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The Championship Soccer Caper

The Cleat Valley Cup match is tonight, but someone sneaked onto the pitch and stole the Golden Match Ball! Coach Cooper found muddy cleat prints leading to the locker rooms. We must find the Soccer Snatcher 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	Gender	Hair Style	Greatest Fear
Grace	Zigzag Dribble	Sticky Gloves	Boy	Curly Afro	Loud Whistles
Mia	Super Header	Lucky Headband	Girl	Spiky Gel	Loud Whistles
Toby	Zigzag Dribble	Neon Shin Guards	Boy	Curly Afro	Loud Whistles
Sam	Super Header	Sticky Gloves	Boy	Curly Afro	Flat Soccer Balls
Lily	Zigzag Dribble	Squeaky Cleats	Boy	High Ponytail	Slippery Mud
Jack	Super Header	Silver whistle	Girl	High Ponytail	Flat Soccer Balls
Maya	Super Header	Neon Shin Guards	Girl	Spiky Gel	Flat Soccer Balls
Leo	Bicycle Kick	Silver whistle	Girl	Curly Afro	Slippery Mud
Emma	Super Header	Sticky Gloves	Girl	Spiky Gel	Flat Soccer Balls
Nico	Bicycle Kick	Neon Shin Guards	Girl	Curly Afro	Slippery Mud
Zane	Bicycle Kick	Neon Shin Guards	Boy	High Ponytail	Flat Soccer Balls
Sophia	Zigzag Dribble	Silver whistle	Boy	Curly Afro	Slippery Mud
Zoe	Super Header	Neon Shin Guards	Girl	Spiky Gel	Slippery Mud
Luke	Laser Pass	Silver whistle	Boy	Spiky Gel	Flat Soccer Balls
Eli	Rocket Kick	Squeaky Cleats	Girl	Spiky Gel	Slippery Mud
Ella	Super Header	Lucky Headband	Girl	Spiky Gel	Flat Soccer Balls
Ava	Rocket Kick	Sticky Gloves	Girl	Spiky Gel	Flat Soccer Balls
Chloe	Bicycle Kick	Squeaky Cleats	Girl	Curly Afro	Slippery Mud
Ruby	Bicycle Kick	Sticky Gloves	Girl	Spiky Gel	Flat Soccer Balls
Sienna	Super Header	Sticky Gloves	Girl	Spiky Gel	Slippery Mud
Owen	Rocket Kick	Neon Shin Guards	Girl	Curly Afro	Slippery Mud

Clue 1

Rounding

The stadium radar tracker picked up a fast-moving player, but the old digital screen only shows rounded speeds. We need to round the runner's speed to the nearest ten to unlock the first 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.

800

6000

300

500

800

900

6000

300

800

6000

500

3000

600

900

700

2000

6000

500

7000

500

Round 801 to the nearest hundredT

Round 946 to the nearest hundredC

Round 17 to the nearest tenW

Round 531 to the nearest hundredA

Round 82 to the nearest tenR

Round 282 to the nearest hundredS

Round 559 to the nearest hundredU

Round 653 to the nearest hundredK

Round 6,044 to the nearest thousandE

Round 68 to the nearest tenN

Round 92 to the nearest tenH

Round 57 to the nearest tenO

Round 1,940 to the nearest thousandY

Round 26 to the nearest tenD

Round 3,314 to the nearest thousandL

Round 7,042 to the nearest thousandB

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

Coach Cooper is counting the practice soccer balls in the equipment bins. If we add up all the soccer balls in the three bins, the total sum will unlock the next secret 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.

437

744

791

219

883

748

437

941

744

791

796

309

219

748

757

309

796

681

378

309

437

744

468

629

309

941

854

586

675

437

378

675

796

854

140 + 297 =T

498 + 356 =K

277 + 404 =L

151 + 227 =W

449 + 434 =N

476 + 281 =G

495 + 446 =C

302 + 494 =R

325 + 423 =A

355 + 231 =F

426 + 318 =H

148 + 320 =Q

384 + 245 =U

368 + 307 =O

151 + 68 =S

124 + 185 =I

438 + 353 =E

0/17 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The training cones are missing from the drills field. We started with a full crate, but some were stolen. Subtract the remaining cones from the starting number to find the clue's hidden 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.

752

741

332

469

431

506

752

502

741

332

256

332

815

769

469

332

612

752

128

805

696

502

805

506

815

379

506

752

648

506

379

984 - 232 =T

1166 - 361 =K

1141 - 372 =U

882 - 270 =D

1029 - 381 =B

742 - 1 =H

548 - 42 =A

636 - 205 =N

355 - 99 =R

757 - 61 =I

1080 - 265 =F

415 - 83 =E

440 - 312 =O

874 - 372 =C

542 - 73 =S

400 - 21 =L

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The championship soccer jerseys are laid out in perfect equal rows on the benches. Multiply the number of rows by the jerseys in each row to reveal the lucky number for this 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.

121

2 × 9 =W

4 × 7 =R

6 × 1 =A

10 × 7 =U

3 × 11 =C

9 × 9 =H

2 × 6 =G

6 × 10 =N

3 × 5 =I

4 × 12 =D

11 × 8 =T

9 × 10 =S

2 × 1 =E

7 × 3 =Y

11 × 11 =F

5 × 7 =O

2 × 12 =L

9 × 7 =P

5 × 9 =K

0/19 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The team needs to share the energy orange slices equally among the starting players. If we split the total pile of orange slices evenly, the leftover amount gives us our final clue!

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

24 ÷ 4 = ?

27 ÷ 3 = ?

40 ÷ 5 = ?

2 ÷ 1 = ?

7 ÷ 7 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

33 ÷ 3 = ?

45 ÷ 9 = ?

24 ÷ 2 = ?

12 ÷ 4 = ?

70 ÷ 10 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain fired a rocket kick into the gear shed, then signaled their getaway with a silver whistle.

2.The villain performed a zigzag dribble down the hallway, then blinded the guard with neon shin guards.

3.The villain executed a bicycle kick over the stadium fence, then tied up the evidence with a lucky headband.

4.The villain delivered a super header to bypass the lock, then escaped with squeaky cleats.

5.The villain fired a rocket kick into the gear shed, then tied up the evidence with a lucky headband.

6.The villain delivered a super header to bypass the lock, then blinded the guard with neon shin guards.

7.The villain performed a zigzag dribble down the hallway, then signaled their getaway with a silver whistle.

8.The villain delivered a super header to bypass the lock, then swiped the trophy with sticky gloves.

9.The villain executed a bicycle kick over the stadium fence, then swiped the trophy with sticky gloves.

10.The villain fired a rocket kick into the gear shed, then swiped the trophy with sticky gloves.

11.The villain sent a laser pass straight through the locker room window, then escaped with squeaky cleats.

12.The villain performed a zigzag dribble down the hallway, then swiped the trophy with sticky gloves.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Championship Soccer Caper

Culprit: Ava (Rocket Kick · Sticky Gloves · Girl · Spiky Gel · Flat Soccer Balls)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNATCHER DOES NOT WEAR A LUCKY HEADBAND"
Round 801 to the nearest hundred = 800 (T) · Round 946 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 531 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (R) · Round 282 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 559 to the nearest hundred = 600 (U) · Round 653 to the nearest hundred = 700 (K) · Round 6,044 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (O) · Round 1,940 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (Y) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 3,314 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 7,042 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNATCHER IS A GIRL WITH QUICK FOOTWORK"
140 + 297 = 437 (T) · 498 + 356 = 854 (K) · 277 + 404 = 681 (L) · 151 + 227 = 378 (W) · 449 + 434 = 883 (N) · 476 + 281 = 757 (G) · 495 + 446 = 941 (C) · 302 + 494 = 796 (R) · 325 + 423 = 748 (A) · 355 + 231 = 586 (F) · 426 + 318 = 744 (H) · 148 + 320 = 468 (Q) · 384 + 245 = 629 (U) · 368 + 307 = 675 (O) · 151 + 68 = 219 (S) · 124 + 185 = 309 (I) · 438 + 353 = 791 (E)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNATCHER REFUSED TO KICK A FLAT BALL"
984 - 232 = 752 (T) · 1166 - 361 = 805 (K) · 1141 - 372 = 769 (U) · 882 - 270 = 612 (D) · 1029 - 381 = 648 (B) · 742 - 1 = 741 (H) · 548 - 42 = 506 (A) · 636 - 205 = 431 (N) · 355 - 99 = 256 (R) · 757 - 61 = 696 (I) · 1080 - 265 = 815 (F) · 415 - 83 = 332 (E) · 440 - 312 = 128 (O) · 874 - 372 = 502 (C) · 542 - 73 = 469 (S) · 400 - 21 = 379 (L)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND SPIKY HAIR GEL ON THE PRACTICE CONE"
2 × 9 = 18 (W) · 4 × 7 = 28 (R) · 6 × 1 = 6 (A) · 10 × 7 = 70 (U) · 3 × 11 = 33 (C) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H) · 2 × 6 = 12 (G) · 6 × 10 = 60 (N) · 3 × 5 = 15 (I) · 4 × 12 = 48 (D) · 11 × 8 = 88 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (S) · 2 × 1 = 2 (E) · 7 × 3 = 21 (Y) · 11 × 11 = 121 (F) · 5 × 7 = 35 (O) · 2 × 12 = 24 (L) · 9 × 7 = 63 (P) · 5 × 9 = 45 (K)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Ava
24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Championship Soccer Caper — set in Cleat Valley Soccer Academy
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects