⚽ FootballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Cup Final Mystery
The golden championship trophy is gone! The Match Snatcher took it right before the big game. We must find them!
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 | Special Move | Lucky Gear | Kicking Foot | Hair Style | Stumped By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Stan | mega kick | golden cleats | left-footed | blue headband | squeaky whistle |
| Lucy Bronze | hyper spin | glow gloves | left-footed | red spikes | squeaky whistle |
| Chloe Kelly | sonic header | glow gloves | right-footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Wendie Ren | mega kick | star jersey | left-footed | red spikes | squeaky whistle |
| Megan Rapi | mega kick | speed socks | left-footed | green Mohawk | squeaky whistle |
| Alex Morgan | sonic header | star jersey | left-footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Virgil Van | hyper spin | glow gloves | left-footed | blue headband | squeaky whistle |
| Mo Salah | hyper spin | speed socks | right-footed | red spikes | muddy puddle |
| Leo Messi | sonic header | speed socks | right-footed | green Mohawk | squeaky whistle |
| Marcus Rash | super save | glow gloves | left-footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Alisha Leh | sonic header | golden cleats | left-footed | blue headband | squeaky whistle |
| Erling Haal | super save | speed socks | left-footed | green Mohawk | yellow card |
| Jude Belling | mega kick | speed socks | left-footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Mary Earps | turbo dash | laser visor | left-footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Sam Kerr | mega kick | golden cleats | left-footed | red spikes | squeaky whistle |
| Cristiano Ronny | hyper spin | glow gloves | right-footed | red spikes | squeaky whistle |
| Harry Kane | mega kick | star jersey | left-footed | green Mohawk | muddy puddle |
| Luka Modri | turbo dash | laser visor | left-footed | blue headband | yellow card |
| Sonny Heung | hyper spin | speed socks | left-footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Neymar Junior | super save | speed socks | right-footed | green Mohawk | yellow card |
| Kylian Mbap | hyper spin | golden cleats | left-footed | green Mohawk | squeaky whistle |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach counted five soccer balls. Then he found four more in the net. Let us add them to find 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
5
8
4
17
20
T
5
14
8
19
9
20
T
5
14
8
4
13
18
3
4
19
9
3
T
5
7
4
20
13
20
10
20
19
4
13
12
2
19
3
13
3 + 2 =T
11 + 7 =D
5 + 8 =R
10 + 10 =A
12 + 5 =M
7 + 12 =S
4 + 10 =C
4 + 4 =H
9 + 3 =V
1 + 1 =I
2 + 2 =E
4 + 3 =W
7 + 2 =N
2 + 1 =O
5 + 5 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We had ten clean team jerseys. The thief took seven of them. Subtract the stolen ones to unlock this 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
8
18
19
6
4
14
14
19
6
13
11
9
13
16
T
8
18
19
10
12
15
15
3
14
15
2
1
11
T
8
18
T
8
18
19
11
6
15
19
7
T
8
7
3
3
T
8
11 - 3 =T
20 - 5 =L
11 - 8 =O
18 - 4 =N
13 - 9 =U
17 - 4 =K
11 - 1 =B
16 - 4 =A
12 - 6 =R
16 - 5 =I
8 - 1 =F
20 - 1 =E
15 - 6 =C
19 - 1 =H
6 - 4 =Y
18 - 2 =S
4 - 3 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The cones are set up in groups of two. Let us count by twos to the end of the line for the next 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
6
140
100
16
33
20
42
36
40
9
28
90
40
20
20
42
9
40
9
16
70
39
28
28
16
36
39
28
28
20
100
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39S
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 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160H
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The sock bin has three boxes of ten socks and six loose socks. Use place value to find the next 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
37
75
90
46
A
37
26
40
89
A
37
48
79
76
82
65
82
A
37
91
48
A
37
88
91
80
A
37
75
79
82
89
90
40
88
90
65
82
30
46
A
37
75
75
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?B
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?W
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?G
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?P
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?D
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?U
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need eight water bottles for the team. We only have five. How many more do we need 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
1 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 2
9 + ___ = 16
7 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 6
9 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 15
7 + ___ = 13
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hits a sonic header into the goal, then leaves gold tracks with golden cleats.
2.The villain hits a sonic header into the goal, then zips past everyone in speed socks.
3.The villain makes a super save in the net, then aims carefully with a laser visor.
4.The villain does a turbo dash down the field, then zips past everyone in speed socks.
5.The villain hits a sonic header into the goal, then shines brightly in a star jersey.
6.The villain hits a sonic header into the goal, then aims carefully with a laser visor.
7.The villain makes a super save in the net, then zips past everyone in speed socks.
8.The villain performs a hyper spin past the defense, then zips past everyone in speed socks.
9.The villain performs a hyper spin past the defense, then aims carefully with a laser visor.
10.The villain makes a super save in the net, then flashes bright light with glow gloves.
11.The villain uses a mega kick to blast the ball, then flashes bright light with glow gloves.
12.The villain uses a mega kick to blast the ball, then zips past everyone in speed socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cup Final Mystery
Culprit: Marcus Rash (super save · glow gloves · left-footed · blue headband · muddy puddle)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE MATCH SNATCHER DOES NOT WEAR A LASER VISOR"3 + 2 = 5 (T) · 11 + 7 = 18 (D) · 5 + 8 = 13 (R) · 10 + 10 = 20 (A) · 12 + 5 = 17 (M) · 7 + 12 = 19 (S) · 4 + 10 = 14 (C) · 4 + 4 = 8 (H) · 9 + 3 = 12 (V) · 1 + 1 = 2 (I) · 2 + 2 = 4 (E) · 4 + 3 = 7 (W) · 7 + 2 = 9 (N) · 2 + 1 = 3 (O) · 5 + 5 = 10 (L)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE RUNNER KICKS THE BALL ONLY WITH THEIR LEFT FOOT"11 - 3 = 8 (T) · 20 - 5 = 15 (L) · 11 - 8 = 3 (O) · 18 - 4 = 14 (N) · 13 - 9 = 4 (U) · 17 - 4 = 13 (K) · 11 - 1 = 10 (B) · 16 - 4 = 12 (A) · 12 - 6 = 6 (R) · 16 - 5 = 11 (I) · 8 - 1 = 7 (F) · 20 - 1 = 19 (E) · 15 - 6 = 9 (C) · 19 - 1 = 18 (H) · 6 - 4 = 2 (Y) · 18 - 2 = 16 (S) · 4 - 3 = 1 (W)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THEY SLIP AND FALL IN ANY MUDDY PUDDLE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (S) · 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 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (H)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A STRAP OF A BLUE HEADBAND WAS LEFT ON THE GRASS"What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (N) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (B) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (G) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (P) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (D) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Marcus Rash1 + ___ = 13 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 7 + ___ = 11 = 4 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 6 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6
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 Final Mystery — set in Star Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects