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The Championship Trophy Heist
The golden championship trophy has vanished from the display case right before the big final match! The suspect is one of the star players. We need to look at the clues and find the thief before the whistle blows!
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 | preferred foot | bandana color | stadium weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Green Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Erling | Knuckleball Free Kick | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Red Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Marcus | Power Header | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Mo | Rainbow Flick | GPS Wristband | Left Footed | Red Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Bukayo | Bicycle Kick | GPS Wristband | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Slippery Grass |
| Kevin | Bicycle Kick | GPS Wristband | Right Footed | Red Bandana | Slippery Grass |
| Karim | Speed Dribble | GPS Wristband | Right Footed | Blue Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Son | Power Header | Spiked Gloves | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Sam | Speed Dribble | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Bruno | Rainbow Flick | GPS Wristband | Right Footed | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Neymar | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Harry | Speed Dribble | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Red Bandana | Slippery Grass |
| Alex | Speed Dribble | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Marta | Knuckleball Free Kick | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Blue Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Cristiano | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Green Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Megan | Power Header | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Lauren | Rainbow Flick | Neon Shin Guards | Right Footed | Blue Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Jude | Speed Dribble | GPS Wristband | Left Footed | Red Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
| Wendy | Rainbow Flick | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Chloe | Rainbow Flick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Leo | Speed Dribble | Spiked Gloves | Right Footed | Green Bandana | Bright Floodlights |
Clue 1
Rounding
Coach Carla needs to pack the gear bags before practice starts. If you can solve her word problem about the team soccer balls, she will share a hot tip about the thief.
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
8000
500
80
60
800
90
9000
600
200
90
700
50
80
20
400
50
T
8000
2000
80
200
90
20
300
5000
4000
80
700
9000
600
50
6000
80
20
Round 8,287 to the nearest thousandT
Round 63 to the nearest tenB
Round 747 to the nearest hundredD
Round 1,876 to the nearest thousandW
Round 549 to the nearest hundredH
Round 375 to the nearest hundredN
Round 47 to the nearest tenO
Round 9,449 to the nearest thousandG
Round 598 to the nearest hundredL
Round 6,028 to the nearest thousandV
Round 782 to the nearest hundredU
Round 87 to the nearest tenR
Round 5,050 to the nearest thousandI
Round 331 to the nearest hundredP
Round 3,894 to the nearest thousandK
Round 81 to the nearest tenE
Round 19 to the nearest tenS
Round 209 to the nearest hundredA
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Bar models
The stadium crew is mapping out the turf zones with bar models to see where players ran. Solve their block puzzle to unlock a witness statement from the goalie.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
L
24
17
4
23
4
20
20
23
17
22
13
11
?
39
17
?
2
2
?
37
20
?
12
8
?
34
11
?
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The big electronic scoreboard is glitching and only displays rounded numbers of ticket sales. Round the spectator counts to the nearest hundred to boot up the security tape.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
79
28
57
33
47
15
49
S
T
L
79
E
S
There were 95 practice cones. 16 were used up. How many practice cones are left?L
Coach Kelly lined up 11 rows of 3 yellow cards. How many yellow cards in all?D
There were 70 practice cones. 21 were used up. How many practice cones are left?I
Coach Kelly lined up 4 rows of 7 shin guards. How many shin guards in all?O
There were 83 shin guards. 26 were used up. How many shin guards are left?U
There were 81 water bottles. 34 were used up. How many water bottles are left?W
There were 27 shin guards. 12 were used up. How many shin guards are left?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We found a pile of discarded snack bar receipts near the locker room. Add up the total cost of the sports drinks to see who was buying snacks before the heist.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
241
739
469
967
712
875
267
967
610
954
564
918
967
267
967
564
368
610
292
292
967
954
679
368
712
875
967
368
967
712
90 + 151 =B
146 + 222 =N
92 + 200 =G
258 + 352 =A
657 + 310 =E
240 + 229 =U
240 + 472 =T
436 + 439 =H
363 + 555 =W
362 + 377 =L
381 + 573 =D
475 + 204 =O
133 + 134 =R
306 + 258 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee needs to split a large bin of practice cones equally among the junior teams. Divide the cones up to find the final clue left in the gear locker.
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 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executes a speed dribble, then checks their gps wristband.
2.The villain executes a speed dribble, then tightens their spiked gloves.
3.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then tightens their spiked gloves.
4.The villain scores a power header, then pulls up their striped socks.
5.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then checks their gps wristband.
6.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then adjusts their neon shin guards.
7.The villain scores a power header, then adjusts their neon shin guards.
8.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then pulls up their striped socks.
9.The villain blasts a knuckleball free kick, then pulls up their striped socks.
10.The villain scores a power header, then polishes their golden cleats.
11.The villain shows off a rainbow flick, then polishes their golden cleats.
12.The villain executes a speed dribble, then adjusts their neon shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Heist
Culprit: Alex (Speed Dribble · Neon Shin Guards · Left Footed · Blue Bandana · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BURGLAR DOES NOT WEAR SPIKED GLOVES"Round 8,287 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (B) · Round 747 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 1,876 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W) · Round 549 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 375 to the nearest hundred = 400 (N) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 9,449 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (G) · Round 598 to the nearest hundred = 600 (L) · Round 6,028 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (V) · Round 782 to the nearest hundred = 800 (U) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (R) · Round 5,050 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 331 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 3,894 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (K) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (E) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 209 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A)
- Clue 2 (Bar models): "LEFT FOOTED"One part is 13 and the other part is 11. What is the whole? = 24 (L) · The whole is 39. One part is 17. What is the other part? = 22 (D) · One part is 2 and the other part is 2. What is the whole? = 4 (F) · The whole is 37. One part is 20. What is the other part? = 17 (E) · One part is 12 and the other part is 8. What is the whole? = 20 (O) · One bar shows 34 and the other shows 11. How much longer is the first bar? = 23 (T)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD WHISTLES"There were 95 practice cones. 16 were used up. How many practice cones are left? = 79 (L) · Coach Kelly lined up 11 rows of 3 yellow cards. How many yellow cards in all? = 33 (D) · There were 70 practice cones. 21 were used up. How many practice cones are left? = 49 (I) · Coach Kelly lined up 4 rows of 7 shin guards. How many shin guards in all? = 28 (O) · There were 83 shin guards. 26 were used up. How many shin guards are left? = 57 (U) · There were 81 water bottles. 34 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 47 (W) · There were 27 shin guards. 12 were used up. How many shin guards are left? = 15 (H)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "BLUE THREADS WERE SNAGGED ON THE NET"90 + 151 = 241 (B) · 146 + 222 = 368 (N) · 92 + 200 = 292 (G) · 258 + 352 = 610 (A) · 657 + 310 = 967 (E) · 240 + 229 = 469 (U) · 240 + 472 = 712 (T) · 436 + 439 = 875 (H) · 363 + 555 = 918 (W) · 362 + 377 = 739 (L) · 381 + 573 = 954 (D) · 475 + 204 = 679 (O) · 133 + 134 = 267 (R) · 306 + 258 = 564 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Alex8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Bar models, Word problems, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Heist — set in The Grand Soccer Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects