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The Case of the Stolen World Cup
Just before the final whistle, the golden World Cup trophy vanished from its stand at the center of the field. The crowd gasped, the lights flickered, and muddy boot prints led straight to the locker tunnel. Someone fast and sneaky grabbed it, and only smart detective work can track the Pitch Bandit 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 | Position | Signature Move | Kicking Foot | Boot Color | Weak Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf Dane | Defender | the rainbow flick | right footed | neon green boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Rafa Lindo | Goalkeeper | the rainbow flick | left footed | icy blue boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Pablo Quill | Winger | the sneaky nutmeg | left footed | icy blue boots | freezes at a loud whistle |
| Kai Mendez | Midfielder | the bicycle kick | right footed | icy blue boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Tomas Belo | Winger | the sneaky nutmeg | right footed | neon green boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Sami Okoro | Midfielder | the rainbow flick | left footed | neon green boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Dario Penn | Winger | the sneaky nutmeg | left footed | fiery orange boots | loses focus at snack time |
| Niko Sol | Striker | the bicycle kick | right footed | fiery orange boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Bruno Tagg | Midfielder | the sneaky nutmeg | right footed | icy blue boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Nando Reyes | Striker | the sneaky nutmeg | right footed | fiery orange boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Karim Bolt | Defender | the diving header | left footed | icy blue boots | loses focus at snack time |
| Andre Pim | Striker | the curling free kick | right footed | icy blue boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Diego Falla | Midfielder | the diving header | right footed | neon green boots | loses focus at snack time |
| Juno Fender | Striker | the rainbow flick | right footed | icy blue boots | freezes at a loud whistle |
| Omar Sika | Winger | the rainbow flick | right footed | icy blue boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Gus Halloran | Striker | the curling free kick | left footed | fiery orange boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Vince Aldo | Goalkeeper | the curling free kick | left footed | neon green boots | freezes at a loud whistle |
| Luca Brava | Defender | the curling free kick | right footed | icy blue boots | slips on muddy grass |
| Marco Vane | Defender | the rainbow flick | left footed | fiery orange boots | loses focus at snack time |
| Theo Castel | Goalkeeper | the bicycle kick | left footed | fiery orange boots | freezes at a loud whistle |
| Felix Roon | Goalkeeper | the diving header | right footed | icy blue boots | loses focus at snack time |
Clue 1
Rounding
The giant scoreboard was glitching and only showed rounded numbers. Round the score readouts to uncover the bandit's first hint.
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
3100000
7000
470000
3000
280000
140
140
310000
280000
30
700000
310000
30
30
200
T
3100000
310
200
T
3100000
7000
470000
5000
280000
700000
470
700000
140
470000
200000
280000
700000
200000
Round 3,100,473 to the nearest hundred thousandT
Round 313 to the nearest tenD
Round 7,382 to the nearest thousandH
Round 4,959 to the nearest thousandB
Round 150,159 to the nearest hundred thousandK
Round 281,740 to the nearest ten thousandI
Round 30 to the nearest tenN
Round 3,496 to the nearest thousandV
Round 470,736 to the nearest ten thousandE
Round 471 to the nearest tenY
Round 153 to the nearest hundredO
Round 668,847 to the nearest hundred thousandC
Round 307,071 to the nearest ten thousandA
Round 138 to the nearest tenL
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Two ushers counted the muddy boot prints they each found in the tunnel. Add the two piles together to read the next 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.
A
4597
5049
A
4597
9796
3549
A
4597
7382
4896
6275
6188
3050
A
4597
9796
5946
3391
4896
3445
3391
7198
3445
7382
3391
4896
6275
4896
6275
6188
4289
3391
4300
6275
4896
5049
6017
6017
4896
1962 + 2635 =A
1713 + 1337 =B
2744 + 2305 =F
5915 + 3881 =N
2630 + 2266 =T
1522 + 2778 =G
2724 + 3551 =H
3277 + 3921 =C
1972 + 1419 =I
1802 + 1643 =K
1818 + 2471 =R
3145 + 2801 =D
1510 + 2039 =S
5024 + 2358 =W
2171 + 3846 =O
3402 + 2786 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some fans had already left their seats before the trophy vanished. Subtract the ones who went home to narrow things down.
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
5555
7395
1914
6068
2830
1854
1446
4598
T
5555
3104
5829
4598
1163
1163
1914
1446
6919
1854
T
5555
7395
1914
8150
1459
1446
1446
4141
1048
3652
2830
3104
3104
7385 - 1830 =T
5011 - 3963 =G
4159 - 2245 =E
5786 - 2682 =S
6600 - 4746 =N
8965 - 4367 =I
6416 - 587 =L
2431 - 1268 =P
1881 - 435 =D
11360 - 3965 =H
6774 - 3944 =A
11403 - 4484 =O
3408 - 1949 =U
12832 - 4682 =M
8233 - 4092 =Y
5680 - 2028 =R
7493 - 1425 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The empty stadium seats sat in neat, equal rows. Multiply the rows to crack the clue hidden in the stands.
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
56
9
80
42
121
24
27
12
11
24
44
44
18
21
4
80
9
18
80
9
18
7
11
108
12
32
7 × 8 =A
7 × 6 =C
7 × 3 =P
1 × 7 =H
9 × 2 =T
11 × 11 =Y
3 × 9 =L
12 × 9 =M
4 × 1 =R
8 × 10 =I
4 × 8 =D
9 × 1 =N
11 × 4 =O
8 × 3 =B
12 × 1 =U
1 × 11 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team's orange slices had to be shared evenly among the players. Divide them up fairly to reveal 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
70 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sprints down the sideline, then flicks a rainbow over defenders.
2.The villain sprints down the sideline, then scores with a diving header.
3.The villain races through the middle, then pulls off a bicycle kick.
4.The villain races through the middle, then flicks a rainbow over defenders.
5.The villain dives across the goal, then bends a curling free kick.
6.The villain races through the middle, then slips a sneaky nutmeg through the legs.
7.The villain blocks every tackle, then bends a curling free kick.
8.The villain blocks every tackle, then flicks a rainbow over defenders.
9.The villain blasts shots past the keeper, then bends a curling free kick.
10.The villain sprints down the sideline, then slips a sneaky nutmeg through the legs.
11.The villain dives across the goal, then flicks a rainbow over defenders.
12.The villain dives across the goal, then pulls off a bicycle kick.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Stolen World Cup
Culprit: Andre Pim (Striker · the curling free kick · right footed · icy blue boots · slips on muddy grass)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT DO THE BICYCLE KICK"Round 3,100,473 to the nearest hundred thousand = 3100000 (T) · Round 313 to the nearest ten = 310 (D) · Round 7,382 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 4,959 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (B) · Round 150,159 to the nearest hundred thousand = 200000 (K) · Round 281,740 to the nearest ten thousand = 280000 (I) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 3,496 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V) · Round 470,736 to the nearest ten thousand = 470000 (E) · Round 471 to the nearest ten = 470 (Y) · Round 153 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 668,847 to the nearest hundred thousand = 700000 (C) · Round 307,071 to the nearest ten thousand = 310000 (A) · Round 138 to the nearest ten = 140 (L)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A FAN SAW THE BANDIT KICK WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"1962 + 2635 = 4597 (A) · 1713 + 1337 = 3050 (B) · 2744 + 2305 = 5049 (F) · 5915 + 3881 = 9796 (N) · 2630 + 2266 = 4896 (T) · 1522 + 2778 = 4300 (G) · 2724 + 3551 = 6275 (H) · 3277 + 3921 = 7198 (C) · 1972 + 1419 = 3391 (I) · 1802 + 1643 = 3445 (K) · 1818 + 2471 = 4289 (R) · 3145 + 2801 = 5946 (D) · 1510 + 2039 = 3549 (S) · 5024 + 2358 = 7382 (W) · 2171 + 3846 = 6017 (O) · 3402 + 2786 = 6188 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE BANDIT SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY GRASS"7385 - 1830 = 5555 (T) · 5011 - 3963 = 1048 (G) · 4159 - 2245 = 1914 (E) · 5786 - 2682 = 3104 (S) · 6600 - 4746 = 1854 (N) · 8965 - 4367 = 4598 (I) · 6416 - 587 = 5829 (L) · 2431 - 1268 = 1163 (P) · 1881 - 435 = 1446 (D) · 11360 - 3965 = 7395 (H) · 6774 - 3944 = 2830 (A) · 11403 - 4484 = 6919 (O) · 3408 - 1949 = 1459 (U) · 12832 - 4682 = 8150 (M) · 8233 - 4092 = 4141 (Y) · 5680 - 2028 = 3652 (R) · 7493 - 1425 = 6068 (B)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "AN ICY BLUE BOOT PRINT IN THE MUD"7 × 8 = 56 (A) · 7 × 6 = 42 (C) · 7 × 3 = 21 (P) · 1 × 7 = 7 (H) · 9 × 2 = 18 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (Y) · 3 × 9 = 27 (L) · 12 × 9 = 108 (M) · 4 × 1 = 4 (R) · 8 × 10 = 80 (I) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 9 × 1 = 9 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (O) · 8 × 3 = 24 (B) · 12 × 1 = 12 (U) · 1 × 11 = 11 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Andre Pim70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Stolen World Cup — set in the huge stadium on the night of the World Cup final
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects