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The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Oh no! The big golden trophy is gone right before the final soccer game. The Sneaky Striker took it from the locker room. Can you help the Team Mascot find the trophy?
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 | Soccer Gear | Shooting Foot | Hair Style | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo | laser pass | shiny metal medal | left foot shooter | curly blue hair | muddy puddles |
| Neymar | mega fast dribble | bouncing headbands | left foot shooter | curly blue hair | muddy puddles |
| Jude | mega fast dribble | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | bright pink hair | loud referee whistle |
| Marcus | mega fast dribble | glowing cleats | right foot shooter | bright pink hair | muddy puddles |
| Alex | giant goalie leap | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | loud referee whistle |
| Cristiano | laser pass | super sticky gloves | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | squeaky clean grass |
| Mohamed | rocket shot | super sticky gloves | right foot shooter | curly blue hair | squeaky clean grass |
| Virgil | mega fast dribble | bouncing headbands | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | muddy puddles |
| Lionel | giant goalie leap | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | curly blue hair | loud referee whistle |
| Alessia | super bicycle kick | glowing cleats | left foot shooter | spiky green hair | muddy puddles |
| Chloe | laser pass | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | muddy puddles |
| Bruno | super bicycle kick | golden whistle | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | muddy puddles |
| Kevin | laser pass | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | bright pink hair | squeaky clean grass |
| Jack | super bicycle kick | bouncing headbands | left foot shooter | bright pink hair | loud referee whistle |
| Luka | laser pass | super sticky gloves | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | loud referee whistle |
| Harry | mega fast dribble | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | muddy puddles |
| Son | giant goalie leap | glowing cleats | left foot shooter | bright pink hair | loud referee whistle |
| Sam | laser pass | shiny metal medal | right foot shooter | curly blue hair | loud referee whistle |
| Zlatan | giant goalie leap | golden whistle | right foot shooter | spiky green hair | muddy puddles |
| Erling | laser pass | glowing cleats | right foot shooter | bright pink hair | squeaky clean grass |
| Kylian | giant goalie leap | bouncing headbands | right foot shooter | bright pink hair | muddy puddles |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium scoreboard has some broken lights. If we count the tens and ones on the board, we can find 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
35
73
92
88
55
77
66
77
T
35
71
92
95
33
76
77
34
66
59
99
66
81
73
92
95
55
76
95
66
55
38
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?W
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?G
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?U
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?B
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Let us count the soccer balls left on the practice field. We can add the clean balls and the muddy balls to get 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
81
75
36
83
72
21
21
43
84
85
85
T
81
63
27
69
91
T
81
47
95
60
84
27
85
83
95
27
69
56
75
T
81
84
85
85
T
81
56 + 25 =T
25 + 18 =Y
29 + 46 =H
31 + 16 =W
13 + 23 =E
54 + 31 =O
13 + 8 =D
36 + 20 =G
53 + 31 =F
45 + 24 =I
51 + 32 =M
43 + 52 =A
21 + 42 =P
41 + 19 =S
47 + 44 =N
9 + 18 =R
39 + 33 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Someone took orange cones from the pile. If we subtract the remaining cones from the starting number, we will get a new 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
88
11
74
74
73
18
11
74
74
57
33
48
48
57
72
70
33
74
76
38
33
M
88
74
72
70
23
93 - 5 =M
76 - 2 =D
44 - 33 =U
101 - 31 =W
77 - 1 =T
99 - 27 =O
67 - 29 =H
113 - 40 =Y
67 - 10 =L
53 - 35 =P
31 - 8 =N
40 - 7 =E
60 - 12 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Look at the soccer shoes lined up in the locker room. We can skip count them by twos to find the total and unlock 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.
W
21
120
60
36
28
30
39
15
80
25
9
24
10
16
22
120
120
30
40
15
9
22
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20G
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team ball bag is not full. We need ten balls, so let us find the missing number to get our 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
9 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 8
7 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 17
8 + ___ = 20
6 + ___ = 17
7 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 5
5 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sends a laser pass, then polishes the shiny metal medal.
2.The villain performs a mega fast dribble, then puts on super sticky gloves.
3.The villain does a super bicycle kick, then blows the golden whistle.
4.The villain performs a mega fast dribble, then polishes the shiny metal medal.
5.The villain performs a mega fast dribble, then snaps the bouncing headbands.
6.The villain does a super bicycle kick, then puts on super sticky gloves.
7.The villain fires a rocket shot, then polishes the shiny metal medal.
8.The villain makes a giant goalie leap, then blows the golden whistle.
9.The villain makes a giant goalie leap, then snaps the bouncing headbands.
10.The villain performs a mega fast dribble, then lights up their glowing cleats.
11.The villain fires a rocket shot, then blows the golden whistle.
12.The villain makes a giant goalie leap, then lights up their glowing cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Bruno (super bicycle kick · golden whistle · right foot shooter · spiky green hair · muddy puddles)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THEY DO NOT WEAR BOUNCING HEADBANDS"What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (U) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (B) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE MUDDY FOOTPRINT WAS FROM A RIGHT FOOT"56 + 25 = 81 (T) · 25 + 18 = 43 (Y) · 29 + 46 = 75 (H) · 31 + 16 = 47 (W) · 13 + 23 = 36 (E) · 54 + 31 = 85 (O) · 13 + 8 = 21 (D) · 36 + 20 = 56 (G) · 53 + 31 = 84 (F) · 45 + 24 = 69 (I) · 51 + 32 = 83 (M) · 43 + 52 = 95 (A) · 21 + 42 = 63 (P) · 41 + 19 = 60 (S) · 47 + 44 = 91 (N) · 9 + 18 = 27 (R) · 39 + 33 = 72 (U)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "MUDDY PUDDLES SLOWED THEM DOWN"93 - 5 = 88 (M) · 76 - 2 = 74 (D) · 44 - 33 = 11 (U) · 101 - 31 = 70 (W) · 77 - 1 = 76 (T) · 99 - 27 = 72 (O) · 67 - 29 = 38 (H) · 113 - 40 = 73 (Y) · 67 - 10 = 57 (L) · 53 - 35 = 18 (P) · 31 - 8 = 23 (N) · 40 - 7 = 33 (E) · 60 - 12 = 48 (S)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND A SPIKY GREEN HAIR"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (G)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Bruno9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 7 + ___ = 17 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 17 = 11 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in Sunny Valley Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects