🦁 Animals and FIFA world cup pGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The World Cup Animal Arena Mystery
Just moments before the Animal World Cup final kick-off, the championship trophy vanished from the center circle! Detective Cheetah arrives on the pitch to analyze security clues and interview star players to catch 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 | Gear Item | Dominant Foot | Hair Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Curve Shot | Tactical Board | Left Footed | Midnight Black | Whistle Blast |
| Lionel Messi | Header Pass | Golden Boot | Right Footed | Neon Green | Squeaky Toys |
| Bruno Fernandes | Bicycle Kick | Laser Pointer | Right Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Jude Bellingham | Header Pass | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | Bright Orange | Squeaky Toys |
| Erling Haaland | Power Volley | Tactical Board | Right Footed | Midnight Black | Catnip Bubbles |
| Memphis Depay | Curve Shot | Golden Boot | Left Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Harry Kane | Power Volley | Golden Boot | Left Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Luka Modric | Power Volley | Glow Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Lautaro Martinez | Slide Tackle | Laser Pointer | Right Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Son Heung-min | Power Volley | Energy Drink | Right Footed | Midnight Black | Squeaky Toys |
| Antoine Griezmann | Slide Tackle | Tactical Board | Left Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Angel Di Maria | Curve Shot | Energy Drink | Left Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Richarlison | Power Volley | Glow Whistle | Right Footed | Midnight Black | Squeaky Toys |
| Virgil van Dijk | Slide Tackle | Glow Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
| Achraf Hakimi | Slide Tackle | Tactical Board | Right Footed | Midnight Black | Whistle Blast |
| Alphonso Davies | Header Pass | Energy Drink | Right Footed | Midnight Black | Catnip Bubbles |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Power Volley | Energy Drink | Left Footed | Neon Green | Squeaky Toys |
| Pedri | Slide Tackle | Tactical Board | Left Footed | Neon Green | Squeaky Toys |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bicycle Kick | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | Neon Green | Squeaky Toys |
| Marcus Rashford | Curve Shot | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | Midnight Black | Catnip Bubbles |
| Manuel Neuer | Header Pass | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | Neon Green | Whistle Blast |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To unlock the stadium equipment room, Coach Zebra calculates equal stacks of practice cones.
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
81
44
108
16
8
108
99
88
9
T
81
44
5
108
3
80
5
80
8
12
T
81
24
16
108
108
8
108
33
30
9
80
33
5
8
88
9 × 9 =T
8 × 1 =N
9 × 11 =A
12 × 1 =O
10 × 8 =D
3 × 1 =F
11 × 3 =R
4 × 11 =H
9 × 12 =E
12 × 2 =U
1 × 5 =I
2 × 8 =S
6 × 5 =G
1 × 9 =Y
8 × 11 =K
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The pitch engineer measures what fractional part of the stadium floodlights remain active.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
6
27
27
40
34
19
16
39
40
29
29
18
27
8
23
30
22
F
6
40
F
6
27
27
40
22
20
19
25
39
39
22
19
6/10 of 10 =F
2/5 of 20 =W
1/8 of 152 =R
2/4 of 80 =T
1/10 of 200 =D
2/6 of 87 =S
2/10 of 150 =L
1/6 of 138 =A
6/10 of 65 =N
5/6 of 30 =U
5/10 of 44 =E
2/8 of 108 =O
3/6 of 36 =H
2/6 of 102 =P
2/6 of 48 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The head referee solves a complex match scoring equation using the official rulebook.
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
44
48
26
T
44
48
67
26
39
39
62
26
37
39
53
63
51
36
62
63
29
37
49
48
67
60
T
44
62
26
32
62
36
60
T
44
5 × 10 - 6 =T
10 + 2 × 8 =E
17 + 4 × 9 =R
11 + 7 × 4 =F
28 + 2 × 4 =A
9 × 10 - 27 =O
1 + 6 × 6 =D
10 × 5 - 1 =W
9 × 10 - 28 =L
9 × 7 - 15 =H
37 + 7 × 2 =M
11 × 4 - 12 =B
11 + 3 × 6 =U
9 × 10 - 23 =I
12 × 6 - 12 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard rounds player sprint speeds to the nearest whole number.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
N
3000
290
130
N
3000
20
2300
290
290
N
3000
5000
7000
110
2300
170
7000
900
50
290
30
4300
7000
4300
4300
5000
290
900
230
290
N
3000
290
Round 3,195 to the nearest thousandN
Round 6,773 to the nearest thousandA
Round 287 to the nearest tenE
Round 232 to the nearest tenC
Round 130 to the nearest tenO
Round 167 to the nearest tenW
Round 2,261 to the nearest hundredR
Round 5,318 to the nearest thousandH
Round 29 to the nearest tenF
Round 4,275 to the nearest hundredT
Round 21 to the nearest tenG
Round 54 to the nearest tenL
Round 895 to the nearest hundredS
Round 107 to the nearest tenI
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To organize match supplies, the equipment manager divides soccer balls equally into gear bags.
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
42 ÷ 6 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain unleashed a bicycle kick, then flashed the laser pointer.
2.The villain executed a header pass, then flashed the laser pointer.
3.The villain curved a bending shot, then grabbed the tactical board.
4.The villain fired a power volley, then grabbed the tactical board.
5.The villain curved a bending shot, then snatched the golden boot.
6.The villain executed a header pass, then swapped the glow whistle.
7.The villain fired a power volley, then snatched the golden boot.
8.The villain fired a power volley, then flashed the laser pointer.
9.The villain curved a bending shot, then swapped the glow whistle.
10.The villain made a slide tackle, then grabbed the tactical board.
11.The villain made a slide tackle, then snatched the golden boot.
12.The villain executed a header pass, then spilled the energy drink.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The World Cup Animal Arena Mystery
Culprit: Antoine Griezmann (Slide Tackle · Tactical Board · Left Footed · Neon Green · Whistle Blast)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DID NOT USE ENERGY DRINK"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 8 × 1 = 8 (N) · 9 × 11 = 99 (A) · 12 × 1 = 12 (O) · 10 × 8 = 80 (D) · 3 × 1 = 3 (F) · 11 × 3 = 33 (R) · 4 × 11 = 44 (H) · 9 × 12 = 108 (E) · 12 × 2 = 24 (U) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 2 × 8 = 16 (S) · 6 × 5 = 30 (G) · 1 × 9 = 9 (Y) · 8 × 11 = 88 (K)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "FOOTPRINTS SHOW A LEFT FOOTED RUNNER"6/10 of 10 = 6 (F) · 2/5 of 20 = 8 (W) · 1/8 of 152 = 19 (R) · 2/4 of 80 = 40 (T) · 1/10 of 200 = 20 (D) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (S) · 2/10 of 150 = 30 (L) · 1/6 of 138 = 23 (A) · 6/10 of 65 = 39 (N) · 5/6 of 30 = 25 (U) · 5/10 of 44 = 22 (E) · 2/8 of 108 = 27 (O) · 3/6 of 36 = 18 (H) · 2/6 of 102 = 34 (P) · 2/6 of 48 = 16 (I)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE THIEF FLED FROM A LOUD WHISTLE BLAST"5 × 10 - 6 = 44 (T) · 10 + 2 × 8 = 26 (E) · 17 + 4 × 9 = 53 (R) · 11 + 7 × 4 = 39 (F) · 28 + 2 × 4 = 36 (A) · 9 × 10 - 27 = 63 (O) · 1 + 6 × 6 = 37 (D) · 10 × 5 - 1 = 49 (W) · 9 × 10 - 28 = 62 (L) · 9 × 7 - 15 = 48 (H) · 37 + 7 × 2 = 51 (M) · 11 × 4 - 12 = 32 (B) · 11 + 3 × 6 = 29 (U) · 9 × 10 - 23 = 67 (I) · 12 × 6 - 12 = 60 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "NEON GREEN HAIR WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"Round 3,195 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 6,773 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (E) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (O) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (W) · Round 2,261 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (R) · Round 5,318 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (F) · Round 4,275 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (G) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 895 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Antoine Griezmann42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The World Cup Animal Arena Mystery — set in The Savannah Grand World Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects