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The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
The Golden Cup has been stolen right out of the stadium trophy case! The Championship Game is tomorrow, and the arena is in a panic. The thief ran across the field and escaped through the locker rooms. We need a top soccer detective to track the clues, analyze the match tape, and find the culprit!
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 | Special Gear | Dominant Kicking Foot | Stardust Hair | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Rapinoe | wall jump | magnet ball | right footed kicker | blue ponytail | penalty kicks |
| Son Heung Min | wall jump | whistle blaster | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | penalty kicks |
| Sophia Smith | super curve shot | whistle blaster | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | penalty kicks |
| Kylian Mbappe | super goalie dive | sticky shin guards | right footed kicker | spiky neon headband | penalty kicks |
| Kevin De Bruyne | wall jump | sticky shin guards | left footed kicker | green hair gel | penalty kicks |
| Sam Kerr | wall jump | sticky shin guards | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | muddy grass |
| Mohamed Salah | super curve shot | rocket cleats | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | loud whistles |
| Antoine Griezmann | wall jump | rocket cleats | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | muddy grass |
| Jude Bellingham | super curve shot | laser goalie gloves | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | loud whistles |
| Bukayo Saka | wall jump | laser goalie gloves | right footed kicker | spiky neon headband | muddy grass |
| Rose Lavelle | super goalie dive | sticky shin guards | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | penalty kicks |
| Luka Modric | wall jump | rocket cleats | right footed kicker | spiky neon headband | muddy grass |
| Marta | super goalie dive | magnet ball | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | penalty kicks |
| Lionel Messi | giant field kick | laser goalie gloves | right footed kicker | green hair gel | loud whistles |
| Robert Lewandowski | hyper speed sprint | magnet ball | right footed kicker | green hair gel | penalty kicks |
| Harry Kane | super goalie dive | laser goalie gloves | left footed kicker | green hair gel | penalty kicks |
| Alisson Becker | super goalie dive | rocket cleats | left footed kicker | green hair gel | muddy grass |
| Erling Haaland | giant field kick | magnet ball | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | muddy grass |
| Virgil van Dijk | hyper speed sprint | laser goalie gloves | left footed kicker | green hair gel | penalty kicks |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | giant field kick | laser goalie gloves | left footed kicker | spiky neon headband | penalty kicks |
| Neymar Jr | giant field kick | rocket cleats | left footed kicker | green hair gel | penalty kicks |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To find the first clue, we need to count the boxes of soccer balls stacked in neat rows on the equipment truck.
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
80
42
50
22
44
81
72
4
72
121
64
50
16
42
121
56
28
44
45
121
2
28
50
T
80
49
121
72
72
10 × 8 =T
8 × 2 =R
6 × 7 =H
7 × 7 =B
7 × 4 =N
11 × 11 =A
10 × 5 =E
4 × 11 =O
2 × 1 =G
8 × 7 =S
9 × 9 =U
6 × 12 =L
5 × 9 =M
4 × 1 =P
8 × 8 =Y
2 × 11 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The sneaky rival took some orange cones from our practice bin, so we must calculate how many cones are 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
2443
1594
4993
8915
T
2443
1526
7307
4803
4993
1526
8056
1526
4993
7383
4993
1526
8915
T
2443
1594
4993
4619
4993
7383
T
2443
7383
4293
4293
T
2443
7165 - 4722 =T
9103 - 188 =S
12380 - 4324 =P
8859 - 3866 =E
2603 - 1077 =R
4581 - 288 =O
9411 - 2028 =F
11690 - 4383 =I
5846 - 4252 =H
7011 - 2208 =K
9169 - 4550 =L
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We can unlock the gear shed by adding up all the goals scored by our star strikers this season.
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
8660
8803
9720
T
8660
3961
2222
9661
9720
T
8660
6753
3961
3603
6753
9720
3961
4383
T
8660
8528
7095
9720
3946
3961
7448
T
8660
4717
4383
4056
8010
4383
3603
4031 + 4629 =T
1489 + 2567 =I
3917 + 2836 =W
4783 + 4878 =G
4910 + 3893 =H
4244 + 3766 =C
1984 + 1619 =S
1249 + 2697 =N
3806 + 4722 =O
2803 + 1580 =K
1572 + 3145 =Y
2913 + 4182 =P
2160 + 1801 =A
4171 + 3277 =L
6145 + 3575 =E
1298 + 924 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The digital scoreboard flashed a weird number, and we need to find the value of the digit in the tens place.
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
100
80
300
400
500
200
3000
900
8000
3000
50
900
A
100
4000
90
A
100
3000
4000
30
A
100
80
700
900
2000
70
90
900
50
400
3000
4000
What is the value of the 1 in 182?A
What is the value of the 7 in 2,276?T
What is the value of the 4 in 94,688?D
What is the value of the 7 in 746?L
What is the value of the 5 in 577?K
What is the value of the 8 in 28,161?O
What is the value of the 8 in 287?S
What is the value of the 3 in 83,672?N
What is the value of the 9 in 6,902?E
What is the value of the 5 in 1,152?H
What is the value of the 2 in 241?Y
What is the value of the 2 in 2,745?F
What is the value of the 3 in 6,937?W
What is the value of the 3 in 356?P
What is the value of the 9 in 390?B
What is the value of the 4 in 8,406?I
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To pack up, we must divide the practice pennies equally among the group leaders to see what remains.
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
108 ÷ 9 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain charges with hyper speed sprint, then distracts the crowd with a whistle blaster.
2.The villain makes a super goalie dive, then steals the game coin using a magnet ball.
3.The villain blasts a super curve shot, then distracts the crowd with a whistle blaster.
4.The villain performs a giant field kick, then blocks the pursuit with laser goalie gloves.
5.The villain performs a giant field kick, then grabs the trophy with sticky shin guards.
6.The villain blasts a super curve shot, then grabs the trophy with sticky shin guards.
7.The villain charges with hyper speed sprint, then grabs the trophy with sticky shin guards.
8.The villain charges with hyper speed sprint, then zooms away using rocket cleats.
9.The villain performs a giant field kick, then distracts the crowd with a whistle blaster.
10.The villain makes a super goalie dive, then blocks the pursuit with laser goalie gloves.
11.The villain leaps with a wall jump, then distracts the crowd with a whistle blaster.
12.The villain makes a super goalie dive, then grabs the trophy with sticky shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Son Heung Min (wall jump · whistle blaster · left footed kicker · spiky neon headband · penalty kicks)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FOUL PLAYER HAS NO MAGNET BALL"10 × 8 = 80 (T) · 8 × 2 = 16 (R) · 6 × 7 = 42 (H) · 7 × 7 = 49 (B) · 7 × 4 = 28 (N) · 11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 10 × 5 = 50 (E) · 4 × 11 = 44 (O) · 2 × 1 = 2 (G) · 8 × 7 = 56 (S) · 9 × 9 = 81 (U) · 6 × 12 = 72 (L) · 5 × 9 = 45 (M) · 4 × 1 = 4 (P) · 8 × 8 = 64 (Y) · 2 × 11 = 22 (F)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE STRIKER PREFERS THE LEFT FOOT"7165 - 4722 = 2443 (T) · 9103 - 188 = 8915 (S) · 12380 - 4324 = 8056 (P) · 8859 - 3866 = 4993 (E) · 2603 - 1077 = 1526 (R) · 4581 - 288 = 4293 (O) · 9411 - 2028 = 7383 (F) · 11690 - 4383 = 7307 (I) · 5846 - 4252 = 1594 (H) · 7011 - 2208 = 4803 (K) · 9169 - 4550 = 4619 (L)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE TARGET WAS WEAK TO PENALTY KICKS"4031 + 4629 = 8660 (T) · 1489 + 2567 = 4056 (I) · 3917 + 2836 = 6753 (W) · 4783 + 4878 = 9661 (G) · 4910 + 3893 = 8803 (H) · 4244 + 3766 = 8010 (C) · 1984 + 1619 = 3603 (S) · 1249 + 2697 = 3946 (N) · 3806 + 4722 = 8528 (O) · 2803 + 1580 = 4383 (K) · 1572 + 3145 = 4717 (Y) · 2913 + 4182 = 7095 (P) · 2160 + 1801 = 3961 (A) · 4171 + 3277 = 7448 (L) · 6145 + 3575 = 9720 (E) · 1298 + 924 = 2222 (R)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A SPIKY NEON HEADBAND WAS LEFT BEHIND"What is the value of the 1 in 182? = 100 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,276? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 94,688? = 4000 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 746? = 700 (L) · What is the value of the 5 in 577? = 500 (K) · What is the value of the 8 in 28,161? = 8000 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 287? = 80 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 83,672? = 3000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 6,902? = 900 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,152? = 50 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 241? = 200 (Y) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,745? = 2000 (F) · What is the value of the 3 in 6,937? = 30 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 356? = 300 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 390? = 90 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 8,406? = 400 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Son Heung Min108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Subtraction, Addition, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cup — set in The National Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects