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The Championship Cup Caper
The gold Championship Cup is missing from the locker room right before the big final match! A mysterious soccer player snuck past stadium security. We need you to solve the training puzzles and catch the thief before kickoff!
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 | Team Hairstyle | Tactical Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine | super sonic bicycle kick | silver shin guards | right footed kicker | messy brown hair | bright stadium lights |
| Megan | gravity defying header | golden soccer cleats | left footed kicker | neon green dyed hair | bright stadium lights |
| Bukayo | gravity defying header | neon striped socks | left footed kicker | headband over black hair | bright stadium lights |
| Kylian | super sonic bicycle kick | neon striped socks | right footed kicker | neon green dyed hair | bright stadium lights |
| Kevin | super sonic bicycle kick | neon striped socks | left footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Marta | lightning fast sprint | gps tracking wristband | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Neymar | gravity defying header | grip tech goalie gloves | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | bright stadium lights |
| Harry | hurricane curve shot | grip tech goalie gloves | right footed kicker | neon green dyed hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Virgil | super sonic bicycle kick | golden soccer cleats | right footed kicker | neon green dyed hair | bright stadium lights |
| Chloe | shadow dribble slide | gps tracking wristband | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Son | shadow dribble slide | golden soccer cleats | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Wendie | shadow dribble slide | neon striped socks | left footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Cristiano | super sonic bicycle kick | gps tracking wristband | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | bright stadium lights |
| Sam | lightning fast sprint | grip tech goalie gloves | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Erling | gravity defying header | neon striped socks | right footed kicker | messy brown hair | loud referee whistle |
| Jude | hurricane curve shot | golden soccer cleats | left footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Leo | gravity defying header | gps tracking wristband | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Mohamed | shadow dribble slide | silver shin guards | right footed kicker | messy brown hair | loud referee whistle |
| Bruno | gravity defying header | silver shin guards | right footed kicker | headband over black hair | loud referee whistle |
| Luka | gravity defying header | golden soccer cleats | left footed kicker | headband over black hair | soggy muddy grass |
| Lucy | super sonic bicycle kick | gps tracking wristband | right footed kicker | messy brown hair | bright stadium lights |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium scoreboard is flashing weird digits. Look at the place value of the giant numbers to crack the first code.
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
700
900
4000
T
700
900
7000
4000
60
600
10
4000
100
300
10
T
700
50
4000
2000
8000
1000
10
800
600
4000
300
100
10
500
500
4000
8000
500
800
4000
2000
T
700
100
What is the value of the 7 in 584,738?T
What is the value of the 6 in 54,625?D
What is the value of the 1 in 950,124?S
What is the value of the 8 in 18,264?R
What is the value of the 3 in 66,326?N
What is the value of the 8 in 33,829?L
What is the value of the 7 in 957,689?I
What is the value of the 9 in 377,982?H
What is the value of the 1 in 595,218?O
What is the value of the 2 in 32,814?A
What is the value of the 6 in 88,468?F
What is the value of the 1 in 781,709?G
What is the value of the 5 in 64,500?C
What is the value of the 4 in 34,863?E
What is the value of the 5 in 771,658?W
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
The coach needs to analyze our team passing percentages. Figure out the stats to unlock the locker room locker.
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
6
29
29
40
30
8
23
21
13
30
40
31
10
10
40
36
30
10
8
5
23
21
7
40
36
33
8
23
8
41
8
8
5
10% of 60 =A
20% of 115 =R
25% of 28 =N
10% of 400 =T
40% of 25 =O
25% of 124 =F
10% of 300 =H
50% of 42 =I
10% of 410 =D
20% of 65 =G
25% of 144 =S
50% of 16 =E
20% of 165 =W
5% of 580 =L
10% of 50 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
Each bounce of the soccer ball multiplies its height. Solve these exponential powers to find where the ball landed.
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
25
361
256
4
9
49
8
125
121
27
361
343
128
A
25
144
343
121
27
8
343
32
125
361
361
A
25
125
196
121
27
256
243
5^2 =A
11^2 =S
19^2 =L
14^2 =N
12^2 =K
5^3 =I
7^3 =E
3^3 =T
2^3 =H
3^5 =P
2^5 =V
7^2 =W
2^7 =M
2^2 =U
3^2 =D
16^2 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To run the ultimate training drill we must follow the rules of math order. Solve this equation to get past the 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.
A
6
39
35
A
6
10
9
76
A
6
32
41
27
47
41
A
6
8
20
22
A
6
27
11
8
47
76
67
76
67
A
6
20
39
A
6
8
20
2 + 2 × 2 =A
7 × 2 - 6 =N
12 × 4 - 26 =W
7 × 9 - 28 =L
9 × 3 - 16 =O
6 × 12 - 25 =T
2 + 4 × 2 =C
14 + 6 × 3 =I
7 × 10 - 3 =E
10 × 5 - 9 =R
5 × 4 - 11 =K
9 × 4 - 9 =S
2 + 2 × 9 =D
48 + 4 × 7 =H
4 × 11 - 5 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to divide twenty four orange cones evenly among the practice squads. Do the division to reveal the final hiding spot.
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
56 ÷ 8 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbles past the stadium guard, then snatches the golden trophy.
2.The villain blasts a ball into the lights, then snatches the golden trophy.
3.The villain dribbles past the stadium guard, then swipes the championship medals.
4.The villain performs a wild bicycle kick, then runs off with the captain armband.
5.The villain blasts a ball into the lights, then hides behind the practice net.
6.The villain sprints across the midfield, then zips away with the team playbook.
7.The villain dribbles past the stadium guard, then hides behind the practice net.
8.The villain sprints across the midfield, then snatches the golden trophy.
9.The villain performs a wild bicycle kick, then hides behind the practice net.
10.The villain blasts a ball into the lights, then zips away with the team playbook.
11.The villain blasts a ball into the lights, then runs off with the captain armband.
12.The villain sprints across the midfield, then runs off with the captain armband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Cup Caper
Culprit: Sam (lightning fast sprint · grip tech goalie gloves · right footed kicker · headband over black hair · loud referee whistle)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN SOCCER CLEATS"What is the value of the 7 in 584,738? = 700 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 54,625? = 600 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 950,124? = 100 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 18,264? = 8000 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 66,326? = 300 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 33,829? = 800 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 957,689? = 7000 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 377,982? = 900 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 595,218? = 10 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 32,814? = 2000 (A) · What is the value of the 6 in 88,468? = 60 (F) · What is the value of the 1 in 781,709? = 1000 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 64,500? = 500 (C) · What is the value of the 4 in 34,863? = 4000 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 771,658? = 50 (W)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "ALL THE RIGHT FOOT SHOE PRINTS WERE DEEP"10% of 60 = 6 (A) · 20% of 115 = 23 (R) · 25% of 28 = 7 (N) · 10% of 400 = 40 (T) · 40% of 25 = 10 (O) · 25% of 124 = 31 (F) · 10% of 300 = 30 (H) · 50% of 42 = 21 (I) · 10% of 410 = 41 (D) · 20% of 65 = 13 (G) · 25% of 144 = 36 (S) · 50% of 16 = 8 (E) · 20% of 165 = 33 (W) · 5% of 580 = 29 (L) · 10% of 50 = 5 (P)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "A LOUD WHISTLE MAKES THE VILLAIN STOP"5^2 = 25 (A) · 11^2 = 121 (S) · 19^2 = 361 (L) · 14^2 = 196 (N) · 12^2 = 144 (K) · 5^3 = 125 (I) · 7^3 = 343 (E) · 3^3 = 27 (T) · 2^3 = 8 (H) · 3^5 = 243 (P) · 2^5 = 32 (V) · 7^2 = 49 (W) · 2^7 = 128 (M) · 2^2 = 4 (U) · 3^2 = 9 (D) · 16^2 = 256 (O)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "A BLACK HAIR STRAND WAS ON THE HEADBAND"2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (A) · 7 × 2 - 6 = 8 (N) · 12 × 4 - 26 = 22 (W) · 7 × 9 - 28 = 35 (L) · 9 × 3 - 16 = 11 (O) · 6 × 12 - 25 = 47 (T) · 2 + 4 × 2 = 10 (C) · 14 + 6 × 3 = 32 (I) · 7 × 10 - 3 = 67 (E) · 10 × 5 - 9 = 41 (R) · 5 × 4 - 11 = 9 (K) · 9 × 4 - 9 = 27 (S) · 2 + 2 × 9 = 20 (D) · 48 + 4 × 7 = 76 (H) · 4 × 11 - 5 = 39 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Sam56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Cup Caper — set in the grand arena of soccer city
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects