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The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
On the night before the big final, the Golden Cup vanished from its glass case at Sunnyside Stadium. A guard saw someone sprint across the wet field and slip out a side gate. It is up to you to track down the Pitch Bandit 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 | Backup Trick | Witness Saw | Hair Color | Weak Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Park | goalkeeper saves | no look passing | girl | red | loud whistles |
| Ravi Patel | goalkeeper saves | long throw ins | girl | red | bright lights |
| Hana Kim | diving headers | no look passing | girl | blonde | loud whistles |
| Jack Donnelly | goalkeeper saves | rocket shots | girl | blonde | loud whistles |
| Leo Ramos | diving headers | sliding tackles | girl | red | loud whistles |
| Ava Lindqvist | curved free kicks | rocket shots | girl | black | muddy grass |
| Andre Dubois | lightning dribbling | rainbow flicks | girl | red | loud whistles |
| Stella Knox | bicycle kicks | no look passing | girl | blonde | loud whistles |
| Kojo Mensah | lightning dribbling | no look passing | girl | red | loud whistles |
| Sam Okafor | goalkeeper saves | rocket shots | girl | blonde | muddy grass |
| Sofia Mendez | bicycle kicks | rocket shots | boy | blonde | bright lights |
| Diego Torres | curved free kicks | rocket shots | boy | blonde | bright lights |
| Felix Moreno | bicycle kicks | rocket shots | girl | red | bright lights |
| Zoe Bright | diving headers | no look passing | girl | red | loud whistles |
| Mia Tanaka | lightning dribbling | sliding tackles | boy | red | loud whistles |
| Marco Bianchi | bicycle kicks | sliding tackles | boy | red | loud whistles |
| Mateo Reyes | curved free kicks | long throw ins | boy | red | loud whistles |
| Ruby Fields | diving headers | rocket shots | boy | red | loud whistles |
| Nina Volkov | diving headers | long throw ins | girl | red | muddy grass |
| Tariq Said | goalkeeper saves | rainbow flicks | girl | red | loud whistles |
| Priya Nair | diving headers | rocket shots | girl | red | muddy grass |
Clue 1
Place value (tens & ones)
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
78
51
43
88
53
28
28
26
53
68
95
26
68
68
61
T
78
74
61
24
26
53
68
96
61
82
84
28
53
95
50
72
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?V
What number has 5 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?C
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?O
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?B
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?W
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?K
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?S
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
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
88
44
30
38
61
30
76
77
61
84
A
88
27
31
38
A
88
76
60
67
67
27
81
84
67
30
84
61
25
34 + 54 =A
31 + 13 =G
9 + 21 =I
14 + 24 =R
39 + 22 =L
47 + 29 =N
34 + 43 =C
56 + 28 =E
13 + 14 =T
17 + 14 =S
40 + 20 =O
36 + 31 =F
49 + 32 =H
17 + 8 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
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
20
35
30
50
41
17
61
69
72
56
35
49
63
A
20
41
49
56
61
49
56
61
69
49
34
34
45
49
49
19
49
46 - 26 =A
42 - 7 =L
54 - 24 =O
78 - 28 =U
79 - 38 =D
38 - 21 =W
76 - 15 =H
79 - 10 =I
105 - 33 =S
80 - 24 =T
60 - 11 =E
103 - 40 =M
50 - 16 =F
85 - 40 =R
33 - 14 =Z
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1–12)
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
110
100
54
50
10
A
110
27
100
24
32
2
49
18
32
20
32
10
54
42
20
A
110
48
64
54
32
10 × 11 =A
10 × 10 =R
9 × 6 =E
10 × 5 =D
1 × 10 =H
9 × 3 =I
4 × 6 =S
4 × 8 =T
1 × 2 =U
7 × 7 =C
2 × 9 =K
10 × 2 =O
6 × 7 =G
6 × 8 =L
8 × 8 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1–12) — the last 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
10 ÷ 1 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dives in for a header, then sends a sneaky no look pass.
2.The villain leaps into a bicycle kick, then sends a sneaky no look pass.
3.The villain bends a free kick over the wall, then flicks the ball overhead.
4.The villain dives to snatch the ball, then hurls a long throw in.
5.The villain dribbles past every guard, then blasts a rocket shot.
6.The villain bends a free kick over the wall, then slides in for a tackle.
7.The villain dribbles past every guard, then sends a sneaky no look pass.
8.The villain bends a free kick over the wall, then blasts a rocket shot.
9.The villain dribbles past every guard, then hurls a long throw in.
10.The villain dives to snatch the ball, then sends a sneaky no look pass.
11.The villain dives in for a header, then slides in for a tackle.
12.The villain dives to snatch the ball, then blasts a rocket shot.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Leo Ramos (diving headers · sliding tackles · girl · red · loud whistles)
- Clue 1 (Place value (tens & ones)): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT DO RAINBOW FLICKS"What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (V) · What number has 5 tens and 3 ones? = 53 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (C) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (D) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (B) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (K) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A GIRL IN CLEATS RAN OFF THE FIELD"34 + 54 = 88 (A) · 31 + 13 = 44 (G) · 9 + 21 = 30 (I) · 14 + 24 = 38 (R) · 39 + 22 = 61 (L) · 47 + 29 = 76 (N) · 34 + 43 = 77 (C) · 56 + 28 = 84 (E) · 13 + 14 = 27 (T) · 17 + 14 = 31 (S) · 40 + 20 = 60 (O) · 36 + 31 = 67 (F) · 49 + 32 = 81 (H) · 17 + 8 = 25 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE MADE THE THIEF FREEZE"46 - 26 = 20 (A) · 42 - 7 = 35 (L) · 54 - 24 = 30 (O) · 78 - 28 = 50 (U) · 79 - 38 = 41 (D) · 38 - 21 = 17 (W) · 76 - 15 = 61 (H) · 79 - 10 = 69 (I) · 105 - 33 = 72 (S) · 80 - 24 = 56 (T) · 60 - 11 = 49 (E) · 103 - 40 = 63 (M) · 50 - 16 = 34 (F) · 85 - 40 = 45 (R) · 33 - 14 = 19 (Z)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1–12)): "A RED HAIR STUCK TO THE GOAL NET"10 × 11 = 110 (A) · 10 × 10 = 100 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (E) · 10 × 5 = 50 (D) · 1 × 10 = 10 (H) · 9 × 3 = 27 (I) · 4 × 6 = 24 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (T) · 1 × 2 = 2 (U) · 7 × 7 = 49 (C) · 2 × 9 = 18 (K) · 10 × 2 = 20 (O) · 6 × 7 = 42 (G) · 6 × 8 = 48 (L) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1–12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Leo Ramos10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cup — set in the Sunnyside Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects