 6 (N) · 2/6 of 120 = 40 (D) · 4/8 of 64 = 32 (W) · 5/10 of 50 = 25 (S) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (R) · 1/4 of 140 = 35 (O) · 2/4 of 28 = 14 (P) · 5/10 of 26 = 13 (L) · 5/10 of 44 = 22 (G)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT FOOTED STRIKER ON TAPE"38 + 5 × 3 = 53 (W) · 49 + 8 × 3 = 73 (D) · 6 × 10 - 9 = 51 (S) · 9 × 8 - 8 = 64 (F) · 12 × 7 - 13 = 71 (N) · 4 + 8 × 5 = 44 (K) · 10 + 7 × 6 = 52 (E) · 10 × 10 - 25 = 75 (I) · 12 × 4 - 28 = 20 (T) · 7 × 12 - 22 = 62 (A) · 5 × 12 - 3 = 57 (O) · 8 × 12 - 16 = 80 (P) · 9 × 9 - 15 = 66 (L) · 9 × 6 - 6 = 48 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE PLAYER SHIELDED EYES FROM BRIGHT LIGHTS"12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 9 × 7 = 63 (E) · 1 × 1 = 1 (P) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 10 × 12 = 120 (I) · 10 × 8 = 80 (F) · 7 × 5 = 35 (L) · 1 × 11 = 11 (G) · 6 × 8 = 48 (A) · 6 × 9 = 54 (Y) · 9 × 4 = 36 (H) · 7 × 10 = 70 (R) · 9 × 11 = 99 (B) · 4 × 5 = 20 (S) · 6 × 1 = 6 (M) · 3 × 9 = 27 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "SECURITY FOUND A BRAIDED HAIR STRAND AT SCENE"Round 2,347 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (S) · Round 3,734 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 4,953 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y) · Round 2,912 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (N) · Round 497 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 193 to the nearest hundred = 200 (C) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 852 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 4,342 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (F) · Round 1,734 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Luka Modric56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Strikers League Trophy Mystery — set in Strikers Arena Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects