🔎 FootbalGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberWord problemsBar modelsOrder of operationsDivision
The Championship Cup Heist
The golden Championship Trophy has been snatched from the display case right before the big match! Someone used professional soccer skills to bypass the laser security grid. We have a list of twenty-four star players who were in the stadium for warm-ups. Detective, we need to analyze the clues and find the culprit.
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 | Prefers Shooting | Headband Color | In-Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Toni Kroos | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Manuel Neuer | Dribbling Maze | GPS Tracker Vest | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Mascot |
| Neymar Jr | Power Header | GPS Tracker Vest | Left Footed | White Headband | Squeaky Mascot |
| Luka Modric | Knuckleball Free Kick | Thermal Water Bottle | Right Footed | White Headband | Squeaky Mascot |
| Marcus Rashford | Power Header | Gold Captain Band | Left Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Antoine Griezmann | Dribbling Maze | Gold Captain Band | Right Footed | White Headband | Squeaky Mascot |
| Heung-Min Son | Bicycle Kick | Gold Captain Band | Right Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Erling Haaland | Knuckleball Free Kick | Gold Captain Band | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Mascot |
| Mohamed Salah | Dribbling Maze | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Pablo Gavi | Dribbling Maze | Thermal Water Bottle | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Alisson Becker | Dribbling Maze | GPS Tracker Vest | Left Footed | White Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Jamal Musiala | Knuckleball Free Kick | GPS Tracker Vest | Right Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Vinicius Jr | Dribbling Maze | GPS Tracker Vest | Left Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Pedri Gonzalez | Dribbling Maze | Thermal Water Bottle | Left Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Dribbling Maze | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Mascot |
| Robert Lewandowski | Dribbling Maze | Thermal Water Bottle | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Jude Bellingham | Power Header | GPS Tracker Vest | Left Footed | Red Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Red Headband | Chanting Crowds |
| Virgil van Dijk | Knuckleball Free Kick | Thermal Water Bottle | Left Footed | White Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Karim Benzema | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | White Headband | Chanting Crowds |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To analyze the training field layouts, we compare the lengths of practice cones and agility ladders using bar models.
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
39
28
17
T
39
28
27
17
12
16
38
17
30
8
38
T
39
4
30
17
32
T
39
28
17
5
2
32
22
11
38
T
39
T
39
22
17
1/2 of 78 =T
1/3 of 12 =U
3/4 of 36 =I
2/6 of 90 =S
1/3 of 33 =B
1/4 of 128 =A
2/10 of 190 =O
2/8 of 88 =L
1/8 of 96 =F
2/5 of 70 =H
2/10 of 25 =R
5/10 of 34 =E
2/4 of 16 =N
1/10 of 160 =D
2/3 of 3 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The equipment manager needs to calculate how many spare soccer balls and practice bibs are left in the locker room crates.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
L
109
11
87
55
87
65
65
55
11
38
Coach found 91 soccer balls yesterday and 18 more today. How many soccer balls in all?L
There were 113 practice bibs. 26 were used up. How many practice bibs are left?F
Coach lined up 5 rows of 11 practice bibs. How many practice bibs in all?T
Coach found 7 practice bibs yesterday and 58 more today. How many practice bibs in all?O
Coach found 3 agility cones yesterday and 8 more today. How many agility cones in all?E
Coach found 13 water bottles yesterday and 25 more today. How many water bottles in all?D
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Bar model word problems
We need to find what fraction of the stadium lights are currently switched on to illuminate the dark corner near the heist scene.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
C
10
42
124
71
89
53
71
62
C
10
R
O
W
D
S
Coach has 40 water bottles, packed 4 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→C
Coach shares 178 water bottles equally among 2 teams. How many water bottles does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
The red team has 76 practice bibs and the blue team has 23 practice bibs. How many more practice bibs does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
There were 142 practice bibs in all. 18 practice bibs were used. How many practice bibs are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
Coach shares 213 soccer balls equally among 3 teams. How many soccer balls does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
The red team has 55 soccer balls and the blue team has 13 soccer balls. How many more soccer balls does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
One group collected 9 agility cones and another group collected 53 agility cones. How many agility cones in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
The coach left a secret training formula on the whiteboard, requiring us to solve the steps in the correct mathematical order.
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
52
28
63
36
25
78
63
78
A
52
50
68
A
52
13
50
46
13
A
52
71
71
78
50
7
13
25
63
78
13
78
25
11 × 6 - 14 =A
6 × 5 - 17 =N
9 × 4 - 8 =W
9 × 5 - 20 =T
44 + 4 × 6 =B
7 × 8 - 10 =S
53 + 5 × 5 =E
28 + 2 × 4 =I
7 × 10 - 20 =D
53 + 6 × 3 =G
1 + 3 × 2 =O
48 + 5 × 3 =H
0/12 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divide the energy drinks equally among the tournament defense squads to see who was active during the security blackout.
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
50 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain weaves through a dribbling maze, then sipping from a thermal water bottle.
2.The villain weaves through a dribbling maze, then checking the gps tracker vest.
3.The villain weaves through a dribbling maze, then tightening the grip gloves.
4.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then sipping from a thermal water bottle.
5.The villain scores with a power header, then adjusting the gold captain band.
6.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then sipping from a thermal water bottle.
7.The villain scores with a power header, then showing off those neon cleats.
8.The villain slips past with a nutmeg pass, then adjusting the gold captain band.
9.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then adjusting the gold captain band.
10.The villain weaves through a dribbling maze, then adjusting the gold captain band.
11.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then tightening the grip gloves.
12.The villain slips past with a nutmeg pass, then checking the gps tracker vest.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Cup Heist
Culprit: Bukayo Saka (Bicycle Kick · Grip Gloves · Left Footed · White Headband · Chanting Crowds)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A THERMAL BOTTLE"1/2 of 78 = 39 (T) · 1/3 of 12 = 4 (U) · 3/4 of 36 = 27 (I) · 2/6 of 90 = 30 (S) · 1/3 of 33 = 11 (B) · 1/4 of 128 = 32 (A) · 2/10 of 190 = 38 (O) · 2/8 of 88 = 22 (L) · 1/8 of 96 = 12 (F) · 2/5 of 70 = 28 (H) · 2/10 of 25 = 5 (R) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (E) · 2/4 of 16 = 8 (N) · 1/10 of 160 = 16 (D) · 2/3 of 3 = 2 (M)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"Coach found 91 soccer balls yesterday and 18 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 109 (L) · There were 113 practice bibs. 26 were used up. How many practice bibs are left? = 87 (F) · Coach lined up 5 rows of 11 practice bibs. How many practice bibs in all? = 55 (T) · Coach found 7 practice bibs yesterday and 58 more today. How many practice bibs in all? = 65 (O) · Coach found 3 agility cones yesterday and 8 more today. How many agility cones in all? = 11 (E) · Coach found 13 water bottles yesterday and 25 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 38 (D)
- Clue 3 (Bar model word problems): "CHANTING CROWDS"Coach has 40 water bottles, packed 4 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 10 (C) · Coach shares 178 water bottles equally among 2 teams. How many water bottles does each team get? = 89 (T) · The red team has 76 practice bibs and the blue team has 23 practice bibs. How many more practice bibs does the red team have? = 53 (I) · There were 142 practice bibs in all. 18 practice bibs were used. How many practice bibs are left? = 124 (A) · Coach shares 213 soccer balls equally among 3 teams. How many soccer balls does each team get? = 71 (N) · The red team has 55 soccer balls and the blue team has 13 soccer balls. How many more soccer balls does the red team have? = 42 (H) · One group collected 9 agility cones and another group collected 53 agility cones. How many agility cones in all? = 62 (G)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "A WHITE HEADBAND SNAGGED ON THE NET"11 × 6 - 14 = 52 (A) · 6 × 5 - 17 = 13 (N) · 9 × 4 - 8 = 28 (W) · 9 × 5 - 20 = 25 (T) · 44 + 4 × 6 = 68 (B) · 7 × 8 - 10 = 46 (S) · 53 + 5 × 5 = 78 (E) · 28 + 2 × 4 = 36 (I) · 7 × 10 - 20 = 50 (D) · 53 + 6 × 3 = 71 (G) · 1 + 3 × 2 = 7 (O) · 48 + 5 × 3 = 63 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Bukayo Saka50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Word problems, Bar models, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Cup Heist — set in The Grand Arena Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects