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The Case of the Vanished Captain
The whistle blew for the championship, but the Team Captain was gone. Someone snuck onto the field and grabbed her right before kickoff. Now it is up to you to track down the Pitch Prowler before the final match begins.
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 | Field Trick | Player | Hair Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Park | Rocket Shot | Fakes the Goalie | Boy | Black | Muddy Cleats |
| Sam Okafor | Bicycle Kick | Steals the Ball | Boy | Red | Blinding Lights |
| Leo Fischer | Bicycle Kick | Leaps Over Defenders | Boy | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Ruby Adams | Rocket Shot | Sprints the Wing | Girl | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Ella Brooks | Lightning Dribble | Leaps Over Defenders | Girl | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Jasper Reed | Rocket Shot | Steals the Ball | Girl | Red | Loud Whistles |
| Zara Khan | Lightning Dribble | Sprints the Wing | Girl | Blond | Muddy Cleats |
| Pia Romano | Bicycle Kick | Bends the Ball | Boy | Blond | Loud Whistles |
| Coco Diaz | Rocket Shot | Bends the Ball | Girl | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Tess Walker | Lightning Dribble | Leaps Over Defenders | Girl | Black | Blinding Lights |
| Felix Moreno | Rocket Shot | Steals the Ball | Girl | Red | Blinding Lights |
| Lina Costa | Diving Header | Steals the Ball | Girl | Red | Blinding Lights |
| Mateo Cruz | Rocket Shot | Bends the Ball | Girl | Red | Blinding Lights |
| Milo Hayes | Bicycle Kick | Steals the Ball | Girl | Blond | Loud Whistles |
| Ben Carter | Lightning Dribble | Sprints the Wing | Girl | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Ava Kelly | Diving Header | Leaps Over Defenders | Girl | Blond | Loud Whistles |
| Diego Ramos | Bicycle Kick | Sprints the Wing | Boy | Black | Loud Whistles |
| Kai Johnson | Lightning Dribble | Sprints the Wing | Boy | Blond | Loud Whistles |
| Omar Said | Diving Header | Sprints the Wing | Girl | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Theo Nguyen | Rocket Shot | Steals the Ball | Boy | Blond | Blinding Lights |
| Mia Torres | Diving Header | Steals the Ball | Girl | Blond | Loud Whistles |
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
60
500
3000
300
7000
800
800
30
7000
700
200
30
700
700
90
T
60
800
3000
30
40
90
300
3000
50
20
3000
5000
3000
700
20
3000
50
400
Round 57 to the nearest tenT
Round 168 to the nearest hundredC
Round 545 to the nearest hundredH
Round 661 to the nearest hundredN
Round 374 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,807 to the nearest thousandE
Round 830 to the nearest hundredL
Round 94 to the nearest tenO
Round 48 to the nearest tenR
Round 7,398 to the nearest thousandI
Round 31 to the nearest tenA
Round 43 to the nearest tenP
Round 17 to the nearest tenD
Round 4,858 to the nearest thousandF
Round 298 to the nearest hundredV
0/15 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
447
806
612
779
803
851
A
447
779
501
256
851
A
447
788
779
982
417
417
501
340
256
921
612
256
803
851
135 + 312 =A
379 + 424 =L
535 + 253 =C
614 + 307 =F
419 + 193 =I
240 + 539 =R
577 + 405 =O
139 + 201 =H
211 + 206 =S
510 + 341 =D
344 + 462 =G
229 + 272 =T
99 + 157 =E
0/13 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.
B
694
793
856
783
586
769
121
856
783
586
769
759
B
694
121
856
138
777
843
777
769
586
843
129
856
121
121
738
856
138
879 - 185 =B
879 - 86 =R
1089 - 312 =D
800 - 62 =A
861 - 18 =E
1010 - 154 =I
1092 - 309 =G
1075 - 306 =T
201 - 63 =N
613 - 27 =H
903 - 144 =S
381 - 252 =V
275 - 154 =L
0/13 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
54
1
120
144
10
28
16
A
54
30
81
56
A
54
22
144
10
12
16
100
22
144
96
96
100
81
1
A
54
120
120
9 × 6 =A
5 × 6 =I
1 × 12 =T
9 × 9 =R
12 × 8 =C
10 × 12 =L
10 × 10 =E
2 × 5 =N
1 × 1 =B
11 × 2 =S
7 × 8 =W
4 × 4 =H
4 × 7 =D
12 × 12 =O
0/14 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
48 ÷ 8 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasts a rocket shot, then bends the ball around the wall.
2.The villain flips into a bicycle kick, then leaps over the defenders.
3.The villain dribbles past everyone, then leaps over the defenders.
4.The villain dives for a header, then leaps over the defenders.
5.The villain dribbles past everyone, then steals the ball clean.
6.The villain blasts a rocket shot, then sprints down the wing.
7.The villain flips into a bicycle kick, then fakes out the goalie.
8.The villain spins into a quick juke, then steals the ball clean.
9.The villain dribbles past everyone, then sprints down the wing.
10.The villain dribbles past everyone, then fakes out the goalie.
11.The villain dives for a header, then sprints down the wing.
12.The villain dives for a header, then steals the ball clean.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Vanished Captain
Culprit: Omar Said (Diving Header · Sprints the Wing · Girl · Blond · Blinding Lights)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT LEAP OVER DEFENDERS"Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (T) · Round 168 to the nearest hundred = 200 (C) · Round 545 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 661 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 374 to the nearest hundred = 400 (S) · Round 2,807 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 830 to the nearest hundred = 800 (L) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 7,398 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (P) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 4,858 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 298 to the nearest hundred = 300 (V)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A GIRL DARTED ACROSS THE FIELD"135 + 312 = 447 (A) · 379 + 424 = 803 (L) · 535 + 253 = 788 (C) · 614 + 307 = 921 (F) · 419 + 193 = 612 (I) · 240 + 539 = 779 (R) · 577 + 405 = 982 (O) · 139 + 201 = 340 (H) · 211 + 206 = 417 (S) · 510 + 341 = 851 (D) · 344 + 462 = 806 (G) · 229 + 272 = 501 (T) · 99 + 157 = 256 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "BRIGHT LIGHTS BLINDED THE VILLAIN"879 - 185 = 694 (B) · 879 - 86 = 793 (R) · 1089 - 312 = 777 (D) · 800 - 62 = 738 (A) · 861 - 18 = 843 (E) · 1010 - 154 = 856 (I) · 1092 - 309 = 783 (G) · 1075 - 306 = 769 (T) · 201 - 63 = 138 (N) · 613 - 27 = 586 (H) · 903 - 144 = 759 (S) · 381 - 252 = 129 (V) · 275 - 154 = 121 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1–12)): "A BLOND HAIR WAS ON THE SOCCER BALL"9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 5 × 6 = 30 (I) · 1 × 12 = 12 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (R) · 12 × 8 = 96 (C) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 10 × 10 = 100 (E) · 2 × 5 = 10 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (B) · 11 × 2 = 22 (S) · 7 × 8 = 56 (W) · 4 × 4 = 16 (H) · 4 × 7 = 28 (D) · 12 × 12 = 144 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1–12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Omar Said48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2
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 Vanished Captain — set in Sunfield Stadium on the night of the big championship
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects