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The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Oh no! The shiny Golden Cup has vanished from the soccer tournament! The referee is sad. We need to find the Sneaky Striker who took it! Can you solve the math clues to save the championship 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 Kick | Goalie Gear | Kicking Foot | Headband Color | Silly Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair | Invisible Dribble | Sticky Gloves | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Putellas | Rocket Power Shot | Laser Goggles | Left-Footed Kick | Shiny Gold Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Rapinoe | Super Bicycle Kick | Sticky Gloves | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Smelly Grass Clippings |
| Modric | Rocket Power Shot | Jetpack Cleats | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Smelly Grass Clippings |
| Ronaldo | Invisible Dribble | Jetpack Cleats | Left-Footed Kick | Shiny Gold Band | Smelly Grass Clippings |
| Earps | Curving Free Kick | Golden Boots | Right-Footed Kick | Shiny Gold Band | Loud Cheerleader Pom Poms |
| Neymar | Invisible Dribble | Sticky Gloves | Left-Footed Kick | Shiny Gold Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Mbappe | Mega Header | Sticky Gloves | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Kane | Curving Free Kick | Sticky Gloves | Right-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Smelly Grass Clippings |
| Bellingham | Curving Free Kick | Laser Goggles | Right-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Haaland | Super Bicycle Kick | Sonic Whistle | Right-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Loud Cheerleader Pom Poms |
| Kelly | Rocket Power Shot | Sonic Whistle | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Popp | Curving Free Kick | Sticky Gloves | Right-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Saka | Super Bicycle Kick | Sticky Gloves | Left-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Smelly Grass Clippings |
| Rashford | Invisible Dribble | Laser Goggles | Right-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Salah | Mega Header | Laser Goggles | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Mead | Rocket Power Shot | Jetpack Cleats | Right-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Son | Mega Header | Sticky Gloves | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Smelly Grass Clippings |
| Marta | Rocket Power Shot | Jetpack Cleats | Left-Footed Kick | Neon Green Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
| Kerr | Super Bicycle Kick | Golden Boots | Right-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Loud Cheerleader Pom Poms |
| Messi | Invisible Dribble | Sonic Whistle | Left-Footed Kick | Bright Orange Band | Squeaky Mascot Shoes |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Tim is counting up the soccer balls to see how many got lost. Let us add the soccer balls in the bags to get our 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
14
6
9
10
5
9
19
4
8
17
3
13
13
19
3
5
11
18
9
10
5
18
T
14
12
10
9
19
10
18
5
3
15
20
6
3
10
T
14
13
9
9 + 5 =T
4 + 5 =E
3 + 10 =L
6 + 11 =V
1 + 4 =N
3 + 9 =U
5 + 5 =S
2 + 1 =I
10 + 5 =C
3 + 8 =D
1 + 3 =K
5 + 3 =Y
13 + 7 =W
13 + 5 =O
6 + 13 =A
2 + 4 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The team had shiny medals, but some fell out of the big box. Subtract the lost medals to see what clue we find next!
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
12
3
1
10
1
14
T
12
14
15
15
T
12
18
6
11
7
T
12
19
8
13
13
1
1
7
5
9
T
12
3
1
17
15
8
10
17 - 5 =T
18 - 1 =G
13 - 5 =A
20 - 7 =S
20 - 1 =W
10 - 9 =E
12 - 3 =Y
9 - 2 =N
19 - 1 =P
20 - 5 =O
19 - 9 =L
10 - 7 =H
20 - 6 =F
15 - 9 =R
13 - 2 =I
10 - 5 =B
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Let us count the green cones by twos to find where the Sneaky Striker ran. Help count them 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.
S
22
36
21
9
80
28
20
35
80
S
22
15
140
100
S
22
25
140
9
S
22
35
80
40
9
100
25
9
35
70
16
9
9
55
9
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42Q
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65Z
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27U
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The giant scoreboard is blinking with tens and ones! Read the place value on the scoreboard to spot 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
67
59
90
99
59
70
29
90
90
59
56
A
67
59
11
45
A
67
57
94
90
76
50
80
59
50
62
90
59
90
50
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?H
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?B
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?G
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?D
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten orange slices, but we only have six. Fill in the missing number of slices 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
7 + ___ = 10
3 + ___ = 7
5 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 18
6 + ___ = 8
1 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 22
9 + ___ = 20
8 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 11
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaps high for a mega header, then flashes shiny laser goggles.
2.The villain curves a wild free kick into the net, then flashes shiny laser goggles.
3.The villain fires a rocket power shot at the fence, then zooms off on jetpack cleats.
4.The villain leaps high for a mega header, then grabs the prize with sticky gloves.
5.The villain dribbles completely out of sight, then grabs the prize with sticky gloves.
6.The villain dribbles completely out of sight, then zooms off on jetpack cleats.
7.The villain curves a wild free kick into the net, then runs away in glowing golden boots.
8.The villain leaps high for a mega header, then blows a loud sonic whistle.
9.The villain does a super bicycle kick in midair, then blows a loud sonic whistle.
10.The villain curves a wild free kick into the net, then zooms off on jetpack cleats.
11.The villain does a super bicycle kick in midair, then flashes shiny laser goggles.
12.The villain fires a rocket power shot at the fence, then runs away in glowing golden boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Salah (Mega Header · Laser Goggles · Left-Footed Kick · Neon Green Band · Squeaky Mascot Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SONIC WHISTLE"9 + 5 = 14 (T) · 4 + 5 = 9 (E) · 3 + 10 = 13 (L) · 6 + 11 = 17 (V) · 1 + 4 = 5 (N) · 3 + 9 = 12 (U) · 5 + 5 = 10 (S) · 2 + 1 = 3 (I) · 10 + 5 = 15 (C) · 3 + 8 = 11 (D) · 1 + 3 = 4 (K) · 5 + 3 = 8 (Y) · 13 + 7 = 20 (W) · 13 + 5 = 18 (O) · 6 + 13 = 19 (A) · 2 + 4 = 6 (H)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE LEFT FOOT PRINT WAS SEEN BY THE GOAL"17 - 5 = 12 (T) · 18 - 1 = 17 (G) · 13 - 5 = 8 (A) · 20 - 7 = 13 (S) · 20 - 1 = 19 (W) · 10 - 9 = 1 (E) · 12 - 3 = 9 (Y) · 9 - 2 = 7 (N) · 19 - 1 = 18 (P) · 20 - 5 = 15 (O) · 19 - 9 = 10 (L) · 10 - 7 = 3 (H) · 20 - 6 = 14 (F) · 15 - 9 = 6 (R) · 13 - 2 = 11 (I) · 10 - 5 = 5 (B)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "SQUEAKY MASCOT SHOES MADE THEM FREEZE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (Q) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (Z) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (U)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A NEON GREEN BAND WAS LEFT IN THE NET"What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (A) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (H) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (B) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (G) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (F) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (D)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Salah7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 10 = 6 · 9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 1 + ___ = 11 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8 · 4 + ___ = 11 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cup — set in The Sunny Soccer Fields
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects