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The Case of the Missing Golden Cleat
The biggest match of the season is tonight, but the shiny Golden Cleat trophy has vanished from the display case! The Head Coach needs your help to search the stadium, track down the clues, and find the team member who hid it before kickoff.
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 Jersey Number | Kicking Foot | Headband Color | Favorite Training Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny | Rainbow Flick | Solid Eight | Left Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Orange Slices |
| Bruno | Bicycle Kick | Perfect Ten | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Protein Bars |
| Kevin | Rainbow Flick | Perfect Ten | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Jude | Header Blast | Double Eleven | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Mason | Rainbow Flick | Solid Eight | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Orange Slices |
| Neymar | Dribble Spin | Solid Eight | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Luka | Dribble Spin | Perfect Ten | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Leo | Header Blast | Lucky Seven | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Raheem | Dribble Spin | Double Eleven | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Orange Slices |
| Harry | Power Volley | Super Nine | Left Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Bukayo | Header Blast | Super Nine | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Orange Slices |
| Virgil | Dribble Spin | Lucky Seven | Right Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Cristiano | Dribble Spin | Double Eleven | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Protein Bars |
| Mo | Header Blast | Solid Eight | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Protein Bars |
| Robert | Power Volley | Lucky Seven | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Reece | Header Blast | Lucky Seven | Right Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Protein Bars |
| Phil | Bicycle Kick | Solid Eight | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Sadio | Header Blast | Perfect Ten | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Protein Bars |
| Jack | Power Volley | Double Eleven | Right Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Watermelon Chunks |
| Declan | Dribble Spin | Perfect Ten | Left Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Orange Slices |
| Antoine | Header Blast | Super Nine | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Protein Bars |
Clue 1
Rounding
The coach drew two long tape diagrams on the tactical whiteboard. By comparing the blocks of team jerseys, we can unlock a secret locker.
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
3000
5000
800
T
3000
5000
200
800
500
70
9000
800
90
60
9000
T
3000
300
800
400
4000
70
9000
40
6000
20
800
800
20
800
50
800
60
Round 3,428 to the nearest thousandT
Round 21 to the nearest tenL
Round 431 to the nearest hundredA
Round 831 to the nearest hundredE
Round 5,286 to the nearest thousandH
Round 48 to the nearest tenV
Round 479 to the nearest hundredF
Round 71 to the nearest tenD
Round 8,653 to the nearest thousandO
Round 232 to the nearest hundredI
Round 3,949 to the nearest thousandR
Round 91 to the nearest tenS
Round 43 to the nearest tenU
Round 61 to the nearest tenN
Round 331 to the nearest hundredW
Round 5,701 to the nearest thousandB
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The goalie remembers a strange message written on a practice card. Solve the story problem to figure out which player left it behind.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
L
76
66
18
59
18
44
44
59
66
31
There were 104 tickets. 28 were used. How many are left?L
A detective found 12 clues on Monday and 6 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all?F
There are 11 boxes with 4 clues in each box. How many clues in all?O
There were 59 tickets. 28 were used. How many are left?D
There are 6 boxes with 11 clues in each box. How many clues in all?E
A detective found 41 clues on Monday and 18 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all?T
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Bar models
The electronic scoreboard got hit by a stray ball and now it only shows rounded numbers! Round the total fans to find the next clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
W
10
7
11
30
16
24
30
18
4
25
6
20
27
25
22
19
7
3
?
19
1
?
6
2
?
10
4
?
37
10
?
16
9
?
30
11
?
41
11
?
24
13
?
25
3
?
28
12
?
27
3
?
9
16
?
26
8
?
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Our detective found piles of practice cones scattered near the goalpost. Add the red and yellow cones together to reveal the 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.
A
456
823
331
611
898
721
341
823
823
414
807
807
341
498
368
414
807
A
456
859
898
A
456
554
331
807
809
498
339
807
368
721
341
859
249 + 207 =A
332 + 222 =S
134 + 234 =H
502 + 396 =W
155 + 343 =T
428 + 379 =E
352 + 471 =G
288 + 433 =I
200 + 411 =O
145 + 196 =N
263 + 546 =F
150 + 264 =R
412 + 447 =D
140 + 199 =B
161 + 170 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The soccer balls must be shared equally among the three training bags. Divide them up to crack the final lock on the trophy room.
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
6 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then tugs their solid eight jersey.
2.The villain dazzles with a dribble spin, then tugs their solid eight jersey.
3.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then salutes with their super nine jersey.
4.The villain dazzles with a dribble spin, then salutes with their super nine jersey.
5.The villain executes a rainbow flick, then taps their perfect ten jersey.
6.The villain unleashes a power volley, then points at their lucky seven jersey.
7.The villain scores with a header blast, then points at their lucky seven jersey.
8.The villain executes a rainbow flick, then flashes their double eleven jersey.
9.The villain scores with a header blast, then salutes with their super nine jersey.
10.The villain unleashes a power volley, then taps their perfect ten jersey.
11.The villain unleashes a power volley, then flashes their double eleven jersey.
12.The villain dazzles with a dribble spin, then points at their lucky seven jersey.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cleat
Culprit: Neymar (Dribble Spin · Solid Eight · Left Footed · Neon Green Headband · Watermelon Chunks)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR DOUBLE ELEVEN"Round 3,428 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 431 to the nearest hundred = 400 (A) · Round 831 to the nearest hundred = 800 (E) · Round 5,286 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (V) · Round 479 to the nearest hundred = 500 (F) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 8,653 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (O) · Round 232 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 3,949 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (R) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (U) · Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (N) · Round 331 to the nearest hundred = 300 (W) · Round 5,701 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (B)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"There were 104 tickets. 28 were used. How many are left? = 76 (L) · A detective found 12 clues on Monday and 6 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all? = 18 (F) · There are 11 boxes with 4 clues in each box. How many clues in all? = 44 (O) · There were 59 tickets. 28 were used. How many are left? = 31 (D) · There are 6 boxes with 11 clues in each box. How many clues in all? = 66 (E) · A detective found 41 clues on Monday and 18 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all? = 59 (T)
- Clue 3 (Bar models): "WATERMELON CHUNKS"One part is 7 and the other part is 3. What is the whole? = 10 (W) · One part is 19 and the other part is 1. What is the whole? = 20 (H) · One bar shows 6 and the other shows 2. How much longer is the first bar? = 4 (O) · The whole is 10. One part is 4. What is the other part? = 6 (C) · The whole is 37. One part is 10. What is the other part? = 27 (U) · One bar shows 16 and the other shows 9. How much longer is the first bar? = 7 (A) · The whole is 30. One part is 11. What is the other part? = 19 (S) · The whole is 41. One part is 11. What is the other part? = 30 (E) · One bar shows 24 and the other shows 13. How much longer is the first bar? = 11 (T) · One bar shows 25 and the other shows 3. How much longer is the first bar? = 22 (K) · The whole is 28. One part is 12. What is the other part? = 16 (R) · The whole is 27. One part is 3. What is the other part? = 24 (M) · One part is 9 and the other part is 16. What is the whole? = 25 (N) · The whole is 26. One part is 8. What is the other part? = 18 (L)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "A GLOWING GREEN THREAD WAS LEFT BEHIND"249 + 207 = 456 (A) · 332 + 222 = 554 (S) · 134 + 234 = 368 (H) · 502 + 396 = 898 (W) · 155 + 343 = 498 (T) · 428 + 379 = 807 (E) · 352 + 471 = 823 (G) · 288 + 433 = 721 (I) · 200 + 411 = 611 (O) · 145 + 196 = 341 (N) · 263 + 546 = 809 (F) · 150 + 264 = 414 (R) · 412 + 447 = 859 (D) · 140 + 199 = 339 (B) · 161 + 170 = 331 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Neymar6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Bar models, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cleat — set in The Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects