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The Golden Football Mystery

Welcome to the CAL Blue Football Camp! The big championship game is tomorrow, but someone has swiped the lucky Golden Football from the trophy case! Head Coach Ted is worried. Use your math skills and detective training to track down the sneaky 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	Camp Accessory	Throwing Hand	Hair Style	Snack Weakness
Russell Wilson	rocket throw	laser visor	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	sticky honey orange
Josh Allen	spin move	laser visor	right handed passer	curly black hair	chilly juice box
Deebo Samuel	turbo sprint	gold whistle	right handed passer	straight brown hair	sticky honey orange
Justin Herbert	bullet pass	grip gloves	left handed passer	curly black hair	chilly juice box
Derrick Henry	rocket throw	cleat spikes	left handed passer	spiky blonde hair	chilly juice box
Stefon Diggs	jump catch	gold whistle	right handed passer	straight brown hair	sticky honey orange
Lamar Jackson	jump catch	gold whistle	left handed passer	straight brown hair	chilly juice box
Justin Jefferson	bullet pass	cleat spikes	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	chilly juice box
Christian McCaffrey	spin move	grip gloves	left handed passer	spiky blonde hair	melted ice pop
Davante Adams	spin move	neon headband	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	chilly juice box
Travis Kelce	spin move	cleat spikes	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	sticky honey orange
Brock Purdy	rocket throw	gold whistle	left handed passer	straight brown hair	melted ice pop
Patrick Mahomes	bullet pass	neon headband	left handed passer	curly black hair	chilly juice box
Jalen Hurts	turbo sprint	neon headband	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	chilly juice box
Saquon Barkley	bullet pass	neon headband	left handed passer	straight brown hair	sticky honey orange
Baker Mayfield	jump catch	grip gloves	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	sticky honey orange
Aaron Rodgers	turbo sprint	cleat spikes	left handed passer	spiky blonde hair	sticky honey orange
C J Stroud	spin move	neon headband	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	sticky honey orange
George Kittle	jump catch	neon headband	left handed passer	spiky blonde hair	chilly juice box
Kyler Murray	bullet pass	neon headband	right handed passer	curly black hair	chilly juice box
Cooper Kupp	bullet pass	gold whistle	right handed passer	spiky blonde hair	sticky honey orange

Clue 1

Subtraction

Coach Ted had thirty shiny training footballs in the bin this morning, but now only twenty-two are left. Let us subtract to find how many footballs the thief took so we can start our search.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

452

225

543

452

225

289

543

548

759

382

543

658

646

382

452

701

543

306

559

231

559

289

571

231

769

382

304

543

658

717 - 265 =T

876 - 117 =D

1077 - 308 =L

744 - 201 =E

332 - 101 =G

518 - 229 =I

741 - 95 =N

647 - 265 =O

621 - 50 =P

770 - 211 =R

1002 - 301 =W

854 - 196 =S

566 - 260 =A

288 - 63 =H

657 - 353 =V

550 - 2 =F

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The mystery thief dropped a playbook sheet near the equipment shed. It has a grid of helmet stickers lined up in six rows with five stickers in each row. Let us multiply to find the secret camp code!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

144

7 × 1 =R

4 × 8 =T

5 × 12 =E

11 × 7 =N

3 × 5 =G

5 × 1 =I

7 × 4 =O

9 × 1 =H

12 × 12 =D

9 × 4 =W

9 × 10 =S

6 × 12 =A

0/12 letters found

Clue 3

Skip counting

We found footprints crossing the yard lines on the practice field! The suspect skipped every five yards as they ran. Let us skip count by fives to track their route to the next 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.

130

140

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45T

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55E

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35D

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16G

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45K

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160Y

Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65C

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70N

Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150S

Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39F

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18R

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14A

Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20O

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

A motion-sensing radar gun clocked the suspect escaping past the snack bar. The digital screen is cracked and only shows the speed rounded to the nearest ten yards per minute. Let us round the display to read it.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

900

9000

4000

6000

2000

500

800

600

500

800

5000

2000

400

5000

Round 70 to the nearest tenS

Round 751 to the nearest hundredN

Round 509 to the nearest hundredO

Round 370 to the nearest hundredM

Round 631 to the nearest hundredD

Round 18 to the nearest tenW

Round 878 to the nearest hundredP

Round 78 to the nearest tenH

Round 9,188 to the nearest thousandK

Round 59 to the nearest tenR

Round 4,546 to the nearest thousandT

Round 31 to the nearest tenE

Round 54 to the nearest tenI

Round 38 to the nearest tenA

Round 2,130 to the nearest thousandL

Round 4,240 to the nearest thousandY

Round 5,944 to the nearest thousandB

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We found a pile of practice jerseys left behind by the suspect. If we divide the twenty-four jerseys equally among the three cabins, we will uncover which cabin the culprit is hiding in.

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

40 ÷ 4 = ?

108 ÷ 9 = ?

121 ÷ 11 = ?

25 ÷ 5 = ?

84 ÷ 12 = ?

48 ÷ 8 = ?

20 ÷ 5 = ?

63 ÷ 7 = ?

6 ÷ 6 = ?

8 ÷ 4 = ?

3 ÷ 1 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain passes with a bullet throw, then fixes a neon headband.

2.The villain leaps for a jump catch, then fixes a neon headband.

3.The villain leaps for a jump catch, then adjusts a laser visor.

4.The villain leaps for a jump catch, then flashes a gold whistle.

5.The villain executes a rocket throw, then flashes a gold whistle.

6.The villain spins with a quick move, then shows off shiny grip gloves.

7.The villain executes a rocket throw, then stomps with cleat spikes.

8.The villain executes a rocket throw, then adjusts a laser visor.

9.The villain sprints with a turbo burst, then fixes a neon headband.

10.The villain passes with a bullet throw, then flashes a gold whistle.

11.The villain spins with a quick move, then fixes a neon headband.

12.The villain spins with a quick move, then stomps with cleat spikes.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Golden Football Mystery

Culprit: Russell Wilson (rocket throw · laser visor · right handed passer · spiky blonde hair · sticky honey orange)

Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR GRIP GLOVES"
717 - 265 = 452 (T) · 876 - 117 = 759 (D) · 1077 - 308 = 769 (L) · 744 - 201 = 543 (E) · 332 - 101 = 231 (G) · 518 - 229 = 289 (I) · 741 - 95 = 646 (N) · 647 - 265 = 382 (O) · 621 - 50 = 571 (P) · 770 - 211 = 559 (R) · 1002 - 301 = 701 (W) · 854 - 196 = 658 (S) · 566 - 260 = 306 (A) · 288 - 63 = 225 (H) · 657 - 353 = 304 (V) · 550 - 2 = 548 (F)
Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RIGHT HANDED THROWS WERE SEEN"
7 × 1 = 7 (R) · 4 × 8 = 32 (T) · 5 × 12 = 60 (E) · 11 × 7 = 77 (N) · 3 × 5 = 15 (G) · 5 × 1 = 5 (I) · 7 × 4 = 28 (O) · 9 × 1 = 9 (H) · 12 × 12 = 144 (D) · 9 × 4 = 36 (W) · 9 × 10 = 90 (S) · 6 × 12 = 72 (A)
Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF CANNOT STAND STICKY HONEY ORANGE"
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (O)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "SPIKY BLONDE HAIR WAS ON THE HELMET"
Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 751 to the nearest hundred = 800 (N) · Round 509 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 370 to the nearest hundred = 400 (M) · Round 631 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 878 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (H) · Round 9,188 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (K) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (R) · Round 4,546 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (I) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (A) · Round 2,130 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L) · Round 4,240 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (Y) · Round 5,944 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (B)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Russell Wilson
40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Rounding, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Golden Football Mystery — set in CAL Blue Summer Football Camp
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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