⚽ FootballGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingMissing addends
The Golden Cup Caper
The Championship Cup has vanished from the locked trophy room! A mysterious player snuck past security right before the big game. Coach Miller needs your help to find the culprit before kickoff!
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 | Preferred Foot | Hair Style | On-Field Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Grealish | high header jump | golden boots | plays left footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Alisson Becker | super speed dribble | sticky keeper gloves | plays left footed | dyed blue hair | hates bright floodlights |
| Lionel Messi | curving free kick | high tech smart watch | plays right footed | dyed blue hair | slips on wet grass |
| Martin Odegaard | high header jump | neon shin guards | plays right footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Declan Rice | bicycle kick volley | neon shin guards | plays right footed | spiky black hair | fears loud whistles |
| Karim Benzema | bicycle kick volley | energy sports drink | plays right footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Luis Diaz | power penalty kick | neon shin guards | plays right footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Luka Modric | high header jump | energy sports drink | plays right footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Kylian Mbappe | curving free kick | sticky keeper gloves | plays left footed | dyed blue hair | hates bright floodlights |
| Mohamed Salah | power penalty kick | sticky keeper gloves | plays right footed | dyed blue hair | slips on wet grass |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | power penalty kick | neon shin guards | plays right footed | dyed blue hair | slips on wet grass |
| Erling Haaland | super speed dribble | high tech smart watch | plays left footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Robert Lewandowski | super speed dribble | energy sports drink | plays left footed | dyed blue hair | hates bright floodlights |
| Kevin De Bruyne | high header jump | neon shin guards | plays right footed | curly blond hair | hates bright floodlights |
| Neymar Jr | super speed dribble | golden boots | plays left footed | dyed blue hair | hates bright floodlights |
| Phil Foden | curving free kick | energy sports drink | plays left footed | dyed blue hair | hates bright floodlights |
| Virgil van Dijk | super speed dribble | high tech smart watch | plays right footed | spiky black hair | fears loud whistles |
| Antoine Griezmann | curving free kick | sticky keeper gloves | plays left footed | spiky black hair | fears loud whistles |
| Heung Min Son | bicycle kick volley | energy sports drink | plays right footed | dyed blue hair | fears loud whistles |
| Harry Kane | bicycle kick volley | high tech smart watch | plays right footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
| Bukayo Saka | super speed dribble | sticky keeper gloves | plays right footed | curly blond hair | slips on wet grass |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We found a pile of practice soccer balls by the locker room door. Only a fraction of them have strange muddy prints. Let us count them to rule out one of the villain's extra items!
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
29
40
10
12
37
22
22
6
37
5
9
25
10
35
5
25
T
29
33
35
10
T
29
40
10
10
5
10
36
7
15
9
36
37
5
11
1/2 of 58 =T
1/3 of 21 =G
6/10 of 55 =U
5/6 of 42 =S
2/10 of 55 =K
1/3 of 15 =N
4/8 of 24 =V
1/4 of 160 =H
1/5 of 75 =Y
1/2 of 44 =L
6/8 of 12 =D
3/8 of 96 =R
1/3 of 75 =O
3/4 of 8 =A
1/10 of 100 =E
1/5 of 185 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The VIP stadium door is locked with a tricky code. We need to solve the order of operations on the keypad to open it and find a clue about how the villain kicks.
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
55
43
24
54
44
78
78
29
44
68
77
44
40
77
14
17
44
T
55
43
T
55
43
24
44
16
16
44
70
43
T
55
36
76
76
T
55
13 + 6 × 7 =T
6 × 5 - 13 =W
59 + 2 × 9 =K
52 + 6 × 4 =O
6 × 11 - 30 =F
37 + 2 × 3 =H
17 + 2 × 6 =A
8 × 4 - 16 =R
12 + 2 × 6 =E
7 × 10 - 26 =I
60 + 6 × 3 =L
8 × 8 - 24 =C
16 + 6 × 9 =G
6 + 2 × 4 =S
6 + 8 × 6 =V
52 + 8 × 2 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team cones on the field are lined up in perfect rows. Multiplying the rows will help us count the total gear and reveal the villain's biggest 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.
T
5
16
56
25
36
44
44
35
36
60
20
44
36
63
20
36
60
T
5
16
56
10
56
T
5
66
120
35
20
20
1 × 5 =T
10 × 6 =N
11 × 4 =L
3 × 12 =I
5 × 5 =V
7 × 9 =P
6 × 11 =G
7 × 5 =A
10 × 12 =R
5 × 4 =S
2 × 5 =W
2 × 8 =H
8 × 7 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The huge stadium scoreboard is flashing a rounded estimate of today's crowd. Rounding the exact ticket number will help us read the secret message about the suspect's hair color.
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
230
9000
2000
90
370
110
20
700
9000
3000
130
5000
700
5000
9000
5000
300
1300
30
90
1300
4300
5000
9000
2000
110
70
5000
700
700
2000
2000
2900
Round 228 to the nearest tenB
Round 1,641 to the nearest thousandO
Round 274 to the nearest hundredF
Round 31 to the nearest tenI
Round 721 to the nearest hundredR
Round 22 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,878 to the nearest hundredM
Round 4,295 to the nearest hundredH
Round 94 to the nearest tenN
Round 106 to the nearest tenC
Round 72 to the nearest tenK
Round 131 to the nearest tenW
Round 2,782 to the nearest thousandS
Round 5,282 to the nearest thousandE
Round 373 to the nearest tenD
Round 8,962 to the nearest thousandL
Round 1,263 to the nearest hundredT
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We are missing some goalie gloves from the equipment bag. Finding the missing number to reach our total will give us the final clue to identify the thief!
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
26 + ___ = 34
30 + ___ = 31
12 + ___ = 19
21 + ___ = 27
6 + ___ = 9
39 + ___ = 48
9 + ___ = 19
19 + ___ = 31
3 + ___ = 5
8 + ___ = 13
27 + ___ = 31
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain takes a lightning penalty kick, then checks their smart watch to time the escape.
2.The villain speeds past the defense, then drinks a quick energy sports drink.
3.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then escapes wearing golden boots.
4.The villain blasts a curving free kick, then checks their smart watch to time the escape.
5.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then drinks a quick energy sports drink.
6.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then flashes bright neon shin guards.
7.The villain speeds past the defense, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
8.The villain blasts a curving free kick, then flashes bright neon shin guards.
9.The villain blasts a curving free kick, then drinks a quick energy sports drink.
10.The villain takes a lightning penalty kick, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
11.The villain leaps for a massive header, then flashes bright neon shin guards.
12.The villain scores with a bicycle kick, then checks their smart watch to time the escape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cup Caper
Culprit: Martin Odegaard (high header jump · neon shin guards · plays right footed · curly blond hair · slips on wet grass)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE THE ENERGY DRINK"1/2 of 58 = 29 (T) · 1/3 of 21 = 7 (G) · 6/10 of 55 = 33 (U) · 5/6 of 42 = 35 (S) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (K) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (N) · 4/8 of 24 = 12 (V) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (H) · 1/5 of 75 = 15 (Y) · 1/2 of 44 = 22 (L) · 6/8 of 12 = 9 (D) · 3/8 of 96 = 36 (R) · 1/3 of 75 = 25 (O) · 3/4 of 8 = 6 (A) · 1/10 of 100 = 10 (E) · 1/5 of 185 = 37 (I)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN KICKS WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"13 + 6 × 7 = 55 (T) · 6 × 5 - 13 = 17 (W) · 59 + 2 × 9 = 77 (K) · 52 + 6 × 4 = 76 (O) · 6 × 11 - 30 = 36 (F) · 37 + 2 × 3 = 43 (H) · 17 + 2 × 6 = 29 (A) · 8 × 4 - 16 = 16 (R) · 12 + 2 × 6 = 24 (E) · 7 × 10 - 26 = 44 (I) · 60 + 6 × 3 = 78 (L) · 8 × 8 - 24 = 40 (C) · 16 + 6 × 9 = 70 (G) · 6 + 2 × 4 = 14 (S) · 6 + 8 × 6 = 54 (V) · 52 + 8 × 2 = 68 (N)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN SLIPS IN THE WET GRASS"1 × 5 = 5 (T) · 10 × 6 = 60 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (L) · 3 × 12 = 36 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (V) · 7 × 9 = 63 (P) · 6 × 11 = 66 (G) · 7 × 5 = 35 (A) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R) · 5 × 4 = 20 (S) · 2 × 5 = 10 (W) · 2 × 8 = 16 (H) · 8 × 7 = 56 (E)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BLOND CURLS WERE LEFT IN THE LOCKER ROOM"Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (B) · Round 1,641 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 274 to the nearest hundred = 300 (F) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (I) · Round 721 to the nearest hundred = 700 (R) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 2,878 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (M) · Round 4,295 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (C) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (K) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (W) · Round 2,782 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 5,282 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 8,962 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 1,263 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Martin Odegaard26 + ___ = 34 = 8 · 30 + ___ = 31 = 1 · 12 + ___ = 19 = 7 · 21 + ___ = 27 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 39 + ___ = 48 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 19 + ___ = 31 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 27 + ___ = 31 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cup Caper — set in The Grand Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects