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The Great Blue Camp Football Mystery
Welcome to CAL Blue Camp! The sun is shining, the turf is warm, and the championship game is today. But wait! Every single football has vanished from the equipment shed! Coach needs your help to find the culprit and save the big game.
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 | Main Football Drill | Lucky Camp Gear | Throwing Hand | Camp Hairstyle | Weakness Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshawn Lynch | power tackle | gold helmet | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
| George Kittle | sticky catch | wrist coach | right handed thrower | long ponytail | salty sunflower seeds |
| DeSean Jackson | lazer throw | gold helmet | left handed thrower | cropped buzz | salty sunflower seeds |
| Micah Parsons | sonic sprint | sticky gloves | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
| Lamar Jackson | spin move | blue visor | left handed thrower | long ponytail | crunchy granola bar |
| Joe Burrow | power tackle | gold helmet | left handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
| Derrick Henry | power tackle | blue visor | right handed thrower | curly locks | salty sunflower seeds |
| Aaron Rodgers | sonic sprint | blue visor | left handed thrower | curly locks | crunchy granola bar |
| Stefon Diggs | sonic sprint | sticky gloves | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | salty sunflower seeds |
| Justin Jefferson | sonic sprint | sticky gloves | left handed thrower | cropped buzz | salty sunflower seeds |
| Cameron Jordan | sonic sprint | sticky gloves | left handed thrower | curly locks | lemon lime gatorade |
| Saquon Barkley | lazer throw | gold helmet | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | lemon lime gatorade |
| Patrick Mahomes | power tackle | wrist coach | right handed thrower | long ponytail | lemon lime gatorade |
| Davante Adams | spin move | cleat spikes | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
| Dak Prescott | sticky catch | gold helmet | right handed thrower | long ponytail | crunchy granola bar |
| Christian McCaffrey | lazer throw | wrist coach | left handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
| Jalen Hurts | spin move | wrist coach | right handed thrower | curly locks | salty sunflower seeds |
| Keenan Allen | spin move | wrist coach | left handed thrower | curly locks | crunchy granola bar |
| Nick Bosa | sonic sprint | wrist coach | left handed thrower | curly locks | crunchy granola bar |
| Travis Kelce | sonic sprint | cleat spikes | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
| Jared Goff | sticky catch | blue visor | right handed thrower | cropped buzz | crunchy granola bar |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To find the first clue, we counted five boxes of practice jerseys with six in each box.
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
22
9
2
28
72
8
8
84
72
110
132
30
2
21
110
30
T
22
70
2
84
120
21
T
22
72
35
14
27
25
8
30
28
2
21
11 × 2 =T
3 × 7 =S
10 × 7 =W
9 × 1 =H
10 × 3 =O
10 × 11 =N
9 × 8 =I
11 × 12 =D
4 × 7 =V
7 × 12 =A
5 × 5 =G
2 × 1 =E
2 × 7 =K
10 × 12 =R
4 × 2 =L
5 × 7 =C
3 × 9 =Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The next clue was hidden by the yard lines, counting up by fives all the way to fifty.
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
60
15
26
140
40
110
15
T
60
15
130
22
120
26
120
T
60
15
140
70
35
26
140
33
130
65
T
60
130
140
40
110
15
T
60
39
65
15
130
120
70
35
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26N
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We checked the equipment locker and subtracted the nine popped balls from our total of thirty.
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
8516
7756
4427
3771
3180
2687
2310
2322
7191
7608
4427
6176
5700
3180
2687
2310
4751
3180
7756
3771
4329
2687
5700
4751
5274
7608
5700
7191
5700
2687
10137 - 1621 =T
5508 - 2821 =R
8333 - 725 =L
7941 - 4761 =C
9436 - 1680 =H
2384 - 74 =U
8110 - 4339 =Y
9390 - 3214 =D
6007 - 1580 =E
8199 - 3870 =G
10146 - 2955 =B
7470 - 2196 =O
6641 - 4319 =M
10588 - 4888 =A
7307 - 2556 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value (tens & ones)
A clue was taped to the locker where the digit in the tens place was a four.
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
22
33
86
54
78
18
35
78
54
32
32
48
85
61
49
34
34
86
A
22
29
78
54
69
18
86
48
61
A
22
77
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?R
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?P
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?C
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?B
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?G
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?Z
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We cracked the final clue by dividing twenty-four energy bars equally among six campers.
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
32 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fakes left with a quick spin, then adjusts their bright blue visor.
2.The villain fakes left with a quick spin, then checks their plays on the wrist coach.
3.The villain sprints down the sideline, then adjusts their bright blue visor.
4.The villain fakes left with a quick spin, then digs in with sharp cleat spikes.
5.The villain throws a perfect lazer pass, then adjusts their bright blue visor.
6.The villain throws a perfect lazer pass, then digs in with sharp cleat spikes.
7.The villain charges with a heavy tackle, then flashes their shiny gold helmet.
8.The villain sprints down the sideline, then digs in with sharp cleat spikes.
9.The villain charges with a heavy tackle, then digs in with sharp cleat spikes.
10.The villain throws a perfect lazer pass, then checks their plays on the wrist coach.
11.The villain snatches the ball midair, then adjusts their bright blue visor.
12.The villain snatches the ball midair, then checks their plays on the wrist coach.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Blue Camp Football Mystery
Culprit: Marshawn Lynch (power tackle · gold helmet · right handed thrower · cropped buzz · crunchy granola bar)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR STICKY GLOVES"11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 3 × 7 = 21 (S) · 10 × 7 = 70 (W) · 9 × 1 = 9 (H) · 10 × 3 = 30 (O) · 10 × 11 = 110 (N) · 9 × 8 = 72 (I) · 11 × 12 = 132 (D) · 4 × 7 = 28 (V) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 5 × 5 = 25 (G) · 2 × 1 = 2 (E) · 2 × 7 = 14 (K) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R) · 4 × 2 = 8 (L) · 5 × 7 = 35 (C) · 3 × 9 = 27 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE RIGHT HANDED THROWER CAST A RIGHTY SHADOW"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY CRUMBLED A CRUNCHY GRANOLA BAR"10137 - 1621 = 8516 (T) · 5508 - 2821 = 2687 (R) · 8333 - 725 = 7608 (L) · 7941 - 4761 = 3180 (C) · 9436 - 1680 = 7756 (H) · 2384 - 74 = 2310 (U) · 8110 - 4339 = 3771 (Y) · 9390 - 3214 = 6176 (D) · 6007 - 1580 = 4427 (E) · 8199 - 3870 = 4329 (G) · 10146 - 2955 = 7191 (B) · 7470 - 2196 = 5274 (O) · 6641 - 4319 = 2322 (M) · 10588 - 4888 = 5700 (A) · 7307 - 2556 = 4751 (N)
- Clue 4 (Place value (tens & ones)): "A SHORT CROPPED BUZZ HAIR ON THE BAG"What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (R) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (P) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (C) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (B) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (Z)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Marshawn Lynch32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Skip counting, Subtraction, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Blue Camp Football Mystery — set in CAL Blue Football Camp
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects