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Case of the Golden Cleat Bandit
The big trophy match was about to start when the Star Goalkeeper vanished from the locker room. Someone swiped her and left muddy cleat prints across the floor. The coach needs you to find the Golden Cleat Bandit before the final whistle.
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 | Soccer Skill | Sneaky Trick | Player Type | Jersey Color | Way To Stop Them |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Diallo | curving free kick | hide in the crowd | boy player | red jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Ada Flores | lightning sprint | steal the ball | girl player | green jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Sam Rivera | powerful header | fake injury | girl player | blue jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Tess Kapoor | curving free kick | slide tackle | boy player | blue jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Eli Carter | bicycle kick | hide in the crowd | boy player | red jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Nina Vega | bicycle kick | climb the goal net | girl player | red jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Aria Cole | powerful header | climb the goal net | boy player | blue jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Kai Johnson | bicycle kick | steal the ball | boy player | green jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Gia Russo | curving free kick | fake injury | girl player | green jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Lily Chen | tricky dribble | climb the goal net | girl player | green jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Jude Silva | curving free kick | slide tackle | boy player | green jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Ben Okafor | tricky dribble | fake injury | boy player | red jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Finn Murphy | curving free kick | slide tackle | boy player | red jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Cole Mensah | curving free kick | fake injury | boy player | red jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Maya Torres | tricky dribble | hide in the crowd | girl player | green jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Owen Blake | bicycle kick | steal the ball | girl player | green jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Noah Reyes | tricky dribble | steal the ball | boy player | red jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Zoe Adams | lightning sprint | slide tackle | boy player | red jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Pia Nilsson | curving free kick | slide tackle | boy player | red jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
| Leo Park | tricky dribble | steal the ball | girl player | red jersey | a bright spotlight |
| Mira Hassan | lightning sprint | fake injury | girl player | red jersey | a sticky mud puddle |
Clue 1
Rounding
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
9000
800
6000
2000
300
50
7000
70
T
9000
600
300
50
50
60
T
9000
800
70
7000
6000
70
50
T
9000
800
6000
600
80
60
3000
7000
Round 9,481 to the nearest thousandT
Round 53 to the nearest tenN
Round 5,790 to the nearest thousandE
Round 763 to the nearest hundredH
Round 56 to the nearest tenO
Round 251 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,399 to the nearest thousandW
Round 84 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,374 to the nearest thousandB
Round 6,994 to the nearest thousandD
Round 601 to the nearest hundredC
Round 68 to the nearest tenI
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
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
229
647
A
229
937
281
A
229
541
A
229
410
592
247
632
585
A
229
247
312
522
522
366
937
592
647
647
109 + 120 =A
455 + 482 =N
291 + 301 =O
340 + 182 =R
131 + 150 =S
303 + 282 =L
353 + 188 =W
237 + 395 =P
171 + 76 =Y
168 + 242 =B
411 + 236 =F
212 + 154 =U
217 + 95 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
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
444
486
690
227
426
765
144
149
438
280
382
438
280
280
787
571
690
200
A
444
382
382
571
280
690
435
571
763
A
444
596
280
227
690
618 - 174 =A
814 - 243 =E
437 - 2 =H
328 - 179 =M
626 - 140 =S
469 - 31 =U
1013 - 226 =L
932 - 167 =K
600 - 4 =N
973 - 283 =T
819 - 393 =C
731 - 349 =P
356 - 156 =R
488 - 208 =D
522 - 378 =Y
440 - 213 =I
980 - 217 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1–12)
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
96
84
9
24
42
24
22
5
8
22
24
7
22
99
28
12
42
25
9
42
84
28
22
108
22
42
4
22
8 × 12 =A
7 × 12 =T
7 × 1 =S
4 × 7 =H
2 × 4 =J
4 × 1 =C
9 × 11 =Y
5 × 5 =G
5 × 1 =D
6 × 7 =N
11 × 2 =E
6 × 2 =U
9 × 1 =O
12 × 9 =F
4 × 6 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1–12) — the last clue
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
63 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain weaves through with tricky dribbling, then steals the ball away.
2.The villain jumps up for a strong header, then scrambles up the goal net.
3.The villain bends a sneaky free kick, then steals the ball away.
4.The villain weaves through with tricky dribbling, then fakes a hurt ankle.
5.The villain jumps up for a strong header, then fakes a hurt ankle.
6.The villain bends a sneaky free kick, then dashes for the tunnel.
7.The villain bends a sneaky free kick, then fakes a hurt ankle.
8.The villain bursts past everyone with a sprint, then steals the ball away.
9.The villain leaps into a bicycle kick, then fakes a hurt ankle.
10.The villain jumps up for a strong header, then slides in with a tackle.
11.The villain bursts past everyone with a sprint, then fakes a hurt ankle.
12.The villain weaves through with tricky dribbling, then slides in with a tackle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Case of the Golden Cleat Bandit
Culprit: Pia Nilsson (curving free kick · slide tackle · boy player · red jersey · a sticky mud puddle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BANDIT CANNOT HIDE IN THE CROWD"Round 9,481 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 5,790 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 763 to the nearest hundred = 800 (H) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (O) · Round 251 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 3,399 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (R) · Round 2,374 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 6,994 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 601 to the nearest hundred = 600 (C) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A FAN SAW A BOY PLAYER RUN OFF"109 + 120 = 229 (A) · 455 + 482 = 937 (N) · 291 + 301 = 592 (O) · 340 + 182 = 522 (R) · 131 + 150 = 281 (S) · 303 + 282 = 585 (L) · 353 + 188 = 541 (W) · 237 + 395 = 632 (P) · 171 + 76 = 247 (Y) · 168 + 242 = 410 (B) · 411 + 236 = 647 (F) · 212 + 154 = 366 (U) · 217 + 95 = 312 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A STICKY MUD PUDDLE TRAPPED THE BANDIT"618 - 174 = 444 (A) · 814 - 243 = 571 (E) · 437 - 2 = 435 (H) · 328 - 179 = 149 (M) · 626 - 140 = 486 (S) · 469 - 31 = 438 (U) · 1013 - 226 = 787 (L) · 932 - 167 = 765 (K) · 600 - 4 = 596 (N) · 973 - 283 = 690 (T) · 819 - 393 = 426 (C) · 731 - 349 = 382 (P) · 356 - 156 = 200 (R) · 488 - 208 = 280 (D) · 522 - 378 = 144 (Y) · 440 - 213 = 227 (I) · 980 - 217 = 763 (B)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1–12)): "A TORN RED JERSEY HUNG ON THE FENCE"8 × 12 = 96 (A) · 7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 7 × 1 = 7 (S) · 4 × 7 = 28 (H) · 2 × 4 = 8 (J) · 4 × 1 = 4 (C) · 9 × 11 = 99 (Y) · 5 × 5 = 25 (G) · 5 × 1 = 5 (D) · 6 × 7 = 42 (N) · 11 × 2 = 22 (E) · 6 × 2 = 12 (U) · 9 × 1 = 9 (O) · 12 × 9 = 108 (F) · 4 × 6 = 24 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1–12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Pia Nilsson63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Case of the Golden Cleat Bandit — set in the Sunfield Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects