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The Bloodline Bowl Mystery
The Tribal Chief's sacred Golden Ula Fala Helmet has been swiped from the trophy case right before the kickoff of the Bloodline Bowl! The stadium is locked down, and the culprits are still on the field. It is up to you to decode the stadium clues, analyze the playbook math, and find out who betrayed the family.
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 Play | Locker Gear | Glove Preference | Hairstyle | Field Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Rollins | Superman Punch | Golden Visor | Right Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
| Tanga Loa | Superman Punch | Red Lei Cleats | Right Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
| Randy Orton | Samoan Spike | Finger Tape | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Slippery Turf |
| Drew McIntyre | Guillotine Choke | Red Lei Cleats | Left Hand Glove | Slicked Bun | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Kevin Owens | Samoan Spike | Ula Fala Towel | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
| Umaga | Superman Punch | Finger Tape | Left Hand Glove | Shaved Undercut | Loud Airhorns |
| Afa Anoa | Spear Tackle | Red Lei Cleats | Left Hand Glove | Shaved Undercut | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Bobby Lashley | Samoan Spike | Ula Fala Towel | Right Hand Glove | Slicked Bun | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Dusty Rhodes | Guillotine Choke | Golden Visor | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
| Paul Heyman | Superman Punch | Tribal Arm Sleeve | Left Hand Glove | Shaved Undercut | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| LA Knight | Uso Splash | Red Lei Cleats | Right Hand Glove | Slicked Bun | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Yokozuna | Samoan Spike | Red Lei Cleats | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Roman Reigns | Spear Tackle | Tribal Arm Sleeve | Right Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Jimmy Uso | Guillotine Choke | Tribal Arm Sleeve | Right Hand Glove | Shaved Undercut | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Cody Rhodes | Uso Splash | Ula Fala Towel | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Slippery Turf |
| Sami Zayn | Spear Tackle | Red Lei Cleats | Right Hand Glove | Slicked Bun | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| Jacob Fatu | Uso Splash | Red Lei Cleats | Right Hand Glove | Shaved Undercut | Slippery Turf |
| Jey Uso | Uso Splash | Tribal Arm Sleeve | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
| Tama Tonga | Superman Punch | Finger Tape | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
| Rikishi | Samoan Spike | Finger Tape | Right Hand Glove | Slicked Bun | Blinding Stadium Lights |
| The Rock | Superman Punch | Red Lei Cleats | Left Hand Glove | Tight Braids | Loud Airhorns |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
The stadium guards need help counting the team gear. Help them finish the daily inventory worksheet to unlock the first set of camera logs.
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
100
10
125
13
111
13
5
125
40
T
100
74
87
125
13
82
87
T
100
26
125
52
58
52
T
100
58
37
15
52
41
13
41
125
125
65
125
legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse =T
legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse =P
legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse =I
legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse =N
legs 9 and 12, hypotenuse =B
legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse =C
legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse =S
legs 36 and 105, hypotenuse =U
legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse =H
legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse =L
legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse =W
legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse =R
legs 35 and 120, hypotenuse =E
legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse =V
legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse =A
legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse =D
legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
Our coach is drawing comparison bars to compare player sprint times on the big screen. Complete the bar models to reveal the scout report.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
81
77
87
140
78
118
110
D
G
L
81
O
V
77
One group collected 66 helmets and another group collected 15 helmets. How many helmets in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
One group collected 56 whistles and another group collected 31 whistles. How many whistles in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
One group collected 102 footballs and another group collected 38 footballs. How many footballs in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
Quarterback has 220 whistles, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
Quarterback used 1/2 of the water bottles on the first day. The other 59 water bottles were used the next day. How many water bottles were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
There were 103 water bottles in all. 25 water bottles were used. How many water bottles are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
One group collected 25 whistles and another group collected 52 whistles. How many whistles in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The quarterback threw a long pass from the corner of the field to the opposite side. Work out the diagonal distance of the ball's flight to track the runner.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
7
96
46
19
40
15
22
H
96
22
N
S
There were 46 whistles. 39 were used up. How many whistles are left?L
Quarterback found 32 whistles yesterday and 14 more today. How many whistles in all?U
Quarterback lined up 8 rows of 12 footballs. How many footballs in all?O
There were 45 whistles. 5 were used up. How many whistles are left?A
There were 30 cleats. 11 were used up. How many cleats are left?D
Quarterback lined up 3 rows of 5 cleats. How many cleats in all?I
Quarterback found 10 cleats yesterday and 12 more today. How many cleats in all?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Square roots
The championship trophy is locked inside a square glass case on the fifty-yard line. Solve for the square root of the base area to open the lock.
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
20
23
15
14
19
13
12
10
8
4
5
10
22
16
21
8
12
2
14
13
10
5
23
5
23
7
9
23
10
sqrt(400) =W
sqrt(100) =T
sqrt(49) =L
sqrt(81) =M
sqrt(484) =B
sqrt(361) =U
sqrt(256) =R
sqrt(25) =H
sqrt(64) =I
sqrt(169) =N
sqrt(441) =A
sqrt(16) =G
sqrt(196) =O
sqrt(4) =S
sqrt(144) =D
sqrt(225) =F
sqrt(529) =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The locker room manager has a list of total jerseys but some numbers are missing. Find the missing values to get the final piece of evidence.
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
28 + ___ = 31
27 + ___ = 36
39 + ___ = 40
34 + ___ = 38
27 + ___ = 39
24 + ___ = 30
29 + ___ = 39
36 + ___ = 47
19 + ___ = 26
26 + ___ = 31
4 + ___ = 6
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blitzed through the defensive line, then vanished into the VIP lounge.
2.The villain sacked the starting quarterback, then escaped through the press box.
3.The villain fumbled the golden game ball, then escaped through the press box.
4.The villain intercepted the championship pass, then hid in the concession stand.
5.The villain intercepted the championship pass, then sprinted into the locker room.
6.The villain sacked the starting quarterback, then hid in the concession stand.
7.The villain scored a seventy yard touchdown, then hid in the concession stand.
8.The villain sacked the starting quarterback, then sprinted into the locker room.
9.The villain sacked the starting quarterback, then leaped over the stadium wall.
10.The villain fumbled the golden game ball, then sprinted into the locker room.
11.The villain sacked the starting quarterback, then vanished into the VIP lounge.
12.The villain scored a seventy yard touchdown, then sprinted into the locker room.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Bloodline Bowl Mystery
Culprit: The Rock (Superman Punch · Red Lei Cleats · Left Hand Glove · Tight Braids · Loud Airhorns)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A TRIBAL SLEEVE"legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse = 100 (T) · legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse = 5 (P) · legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse = 37 (I) · legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse = 82 (N) · legs 9 and 12, hypotenuse = 15 (B) · legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse = 40 (C) · legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse = 13 (S) · legs 36 and 105, hypotenuse = 111 (U) · legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse = 10 (H) · legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse = 41 (L) · legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse = 26 (W) · legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse = 58 (R) · legs 35 and 120, hypotenuse = 125 (E) · legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse = 65 (V) · legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse = 52 (A) · legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse = 74 (D) · legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse = 87 (O)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "LEFT HAND GLOVE"One group collected 66 helmets and another group collected 15 helmets. How many helmets in all? = 81 (L) · One group collected 56 whistles and another group collected 31 whistles. How many whistles in all? = 87 (F) · One group collected 102 footballs and another group collected 38 footballs. How many footballs in all? = 140 (T) · Quarterback has 220 whistles, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 110 (N) · Quarterback used 1/2 of the water bottles on the first day. The other 59 water bottles were used the next day. How many water bottles were there in all? = 118 (A) · There were 103 water bottles in all. 25 water bottles were used. How many water bottles are left? = 78 (H) · One group collected 25 whistles and another group collected 52 whistles. How many whistles in all? = 77 (E)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD AIRHORNS"There were 46 whistles. 39 were used up. How many whistles are left? = 7 (L) · Quarterback found 32 whistles yesterday and 14 more today. How many whistles in all? = 46 (U) · Quarterback lined up 8 rows of 12 footballs. How many footballs in all? = 96 (O) · There were 45 whistles. 5 were used up. How many whistles are left? = 40 (A) · There were 30 cleats. 11 were used up. How many cleats are left? = 19 (D) · Quarterback lined up 3 rows of 5 cleats. How many cleats in all? = 15 (I) · Quarterback found 10 cleats yesterday and 12 more today. How many cleats in all? = 22 (R)
- Clue 4 (Square roots): "WE FOUND TIGHT BRAIDS ON THE HELMET"sqrt(400) = 20 (W) · sqrt(100) = 10 (T) · sqrt(49) = 7 (L) · sqrt(81) = 9 (M) · sqrt(484) = 22 (B) · sqrt(361) = 19 (U) · sqrt(256) = 16 (R) · sqrt(25) = 5 (H) · sqrt(64) = 8 (I) · sqrt(169) = 13 (N) · sqrt(441) = 21 (A) · sqrt(16) = 4 (G) · sqrt(196) = 14 (O) · sqrt(4) = 2 (S) · sqrt(144) = 12 (D) · sqrt(225) = 15 (F) · sqrt(529) = 23 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → The Rock28 + ___ = 31 = 3 · 27 + ___ = 36 = 9 · 39 + ___ = 40 = 1 · 34 + ___ = 38 = 4 · 27 + ___ = 39 = 12 · 24 + ___ = 30 = 6 · 29 + ___ = 39 = 10 · 36 + ___ = 47 = 11 · 19 + ___ = 26 = 7 · 26 + ___ = 31 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 6 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Bar models, Word problems, Square roots, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Bloodline Bowl Mystery — set in Samoan Dome Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects