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The Championship Ball Mystery
The golden championship ball has vanished from the trophy case right before the big kickoff! The Turf Phantom is hiding among the players. Help us track down the thief and save the tournament!
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 | Lucky Gear | Kicking Foot | Hairstyle | Match Threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | Power Shot | Radar Watch | Left Footed | Neon Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Neymar Jr | Speed Dribble | Shiny Medal | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Alisson Becker | Curved Pass | Laser Cleats | Left Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Bruno Fernandes | Power Shot | Laser Cleats | Left Footed | Neon Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | Power Shot | Laser Cleats | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Son Heungmin | Curved Pass | Laser Cleats | Right Footed | Mohawk | Loud Whistles |
| Lionel Messi | Super Header | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Yellow Cards |
| Mo Salah | Super Header | Sticky Gloves | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Jude Bellingham | Power Shot | Shiny Medal | Left Footed | Neon Dye | Yellow Cards |
| Luis Diaz | Super Header | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Jack Grealish | Super Header | Sticky Gloves | Left Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Sam Kerr | Wall Block | Golden Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Marcus Rashford | Power Shot | Golden Whistle | Left Footed | Ponytail | Yellow Cards |
| Erling Haaland | Wall Block | Sticky Gloves | Left Footed | Ponytail | Yellow Cards |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Wall Block | Laser Cleats | Right Footed | Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Kylian Mbappe | Wall Block | Shiny Medal | Left Footed | Mohawk | Yellow Cards |
| Bukayo Saka | Super Header | Radar Watch | Left Footed | Mohawk | Wet Turf |
| Harry Kane | Wall Block | Sticky Gloves | Right Footed | Neon Dye | Wet Turf |
| Christian Pulisic | Speed Dribble | Shiny Medal | Left Footed | Neon Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Megan Rapinoe | Super Header | Sticky Gloves | Left Footed | Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Luka Modric | Super Header | Shiny Medal | Right Footed | Mohawk | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We count the rows of soccer balls sitting on the racks. If we multiply the rows by the balls in each row, we unlock the locker room camera feed.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
N
100
4
121
108
96
N
100
90
84
45
88
44
42
40
44
121
28
4
3
N
100
88
44
9
9
108
45
121
54
45
N
100
45
10 × 10 =N
3 × 3 =T
12 × 8 =I
12 × 9 =H
4 × 7 =F
9 × 6 =C
11 × 8 =D
7 × 12 =M
3 × 1 =U
8 × 5 =W
11 × 11 =S
5 × 9 =E
4 × 11 =A
6 × 7 =L
10 × 9 =Y
4 × 1 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The stadium scoreboard shows a secret code. We need to find the digit in the hundreds place to unlock the next clue about the thief.
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
90
200
70
60
200
40
4000
T
90
7000
10
5000
30
700
5000
70
900
T
90
200
70
6000
40
20
20
2000
30
400
200
T
90
What is the value of the 9 in 295?T
What is the value of the 6 in 165?P
What is the value of the 3 in 8,734?I
What is the value of the 4 in 9,048?A
What is the value of the 7 in 4,074?E
What is the value of the 5 in 75,003?K
What is the value of the 6 in 6,141?B
What is the value of the 2 in 827?L
What is the value of the 4 in 4,827?N
What is the value of the 4 in 429?G
What is the value of the 1 in 4,916?M
What is the value of the 7 in 1,750?C
What is the value of the 2 in 2,176?R
What is the value of the 7 in 7,215?O
What is the value of the 9 in 1,977?D
What is the value of the 2 in 214?H
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The player speed radar can only show speeds rounded to the nearest ten. Rounding the top speed gives us the code to open the stadium gate.
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
4300
300
90
700
300
1100
430
T
4300
500
2900
7000
3000
290
700
7000
500
430
200
90
T
4300
T
4300
230
130
3700
Round 4,337 to the nearest hundredT
Round 7,353 to the nearest thousandS
Round 2,942 to the nearest thousandL
Round 240 to the nearest hundredW
Round 456 to the nearest hundredO
Round 432 to the nearest tenN
Round 653 to the nearest hundredP
Round 2,870 to the nearest hundredM
Round 1,102 to the nearest hundredA
Round 287 to the nearest tenI
Round 233 to the nearest tenU
Round 88 to the nearest tenE
Round 3,702 to the nearest hundredF
Round 259 to the nearest hundredH
Round 126 to the nearest tenR
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We tally up all the orange cones and blue jerseys left on the training field. Adding them together reveals where the phantom went next.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
5973
9245
2670
9868
3188
5680
2409
5680
9245
9868
5680
8667
5806
9770
6893
2409
9314
9245
9868
5680
5806
7307
9245
6893
2716
9245
9314
3503 + 2470 =W
3549 + 2131 =N
6766 + 3102 =O
1368 + 1820 =U
3651 + 3656 =J
857 + 1859 =S
3158 + 6087 =E
3645 + 5669 =Y
3187 + 5480 =H
1368 + 1041 =D
4474 + 5296 =I
3142 + 3751 =R
2116 + 3690 =A
1253 + 1417 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee needs to share the practice balls equally among the teams. Dividing the balls gives us the final secret code.
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
84 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaped high with a super header to reach the trophy, then grabbed the loot with sticky gloves.
2.The villain leaped high with a super header to reach the trophy, then checked the escape route on a radar watch.
3.The villain leaped high with a super header to reach the trophy, then ran away wearing glowing laser cleats.
4.The villain dribbled past the security guards at top speed, then checked the escape route on a radar watch.
5.The villain dribbled past the security guards at top speed, then grabbed the loot with sticky gloves.
6.The villain kicked a power shot through the locker room door, then blew a sharp blast on a golden whistle.
7.The villain curved a spectacular pass over the stadium wall, then checked the escape route on a radar watch.
8.The villain blocked the exit with a massive wall block, then blew a sharp blast on a golden whistle.
9.The villain leaped high with a super header to reach the trophy, then blew a sharp blast on a golden whistle.
10.The villain kicked a power shot through the locker room door, then grabbed the loot with sticky gloves.
11.The villain leaped high with a super header to reach the trophy, then tossed a fake shiny medal to confuse us.
12.The villain blocked the exit with a massive wall block, then grabbed the loot with sticky gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Ball Mystery
Culprit: Sam Kerr (Wall Block · Golden Whistle · Right Footed · Neon Dye · Wet Turf)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "NO SHINY MEDAL WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE"10 × 10 = 100 (N) · 3 × 3 = 9 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (H) · 4 × 7 = 28 (F) · 9 × 6 = 54 (C) · 11 × 8 = 88 (D) · 7 × 12 = 84 (M) · 3 × 1 = 3 (U) · 8 × 5 = 40 (W) · 11 × 11 = 121 (S) · 5 × 9 = 45 (E) · 4 × 11 = 44 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (L) · 10 × 9 = 90 (Y) · 4 × 1 = 4 (O)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE PHANTOM KICKED THE BALL RIGHT"What is the value of the 9 in 295? = 90 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 165? = 60 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,734? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 9,048? = 40 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 4,074? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 75,003? = 5000 (K) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,141? = 6000 (B) · What is the value of the 2 in 827? = 20 (L) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,827? = 4000 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 429? = 400 (G) · What is the value of the 1 in 4,916? = 10 (M) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,750? = 700 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,176? = 2000 (R) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,215? = 7000 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 1,977? = 900 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 214? = 200 (H)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE PHANTOM SLIPS ON WET TURF"Round 4,337 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 7,353 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 2,942 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 240 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 456 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 432 to the nearest ten = 430 (N) · Round 653 to the nearest hundred = 700 (P) · Round 2,870 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (M) · Round 1,102 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (I) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (U) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 3,702 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (F) · Round 259 to the nearest hundred = 300 (H) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (R)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "WE FOUND NEON HAIR DYE ON A JERSEY"3503 + 2470 = 5973 (W) · 3549 + 2131 = 5680 (N) · 6766 + 3102 = 9868 (O) · 1368 + 1820 = 3188 (U) · 3651 + 3656 = 7307 (J) · 857 + 1859 = 2716 (S) · 3158 + 6087 = 9245 (E) · 3645 + 5669 = 9314 (Y) · 3187 + 5480 = 8667 (H) · 1368 + 1041 = 2409 (D) · 4474 + 5296 = 9770 (I) · 3142 + 3751 = 6893 (R) · 2116 + 3690 = 5806 (A) · 1253 + 1417 = 2670 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Sam Kerr84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Ball Mystery — set in Super Cup Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects