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The Golden Cup Mystery
The legendary Golden Cup has vanished right from the main display case! The stadium doors were locked, so the thief must be one of the star soccer players currently practicing on the pitch. Help the Head Coach solve the math puzzles to track down the thief before the big game starts!
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 | Gear Brand | Dominant Foot | Headband Color | Tricked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | Curving Free Kick | Titan Pads | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Mohamed Salah | Curving Free Kick | Falcon Gloves | Right Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Fake Out Pass |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curving Free Kick | Aero Socks | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Fake Out Pass |
| Jude Bellingham | Speed Dribble | Swift Strike Cleats | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Luis Diaz | Power Header | Titan Pads | Left Footed | Blue Stripe Headband | Shiny Golden Ball |
| Marta Vieira | Curving Free Kick | Titan Pads | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Shiny Golden Ball |
| Luka Modric | Bicycle Kick | Vortex Guards | Right Footed | Blue Stripe Headband | Fake Out Pass |
| Megan Rapinoe | Diving Save | Aero Socks | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Erling Haaland | Diving Save | Aero Socks | Right Footed | Blue Stripe Headband | Shiny Golden Ball |
| Alisson Becker | Curving Free Kick | Swift Strike Cleats | Left Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Harry Kane | Power Header | Falcon Gloves | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Aero Socks | Right Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Bruno Fernandes | Bicycle Kick | Falcon Gloves | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Shiny Golden Ball |
| Jack Grealish | Curving Free Kick | Aero Socks | Right Footed | Blue Stripe Headband | Fake Out Pass |
| Aitana Bonmati | Curving Free Kick | Falcon Gloves | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Sam Kerr | Speed Dribble | Falcon Gloves | Left Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Shiny Golden Ball |
| Son Heung-min | Speed Dribble | Falcon Gloves | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Fake Out Pass |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Curving Free Kick | Aero Socks | Right Footed | Bright Orange Headband | Fake Out Pass |
| Alex Morgan | Power Header | Vortex Guards | Right Footed | Blue Stripe Headband | Shiny Golden Ball |
| Robert Lewandowski | Bicycle Kick | Swift Strike Cleats | Right Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky whistle |
| Bukayo Saka | Power Header | Titan Pads | Left Footed | Blue Stripe Headband | Fake Out Pass |
Clue 1
Rounding
The referee counts the total gear piles in the equipment room. Help him solve these word problems to unlock the first 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
400
60
8000
40
70
7000
20
30
80
T
400
2000
200
8000
700
4000
200
T
400
300
8000
50
30
T
400
80
T
400
50
4000
20
50
2000
700
Round 413 to the nearest hundredT
Round 325 to the nearest hundredW
Round 56 to the nearest tenH
Round 18 to the nearest tenP
Round 7,937 to the nearest thousandE
Round 78 to the nearest tenI
Round 3,628 to the nearest thousandN
Round 686 to the nearest hundredS
Round 195 to the nearest hundredO
Round 69 to the nearest tenU
Round 1,762 to the nearest thousandD
Round 6,854 to the nearest thousandL
Round 48 to the nearest tenA
Round 32 to the nearest tenR
Round 38 to the nearest tenC
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The stadium scoreboard only displays rounded numbers for security. Round these team stats to find 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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R
31
23
17
35
59
80
27
27
59
E
D
The referee found 8 shiny medals yesterday and 23 more today. How many shiny medals in all?R
There are 8 the youth league team with 10 goalie gloves in each. How many goalie gloves in all?F
The referee found 11 goalie gloves yesterday and 6 more today. How many goalie gloves in all?G
There are 5 the youth league team with 7 shiny medals in each. How many shiny medals in all?H
The referee found 2 team water bottles yesterday and 21 more today. How many team water bottles in all?I
There were 79 orange cones. 20 were used up. How many orange cones are left?T
The referee found 14 goalie gloves yesterday and 13 more today. How many goalie gloves in all?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The assistant coach is tallying up the practice soccer balls on the pitch. Add up all the gear to reveal 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
439
783
257
T
439
783
619
257
580
315
T
439
873
270
270
257
530
353
T
439
353
315
307
584
257
353
945
442
682
783
619
315
T
439
792
257
242 + 197 =T
598 + 347 =K
146 + 124 =P
425 + 194 =I
225 + 217 =Y
211 + 373 =U
160 + 147 =Q
177 + 403 =F
102 + 155 =E
231 + 122 =A
336 + 537 =O
165 + 365 =D
260 + 422 =W
507 + 285 =L
411 + 372 =H
175 + 140 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Some training bibs have gone missing from the locker room. Subtract the lost bibs from the total to get the 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
586
345
667
270
893
661
152
870
661
345
270
661
342
249
345
345
661
874
870
359
249
679
870
661
152
870
537
537
874
345
212
870
176
345
693 - 107 =W
976 - 83 =U
502 - 143 =I
797 - 260 =T
371 - 26 =E
956 - 295 =N
236 - 24 =C
1269 - 395 =H
355 - 106 =R
295 - 143 =D
1133 - 263 =A
381 - 39 =G
284 - 108 =S
289 - 19 =O
1051 - 372 =B
998 - 331 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The captain is sharing slices of oranges equally among the players. Divide the snacks to unlock 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
18 ÷ 3 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then laces up their swift strike cleats.
2.The villain completes a speed dribble, then adjusts their aero socks.
3.The villain lands a power header, then pulls on their falcon gloves.
4.The villain curves a free kick, then adjusts their aero socks.
5.The villain lands a power header, then straps on their titan pads.
6.The villain completes a speed dribble, then laces up their swift strike cleats.
7.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then pulls on their falcon gloves.
8.The villain lands a power header, then snaps on their vortex guards.
9.The villain completes a speed dribble, then straps on their titan pads.
10.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then adjusts their aero socks.
11.The villain makes a diving save, then adjusts their aero socks.
12.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then snaps on their vortex guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cup Mystery
Culprit: Robert Lewandowski (Bicycle Kick · Swift Strike Cleats · Right Footed · Neon Green Headband · Squeaky whistle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE CULPRIT DOES NOT WEAR TITAN PADS"Round 413 to the nearest hundred = 400 (T) · Round 325 to the nearest hundred = 300 (W) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 7,937 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (I) · Round 3,628 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (N) · Round 686 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 195 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 1,762 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 6,854 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (L) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (C)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT FOOTED"The referee found 8 shiny medals yesterday and 23 more today. How many shiny medals in all? = 31 (R) · There are 8 the youth league team with 10 goalie gloves in each. How many goalie gloves in all? = 80 (F) · The referee found 11 goalie gloves yesterday and 6 more today. How many goalie gloves in all? = 17 (G) · There are 5 the youth league team with 7 shiny medals in each. How many shiny medals in all? = 35 (H) · The referee found 2 team water bottles yesterday and 21 more today. How many team water bottles in all? = 23 (I) · There were 79 orange cones. 20 were used up. How many orange cones are left? = 59 (T) · The referee found 14 goalie gloves yesterday and 13 more today. How many goalie gloves in all? = 27 (O)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE THIEF STOPPED AT A SQUEAKY WHISTLE"242 + 197 = 439 (T) · 598 + 347 = 945 (K) · 146 + 124 = 270 (P) · 425 + 194 = 619 (I) · 225 + 217 = 442 (Y) · 211 + 373 = 584 (U) · 160 + 147 = 307 (Q) · 177 + 403 = 580 (F) · 102 + 155 = 257 (E) · 231 + 122 = 353 (A) · 336 + 537 = 873 (O) · 165 + 365 = 530 (D) · 260 + 422 = 682 (W) · 507 + 285 = 792 (L) · 411 + 372 = 783 (H) · 175 + 140 = 315 (S)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A NEON GREEN HAIRBAND AT THE CASE"693 - 107 = 586 (W) · 976 - 83 = 893 (U) · 502 - 143 = 359 (I) · 797 - 260 = 537 (T) · 371 - 26 = 345 (E) · 956 - 295 = 661 (N) · 236 - 24 = 212 (C) · 1269 - 395 = 874 (H) · 355 - 106 = 249 (R) · 295 - 143 = 152 (D) · 1133 - 263 = 870 (A) · 381 - 39 = 342 (G) · 284 - 108 = 176 (S) · 289 - 19 = 270 (O) · 1051 - 372 = 679 (B) · 998 - 331 = 667 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Robert Lewandowski18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7
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 Mystery — set in the grand stadium of Championship City
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects