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The Golden Cup Caper
The stadium is packed and the crowd is roaring, but disaster has struck! Right before the final kickoff, someone sneaked into the trophy room and swiped the shining Golden Boot. The Head Referee is panicking and needs a clever detective to track down the culprit before the match ends!
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 | Shooting Foot | Hair Style | Biggest Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Sliding Tackle | Red Captain Band | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Virgil | Diving Save | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Ponytail | Shiny Confetti |
| Wendie | Sliding Tackle | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Memo | Diving Save | Gold Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Harry | Bicycle Kick | Red Captain Band | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Foghorns |
| Kevin | Rainbow Flick | Red Captain Band | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Loud Foghorns |
| Yassine | Diving Save | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Lucy | Power Header | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Curly Afro | Loud Foghorns |
| Sonny | Power Header | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Marcus | Power Header | Silver Headband | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Kylian | Diving Save | Neon Gloves | Right Footed | Ponytail | Squeaky Whistles |
| Megan | Power Header | Silver Headband | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Loud Foghorns |
| Marta | Diving Save | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Squeaky Whistles |
| Aitana | Power Header | Gold Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Erling | Bicycle Kick | Neon Gloves | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Shiny Confetti |
| Sam | Power Header | Silver Headband | Left Footed | Ponytail | Shiny Confetti |
| Bukayo | Sliding Tackle | Gold Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Squeaky Whistles |
| Alisson | Sliding Tackle | Gold Cleats | Left Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Mohamed | Rainbow Flick | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Foghorns |
| Alex | Bicycle Kick | Striped Socks | Right Footed | Curly Afro | Shiny Confetti |
| Neymar | Power Header | Striped Socks | Left Footed | Ponytail | Loud Foghorns |
Clue 1
Rounding
Coach Carla has a bag of gear and some tricky practice problems. Solve them to find the first big clue about the thief!
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
70
4000
90
T
70
4000
600
90
200
800
500
90
60
900
500
T
70
6000
90
2000
40
2000
40
90
800
3000
2000
50
T
70
2000
600
900
400
2000
900
800
Round 70 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,919 to the nearest thousandA
Round 633 to the nearest hundredI
Round 39 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,185 to the nearest thousandH
Round 2,526 to the nearest thousandC
Round 6,417 to the nearest thousandW
Round 875 to the nearest hundredN
Round 57 to the nearest tenS
Round 405 to the nearest hundredB
Round 175 to the nearest hundredF
Round 53 to the nearest tenP
Round 460 to the nearest hundredO
Round 831 to the nearest hundredD
Round 94 to the nearest tenE
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The stadium scoreboard is glitching and only shows rounded numbers. Round the fan counts to get the next clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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L
57
20
54
10
54
36
36
10
20
79
Coach found 15 shin guards yesterday and 42 more today. How many shin guards in all?L
Coach lined up 4 rows of 5 team jerseys. How many team jerseys in all?E
Coach found 2 soccer balls yesterday and 77 more today. How many soccer balls in all?D
There were 58 water bottles. 22 were used up. How many water bottles are left?O
Coach lined up 9 rows of 6 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?F
Coach found 8 practice cones yesterday and 2 more today. How many practice cones in all?T
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Let us count the backup jerseys in the team bin. Add the stacks together to unlock the third 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
492
230
435
T
492
230
854
435
682
325
T
492
296
354
354
435
591
T
492
296
354
261
443
367
854
374
325
230
854
374
367
382
296
374
682
435
T
492
T
492
854
271 + 221 =T
250 + 185 =E
250 + 193 =A
270 + 584 =I
230 + 144 =N
214 + 168 =C
226 + 365 =D
242 + 440 =F
192 + 162 =P
207 + 89 =O
165 + 96 =L
217 + 108 =S
213 + 154 =Y
88 + 142 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Several training cones went missing from the practice pitch. Subtract the lost cones to find the difference for our fourth 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.
W
465
492
739
809
866
653
165
463
286
866
392
677
104
463
739
392
809
272
463
534
392
809
653
517
272
492
831
392
463
800
800
512 - 47 =W
903 - 250 =N
1092 - 292 =S
485 - 213 =H
592 - 58 =I
799 - 60 =F
1224 - 393 =G
693 - 301 =R
884 - 207 =L
701 - 238 =A
383 - 218 =D
527 - 241 =C
499 - 7 =E
901 - 35 =U
105 - 1 =Y
896 - 87 =O
715 - 198 =T
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee wants to split the remaining players into equal scrimmage groups. Divide them up to reveal 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
36 ÷ 4 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slides in for a tough tackle, then struts down the field in striped socks.
2.The villain scores with a power header, then shakes their silver headband.
3.The villain slides in for a tough tackle, then runs fast in gold cleats.
4.The villain does a flashy bicycle kick, then struts down the field in striped socks.
5.The villain leaps with a rainbow flick, then shakes their silver headband.
6.The villain leaps across for a diving save, then shows off a red captain band.
7.The villain does a flashy bicycle kick, then runs fast in gold cleats.
8.The villain scores with a power header, then runs fast in gold cleats.
9.The villain slides in for a tough tackle, then catches the ball with neon gloves.
10.The villain leaps with a rainbow flick, then catches the ball with neon gloves.
11.The villain scores with a power header, then shows off a red captain band.
12.The villain leaps across for a diving save, then struts down the field in striped socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cup Caper
Culprit: Alisson (Sliding Tackle · Gold Cleats · Left Footed · Curly Afro · Shiny Confetti)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A RED CAPTAIN BAND"Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 1,919 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 633 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 39 to the nearest ten = 40 (R) · Round 4,185 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (H) · Round 2,526 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 6,417 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (W) · Round 875 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 405 to the nearest hundred = 400 (B) · Round 175 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (P) · Round 460 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 831 to the nearest hundred = 800 (D) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (E)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"Coach found 15 shin guards yesterday and 42 more today. How many shin guards in all? = 57 (L) · Coach lined up 4 rows of 5 team jerseys. How many team jerseys in all? = 20 (E) · Coach found 2 soccer balls yesterday and 77 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 79 (D) · There were 58 water bottles. 22 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 36 (O) · Coach lined up 9 rows of 6 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 54 (F) · Coach found 8 practice cones yesterday and 2 more today. How many practice cones in all? = 10 (T)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE THIEF STOPPED TO PLAY IN SHINY CONFETTI"271 + 221 = 492 (T) · 250 + 185 = 435 (E) · 250 + 193 = 443 (A) · 270 + 584 = 854 (I) · 230 + 144 = 374 (N) · 214 + 168 = 382 (C) · 226 + 365 = 591 (D) · 242 + 440 = 682 (F) · 192 + 162 = 354 (P) · 207 + 89 = 296 (O) · 165 + 96 = 261 (L) · 217 + 108 = 325 (S) · 213 + 154 = 367 (Y) · 88 + 142 = 230 (H)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A CURLY AFRO HAIR ON THE GRASS"512 - 47 = 465 (W) · 903 - 250 = 653 (N) · 1092 - 292 = 800 (S) · 485 - 213 = 272 (H) · 592 - 58 = 534 (I) · 799 - 60 = 739 (F) · 1224 - 393 = 831 (G) · 693 - 301 = 392 (R) · 884 - 207 = 677 (L) · 701 - 238 = 463 (A) · 383 - 218 = 165 (D) · 527 - 241 = 286 (C) · 499 - 7 = 492 (E) · 901 - 35 = 866 (U) · 105 - 1 = 104 (Y) · 896 - 87 = 809 (O) · 715 - 198 = 517 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Alisson36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cup Caper — set in World Cup Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects