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The Case of the Missing Camp Cup
The shiny camp World Cup trophy is missing from the main display case! Someone swiped it right before the final championship match of the summer.
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 | Favorite Soccer Gear | Kicking Foot | Headband Color | Favorite Camp Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | Rainbow Flick | Neon Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Juice Pouches |
| Rose Lavelle | Bicycle Kick | Blue Captain Band | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Granola Bars |
| Gio Reyna | Bicycle Kick | Sparkly Shin Guards | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Orange Slices |
| Marta Vieira | Rainbow Flick | Striped Soccer Socks | Right Footed | Green Headband | Granola Bars |
| Sophia Smith | Header Goal | Striped Soccer Socks | Right Footed | Red Headband | Granola Bars |
| Harry Kane | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Green Headband | Granola Bars |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Granola Bars |
| Alisha Lehmann | Header Goal | Sparkly Shin Guards | Right Footed | Green Headband | Granola Bars |
| Sam Kerr | Bicycle Kick | Striped Soccer Socks | Right Footed | Red Headband | Granola Bars |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Rainbow Flick | Sparkly Shin Guards | Left Footed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Leo Messi | Slide Tackle | Striped Soccer Socks | Left Footed | Red Headband | Granola Bars |
| Christian Pulisic | Rainbow Flick | Striped Soccer Socks | Left Footed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Wendie Renard | Bicycle Kick | Neon Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Green Headband | Granola Bars |
| Luka Modric | Bicycle Kick | Sparkly Shin Guards | Right Footed | Red Headband | Juice Pouches |
| Jude Bellingham | Rainbow Flick | Neon Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Juice Pouches |
| Kylian Mbappe | Slide Tackle | Neon Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Red Headband | Granola Bars |
| Son Heungmin | Power Shot | Neon Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Red Headband | Granola Bars |
| Marcus Rashford | Power Shot | Neon Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Phil Foden | Power Shot | Striped Soccer Socks | Left Footed | Green Headband | Juice Pouches |
| Erling Haaland | Power Shot | Sparkly Shin Guards | Right Footed | Red Headband | Granola Bars |
| Lucy Bronze | Bicycle Kick | Neon Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach needs to count the practice cones on the field. She counts five rows with six cones in each row. While multiplying to get the total, she spots a dropped note.
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
120
24
45
64
60
64
2
45
9
T
120
3
49
45
64
15
49
T
120
8
45
12
56
64
2
12
56
11
7
90
64
24
96
15
54
60
12
56
3
64
12 × 10 =T
8 × 12 =I
4 × 3 =A
1 × 11 =K
3 × 5 =N
8 × 8 =S
6 × 9 =G
8 × 7 =R
9 × 10 =Y
9 × 5 =E
1 × 3 =D
3 × 8 =H
7 × 7 =O
1 × 8 =W
5 × 12 =U
1 × 2 =P
9 × 1 =C
1 × 7 =L
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The scoreboard clock shows nineteen minutes left, but the broken display rounds the time to the nearest ten. While checking the screen, the team finds a clue taped to the back.
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
7000
70
20
40
200
6000
6000
400
200
9000
700
4000
8000
700
20
60
400
4000
T
7000
70
T
7000
70
20
4000
900
900
4000
5000
70
T
7000
800
3000
3000
T
7000
Round 6,835 to the nearest thousandT
Round 5,088 to the nearest thousandG
Round 61 to the nearest tenD
Round 5,643 to the nearest thousandL
Round 364 to the nearest hundredW
Round 182 to the nearest hundredA
Round 813 to the nearest hundredF
Round 2,943 to the nearest thousandO
Round 22 to the nearest tenE
Round 7,702 to the nearest thousandC
Round 914 to the nearest hundredR
Round 73 to the nearest tenH
Round 44 to the nearest tenB
Round 9,236 to the nearest thousandS
Round 725 to the nearest hundredK
Round 4,386 to the nearest thousandI
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Place value (tens & ones)
To open the gear locker, the campers must look at the room number five hundred forty-three and find the digit in the tens place. Inside the locker is a secret message.
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
61
31
89
99
52
71
71
94
52
19
21
17
32
14
22
71
89
96
27
17
94
19
97
71
94
22
94
17
34
89
99
89
17
39
79
31
89
17
89
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?B
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?L
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?G
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?V
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?Y
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?M
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
The players add up all the soccer balls in the bin. Nine balls plus eight balls plus seven balls equals twenty-four. Hidden under the pile is a suspicious scrap of paper.
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
240
423
692
920
281
906
580
692
579
978
906
579
A
240
978
423
A
240
464
978
303
A
240
843
889
849
557
464
978
423
422
580
906
579
694
A
240
843
579
140 + 100 =A
458 + 391 =O
193 + 364 =U
166 + 137 =W
415 + 491 =H
190 + 233 =B
590 + 299 =F
375 + 204 =E
170 + 111 =G
385 + 307 =R
229 + 193 =Y
281 + 183 =N
405 + 175 =T
347 + 496 =S
411 + 567 =D
485 + 209 =C
371 + 549 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
There are fifteen juice pouches to share equally among three thirsty players. While splitting them up, they discover a clue written on the bottom of the empty box.
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
12 ÷ 2 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scores a header goal, then pulls up striped soccer socks.
2.The villain blasts a power shot, then pulls up striped soccer socks.
3.The villain performs a rainbow flick, then wields neon goalie gloves.
4.The villain makes a slide tackle, then wields neon goalie gloves.
5.The villain does a bicycle kick, then adjusts a blue captain band.
6.The villain blasts a power shot, then wields neon goalie gloves.
7.The villain does a bicycle kick, then wields neon goalie gloves.
8.The villain scores a header goal, then wields neon goalie gloves.
9.The villain makes a slide tackle, then pulls up striped soccer socks.
10.The villain performs a rainbow flick, then adjusts a blue captain band.
11.The villain does a bicycle kick, then pulls up striped soccer socks.
12.The villain blasts a power shot, then adjusts a blue captain band.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Camp Cup
Culprit: Sophia Smith (Header Goal · Striped Soccer Socks · Right Footed · Red Headband · Granola Bars)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR SPARKLY SHIN GUARDS"12 × 10 = 120 (T) · 8 × 12 = 96 (I) · 4 × 3 = 12 (A) · 1 × 11 = 11 (K) · 3 × 5 = 15 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (S) · 6 × 9 = 54 (G) · 8 × 7 = 56 (R) · 9 × 10 = 90 (Y) · 9 × 5 = 45 (E) · 1 × 3 = 3 (D) · 3 × 8 = 24 (H) · 7 × 7 = 49 (O) · 1 × 8 = 8 (W) · 5 × 12 = 60 (U) · 1 × 2 = 2 (P) · 9 × 1 = 9 (C) · 1 × 7 = 7 (L)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE BALL WAS KICKED WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"Round 6,835 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 5,088 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (D) · Round 5,643 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 364 to the nearest hundred = 400 (W) · Round 182 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 813 to the nearest hundred = 800 (F) · Round 2,943 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (O) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 7,702 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (C) · Round 914 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 44 to the nearest ten = 40 (B) · Round 9,236 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 725 to the nearest hundred = 700 (K) · Round 4,386 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (I)
- Clue 3 (Place value (tens & ones)): "THE VILLAIN CRUMBLED GRANOLA BARS EVERYWHERE"What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (B) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (S) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (E) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (G) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (V) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (Y) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (C) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (M)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "A BRIGHT RED HEADBAND WAS FOUND BY THE CASE"140 + 100 = 240 (A) · 458 + 391 = 849 (O) · 193 + 364 = 557 (U) · 166 + 137 = 303 (W) · 415 + 491 = 906 (H) · 190 + 233 = 423 (B) · 590 + 299 = 889 (F) · 375 + 204 = 579 (E) · 170 + 111 = 281 (G) · 385 + 307 = 692 (R) · 229 + 193 = 422 (Y) · 281 + 183 = 464 (N) · 405 + 175 = 580 (T) · 347 + 496 = 843 (S) · 411 + 567 = 978 (D) · 485 + 209 = 694 (C) · 371 + 549 = 920 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Sophia Smith12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Place value, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Camp Cup — set in CAL Blue Soccer Camp
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects