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The Golden Boot Mystery
The shiny Golden Boot trophy has disappeared from the stadium display case right before the championship game! We must help the referee find the player who took it before the 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 gear | kicking foot | headband color | distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan | knuckleball shot | neon laces | left footed | red headband | squeaky whistle |
| Leo | diving header | golden socks | right footed | blue headband | squeaky whistle |
| Sadio | diving header | striped wristband | right footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Alex | knuckleball shot | golden socks | right footed | red headband | muddy puddle |
| Cristiano | knuckleball shot | golden socks | left footed | red headband | orange slices |
| Zlatan | bicycle kick | starry captain band | left footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Christian | bicycle kick | shiny shin guards | right footed | red headband | squeaky whistle |
| Neymar | rainbow flick | shiny shin guards | right footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Son | bicycle kick | striped wristband | right footed | green headband | orange slices |
| Raheem | diving header | neon laces | right footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Kylian | bicycle kick | starry captain band | right footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Robert | power volley | starry captain band | left footed | blue headband | orange slices |
| Bukayo | bicycle kick | shiny shin guards | left footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Marta | bicycle kick | starry captain band | right footed | blue headband | muddy puddle |
| Luka | power volley | golden socks | left footed | red headband | muddy puddle |
| Karim | power volley | neon laces | left footed | blue headband | squeaky whistle |
| Kevin | knuckleball shot | starry captain band | right footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Mohamed | knuckleball shot | shiny shin guards | right footed | blue headband | orange slices |
| Virgil | knuckleball shot | neon laces | right footed | green headband | squeaky whistle |
| Harry | power volley | shiny shin guards | right footed | green headband | muddy puddle |
| Erling | power volley | starry captain band | left footed | red headband | squeaky whistle |
Clue 1
Addition
To find the first clue we must add up all the training soccer balls left in the equipment locker
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
7063
5505
2492
T
7063
5505
6163
2492
2759
5967
6250
2492
6188
3848
6250
T
7063
4634
2492
9842
8580
9842
6188
T
7063
9842
8580
8580
5627
4999
9842
3848
5967
3402 + 3661 =T
2344 + 3906 =O
3540 + 5040 =R
1589 + 903 =E
2062 + 2572 =W
1829 + 3798 =Y
1418 + 1341 =F
2076 + 2923 =B
5052 + 4790 =A
2509 + 3458 =D
2979 + 3209 =S
3709 + 2454 =I
3135 + 2370 =H
1384 + 2464 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team jerseys are hanging in equal rows on the wall so let us multiply them to find the total
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
63
88
12
25
110
3
55
55
110
24
36
1
88
121
1
90
R
63
88
18
110
60
16
24
R
63
24
88
18
110
25
24
21
30
36
9 × 7 =R
8 × 11 =I
1 × 1 =K
9 × 10 =P
11 × 11 =C
11 × 10 =T
6 × 10 =S
6 × 4 =E
2 × 8 =W
12 × 3 =D
5 × 11 =O
3 × 7 =M
6 × 3 =N
5 × 5 =H
4 × 3 =G
3 × 1 =F
3 × 10 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium radar clock is a bit broken and only shows ball speeds rounded to the nearest ten
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
2300
4300
370
T
2300
4300
500
370
2000
430
300
500
30
30
370
900
500
290
9000
20
200
900
900
230
30
200
900
900
300
370
Round 2,292 to the nearest hundredT
Round 238 to the nearest hundredU
Round 499 to the nearest hundredI
Round 226 to the nearest tenY
Round 8,629 to the nearest thousandA
Round 291 to the nearest tenN
Round 16 to the nearest tenM
Round 29 to the nearest tenP
Round 1,987 to the nearest thousandF
Round 943 to the nearest hundredD
Round 427 to the nearest tenS
Round 4,271 to the nearest hundredH
Round 264 to the nearest hundredL
Round 371 to the nearest tenE
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The stadium ticket scoreboard is glitching so we must find the value of the digit in the hundreds place
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
6000
30
80
10
A
6000
700
2000
7000
3000
40
10
5000
5000
700
100
5000
A
6000
2000
90
A
6000
700
2000
3000
A
6000
90
10
300
8000
60
A
6000
30
3000
7000
500
700
2000
What is the value of the 6 in 6,917?A
What is the value of the 1 in 3,517?R
What is the value of the 6 in 161?W
What is the value of the 3 in 2,230?S
What is the value of the 4 in 1,940?G
What is the value of the 5 in 1,599?U
What is the value of the 8 in 9,082?T
What is the value of the 3 in 385?I
What is the value of the 9 in 497?B
What is the value of the 1 in 6,140?H
What is the value of the 7 in 67,860?O
What is the value of the 5 in 45,911?E
What is the value of the 7 in 2,726?N
What is the value of the 8 in 68,453?C
What is the value of the 2 in 2,367?D
What is the value of the 3 in 3,186?F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To reveal the final clue we must divide the cold sports drinks equally among all the teammates
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
12 ÷ 6 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain showed off a rainbow flick, then strapped on a starry captain band.
2.The villain showed off a rainbow flick, then polished their shiny shin guards.
3.The villain scored with a diving header, then polished their shiny shin guards.
4.The villain blasted a power volley, then polished their shiny shin guards.
5.The villain scored with a diving header, then adjusted their striped wristband.
6.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then pulled up their golden socks.
7.The villain scored with a diving header, then tied up their neon laces.
8.The villain curled in a knuckleball shot, then adjusted their striped wristband.
9.The villain curled in a knuckleball shot, then polished their shiny shin guards.
10.The villain blasted a power volley, then strapped on a starry captain band.
11.The villain blasted a power volley, then adjusted their striped wristband.
12.The villain curled in a knuckleball shot, then strapped on a starry captain band.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Boot Mystery
Culprit: Harry (power volley · shiny shin guards · right footed · green headband · muddy puddle)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A STARRY BAND"3402 + 3661 = 7063 (T) · 2344 + 3906 = 6250 (O) · 3540 + 5040 = 8580 (R) · 1589 + 903 = 2492 (E) · 2062 + 2572 = 4634 (W) · 1829 + 3798 = 5627 (Y) · 1418 + 1341 = 2759 (F) · 2076 + 2923 = 4999 (B) · 5052 + 4790 = 9842 (A) · 2509 + 3458 = 5967 (D) · 2979 + 3209 = 6188 (S) · 3709 + 2454 = 6163 (I) · 3135 + 2370 = 5505 (H) · 1384 + 2464 = 3848 (N)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RIGHT FOOTED KICK PRINTS WERE IN THE MUD"9 × 7 = 63 (R) · 8 × 11 = 88 (I) · 1 × 1 = 1 (K) · 9 × 10 = 90 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 11 × 10 = 110 (T) · 6 × 10 = 60 (S) · 6 × 4 = 24 (E) · 2 × 8 = 16 (W) · 12 × 3 = 36 (D) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 3 × 7 = 21 (M) · 6 × 3 = 18 (N) · 5 × 5 = 25 (H) · 4 × 3 = 12 (G) · 3 × 1 = 3 (F) · 3 × 10 = 30 (U)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF SLIPPED IN A MUDDY PUDDLE"Round 2,292 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (T) · Round 238 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 499 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (Y) · Round 8,629 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (M) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 1,987 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (F) · Round 943 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 4,271 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 264 to the nearest hundred = 300 (L) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (E)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A STRAND OF GREEN HEADBAND FABRIC WAS FOUND"What is the value of the 6 in 6,917? = 6000 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 3,517? = 10 (R) · What is the value of the 6 in 161? = 60 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,230? = 30 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,940? = 40 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,599? = 500 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,082? = 80 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 385? = 300 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 497? = 90 (B) · What is the value of the 1 in 6,140? = 100 (H) · What is the value of the 7 in 67,860? = 7000 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 45,911? = 5000 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,726? = 700 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 68,453? = 8000 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,367? = 2000 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,186? = 3000 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Harry12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Boot Mystery — set in The Championship Soccer Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects