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The Great Anthem Heist
The opening match of the World Cup is hours away, but the Golden Microphone has been stolen from the Grand Arena! A mysterious thief replaced the stadium's anthem tracks with silly farm animal noises. We must decode the clues left behind at the soundboard and find the 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 | Anthem Tune | Stage FX | Kicking Foot | Head Wear | Stump Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer | Dai Drums | Golden Cleats | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Shakira | Dai Drums | Vuvuzela Solo | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Zinedine | Dai Drums | Golden Cleats | right footed kicker | Neon Pink Cap | Yellow Card |
| David | Flag Waves | Laser Lights | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Gianni | Waka Beats | Laser Lights | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Diego | Flag Waves | Laser Lights | left footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Marta | Copa Horns | Confetti Blast | left footed kicker | Spiky Gold Hair | Yellow Card |
| Knaan | Waka Beats | Laser Lights | left footed kicker | Neon Pink Cap | Referee Whistle |
| Taylor | Copa Horns | Vuvuzela Solo | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Referee Whistle |
| Pitbull | Waka Beats | Confetti Blast | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Kylian | Samba Chords | Confetti Blast | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Water Splash |
| Megan | Dai Drums | Golden Cleats | left footed kicker | Green Headband | Water Splash |
| Neymar | Dai Drums | Vuvuzela Solo | right footed kicker | Neon Pink Cap | Referee Whistle |
| Adele | Flag Waves | Confetti Blast | left footed kicker | Spiky Gold Hair | Yellow Card |
| Bruno | Copa Horns | Vuvuzela Solo | right footed kicker | Spiky Gold Hair | Referee Whistle |
| Ronaldinho | Copa Horns | Vuvuzela Solo | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Pele | Copa Horns | Neon Headphones | right footed kicker | Green Headband | Referee Whistle |
| Cristiano | Dai Drums | Laser Lights | left footed kicker | Spiky Gold Hair | Water Splash |
| Ricky | Dai Drums | Neon Headphones | left footed kicker | Green Headband | Yellow Card |
| Sheeran | Samba Chords | Vuvuzela Solo | right footed kicker | Neon Pink Cap | Yellow Card |
| Lionel | Waka Beats | Golden Cleats | right footed kicker | Spiky Gold Hair | Yellow Card |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The sound crew counted a fraction of the broken microphone cables left behind to narrow down 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.
T
33
38
18
6
13
7
28
T
33
18
23
4
31
28
18
6
12
28
T
33
23
6
18
13
14
23
14
23
20
18
3
13
6
28
3
28
2/10 of 165 =T
2/8 of 92 =U
3/6 of 8 =R
4/5 of 15 =N
2/4 of 40 =Z
1/5 of 190 =H
2/10 of 90 =E
1/8 of 48 =S
3/10 of 10 =L
2/10 of 140 =O
4/8 of 28 =V
1/2 of 62 =D
3/6 of 14 =B
2/8 of 52 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
We had to solve a tricky multi-step gear inventory puzzle to figure out which dressing room was breached.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
79
15
32
77
23
58
61
61
23
E
D
K
15
C
K
E
R
79
The coach earned 7 soccer balls in each of 6 rounds, plus 46 bonus soccer balls. Then 9 soccer balls were lost. How many soccer balls are left?R
The coach filled 3 boxes with 7 stadium seats each, then found 56 more stadium seats. How many stadium seats are there in all?H
The coach filled 4 boxes with 3 vuvuzelas each, then found 49 more vuvuzelas. How many vuvuzelas are there in all?O
There were 212 musical notes in all. 20 musical notes were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 The Anthem Stars. How many musical notes did each get?G
The coach earned 4 musical notes in each of 6 rounds, plus 41 bonus musical notes. Then 7 musical notes were lost. How many musical notes are left?F
There were 263 stadium seats in all. 33 stadium seats were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 The Anthem Stars. How many stadium seats did each get?T
There were 156 musical notes in all. 21 musical notes were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 The Anthem Stars. How many musical notes did each get?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The stadium security code requires a specific order of operations to unlock the surveillance footage.
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
6
57
28
77
28
37
37
76
26
68
41
56
33
11
41
34
28
9
T
6
57
28
11
56
16
70
3 × 6 - 12 =T
3 × 12 - 25 =M
10 + 3 × 9 =L
6 × 6 - 3 =D
2 × 11 - 6 =U
11 × 5 - 27 =E
41 + 5 × 3 =R
28 + 3 × 2 =K
10 × 5 - 9 =A
3 + 3 × 2 =S
7 × 12 - 7 =Y
8 × 12 - 28 =C
10 × 7 - 13 =H
8 × 10 - 10 =N
20 + 2 × 3 =W
9 × 9 - 5 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
A fan noticed rows of shiny soccer cleats, and multiplying the pairs gave us 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.
A
3
132
48
60
60
84
7
60
A
3
4
120
A
3
84
4
36
1
48
A
3
84
4
100
A
3
36
20
33
11
84
4
3 × 1 =A
6 × 8 =R
3 × 11 =O
4 × 1 =D
5 × 12 =E
12 × 3 =S
12 × 7 =N
1 × 1 =T
1 × 11 =U
10 × 12 =B
7 × 1 =H
2 × 10 =F
11 × 12 =G
10 × 10 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Only a fraction of the stadium lights were working, which helped us spot the exact exit route.
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
8/10 of 15 = ?
4/5 of 10 = ?
2/10 of 10 = ?
3/6 of 20 = ?
3/6 of 12 = ?
5/10 of 10 = ?
9/10 of 10 = ?
1/3 of 21 = ?
3/10 of 10 = ?
2/8 of 4 = ?
4/6 of 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain waves a giant colored flag, then triggers a confetti blast.
2.The villain waves a giant colored flag, then shines laser lights into the crowd.
3.The villain blasts a loud waka beat, then cranks up their neon headphones.
4.The villain bangs a heavy dai drum, then plays a screeching vuvuzela solo.
5.The villain strums a swift samba chord, then kicks with golden cleats.
6.The villain waves a giant colored flag, then cranks up their neon headphones.
7.The villain blasts a loud waka beat, then kicks with golden cleats.
8.The villain bangs a heavy dai drum, then kicks with golden cleats.
9.The villain strums a swift samba chord, then shines laser lights into the crowd.
10.The villain strums a swift samba chord, then cranks up their neon headphones.
11.The villain blasts a loud waka beat, then shines laser lights into the crowd.
12.The villain blasts a loud waka beat, then triggers a confetti blast.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Anthem Heist
Culprit: Gianni (Waka Beats · Laser Lights · right footed kicker · Green Headband · Yellow Card)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SABOTEUR DOES NOT USE A VUVUZELA SOLO"2/10 of 165 = 33 (T) · 2/8 of 92 = 23 (U) · 3/6 of 8 = 4 (R) · 4/5 of 15 = 12 (N) · 2/4 of 40 = 20 (Z) · 1/5 of 190 = 38 (H) · 2/10 of 90 = 18 (E) · 1/8 of 48 = 6 (S) · 3/10 of 10 = 3 (L) · 2/10 of 140 = 28 (O) · 4/8 of 28 = 14 (V) · 1/2 of 62 = 31 (D) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (B) · 2/8 of 52 = 13 (A)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT FOOTED KICKER"The coach earned 7 soccer balls in each of 6 rounds, plus 46 bonus soccer balls. Then 9 soccer balls were lost. How many soccer balls are left? = 79 (R) · The coach filled 3 boxes with 7 stadium seats each, then found 56 more stadium seats. How many stadium seats are there in all? = 77 (H) · The coach filled 4 boxes with 3 vuvuzelas each, then found 49 more vuvuzelas. How many vuvuzelas are there in all? = 61 (O) · There were 212 musical notes in all. 20 musical notes were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 The Anthem Stars. How many musical notes did each get? = 32 (G) · The coach earned 4 musical notes in each of 6 rounds, plus 41 bonus musical notes. Then 7 musical notes were lost. How many musical notes are left? = 58 (F) · There were 263 stadium seats in all. 33 stadium seats were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 The Anthem Stars. How many stadium seats did each get? = 23 (T) · There were 156 musical notes in all. 21 musical notes were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 The Anthem Stars. How many musical notes did each get? = 15 (I)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE YELLOW CARD MAKES THEM RUN"3 × 6 - 12 = 6 (T) · 3 × 12 - 25 = 11 (M) · 10 + 3 × 9 = 37 (L) · 6 × 6 - 3 = 33 (D) · 2 × 11 - 6 = 16 (U) · 11 × 5 - 27 = 28 (E) · 41 + 5 × 3 = 56 (R) · 28 + 3 × 2 = 34 (K) · 10 × 5 - 9 = 41 (A) · 3 + 3 × 2 = 9 (S) · 7 × 12 - 7 = 77 (Y) · 8 × 12 - 28 = 68 (C) · 10 × 7 - 13 = 57 (H) · 8 × 10 - 10 = 70 (N) · 20 + 2 × 3 = 26 (W) · 9 × 9 - 5 = 76 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A GREEN HEADBAND STRAND WAS FOUND"3 × 1 = 3 (A) · 6 × 8 = 48 (R) · 3 × 11 = 33 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (D) · 5 × 12 = 60 (E) · 12 × 3 = 36 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (T) · 1 × 11 = 11 (U) · 10 × 12 = 120 (B) · 7 × 1 = 7 (H) · 2 × 10 = 20 (F) · 11 × 12 = 132 (G) · 10 × 10 = 100 (W)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 11) → Gianni8/10 of 15 = 12 · 4/5 of 10 = 8 · 2/10 of 10 = 2 · 3/6 of 20 = 10 · 3/6 of 12 = 6 · 5/10 of 10 = 5 · 9/10 of 10 = 9 · 1/3 of 21 = 7 · 3/10 of 10 = 3 · 2/8 of 4 = 1 · 4/6 of 6 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Multiplication
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Anthem Heist — set in The Grand Arena Soundstage
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects