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The Cup Final Caper
The legendary World Cup trophy has vanished right from the center circle! The Head Referee was found tied up in a giant goal net. One of the famous superstar players has taken the trophy. We need to find who did it before the final 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 Charm | League Division | Headband Color | Silly Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Striper Tape | Girls Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Robert Lewandowski | Power Volley | Lucky Socks | Girls Cup | Blue Headband | Slippery Mud |
| Bukayo Saka | Slide Tackle | Neon Cleats | Boys Cup | Blue Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Son Heung min | Bicycle Kick | Sparkly Glove | Girls Cup | Green Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Alex Morgan | Power Volley | Golden Whistle | Boys Cup | Green Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Leo Messi | Mega Header | Lucky Socks | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Golden Whistle | Girls Cup | Red Headband | Slippery Mud |
| Marta | Power Volley | Striper Tape | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Luka Modric | Power Volley | Striper Tape | Boys Cup | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Ada Hegerberg | Bicycle Kick | Sparkly Glove | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Lucy Bronze | Power Volley | Sparkly Glove | Boys Cup | Blue Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Erling Haaland | Rainbow Flick | Neon Cleats | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Slippery Mud |
| Chloe Kelly | Rainbow Flick | Lucky Socks | Girls Cup | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Harry Kane | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Girls Cup | Red Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Neymar Jr | Bicycle Kick | Lucky Socks | Girls Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Power Volley | Golden Whistle | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Antoine Griezmann | Power Volley | Neon Cleats | Girls Cup | Green Headband | Slippery Mud |
| Wendie Renard | Rainbow Flick | Neon Cleats | Girls Cup | Red Headband | Slippery Mud |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle Kick | Lucky Socks | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Mo Salah | Slide Tackle | Golden Whistle | Boys Cup | Green Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Jude Bellingham | Mega Header | Striper Tape | Boys Cup | Red Headband | Squeaky Toys |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium digital radar gun is a bit broken. It only shows the balls speed rounded to the nearest ten. The radar caught the thief fleeing at high speed.
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
30
500
40
T
30
500
700
40
9000
300
600
40
60
400
600
T
30
50
40
80
90
80
60
6000
80
90
900
200
7000
3000
200
600
5000
40
Round 30 to the nearest tenT
Round 543 to the nearest hundredH
Round 7,448 to the nearest thousandY
Round 5,297 to the nearest thousandV
Round 328 to the nearest hundredD
Round 36 to the nearest tenE
Round 156 to the nearest hundredL
Round 591 to the nearest hundredO
Round 927 to the nearest hundredK
Round 93 to the nearest tenR
Round 56 to the nearest tenS
Round 81 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,460 to the nearest thousandG
Round 5,901 to the nearest thousandP
Round 9,459 to the nearest thousandF
Round 394 to the nearest hundredN
Round 51 to the nearest tenW
Round 678 to the nearest hundredI
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The locker room assistant counted up all the training cones left on the field. Adding the two piles together gave us a clue to the thiefs league.
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
912
663
697
654
939
694
694
697
732
378
431
509
921
555
939
694
T
912
663
697
984
628
921
555
717
600
378
375 + 537 =T
221 + 442 =H
415 + 185 =U
266 + 289 =S
307 + 347 =W
183 + 248 =L
405 + 327 =R
276 + 421 =E
362 + 559 =Y
359 + 625 =B
288 + 651 =I
435 + 193 =O
124 + 254 =P
495 + 222 =C
406 + 288 =N
287 + 222 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We checked the cooler of energy drinks. Subtracting the bottles left over from the starting total revealed which fear the villain has.
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
841
828
299
T
841
828
606
299
532
828
535
T
841
299
682
682
405
710
299
535
189
200
T
841
836
200
682
1175 - 334 =T
909 - 199 =U
220 - 20 =Y
561 - 29 =F
850 - 244 =I
459 - 270 =K
545 - 140 =Q
451 - 152 =E
933 - 105 =H
915 - 233 =S
759 - 224 =A
865 - 29 =O
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium seats are arranged in equal rows. Multiplying the rows by the seats in each row pointed to the thiefs headband color.
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
120
90
4
27
48
132
8
66
100
11
90
3
90
27
4
66
16
90
8
63
90
66
8
70
66
132
8
10 × 12 =W
1 × 3 =C
1 × 8 =D
1 × 4 =F
7 × 9 =H
8 × 6 =U
11 × 6 =A
4 × 4 =R
10 × 10 =P
11 × 12 =N
1 × 11 =I
10 × 7 =B
9 × 10 =E
9 × 3 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee shared some energy bars equally among the team captains. Dividing the bars gave us the final clue to the villains main move.
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
10 ÷ 5 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a wild bicycle kick in the air, then pulls up their lucky socks.
2.The villain leaps up for a mega header, then adjusts some tight striper tape.
3.The villain stops the counterattack with a slide tackle, then blows a shiny golden whistle.
4.The villain blasts a power volley past the goalie, then adjusts some tight striper tape.
5.The villain tricks the defense with a rainbow flick, then runs fast in neon cleats.
6.The villain leaps up for a mega header, then waves with a sparkly glove.
7.The villain tricks the defense with a rainbow flick, then pulls up their lucky socks.
8.The villain leaps up for a mega header, then pulls up their lucky socks.
9.The villain blasts a power volley past the goalie, then blows a shiny golden whistle.
10.The villain stops the counterattack with a slide tackle, then runs fast in neon cleats.
11.The villain performs a wild bicycle kick in the air, then blows a shiny golden whistle.
12.The villain blasts a power volley past the goalie, then runs fast in neon cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cup Final Caper
Culprit: Marta (Power Volley · Striper Tape · Boys Cup · Red Headband · Squeaky Toys)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A SPARKLY GLOVE"Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 543 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 7,448 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (Y) · Round 5,297 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (V) · Round 328 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (E) · Round 156 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 591 to the nearest hundred = 600 (O) · Round 927 to the nearest hundred = 900 (K) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (R) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (A) · Round 3,460 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (G) · Round 5,901 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (P) · Round 9,459 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (F) · Round 394 to the nearest hundred = 400 (N) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 678 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WINNER PLAYS IN THE BOYS CUP"375 + 537 = 912 (T) · 221 + 442 = 663 (H) · 415 + 185 = 600 (U) · 266 + 289 = 555 (S) · 307 + 347 = 654 (W) · 183 + 248 = 431 (L) · 405 + 327 = 732 (R) · 276 + 421 = 697 (E) · 362 + 559 = 921 (Y) · 359 + 625 = 984 (B) · 288 + 651 = 939 (I) · 435 + 193 = 628 (O) · 124 + 254 = 378 (P) · 495 + 222 = 717 (C) · 406 + 288 = 694 (N) · 287 + 222 = 509 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF HATES SQUEAKY TOYS"1175 - 334 = 841 (T) · 909 - 199 = 710 (U) · 220 - 20 = 200 (Y) · 561 - 29 = 532 (F) · 850 - 244 = 606 (I) · 459 - 270 = 189 (K) · 545 - 140 = 405 (Q) · 451 - 152 = 299 (E) · 933 - 105 = 828 (H) · 915 - 233 = 682 (S) · 759 - 224 = 535 (A) · 865 - 29 = 836 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A PIECE OF A RED HEADBAND"10 × 12 = 120 (W) · 1 × 3 = 3 (C) · 1 × 8 = 8 (D) · 1 × 4 = 4 (F) · 7 × 9 = 63 (H) · 8 × 6 = 48 (U) · 11 × 6 = 66 (A) · 4 × 4 = 16 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (P) · 11 × 12 = 132 (N) · 1 × 11 = 11 (I) · 10 × 7 = 70 (B) · 9 × 10 = 90 (E) · 9 × 3 = 27 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Marta10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cup Final Caper — set in The Great Golden Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects