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The Case of the Missing Golden Ball
Oh no! The shiny Golden Ball trophy has vanished from the coach's office right before the big game. A Sneaky Striker took it! Coach needs your help to find the trophy before the final whistle blows. Follow the soccer clues!
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 | Strong Foot | Headband | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno | Bicycle Kick | Striped Wristbands | Left-footed | Green Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Jack | Speed Dribble | Silver Shin Guards | Right-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Luis | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Left-footed | Blue Headband | Bright Sun |
| Harry Kane | Speed Dribble | Striped Wristbands | Left-footed | Blue Headband | Muddy Grass |
| Jude | Rainbow Flick | Striped Wristbands | Right-footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Raheem | Bicycle Kick | Striped Wristbands | Left-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Kevin | Rocket Shot | Striped Wristbands | Left-footed | Green Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Sonny | Speed Dribble | Silver Shin Guards | Left-footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Erling | Rocket Shot | Striped Wristbands | Left-footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Megan | Power Header | Neon Laces | Left-footed | Green Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Bukayo | Bicycle Kick | Neon Laces | Right-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Mo Salah | Bicycle Kick | Stars Socks | Left-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Marcus | Speed Dribble | Silver Shin Guards | Right-footed | Blue Headband | Bright Sun |
| Alex Morgan | Speed Dribble | Striped Wristbands | Left-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Neymar | Bicycle Kick | Silver Shin Guards | Left-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Sadio | Speed Dribble | Silver Shin Guards | Left-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Luka | Rocket Shot | Neon Laces | Left-footed | Blue Headband | Muddy Grass |
| Sam Kerr | Speed Dribble | Golden Cleats | Left-footed | Green Headband | Bright Sun |
| Kylian | Rocket Shot | Striped Wristbands | Right-footed | Green Headband | Muddy Grass |
| Virgil | Bicycle Kick | Neon Laces | Left-footed | Blue Headband | Bright Sun |
| Antoine | Power Header | Striped Wristbands | Right-footed | Blue Headband | Muddy Grass |
Clue 1
Addition
The team counts the orange cones. Add the small cones to the big cones to find the 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
85
59
65
83
51
46
46
48
51
63
95
70
65
32
63
70
T
85
80
65
48
93
32
T
85
93
51
31
65
95
80
93
51
32
T
85
25
48
63
95
32
29 + 56 =T
53 + 30 =V
13 + 12 =B
39 + 31 =O
34 + 46 =W
45 + 48 =R
25 + 21 =L
43 + 20 =N
24 + 27 =I
39 + 26 =E
24 + 24 =A
13 + 19 =S
41 + 54 =D
34 + 25 =H
19 + 12 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some water bottles are missing from the cooler. Subtract the empty ones to see what is 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
68
35
19
47
65
60
60
17
65
57
42
65
52
42
78
29
57
60
87
75
65
T
68
35
T
68
35
19
65
16
60
19
36
T
68
36
29
29
T
68
89 - 21 =T
60 - 31 =O
45 - 26 =E
67 - 7 =L
63 - 28 =H
90 - 25 =I
100 - 25 =W
55 - 39 =R
107 - 29 =S
101 - 14 =Y
69 - 17 =C
87 - 40 =V
74 - 17 =N
47 - 30 =A
58 - 22 =F
66 - 24 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
The stadium scoreboard flashes bright numbers. Look at the tens place to find the secret digit.
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
44
96
94
80
36
16
16
47
36
34
49
89
51
36
34
T
44
49
36
34
T
44
96
94
64
21
36
11
96
T
44
49
51
34
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?V
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?Q
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?B
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?U
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?G
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?L
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We see lines of soccer balls on the grass. Skip count by fives to reach the end of the field.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
21
70
27
15
130
40
8
39
45
18
16
20
140
15
27
36
16
70
70
40
27
39
110
16
20
60
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150U
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need twelve goals to win. Find the missing number of goals we still need to score.
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 + ___ = 5
3 + ___ = 4
3 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 17
2 + ___ = 7
9 + ___ = 21
10 + ___ = 16
9 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 20
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain does a speed dribble, then shines their golden cleats.
2.The villain flips a rainbow flick, then taps their silver shin guards.
3.The villain does a speed dribble, then taps their silver shin guards.
4.The villain lands a power header, then runs fast in neon laces.
5.The villain fires a rocket shot, then pulls up their stars socks.
6.The villain fires a rocket shot, then taps their silver shin guards.
7.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then pulls up their stars socks.
8.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then taps their silver shin guards.
9.The villain flips a rainbow flick, then pulls up their stars socks.
10.The villain lands a power header, then adjusts their striped wristbands.
11.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then runs fast in neon laces.
12.The villain lands a power header, then taps their silver shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Ball
Culprit: Mo Salah (Bicycle Kick · Stars Socks · Left-footed · Green Headband · Bright Sun)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR STRIPED WRISTBANDS"29 + 56 = 85 (T) · 53 + 30 = 83 (V) · 13 + 12 = 25 (B) · 39 + 31 = 70 (O) · 34 + 46 = 80 (W) · 45 + 48 = 93 (R) · 25 + 21 = 46 (L) · 43 + 20 = 63 (N) · 24 + 27 = 51 (I) · 39 + 26 = 65 (E) · 24 + 24 = 48 (A) · 13 + 19 = 32 (S) · 41 + 54 = 95 (D) · 34 + 25 = 59 (H) · 19 + 12 = 31 (P)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN KICKS ONLY WITH THEIR LEFT FOOT"89 - 21 = 68 (T) · 60 - 31 = 29 (O) · 45 - 26 = 19 (E) · 67 - 7 = 60 (L) · 63 - 28 = 35 (H) · 90 - 25 = 65 (I) · 100 - 25 = 75 (W) · 55 - 39 = 16 (R) · 107 - 29 = 78 (S) · 101 - 14 = 87 (Y) · 69 - 17 = 52 (C) · 87 - 40 = 47 (V) · 74 - 17 = 57 (N) · 47 - 30 = 17 (A) · 58 - 22 = 36 (F) · 66 - 24 = 42 (K)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN SQUINTS IN THE BRIGHT SUN"What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (V) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (Q) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (B) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (R) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (U) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (G) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (L)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND A STRIP OF GREEN FABRIC"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 7) → Mo Salah2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 11 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 7 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Ball — set in Sunny Acres Soccer Field
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects