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The Grand Stadium Heist
The Golden Cup is missing! Just before the final match, someone snuck into the locker room and snatched the trophy. The referee found muddy footprints on the locker room floor. We need to find the Rogue Striker before the championship 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 | Best Position | Lucky Gear | Kicking Foot | Hair Style | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | Defender | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Minty Gum |
| Alisson Becker | Goalkeeper | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Sports Drink |
| Manuel Neuer | Striker | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Spiked Hair | Minty Gum |
| Luka Modric | Defender | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
| Megan Rapinoe | Winger | Super Whistle | Left Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
| Antoine Griezmann | Winger | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Minty Gum |
| Robert Lewandowski | Goalkeeper | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Minty Gum |
| Lionel Messi | Goalkeeper | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
| Harry Kane | Midfielder | Super Whistle | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Minty Gum |
| Alex Morgan | Midfielder | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Ponytail | Sports Drink |
| Neymar Jr | Striker | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Orange Slices |
| Aitana Bonmati | Defender | Power Headband | Right Footed | Curly Hair | Sports Drink |
| Mohamed Salah | Midfielder | Neon Shin Guards | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Minty Gum |
| Lucy Bronze | Midfielder | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
| Sam Kerr | Goalkeeper | Neon Shin Guards | Right Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
| Bruno Fernandes | Midfielder | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Curly Hair | Minty Gum |
| Jude Bellingham | Defender | Gold Cleats | Right Footed | Ponytail | Orange Slices |
| Erling Haaland | Goalkeeper | Power Headband | Right Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
| Son Heung Min | Striker | Super Whistle | Right Footed | Ponytail | Orange Slices |
| Kylian Mbappe | Winger | Neon Shin Guards | Right Footed | Spiked Hair | Minty Gum |
| Virgil van Dijk | Defender | Super Whistle | Right Footed | Ponytail | Minty Gum |
Clue 1
Subtraction
The stadium manager counts the soccer balls. We started with forty balls, but some are missing from the rack. Subtract the missing balls to reveal a clue about the thief's gear!
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
412
342
559
425
449
444
444
766
449
463
570
159
559
713
463
159
T
412
552
559
766
250
766
492
159
552
559
250
342
559
766
570
505
766
463
570
640 - 228 =T
566 - 224 =H
949 - 390 =E
558 - 133 =V
709 - 260 =I
926 - 213 =S
630 - 167 =N
559 - 67 =P
375 - 125 =R
598 - 93 =B
895 - 343 =W
168 - 9 =O
539 - 95 =L
962 - 196 =A
799 - 229 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The referee gathers all the cones left on the practice field. Let's add up the blue cones and the yellow cones to find our next big 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
918
446
234
T
918
399
905
397
493
728
T
918
515
905
463
515
463
T
918
446
234
905
493
636
446
T
918
349
493
598
349
493
463
636
728
493
263
234
544 + 374 =T
306 + 422 =S
104 + 130 =E
208 + 285 =I
120 + 277 =F
170 + 276 =H
315 + 200 =O
155 + 108 =D
191 + 407 =C
156 + 243 =U
149 + 314 =N
404 + 501 =R
262 + 374 =G
223 + 126 =K
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team water bottles are stacked in neat rows on the bench. Multiply the rows by the bottles in each row to see what the witness spotted!
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
44
110
66
108
90
15
33
100
110
132
10
A
44
49
49
16
10
132
A
44
2
64
16
30
90
5
108
90
50
16
80
16
108
3
50
4 × 11 =A
1 × 5 =O
8 × 8 =L
9 × 12 =N
10 × 3 =F
1 × 3 =C
3 × 5 =Y
6 × 11 =I
11 × 12 =W
9 × 10 =T
10 × 11 =M
8 × 2 =E
7 × 7 =P
10 × 8 =B
5 × 2 =R
2 × 1 =S
10 × 10 =U
11 × 3 =G
10 × 5 =H
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
We found a training log with a word problem about soccer drills. Solve this puzzle to work out where the suspect went.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
P
49
74
73
48
38
34
55
L
Coach Kelly lined up 7 rows of 7 yellow cards. How many yellow cards in all?P
Coach Kelly lined up 8 rows of 6 yellow cards. How many yellow cards in all?Y
Coach Kelly found 18 yellow cards yesterday and 55 more today. How many yellow cards in all?N
Coach Kelly found 8 soccer balls yesterday and 26 more today. How many soccer balls in all?A
Coach Kelly found 26 yellow cards yesterday and 12 more today. How many yellow cards in all?T
Coach Kelly found 25 soccer balls yesterday and 49 more today. How many soccer balls in all?O
Coach Kelly lined up 11 rows of 5 practice cones. How many practice cones in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The coach wants to share the practice jerseys equally among the players. Divide the pile of jerseys to get 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
20 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain passes through the defense, then blowing a loud super whistle.
2.The villain runs down the sideline, then tightening a pair of grip gloves.
3.The villain shoots a powerful kick, then leaving gold cleat marks.
4.The villain dives across the goal, then leaving gold cleat marks.
5.The villain passes through the defense, then adjusting a lucky power headband.
6.The villain runs down the sideline, then adjusting a lucky power headband.
7.The villain dives across the goal, then flashing bright neon shin guards.
8.The villain passes through the defense, then leaving gold cleat marks.
9.The villain shoots a powerful kick, then adjusting a lucky power headband.
10.The villain blocks a fast ball, then blowing a loud super whistle.
11.The villain shoots a powerful kick, then flashing bright neon shin guards.
12.The villain shoots a powerful kick, then tightening a pair of grip gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Stadium Heist
Culprit: Lionel Messi (Goalkeeper · Gold Cleats · Right Footed · Ponytail · Minty Gum)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A POWER HEADBAND"640 - 228 = 412 (T) · 566 - 224 = 342 (H) · 949 - 390 = 559 (E) · 558 - 133 = 425 (V) · 709 - 260 = 449 (I) · 926 - 213 = 713 (S) · 630 - 167 = 463 (N) · 559 - 67 = 492 (P) · 375 - 125 = 250 (R) · 598 - 93 = 505 (B) · 895 - 343 = 552 (W) · 168 - 9 = 159 (O) · 539 - 95 = 444 (L) · 962 - 196 = 766 (A) · 799 - 229 = 570 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE TURF IS TORN ON THE RIGHT KICKING SIDE"544 + 374 = 918 (T) · 306 + 422 = 728 (S) · 104 + 130 = 234 (E) · 208 + 285 = 493 (I) · 120 + 277 = 397 (F) · 170 + 276 = 446 (H) · 315 + 200 = 515 (O) · 155 + 108 = 263 (D) · 191 + 407 = 598 (C) · 156 + 243 = 399 (U) · 149 + 314 = 463 (N) · 404 + 501 = 905 (R) · 262 + 374 = 636 (G) · 223 + 126 = 349 (K)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A MINTY GUM WRAPPER WAS LEFT ON THE BENCH"4 × 11 = 44 (A) · 1 × 5 = 5 (O) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 9 × 12 = 108 (N) · 10 × 3 = 30 (F) · 1 × 3 = 3 (C) · 3 × 5 = 15 (Y) · 6 × 11 = 66 (I) · 11 × 12 = 132 (W) · 9 × 10 = 90 (T) · 10 × 11 = 110 (M) · 8 × 2 = 16 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (P) · 10 × 8 = 80 (B) · 5 × 2 = 10 (R) · 2 × 1 = 2 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U) · 11 × 3 = 33 (G) · 10 × 5 = 50 (H)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "PONYTAIL"Coach Kelly lined up 7 rows of 7 yellow cards. How many yellow cards in all? = 49 (P) · Coach Kelly lined up 8 rows of 6 yellow cards. How many yellow cards in all? = 48 (Y) · Coach Kelly found 18 yellow cards yesterday and 55 more today. How many yellow cards in all? = 73 (N) · Coach Kelly found 8 soccer balls yesterday and 26 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 34 (A) · Coach Kelly found 26 yellow cards yesterday and 12 more today. How many yellow cards in all? = 38 (T) · Coach Kelly found 25 soccer balls yesterday and 49 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 74 (O) · Coach Kelly lined up 11 rows of 5 practice cones. How many practice cones in all? = 55 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Lionel Messi20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Grand Stadium Heist — set in The Grand Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects