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The Case of the Missing Golden Goal Cup

The golden championship trophy has been stolen right out of the locker room! A mysterious soccer superstar sneaked past the stadium security. Use your math skills and soccer clues to track down the thief before the big game starts!

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 shot	special move	preferred foot	field gear	major distraction
Kevin	power header	chest trap	right footed	green sweatband	referee whistle
Tobin	super volley	rainbow flick	left footed	green sweatband	bright floodlights
Erling	bicycle kick	fake pass	right footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Kylian	speed dribble	field sprint	right footed	neon headband	muddy field
Alex	curved free kick	field sprint	left footed	green sweatband	referee whistle
Mason	bicycle kick	field sprint	right footed	green sweatband	bright floodlights
Rose	speed dribble	rainbow flick	left footed	green sweatband	referee whistle
Marcus	power header	chest trap	left footed	blue hair dye	muddy field
Jack	curved free kick	field sprint	left footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Luka	curved free kick	fake pass	right footed	blue hair dye	bright floodlights
Lindsey	super volley	rainbow flick	right footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Son	speed dribble	fake pass	left footed	neon headband	muddy field
Mo	curved free kick	rainbow flick	left footed	blue hair dye	muddy field
Harry	curved free kick	field sprint	right footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Leo	curved free kick	chest trap	right footed	blue hair dye	muddy field
Bukayo	power header	chest trap	right footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Trinity	speed dribble	chest trap	right footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Phil	power header	field sprint	right footed	neon headband	referee whistle
Cristiano	power header	slide tackle	left footed	green sweatband	referee whistle
Marta	power header	rainbow flick	right footed	blue hair dye	referee whistle
Chloe	power header	field sprint	right footed	green sweatband	muddy field

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The coach counted the rows of training cones. There were five rows with seven cones in each row. Find how many cones there are to decode this 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.

100

9 × 9 =T

7 × 11 =I

7 × 4 =F

3 × 9 =D

7 × 10 =C

1 × 3 =S

4 × 8 =E

8 × 7 =A

10 × 2 =K

7 × 3 =N

8 × 8 =B

10 × 8 =U

7 × 1 =R

10 × 10 =L

3 × 6 =W

1 × 6 =H

9 × 11 =O

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

We found a pile of practice jerseys on the grass. Add up the home jerseys and the away jerseys to get the secret sum for this 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.

6733

8383

8811

2439

5542

5884

8298

5542

8827

9502

6872

6500

9502

8811

6855

8298

6872

6733

8383

6733

8383

8811

6206

6872

7223

8383

6733

3507

7293

6733

4425 + 2308 =T

3757 + 1785 =A

3721 + 5781 =K

3580 + 3275 =D

4347 + 2153 =C

2664 + 4559 =G

4166 + 4661 =S

2692 + 4180 =I

3395 + 2489 =L

2017 + 4189 =R

3535 + 4763 =W

3409 + 5402 =E

1112 + 1327 =B

5593 + 2790 =H

2420 + 1087 =F

2775 + 4518 =O

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Rounding

The speed radar clocked a fast kick. The radar screen rounds the speed to the nearest ten. Round the number to find where the thief went.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

200

300

200

2900

300

130

900

3000

1100

300

5000

300

2300

200

300

2900

5000

300

110

5000

2900

7000

110

7000

290

300

5000

Round 210 to the nearest hundredT

Round 4,922 to the nearest thousandR

Round 313 to the nearest hundredE

Round 1,062 to the nearest hundredV

Round 2,791 to the nearest thousandO

Round 7,417 to the nearest thousandN

Round 27 to the nearest tenS

Round 291 to the nearest tenG

Round 111 to the nearest tenA

Round 2,345 to the nearest hundredD

Round 52 to the nearest tenH

Round 2,885 to the nearest hundredI

Round 131 to the nearest tenF

Round 897 to the nearest hundredC

0/14 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The team had a crate of soccer balls. Some balls are now missing. Subtract the leftover balls to find out how many the thief took.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1291

1382

3004

4037

4731

8461

1613

1382

8495

3004

4299

4039

6419

6422

2495

1291

1613

6476

4731

1291

6419

3004

4039

7503

6422

8495

4039

7019

8461

1613

6476

3680 - 2389 =A

6454 - 2155 =U

12867 - 4372 =B

10767 - 4348 =S

3676 - 2063 =N

10903 - 4481 =T

11194 - 3691 =F

11830 - 3369 =I

6484 - 2445 =E

9856 - 3380 =D

4222 - 1727 =R

5537 - 4155 =G

3474 - 470 =L

8163 - 1144 =H

7239 - 3202 =O

9084 - 4353 =W

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The referee wants to share the orange slices equally among the players. Divide the 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

3 ÷ 1 = ?

9 ÷ 1 = ?

20 ÷ 2 = ?

15 ÷ 3 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

72 ÷ 6 = ?

42 ÷ 6 = ?

20 ÷ 5 = ?

40 ÷ 5 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

1 ÷ 1 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain scores a power header, then tricks with a fake pass.

2.The villain uses a speed dribble, then stops the ball with a chest trap.

3.The villain curved a free kick, then runs a field sprint.

4.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then performs a slide tackle.

5.The villain scores a power header, then performs a slide tackle.

6.The villain unleashes a super volley, then tricks with a fake pass.

7.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then shows off a rainbow flick.

8.The villain unleashes a super volley, then runs a field sprint.

9.The villain scores a power header, then stops the ball with a chest trap.

10.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then tricks with a fake pass.

11.The villain unleashes a super volley, then shows off a rainbow flick.

12.The villain uses a speed dribble, then runs a field sprint.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Goal Cup

Culprit: Trinity (speed dribble · chest trap · right footed · blue hair dye · referee whistle)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE THE RAINBOW FLICK"
9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 7 × 11 = 77 (I) · 7 × 4 = 28 (F) · 3 × 9 = 27 (D) · 7 × 10 = 70 (C) · 1 × 3 = 3 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (E) · 8 × 7 = 56 (A) · 10 × 2 = 20 (K) · 7 × 3 = 21 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (B) · 10 × 8 = 80 (U) · 7 × 1 = 7 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (L) · 3 × 6 = 18 (W) · 1 × 6 = 6 (H) · 9 × 11 = 99 (O)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE BALL WAS KICKED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"
4425 + 2308 = 6733 (T) · 3757 + 1785 = 5542 (A) · 3721 + 5781 = 9502 (K) · 3580 + 3275 = 6855 (D) · 4347 + 2153 = 6500 (C) · 2664 + 4559 = 7223 (G) · 4166 + 4661 = 8827 (S) · 2692 + 4180 = 6872 (I) · 3395 + 2489 = 5884 (L) · 2017 + 4189 = 6206 (R) · 3535 + 4763 = 8298 (W) · 3409 + 5402 = 8811 (E) · 1112 + 1327 = 2439 (B) · 5593 + 2790 = 8383 (H) · 2420 + 1087 = 3507 (F) · 2775 + 4518 = 7293 (O)
Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF COVERED THEIR EARS IN ANGER"
Round 210 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 4,922 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 313 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 1,062 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (V) · Round 2,791 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (O) · Round 7,417 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (G) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 2,345 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 2,885 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (F) · Round 897 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A GLOWING BLUE STRAND WAS LEFT BEHIND"
3680 - 2389 = 1291 (A) · 6454 - 2155 = 4299 (U) · 12867 - 4372 = 8495 (B) · 10767 - 4348 = 6419 (S) · 3676 - 2063 = 1613 (N) · 10903 - 4481 = 6422 (T) · 11194 - 3691 = 7503 (F) · 11830 - 3369 = 8461 (I) · 6484 - 2445 = 4039 (E) · 9856 - 3380 = 6476 (D) · 4222 - 1727 = 2495 (R) · 5537 - 4155 = 1382 (G) · 3474 - 470 = 3004 (L) · 8163 - 1144 = 7019 (H) · 7239 - 3202 = 4037 (O) · 9084 - 4353 = 4731 (W)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Trinity
3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Case of the Missing Golden Goal Cup — set in The Grand Soccer Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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