⚽ Footballs missing at CAL BluGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4SubtractionMultiplicationSkip countingRoundingDivision
The Cal Blue Camp Caper
Oh no! The golden practice footballs have vanished from the blue equipment bins at the Cal Blue youth camp. Our team needs those footballs before the big championship scrimmage under the stadium lights. Oski the mascot found a trail of scuffed turf, but we need a clever detective to crack the clues and find the Football Fumbler.
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 | Main Football Skill | Extra Camp Gear | Kicking Stance | Hair Style Under Helmet | Camp Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | Rocket Throw | Blue Cleats | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Jack Plummer | Sticky Catch | Blue Cleats | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Squeaky Toys |
| Cameron Jordan | Mega Tackle | Blue Cleats | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Mud Puddles |
| DeSean Jackson | Rocket Throw | Gold Visor | Left-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Sunshine |
| Oski Bear | Sticky Catch | Chrome Helmet | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Tony Gonzalez | Rocket Throw | Grip Gloves | Right-Footed Kicker | Curly Gold Hair | Mud Puddles |
| Bryan Anger | Rocket Throw | Gold Visor | Left-Footed Kicker | Curly Gold Hair | Mud Puddles |
| Craig Morton | Sticky Catch | Blue Cleats | Right-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Chuck Muncie | Sticky Catch | Gold Visor | Right-Footed Kicker | Curly Gold Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Keenan Allen | Sticky Catch | Loud Whistle | Left-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Patrick Laird | Rocket Throw | Chrome Helmet | Right-Footed Kicker | Curly Gold Hair | Mud Puddles |
| Jaydn Ott | Sonic Kick | Gold Visor | Right-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Marvin Jones | Turbo Sprint | Grip Gloves | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Joe Kapp | Mega Tackle | Gold Visor | Left-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Mud Puddles |
| Fernando Mendoza | Sonic Kick | Grip Gloves | Right-Footed Kicker | Curly Gold Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Nikko Remigio | Sonic Kick | Grip Gloves | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Rivera | Sonic Kick | Loud Whistle | Left-Footed Kicker | Shaved Head | Bright Sunshine |
| Marshawn Lynch | Mega Tackle | Chrome Helmet | Left-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Jared Goff | Mega Tackle | Blue Cleats | Right-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Coach Wilcox | Sticky Catch | Blue Cleats | Left-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Mud Puddles |
| Ken Harvey | Sonic Kick | Grip Gloves | Right-Footed Kicker | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Sunshine |
Clue 1
Subtraction
We counted forty footballs in the bin, but now only sixteen are left. By subtracting the missing balls, we unlock a code on the equipment locker.
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
889
522
577
T
889
522
755
577
214
392
477
577
594
721
477
T
889
511
577
191
616
191
159
522
616
477
183
577
522
577
565
183
577
T
889
962 - 73 =T
494 - 17 =O
618 - 2 =R
908 - 314 =S
777 - 200 =E
378 - 164 =F
580 - 389 =A
595 - 203 =D
367 - 208 =C
953 - 232 =N
248 - 65 =M
703 - 192 =W
715 - 150 =L
601 - 79 =H
1099 - 344 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The coach shows us five rows of blue cones, with six cones in each row. Multiplying these gives us the total cones and opens the gym door.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
96
56
14
9
35
50
44
1
50
56
7
L
96
56
14
9
81
48
56
56
64
14
25
25
9
64
7
44
55
9
44
55
90
121
48
8 × 12 =L
5 × 11 =N
11 × 4 =I
8 × 8 =P
10 × 9 =M
4 × 12 =D
7 × 8 =E
1 × 1 =C
7 × 2 =F
11 × 11 =U
5 × 7 =Y
5 × 10 =K
9 × 1 =T
1 × 7 =R
9 × 9 =A
5 × 5 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We follow the yellow footprints on the practice field by skip-counting by fives. The track leads us right to a secret notebook under the bench.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
6
80
10
33
35
100
18
30
45
18
35
10
45
25
B
6
14
10
45
130
18
100
35
25
18
45
25
50
8
60
100
35
10
25
27
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18L
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The weight scale in the locker room is dusty and only rounds to the nearest ten pounds. The heavy gear bag registers on this screen to reveal our 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.
A
300
700
900
A
300
600
8000
90
900
8000
A
300
90
900
A
300
700
4000
2000
900
A
300
20
6000
500
2000
6000
800
900
8000
4000
8000
800
Round 329 to the nearest hundredA
Round 1,597 to the nearest thousandO
Round 777 to the nearest hundredT
Round 89 to the nearest tenD
Round 7,555 to the nearest thousandE
Round 454 to the nearest hundredF
Round 5,506 to the nearest thousandR
Round 552 to the nearest hundredV
Round 4,344 to the nearest thousandN
Round 23 to the nearest tenI
Round 731 to the nearest hundredS
Round 876 to the nearest hundredH
0/12 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have twenty-four blue water bottles to divide equally among the four team captains. Sharing them evenly gives us the final secret code.
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
36 ÷ 12 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launches a sonic kick through the goalposts, then blows a loud whistle to distract the defense.
2.The villain makes a mega tackle on the practice dummy, then blows a loud whistle to distract the defense.
3.The villain launches a sonic kick through the goalposts, then hides the ball with sticky grip gloves.
4.The villain launches a sonic kick through the goalposts, then zips past wearing shiny blue cleats.
5.The villain blasts a rocket throw over the crossbar, then reflects the sun with a chrome helmet.
6.The villain blasts a rocket throw over the crossbar, then hides the ball with sticky grip gloves.
7.The villain takes off on a turbo sprint down the sideline, then hides the ball with sticky grip gloves.
8.The villain snatches a sticky catch out of the air, then zips past wearing shiny blue cleats.
9.The villain blasts a rocket throw over the crossbar, then zips past wearing shiny blue cleats.
10.The villain makes a mega tackle on the practice dummy, then zips past wearing shiny blue cleats.
11.The villain takes off on a turbo sprint down the sideline, then zips past wearing shiny blue cleats.
12.The villain snatches a sticky catch out of the air, then reflects the sun with a chrome helmet.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cal Blue Camp Caper
Culprit: Rivera (Sonic Kick · Loud Whistle · Left-Footed Kicker · Shaved Head · Bright Sunshine)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A CHROME HELMET"962 - 73 = 889 (T) · 494 - 17 = 477 (O) · 618 - 2 = 616 (R) · 908 - 314 = 594 (S) · 777 - 200 = 577 (E) · 378 - 164 = 214 (F) · 580 - 389 = 191 (A) · 595 - 203 = 392 (D) · 367 - 208 = 159 (C) · 953 - 232 = 721 (N) · 248 - 65 = 183 (M) · 703 - 192 = 511 (W) · 715 - 150 = 565 (L) · 601 - 79 = 522 (H) · 1099 - 344 = 755 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "LEFTY KICKER LEFT A DEEP FOOTPRINT IN MUD"8 × 12 = 96 (L) · 5 × 11 = 55 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (P) · 10 × 9 = 90 (M) · 4 × 12 = 48 (D) · 7 × 8 = 56 (E) · 1 × 1 = 1 (C) · 7 × 2 = 14 (F) · 11 × 11 = 121 (U) · 5 × 7 = 35 (Y) · 5 × 10 = 50 (K) · 9 × 1 = 9 (T) · 1 × 7 = 7 (R) · 9 × 9 = 81 (A) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "BRIGHT SUNSHINE BLINDS THE SNEAKY THIEF"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (L)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SHAVED HEAD HAS NO HAIR FOR THE NET"Round 329 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 1,597 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 777 to the nearest hundred = 800 (T) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (D) · Round 7,555 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 454 to the nearest hundred = 500 (F) · Round 5,506 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (R) · Round 552 to the nearest hundred = 600 (V) · Round 4,344 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (N) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 731 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 876 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Rivera36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cal Blue Camp Caper — set in the sunny practice fields of Memorial Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects