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The Golden Cleat Caper
Someone swiped the golden trophy from the locker room shelf. The league inspector arrived to help the team find the culprit before the championship match.
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 | Field Specialty | Equipment Tool | Player Type | Cap Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy | Long Passing | Whistle | Forward | Visor | Fan Cheer |
| Jay | Corner Kicks | Penalty Flags | Forward | Visor | Fan Cheer |
| Ivy | Long Passing | Penalty Flags | Forward | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Sky | Corner Kicks | Stopwatch | Forward | Headband | Ball Bounce |
| Zoe | Dribbling Speed | Whistle | Forward | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Joy | Header Precision | Tactical Board | Forward | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Lee | Goalkeeping | Whistle | Defender | Beanie | Ball Bounce |
| Rob | Header Precision | Stopwatch | Forward | Visor | Snack Break |
| Dan | Dribbling Speed | Tactical Board | Defender | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Amy | Dribbling Speed | Tactical Board | Forward | Headband | Ball Bounce |
| Kim | Header Precision | Stopwatch | Defender | Headband | Ball Bounce |
| Ann | Dribbling Speed | Stopwatch | Defender | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Eli | Long Passing | Penalty Flags | Defender | Beanie | Fan Cheer |
| Meg | Dribbling Speed | Shin Guards | Defender | Visor | Fan Cheer |
| Jen | Header Precision | Tactical Board | Forward | Visor | Snack Break |
| Ben | Long Passing | Shin Guards | Defender | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Sam | Corner Kicks | Tactical Board | Defender | Beanie | Snack Break |
| Leo | Goalkeeping | Shin Guards | Forward | Visor | Ball Bounce |
| Tom | Header Precision | Stopwatch | Forward | Headband | Ball Bounce |
| Mia | Header Precision | Shin Guards | Forward | Beanie | Fan Cheer |
| Ian | Corner Kicks | Penalty Flags | Forward | Visor | Ball Bounce |
Clue 1
Rounding
The inspector rounded the team count to the nearest ten to see who was missing.
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
30
400
2000
90
900
70
70
60
900
800
8000
7000
2000
50
800
7000
T
30
20
50
2000
50
400
900
800
600
20
60
500
8000
50
Round 34 to the nearest tenT
Round 473 to the nearest hundredR
Round 582 to the nearest hundredG
Round 8,409 to the nearest thousandD
Round 1,963 to the nearest thousandE
Round 93 to the nearest tenV
Round 69 to the nearest tenL
Round 18 to the nearest tenU
Round 421 to the nearest hundredH
Round 920 to the nearest hundredI
Round 46 to the nearest tenS
Round 6,710 to the nearest thousandO
Round 59 to the nearest tenA
Round 791 to the nearest hundredN
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The coach added up all the gear used on the pitch to spot the missing item.
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
735
358
669
280
632
T
735
664
669
987
987
987
896
280
896
648
394
731
280
896
731
742
731
806
664
664
632
664
877
648
896
987
T
735
452 + 283 =T
293 + 355 =F
292 + 439 =R
275 + 394 =E
233 + 509 =D
333 + 299 =I
275 + 119 =O
361 + 626 =S
227 + 131 =H
235 + 429 =N
334 + 543 =G
547 + 259 =U
344 + 552 =A
134 + 146 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtract the number of players left on the field from the full squad to find the sneaky one.
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
705
339
589
677
183
615
298
183
752
339
A
705
586
586
853
183
589
615
853
444
323
589
822
444
873
A
705
615
589
183
444
854 - 149 =A
618 - 320 =I
984 - 131 =K
746 - 302 =E
920 - 334 =L
726 - 387 =B
1040 - 288 =G
1230 - 357 =R
836 - 221 =C
1006 - 184 =V
357 - 174 =N
632 - 309 =D
901 - 312 =O
961 - 284 =U
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Multiply the players on each training row to count every person near the scene.
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
28
80
22
A
28
6
108
90
72
72
22
90
80
30
132
9
24
A
28
120
90
6
9
132
18
A
28
6
30
9
4
10
16
4 × 7 =A
8 × 3 =M
12 × 9 =T
11 × 12 =R
1 × 4 =U
5 × 6 =F
6 × 1 =S
10 × 8 =P
10 × 12 =V
9 × 1 =O
2 × 8 =D
11 × 2 =L
9 × 10 =I
1 × 10 =N
3 × 6 =W
9 × 8 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the snacks equally among the scouts to reveal the clue hidden in the pile.
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
55 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curves the ball, then blows the whistle.
2.The villain sprints ahead, then flips the board.
3.The villain kicks high, then tosses the flags.
4.The villain sprints ahead, then checks the stopwatch.
5.The villain sprints ahead, then tosses the flags.
6.The villain jumps up, then flips the board.
7.The villain kicks high, then adjusts the guards.
8.The villain sprints ahead, then blows the whistle.
9.The villain jumps up, then blows the whistle.
10.The villain dives low, then flips the board.
11.The villain curves the ball, then tosses the flags.
12.The villain dives low, then checks the stopwatch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cleat Caper
Culprit: Ivy (Long Passing · Penalty Flags · Forward · Visor · Ball Bounce)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SHIN GUARDS"Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 473 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 582 to the nearest hundred = 600 (G) · Round 8,409 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (D) · Round 1,963 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (V) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 421 to the nearest hundred = 400 (H) · Round 920 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 6,710 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (O) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 791 to the nearest hundred = 800 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW A FORWARD RUNNING FAST"452 + 283 = 735 (T) · 293 + 355 = 648 (F) · 292 + 439 = 731 (R) · 275 + 394 = 669 (E) · 233 + 509 = 742 (D) · 333 + 299 = 632 (I) · 275 + 119 = 394 (O) · 361 + 626 = 987 (S) · 227 + 131 = 358 (H) · 235 + 429 = 664 (N) · 334 + 543 = 877 (G) · 547 + 259 = 806 (U) · 344 + 552 = 896 (A) · 134 + 146 = 280 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A BOUNCING BALL KNOCKED OVER A CONE"854 - 149 = 705 (A) · 618 - 320 = 298 (I) · 984 - 131 = 853 (K) · 746 - 302 = 444 (E) · 920 - 334 = 586 (L) · 726 - 387 = 339 (B) · 1040 - 288 = 752 (G) · 1230 - 357 = 873 (R) · 836 - 221 = 615 (C) · 1006 - 184 = 822 (V) · 357 - 174 = 183 (N) · 632 - 309 = 323 (D) · 901 - 312 = 589 (O) · 961 - 284 = 677 (U)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A PLASTIC CLIP FROM A VISOR WAS FOUND"4 × 7 = 28 (A) · 8 × 3 = 24 (M) · 12 × 9 = 108 (T) · 11 × 12 = 132 (R) · 1 × 4 = 4 (U) · 5 × 6 = 30 (F) · 6 × 1 = 6 (S) · 10 × 8 = 80 (P) · 10 × 12 = 120 (V) · 9 × 1 = 9 (O) · 2 × 8 = 16 (D) · 11 × 2 = 22 (L) · 9 × 10 = 90 (I) · 1 × 10 = 10 (N) · 3 × 6 = 18 (W) · 9 × 8 = 72 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Ivy55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cleat Caper — set in Starlight Soccer Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects