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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy

Right before the final match of the season, someone snuck into the locker room and stole the golden Championship Cup! The culprit left muddy tracks all over the pitch. Coach Leo needs your help to solve this case and save the big game!

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 Color	Main Distraction
Cristiano Ronaldo	Nutmeg Dribble	Light Up Cleats	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Alex Morgan	Bicycle Kick	GPS Fitness Tracker	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Erling Haaland	Header Blast	Neon Goalie Gloves	Right Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Soggy Field Patch
Bukayo Saka	Header Blast	Neon Goalie Gloves	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Soggy Field Patch
Neymar Junior	Bicycle Kick	Light Up Cleats	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Shiny Gold Medal
Alexia Putellas	Bicycle Kick	Neon Goalie Gloves	Left Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Beth Mead	Curving Free Kick	GPS Fitness Tracker	Left Footed Kicker	Neon Green Headband	Shiny Gold Medal
Luka Modric	Header Blast	Golden Captain Armband	Right Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Alexandra Popp	Rocket Volley	Neon Goalie Gloves	Right Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Marcus Rashford	Curving Free Kick	Squeaky Shin Guards	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Jamal Musiala	Curving Free Kick	Squeaky Shin Guards	Left Footed Kicker	Neon Green Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Marta Vieira	Header Blast	Squeaky Shin Guards	Right Footed Kicker	Neon Green Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Harry Kane	Header Blast	Golden Captain Armband	Left Footed Kicker	Neon Green Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Christian Pulisic	Rocket Volley	Light Up Cleats	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Sam Kerr	Nutmeg Dribble	GPS Fitness Tracker	Right Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Soggy Field Patch
Kylian Mbappe	Curving Free Kick	Neon Goalie Gloves	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Kevin De Bruyne	Header Blast	GPS Fitness Tracker	Right Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Mohamed Salah	Nutmeg Dribble	Golden Captain Armband	Left Footed Kicker	Electric Blue Headband	Soggy Field Patch
Heung Min Son	Rocket Volley	Squeaky Shin Guards	Left Footed Kicker	Neon Green Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy
Lionel Messi	Nutmeg Dribble	Neon Goalie Gloves	Left Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Soggy Field Patch
Karim Benzema	Header Blast	Light Up Cleats	Left Footed Kicker	Bright Orange Headband	Squeaky Chew Toy

Clue 1

Rounding

We check the main scoreboard radar to see how fast the runner was going. It only shows speeds 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.

3700

4300

2300

3700

4300

430

2300

3000

9000

2300

9000

3700

700

2300

2900

1100

2900

290

7000

3700

1100

2900

2000

230

2300

1100

Round 3,730 to the nearest hundredT

Round 289 to the nearest tenG

Round 7,314 to the nearest thousandP

Round 227 to the nearest tenK

Round 2,841 to the nearest thousandD

Round 680 to the nearest hundredW

Round 1,096 to the nearest hundredR

Round 2,320 to the nearest hundredE

Round 2,899 to the nearest hundredA

Round 8,868 to the nearest thousandO

Round 2,443 to the nearest thousandC

Round 434 to the nearest tenI

Round 23 to the nearest tenN

Round 71 to the nearest tenF

Round 91 to the nearest tenS

Round 4,283 to the nearest hundredH

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

Coach Leo counts the spare jerseys piled up on the bench. We add them together to find the total squad size.

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

7106

3692

6538

4449

6712

5116

2012

5867

5116

2012

2878

8680

5619

2878

6538

5537

9593

4205

5116

3845

6538

5810

7106

5810

3820

7106

4143 + 2963 =T

2954 + 2162 =A

1672 + 2173 =L

2819 + 2800 =C

3998 + 2540 =E

4648 + 4032 =I

3732 + 2135 =W

1703 + 2502 =Y

2183 + 1637 =O

1197 + 1681 =K

4091 + 2621 =R

2830 + 2980 =F

5717 + 3876 =B

2487 + 1962 =G

1343 + 669 =S

1504 + 2188 =H

2425 + 3112 =D

0/17 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The equipment manager counts the soccer balls. We subtract the missing ones from the starting stash to see what is gone.

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

6199

7555

6523

8199

5224

7523

2806

5224

2986

6199

4941

5224

4493

6523

2610

1942

2986

2806

3070

6386

8723

6523

2806

7891

4613

6199

1942

4613

10391 - 4192 =T

6887 - 4945 =O

8594 - 395 =V

7509 - 1123 =Q

9678 - 1787 =K

10410 - 1687 =U

7736 - 4930 =A

9443 - 4219 =I

6632 - 1691 =R

4674 - 61 =Y

4910 - 417 =P

5775 - 2789 =N

3874 - 804 =S

10122 - 2567 =H

8134 - 1611 =E

6402 - 3792 =D

12241 - 4718 =L

0/17 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We find practice cones set up in even rows. Multiplying the rows gives us the total number of drills the thief ran.

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

144

110

144

110

6 × 3 =A

12 × 12 =C

9 × 9 =I

5 × 1 =U

11 × 7 =S

7 × 2 =L

8 × 12 =B

3 × 11 =E

10 × 4 =O

1 × 8 =P

5 × 2 =N

11 × 10 =R

3 × 3 =T

6 × 1 =F

4 × 7 =H

10 × 9 =W

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The team splits their orange slices evenly. We divide the snacks to see how many players were in the huddle.

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

108 ÷ 12 = ?

110 ÷ 10 = ?

12 ÷ 12 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

18 ÷ 6 = ?

48 ÷ 4 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

20 ÷ 10 = ?

63 ÷ 9 = ?

18 ÷ 3 = ?

40 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain launches a curving free kick, then rattles their squeaky shin guards.

2.The villain dribbles with a quick nutmeg, then checks their gps fitness tracker.

3.The villain dribbles with a quick nutmeg, then rattles their squeaky shin guards.

4.The villain performs a sudden bicycle kick, then waves their neon goalie gloves.

5.The villain performs a sudden bicycle kick, then rattles their squeaky shin guards.

6.The villain dribbles with a quick nutmeg, then polishes their golden captain armband.

7.The villain dribbles with a quick nutmeg, then waves their neon goalie gloves.

8.The villain scores with a header blast, then polishes their golden captain armband.

9.The villain fires a rocket volley, then flashes their light up cleats.

10.The villain dribbles with a quick nutmeg, then flashes their light up cleats.

11.The villain launches a curving free kick, then waves their neon goalie gloves.

12.The villain fires a rocket volley, then waves their neon goalie gloves.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy

Culprit: Cristiano Ronaldo (Nutmeg Dribble · Light Up Cleats · Left Footed Kicker · Electric Blue Headband · Squeaky Chew Toy)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A GPS TRACKER"
Round 3,730 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (G) · Round 7,314 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (P) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (K) · Round 2,841 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 680 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 1,096 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 2,320 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (E) · Round 2,899 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (A) · Round 8,868 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (O) · Round 2,443 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (I) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 4,283 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE GRASS WAS KICKED BY A LEFT FOOT"
4143 + 2963 = 7106 (T) · 2954 + 2162 = 5116 (A) · 1672 + 2173 = 3845 (L) · 2819 + 2800 = 5619 (C) · 3998 + 2540 = 6538 (E) · 4648 + 4032 = 8680 (I) · 3732 + 2135 = 5867 (W) · 1703 + 2502 = 4205 (Y) · 2183 + 1637 = 3820 (O) · 1197 + 1681 = 2878 (K) · 4091 + 2621 = 6712 (R) · 2830 + 2980 = 5810 (F) · 5717 + 3876 = 9593 (B) · 2487 + 1962 = 4449 (G) · 1343 + 669 = 2012 (S) · 1504 + 2188 = 3692 (H) · 2425 + 3112 = 5537 (D)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN TRIPPED ON A SQUEAKY TOY"
10391 - 4192 = 6199 (T) · 6887 - 4945 = 1942 (O) · 8594 - 395 = 8199 (V) · 7509 - 1123 = 6386 (Q) · 9678 - 1787 = 7891 (K) · 10410 - 1687 = 8723 (U) · 7736 - 4930 = 2806 (A) · 9443 - 4219 = 5224 (I) · 6632 - 1691 = 4941 (R) · 4674 - 61 = 4613 (Y) · 4910 - 417 = 4493 (P) · 5775 - 2789 = 2986 (N) · 3874 - 804 = 3070 (S) · 10122 - 2567 = 7555 (H) · 8134 - 1611 = 6523 (E) · 6402 - 3792 = 2610 (D) · 12241 - 4718 = 7523 (L)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "AN ELECTRIC BLUE STRIP WAS ON THE TURF"
6 × 3 = 18 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (C) · 9 × 9 = 81 (I) · 5 × 1 = 5 (U) · 11 × 7 = 77 (S) · 7 × 2 = 14 (L) · 8 × 12 = 96 (B) · 3 × 11 = 33 (E) · 10 × 4 = 40 (O) · 1 × 8 = 8 (P) · 5 × 2 = 10 (N) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 3 × 3 = 9 (T) · 6 × 1 = 6 (F) · 4 × 7 = 28 (H) · 10 × 9 = 90 (W)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Cristiano Ronaldo
108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The grand stadium of the Soccer World Cup
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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