⚽ SoccerGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Cup Cake Caper
The Championship Gold Cup has vanished from the main field right before the big game! The stadium is packed, and the referee is about to blow the whistle. We need to find which player took it!
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 | Kicking Foot | Hair Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neymar | Rocket Shot | Star Headband | Right-footed | Black Hair | Sport Drinks |
| Declan | Turbo Dribble | Golden Cleats | Right-footed | Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Virgil | Turbo Dribble | Golden Cleats | Right-footed | Red Hair | Orange Slices |
| Sam | Turbo Dribble | Sticky Gloves | Right-footed | Black Hair | Sport Drinks |
| Leo | Rocket Shot | Sticky Gloves | Left-footed | Red Hair | Orange Slices |
| Bukayo | Power Header | Star Headband | Right-footed | Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Alex | Power Header | Golden Cleats | Right-footed | Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Jude | Power Header | Sticky Gloves | Left-footed | Black Hair | Sport Drinks |
| Sonny | Bicycle Kick | Star Headband | Left-footed | Blonde Hair | Juice Boxes |
| Alisson | Rocket Shot | Neon Shin Guards | Right-footed | Red Hair | Juice Boxes |
| Kylian | Turbo Dribble | Lucky Socks | Right-footed | Blonde Hair | Juice Boxes |
| Phil | Curving Kick | Lucky Socks | Right-footed | Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Mo | Rocket Shot | Neon Shin Guards | Right-footed | Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Erling | Rocket Shot | Neon Shin Guards | Left-footed | Black Hair | Sport Drinks |
| Mason | Curving Kick | Sticky Gloves | Left-footed | Black Hair | Juice Boxes |
| Luka | Power Header | Sticky Gloves | Left-footed | Black Hair | Juice Boxes |
| Jack | Bicycle Kick | Star Headband | Left-footed | Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Kevin | Bicycle Kick | Sticky Gloves | Right-footed | Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Cristiano | Curving Kick | Star Headband | Right-footed | Black Hair | Orange Slices |
| Luis | Turbo Dribble | Neon Shin Guards | Left-footed | Blonde Hair | Orange Slices |
| Harry | Power Header | Golden Cleats | Right-footed | Red Hair | Orange Slices |
Clue 1
Addition
We must count all the soccer balls in the bin. Let us add the red balls and blue balls to find the total.
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
16
7
8
2
5
8
15
3
9
4
19
15
9
8
12
13
20
8
2
5
20
T
16
11
8
15
12
19
6
18
3
9
2
20
18
3
2
8 + 8 =T
1 + 2 =K
7 + 8 =A
9 + 11 =O
1 + 4 =N
13 + 5 =C
5 + 8 =D
6 + 2 =E
6 + 5 =W
5 + 1 =U
5 + 2 =H
6 + 6 =R
1 + 3 =P
8 + 11 =L
7 + 2 =Y
1 + 1 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some practice cones are missing from the field. Subtract the ones on the grass to see how many were taken.
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
3
15
14
13
18
T
3
6
15
12
18
8
8
4
18
11
2
16
6
2
14
17
4
16
T
3
15
18
9
16
10
15
T
3
1
5
5
T
3
8 - 5 =T
17 - 2 =H
17 - 6 =S
16 - 4 =B
10 - 9 =F
15 - 1 =E
10 - 8 =K
12 - 7 =O
13 - 4 =R
20 - 2 =A
11 - 1 =G
11 - 3 =L
18 - 1 =D
6 - 2 =W
18 - 2 =I
16 - 3 =M
9 - 3 =C
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The cleats are lined up by the bench. Let us count them by twos to find how many shoes we have.
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
30
6
25
90
45
130
110
90
60
10
130
55
6
21
6
6
27
33
27
6
25
140
50
6
8
42
130
110
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33L
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Look at the giant scoreboard. We need to check the tens and ones digits to read the jersey number.
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
64
19
21
37
49
47
55
92
47
A
64
28
80
61
A
64
21
46
81
A
64
19
13
37
12
61
55
12
46
13
25
61
34
92
13
22
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?P
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?B
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?W
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?X
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?Y
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?K
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?G
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?I
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?C
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?S
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten water bottles for the team. We have seven. How many more do we need to make ten?
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 + ___ = 18
9 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 15
7 + ___ = 15
1 + ___ = 2
3 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 5
5 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain runs past with a turbo dribble, then slides by in lucky socks.
2.The villain runs past with a turbo dribble, then waves with sticky gloves.
3.The villain nets a power header, then adjusts a star headband.
4.The villain bends a curving free kick, then adjusts a star headband.
5.The villain nets a power header, then runs away in golden cleats.
6.The villain runs past with a turbo dribble, then adjusts a star headband.
7.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then waves with sticky gloves.
8.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then slides by in lucky socks.
9.The villain blasts a rocket shot, then adjusts a star headband.
10.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then runs away in golden cleats.
11.The villain runs past with a turbo dribble, then runs away in golden cleats.
12.The villain blasts a rocket shot, then flashes their neon shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cup Cake Caper
Culprit: Alex (Power Header · Golden Cleats · Right-footed · Black Hair · Orange Slices)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER DOES NOT WEAR LUCKY SOCKS"8 + 8 = 16 (T) · 1 + 2 = 3 (K) · 7 + 8 = 15 (A) · 9 + 11 = 20 (O) · 1 + 4 = 5 (N) · 13 + 5 = 18 (C) · 5 + 8 = 13 (D) · 6 + 2 = 8 (E) · 6 + 5 = 11 (W) · 5 + 1 = 6 (U) · 5 + 2 = 7 (H) · 6 + 6 = 12 (R) · 1 + 3 = 4 (P) · 8 + 11 = 19 (L) · 7 + 2 = 9 (Y) · 1 + 1 = 2 (S)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE MATCH BALL WAS KICKED WITH A RIGHT FOOT"8 - 5 = 3 (T) · 17 - 2 = 15 (H) · 17 - 6 = 11 (S) · 16 - 4 = 12 (B) · 10 - 9 = 1 (F) · 15 - 1 = 14 (E) · 10 - 8 = 2 (K) · 12 - 7 = 5 (O) · 13 - 4 = 9 (R) · 20 - 2 = 18 (A) · 11 - 1 = 10 (G) · 11 - 3 = 8 (L) · 18 - 1 = 17 (D) · 6 - 2 = 4 (W) · 18 - 2 = 16 (I) · 16 - 3 = 13 (M) · 9 - 3 = 6 (C)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND ORANGE PEELS LEFT BEHIND"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (L)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A SINGLE BLACK HAIR WAS ON THE TROPHY BOX"What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (P) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (B) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (X) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (Y) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (K) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (G) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (C) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (S)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Alex6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 10 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 15 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Cup Cake Caper — set in The Golden Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects