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The Case of the Missing Golden Cleat
The championship match is tonight, but the trophy room is in a panic! The legendary Golden Cleat trophy has disappeared right off its pedestal. Coach Sarah needs your help to find which player took 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 Shot | Lucky Gear | Favorite Foot | Hair Styling | Stamina Drainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | Chip Shot | Striped Headband | Right Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Squeaky Whistle |
| Kylian | Power Header | Gold Bootlaces | Left Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Heavy Rain |
| Sonny | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Squeaky Whistle |
| Sophia | Power Header | Striped Headband | Right Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Muddy Pitch |
| Wendie | Power Header | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed Kick | Curly Ponytail | Heavy Rain |
| Kevin | Bicycle Kick | Smart Watch Tracker | Right Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Heavy Rain |
| Cristiano | Power Header | Striped Headband | Right Footed Kick | Curly Ponytail | Muddy Pitch |
| Bukayo | Curving Free Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Heavy Rain |
| Alex | Curving Free Kick | Striped Headband | Left Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Muddy Pitch |
| Jack | Power Header | Striped Headband | Right Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Muddy Pitch |
| Leo | Chip Shot | Gold Bootlaces | Right Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Muddy Pitch |
| Trinity | Bicycle Kick | Gold Bootlaces | Left Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Muddy Pitch |
| Jude | Power Header | Gold Bootlaces | Right Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Muddy Pitch |
| Christian | Bicycle Kick | Neon Shin Guards | Right Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Muddy Pitch |
| Sam | Rapid Dribble | Grip Gloves | Left Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Squeaky Whistle |
| Rose | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed Kick | Spiky Gel Mohawk | Heavy Rain |
| Marta | Rapid Dribble | Striped Headband | Left Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Muddy Pitch |
| Erling | Power Header | Smart Watch Tracker | Right Footed Kick | Curly Ponytail | Heavy Rain |
| Lauren | Chip Shot | Smart Watch Tracker | Right Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Muddy Pitch |
| Megan | Bicycle Kick | Gold Bootlaces | Left Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Heavy Rain |
| Chloe | Rapid Dribble | Neon Shin Guards | Right Footed Kick | Braid With Ribbons | Muddy Pitch |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Sarah is counting up all the practice soccer balls on the rack. Help her add the soccer balls to find 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
3568
3309
2114
T
3568
3309
2991
2114
9333
4668
2876
2114
3665
9219
2876
T
3568
2902
3665
2114
3665
6881
5695
3881
T
3568
3729
5695
T
3568
6068
3309
T
3568
3881
5695
6068
2894
2114
3881
2415 + 1153 =T
1904 + 2764 =D
2522 + 1359 =R
2122 + 3573 =A
1216 + 898 =E
3771 + 5448 =N
1718 + 1158 =O
1159 + 1743 =U
2046 + 945 =I
3977 + 5356 =F
1114 + 1780 =K
2928 + 3140 =C
1311 + 1998 =H
2565 + 1164 =W
2182 + 1483 =S
4505 + 2376 =M
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some neon cones went missing from the field. Subtract the lost cones from the total pile to discover the next 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.
R
1276
8811
6167
1592
3909
5769
7370
7370
3909
8827
8098
6167
R
1276
3563
6642
6642
6642
1199
6822
5769
5769
6642
5769
7370
6822
4014
8098
4437
5645
6167
7370
3563
8808
5091
7370
6642
3909
2670 - 1394 =R
3711 - 2119 =H
6432 - 1341 =P
7365 - 1596 =F
12743 - 4645 =D
9675 - 2305 =O
13423 - 4615 =L
4924 - 910 =N
10628 - 3986 =S
6841 - 674 =G
9623 - 796 =E
7242 - 1597 =Y
13785 - 4974 =I
8424 - 4861 =A
7795 - 3358 =B
6523 - 2614 =T
10412 - 3590 =U
4998 - 3799 =C
0/18 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team is setting up rows of water bottles for the big match. Multiply the rows of bottles to unlock the third 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
10
27
35
21
55
60
32
36
36
35
100
33
25
64
55
T
10
45
64
T
10
60
21
32
64
T
10
27
35
1
49
100
100
21
36
32
T
10
33
27
10 × 1 =T
8 × 8 =N
11 × 3 =C
5 × 11 =S
5 × 5 =O
1 × 1 =M
5 × 9 =A
6 × 10 =L
7 × 7 =U
3 × 7 =Y
12 × 3 =P
10 × 10 =D
5 × 7 =E
9 × 3 =H
4 × 8 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The giant stadium scoreboard is showing an estimated crowd count. Round the spectator number to find the fourth 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.
A
1300
700
290
A
1300
2900
430
20
2900
200
90
290
2900
700
700
170
2000
70
70
200
290
A
1300
2000
430
20
A
1300
70
430
2900
70
1100
170
110
5000
290
5000
430
Round 1,260 to the nearest hundredA
Round 433 to the nearest tenD
Round 211 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,101 to the nearest hundredC
Round 701 to the nearest hundredB
Round 2,933 to the nearest hundredI
Round 170 to the nearest tenO
Round 90 to the nearest tenH
Round 108 to the nearest tenV
Round 24 to the nearest tenW
Round 288 to the nearest tenR
Round 66 to the nearest tenS
Round 4,591 to the nearest thousandE
Round 2,469 to the nearest thousandN
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The players are sharing delicious orange slices at halftime. Divide the healthy snacks evenly to solve 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
90 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaps for a power header, then adjusts their striped headband.
2.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then flashes their neon shin guards.
3.The villain swerves a curving free kick, then flashes their neon shin guards.
4.The villain lofts a delicate chip shot, then checks their smart watch tracker.
5.The villain leaps for a power header, then checks their smart watch tracker.
6.The villain leaps for a power header, then tightens their grip gloves.
7.The villain leaps for a power header, then ties up their gold bootlaces.
8.The villain zips past defenders with a rapid dribble, then checks their smart watch tracker.
9.The villain lofts a delicate chip shot, then tightens their grip gloves.
10.The villain zips past defenders with a rapid dribble, then flashes their neon shin guards.
11.The villain swerves a curving free kick, then adjusts their striped headband.
12.The villain lofts a delicate chip shot, then ties up their gold bootlaces.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cleat
Culprit: Leo (Chip Shot · Gold Bootlaces · Right Footed Kick · Braid With Ribbons · Muddy Pitch)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE SMART WATCH TRACKER"2415 + 1153 = 3568 (T) · 1904 + 2764 = 4668 (D) · 2522 + 1359 = 3881 (R) · 2122 + 3573 = 5695 (A) · 1216 + 898 = 2114 (E) · 3771 + 5448 = 9219 (N) · 1718 + 1158 = 2876 (O) · 1159 + 1743 = 2902 (U) · 2046 + 945 = 2991 (I) · 3977 + 5356 = 9333 (F) · 1114 + 1780 = 2894 (K) · 2928 + 3140 = 6068 (C) · 1311 + 1998 = 3309 (H) · 2565 + 1164 = 3729 (W) · 2182 + 1483 = 3665 (S) · 4505 + 2376 = 6881 (M)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "RIGHT FOOTED GRASS SCUFFS FOUND BY GOALPOST"2670 - 1394 = 1276 (R) · 3711 - 2119 = 1592 (H) · 6432 - 1341 = 5091 (P) · 7365 - 1596 = 5769 (F) · 12743 - 4645 = 8098 (D) · 9675 - 2305 = 7370 (O) · 13423 - 4615 = 8808 (L) · 4924 - 910 = 4014 (N) · 10628 - 3986 = 6642 (S) · 6841 - 674 = 6167 (G) · 9623 - 796 = 8827 (E) · 7242 - 1597 = 5645 (Y) · 13785 - 4974 = 8811 (I) · 8424 - 4861 = 3563 (A) · 7795 - 3358 = 4437 (B) · 6523 - 2614 = 3909 (T) · 10412 - 3590 = 6822 (U) · 4998 - 3799 = 1199 (C)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY SLIPPED CONSTANTLY IN THE MUDDY PITCH"10 × 1 = 10 (T) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 11 × 3 = 33 (C) · 5 × 11 = 55 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (M) · 5 × 9 = 45 (A) · 6 × 10 = 60 (L) · 7 × 7 = 49 (U) · 3 × 7 = 21 (Y) · 12 × 3 = 36 (P) · 10 × 10 = 100 (D) · 5 × 7 = 35 (E) · 9 × 3 = 27 (H) · 4 × 8 = 32 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A BRAID WITH RIBBONS STRAND WAS DISCOVERED"Round 1,260 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (D) · Round 211 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 1,101 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (C) · Round 701 to the nearest hundred = 700 (B) · Round 2,933 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (V) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 4,591 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 2,469 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Leo90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cleat — set in The Thunderbolts Championship Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects