⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Big Soccer Snooper
Oh no! The big gold cup is gone from the locker room. The championship game starts very soon. We need to find the sneaky soccer player who took it. Look for clues on the grassy pitch!
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 | Kicking Foot | Hair Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | Power Pass | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Bright Orange | Water Puddles |
| Sam | Power Pass | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Jet Black | Squeaky Grass |
| Ben | Turbo Sprint | Spiked Gloves | Left Footed | Bright Orange | Squeaky Grass |
| Mia | Super Kick | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Jet Black | Squeaky Grass |
| Rex | Safe Catch | Shiny Cleats | Left Footed | Neon Green | Water Puddles |
| Tom | Super Kick | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Jet Black | Squeaky Grass |
| Amy | Turbo Sprint | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Bright Orange | Loud Whistles |
| Ted | Mega Header | Neon Headband | Left Footed | Bright Orange | Loud Whistles |
| Jan | Power Pass | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Jet Black | Squeaky Grass |
| Roy | Safe Catch | Spiked Gloves | Left Footed | Jet Black | Loud Whistles |
| Dan | Turbo Sprint | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Neon Green | Squeaky Grass |
| Kai | Turbo Sprint | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Jet Black | Squeaky Grass |
| Jay | Power Pass | Neon Headband | Right Footed | Jet Black | Water Puddles |
| Kim | Mega Header | Shiny Cleats | Right Footed | Jet Black | Loud Whistles |
| Tim | Safe Catch | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Bright Orange | Loud Whistles |
| Eva | Super Kick | Shiny Cleats | Left Footed | Jet Black | Squeaky Grass |
| Zoe | Mega Header | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Neon Green | Water Puddles |
| Ali | Power Pass | Neon Headband | Left Footed | Bright Orange | Squeaky Grass |
| Ned | Safe Catch | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Bright Orange | Squeaky Grass |
| Leo | Super Kick | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Jet Black | Water Puddles |
| Abby | Mega Header | Shiny Cleats | Left Footed | Neon Green | Squeaky Grass |
Clue 1
Place value
The electronic scoreboard is broken. It only shows tens and ones blocks now. Count the place value blocks to see our first clue.
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
41
37
51
71
76
51
94
65
21
T
41
37
36
51
12
35
27
51
71
76
27
T
41
80
51
94
93
71
T
41
93
36
38
51
35
71
27
82
65
71
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?W
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?K
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?R
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?F
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?C
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?Y
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?E
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found two piles of practice cones by the goal. Let us add the piles together to find the next clue.
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
47
23
36
30
61
28
30
52
70
85
80
70
32
36
52
61
T
47
23
T
47
23
36
58
36
37
T
47
37
69
69
T
47
69
56
58
25
25 + 22 =T
16 + 9 =Y
33 + 25 =L
13 + 23 =E
16 + 14 =K
38 + 23 =I
31 + 54 =S
19 + 9 =C
23 + 9 =D
45 + 25 =A
12 + 11 =H
37 + 43 =M
37 + 32 =O
27 + 25 =W
17 + 20 =F
35 + 21 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The team coach had some soccer balls in a big net. Some balls are gone now. Subtract the count to get a clue.
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
38
79
69
T
38
79
39
69
58
16
87
39
77
77
69
12
15
50
16
26
34
69
37
59
52
21
42
37
16
16
52 - 14 =T
16 - 4 =D
45 - 30 =O
85 - 27 =F
40 - 19 =G
99 - 40 =K
117 - 30 =L
41 - 15 =Q
81 - 29 =Y
52 - 10 =R
117 - 40 =P
105 - 26 =H
62 - 28 =U
43 - 6 =A
64 - 25 =I
53 - 3 =N
82 - 13 =E
43 - 27 =S
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Look at the dirty cleats on the field. They left a line of prints. Skip count by twos on the turf to read this clue.
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
130
26
90
36
35
110
70
36
8
65
9
22
26
T
6
40
24
33
90
25
130
33
80
12
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26J
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12U
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need a full rack of juice boxes for the team. We only have a few. Find the missing number to get the final 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
2 + ___ = 5
7 + ___ = 18
8 + ___ = 20
5 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 10
7 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 18
7 + ___ = 17
6 + ___ = 7
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain stops the fast shot, then swipes the shiny gold medal.
2.The villain dribbles past the goalie, then grabs the referee whistle.
3.The villain heads the ball high, then hides the lucky game ball.
4.The villain does a trick kick, then hides the lucky game ball.
5.The villain runs like the wind, then grabs the referee whistle.
6.The villain runs like the wind, then takes the team snack box.
7.The villain runs like the wind, then swipes the shiny gold medal.
8.The villain dribbles past the goalie, then snatches the shiny championship cup.
9.The villain stops the fast shot, then takes the team snack box.
10.The villain heads the ball high, then swipes the shiny gold medal.
11.The villain dribbles past the goalie, then hides the lucky game ball.
12.The villain does a trick kick, then snatches the shiny championship cup.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Big Soccer Snooper
Culprit: Tom (Super Kick · Golden Whistle · Left Footed · Jet Black · Squeaky Grass)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DOES NOT WEAR STRIPED SOCKS"What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (W) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (K) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (R) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (F) · What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (C) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (D) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE KICK WAS MADE WITH THE LEFT FOOT ONLY"25 + 22 = 47 (T) · 16 + 9 = 25 (Y) · 33 + 25 = 58 (L) · 13 + 23 = 36 (E) · 16 + 14 = 30 (K) · 38 + 23 = 61 (I) · 31 + 54 = 85 (S) · 19 + 9 = 28 (C) · 23 + 9 = 32 (D) · 45 + 25 = 70 (A) · 12 + 11 = 23 (H) · 37 + 43 = 80 (M) · 37 + 32 = 69 (O) · 27 + 25 = 52 (W) · 17 + 20 = 37 (F) · 35 + 21 = 56 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF SLIPPED ON SQUEAKY GRASS"52 - 14 = 38 (T) · 16 - 4 = 12 (D) · 45 - 30 = 15 (O) · 85 - 27 = 58 (F) · 40 - 19 = 21 (G) · 99 - 40 = 59 (K) · 117 - 30 = 87 (L) · 41 - 15 = 26 (Q) · 81 - 29 = 52 (Y) · 52 - 10 = 42 (R) · 117 - 40 = 77 (P) · 105 - 26 = 79 (H) · 62 - 28 = 34 (U) · 43 - 6 = 37 (A) · 64 - 25 = 39 (I) · 53 - 3 = 50 (N) · 82 - 13 = 69 (E) · 43 - 27 = 16 (S)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE COPS FOUND JET BLACK HAIR"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (J) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Tom2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 10 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 17 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Big Soccer Snooper — set in The Green Field Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects