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The Golden Cleat Mystery
The golden cleat is missing from the trophy room. The star player cannot play without it. Search the locker room for clues to stop the thief.
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 | Soccer Skill | Equipment Type | Player Type | Hair Color | Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes | Shooting | Wristband | Girl | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Tia | Tackling | Headband | Girl | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Sam | Shooting | Headband | Girl | Brown | Ref Whistle |
| Gwen | Passing | Shin Guard | Girl | Brown | Loud Crowd |
| Rex | Dribbling | Headband | Boy | Black | Ref Whistle |
| Ola | Shooting | Scarf | Girl | Blonde | Ref Whistle |
| Quin | Passing | Headband | Boy | Brown | Loud Crowd |
| Dan | Passing | Scarf | Boy | Black | Loud Crowd |
| Leo | Dribbling | Scarf | Girl | Blonde | Hungry Pigeons |
| Finn | Tackling | Water Bottle | Boy | Blonde | Hungry Pigeons |
| Jack | Tackling | Wristband | Girl | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Zoe | Dribbling | Shin Guard | Girl | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Cole | Passing | Shin Guard | Girl | Blonde | Ref Whistle |
| Kai | Dribbling | Water Bottle | Boy | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Eve | Passing | Water Bottle | Boy | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Ace | Shooting | Scarf | Boy | Blonde | Hungry Pigeons |
| Ned | Passing | Scarf | Boy | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Pat | Shooting | Scarf | Boy | Blonde | Ref Whistle |
| Udo | Tackling | Shin Guard | Boy | Black | Hungry Pigeons |
| Ivy | Passing | Wristband | Girl | Blonde | Loud Crowd |
| Val | Dribbling | Headband | Girl | Black | Hungry Pigeons |
Clue 1
Rounding
The scoreboard glitch rounds the total points so we check the first rule
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
400
800
700
T
400
800
70
700
900
4000
30
700
7000
5000
30
T
400
6000
700
600
20
600
800
700
600
4000
50
600
5000
4000
Round 441 to the nearest hundredT
Round 3,529 to the nearest thousandD
Round 69 to the nearest tenI
Round 19 to the nearest tenR
Round 31 to the nearest tenO
Round 891 to the nearest hundredF
Round 7,030 to the nearest thousandS
Round 5,276 to the nearest thousandN
Round 584 to the nearest hundredA
Round 689 to the nearest hundredE
Round 6,083 to the nearest thousandW
Round 50 to the nearest tenB
Round 813 to the nearest hundredH
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
I added up all the lost water bottles to find our first big hint
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
353
673
248
205
948
T
353
636
248
790
790
790
543
205
543
830
561
599
636
648
648
948
718
701
718
599
636
693
543
790
T
353
173 + 180 =T
298 + 492 =S
289 + 404 =F
264 + 409 =H
416 + 232 =G
127 + 78 =W
196 + 403 =U
428 + 520 =I
159 + 89 =E
538 + 292 =Y
331 + 305 =N
214 + 487 =L
301 + 260 =O
454 + 264 =R
360 + 183 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We took the total goal count minus the ones scored to isolate the weakness
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
104
422
403
703
108
159
256
403
325
108
187
A
104
108
413
652
882
413
652
882
642
413
433
652
256
642
610
474 - 370 =A
392 - 136 =R
637 - 215 =L
479 - 292 =M
1031 - 379 =T
755 - 352 =O
433 - 108 =W
774 - 132 =I
381 - 222 =C
921 - 311 =P
1267 - 385 =H
833 - 130 =U
771 - 358 =E
814 - 381 =F
484 - 376 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Four rows of lockers each had three lockers and our clue is tucked away
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
96
63
14
5
7
24
6
11
54
144
5
7
6
63
144
45
14
5
11
4
24
27
54
144
6
6
12 × 8 =B
12 × 2 =E
7 × 1 =D
9 × 3 =G
2 × 2 =H
9 × 5 =Y
11 × 1 =T
12 × 12 =A
3 × 2 =S
9 × 7 =L
1 × 5 =N
2 × 7 =O
9 × 6 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the team into two groups reveals the hair color at the exit
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
50 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slides on turf, then dashes to the bus.
2.The villain dives for cover, then hides the prize.
3.The villain dives for cover, then jumps the wall.
4.The villain steals the trophy, then dashes to the bus.
5.The villain kicks the ball, then locks the door.
6.The villain trips the guard, then jumps the wall.
7.The villain slides on turf, then locks the door.
8.The villain dives for cover, then dashes to the bus.
9.The villain steals the trophy, then locks the door.
10.The villain trips the guard, then hides the prize.
11.The villain steals the trophy, then runs away fast.
12.The villain steals the trophy, then jumps the wall.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cleat Mystery
Culprit: Ivy (Passing · Wristband · Girl · Blonde · Loud Crowd)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A HEADBAND"Round 441 to the nearest hundred = 400 (T) · Round 3,529 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (D) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 891 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 7,030 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 5,276 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 584 to the nearest hundred = 600 (A) · Round 689 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 6,083 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (W) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (B) · Round 813 to the nearest hundred = 800 (H)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW A YOUNG GIRL RUN FAST"173 + 180 = 353 (T) · 298 + 492 = 790 (S) · 289 + 404 = 693 (F) · 264 + 409 = 673 (H) · 416 + 232 = 648 (G) · 127 + 78 = 205 (W) · 196 + 403 = 599 (U) · 428 + 520 = 948 (I) · 159 + 89 = 248 (E) · 538 + 292 = 830 (Y) · 331 + 305 = 636 (N) · 214 + 487 = 701 (L) · 301 + 260 = 561 (O) · 454 + 264 = 718 (R) · 360 + 183 = 543 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD CROWD MADE THE THIEF TRIP"474 - 370 = 104 (A) · 392 - 136 = 256 (R) · 637 - 215 = 422 (L) · 479 - 292 = 187 (M) · 1031 - 379 = 652 (T) · 755 - 352 = 403 (O) · 433 - 108 = 325 (W) · 774 - 132 = 642 (I) · 381 - 222 = 159 (C) · 921 - 311 = 610 (P) · 1267 - 385 = 882 (H) · 833 - 130 = 703 (U) · 771 - 358 = 413 (E) · 814 - 381 = 433 (F) · 484 - 376 = 108 (D)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BLONDE STRANDS LAY ON THE GRASS"12 × 8 = 96 (B) · 12 × 2 = 24 (E) · 7 × 1 = 7 (D) · 9 × 3 = 27 (G) · 2 × 2 = 4 (H) · 9 × 5 = 45 (Y) · 11 × 1 = 11 (T) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A) · 3 × 2 = 6 (S) · 9 × 7 = 63 (L) · 1 × 5 = 5 (N) · 2 × 7 = 14 (O) · 9 × 6 = 54 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Ivy50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cleat Mystery — set in The grand stadium on championship day
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects