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The Case of the Missing Soccer Trophy

The Big Game trophy is gone! Someone swiped it right before the championship. Detective Dan needs your help to find the sneaky Mascot who took it. Look for clues to unmask the culprit!

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	Dribbling Skill	Team Spirit	Type	Headgear	Foul
Kevin	Lightning Fast	Goal Getter	Goalie	Fuzzy Beanie	Mud Puddle
Quinn	Anchor Leg	Assist Ace	Striker	Fuzzy Beanie	Mud Puddle
Sam	Anchor Leg	Super Fan	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Mud Puddle
Paul	Anchor Leg	Coach's Pet	Goalie	Sweatband	Orange Slice
Leo	Pinpoint Accuracy	Assist Ace	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Mud Puddle
Gavin	Anchor Leg	Goal Getter	Striker	Jersey Cap	Mud Puddle
Isaac	Pinpoint Accuracy	Cheer Dynamo	Goalie	Sweatband	Mud Puddle
Alex	Wall of Defense	Goal Getter	Striker	Fuzzy Beanie	Coach's Whistle
Chris	Rally Master	Assist Ace	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Mud Puddle
Owen	Wall of Defense	Super Fan	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Mud Puddle
Jack	Pinpoint Accuracy	Super Fan	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Orange Slice
David	Anchor Leg	Goal Getter	Goalie	Sweatband	Coach's Whistle
Ryan	Wall of Defense	Coach's Pet	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Mud Puddle
Ben	Rally Master	Coach's Pet	Goalie	Sweatband	Coach's Whistle
Will	Lightning Fast	Coach's Pet	Striker	Fuzzy Beanie	Mud Puddle
Nate	Wall of Defense	Assist Ace	Striker	Fuzzy Beanie	Orange Slice
Zac	Pinpoint Accuracy	Cheer Dynamo	Goalie	Fuzzy Beanie	Coach's Whistle
Henry	Wall of Defense	Coach's Pet	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Orange Slice
Vance	Rally Master	Cheer Dynamo	Striker	Sweatband	Orange Slice
Uri	Anchor Leg	Super Fan	Striker	Fuzzy Beanie	Mud Puddle
Mason	Rally Master	Goal Getter	Goalie	Jersey Cap	Coach's Whistle

Clue 1

Rounding

The stadium announcer's microphone crackled. He was reporting the crowd's cheers, but the numbers on his screen looked fuzzy and rounded.

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

3000

4000

400

8000

3000

900

6000

3000

6000

8000

3000

400

4000

600

9000

8000

Round 2,651 to the nearest thousandT

Round 6,303 to the nearest thousandI

Round 401 to the nearest hundredC

Round 4,042 to the nearest thousandH

Round 24 to the nearest tenR

Round 71 to the nearest tenE

Round 31 to the nearest tenA

Round 858 to the nearest hundredP

Round 38 to the nearest tenN

Round 93 to the nearest tenS

Round 8,969 to the nearest thousandY

Round 572 to the nearest hundredD

Round 7,751 to the nearest thousandO

Round 56 to the nearest tenM

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

The lost and found box was overflowing! The janitor was trying to count all the stray soccer balls, but he lost track and started adding them up.

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

547

501

311

971

936

512

529

267

547

765

512

936

825

267

936

377

765

311

218 + 329 =T

312 + 217 =C

340 + 485 =G

433 + 332 =I

602 + 334 =A

245 + 132 =L

616 + 355 =M

176 + 325 =H

143 + 124 =O

324 + 188 =S

166 + 145 =E

0/11 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The team needed to share the sports drinks. The coach tried to figure out how many sips each player had left, but some were almost empty.

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

217

290

822

738

517

668

339

599

217

862

551

514

822

587

551

112

517

738

882

587

514

882

587

114

822

405 - 188 =T

1282 - 400 =U

453 - 339 =L

395 - 56 =C

755 - 17 =M

167 - 55 =N

638 - 39 =O

1161 - 339 =E

537 - 20 =A

781 - 113 =S

431 - 141 =H

879 - 365 =P

1233 - 371 =R

737 - 186 =I

812 - 225 =D

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The players were lining up drills. The coach wanted to see how many cones to set up for each player, in neat rows.

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

108

132

10 × 9 =T

6 × 7 =H

8 × 11 =D

5 × 10 =M

3 × 7 =L

2 × 5 =I

7 × 12 =A

2 × 7 =S

6 × 4 =J

5 × 8 =B

11 × 12 =N

12 × 8 =Y

5 × 3 =C

6 × 3 =P

12 × 9 =R

11 × 6 =F

8 × 8 =E

5 × 6 =O

0/18 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The water cooler was almost empty! The coach needed to see if there was enough water to give every player an equal share.

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

5 ÷ 1 = ?

14 ÷ 7 = ?

27 ÷ 9 = ?

18 ÷ 3 = ?

72 ÷ 9 = ?

22 ÷ 2 = ?

20 ÷ 5 = ?

144 ÷ 12 = ?

81 ÷ 9 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

11 ÷ 11 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain stumbled, then passed.

2.The villain fumbled, then tackled.

3.The villain booted, then celebrated.

4.The villain fumbled, then celebrated.

5.The villain juggled, then tackled.

6.The villain fumbled, then passed.

7.The villain stumbled, then celebrated.

8.The villain juggled, then celebrated.

9.The villain zoomed away, then scored.

10.The villain juggled, then scored.

11.The villain juggled, then passed.

12.The villain fumbled, then intercepted.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Soccer Trophy

Culprit: Chris (Rally Master · Assist Ace · Goalie · Jersey Cap · Mud Puddle)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE MASCOT S TEAM SPIRIT IS NOT CHEER DYNAMO"
Round 2,651 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 6,303 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (I) · Round 401 to the nearest hundred = 400 (C) · Round 4,042 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (H) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (E) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 858 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (N) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 8,969 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Y) · Round 572 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 7,751 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (O) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (M)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE MASCOT IS A GOALIE"
218 + 329 = 547 (T) · 312 + 217 = 529 (C) · 340 + 485 = 825 (G) · 433 + 332 = 765 (I) · 602 + 334 = 936 (A) · 245 + 132 = 377 (L) · 616 + 355 = 971 (M) · 176 + 325 = 501 (H) · 143 + 124 = 267 (O) · 324 + 188 = 512 (S) · 166 + 145 = 311 (E)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE MASCOT TRIPPED IN A MUD PUDDLE"
405 - 188 = 217 (T) · 1282 - 400 = 882 (U) · 453 - 339 = 114 (L) · 395 - 56 = 339 (C) · 755 - 17 = 738 (M) · 167 - 55 = 112 (N) · 638 - 39 = 599 (O) · 1161 - 339 = 822 (E) · 537 - 20 = 517 (A) · 781 - 113 = 668 (S) · 431 - 141 = 290 (H) · 879 - 365 = 514 (P) · 1233 - 371 = 862 (R) · 737 - 186 = 551 (I) · 812 - 225 = 587 (D)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE MASCOT LEFT A JERSEY CAP BEHIND"
10 × 9 = 90 (T) · 6 × 7 = 42 (H) · 8 × 11 = 88 (D) · 5 × 10 = 50 (M) · 3 × 7 = 21 (L) · 2 × 5 = 10 (I) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 2 × 7 = 14 (S) · 6 × 4 = 24 (J) · 5 × 8 = 40 (B) · 11 × 12 = 132 (N) · 12 × 8 = 96 (Y) · 5 × 3 = 15 (C) · 6 × 3 = 18 (P) · 12 × 9 = 108 (R) · 11 × 6 = 66 (F) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 5 × 6 = 30 (O)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Chris
5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1

About this mystery

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