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The World Cup Trophy Heist

The golden World Cup trophy has vanished from the display case hours before the final match! The security cameras were offline, but the thief left behind tactical gear and clues. You need to crack the math codes to find out which international superstar is the secret stadium saboteur.

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	Match Uniform	Hair Style	Tactical Weakness
Cristiano Ronaldo	Power Header	Scented Shin Guards	Home Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Erling Haaland	Power Header	Neon Green Cleats	Away Kit	Slicked Back	High Pressing
Virgil van Dijk	No Look Pass	Golden Headband	Home Kit	Curly Locks	High Pressing
Lionel Messi	Power Header	Custom Grip Socks	Home Kit	Curly Locks	High Pressing
Manuel Neuer	Bicycle Kick	Custom Grip Socks	Away Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Casemiro	Knuckleball Free Kick	Neon Green Cleats	Away Kit	Slicked Back	Slippery Turf
Kevin De Bruyne	Knuckleball Free Kick	Weighted Wristband	Home Kit	Curly Locks	Slippery Turf
Luka Modric	Knuckleball Free Kick	Golden Headband	Away Kit	Curly Locks	Loud Whistles
Robert Lewandowski	Knuckleball Free Kick	Neon Green Cleats	Away Kit	Curly Locks	Loud Whistles
Kylian Mbappe	Bicycle Kick	Neon Green Cleats	Home Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Mohamed Salah	No Look Pass	Golden Headband	Home Kit	Slicked Back	Loud Whistles
Karim Benzema	Power Header	Scented Shin Guards	Away Kit	Short Crop	Loud Whistles
Vinicius Jr	Power Header	Custom Grip Socks	Away Kit	Curly Locks	Slippery Turf
Antoine Griezmann	Bicycle Kick	Weighted Wristband	Away Kit	Short Crop	Slippery Turf
Son Heung Min	Bicycle Kick	Golden Headband	Away Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Toni Kroos	Power Header	Weighted Wristband	Away Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Christian Pulisic	Stepover Dribble	Scented Shin Guards	Away Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Alphonso Davies	Bicycle Kick	Weighted Wristband	Home Kit	Slicked Back	High Pressing
Marcus Rashford	Stepover Dribble	Custom Grip Socks	Away Kit	Short Crop	High Pressing
Bukayo Saka	Stepover Dribble	Neon Green Cleats	Away Kit	Curly Locks	High Pressing
Alisson Becker	Bicycle Kick	Golden Headband	Away Kit	Slicked Back	Loud Whistles

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The assistant coach was counting rows of practice soccer balls on the rack. To find the total quickly, they multiplied the rows by the balls in each row and found a hidden clue sheet stuck underneath.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

100

10 × 10 =T

9 × 9 =O

4 × 7 =D

5 × 5 =B

4 × 8 =H

6 × 5 =E

3 × 9 =N

8 × 7 =U

5 × 1 =S

6 × 8 =W

4 × 1 =R

4 × 6 =I

2 × 11 =A

0/13 letters found

Clue 2

Fractions of a number

The team captain was sorting through the defensive tactic cards. Only a specific fraction of the cards had the official security stamp, revealing a partial fingerprint on one of them.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1/5 of 15 =T

4/5 of 5 =N

2/5 of 30 =U

4/8 of 40 =Y

1/3 of 87 =D

1/8 of 112 =W

2/5 of 100 =P

6/8 of 36 =E

1/8 of 168 =I

4/10 of 75 =R

2/6 of 69 =A

3/5 of 25 =S

1/8 of 200 =O

5/8 of 16 =H

1/6 of 96 =K

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Order of operations

The stadium engineer had to run a system check on the scoreboard. They followed the strict order of operations to solve the diagnostic code, which unlocked a video file showing the suspect.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4 × 3 - 2 =T

14 + 7 × 2 =K

10 × 4 - 28 =U

9 × 6 - 18 =S

39 + 4 × 6 =I

21 + 5 × 9 =E

10 × 8 - 6 =L

8 × 10 - 20 =R

12 + 8 × 4 =P

5 × 9 - 2 =N

10 × 9 - 14 =H

6 × 9 - 13 =A

8 × 7 - 30 =G

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

The speed radar tracked the training shots, but the ancient screen only displays rounded numbers. Rounding the ball speeds to the nearest ten revealed a secret frequency with a radio message from the runner.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

130

2000

5000

3700

370

2900

1100

5000

700

2900

200

9000

5000

370

200

500

1300

2000

370

2000

5000

2000

1300

2000

900

700

1700

2000

2900

9000

110

300

Round 130 to the nearest tenV

Round 937 to the nearest hundredF

Round 176 to the nearest hundredA

Round 3,701 to the nearest hundredY

Round 1,719 to the nearest hundredB

Round 8,603 to the nearest thousandI

Round 2,909 to the nearest hundredH

Round 673 to the nearest hundredT

Round 1,091 to the nearest hundredO

Round 369 to the nearest tenS

Round 89 to the nearest tenM

Round 51 to the nearest tenW

Round 1,552 to the nearest thousandE

Round 540 to the nearest hundredP

Round 109 to the nearest tenN

Round 1,349 to the nearest hundredL

Round 4,501 to the nearest thousandR

Round 347 to the nearest hundredD

0/18 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The team nutritionist was dividing energy bars equally among the squad. The leftover bars match a security locker code where the suspect dropped their notes.

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

121 ÷ 11 = ?

110 ÷ 11 = ?

144 ÷ 12 = ?

20 ÷ 10 = ?

33 ÷ 11 = ?

18 ÷ 3 = ?

12 ÷ 3 = ?

12 ÷ 12 = ?

80 ÷ 10 = ?

15 ÷ 3 = ?

84 ÷ 12 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain scaled the stadium broadcast tower, then hid the official match balls in the equipment bin.

2.The villain crept through the VIP lounge back hallway, then stashed the victory confetti in the ventilation shaft.

3.The villain snuck onto the pitch under the pitch covers, then tangled the nets on the championship goals.

4.The villain bypassed the locker room security guard, then scrambled the names on the starting lineup board.

5.The villain scaled the stadium broadcast tower, then swapped the golden trophy with a plastic replica.

6.The villain distracted the referee team with false reports, then scrambled the names on the starting lineup board.

7.The villain scaled the stadium broadcast tower, then tangled the nets on the championship goals.

8.The villain bypassed the locker room security guard, then swapped the golden trophy with a plastic replica.

9.The villain bypassed the locker room security guard, then hid the official match balls in the equipment bin.

10.The villain bypassed the locker room security guard, then stashed the victory confetti in the ventilation shaft.

11.The villain snuck onto the pitch under the pitch covers, then stashed the victory confetti in the ventilation shaft.

12.The villain snuck onto the pitch under the pitch covers, then scrambled the names on the starting lineup board.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The World Cup Trophy Heist

Culprit: Son Heung Min (Bicycle Kick · Golden Headband · Away Kit · Short Crop · High Pressing)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SABOTEUR DOES NOT WEAR A WRISTBAND"
10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (O) · 4 × 7 = 28 (D) · 5 × 5 = 25 (B) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 6 × 5 = 30 (E) · 3 × 9 = 27 (N) · 8 × 7 = 56 (U) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 6 × 8 = 48 (W) · 4 × 1 = 4 (R) · 4 × 6 = 24 (I) · 2 × 11 = 22 (A)
Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE INTRUDER WAS SPOTTED IN THE AWAY KIT"
1/5 of 15 = 3 (T) · 4/5 of 5 = 4 (N) · 2/5 of 30 = 12 (U) · 4/8 of 40 = 20 (Y) · 1/3 of 87 = 29 (D) · 1/8 of 112 = 14 (W) · 2/5 of 100 = 40 (P) · 6/8 of 36 = 27 (E) · 1/8 of 168 = 21 (I) · 4/10 of 75 = 30 (R) · 2/6 of 69 = 23 (A) · 3/5 of 25 = 15 (S) · 1/8 of 200 = 25 (O) · 5/8 of 16 = 10 (H) · 1/6 of 96 = 16 (K)
Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SNEAK STRUGGLES AGAINST A HIGH PRESS"
4 × 3 - 2 = 10 (T) · 14 + 7 × 2 = 28 (K) · 10 × 4 - 28 = 12 (U) · 9 × 6 - 18 = 36 (S) · 39 + 4 × 6 = 63 (I) · 21 + 5 × 9 = 66 (E) · 10 × 8 - 6 = 74 (L) · 8 × 10 - 20 = 60 (R) · 12 + 8 × 4 = 44 (P) · 5 × 9 - 2 = 43 (N) · 10 × 9 - 14 = 76 (H) · 6 × 9 - 13 = 41 (A) · 8 × 7 - 30 = 26 (G)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "VERY SHORT HAIR SAMPLES WERE LEFT BEHIND"
Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (V) · Round 937 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 176 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 3,701 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (Y) · Round 1,719 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (B) · Round 8,603 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 2,909 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 673 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 1,091 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (M) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 1,552 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 540 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 1,349 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (L) · Round 4,501 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 347 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Son Heung Min
121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7

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 Trophy Heist — set in Lusail Iconic Stadium locker rooms
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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