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The Championship Trophy Caper
The Golden Championship Trophy has disappeared from the stadium locker room right before the big final! A mysterious rival player snuck past security, swiped the trophy, and left a trail of soccer gear behind. It is up to you and the team to examine the clues, solve the math puzzles, and catch the thief 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 | Special Gear | Preferred Foot | Hair Style | Main Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil van Dijk | rapid dribble | neon shin guards | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Mohamed Salah | bicycle kick | neon shin guards | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | loud whistles |
| Neymar Jr | curving free kick | golden boots | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Antoine Griezmann | bicycle kick | neon shin guards | right-footed kick | neon green spikes | loud whistles |
| Bukayo Saka | curving free kick | lucky headband | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Robert Lewandowski | super header | golden boots | left-footed kick | headband ponytail | bright stadium lights |
| Kylian Mbappe | rapid dribble | grip gloves | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Luka Modric | diving save | golden boots | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Marta Vieira | curving free kick | grip gloves | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | bright stadium lights |
| Jack Grealish | rapid dribble | lucky headband | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | bright stadium lights |
| Erling Haaland | rapid dribble | lucky headband | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Son Heungmin | diving save | neon shin guards | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | loud whistles |
| Bruno Fernandes | bicycle kick | lucky headband | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | bright stadium lights |
| Lionel Messi | diving save | grip gloves | left-footed kick | neon green spikes | bright stadium lights |
| Sam Kerr | bicycle kick | golden boots | left-footed kick | neon green spikes | muddy field |
| Alex Morgan | super header | neon shin guards | left-footed kick | neon green spikes | bright stadium lights |
| Megan Rapinoe | super header | smart tracker | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | diving save | grip gloves | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | loud whistles |
| Kevin De Bruyne | rapid dribble | grip gloves | right-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
| Phil Foden | curving free kick | grip gloves | right-footed kick | headband ponytail | muddy field |
| Marcus Rashford | diving save | neon shin guards | left-footed kick | shaved buzzcut | muddy field |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium radar screen got fuzzy and only showed rounded speeds of the mystery kicker's shots. Round the numbers to crack 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.
T
300
7000
230
430
3000
290
290
9000
3000
1700
90
20
230
500
1700
20
T
300
200
230
9000
170
9000
290
2000
4300
30
50
7000
230
9000
90
700
9000
1700
90
Round 332 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,744 to the nearest hundredN
Round 8,882 to the nearest thousandA
Round 174 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,256 to the nearest hundredC
Round 718 to the nearest hundredB
Round 30 to the nearest tenK
Round 24 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,784 to the nearest thousandI
Round 228 to the nearest tenE
Round 433 to the nearest tenV
Round 294 to the nearest tenL
Round 208 to the nearest hundredW
Round 483 to the nearest hundredS
Round 1,868 to the nearest thousandU
Round 46 to the nearest tenY
Round 6,785 to the nearest thousandH
Round 90 to the nearest tenD
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To find where the suspect ran, we must add up all the orange cones scattered across the training pitch.
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
4189
4279
5918
3966
4692
2481
4577
5918
8440
7703
2239
8787
6843
2876
5918
4866
2707
7703
4692
2481
9144
4279
T
4189
3689
6843
6843
T
4189
5918
8787
2063
6429
7703
2707
5918
4692
1804 + 2385 =T
1878 + 2401 =H
1440 + 1436 =N
4006 + 2837 =O
2547 + 2030 =M
2513 + 2179 =R
1464 + 775 =S
709 + 1354 =P
2855 + 5585 =W
3873 + 4914 =D
2057 + 2809 =B
1266 + 1215 =I
1230 + 1477 =Y
4091 + 1827 =E
5215 + 2488 =A
3597 + 2832 =L
5668 + 3476 =G
2573 + 1116 =F
1424 + 2542 =C
0/19 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The goalie noticed some match balls were missing from the gear locker. Subtract the stolen balls to find the next lead.
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
4390
6464
4673
1436
1126
4673
5763
3753
5373
2756
6645
5763
5373
4673
7361
1436
6645
4070
2756
1436
8445
1126
5763
3246
4861
8257
8257
5373
6611
4070
4673
6645
8257
9139 - 4749 =T
2241 - 805 =S
4805 - 132 =E
6037 - 4911 =N
9595 - 1338 =D
9403 - 4030 =Y
10426 - 3781 =L
9197 - 4336 =U
6942 - 1179 =A
6763 - 299 =H
6031 - 2785 =M
9005 - 1644 =R
7398 - 4642 =P
5847 - 1777 =I
4257 - 504 =K
9128 - 2517 =F
9178 - 733 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team bus parked outside has rows of seats. Multiply the rows by the seats in each row to count the soccer squad.
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
20
60
50
64
110
56
42
18
9
15
18
99
60
42
90
110
5
5
63
110
144
15
18
24
44
64
56
144
110
44
50
5 × 4 =W
3 × 5 =H
5 × 1 =Z
7 × 6 =D
5 × 12 =E
11 × 9 =V
9 × 7 =C
11 × 4 =R
1 × 9 =S
12 × 2 =I
10 × 11 =U
8 × 8 =O
8 × 7 =N
2 × 9 =A
10 × 5 =F
12 × 12 =T
9 × 10 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The coach needs to divide the energy snacks equally among the substitute players. Solve the division to get the 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
63 ÷ 7 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain makes an amazing diving save, then flashes golden boots.
2.The villain makes an amazing diving save, then shows off neon shin guards.
3.The villain curves a wicked free kick, then adjusts grip gloves.
4.The villain blasts a bicycle kick, then flashes golden boots.
5.The villain dribbles past the defense, then adjusts grip gloves.
6.The villain dribbles past the defense, then tightens a lucky headband.
7.The villain blasts a bicycle kick, then checks a smart tracker.
8.The villain scores with a super header, then tightens a lucky headband.
9.The villain scores with a super header, then checks a smart tracker.
10.The villain dribbles past the defense, then shows off neon shin guards.
11.The villain scores with a super header, then flashes golden boots.
12.The villain curves a wicked free kick, then flashes golden boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Neymar Jr (curving free kick · golden boots · right-footed kick · shaved buzzcut · muddy field)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A LUCKY HEADBAND"Round 332 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 1,744 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N) · Round 8,882 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (R) · Round 4,256 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (C) · Round 718 to the nearest hundred = 700 (B) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (K) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 2,784 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (V) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 208 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 483 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 1,868 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (U) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y) · Round 6,785 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE CRIME WAS DONE BY A RIGHT FOOTED PLAYER"1804 + 2385 = 4189 (T) · 1878 + 2401 = 4279 (H) · 1440 + 1436 = 2876 (N) · 4006 + 2837 = 6843 (O) · 2547 + 2030 = 4577 (M) · 2513 + 2179 = 4692 (R) · 1464 + 775 = 2239 (S) · 709 + 1354 = 2063 (P) · 2855 + 5585 = 8440 (W) · 3873 + 4914 = 8787 (D) · 2057 + 2809 = 4866 (B) · 1266 + 1215 = 2481 (I) · 1230 + 1477 = 2707 (Y) · 4091 + 1827 = 5918 (E) · 5215 + 2488 = 7703 (A) · 3597 + 2832 = 6429 (L) · 5668 + 3476 = 9144 (G) · 2573 + 1116 = 3689 (F) · 1424 + 2542 = 3966 (C)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER SLIPS ON A MUDDY FIELD"9139 - 4749 = 4390 (T) · 2241 - 805 = 1436 (S) · 4805 - 132 = 4673 (E) · 6037 - 4911 = 1126 (N) · 9595 - 1338 = 8257 (D) · 9403 - 4030 = 5373 (Y) · 10426 - 3781 = 6645 (L) · 9197 - 4336 = 4861 (U) · 6942 - 1179 = 5763 (A) · 6763 - 299 = 6464 (H) · 6031 - 2785 = 3246 (M) · 9005 - 1644 = 7361 (R) · 7398 - 4642 = 2756 (P) · 5847 - 1777 = 4070 (I) · 4257 - 504 = 3753 (K) · 9128 - 2517 = 6611 (F) · 9178 - 733 = 8445 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A SHAVED BUZZCUT HAIR ON TURF"5 × 4 = 20 (W) · 3 × 5 = 15 (H) · 5 × 1 = 5 (Z) · 7 × 6 = 42 (D) · 5 × 12 = 60 (E) · 11 × 9 = 99 (V) · 9 × 7 = 63 (C) · 11 × 4 = 44 (R) · 1 × 9 = 9 (S) · 12 × 2 = 24 (I) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 8 × 7 = 56 (N) · 2 × 9 = 18 (A) · 10 × 5 = 50 (F) · 12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Neymar Jr63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in The Grand Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects