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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
The big game is about to start, but someone locked up the Golden Championship Trophy and hid the keys! The Phantom Striker left muddy cleat prints all over the clean locker room floor. We must solve the clues to find the culprit!
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 | Lucky Gear | Shooting Foot | Hair Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Griezmann | Mega Header | Lucky Captain Armband | Right Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Mo Salah | Rocket Power Shot | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Black Hair | Soggy Grass |
| Phil Foden | Rocket Power Shot | Golden Shin Guards | Right Footed | Blonde Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Jack Grealish | Rocket Power Shot | Golden Shin Guards | Left Footed | Blonde Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Lionel Messi | Super Bicycle Kick | Lucky Captain Armband | Left Footed | Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Erling Haaland | Mega Header | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | Rocket Power Shot | Lucky Captain Armband | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Luis Diaz | Super Bicycle Kick | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Black Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Bruno Fernandes | Mega Header | Spiky Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Luka Modric | Super Bicycle Kick | Lucky Captain Armband | Left Footed | Blonde Hair | Soggy Grass |
| Alisson Becker | Rocket Power Shot | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Blonde Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Virgil van Dijk | Mega Header | Spiky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Black Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Christian Pulisic | Curving Free Kick | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Bukayo Saka | Rocket Power Shot | Golden Shin Guards | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Jude Bellingham | Curving Free Kick | Spiky Goalie Gloves | Left Footed | Black Hair | Soggy Grass |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Rocket Power Shot | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Neymar Jr | Lightning Dribble | Golden Shin Guards | Left Footed | Black Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rocket Power Shot | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Blonde Hair | Soggy Grass |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Lightning Dribble | Golden Shin Guards | Right Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Harry Kane | Lightning Dribble | Golden Shin Guards | Right Footed | Black Hair | Soggy Grass |
| Marcus Rashford | Mega Header | Lucky Captain Armband | Left Footed | Brown Hair | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Ramirez is setting out practice cones in a grid. There are equal rows of cones on the field. Multiply them to find the total and unlock 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.
T
36
88
44
100
88
27
32
T
36
24
42
54
24
44
28
32
24
T
36
49
44
27
96
28
T
36
96
72
100
44
54
28
24
20
120
28
4 × 9 =T
4 × 8 =N
7 × 4 =S
10 × 12 =K
11 × 8 =H
7 × 7 =W
5 × 4 =C
8 × 9 =I
8 × 12 =R
10 × 10 =P
9 × 6 =D
4 × 6 =O
6 × 7 =M
4 × 11 =E
9 × 3 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard is broken and only shows estimated numbers! Round the home team score to the nearest ten to see what the screen is trying to say.
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
400
50
90
T
400
80
200
6000
300
50
700
3000
300
2000
90
6000
T
400
6000
700
700
T
400
600
800
7000
600
40
60
200
600
300
Round 383 to the nearest hundredT
Round 6,539 to the nearest thousandC
Round 53 to the nearest tenH
Round 5,818 to the nearest thousandF
Round 313 to the nearest hundredS
Round 57 to the nearest tenA
Round 838 to the nearest hundredI
Round 566 to the nearest hundredK
Round 676 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,626 to the nearest thousandW
Round 82 to the nearest tenU
Round 36 to the nearest tenM
Round 1,775 to the nearest thousandL
Round 180 to the nearest hundredR
Round 91 to the nearest tenE
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The team is packing soccer balls into the gear bag. Tally up the white balls and the black balls to find the sum and reveal the next piece of evidence.
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
350
526
665
709
454
665
554
507
827
711
410
554
827
665
805
927
810
896
665
805
665
829
554
T
350
554
896
526
981
709
T
350
410
665
178 + 172 =T
375 + 606 =I
301 + 626 =C
362 + 443 =R
166 + 244 =L
572 + 257 =D
324 + 183 =K
218 + 308 =H
386 + 510 =W
201 + 353 =A
157 + 297 =N
475 + 234 =S
257 + 454 =P
308 + 357 =E
523 + 287 =O
339 + 488 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
There were plenty of fresh orange slices for halftime, but some hungry players already took some. Subtract the eaten slices to find how many are left.
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
565
805
829
883
829
T
565
829
371
T
565
773
724
829
706
414
201
167
883
354
820
T
565
774
354
167
883
414
706
462
774
414
151
167
805
354
773
774
922 - 357 =T
449 - 95 =A
212 - 45 =N
523 - 322 =U
821 - 97 =V
1168 - 339 =E
1104 - 330 =R
815 - 109 =F
1083 - 278 =H
1093 - 320 =I
641 - 227 =O
265 - 114 =W
424 - 53 =C
943 - 60 =D
961 - 141 =S
572 - 110 =B
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to split the training pinnies equally among the drill groups. Divide the total pinnies by the number of players to get the final clue!
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
33 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain unleashed a rocket power shot, then adjusted their spiky goalie gloves.
2.The villain scored a mega header, then shined their neon cleats.
3.The villain scored a mega header, then snapped their lucky captain armband.
4.The villain performed a lightning dribble, then shined their neon cleats.
5.The villain unleashed a rocket power shot, then snapped their lucky captain armband.
6.The villain performed a lightning dribble, then polished their golden shin guards.
7.The villain shot a curving free kick, then polished their golden shin guards.
8.The villain did a super bicycle kick, then pulled up their striped socks.
9.The villain shot a curving free kick, then snapped their lucky captain armband.
10.The villain scored a mega header, then adjusted their spiky goalie gloves.
11.The villain unleashed a rocket power shot, then shined their neon cleats.
12.The villain unleashed a rocket power shot, then polished their golden shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Marcus Rashford (Mega Header · Lucky Captain Armband · Left Footed · Brown Hair · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE PHANTOM DOES NOT WEAR STRIPED SOCKS"4 × 9 = 36 (T) · 4 × 8 = 32 (N) · 7 × 4 = 28 (S) · 10 × 12 = 120 (K) · 11 × 8 = 88 (H) · 7 × 7 = 49 (W) · 5 × 4 = 20 (C) · 8 × 9 = 72 (I) · 8 × 12 = 96 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (P) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 4 × 6 = 24 (O) · 6 × 7 = 42 (M) · 4 × 11 = 44 (E) · 9 × 3 = 27 (A)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE TURF SHOWS LEFT FOOT KICK MARKS"Round 383 to the nearest hundred = 400 (T) · Round 6,539 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 5,818 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (F) · Round 313 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 838 to the nearest hundred = 800 (I) · Round 566 to the nearest hundred = 600 (K) · Round 676 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 2,626 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (U) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (M) · Round 1,775 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L) · Round 180 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (E)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER COWERED AT A WHISTLE"178 + 172 = 350 (T) · 375 + 606 = 981 (I) · 301 + 626 = 927 (C) · 362 + 443 = 805 (R) · 166 + 244 = 410 (L) · 572 + 257 = 829 (D) · 324 + 183 = 507 (K) · 218 + 308 = 526 (H) · 386 + 510 = 896 (W) · 201 + 353 = 554 (A) · 157 + 297 = 454 (N) · 475 + 234 = 709 (S) · 257 + 454 = 711 (P) · 308 + 357 = 665 (E) · 523 + 287 = 810 (O) · 339 + 488 = 827 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND A STRAND OF BROWN HAIR"922 - 357 = 565 (T) · 449 - 95 = 354 (A) · 212 - 45 = 167 (N) · 523 - 322 = 201 (U) · 821 - 97 = 724 (V) · 1168 - 339 = 829 (E) · 1104 - 330 = 774 (R) · 815 - 109 = 706 (F) · 1083 - 278 = 805 (H) · 1093 - 320 = 773 (I) · 641 - 227 = 414 (O) · 265 - 114 = 151 (W) · 424 - 53 = 371 (C) · 943 - 60 = 883 (D) · 961 - 141 = 820 (S) · 572 - 110 = 462 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Marcus Rashford33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in the locker room at Mega-Cup Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects