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The Case of the Vanished Mascot

Right before the big championship match, Sparky the mascot disappeared from the locker room. The golden cup was knocked over, and muddy cleat marks led across the empty field. It is up to you to figure out which sneaky player on the bench did it.

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 Position	Team	Cleat Color	Weak Spot
Pablo	powerful header	goalkeeper	girl	blue cleats	ticklish feet
Hugo	sliding tackle	goalkeeper	girl	blue cleats	ticklish feet
Lucy	bicycle kick	winger	girl	yellow cleats	slips on wet grass
Bruno	bicycle kick	striker	girl	yellow cleats	ticklish feet
Kofi	spinning dribble	midfielder	girl	yellow cleats	ticklish feet
Maya	sliding tackle	goalkeeper	girl	yellow cleats	slips on wet grass
Ella	sliding tackle	defender	girl	yellow cleats	slips on wet grass
Priya	sliding tackle	striker	girl	red cleats	scared of loud whistles
Yuki	sliding tackle	winger	girl	red cleats	ticklish feet
Jorge	sliding tackle	striker	girl	blue cleats	ticklish feet
Carla	bicycle kick	midfielder	boy	blue cleats	slips on wet grass
Theo	powerful header	defender	boy	yellow cleats	slips on wet grass
Marco	sliding tackle	midfielder	boy	blue cleats	scared of loud whistles
Mia	curving free kick	midfielder	boy	yellow cleats	ticklish feet
Felix	sliding tackle	goalkeeper	boy	red cleats	slips on wet grass
Ravi	curving free kick	striker	girl	blue cleats	scared of loud whistles
Sam	bicycle kick	midfielder	girl	yellow cleats	slips on wet grass
Lola	spinning dribble	striker	girl	yellow cleats	slips on wet grass
Tariq	powerful header	goalkeeper	girl	yellow cleats	scared of loud whistles
Aisha	sliding tackle	midfielder	boy	yellow cleats	ticklish feet
Nina	bicycle kick	winger	girl	red cleats	slips on wet grass

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.

5000

9000

400

8000

200

300

500

200

3000

500

5000

900

300

500

4000

7000

500

300

400

900

400

Round 4,611 to the nearest thousandT

Round 408 to the nearest hundredE

Round 492 to the nearest hundredA

Round 6,762 to the nearest thousandG

Round 3,886 to the nearest thousandY

Round 9,250 to the nearest thousandH

Round 3,171 to the nearest thousandC

Round 20 to the nearest tenO

Round 889 to the nearest hundredP

Round 39 to the nearest tenK

Round 80 to the nearest tenN

Round 7,894 to the nearest thousandV

Round 72 to the nearest tenR

Round 246 to the nearest hundredI

Round 340 to the nearest hundredL

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.

698

305

698

232

352

698

908

698

643

918

306

467

643

306

698

890

954

263

397

643

403

467

759

397

232

922

687

455

406 + 292 =A

385 + 523 =W

109 + 197 =R

315 + 372 =U

356 + 287 =G

235 + 168 =O

194 + 273 =L

110 + 122 =N

203 + 149 =S

174 + 281 =P

504 + 386 =B

112 + 193 =F

226 + 171 =E

533 + 421 =T

517 + 242 =D

179 + 84 =H

369 + 553 =C

568 + 350 =I

0/18 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.

457

333

765

457

333

387

765

104

641

875

387

191

765

472

479

755

457

333

765

626

765

457

686

149

878

641

484 - 27 =T

276 - 172 =F

1086 - 331 =N

735 - 109 =W

757 - 116 =S

331 - 140 =P

1049 - 363 =G

259 - 110 =R

613 - 226 =I

384 - 51 =H

838 - 359 =O

1157 - 279 =A

607 - 135 =D

1213 - 338 =L

921 - 156 =E

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.

144

7 × 11 =Y

12 × 12 =D

9 × 8 =L

1 × 1 =R

8 × 8 =O

6 × 3 =F

6 × 1 =K

9 × 6 =H

12 × 7 =W

9 × 1 =A

2 × 12 =M

12 × 4 =T

10 × 6 =I

11 × 9 =S

7 × 10 =E

5 × 3 =N

7 × 2 =C

0/17 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

36 ÷ 3 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

28 ÷ 4 = ?

60 ÷ 6 = ?

27 ÷ 9 = ?

42 ÷ 7 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

2 ÷ 1 = ?

90 ÷ 10 = ?

121 ÷ 11 = ?

3 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain weaves through with a spinning dribble, then runs the midfield.

2.The villain sweeps in a sliding tackle, then guards the goal.

3.The villain bends a curving free kick, then charges at the net.

4.The villain sweeps in a sliding tackle, then blocks the defenders.

5.The villain weaves through with a spinning dribble, then charges at the net.

6.The villain bends a curving free kick, then blocks the defenders.

7.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then runs the midfield.

8.The villain leaps up for a powerful header, then guards the goal.

9.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then blocks the defenders.

10.The villain leaps up for a powerful header, then charges at the net.

11.The villain weaves through with a spinning dribble, then guards the goal.

12.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then races down the wing.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Vanished Mascot

Culprit: Ella (sliding tackle · defender · girl · yellow cleats · slips on wet grass)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT PLAY GOALKEEPER"
Round 4,611 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 408 to the nearest hundred = 400 (E) · Round 492 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 6,762 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 3,886 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (Y) · Round 9,250 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 3,171 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 889 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 39 to the nearest ten = 40 (K) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (N) · Round 7,894 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (V) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 246 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 340 to the nearest hundred = 300 (L)
Clue 2 (Addition): "A FAN SAW A GIRL GRAB THE GOLDEN CUP"
406 + 292 = 698 (A) · 385 + 523 = 908 (W) · 109 + 197 = 306 (R) · 315 + 372 = 687 (U) · 356 + 287 = 643 (G) · 235 + 168 = 403 (O) · 194 + 273 = 467 (L) · 110 + 122 = 232 (N) · 203 + 149 = 352 (S) · 174 + 281 = 455 (P) · 504 + 386 = 890 (B) · 112 + 193 = 305 (F) · 226 + 171 = 397 (E) · 533 + 421 = 954 (T) · 517 + 242 = 759 (D) · 179 + 84 = 263 (H) · 369 + 553 = 922 (C) · 568 + 350 = 918 (I)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF SLIPPED ON THE WET GRASS"
484 - 27 = 457 (T) · 276 - 172 = 104 (F) · 1086 - 331 = 755 (N) · 735 - 109 = 626 (W) · 757 - 116 = 641 (S) · 331 - 140 = 191 (P) · 1049 - 363 = 686 (G) · 259 - 110 = 149 (R) · 613 - 226 = 387 (I) · 384 - 51 = 333 (H) · 838 - 359 = 479 (O) · 1157 - 279 = 878 (A) · 607 - 135 = 472 (D) · 1213 - 338 = 875 (L) · 921 - 156 = 765 (E)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1–12)): "YELLOW CLEAT MARKS WERE LEFT ON THE FIELD"
7 × 11 = 77 (Y) · 12 × 12 = 144 (D) · 9 × 8 = 72 (L) · 1 × 1 = 1 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 6 × 3 = 18 (F) · 6 × 1 = 6 (K) · 9 × 6 = 54 (H) · 12 × 7 = 84 (W) · 9 × 1 = 9 (A) · 2 × 12 = 24 (M) · 12 × 4 = 48 (T) · 10 × 6 = 60 (I) · 11 × 9 = 99 (S) · 7 × 10 = 70 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (C)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1–12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Ella
36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 3 ÷ 3 = 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 Vanished Mascot — set in the Sunfield Soccer Stadium
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects