⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Championship Soccer Ball Caper
The big game is tonight, but someone has swiped the Championship Golden Soccer Ball right out of the trophy case! Coach Alex is in a panic. The culprit left a trail of mysterious clues around the stadium turf. We need to analyze the clues, profile the suspects, and save the tournament 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 Kick | Lucky Gear | Kicking Foot | Hair Style | Distraction Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr | Power Header | Striped Headband | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Marta | Power Header | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Horan | Nutmeg Dribble | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Spiky Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Haaland | Bicycle Kick | Patterned Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Neuer | Nutmeg Dribble | Patterned Socks | Left Footed | Neon Green Hair | Orange Slices |
| Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Salted Pretzels |
| Lavelle | Bicycle Kick | Striped Headband | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Sports Drink |
| Morgan | Curving Free Kick | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Dunn | Rocket Volley | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiky Black Hair | Salted Pretzels |
| Salah | Rocket Volley | Striped Headband | Left Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Messi | Nutmeg Dribble | Patterned Socks | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Kane | Nutmeg Dribble | Glow Wristband | Left Footed | Spiky Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Ochoa | Power Header | Patterned Socks | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Orange Slices |
| Neymar | Nutmeg Dribble | Striped Headband | Left Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Sports Drink |
| Saka | Curving Free Kick | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Rapinoe | Rocket Volley | Patterned Socks | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Salted Pretzels |
| Ronaldo | Rocket Volley | Gold Shin Guards | Right Footed | Curly Blonde Hair | Salted Pretzels |
| Alisson | Rocket Volley | Striped Headband | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Salted Pretzels |
| Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Striped Headband | Right Footed | Spiky Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Courtois | Power Header | Glow Wristband | Right Footed | Spiky Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Sinclair | Power Header | Patterned Socks | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Sports Drink |
Clue 1
Addition
The coach needs to count the practice balls. Let us add up the soccer balls in the bin and the balls on the pitch to find the clue.
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
22
30
65
T
22
30
86
65
83
28
90
65
45
43
90
T
22
48
65
40
21
44
40
T
22
T
22
65
21
43
65
28
45
90
66
31
45
7 + 15 =T
15 + 28 =N
15 + 13 =D
9 + 21 =H
15 + 25 =A
54 + 36 =O
18 + 13 =K
26 + 39 =E
20 + 46 =C
9 + 12 =R
25 + 61 =I
27 + 18 =S
26 + 22 =W
40 + 43 =F
29 + 15 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Someone popped some training cones. Subtract the broken cones from the total to reveal the next 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
42
71
54
39
83
39
21
54
78
T
42
31
25
78
31
39
27
57
25
26
28
75
66
25
T
42
71
T
42
71
54
38
25
88
71
T
42
87
34
34
T
42
52 - 10 =T
94 - 28 =W
69 - 15 =E
85 - 10 =Y
90 - 3 =F
49 - 28 =P
59 - 2 =A
101 - 13 =G
123 - 40 =U
34 - 8 =N
41 - 13 =L
109 - 38 =H
42 - 17 =I
63 - 32 =K
46 - 19 =M
54 - 15 =S
38 - 4 =O
92 - 14 =C
65 - 27 =R
0/19 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The team is running laps in groups of five. Count by fives along the track lines to spot the hidden clue.
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
55
8
33
90
24
33
16
70
100
90
24
110
110
36
30
120
20
21
27
10
33
90
110
120
16
24
42
33
90
10
80
30
33
90
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27M
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The stadium scoreboard has broken lights. Look at the digit in the tens place of the home team score to unlock this secret.
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
18
86
48
56
12
91
22
12
15
77
69
57
33
A
18
90
56
71
A
18
96
12
57
25
79
15
77
79
33
57
77
57
79
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?A
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?E
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?Y
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?W
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?B
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need twenty scrimmage vests but only found twelve on the bench. Find how many more vests are missing to solve this mystery.
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
6 + ___ = 13
5 + ___ = 7
9 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 4
3 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 19
3 + ___ = 6
3 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 12
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tricks the goalie with a nutmeg dribble, then polishes their gold shin guards.
2.The villain blasts a curving free kick into the sky, then polishes their gold shin guards.
3.The villain fires a rocket volley, then adjusts their striped headband.
4.The villain blasts a curving free kick into the sky, then taps their glow wristband.
5.The villain fires a rocket volley, then pulls up their patterned socks.
6.The villain fires a rocket volley, then polishes their gold shin guards.
7.The villain scores a power header, then adjusts their striped headband.
8.The villain tricks the goalie with a nutmeg dribble, then pulls up their patterned socks.
9.The villain tricks the goalie with a nutmeg dribble, then flashes their neon cleats.
10.The villain tricks the goalie with a nutmeg dribble, then adjusts their striped headband.
11.The villain scores a power header, then taps their glow wristband.
12.The villain blasts a curving free kick into the sky, then pulls up their patterned socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Soccer Ball Caper
Culprit: Marta (Power Header · Glow Wristband · Right Footed · Curly Blonde Hair · Orange Slices)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR PATTERNED SOCKS"7 + 15 = 22 (T) · 15 + 28 = 43 (N) · 15 + 13 = 28 (D) · 9 + 21 = 30 (H) · 15 + 25 = 40 (A) · 54 + 36 = 90 (O) · 18 + 13 = 31 (K) · 26 + 39 = 65 (E) · 20 + 46 = 66 (C) · 9 + 12 = 21 (R) · 25 + 61 = 86 (I) · 27 + 18 = 45 (S) · 26 + 22 = 48 (W) · 40 + 43 = 83 (F) · 29 + 15 = 44 (P)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT KICKS MAINLY WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"52 - 10 = 42 (T) · 94 - 28 = 66 (W) · 69 - 15 = 54 (E) · 85 - 10 = 75 (Y) · 90 - 3 = 87 (F) · 49 - 28 = 21 (P) · 59 - 2 = 57 (A) · 101 - 13 = 88 (G) · 123 - 40 = 83 (U) · 34 - 8 = 26 (N) · 41 - 13 = 28 (L) · 109 - 38 = 71 (H) · 42 - 17 = 25 (I) · 63 - 32 = 31 (K) · 46 - 19 = 27 (M) · 54 - 15 = 39 (S) · 38 - 4 = 34 (O) · 92 - 14 = 78 (C) · 65 - 27 = 38 (R)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAKY SNOOP CRUMBLES ORANGE SLICES"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (M)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A CURLY BLONDE HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE NET"What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (A) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (E) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (H) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (Y) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (U) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (D) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (B)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Marta6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 11 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Soccer Ball Caper — set in The Fireballs Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects