⚽ Soccer, BasketballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionPlace valueSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Championship Cup Mystery
Someone took the shiny Championship Cup from the trophy case! The head referee needs your help to find which superstar player took it before the big game starts.
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 | Special Gear | Shooting Foot | Headband Color | Scared By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo | Header Shot | Warmup Jacket | Left Footed | Red Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Booker | Three Pointer | Warmup Jacket | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Kevin | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Jimmy | Fast Dribble | Wrist Bands | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Tatum | Three Pointer | Wrist Bands | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Marta | Header Shot | Warmup Jacket | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kyrie | Fast Dribble | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Green Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Luka | Slam Dunk | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Dirk | Slam Dunk | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Chris | Fast Dribble | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Green Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Marcus | Three Pointer | Warmup Jacket | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Christian | Fast Dribble | Wrist Bands | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Harry | Bicycle Kick | Wrist Bands | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Cristiano | Header Shot | Shiny High Tops | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Yao | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Green Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Megan | Slam Dunk | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Neymar | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| LeBron | Bicycle Kick | Shiny High Tops | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Lionel | Fast Dribble | Shiny High Tops | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Steph | Fast Dribble | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Green Headband | Bouncing Ball |
| Jordan | Fast Dribble | Shiny High Tops | Right Footed | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Pete wants to count the bright orange soccer cones on the field. Let us add the groups of cones to find the total.
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
11
9
3
T
11
9
18
3
19
2
20
3
10
5
20
T
11
15
3
8
13
10
T
11
13
18
6
3
2
10
20
4
17
10
8 + 3 =T
3 + 3 =P
9 + 11 =O
11 + 6 =K
12 + 6 =I
11 + 4 =W
1 + 1 =D
1 + 4 =N
2 + 7 =H
3 + 1 =C
10 + 9 =F
5 + 5 =S
1 + 2 =E
9 + 4 =R
5 + 3 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The scoreboard is flashing wild numbers. We must look at the tens and ones places to fix the screen and get a hint.
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
96
55
68
T
96
55
56
68
63
54
56
61
54
26
49
56
T
96
55
T
96
55
68
56
43
43
56
79
55
T
96
63
88
88
T
96
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?G
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?K
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?W
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?H
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some basketballs rolled away under the bleachers. Let us subtract the missing balls from the full rack to see what is left.
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
4
17
2
16
18
15
12
15
10
15
16
7
18
5
1
19
9
6
2
15
14
16
19
17
5
2
19
13 - 9 =T
17 - 3 =K
19 - 3 =Y
19 - 7 =N
20 - 3 =H
5 - 4 =M
19 - 4 =A
14 - 8 =U
8 - 6 =E
13 - 3 =W
19 - 1 =R
14 - 7 =F
20 - 1 =S
11 - 2 =Q
14 - 9 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The players are sorting their team socks by twos. Skip count with them to make sure every player has a clean pair.
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
100
22
90
16
26
25
22
A
100
28
16
45
A
100
26
33
90
9
25
50
28
25
6
90
18
39
120
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team needs ten soccer balls for practice, but they only have seven. Find the missing number to fill the cart.
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
8 + ___ = 20
4 + ___ = 7
6 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 17
9 + ___ = 15
1 + ___ = 3
10 + ___ = 11
7 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 19
2 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dunks a basketball with a loud slam, then zips down the court with the prize.
2.The villain headers a pass across the field, then grabs the championship trophy.
3.The villain dunks a basketball with a loud slam, then grabs the championship trophy.
4.The villain shoots a perfect three pointer, then zips down the court with the prize.
5.The villain dribbles past three defenders, then runs out of the stadium door.
6.The villain dunks a basketball with a loud slam, then sneaks past the cheering fans.
7.The villain shoots a perfect three pointer, then sneaks past the cheering fans.
8.The villain dribbles past three defenders, then grabs the championship trophy.
9.The villain dribbles past three defenders, then hides behind the gym benches.
10.The villain headers a pass across the field, then zips down the court with the prize.
11.The villain dribbles past three defenders, then sneaks past the cheering fans.
12.The villain kicks a soccer ball into the goal, then sneaks past the cheering fans.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Cup Mystery
Culprit: Jordan (Fast Dribble · Shiny High Tops · Right Footed · Red Headband · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR STRIPED SOCKS"8 + 3 = 11 (T) · 3 + 3 = 6 (P) · 9 + 11 = 20 (O) · 11 + 6 = 17 (K) · 12 + 6 = 18 (I) · 11 + 4 = 15 (W) · 1 + 1 = 2 (D) · 1 + 4 = 5 (N) · 2 + 7 = 9 (H) · 3 + 1 = 4 (C) · 10 + 9 = 19 (F) · 5 + 5 = 10 (S) · 1 + 2 = 3 (E) · 9 + 4 = 13 (R) · 5 + 3 = 8 (A)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE THIEF KICKS WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (G) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (K) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (C) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (H)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM SQUEAKY SHOES"13 - 9 = 4 (T) · 17 - 3 = 14 (K) · 19 - 3 = 16 (Y) · 19 - 7 = 12 (N) · 20 - 3 = 17 (H) · 5 - 4 = 1 (M) · 19 - 4 = 15 (A) · 14 - 8 = 6 (U) · 8 - 6 = 2 (E) · 13 - 3 = 10 (W) · 19 - 1 = 18 (R) · 14 - 7 = 7 (F) · 20 - 1 = 19 (S) · 11 - 2 = 9 (Q) · 14 - 9 = 5 (O)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A RED STRAND WAS LEFT ON THE CUP"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (S)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Jordan8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 19 = 11 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 11 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Place value, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Championship Cup Mystery — set in The All-Star Sports Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects