⚽ SoccerGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingDivision
The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Oh no! The shiny Golden Cup has vanished from the stadium display case right before the big game. The referee found a trail of muddy footprints and soccer gear. We must find the thief 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 | Soccer Skill | Special Gear | Dominant Foot | Head Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Bicycle Kick | Laser Visor | Right-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Muddy grass patches |
| Karim | Slide Tackle | Super Shin Guards | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Muddy grass patches |
| Leo | Power Volley | Agility Band | Right-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Yellow card warning |
| Cristiano | Power Volley | Laser Visor | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Squeaky whistle sound |
| Tyler | Curve Shot | Turbo Cleats | Right-footed player | Green headband | Muddy grass patches |
| Luka | Slide Tackle | Agility Band | Left-footed player | Green headband | Yellow card warning |
| Bukayo | Curve Shot | Laser Visor | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Yellow card warning |
| Brenden | Header Goal | Sticky Gloves | Left-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Muddy grass patches |
| Mo | Bicycle Kick | Laser Visor | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Muddy grass patches |
| Sergino | Curve Shot | Sticky Gloves | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Muddy grass patches |
| Erling | Power Volley | Super Shin Guards | Left-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Muddy grass patches |
| Marcus | Slide Tackle | Sticky Gloves | Right-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Squeaky whistle sound |
| Gio | Power Volley | Laser Visor | Left-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Muddy grass patches |
| Jack | Slide Tackle | Turbo Cleats | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Squeaky whistle sound |
| Raheem | Bicycle Kick | Laser Visor | Right-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Squeaky whistle sound |
| Phil | Slide Tackle | Super Shin Guards | Left-footed player | Green headband | Squeaky whistle sound |
| Walker | Power Volley | Laser Visor | Right-footed player | Green headband | Muddy grass patches |
| Kylian | Curve Shot | Turbo Cleats | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Muddy grass patches |
| Mason | Power Volley | Sticky Gloves | Left-footed player | Bright orange dreads | Muddy grass patches |
| Weston | Curve Shot | Super Shin Guards | Right-footed player | Green headband | Muddy grass patches |
| Timothy | Slide Tackle | Agility Band | Right-footed player | Neon blue Mohawk | Muddy grass patches |
Clue 1
Place value
We looked at the digits on the broken stadium scoreboard to unlock the equipment locker. The digit in the hundreds place points us to 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
500
8000
900
T
500
8000
80
900
800
40
2000
900
9000
1000
2000
T
500
50
900
5000
100
5000
1000
5000
30
80
6000
80
T
500
4000
20
5000
1000
40
What is the value of the 5 in 2,511?T
What is the value of the 5 in 8,256?W
What is the value of the 3 in 234?G
What is the value of the 4 in 4,375?Y
What is the value of the 2 in 2,063?O
What is the value of the 8 in 804?F
What is the value of the 9 in 8,956?E
What is the value of the 6 in 46,220?L
What is the value of the 9 in 9,572?S
What is the value of the 1 in 8,106?R
What is the value of the 8 in 8,472?H
What is the value of the 5 in 5,677?A
What is the value of the 1 in 1,448?N
What is the value of the 2 in 5,629?B
What is the value of the 4 in 9,645?D
What is the value of the 8 in 3,186?I
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We added up all the yellow practice cones scattered across the penalty box. Solving this sum reveals a secret note dropped by the thief!
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
4750
2275
7493
9518
4569
5229
3249
3249
4569
3128
R
4750
2275
3663
4569
5229
3249
5240
3663
4892
3249
3663
4569
9518
2891
5229
2275
2891
9349
4892
1765 + 2985 =R
1567 + 708 =I
2969 + 1923 =D
3577 + 1663 =U
4013 + 5505 =H
2170 + 2399 =T
1552 + 1697 =O
1609 + 2054 =N
5373 + 3976 =L
1046 + 1845 =E
4384 + 3109 =G
1960 + 1168 =P
3449 + 1780 =F
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The team had a big bag of soccer balls but some are missing. Subtracting the flat balls from the total gives us the key code for 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.
M
4597
8912
6054
6054
8046
6437
6907
2627
5898
5898
5898
5391
3403
6939
5898
6169
4341
8690
6169
4341
1217
8690
2501
6054
3403
6939
8537
6010 - 1413 =M
13452 - 4762 =E
8562 - 2508 =D
10027 - 3088 =W
2973 - 472 =F
13688 - 4776 =U
8294 - 1857 =G
9658 - 1612 =Y
7300 - 1402 =S
8826 - 4485 =H
4417 - 1014 =O
3791 - 1164 =A
5703 - 4486 =I
9421 - 4030 =L
8962 - 425 =N
10906 - 3999 =R
6660 - 491 =T
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar gun clocked a super fast kick but it only shows numbers rounded to the nearest ten. Rounding the speed unlocks the next hint!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
5000
30
90
130
370
3000
3700
70
4300
370
30
500
7000
200
50
130
3000
230
500
30
1300
130
20
20
30
50
70
7000
4300
4300
Round 4,912 to the nearest thousandW
Round 230 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,254 to the nearest hundredS
Round 218 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,742 to the nearest thousandN
Round 374 to the nearest tenU
Round 6,976 to the nearest thousandA
Round 17 to the nearest tenC
Round 74 to the nearest tenB
Round 33 to the nearest tenE
Round 3,736 to the nearest hundredD
Round 496 to the nearest hundredH
Round 86 to the nearest tenF
Round 4,325 to the nearest hundredL
Round 54 to the nearest tenR
Round 131 to the nearest tenO
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We shared a box of energy bars equally among the players. The leftover bars match the number on the thief's gear bag!
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 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bends a wild curve shot, then escapes easily with an agility band.
2.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then escapes easily with an agility band.
3.The villain shoots a fast power volley, then blocks the path with super shin guards.
4.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then blocks the path with super shin guards.
5.The villain scores with a strong header, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
6.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then spots the exit with a laser visor.
7.The villain stops a play with a slide tackle, then blocks the path with super shin guards.
8.The villain bends a wild curve shot, then spots the exit with a laser visor.
9.The villain bends a wild curve shot, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
10.The villain bends a wild curve shot, then zooms away in turbo cleats.
11.The villain shoots a fast power volley, then zooms away in turbo cleats.
12.The villain shoots a fast power volley, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Kylian (Curve Shot · Turbo Cleats · Right-footed player · Neon blue Mohawk · Muddy grass patches)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR AN AGILITY BAND"What is the value of the 5 in 2,511? = 500 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,256? = 50 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 234? = 30 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,375? = 4000 (Y) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,063? = 2000 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 804? = 800 (F) · What is the value of the 9 in 8,956? = 900 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 46,220? = 6000 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,572? = 9000 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 8,106? = 100 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,472? = 8000 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,677? = 5000 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,448? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,629? = 20 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 9,645? = 40 (D) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,186? = 80 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "RIGHT FOOT PRINT FOUND ON THE FIELD"1765 + 2985 = 4750 (R) · 1567 + 708 = 2275 (I) · 2969 + 1923 = 4892 (D) · 3577 + 1663 = 5240 (U) · 4013 + 5505 = 9518 (H) · 2170 + 2399 = 4569 (T) · 1552 + 1697 = 3249 (O) · 1609 + 2054 = 3663 (N) · 5373 + 3976 = 9349 (L) · 1046 + 1845 = 2891 (E) · 4384 + 3109 = 7493 (G) · 1960 + 1168 = 3128 (P) · 3449 + 1780 = 5229 (F)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "MUDDY GRASS SLOWS THE THIEF DOWN"6010 - 1413 = 4597 (M) · 13452 - 4762 = 8690 (E) · 8562 - 2508 = 6054 (D) · 10027 - 3088 = 6939 (W) · 2973 - 472 = 2501 (F) · 13688 - 4776 = 8912 (U) · 8294 - 1857 = 6437 (G) · 9658 - 1612 = 8046 (Y) · 7300 - 1402 = 5898 (S) · 8826 - 4485 = 4341 (H) · 4417 - 1014 = 3403 (O) · 3791 - 1164 = 2627 (A) · 5703 - 4486 = 1217 (I) · 9421 - 4030 = 5391 (L) · 8962 - 425 = 8537 (N) · 10906 - 3999 = 6907 (R) · 6660 - 491 = 6169 (T)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND BLUE HAIR ON THE SOCCER BALL"Round 4,912 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 1,254 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 218 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 2,742 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (U) · Round 6,976 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 3,736 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (D) · Round 496 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (F) · Round 4,325 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Kylian90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cup — set in The Grand Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects