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The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
The Golden Cup has vanished from the stadium trophy case right before the big game! A sneaky bandit left muddy footprints all over the pitch. Coach Ben needs your math skills to inspect the locker rooms, analyze the clues, and find out which soccer superstar took the cup 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 | Special Gear | Dominant Foot | Hair Style | Game Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karim | invisible dribbling | turbo cleat boost | left-footed kicks | tight messy bun | soggy muddy grass |
| Robert | hypnotic ball spin | laser focus vision | right-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Kylian | invisible dribbling | phantom curve shot | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Alex | hypnotic ball spin | sonic whistle blast | left-footed kicks | tight messy bun | soggy muddy grass |
| Mohamed | hypnotic ball spin | turbo cleat boost | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Bukayo | super bicycle kick | laser focus vision | right-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Wendie | gravity-defying header | phantom curve shot | left-footed kicks | neon green headband | shiny yellow card |
| Sonny | super bicycle kick | turbo cleat boost | left-footed kicks | neon green headband | shiny yellow card |
| Pele | lightning speed sprint | sonic whistle blast | right-footed kicks | neon green headband | shrill referee whistle |
| Virgil | hypnotic ball spin | laser focus vision | right-footed kicks | tight messy bun | shiny yellow card |
| Lionel | lightning speed sprint | laser focus vision | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Neymar | hypnotic ball spin | sticky goalie grip | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Zinedine | invisible dribbling | sonic whistle blast | right-footed kicks | neon green headband | shrill referee whistle |
| Marta | lightning speed sprint | turbo cleat boost | right-footed kicks | tight messy bun | soggy muddy grass |
| Megan | hypnotic ball spin | sticky goalie grip | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | shrill referee whistle |
| Cristiano | lightning speed sprint | sonic whistle blast | right-footed kicks | tight messy bun | shrill referee whistle |
| Kevin | lightning speed sprint | turbo cleat boost | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Luka | invisible dribbling | phantom curve shot | left-footed kicks | neon green headband | soggy muddy grass |
| Sam | invisible dribbling | sticky goalie grip | right-footed kicks | neon green headband | shrill referee whistle |
| Erling | invisible dribbling | laser focus vision | right-footed kicks | neon green headband | shiny yellow card |
| Harry | super bicycle kick | laser focus vision | left-footed kicks | spiked blonde hair | shiny yellow card |
Clue 1
Place value
You find a digital security lock on the main trophy room door. The lock screen flashes numbers where the position of the digit reveals the passcode.
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
300
800
3000
6000
400
10
80
100
T
300
80
70
3000
700
10
70
T
300
200
700
3000
9000
800
400
10
T
300
70
50
20
200
60
600
3000
700
800
70
T
300
What is the value of the 3 in 2,301?T
What is the value of the 2 in 326?C
What is the value of the 1 in 197?I
What is the value of the 7 in 9,472?O
What is the value of the 6 in 2,635?V
What is the value of the 8 in 2,822?H
What is the value of the 4 in 6,465?A
What is the value of the 6 in 468?R
What is the value of the 3 in 3,615?E
What is the value of the 1 in 518?N
What is the value of the 5 in 351?M
What is the value of the 8 in 481?D
What is the value of the 6 in 86,119?B
What is the value of the 9 in 9,208?P
What is the value of the 7 in 781?S
What is the value of the 2 in 290?U
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To search the stadium seats, we must count and add up all the unclaimed foam fingers left behind by the fans.
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
8174
6294
5552
9653
8524
3099
3795
3795
6893
3099
3795
4573
6511
7709
4573
5552
7457
9069
4067
4770
6013
3099
3655
5552
3460
T
8174
3460
4533
4533
T
8174
4794 + 3380 =T
1826 + 2747 =K
4520 + 4004 =R
2397 + 1258 =L
3400 + 2894 =H
5192 + 2517 =C
2098 + 3915 =Y
4024 + 5629 =G
2325 + 1742 =P
1979 + 4532 =I
1957 + 1838 =S
1815 + 2955 =B
2854 + 4039 =W
1821 + 1278 =A
5095 + 2362 =D
3144 + 1389 =O
2983 + 2569 =E
1280 + 2180 =F
3030 + 6039 =U
0/19 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
In the equipment room, soccer balls are stacked in equal rows. Multiplying the rows gives us the key to open the locker.
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
49
14
70
63
14
55
1
121
11
11
14
40
121
7
55
63
90
90
88
21
54
40
40
88
90
48
60
55
55
8 × 10 =T
7 × 7 =H
1 × 11 =P
6 × 8 =R
10 × 6 =A
11 × 5 =S
8 × 11 =Y
7 × 9 =O
7 × 2 =E
7 × 10 =F
5 × 8 =D
1 × 7 =N
1 × 1 =L
9 × 10 =G
7 × 3 =M
9 × 6 =U
11 × 11 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The field radar gun tracked the suspect's getaway speed, but it only shows the velocity rounded to the nearest ten.
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
370
3000
1100
900
1700
430
5000
70
200
500
170
5000
430
20
A
370
900
3700
230
A
370
3000
200
430
30
300
900
170
200
500
2000
1700
430
3700
Round 366 to the nearest tenA
Round 852 to the nearest hundredI
Round 1,121 to the nearest hundredP
Round 233 to the nearest tenW
Round 4,671 to the nearest thousandD
Round 3,680 to the nearest hundredR
Round 426 to the nearest tenE
Round 542 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,687 to the nearest hundredK
Round 2,453 to the nearest thousandC
Round 2,761 to the nearest thousandS
Round 238 to the nearest hundredL
Round 66 to the nearest tenB
Round 256 to the nearest hundredT
Round 31 to the nearest tenF
Round 169 to the nearest tenN
Round 22 to the nearest tenH
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Before the referee shares his notes, we must split a crate of sports drinks equally among the team helpers.
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
22 ÷ 2 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shows off a hypnotic ball spin, then escapes with a turbo cleat boost.
2.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then distracts guards with a sonic whistle blast.
3.The villain does a gravity-defying header, then distracts guards with a sonic whistle blast.
4.The villain activates a lightning speed sprint, then scores a phantom curve shot to flee.
5.The villain activates a lightning speed sprint, then escapes with a turbo cleat boost.
6.The villain activates a lightning speed sprint, then spots the exit with laser focus vision.
7.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then scores a phantom curve shot to flee.
8.The villain shows off a hypnotic ball spin, then scores a phantom curve shot to flee.
9.The villain does a gravity-defying header, then escapes with a turbo cleat boost.
10.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then escapes with a turbo cleat boost.
11.The villain shows off a hypnotic ball spin, then grabs the cup with a sticky goalie grip.
12.The villain does a gravity-defying header, then scores a phantom curve shot to flee.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Kevin (lightning speed sprint · turbo cleat boost · left-footed kicks · spiked blonde hair · soggy muddy grass)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE PHANTOM CURVE SHOT"What is the value of the 3 in 2,301? = 300 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 326? = 20 (C) · What is the value of the 1 in 197? = 100 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,472? = 70 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 2,635? = 600 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 2,822? = 800 (H) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,465? = 400 (A) · What is the value of the 6 in 468? = 60 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,615? = 3000 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 518? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 351? = 50 (M) · What is the value of the 8 in 481? = 80 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 86,119? = 6000 (B) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,208? = 9000 (P) · What is the value of the 7 in 781? = 700 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 290? = 200 (U)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE GRASS WAS KICKED UP BY A LEFT FOOT"4794 + 3380 = 8174 (T) · 1826 + 2747 = 4573 (K) · 4520 + 4004 = 8524 (R) · 2397 + 1258 = 3655 (L) · 3400 + 2894 = 6294 (H) · 5192 + 2517 = 7709 (C) · 2098 + 3915 = 6013 (Y) · 4024 + 5629 = 9653 (G) · 2325 + 1742 = 4067 (P) · 1979 + 4532 = 6511 (I) · 1957 + 1838 = 3795 (S) · 1815 + 2955 = 4770 (B) · 2854 + 4039 = 6893 (W) · 1821 + 1278 = 3099 (A) · 5095 + 2362 = 7457 (D) · 3144 + 1389 = 4533 (O) · 2983 + 2569 = 5552 (E) · 1280 + 2180 = 3460 (F) · 3030 + 6039 = 9069 (U)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FOE SLIPPED IN SOGGY MUDDY GRASS"8 × 10 = 80 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (H) · 1 × 11 = 11 (P) · 6 × 8 = 48 (R) · 10 × 6 = 60 (A) · 11 × 5 = 55 (S) · 8 × 11 = 88 (Y) · 7 × 9 = 63 (O) · 7 × 2 = 14 (E) · 7 × 10 = 70 (F) · 5 × 8 = 40 (D) · 1 × 7 = 7 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (L) · 9 × 10 = 90 (G) · 7 × 3 = 21 (M) · 9 × 6 = 54 (U) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SPIKED BLONDE HAIR WAS LEFT IN LOCKER"Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (A) · Round 852 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 1,121 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (P) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (W) · Round 4,671 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 3,680 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 542 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 1,687 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (K) · Round 2,453 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 2,761 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 238 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 256 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (F) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Kevin22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Cup — set in The Arena of Champions
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects