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The Championship Football Caper
The golden championship football has vanished from the display case right before the big game! The stadium gates are locked, and one of the players on the field is the sneaky culprit. It is up to you to decode the clues on the playbook, solve the field math, and save the game!
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 Throw | Lucky Gear | Throwing Arm | Helmet Hair Color | Defensive Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | Spiral Pass | Golden Cleats | Left Handed | Spiky Blonde | Slippery Mud |
| Saquon Barkley | Rocket Launch | Golden Cleats | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Slippery Mud |
| Deebo Samuel | Spiral Pass | Lucky Towel | Left Handed | Neon Green Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Stefon Diggs | Lob Pass | Super Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Neon Green Dye | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Lamar Jackson | Bullet Throw | Silver Whistle | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Tyreek Hill | Spiral Pass | Golden Cleats | Left Handed | Spiky Blonde | Loud Whistles |
| Jared Goff | Bullet Throw | Neon Visor | Left Handed | Neon Green Dye | Slippery Mud |
| Derrick Henry | No Look Pass | Golden Cleats | Left Handed | Neon Green Dye | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Russell Wilson | Spiral Pass | Golden Cleats | Right Handed | Neon Green Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Travis Kelce | Spiral Pass | Lucky Towel | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Slippery Mud |
| Baker Mayfield | Bullet Throw | Silver Whistle | Right Handed | Spiky Blonde | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Aaron Rodgers | Rocket Launch | Neon Visor | Left Handed | Neon Green Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Christian McCaffrey | Bullet Throw | Golden Cleats | Left Handed | Curly Brown | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Justin Jefferson | Rocket Launch | Neon Visor | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Dak Prescott | Spiral Pass | Golden Cleats | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Slippery Mud |
| Kirk Cousins | Bullet Throw | Super Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Spiky Blonde | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Patrick Mahomes | Bullet Throw | Super Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Bright Stadium Lights |
| George Kittle | Rocket Launch | Silver Whistle | Left Handed | Neon Green Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Cooper Kupp | Spiral Pass | Lucky Towel | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Jalen Hurts | Spiral Pass | Golden Cleats | Right Handed | Curly Brown | Bright Stadium Lights |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Lob Pass | Lucky Towel | Left Handed | Neon Green Dye | Bright Stadium Lights |
Clue 1
Rounding
The giant stadium scoreboard got hit by a stray pass. The digital yardage estimator is broken, so it only shows numbers rounded to the nearest ten.
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
600
700
7000
8000
300
400
400
6000
300
60
20
900
7000
50
60
900
T
600
5000
7000
6000
200
6000
400
2000
40
800
30
T
600
900
5000
7000
400
Round 580 to the nearest hundredT
Round 685 to the nearest hundredH
Round 2,062 to the nearest thousandU
Round 443 to the nearest hundredL
Round 8,481 to the nearest thousandV
Round 6,116 to the nearest thousandA
Round 40 to the nearest tenC
Round 46 to the nearest tenS
Round 763 to the nearest hundredK
Round 7,085 to the nearest thousandE
Round 180 to the nearest hundredR
Round 5,023 to the nearest thousandW
Round 57 to the nearest tenN
Round 34 to the nearest tenY
Round 21 to the nearest tenD
Round 305 to the nearest hundredI
Round 936 to the nearest hundredO
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The team managers are counting up the total number of practice footballs. They need to add the footballs in the bin to the footballs on the field.
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
559
768
507
T
559
768
691
464
933
933
443
826
542
443
713
507
933
869
T
559
768
T
559
768
507
691
869
903
768
T
559
768
443
779
713
247 + 312 =T
319 + 507 =S
230 + 312 =M
474 + 217 =R
142 + 301 =A
352 + 427 =N
355 + 514 =I
220 + 287 =E
466 + 302 =H
146 + 318 =O
439 + 494 =W
365 + 538 =G
270 + 443 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Coach noticed some footballs are missing from the equipment rack. We need to subtract the current count from yesterday's total to see how many disappeared.
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
294
845
888
567
694
421
421
175
694
150
247
899
567
888
174
888
561
T
294
845
888
694
174
888
395
888
389
694
150
T
294
845
888
253
421
175
174
888
487 - 193 =T
551 - 156 =Y
935 - 368 =V
772 - 383 =S
294 - 119 =A
331 - 84 =C
931 - 237 =I
435 - 182 =G
1112 - 213 =O
518 - 344 =R
444 - 23 =L
981 - 136 =H
899 - 11 =E
590 - 29 =D
370 - 220 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team is setting up drills. There are several equal rows of training cones, and we must multiply the rows by the cones in each row 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.
W
48
20
50
64
144
45
42
21
70
144
10
1
99
24
10
64
W
48
45
110
21
36
10
64
45
28
110
20
50
36
20
1
42
8 × 6 =W
8 × 8 =O
4 × 7 =T
1 × 10 =R
7 × 10 =C
1 × 1 =L
9 × 5 =N
12 × 12 =U
5 × 4 =E
6 × 4 =B
4 × 9 =I
10 × 5 =F
7 × 6 =D
10 × 11 =H
9 × 11 =Y
7 × 3 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
After practice, the coaches want to share the energy bars equally among the team. We need to divide the total number of bars by the number of players.
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
90 ÷ 10 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launches a high rocket pass, then wipes their brow with a lucky towel.
2.The villain lobs a floating pass over defenders, then catches the trophy with super grip gloves.
3.The villain launches a high rocket pass, then flashes their neon visor in the dark.
4.The villain lobs a floating pass over defenders, then sprints away in shiny golden cleats.
5.The villain lobs a floating pass over defenders, then blows a shiny silver whistle.
6.The villain throws a perfect spiral pass, then flashes their neon visor in the dark.
7.The villain lobs a floating pass over defenders, then flashes their neon visor in the dark.
8.The villain flings a sneaky no look pass, then flashes their neon visor in the dark.
9.The villain throws a perfect spiral pass, then sprints away in shiny golden cleats.
10.The villain fires a super fast bullet pass, then blows a shiny silver whistle.
11.The villain fires a super fast bullet pass, then flashes their neon visor in the dark.
12.The villain fires a super fast bullet pass, then catches the trophy with super grip gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Football Caper
Culprit: Justin Jefferson (Rocket Launch · Neon Visor · Right Handed · Curly Brown · Bright Stadium Lights)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A LUCKY TOWEL"Round 580 to the nearest hundred = 600 (T) · Round 685 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 2,062 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (U) · Round 443 to the nearest hundred = 400 (L) · Round 8,481 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (V) · Round 6,116 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (A) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (C) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 763 to the nearest hundred = 800 (K) · Round 7,085 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (E) · Round 180 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 5,023 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (N) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (Y) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 305 to the nearest hundred = 300 (I) · Round 936 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THROW WAS MADE WITH THE RIGHT HAND"247 + 312 = 559 (T) · 319 + 507 = 826 (S) · 230 + 312 = 542 (M) · 474 + 217 = 691 (R) · 142 + 301 = 443 (A) · 352 + 427 = 779 (N) · 355 + 514 = 869 (I) · 220 + 287 = 507 (E) · 466 + 302 = 768 (H) · 146 + 318 = 464 (O) · 439 + 494 = 933 (W) · 365 + 538 = 903 (G) · 270 + 443 = 713 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN COVERED THEIR EYES IN THE GLARE"487 - 193 = 294 (T) · 551 - 156 = 395 (Y) · 935 - 368 = 567 (V) · 772 - 383 = 389 (S) · 294 - 119 = 175 (A) · 331 - 84 = 247 (C) · 931 - 237 = 694 (I) · 435 - 182 = 253 (G) · 1112 - 213 = 899 (O) · 518 - 344 = 174 (R) · 444 - 23 = 421 (L) · 981 - 136 = 845 (H) · 899 - 11 = 888 (E) · 590 - 29 = 561 (D) · 370 - 220 = 150 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A CURLY BROWN HAIR ON THE FIELD"8 × 6 = 48 (W) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 4 × 7 = 28 (T) · 1 × 10 = 10 (R) · 7 × 10 = 70 (C) · 1 × 1 = 1 (L) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 5 × 4 = 20 (E) · 6 × 4 = 24 (B) · 4 × 9 = 36 (I) · 10 × 5 = 50 (F) · 7 × 6 = 42 (D) · 10 × 11 = 110 (H) · 9 × 11 = 99 (Y) · 7 × 3 = 21 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Justin Jefferson90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Football Caper — set in Super Bowl Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects