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The Golden Boot Heist
Someone snuck into the Championship Stadium locker room and took the shining Golden Boot trophy right before the big game! The Head Referee needs your help to search the pitch, gather clues, and find the culprit among the superstars.
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 | Super Skill | Stretching Habit | Hair Style | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Putellas | rainbow flick | super goalie save | bends left knee | curly afro | energy bar |
| Sophia Smith | rainbow flick | lightning dash | bends left knee | short spikes | banana shake |
| Marcus Rashford | curving freekick | perfect cross | bends right knee | curly afro | energy bar |
| Erling Haaland | curving freekick | super goalie save | bends right knee | short spikes | orange slices |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | bicycle kick | lightning dash | bends right knee | short spikes | energy bar |
| Marta | no look pass | perfect cross | bends right knee | curly afro | banana shake |
| Rose Lavelle | bicycle kick | slide tackle | bends left knee | short spikes | orange slices |
| Lucy Bronze | bicycle kick | high jump | bends left knee | short spikes | banana shake |
| Neymar Jr | power header | lightning dash | bends left knee | curly afro | orange slices |
| Son Heungmin | bicycle kick | lightning dash | bends left knee | short spikes | orange slices |
| Alisha Lehmann | power header | high jump | bends left knee | curly afro | orange slices |
| Bukayo Saka | rainbow flick | perfect cross | bends right knee | curly afro | energy bar |
| Mary Earps | curving freekick | lightning dash | bends left knee | braided ponytail | banana shake |
| Mallory Swanson | rainbow flick | high jump | bends left knee | braided ponytail | energy bar |
| Aitana Bonmati | curving freekick | high jump | bends left knee | short spikes | orange slices |
| Mohamed Salah | curving freekick | lightning dash | bends right knee | curly afro | banana shake |
| Kylian Mbappe | rainbow flick | lightning dash | bends left knee | braided ponytail | energy bar |
| Alex Morgan | power header | lightning dash | bends left knee | short spikes | orange slices |
| Jude Bellingham | bicycle kick | slide tackle | bends left knee | braided ponytail | orange slices |
| Lionel Messi | no look pass | super goalie save | bends left knee | short spikes | orange slices |
| Harry Kane | power header | slide tackle | bends left knee | short spikes | banana shake |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium speed radar scanned the thief running away. The screen only shows rounded numbers, but it gives us our very 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
200
T
5000
900
3000
200
700
500
70
200
800
90
70
T
5000
800
6000
3000
500
200
T
5000
7000
50
400
6000
200
Round 5,170 to the nearest thousandT
Round 71 to the nearest tenO
Round 3,312 to the nearest thousandI
Round 368 to the nearest hundredK
Round 795 to the nearest hundredS
Round 508 to the nearest hundredD
Round 718 to the nearest hundredF
Round 176 to the nearest hundredE
Round 54 to the nearest tenC
Round 5,722 to the nearest thousandL
Round 93 to the nearest tenN
Round 942 to the nearest hundredH
Round 7,106 to the nearest thousandA
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found soccer balls scattered near the team benches. We added the group of balls together to find a hidden 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
321
383
519
808
628
808
592
519
371
T
321
698
519
598
759
808
T
321
383
519
984
694
472
519
590
T
321
943
598
519
519
140 + 181 =T
247 + 343 =F
174 + 298 =L
190 + 181 =C
225 + 469 =R
336 + 362 =B
297 + 687 =I
325 + 267 =P
260 + 123 =H
470 + 338 =S
223 + 296 =E
611 + 332 =K
428 + 200 =U
246 + 352 =N
362 + 397 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The coach had a bag of red and yellow penalty cards. Some cards went missing, and subtracting the difference reveals a secret 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
603
117
627
271
438
271
174
627
440
T
603
675
651
124
627
271
651
549
827
532
448
627
271
675
716
440
627
271
853 - 250 =T
482 - 42 =C
1072 - 356 =I
305 - 131 =P
788 - 340 =G
812 - 137 =L
1079 - 252 =A
806 - 368 =U
903 - 252 =O
566 - 17 =R
294 - 170 =V
456 - 185 =S
942 - 315 =E
888 - 356 =N
423 - 306 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The thief ran past the stadium seats. We multiplied the rows of green seats by the seats in each row to crack 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
100
12
45
16
27
16
88
45
30
T
100
12
5
16
16
12
96
40
T
100
16
88
84
64
45
16
10 × 10 =T
3 × 10 =C
7 × 12 =I
12 × 8 =O
4 × 3 =H
11 × 8 =P
5 × 1 =A
5 × 9 =E
8 × 8 =K
10 × 4 =R
8 × 2 =S
3 × 9 =U
0/12 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A box of energy snacks was shared equally among the team captains. Dividing the snacks evenly helped us unlock 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
24 ÷ 12 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shows off a rainbow flick, then defends with a slide tackle.
2.The villain tricks them with a no look pass, then blocks them with a super goalie save.
3.The villain blasts a curving freekick, then escapes using a perfect cross.
4.The villain blasts a curving freekick, then defends with a slide tackle.
5.The villain wins with a power header, then escapes using a perfect cross.
6.The villain wins with a power header, then defends with a slide tackle.
7.The villain shows off a rainbow flick, then blocks them with a super goalie save.
8.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then defends with a slide tackle.
9.The villain wins with a power header, then blocks them with a super goalie save.
10.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then escapes with a lightning dash.
11.The villain wins with a power header, then escapes with a lightning dash.
12.The villain blasts a curving freekick, then escapes with a high jump.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Boot Heist
Culprit: Aitana Bonmati (curving freekick · high jump · bends left knee · short spikes · orange slices)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT SLIDE TACKLE"Round 5,170 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 3,312 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 368 to the nearest hundred = 400 (K) · Round 795 to the nearest hundred = 800 (S) · Round 508 to the nearest hundred = 500 (D) · Round 718 to the nearest hundred = 700 (F) · Round 176 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 5,722 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 942 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 7,106 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT BENDS THEIR LEFT KNEE"140 + 181 = 321 (T) · 247 + 343 = 590 (F) · 174 + 298 = 472 (L) · 190 + 181 = 371 (C) · 225 + 469 = 694 (R) · 336 + 362 = 698 (B) · 297 + 687 = 984 (I) · 325 + 267 = 592 (P) · 260 + 123 = 383 (H) · 470 + 338 = 808 (S) · 223 + 296 = 519 (E) · 611 + 332 = 943 (K) · 428 + 200 = 628 (U) · 246 + 352 = 598 (N) · 362 + 397 = 759 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT LOVES ORANGE SLICES"853 - 250 = 603 (T) · 482 - 42 = 440 (C) · 1072 - 356 = 716 (I) · 305 - 131 = 174 (P) · 788 - 340 = 448 (G) · 812 - 137 = 675 (L) · 1079 - 252 = 827 (A) · 806 - 368 = 438 (U) · 903 - 252 = 651 (O) · 566 - 17 = 549 (R) · 294 - 170 = 124 (V) · 456 - 185 = 271 (S) · 942 - 315 = 627 (E) · 888 - 356 = 532 (N) · 423 - 306 = 117 (H)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT HAS SHORT SPIKES"10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 3 × 10 = 30 (C) · 7 × 12 = 84 (I) · 12 × 8 = 96 (O) · 4 × 3 = 12 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (P) · 5 × 1 = 5 (A) · 5 × 9 = 45 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (K) · 10 × 4 = 40 (R) · 8 × 2 = 16 (S) · 3 × 9 = 27 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Aitana Bonmati24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Boot Heist — set in the Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects