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The Case of the Penalty Phantom
Right before the big final at Sunfield Stadium, the team captain vanished from the locker room. All that was left behind were a muddy cleat print and a torn jersey. People say the Penalty Phantom grabbed her, and only careful detective work can track this sneaky player down.
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 | Sneaky Trick | Player Type | Sock Color | Weak Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco | long range blast | spin move | boy | blue | bright lights |
| Leo | long range blast | no look pass | boy | red | loud whistle |
| Zara | powerful header | fake slide tackle | girl | yellow | loud whistle |
| Felix | long range blast | spin move | girl | yellow | loud whistle |
| Mia | fancy footwork | spin move | boy | blue | bright lights |
| Lucia | long range blast | stepover fake | girl | yellow | bright lights |
| Hugo | fancy footwork | no look pass | girl | red | loud whistle |
| Sofia | bicycle kick | no look pass | boy | blue | loud whistle |
| Sammy | diving save | stepover fake | boy | blue | bright lights |
| Priya | diving save | fake slide tackle | boy | red | loud whistle |
| Ella | fancy footwork | fake slide tackle | boy | red | loud whistle |
| Oscar | powerful header | spin move | boy | red | loud whistle |
| Bruno | diving save | quick throw in | girl | red | loud whistle |
| Tariq | long range blast | stepover fake | boy | red | bright lights |
| Diego | diving save | no look pass | boy | red | muddy grass |
| Nina | powerful header | fake slide tackle | boy | blue | bright lights |
| Dani | fancy footwork | spin move | girl | yellow | loud whistle |
| Layla | diving save | no look pass | boy | red | loud whistle |
| Aisha | long range blast | no look pass | boy | yellow | loud whistle |
| Ruby | bicycle kick | fake slide tackle | girl | red | loud whistle |
| Maya | bicycle kick | stepover fake | girl | yellow | bright lights |
Clue 1
Rounding
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
7000
70
6000
200
4000
800
800
700
4000
40
3000
700
40
40
900
T
7000
600
900
700
5000
300
4000
40
20
900
200
6000
Round 7,390 to the nearest thousandT
Round 288 to the nearest hundredP
Round 37 to the nearest tenN
Round 3,647 to the nearest thousandI
Round 627 to the nearest hundredD
Round 759 to the nearest hundredL
Round 205 to the nearest hundredV
Round 2,655 to the nearest thousandC
Round 71 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,675 to the nearest thousandS
Round 5,536 to the nearest thousandE
Round 716 to the nearest hundredA
Round 19 to the nearest tenM
Round 871 to the nearest hundredO
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
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
750
383
647
612
521
491
500
500
500
A
750
383
A
750
572
658
967
961
A
750
500
334
A
750
383
A
750
967
254 + 496 =A
198 + 374 =B
159 + 175 =H
195 + 326 =N
123 + 260 =W
172 + 328 =S
390 + 257 =I
323 + 644 =Y
424 + 234 =O
511 + 450 =D
209 + 403 =T
281 + 210 =E
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
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
337
344
270
487
332
569
257
573
679
643
344
386
554
A
337
332
386
643
257
386
643
257
573
386
186
186
316
386
386
105
386
736 - 399 =A
528 - 184 =L
437 - 251 =F
821 - 252 =W
601 - 47 =M
567 - 297 =O
561 - 304 =H
633 - 146 =U
642 - 69 =I
1022 - 343 =S
569 - 183 =E
451 - 135 =R
509 - 177 =D
729 - 86 =T
192 - 87 =Z
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1–12)
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
9
110
56
50
35
132
10
90
30
120
110
56
A
9
50
48
A
9
35
144
56
70
30
81
56
120
18
25
50
1 × 9 =A
10 × 11 =R
5 × 2 =C
12 × 10 =H
5 × 6 =T
6 × 3 =I
7 × 5 =S
7 × 10 =F
6 × 8 =W
9 × 9 =B
10 × 9 =K
12 × 12 =L
5 × 5 =N
11 × 12 =O
10 × 5 =D
7 × 8 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1–12) — the last 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
30 ÷ 5 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasts a long range shot, then sneaks a quick throw in.
2.The villain dribbles with fancy footwork, then twists into a spin move.
3.The villain blasts a long range shot, then twists into a spin move.
4.The villain dribbles with fancy footwork, then fakes a slide tackle.
5.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then slips a no look pass.
6.The villain dives for a tricky save, then slips a no look pass.
7.The villain blasts a long range shot, then fakes a slide tackle.
8.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then sneaks a quick throw in.
9.The villain blasts a long range shot, then slips a no look pass.
10.The villain dives for a tricky save, then twists into a spin move.
11.The villain dives for a tricky save, then fakes a slide tackle.
12.The villain dribbles with fancy footwork, then sneaks a quick throw in.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Penalty Phantom
Culprit: Ella (fancy footwork · fake slide tackle · boy · red · loud whistle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT DO A SPIN MOVE"Round 7,390 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 288 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (N) · Round 3,647 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (I) · Round 627 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 759 to the nearest hundred = 800 (L) · Round 205 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V) · Round 2,655 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 4,675 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 5,536 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 716 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (M) · Round 871 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW A BOY DASH AWAY"254 + 496 = 750 (A) · 198 + 374 = 572 (B) · 159 + 175 = 334 (H) · 195 + 326 = 521 (N) · 123 + 260 = 383 (W) · 172 + 328 = 500 (S) · 390 + 257 = 647 (I) · 323 + 644 = 967 (Y) · 424 + 234 = 658 (O) · 511 + 450 = 961 (D) · 209 + 403 = 612 (T) · 281 + 210 = 491 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE MADE THE THIEF FREEZE"736 - 399 = 337 (A) · 528 - 184 = 344 (L) · 437 - 251 = 186 (F) · 821 - 252 = 569 (W) · 601 - 47 = 554 (M) · 567 - 297 = 270 (O) · 561 - 304 = 257 (H) · 633 - 146 = 487 (U) · 642 - 69 = 573 (I) · 1022 - 343 = 679 (S) · 569 - 183 = 386 (E) · 451 - 135 = 316 (R) · 509 - 177 = 332 (D) · 729 - 86 = 643 (T) · 192 - 87 = 105 (Z)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1–12)): "A RED SOCK THREAD WAS LEFT BEHIND"1 × 9 = 9 (A) · 10 × 11 = 110 (R) · 5 × 2 = 10 (C) · 12 × 10 = 120 (H) · 5 × 6 = 30 (T) · 6 × 3 = 18 (I) · 7 × 5 = 35 (S) · 7 × 10 = 70 (F) · 6 × 8 = 48 (W) · 9 × 9 = 81 (B) · 10 × 9 = 90 (K) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (N) · 11 × 12 = 132 (O) · 10 × 5 = 50 (D) · 7 × 8 = 56 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1–12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Ella30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10
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 Penalty Phantom — set in Sunfield Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects