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The Case of the Golden Cleat
Just hours before the grand final, someone sneaked onto the pitch and snatched the legendary Golden Cleat! The turf is scuffed, and mysterious glowing tracks lead directly to the team locker rooms. We need to crack the math clues to find out which star player went rogue before the referee blows the starting 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 | Signature Move | Super Gear | Dominant Foot | Headband Style | Tactical Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry | gravity chip | sticky goalie gloves | right footed | neon green band | muddy penalty boxes |
| Karim | gravity chip | turbo shin guards | right footed | bright orange band | frequent water breaks |
| Sonny | tornado kick | turbo shin guards | right footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
| Kylian | rocket volley | spring loaded cleats | right footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
| Kevin | phantom dribble | spring loaded cleats | right footed | neon green band | loud referee whistles |
| Luka | gravity chip | glowing visor | right footed | jet black band | muddy penalty boxes |
| Bukayo | gravity chip | windbreaker cape | right footed | jet black band | muddy penalty boxes |
| Cristiano | shadow save | glowing visor | left footed | neon green band | muddy penalty boxes |
| Alisson | rocket volley | sticky goalie gloves | right footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
| Antoine | gravity chip | turbo shin guards | left footed | jet black band | frequent water breaks |
| Erling | shadow save | sticky goalie gloves | left footed | neon green band | frequent water breaks |
| Eden | rocket volley | windbreaker cape | right footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
| Sadio | rocket volley | turbo shin guards | left footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
| Marcus | phantom dribble | turbo shin guards | left footed | bright orange band | frequent water breaks |
| Bruno | tornado kick | glowing visor | left footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
| Luis | rocket volley | turbo shin guards | left footed | neon green band | muddy penalty boxes |
| Virgil | phantom dribble | spring loaded cleats | left footed | bright orange band | loud referee whistles |
| Jack | shadow save | glowing visor | right footed | jet black band | frequent water breaks |
| Robert | shadow save | sticky goalie gloves | left footed | jet black band | frequent water breaks |
| Casemiro | rocket volley | glowing visor | right footed | jet black band | frequent water breaks |
| Lionel | gravity chip | windbreaker cape | right footed | jet black band | loud referee whistles |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium speed radar tracked the thief escaping, but the dash panel only shows velocity rounded to the nearest ten.
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
1700
170
370
300
700
300
900
370
500
T
1700
290
30
370
300
50
30
T
1700
9000
370
70
1100
300
T
1700
130
500
110
230
430
90
30
1300
370
300
Round 1,651 to the nearest hundredT
Round 73 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,251 to the nearest hundredV
Round 229 to the nearest tenY
Round 129 to the nearest tenI
Round 330 to the nearest hundredS
Round 874 to the nearest hundredP
Round 168 to the nearest tenH
Round 481 to the nearest hundredC
Round 1,100 to the nearest hundredR
Round 9,136 to the nearest thousandW
Round 48 to the nearest tenN
Round 94 to the nearest tenL
Round 114 to the nearest tenK
Round 434 to the nearest tenG
Round 658 to the nearest hundredU
Round 288 to the nearest tenD
Round 27 to the nearest tenO
Round 370 to the nearest tenE
0/19 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
Our equipment manager found a secret code scratched underneath the digit plates on the locker room tactical board.
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
2000
9000
400
T
2000
50
90
30
400
T
2000
100
50
3000
3000
T
2000
90
7000
500
900
10
800
50
90
70
30
9000
T
2000
80
60
60
T
2000
400
20
3000
9000
60
T
2000
What is the value of the 2 in 812,919?T
What is the value of the 9 in 78,930?K
What is the value of the 7 in 44,475?I
What is the value of the 2 in 85,427?D
What is the value of the 4 in 91,498?E
What is the value of the 7 in 607,460?U
What is the value of the 9 in 19,473?H
What is the value of the 5 in 186,752?A
What is the value of the 3 in 63,907?S
What is the value of the 5 in 321,593?C
What is the value of the 3 in 54,638?G
What is the value of the 6 in 238,362?O
What is the value of the 9 in 370,297?R
What is the value of the 1 in 874,314?B
What is the value of the 1 in 54,157?W
What is the value of the 8 in 73,810?Y
What is the value of the 8 in 34,081?F
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Percentages
We booted up the practice computer to calculate the percentage of shots each suspect missed during warmups.
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
22
36
39
14
34
35
20
41
39
4
1
41
42
14
39
19
35
T
22
20
34
5
43
1
39
30
45
36
41
19
T
22
20
39
19
50% of 44 =T
5% of 80 =C
20% of 170 =O
5% of 720 =H
60% of 70 =N
20% of 175 =A
25% of 172 =D
40% of 35 =G
25% of 4 =R
75% of 52 =E
75% of 60 =W
40% of 75 =F
5% of 820 =I
20% of 95 =S
25% of 20 =U
40% of 50 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The arena lighting grids blink in a sequence based on powers of ten to reveal a hidden security log.
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
343
27
324
81
144
400
125
125
125
49
128
81
81
400
8
A
343
32
400
81
64
243
A
343
361
225
64
A
343
144
8
7^3 =A
7^2 =P
5^3 =S
15^2 =K
19^2 =C
12^2 =N
18^2 =I
2^3 =D
3^4 =T
8^2 =B
2^5 =J
2^7 =O
20^2 =E
3^5 =L
3^3 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To open the equipment vault, we have to divide the team training cones equally among the three practice squads.
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
20 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a gravity defying bicycle kick, then escapes in a gust of synthetic wind.
2.The villain makes an impossible diving save, then escapes in a gust of synthetic wind.
3.The villain scores from eighty yards out, then escapes in a gust of synthetic wind.
4.The villain performs a gravity defying bicycle kick, then speeds away into the player tunnel.
5.The villain dribbles past the entire defense team, then scrambles the scoreboard electronics.
6.The villain blasts a ball through the stadium wall, then jumps clean over the crossbar.
7.The villain blasts a ball through the stadium wall, then speeds away into the player tunnel.
8.The villain performs a gravity defying bicycle kick, then scrambles the scoreboard electronics.
9.The villain dribbles past the entire defense team, then jumps clean over the crossbar.
10.The villain makes an impossible diving save, then scrambles the scoreboard electronics.
11.The villain performs a gravity defying bicycle kick, then leaves neon streaks on the grass.
12.The villain blasts a ball through the stadium wall, then leaves neon streaks on the grass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Golden Cleat
Culprit: Eden (rocket volley · windbreaker cape · right footed · jet black band · loud referee whistles)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR STICKY GLOVES"Round 1,651 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (T) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 1,251 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (V) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (Y) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 330 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 874 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (H) · Round 481 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 1,100 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 9,136 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (K) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (G) · Round 658 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (E)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE TARGET WAS STRUCK BY A RIGHT FOOTED SHOT"What is the value of the 2 in 812,919? = 2000 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 78,930? = 900 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 44,475? = 70 (I) · What is the value of the 2 in 85,427? = 20 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 91,498? = 400 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 607,460? = 7000 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 19,473? = 9000 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 186,752? = 50 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 63,907? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 321,593? = 500 (C) · What is the value of the 3 in 54,638? = 30 (G) · What is the value of the 6 in 238,362? = 60 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 370,297? = 90 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 874,314? = 10 (B) · What is the value of the 1 in 54,157? = 100 (W) · What is the value of the 8 in 73,810? = 800 (Y) · What is the value of the 8 in 34,081? = 80 (F)
- Clue 3 (Percentages): "THE GOALIE CRINGES AT LOUD REF WHISTLES"50% of 44 = 22 (T) · 5% of 80 = 4 (C) · 20% of 170 = 34 (O) · 5% of 720 = 36 (H) · 60% of 70 = 42 (N) · 20% of 175 = 35 (A) · 25% of 172 = 43 (D) · 40% of 35 = 14 (G) · 25% of 4 = 1 (R) · 75% of 52 = 39 (E) · 75% of 60 = 45 (W) · 40% of 75 = 30 (F) · 5% of 820 = 41 (I) · 20% of 95 = 19 (S) · 25% of 20 = 5 (U) · 40% of 50 = 20 (L)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "A WITNESS SPOTTED A JET BLACK BAND"7^3 = 343 (A) · 7^2 = 49 (P) · 5^3 = 125 (S) · 15^2 = 225 (K) · 19^2 = 361 (C) · 12^2 = 144 (N) · 18^2 = 324 (I) · 2^3 = 8 (D) · 3^4 = 81 (T) · 8^2 = 64 (B) · 2^5 = 32 (J) · 2^7 = 128 (O) · 20^2 = 400 (E) · 3^5 = 243 (L) · 3^3 = 27 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Eden20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Place value, Percentages, Exponents, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Golden Cleat — set in The championship arena of United FC
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects