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The Golden Boot Heist
Oh no! The famous Golden Boot Trophy has been swiped right before the championship game! The thief ran through the locker rooms. We must examine the clues to find the suspect among the players!
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 | Dominant Foot | Hair Style | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neymar | Phantom Pass | Red Wristband | Right Footed | Sleek Bun | Loud Whistle |
| Alex | Phantom Pass | Star Headband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Rose | Phantom Pass | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Sleek Bun | Bright Floodlights |
| Sonny | Phantom Pass | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Zinedine | Lightning Dribble | Gold Shinguards | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Bright Floodlights |
| David | Rocket Header | Red Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Kevin | Phantom Pass | Star Headband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Alisson | Lightning Dribble | Red Wristband | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Bright Floodlights |
| Kylian | Super Wall Save | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Sleek Bun | Loud Whistle |
| Lionel | Tornado Kick | Glow Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Virgil | Tornado Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Sleek Bun | Bright Floodlights |
| Marta | Lightning Dribble | Glow Gloves | Left Footed | Sleek Bun | Water Splash |
| Cristiano | Lightning Dribble | Gold Shinguards | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Erling | Rocket Header | Gold Shinguards | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Marcus | Rocket Header | Red Wristband | Left Footed | Curly Ponytail | Bright Floodlights |
| Sam | Lightning Dribble | Glow Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Water Splash |
| Harry | Rocket Header | Gold Shinguards | Right Footed | Sleek Bun | Loud Whistle |
| Bukayo | Super Wall Save | Neon Cleats | Left Footed | Sleek Bun | Bright Floodlights |
| Pele | Lightning Dribble | Neon Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Megan | Lightning Dribble | Star Headband | Right Footed | Sleek Bun | Water Splash |
| Diego | Lightning Dribble | Red Wristband | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Floodlights |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found the gear room in a mess. The thief knocked over rows of soccer balls. Let us multiply the rows to find how many balls are missing and get our 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
144
12
20
45
24
45
63
20
121
T
144
100
15
20
45
3
15
T
144
8
20
120
28
120
28
20
100
8
28
70
45
T
144
2
120
3
100
12 × 12 =T
3 × 4 =H
11 × 11 =C
10 × 7 =I
4 × 6 =U
9 × 5 =S
10 × 10 =D
10 × 12 =A
1 × 3 =N
7 × 9 =P
5 × 4 =E
5 × 3 =O
1 × 2 =B
7 × 4 =R
1 × 8 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium radar tracker picked up a fast blur. The digital screen only shows rounded speed numbers. Round the top speed to the nearest ten to unlock the video!
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
430
20
200
T
430
20
50
200
900
500
50
5000
500
200
3700
T
430
20
200
3700
1700
1700
370
7000
50
T
430
20
170
370
50
90
20
T
430
900
1700
1700
T
430
Round 431 to the nearest tenT
Round 17 to the nearest tenH
Round 3,729 to the nearest hundredD
Round 89 to the nearest tenG
Round 535 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,727 to the nearest hundredO
Round 5,229 to the nearest thousandC
Round 198 to the nearest hundredE
Round 170 to the nearest tenA
Round 919 to the nearest hundredF
Round 371 to the nearest tenR
Round 49 to the nearest tenI
Round 6,982 to the nearest thousandW
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
A witness saw the suspect drop some training cones. Let us add up all the orange and blue cones they left on the field to find the next lead!
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
8061
5134
A
8061
2817
9766
4428
2081
8377
4735
A
8061
2081
2346
5134
3992
4735
4735
2081
2817
8594
8377
2817
2346
3992
2081
8377
4735
A
8061
3798
9766
4428
5599
8594
4735
2283
3709 + 4352 =A
1186 + 2612 =Y
5118 + 4648 =E
2075 + 1917 =I
3017 + 1411 =R
4187 + 4407 =O
976 + 1105 =S
2111 + 3488 =C
1540 + 743 =D
1039 + 1307 =H
2939 + 2195 =W
2169 + 2566 =L
1486 + 1331 =T
5553 + 2824 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The equipment manager is missing some goalie jerseys. Subtract the dirty laundry from the total jerseys to see how many the thief took!
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
8716
2366
7005
7780
3617
4521
7538
6394
5924
4521
7941
A
8716
5201
3617
2095
A
8716
5201
7780
2995
7941
7780
A
8716
5924
6192
6657
A
8716
2995
3617
3660
4555
7941
1358
3660
2095
5201
5924
6192
10316 - 1600 =A
6862 - 670 =D
10819 - 4895 =N
8058 - 520 =P
5565 - 3470 =H
10030 - 3373 =W
4601 - 941 =E
5085 - 530 =F
5423 - 4065 =B
9831 - 1890 =T
6307 - 3941 =C
7243 - 2722 =Y
6859 - 3864 =S
10148 - 4947 =I
11345 - 4340 =U
10772 - 2992 =R
6148 - 2531 =L
7017 - 623 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pile of stolen energy bars. If we divide them equally among the five search teams, we can uncover 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
66 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zips a perfect Phantom Pass, then waves their Glow Gloves.
2.The villain zips a perfect Phantom Pass, then flashes their Gold Shinguards.
3.The villain zips a perfect Phantom Pass, then adjusts their Star Headband.
4.The villain scores a crazy Rocket Header, then flashes their Gold Shinguards.
5.The villain zips a perfect Phantom Pass, then runs away in Neon Cleats.
6.The villain makes a Super Wall Save, then flashes their Gold Shinguards.
7.The villain performs a Lightning Dribble, then runs away in Neon Cleats.
8.The villain makes a Super Wall Save, then adjusts their Star Headband.
9.The villain scores a crazy Rocket Header, then runs away in Neon Cleats.
10.The villain scores a crazy Rocket Header, then adjusts their Star Headband.
11.The villain does a flashy Tornado Kick, then waves their Glow Gloves.
12.The villain does a flashy Tornado Kick, then flashes their Gold Shinguards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Boot Heist
Culprit: Pele (Lightning Dribble · Neon Cleats · Right Footed · Curly Ponytail · Water Splash)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A RED WRISTBAND"12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 3 × 4 = 12 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 10 × 7 = 70 (I) · 4 × 6 = 24 (U) · 9 × 5 = 45 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (A) · 1 × 3 = 3 (N) · 7 × 9 = 63 (P) · 5 × 4 = 20 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (O) · 1 × 2 = 2 (B) · 7 × 4 = 28 (R) · 1 × 8 = 8 (W)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE THIEF KICKED THE DOOR WITH A RIGHT FOOT"Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 3,729 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (D) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (G) · Round 535 to the nearest hundred = 500 (K) · Round 1,727 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 5,229 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 198 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 919 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (I) · Round 6,982 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (W)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A WATER SPLASH WILL STOP THIS PLAYER COLD"3709 + 4352 = 8061 (A) · 1186 + 2612 = 3798 (Y) · 5118 + 4648 = 9766 (E) · 2075 + 1917 = 3992 (I) · 3017 + 1411 = 4428 (R) · 4187 + 4407 = 8594 (O) · 976 + 1105 = 2081 (S) · 2111 + 3488 = 5599 (C) · 1540 + 743 = 2283 (D) · 1039 + 1307 = 2346 (H) · 2939 + 2195 = 5134 (W) · 2169 + 2566 = 4735 (L) · 1486 + 1331 = 2817 (T) · 5553 + 2824 = 8377 (P)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A CURLY PONYTAIL HAIR STRAND WAS LEFT BEHIND"10316 - 1600 = 8716 (A) · 6862 - 670 = 6192 (D) · 10819 - 4895 = 5924 (N) · 8058 - 520 = 7538 (P) · 5565 - 3470 = 2095 (H) · 10030 - 3373 = 6657 (W) · 4601 - 941 = 3660 (E) · 5085 - 530 = 4555 (F) · 5423 - 4065 = 1358 (B) · 9831 - 1890 = 7941 (T) · 6307 - 3941 = 2366 (C) · 7243 - 2722 = 4521 (Y) · 6859 - 3864 = 2995 (S) · 10148 - 4947 = 5201 (I) · 11345 - 4340 = 7005 (U) · 10772 - 2992 = 7780 (R) · 6148 - 2531 = 3617 (L) · 7017 - 623 = 6394 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Pele66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Boot Heist — set in The Great Soccer Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects