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The Golden Cup Mystery
The Golden Cup has vanished right before the big World Cup final! The Head Referee is in a huge panic. A mysterious player swiped the trophy from the display case. We must track the clues left behind on the soccer pitch to find out which famous star took it!
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 | Hairstyle | Match Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Griezmann | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Curly Orange Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Karim Benzema | Laser Pass | Neon Headband | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Sam Kerr | Bicycle Kick | Lucky Sock | Left Footed | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Luka Modric | Lightning Dribble | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Bicycle Kick | Lucky Sock | Left Footed | Neon Green Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Lionel Messi | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Bruno Fernandes | Bicycle Kick | Neon Headband | Left Footed | Neon Green Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Alisson Becker | Lightning Dribble | Lucky Sock | Right Footed | Curly Orange Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Harry Kane | Rocket Kick | Lucky Sock | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Robert Lewandowski | Laser Pass | Shiny Whistle | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rocket Kick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Heung Min Son | Super Header | Shiny Whistle | Left Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Mohamed Salah | Bicycle Kick | Neon Headband | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Erling Haaland | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Left Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Bukayo Saka | Rocket Kick | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Manuel Neuer | Super Header | Lucky Sock | Right Footed | Spiky Blue Hair | Slippery Mud |
| Alex Morgan | Bicycle Kick | Shiny Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Jude Bellingham | Rocket Kick | Neon Headband | Left Footed | Neon Green Hair | Bright Stadium Light |
| Neymar Jr | Rocket Kick | Shiny Whistle | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Kylian Mbappe | Lightning Dribble | Neon Headband | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky Turf |
| Sadio Mane | Bicycle Kick | Captain Armband | Right Footed | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky Turf |
Clue 1
Rounding
Our super-scanner counts the stadium crowd, but the screen only shows the nearest ten. Rounding the fans helps us decode 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
500
80
9000
5000
60
70
70
8000
60
300
90
6000
9000
4000
300
6000
T
500
30
9000
8000
400
T
500
80
9000
8000
400
800
2000
8000
300
90
Round 522 to the nearest hundredT
Round 4,339 to the nearest thousandS
Round 63 to the nearest tenI
Round 80 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,507 to the nearest thousandV
Round 5,840 to the nearest thousandO
Round 807 to the nearest hundredM
Round 1,844 to the nearest thousandB
Round 74 to the nearest tenL
Round 9,221 to the nearest thousandE
Round 28 to the nearest tenW
Round 290 to the nearest hundredN
Round 8,377 to the nearest thousandA
Round 430 to the nearest hundredR
Round 90 to the nearest tenD
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to count all the soccer balls scattered on the field. Adding the practice balls together reveals a hidden message!
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
677
529
529
553
526
595
762
603
958
553
209
529
595
548
209
958
817
789
553
526
595
958
603
770
526
553
929
526
817
595
256 + 421 =A
373 + 175 =W
347 + 182 =L
290 + 480 =G
311 + 284 =E
241 + 285 =H
417 + 345 =D
573 + 356 =S
537 + 421 =R
565 + 252 =O
416 + 187 =I
361 + 192 =T
362 + 427 =M
104 + 105 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The scoreboard got scrambled by the thief. Subtracting the away score from the home score helps us clear up the fuzzy screen.
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
123
437
830
884
830
554
747
794
568
646
T
123
322
206
T
123
226
461
702
646
104
226
830
568
847
830
140
794
696
226
140
794
791
477 - 354 =T
703 - 381 =I
536 - 330 =C
996 - 112 =N
318 - 214 =Q
1036 - 340 =O
647 - 210 =H
850 - 59 =Y
551 - 325 =U
975 - 181 =L
909 - 355 =W
914 - 67 =K
760 - 299 =R
875 - 45 =E
967 - 220 =P
892 - 246 =S
996 - 294 =F
357 - 217 =D
875 - 307 =A
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team water bottles are lined up in neat rows. Multiplying the rows by the columns lets us unlock the locked locker.
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
80
49
54
132
49
50
40
54
54
49
120
A
80
4
40
33
A
80
90
24
54
64
9
4
49
9
120
54
50
40
A
80
90
90
10 × 8 =A
7 × 7 =N
6 × 9 =E
5 × 8 =R
5 × 10 =G
1 × 9 =T
8 × 8 =F
9 × 10 =S
2 × 2 =I
11 × 12 =O
2 × 12 =L
11 × 3 =W
12 × 10 =H
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a big box of orange slices to share. Dividing them equally among the players gives us the final secret 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 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain starts a lightning dribble, then flashes their golden cleats.
2.The villain scores a super header, then pulls up their lucky sock.
3.The villain unleashes a rocket kick, then blows a shiny whistle.
4.The villain starts a lightning dribble, then adjusts their neon headband.
5.The villain delivers a laser pass, then adjusts their neon headband.
6.The villain delivers a laser pass, then flashes their golden cleats.
7.The villain starts a lightning dribble, then points to their captain armband.
8.The villain unleashes a rocket kick, then pulls up their lucky sock.
9.The villain attempts a bicycle kick, then blows a shiny whistle.
10.The villain unleashes a rocket kick, then adjusts their neon headband.
11.The villain attempts a bicycle kick, then pulls up their lucky sock.
12.The villain scores a super header, then blows a shiny whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cup Mystery
Culprit: Neymar Jr (Rocket Kick · Shiny Whistle · Right Footed · Neon Green Hair · Squeaky Turf)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR THE ARMBAND"Round 522 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 4,339 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (S) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (H) · Round 4,507 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (V) · Round 5,840 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (O) · Round 807 to the nearest hundred = 800 (M) · Round 1,844 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 9,221 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 290 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 8,377 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (A) · Round 430 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "ALL THE DIRT FLEW FROM THE RIGHT SHOE"256 + 421 = 677 (A) · 373 + 175 = 548 (W) · 347 + 182 = 529 (L) · 290 + 480 = 770 (G) · 311 + 284 = 595 (E) · 241 + 285 = 526 (H) · 417 + 345 = 762 (D) · 573 + 356 = 929 (S) · 537 + 421 = 958 (R) · 565 + 252 = 817 (O) · 416 + 187 = 603 (I) · 361 + 192 = 553 (T) · 362 + 427 = 789 (M) · 104 + 105 = 209 (F)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE NEW PLASTIC TURF SQUEAKED LOUDLY"477 - 354 = 123 (T) · 703 - 381 = 322 (I) · 536 - 330 = 206 (C) · 996 - 112 = 884 (N) · 318 - 214 = 104 (Q) · 1036 - 340 = 696 (O) · 647 - 210 = 437 (H) · 850 - 59 = 791 (Y) · 551 - 325 = 226 (U) · 975 - 181 = 794 (L) · 909 - 355 = 554 (W) · 914 - 67 = 847 (K) · 760 - 299 = 461 (R) · 875 - 45 = 830 (E) · 967 - 220 = 747 (P) · 892 - 246 = 646 (S) · 996 - 294 = 702 (F) · 357 - 217 = 140 (D) · 875 - 307 = 568 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A NEON GREEN HAIR WAS LEFT IN THE GRASS"10 × 8 = 80 (A) · 7 × 7 = 49 (N) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 5 × 8 = 40 (R) · 5 × 10 = 50 (G) · 1 × 9 = 9 (T) · 8 × 8 = 64 (F) · 9 × 10 = 90 (S) · 2 × 2 = 4 (I) · 11 × 12 = 132 (O) · 2 × 12 = 24 (L) · 11 × 3 = 33 (W) · 12 × 10 = 120 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Neymar Jr36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 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 Cup Mystery — set in The Golden Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects