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The Cosmic Dino-Cup Caper
The golden Cat Trophy has disappeared from the VIP locker room! A sneaky player swiped it right before the galactic soccer finals. We need to find the culprit 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 | Space Gear | Shooting Hand | Helmet Crest Color | Squeaky Toy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaq-o-saurus | Meteor Dunk | Laser Visor | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Serena Stego | Asteroid Header | Magnetic Gloves | Right Clawed | Solar Orange Crest | Bell Ball |
| Neymar-o-don | Gravity Dribble | Rocket Tail | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Bell Ball |
| Tom Brady-saur | Gravity Dribble | Laser Visor | Right Clawed | Neon Blue Crest | Bell Ball |
| Alex Morgan-odon | Nebula Pass | Gravity Belt | Right Clawed | Neon Blue Crest | Bell Ball |
| Pele-raptor | Nebula Pass | Magnetic Gloves | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Bell Ball |
| Kobe Bronto | Gravity Dribble | Jetpack Boots | Left Clawed | Solar Orange Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Magic Johnson-saur | Comet Kick | Laser Visor | Left Clawed | Neon Blue Crest | Bell Ball |
| Rex Messi | Gravity Dribble | Laser Visor | Left Clawed | Neon Blue Crest | Bell Ball |
| Michael Jordan-saur | Nebula Pass | Gravity Belt | Right Clawed | Solar Orange Crest | Bell Ball |
| Harry Kane-saurus | Asteroid Header | Magnetic Gloves | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Bell Ball |
| Megan Dino-swift | Meteor Dunk | Gravity Belt | Right Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Cristiano Tricera | Gravity Dribble | Magnetic Gloves | Right Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Bell Ball |
| Luka Don-saur | Meteor Dunk | Gravity Belt | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Squeaky Mouse |
| Mia Hammosaurus | Comet Kick | Laser Visor | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Megan Rapino-dino | Comet Kick | Jetpack Boots | Right Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Stephan Currytops | Gravity Dribble | Magnetic Gloves | Right Clawed | Solar Orange Crest | Squeaky Mouse |
| Giannis Dino-tounmpo | Meteor Dunk | Jetpack Boots | Left Clawed | Neon Blue Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Mo Salah-tops | Meteor Dunk | Magnetic Gloves | Right Clawed | Neon Blue Crest | Rubber Fish |
| Yao Ming-o-don | Nebula Pass | Laser Visor | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Bell Ball |
| Larry Bird-raptor | Gravity Dribble | Magnetic Gloves | Left Clawed | Astro Green Crest | Bell Ball |
Clue 1
Place value
The security computer has a giant number screen. We need to find the value of the hundreds digit 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.
T
5000
900
3000
2000
300
3000
30
60
600
70
100
3000
200
100
3000
2000
300
100
T
5000
40
3000
30
9000
30
9000
100
7000
60
3000
T
5000
T
5000
30
400
10
What is the value of the 5 in 5,700?T
What is the value of the 1 in 124?O
What is the value of the 9 in 9,571?R
What is the value of the 4 in 476?I
What is the value of the 3 in 4,365?N
What is the value of the 3 in 931?A
What is the value of the 2 in 1,273?D
What is the value of the 7 in 47,699?C
What is the value of the 6 in 968?K
What is the value of the 7 in 3,974?F
What is the value of the 4 in 7,340?W
What is the value of the 3 in 3,105?E
What is the value of the 2 in 2,788?S
What is the value of the 6 in 607?Y
What is the value of the 1 in 9,817?L
What is the value of the 9 in 910?H
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Coach Claw needs help counting the practice soccer balls. Solve his sports riddle to find where the thief went.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
77
31
21
17
47
L
77
79
16
31
D
Coach Claw found 42 glowing whistles yesterday and 35 more today. How many glowing whistles in all?L
Coach Claw found 3 glowing whistles yesterday and 14 more today. How many glowing whistles in all?T
Coach Claw found 12 glowing whistles yesterday and 35 more today. How many glowing whistles in all?C
Coach Claw lined up 7 rows of 3 spaceballs. How many spaceballs in all?F
There were 104 laser jerseys. 25 were used up. How many laser jerseys are left?A
Coach Claw found 19 dino-snacks yesterday and 12 more today. How many dino-snacks in all?E
Coach Claw found 9 dino-snacks yesterday and 7 more today. How many dino-snacks in all?W
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium seats are arranged in equal rows. Multiply the rows of space-cats to find the hidden gear 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.
A
70
28
144
64
3
18
144
64
3
72
120
18
18
72
A
70
18
18
27
144
35
48
99
A
70
55
48
120
27
48
20
120
6
7 × 10 =A
12 × 12 =I
10 × 12 =E
5 × 11 =C
7 × 5 =S
9 × 11 =R
6 × 8 =T
9 × 3 =D
9 × 8 =B
4 × 7 =J
8 × 8 =N
3 × 1 =G
6 × 1 =M
2 × 9 =L
2 × 10 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We found footprints on the space-court! Count by fives along the starry path to trace the villain's escape route.
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
50
28
110
80
20
18
A
50
28
25
40
60
27
40
30
30
20
28
120
A
50
24
30
45
A
50
28
24
30
35
25
6
30
110
80
20
21
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60R
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team needs to share the energy snacks equally. Divide the space-treats to reveal the final piece of evidence.
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
72 ÷ 12 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain delivered an asteroid header to open the safe, then spotted the secret escape hatch with a laser visor.
2.The villain delivered an asteroid header to open the safe, then floated up to the ceiling using a gravity belt.
3.The villain delivered an asteroid header to open the safe, then scaled the stadium wall with magnetic gloves.
4.The villain did a meteor dunk over the security gate, then zoomed away using jetpack boots.
5.The villain made a swift nebula pass around the laser grid, then swept away all the footprints with a rocket tail.
6.The villain made a swift nebula pass around the laser grid, then spotted the secret escape hatch with a laser visor.
7.The villain used a gravity dribble to bypass the guards, then floated up to the ceiling using a gravity belt.
8.The villain did a meteor dunk over the security gate, then floated up to the ceiling using a gravity belt.
9.The villain made a swift nebula pass around the laser grid, then zoomed away using jetpack boots.
10.The villain did a meteor dunk over the security gate, then spotted the secret escape hatch with a laser visor.
11.The villain made a swift nebula pass around the laser grid, then scaled the stadium wall with magnetic gloves.
12.The villain used a gravity dribble to bypass the guards, then scaled the stadium wall with magnetic gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cosmic Dino-Cup Caper
Culprit: Larry Bird-raptor (Gravity Dribble · Magnetic Gloves · Left Clawed · Astro Green Crest · Bell Ball)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY FOE DOES NOT WEAR A ROCKET TAIL"What is the value of the 5 in 5,700? = 5000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 124? = 100 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,571? = 9000 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 476? = 400 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,365? = 300 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 931? = 30 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 1,273? = 200 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 47,699? = 7000 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 968? = 60 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,974? = 70 (F) · What is the value of the 4 in 7,340? = 40 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,105? = 3000 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,788? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 607? = 600 (Y) · What is the value of the 1 in 9,817? = 10 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 910? = 900 (H)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT CLAWED"Coach Claw found 42 glowing whistles yesterday and 35 more today. How many glowing whistles in all? = 77 (L) · Coach Claw found 3 glowing whistles yesterday and 14 more today. How many glowing whistles in all? = 17 (T) · Coach Claw found 12 glowing whistles yesterday and 35 more today. How many glowing whistles in all? = 47 (C) · Coach Claw lined up 7 rows of 3 spaceballs. How many spaceballs in all? = 21 (F) · There were 104 laser jerseys. 25 were used up. How many laser jerseys are left? = 79 (A) · Coach Claw found 19 dino-snacks yesterday and 12 more today. How many dino-snacks in all? = 31 (E) · Coach Claw found 9 dino-snacks yesterday and 7 more today. How many dino-snacks in all? = 16 (W)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A JINGLING BELL BALL DISTRACTED THEM"7 × 10 = 70 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (I) · 10 × 12 = 120 (E) · 5 × 11 = 55 (C) · 7 × 5 = 35 (S) · 9 × 11 = 99 (R) · 6 × 8 = 48 (T) · 9 × 3 = 27 (D) · 9 × 8 = 72 (B) · 4 × 7 = 28 (J) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 3 × 1 = 3 (G) · 6 × 1 = 6 (M) · 2 × 9 = 18 (L) · 2 × 10 = 20 (H)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A SHINY ASTRO GREEN SCALE WAS LEFT BEHIND"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Larry Bird-raptor72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Word problems, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cosmic Dino-Cup Caper — set in the Meteor Dome Stadium in deep space
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects