⚽ Soccer, Ninjas, LegosGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueMultiplicationRoundingSkip countingDivision
The Case of the Missing Golden Lego Cup
The Golden Lego Cup has disappeared from the stadium right before the championship game! A sneaky ninja soccer player used special brick-building powers to snatch it. We must look for plastic clues, solve the puzzles, and stop the Shadow Striker 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 | Spinjitzu Skill | Ninja Gear | Kicking Foot | Helmet Color | Match Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Garmadon | Wind Kick | Super Jump | Left Footed | Green Helmet | Water Splash |
| Nya Smith | Wind Kick | Grapple Hook | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Yellow Cards |
| Alex Morgan | Spin Kick | Ice Slide | Right Footed | Blue Helmet | Water Splash |
| Lionel Messi | Smoke Bomb | Laser Sight | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Luka Modric | Spin Kick | Grapple Hook | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Yellow Cards |
| Kai Smith | Brick Build | Ice Slide | Left Footed | Red Helmet | Water Splash |
| Cole Brookstone | Brick Build | Grapple Hook | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Water Splash |
| Lucy Bronze | Shadow Dash | Grapple Hook | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Water Splash |
| Kevin Debruyne | Spin Kick | Laser Sight | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Yellow Cards |
| Marcus Rashford | Wind Kick | Laser Sight | Right Footed | Red Helmet | Water Splash |
| Aitana Bonmati | Smoke Bomb | Ice Slide | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Water Splash |
| Neymar Jr | Smoke Bomb | Clone Jutsu | Right Footed | Red Helmet | Water Splash |
| Son Heungmin | Spin Kick | Ice Slide | Right Footed | Red Helmet | Yellow Cards |
| Bukayo Saka | Wind Kick | Clone Jutsu | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Water Splash |
| Kylian Mbappe | Shadow Dash | Super Jump | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Water Splash |
| Harry Kane | Spin Kick | Ice Slide | Right Footed | Red Helmet | Water Splash |
| Megan Rapinoe | Shadow Dash | Clone Jutsu | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Water Splash |
| Zane Julien | Wind Kick | Super Jump | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Water Splash |
| Jay Walker | Wind Kick | Clone Jutsu | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Water Splash |
| Marta Silva | Brick Build | Ice Slide | Right Footed | Green Helmet | Water Splash |
| Sam Kerr | Brick Build | Clone Jutsu | Left Footed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Place value
The arena scoreboard flashed a giant digital number. The digit in the tens place gives us our first clue about 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.
T
500
40
30
90
3000
7000
7000
20
3000
700
400
60
30
900
700
60
T
500
50
900
30
4000
7000
60
700
30
8000
50
T
500
900
50
What is the value of the 5 in 511?T
What is the value of the 4 in 94,891?C
What is the value of the 7 in 7,583?L
What is the value of the 9 in 697?V
What is the value of the 2 in 4,027?A
What is the value of the 4 in 409?D
What is the value of the 7 in 2,794?N
What is the value of the 3 in 3,651?I
What is the value of the 4 in 843?H
What is the value of the 3 in 5,939?E
What is the value of the 5 in 751?U
What is the value of the 6 in 5,062?O
What is the value of the 9 in 908?S
What is the value of the 8 in 8,327?J
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To get into the secret training room, we must count the Lego studs on the floor. Multiplying the rows of bricks reveals a hidden note.
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
22
32
1
30
84
84
T
22
56
20
5
11
T
22
36
32
84
121
36
3
20
5
15
32
T
22
30
84
84
T
22
66
5
18
66
2 × 11 =T
1 × 5 =I
8 × 4 =H
3 × 10 =F
3 × 6 =C
3 × 5 =G
8 × 7 =P
1 × 3 =A
6 × 11 =K
7 × 12 =O
11 × 11 =W
4 × 5 =R
1 × 11 =N
6 × 6 =S
1 × 1 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The villain fled past a speed sensor. The speed tracker rounds the runner speed to the nearest ten, helping us spot a 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
430
1300
30
300
2900
1100
1100
500
2900
9000
900
1100
2900
50
50
30
20
90
9000
T
430
1300
30
1700
30
T
430
2000
70
500
900
900
Round 429 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,325 to the nearest hundredH
Round 889 to the nearest hundredS
Round 73 to the nearest tenR
Round 54 to the nearest tenP
Round 313 to the nearest hundredV
Round 483 to the nearest hundredA
Round 27 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,599 to the nearest thousandG
Round 1,689 to the nearest hundredW
Round 1,071 to the nearest hundredL
Round 8,711 to the nearest thousandN
Round 94 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,887 to the nearest hundredI
Round 24 to the nearest tenD
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee found ninja footprints on the field. Counting the steps by threes lets us follow the trail to another scrap of evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
21
14
60
60
65
42
80
24
18
120
10
110
16
60
80
40
60
120
18
110
14
24
42
18
9
60
14
60
26
15
70
65
6
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30A
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to split the leftover team water bottles into equal groups. Sharing them evenly reveals a clue written on the bottom of the last cooler.
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 ÷ 11 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain built a brick wall, then froze the grass with an ice slide.
2.The villain dashed through shadows, then escaped using a grapple hook.
3.The villain performed a spin kick, then leaped high with a super jump.
4.The villain performed a spin kick, then aimed with a laser sight.
5.The villain threw a smoke bomb, then aimed with a laser sight.
6.The villain kicked a gust of wind, then froze the grass with an ice slide.
7.The villain kicked a gust of wind, then leaped high with a super jump.
8.The villain built a brick wall, then escaped using a grapple hook.
9.The villain threw a smoke bomb, then froze the grass with an ice slide.
10.The villain built a brick wall, then made copies with clone jutsu.
11.The villain built a brick wall, then aimed with a laser sight.
12.The villain threw a smoke bomb, then made copies with clone jutsu.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Lego Cup
Culprit: Zane Julien (Wind Kick · Super Jump · Right Footed · Green Helmet · Water Splash)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE CLONE JUTSU"What is the value of the 5 in 511? = 500 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 94,891? = 4000 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,583? = 7000 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 697? = 90 (V) · What is the value of the 2 in 4,027? = 20 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 409? = 400 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,794? = 700 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,651? = 3000 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 843? = 40 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 5,939? = 30 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 751? = 50 (U) · What is the value of the 6 in 5,062? = 60 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 908? = 900 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,327? = 8000 (J)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FOOTPRINT SHOWS A RIGHT FOOT KICK"2 × 11 = 22 (T) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 8 × 4 = 32 (H) · 3 × 10 = 30 (F) · 3 × 6 = 18 (C) · 3 × 5 = 15 (G) · 8 × 7 = 56 (P) · 1 × 3 = 3 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (K) · 7 × 12 = 84 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (W) · 4 × 5 = 20 (R) · 1 × 11 = 11 (N) · 6 × 6 = 36 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN SLIPPED ON THE WET GRASS"Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 1,325 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (H) · Round 889 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (P) · Round 313 to the nearest hundred = 300 (V) · Round 483 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 1,599 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (G) · Round 1,689 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W) · Round 1,071 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 8,711 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 2,887 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (D)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "GREEN PLASTIC HELMET SCRAPS WERE FOUND"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Zane Julien22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Lego Cup — set in The Lego Spinjitzu Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects