⚽ SoccerGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Golden Ball Mystery
Oh no! The shiny Golden Ball trophy is missing from the soccer clubhouse! A sneaky player swiped it right before the big tournament. We need to find the rogue striker!
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 | Super Move | Lucky Gear | Favorite Foot | Hair Style | Big Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling | Laser Pass | Gold Wristband | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Bukayo | Super Dribble | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Sticky Mud |
| Marta | Power Slide | Gold Wristband | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Chloe | Laser Pass | Glow Headband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Megan | Power Slide | Shiny Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Virgil | Mega Header | Gold Wristband | Left Footed | Blue Hair Dye | Bright Sun |
| Sam | Rocket Kick | Glow Headband | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Lucy | Super Dribble | Shiny Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Leo | Power Slide | Glow Headband | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Sonny | Mega Header | Pattern Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Sticky Mud |
| Jude | Laser Pass | Glow Headband | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Mo | Mega Header | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Sticky Mud |
| Ella | Laser Pass | Pattern Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Zlatan | Power Slide | Glow Headband | Left Footed | Blue Hair Dye | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian | Rocket Kick | Glow Headband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Bright Sun |
| Lauren | Rocket Kick | Pattern Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Cristiano | Rocket Kick | Gold Wristband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Bright Sun |
| Mason | Laser Pass | Pattern Socks | Right Footed | Blue Hair Dye | Bright Sun |
| Keira | Mega Header | Pattern Socks | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Marcus | Laser Pass | Gold Wristband | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Sun |
| Alex | Laser Pass | Gold Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Bright Sun |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count all the soccer balls in the bin. Let us add the red balls and the blue balls together.
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
13
7
5
20
12
12
10
20
17
8
14
7
18
17
14
T
3
19
7
10
9
6
10
T
3
T
3
7
9
17
18
14
11
2
18
2 + 1 =T
7 + 13 =I
5 + 3 =D
7 + 2 =R
5 + 6 =C
1 + 1 =K
3 + 3 =P
10 + 4 =O
4 + 6 =A
5 + 2 =E
8 + 9 =N
3 + 10 =H
6 + 13 =W
13 + 5 =S
3 + 2 =V
6 + 6 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some orange cones went missing from the field. Subtract the ones we found to see how many are still lost.
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
19
8
12
18
1
9
9
17
1
4
14
1
2
14
16
13
4
9
7
15
1
T
19
8
T
19
8
12
9
12
5
T
19
5
13
13
T
19
20 - 1 =T
19 - 1 =V
18 - 3 =W
12 - 8 =N
16 - 9 =Y
15 - 6 =L
15 - 7 =H
20 - 4 =S
11 - 9 =C
20 - 8 =E
19 - 5 =K
4 - 3 =I
20 - 7 =O
19 - 2 =A
6 - 1 =F
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The goalie gloves are kept in neat pairs. Let us count them by twos to find our 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
8
100
39
70
T
8
40
21
24
39
40
120
33
25
12
24
39
65
T
8
100
39
120
40
21
10
100
T
8
70
16
20
22
21
T
8
100
130
100
130
20
65
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Look at the locker numbers! We need to find the one with five tens and three ones.
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
52
59
83
84
A
52
13
30
33
76
59
48
23
75
29
46
A
52
23
84
18
A
52
59
59
83
26
47
75
83
33
83
46
43
48
33
59
83
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?P
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?W
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?E
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?K
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?U
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?Y
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?C
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?T
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have eight water bottles but we need ten. How many more do we need to make a full set?
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
9 + ___ = 18
2 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 8
1 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 7
5 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 8
6 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain passed the ball to distract the guard, then flashed a bright glow headband.
2.The villain slid under the turnstile, then ran off wearing neon cleats.
3.The villain passed the ball to distract the guard, then grabbed the trophy with shiny gloves.
4.The villain dribbled past the heavy front gate, then ran off wearing neon cleats.
5.The villain headered the ball over the tall fence, then flashed a bright glow headband.
6.The villain slid under the turnstile, then grabbed the trophy with shiny gloves.
7.The villain dribbled past the heavy front gate, then shined a gold wristband in the dark.
8.The villain passed the ball to distract the guard, then shined a gold wristband in the dark.
9.The villain kicked a soccer ball through the window, then flashed a bright glow headband.
10.The villain slid under the turnstile, then dashed away in pattern socks.
11.The villain dribbled past the heavy front gate, then dashed away in pattern socks.
12.The villain slid under the turnstile, then flashed a bright glow headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Ball Mystery
Culprit: Lucy (Super Dribble · Shiny Gloves · Left Footed · Spiky Hair · Bright Sun)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR PATTERN SOCKS"2 + 1 = 3 (T) · 7 + 13 = 20 (I) · 5 + 3 = 8 (D) · 7 + 2 = 9 (R) · 5 + 6 = 11 (C) · 1 + 1 = 2 (K) · 3 + 3 = 6 (P) · 10 + 4 = 14 (O) · 4 + 6 = 10 (A) · 5 + 2 = 7 (E) · 8 + 9 = 17 (N) · 3 + 10 = 13 (H) · 6 + 13 = 19 (W) · 13 + 5 = 18 (S) · 3 + 2 = 5 (V) · 6 + 6 = 12 (L)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN KICKS ONLY WITH THE LEFT FOOT"20 - 1 = 19 (T) · 19 - 1 = 18 (V) · 18 - 3 = 15 (W) · 12 - 8 = 4 (N) · 16 - 9 = 7 (Y) · 15 - 6 = 9 (L) · 15 - 7 = 8 (H) · 20 - 4 = 16 (S) · 11 - 9 = 2 (C) · 20 - 8 = 12 (E) · 19 - 5 = 14 (K) · 4 - 3 = 1 (I) · 20 - 7 = 13 (O) · 19 - 2 = 17 (A) · 6 - 1 = 5 (F)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE STRIKER BLOCKED THE BRIGHT SUN WITH A HAND"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (L)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A STRAND OF SPIKY HAIR WAS STUCK TO THE POST"What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (P) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (W) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (E) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (K) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (U) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (C) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Lucy9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 15 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3
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 Golden Ball Mystery — set in Sunnyside Soccer Fields
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects