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The Golden Pigskin Heist
The Golden Championship Pigskin has vanished from the fifty-yard line right before kickoff! A rogue player has taken the legendary football to gain an unfair edge in the game. It is up to you to crack the case, solve the playbook puzzles, and find the thief before the final whistle blows!
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 | Special Move | Signature Gear | Throwing Hand | Hair Style | Fumble Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Undertaker | Spear Tackle | Steel Chair Shield | Right-handed passer | Shaved bald head | Slippery turf spray |
| Saquon Barkley | Spear Tackle | Golden Helmet | Left-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Bianca Belair | Chokeslam Catch | Steel Chair Shield | Left-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Deebo Samuel | Chokeslam Catch | Spiked Cleats | Left-handed passer | Shaved bald head | Slippery turf spray |
| Lamar Jackson | F5 Interception | Championship Belt | Right-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Rey Mysterio | Tombstone Sack | Championship Belt | Left-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| The Rock | Stone Cold Stiff-Arm | Elbow Pads | Right-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| George Kittle | Chokeslam Catch | Golden Helmet | Right-handed passer | Shaved bald head | Bright stadium lights |
| Joe Burrow | Tombstone Sack | Championship Belt | Right-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Slippery turf spray |
| John Cena | Stone Cold Stiff-Arm | Golden Helmet | Right-handed passer | Shaved bald head | Loud referee whistles |
| Roman Reigns | Spear Tackle | Spiked Cleats | Left-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Josh Allen | Stone Cold Stiff-Arm | Championship Belt | Right-handed passer | Shaved bald head | Bright stadium lights |
| Derrick Henry | Stone Cold Stiff-Arm | Golden Helmet | Left-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Loud referee whistles |
| Randy Orton | Stone Cold Stiff-Arm | Steel Chair Shield | Left-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Loud referee whistles |
| Travis Kelce | Tombstone Sack | Spiked Cleats | Right-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Seth Rollins | Chokeslam Catch | Steel Chair Shield | Left-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Charlotte Flair | Spear Tackle | Championship Belt | Left-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Stone Cold | F5 Interception | Spiked Cleats | Right-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Slippery turf spray |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chokeslam Catch | Championship Belt | Left-handed passer | Wild neon hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Rhea Ripley | F5 Interception | Golden Helmet | Right-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Cody Rhodes | F5 Interception | Championship Belt | Right-handed passer | Slicked back hair | Slippery turf spray |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
We need to audit the locker room to see who cleared out their gear bag early. Solve these training supply word problems to uncover the rogue's first signature item.
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
87
15
65
68
75
74
17
65
37
75
65
116
13
75
T
87
30
65
25
68
T
87
15
65
74
75
41
37
65
13
15
65
41
29
65
T
87
legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse =T
legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse =M
legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse =E
legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse =W
legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse =O
legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse =N
legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse =D
legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse =L
legs 32 and 60, hypotenuse =R
legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse =U
legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse =G
legs 9 and 12, hypotenuse =H
legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse =S
legs 15 and 20, hypotenuse =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
The coaches are comparing play-calling percentages using bar models to analyze the roster. Figure out the ratio of the passes to narrow down the target's dominant throwing hand.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
144
131
83
137
54
125
129
D
131
D
P
125
S
S
131
R
There were 157 cleats in all. 13 cleats were used. How many cleats are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
The rookie player used 2/6 of the jersey straps on the first day. The other 36 jersey straps were used the next day. How many jersey straps were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
The red team has 169 mouthguards and the blue team has 32 mouthguards. How many more mouthguards does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
One group collected 60 mouthguards and another group collected 23 mouthguards. How many mouthguards in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
The red team has 151 mouthguards and the blue team has 20 mouthguards. How many more mouthguards does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
The rookie player used 2/5 of the mouthguards on the first day. The other 75 mouthguards were used the next day. How many mouthguards were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
The rookie player used 1/3 of the footballs on the first day. The other 86 footballs were used the next day. How many footballs were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The rogue took a sharp diagonal path across the endzone turf. Calculate the diagonal distance using the Pythagorean theorem to pinpoint where they dropped a crucial clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
94
80
49
7
65
106
76
106
A
D
49
U
M
L
49
7
65
106
76
The rookie player found 32 footballs yesterday and 62 more today. How many footballs in all?B
There were 80 mouthguards. 31 were used up. How many mouthguards are left?I
The rookie player found 41 water bottles yesterday and 35 more today. How many water bottles in all?S
The rookie player found 5 water bottles yesterday and 101 more today. How many water bottles in all?T
There were 23 cleats. 16 were used up. How many cleats are left?G
There were 90 water bottles. 25 were used up. How many water bottles are left?H
There were 115 water bottles. 35 were used up. How many water bottles are left?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Square roots
Stadium security has divided the field into a perfectly square grid. Use square roots to identify the exact sector coordinates where a stray lock of hair was recovered.
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
4
12
22
3
6
20
9
W
4
14
21
9
20
12
3
20
19
18
14
24
5
14
12
8
12
11
3
20
13
19
12
13
6
24
22
sqrt(16) =W
sqrt(324) =A
sqrt(576) =R
sqrt(36) =U
sqrt(64) =C
sqrt(9) =O
sqrt(25) =P
sqrt(169) =T
sqrt(400) =N
sqrt(484) =F
sqrt(121) =S
sqrt(196) =I
sqrt(81) =D
sqrt(441) =L
sqrt(361) =H
sqrt(144) =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The final drive scoreboard is incomplete, showing total yards but missing some drive gains. Find the missing addends to secure the final lead on who the culprit is.
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
2 + ___ = 14
36 + ___ = 47
28 + ___ = 31
2 + ___ = 10
36 + ___ = 42
10 + ___ = 12
30 + ___ = 34
4 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 15
22 + ___ = 23
11 + ___ = 18
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain pulls off a massive ffive interception, then charges forward wearing a golden helmet.
2.The villain delivers a fierce stone cold stiff arm, then stomps down the sideline in spiked cleats.
3.The villain leaps for a high chokeslam catch, then flashes a glittering championship belt.
4.The villain delivers a fierce stone cold stiff arm, then dives past the defenders using padded elbow pads.
5.The villain delivers a fierce stone cold stiff arm, then blocks a heavy rush with a steel chair shield.
6.The villain pulls off a massive ffive interception, then blocks a heavy rush with a steel chair shield.
7.The villain executes a devastating spear tackle, then charges forward wearing a golden helmet.
8.The villain pulls off a massive ffive interception, then stomps down the sideline in spiked cleats.
9.The villain leaps for a high chokeslam catch, then stomps down the sideline in spiked cleats.
10.The villain crushes the quarterback with a tombstone sack, then flashes a glittering championship belt.
11.The villain leaps for a high chokeslam catch, then blocks a heavy rush with a steel chair shield.
12.The villain executes a devastating spear tackle, then flashes a glittering championship belt.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Pigskin Heist
Culprit: Rey Mysterio (Tombstone Sack · Championship Belt · Left-handed passer · Wild neon hair · Bright stadium lights)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE ROGUE DOES NOT WEAR THE GOLDEN HELMET"legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse = 87 (T) · legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse = 29 (M) · legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse = 65 (E) · legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse = 30 (W) · legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse = 75 (O) · legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse = 13 (N) · legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse = 37 (D) · legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse = 41 (L) · legs 32 and 60, hypotenuse = 68 (R) · legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse = 17 (U) · legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse = 74 (G) · legs 9 and 12, hypotenuse = 15 (H) · legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse = 116 (S) · legs 15 and 20, hypotenuse = 25 (A)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "LEFT HANDED PASSER"There were 157 cleats in all. 13 cleats were used. How many cleats are left? = 144 (L) · The rookie player used 2/6 of the jersey straps on the first day. The other 36 jersey straps were used the next day. How many jersey straps were there in all? = 54 (H) · The red team has 169 mouthguards and the blue team has 32 mouthguards. How many more mouthguards does the red team have? = 137 (T) · One group collected 60 mouthguards and another group collected 23 mouthguards. How many mouthguards in all? = 83 (F) · The red team has 151 mouthguards and the blue team has 20 mouthguards. How many more mouthguards does the red team have? = 131 (E) · The rookie player used 2/5 of the mouthguards on the first day. The other 75 mouthguards were used the next day. How many mouthguards were there in all? = 125 (A) · The rookie player used 1/3 of the footballs on the first day. The other 86 footballs were used the next day. How many footballs were there in all? = 129 (N)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "BRIGHT STADIUM LIGHTS"The rookie player found 32 footballs yesterday and 62 more today. How many footballs in all? = 94 (B) · There were 80 mouthguards. 31 were used up. How many mouthguards are left? = 49 (I) · The rookie player found 41 water bottles yesterday and 35 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 76 (S) · The rookie player found 5 water bottles yesterday and 101 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 106 (T) · There were 23 cleats. 16 were used up. How many cleats are left? = 7 (G) · There were 90 water bottles. 25 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 65 (H) · There were 115 water bottles. 35 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 80 (R)
- Clue 4 (Square roots): "WE FOUND WILD NEON HAIR PIECES ON THE TURF"sqrt(16) = 4 (W) · sqrt(324) = 18 (A) · sqrt(576) = 24 (R) · sqrt(36) = 6 (U) · sqrt(64) = 8 (C) · sqrt(9) = 3 (O) · sqrt(25) = 5 (P) · sqrt(169) = 13 (T) · sqrt(400) = 20 (N) · sqrt(484) = 22 (F) · sqrt(121) = 11 (S) · sqrt(196) = 14 (I) · sqrt(81) = 9 (D) · sqrt(441) = 21 (L) · sqrt(361) = 19 (H) · sqrt(144) = 12 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Rey Mysterio2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 36 + ___ = 47 = 11 · 28 + ___ = 31 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 36 + ___ = 42 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 30 + ___ = 34 = 4 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 22 + ___ = 23 = 1 · 11 + ___ = 18 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Bar models, Word problems, Square roots, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Golden Pigskin Heist — set in The Grand Gridiron Arena at WrestleMania Bowl
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects