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The Case of the Missing Championship Cup

Just hours before the kickoff of the final match, the golden championship cup was snatched from its display case! A mysterious soccer player was seen sprinting away from the trophy room. We need you to join the investigation, solve the drills, and track down the phantom striker before the final whistle blows!

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	Special Shot	Defensive Move	Dribbling Foot	Headband Color	Tricked By
Phil Foden	Banana Curve	Keeper Dive	Right Footed	Green Headband	Fake Shot
Leo Messi	Rocket Volley	Slide Tackle	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Fake Shot
Megan Rapinoe	Banana Curve	Divider Block	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Cristiano Ronaldo	Banana Curve	Divider Block	Right Footed	Red Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Aitana Bonmati	Header Smash	Slide Tackle	Left Footed	Green Headband	Fake Shot
Bukayo Saka	Bicycle Kick	Divider Block	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Erling Haaland	Rocket Volley	Keeper Dive	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Jack Grealish	Rocket Volley	Keeper Dive	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Fake Shot
Rose Lavelle	Banana Curve	Keeper Dive	Left Footed	Green Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Jude Bellingham	Rocket Volley	Chest Trap	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Mo Salah	Bicycle Kick	Bicycle Clear	Right Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Neymar Jr	Bicycle Kick	Keeper Dive	Right Footed	Blue Headband	Fake Shot
Robert Lewandowski	Rocket Volley	Keeper Dive	Right Footed	Red Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Kevin De Bruyne	Banana Curve	Bicycle Clear	Right Footed	Green Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Luka Modric	Knuckle Shot	Keeper Dive	Right Footed	Red Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Kylian Mbappe	Bicycle Kick	Chest Trap	Right Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Alisha Lehmann	Header Smash	Divider Block	Right Footed	Blue Headband	Stepover Feint
Harry Kane	Header Smash	Keeper Dive	Left Footed	Red Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Son Heungmin	Bicycle Kick	Divider Block	Left Footed	Red Headband	Stepover Feint
Marcus Rashford	Rocket Volley	Bicycle Clear	Left Footed	Blue Headband	Nutmeg Pass
Sam Kerr	Banana Curve	Slide Tackle	Left Footed	Green Headband	Fake Shot

Clue 1

Skip counting

The referee needs you to help sort out the soccer ball bags. Solve this word problem about the team gear to get the 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.

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10T

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80H

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14N

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30E

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40B

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27S

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21V

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24I

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100U

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12O

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18R

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55A

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24D

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50C

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48Y

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35L

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Word problems

Coach Clara is setting up practice cones on the field. Count the cones by skipping numbers to unlock the next piece of evidence.

Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.

Awitnesssawthevillainwas

There were 62 shin guards. 23 were used up. How many shin guards are left?L

Coach Kelly found 10 practice cones yesterday and 50 more today. How many practice cones in all?F

Coach Kelly lined up 4 rows of 6 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?D

Coach Kelly found 47 soccer balls yesterday and 2 more today. How many soccer balls in all?O

Coach Kelly lined up 9 rows of 7 practice cones. How many practice cones in all?E

Coach Kelly lined up 3 rows of 12 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?T

0/6 letters found

Clue 3

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Look at the stadium seats. They are arranged in perfect rows. Multiply the rows to find out where the witness was sitting.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

110

9 × 11 =T

4 × 12 =A

6 × 7 =N

11 × 5 =O

9 × 10 =S

3 × 12 =U

1 × 1 =E

12 × 5 =K

2 × 5 =B

1 × 4 =M

2 × 1 =F

2 × 4 =P

10 × 11 =H

10 × 2 =D

7 × 3 =C

2 × 8 =G

5 × 1 =Y

3 × 9 =Q

7 × 9 =I

0/19 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

The stadium scoreboard is broken and only shows rounded numbers. Round the match attendance to find the hidden code.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

110

3000

700

2900

7000

110

3000

110

500

130

110

170

1700

290

7000

500

7000

110

1700

430

7000

300

110

700

290

170

430

Round 108 to the nearest tenA

Round 431 to the nearest tenT

Round 1,736 to the nearest hundredR

Round 268 to the nearest hundredG

Round 33 to the nearest tenH

Round 130 to the nearest tenW

Round 2,937 to the nearest hundredU

Round 655 to the nearest hundredL

Round 506 to the nearest hundredN

Round 46 to the nearest tenD

Round 290 to the nearest tenP

Round 6,552 to the nearest thousandE

Round 3,022 to the nearest thousandB

Round 70 to the nearest tenO

Round 166 to the nearest tenS

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Missing addends — the last clue

Some water bottles went missing from the team bench. Find the missing number to complete the equipment log and find the villain.

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 + ___ = 3

35 + ___ = 43

8 + ___ = 12

30 + ___ = 39

15 + ___ = 18

21 + ___ = 28

34 + ___ = 40

1 + ___ = 12

39 + ___ = 51

20 + ___ = 30

17 + ___ = 22

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain fires a rocket volley past the keeper, then stops the chase with a chest trap.

2.The villain fires a rocket volley past the keeper, then leaps over the fence with a keeper dive.

3.The villain swerves a crazy knuckle shot, then leaps away using a bicycle clear.

4.The villain blasts a banana curve shot into the net, then blocks the exit with a divider block.

5.The villain fires a rocket volley past the keeper, then leaps away using a bicycle clear.

6.The villain scores with a wild bicycle kick, then leaps away using a bicycle clear.

7.The villain powers in a heavy header smash, then leaps over the fence with a keeper dive.

8.The villain scores with a wild bicycle kick, then blocks the exit with a divider block.

9.The villain fires a rocket volley past the keeper, then blocks the exit with a divider block.

10.The villain swerves a crazy knuckle shot, then stops the chase with a chest trap.

11.The villain blasts a banana curve shot into the net, then leaps over the fence with a keeper dive.

12.The villain blasts a banana curve shot into the net, then leaps away using a bicycle clear.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Cup

Culprit: Erling Haaland (Rocket Volley · Keeper Dive · Left Footed · Blue Headband · Nutmeg Pass)

Clue 1 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE THE BICYCLE CLEAR"
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (V) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (L)
Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"
There were 62 shin guards. 23 were used up. How many shin guards are left? = 39 (L) · Coach Kelly found 10 practice cones yesterday and 50 more today. How many practice cones in all? = 60 (F) · Coach Kelly lined up 4 rows of 6 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 24 (D) · Coach Kelly found 47 soccer balls yesterday and 2 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 49 (O) · Coach Kelly lined up 9 rows of 7 practice cones. How many practice cones in all? = 63 (E) · Coach Kelly lined up 3 rows of 12 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 36 (T)
Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF GOT CONFUSED BY A QUICK NUTMEG PASS"
9 × 11 = 99 (T) · 4 × 12 = 48 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (N) · 11 × 5 = 55 (O) · 9 × 10 = 90 (S) · 3 × 12 = 36 (U) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E) · 12 × 5 = 60 (K) · 2 × 5 = 10 (B) · 1 × 4 = 4 (M) · 2 × 1 = 2 (F) · 2 × 4 = 8 (P) · 10 × 11 = 110 (H) · 10 × 2 = 20 (D) · 7 × 3 = 21 (C) · 2 × 8 = 16 (G) · 5 × 1 = 5 (Y) · 3 × 9 = 27 (Q) · 7 × 9 = 63 (I)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "A BLUE HEADBAND WAS DROPPED NEAR THE GOALPOST"
Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 1,736 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R) · Round 268 to the nearest hundred = 300 (G) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (W) · Round 2,937 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (U) · Round 655 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 506 to the nearest hundred = 500 (N) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (P) · Round 6,552 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (E) · Round 3,022 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (B) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (S)
Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Erling Haaland
2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 35 + ___ = 43 = 8 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 30 + ___ = 39 = 9 · 15 + ___ = 18 = 3 · 21 + ___ = 28 = 7 · 34 + ___ = 40 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 39 + ___ = 51 = 12 · 20 + ___ = 30 = 10 · 17 + ___ = 22 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Skip counting, Word problems, Multiplication, Rounding, Missing addends
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Case of the Missing Championship Cup — set in the grand national soccer stadium
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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