⚽ SoccerGrade 1Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Cup Caper
The championship match is about to start, but the shiny Golden Cup has been stolen! A tricky soccer player swapped the trophy with a squeaky plastic toy. The referee found a list of suspects, but we need your math skills to help us crack the case 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 | Signature Move | Special Gear | Dominant Foot | Hair Style | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano | Diving tackle | Speed water bottle | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Trinity Rodman | Goalie save | Neon cleats | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Sam Kerr | Header goal | Neon cleats | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Jude Bellingham | Corner kick | Grip gloves | Left-footed | Spiky black hair | Squeaky whistle |
| Son Heungmin | Corner kick | Gold shin guards | Left-footed | Bright blonde pony | Muddy turf |
| Lucy Bronze | Diving tackle | Smart headband | Left-footed | Curly brown hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Leo Messi | Corner kick | Gold shin guards | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Christian Pulisic | Corner kick | Gold shin guards | Right-footed | Bright blonde pony | Bright stadium lights |
| Kylian Mbappe | Bicycle kick | Speed water bottle | Left-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Neymar Jr | Header goal | Speed water bottle | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Squeaky whistle |
| Robert Lewandowski | Corner kick | Grip gloves | Right-footed | Bright blonde pony | Squeaky whistle |
| Marcus Rashford | Corner kick | Gold shin guards | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Squeaky whistle |
| Mohamed Salah | Diving tackle | Gold shin guards | Right-footed | Bright blonde pony | Muddy turf |
| Alex Morgan | Diving tackle | Gold shin guards | Left-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Corner kick | Grip gloves | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Muddy turf |
| Bukayo Saka | Corner kick | Neon cleats | Left-footed | Spiky black hair | Squeaky whistle |
| Virgil van Dijk | Corner kick | Smart headband | Right-footed | Bright blonde pony | Muddy turf |
| Alisha Lehmann | Diving tackle | Neon cleats | Left-footed | Curly brown hair | Bright stadium lights |
| Erling Haaland | Header goal | Gold shin guards | Right-footed | Curly brown hair | Squeaky whistle |
| Sophia Smith | Bicycle kick | Gold shin guards | Left-footed | Bright blonde pony | Squeaky whistle |
| Megan Rapinoe | Corner kick | Grip gloves | Right-footed | Bright blonde pony | Muddy turf |
Clue 1
Addition
The team manager is counting the practice cones. We need to add the orange cones and blue cones together to find the sum.
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
11
7
8
4
10
4
2
8
17
T
11
20
3
8
4
18
3
T
11
7
16
15
8
16
4
2
8
8
20
6
16
T
11
8
9
5
3
T
11
T
11
19
8
3 + 8 =T
4 + 2 =W
9 + 6 =V
1 + 1 =P
8 + 8 =A
3 + 1 =S
9 + 9 =N
2 + 1 =O
5 + 2 =H
4 + 1 =B
4 + 6 =U
6 + 13 =L
4 + 5 =R
10 + 10 =D
4 + 4 =E
10 + 7 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The coach brought a bag of soccer balls, but some flew over the fence. Subtract the lost balls from the starting total to see what is left.
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
15
4
9
10
2
18
18
9
10
11
10
9
8
9
10
13
T
15
7
14
12
5
14
10
12
17
4
T
15
8
7
7
T
15
9
16
17 - 2 =T
8 - 6 =U
15 - 7 =F
20 - 2 =N
16 - 4 =I
14 - 1 =S
11 - 4 =O
13 - 2 =P
17 - 1 =D
17 - 3 =K
12 - 2 =R
18 - 1 =G
8 - 4 =H
16 - 7 =E
7 - 2 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Let's count the sports drink bottles lined up by the bench. They are grouped in pairs, so we can skip count by twos to find the total.
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
12
26
90
T
12
26
24
90
25
60
27
24
28
28
90
15
24
20
T
12
26
90
8
130
15
15
140
T
12
130
40
25
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25D
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 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30I
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
We are looking at the jersey numbers on the laundry rack. Let's find how many tens and ones are in these double-digit numbers.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
69
16
84
91
70
14
84
47
67
27
40
82
85
84
67
82
24
91
72
89
96
47
27
96
40
72
14
72
27
C
69
40
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?C
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?Y
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?L
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?B
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?O
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?N
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The equipment bag holds twelve shin guards. We only see eight on the grass, so we must find how many are still missing inside.
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 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 14
5 + ___ = 7
9 + ___ = 21
8 + ___ = 17
8 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 8
8 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 6
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain takes the goalie gloves, then escapes down the players tunnel.
2.The villain hides the championship banner, then escapes down the players tunnel.
3.The villain steals the official game ball, then leaps over the stadium fence.
4.The villain steals the official game ball, then sprints across the muddy field.
5.The villain snatches the referee whistle, then leaps over the stadium fence.
6.The villain swipes the golden trophy, then leaps over the stadium fence.
7.The villain hides the championship banner, then sprints across the muddy field.
8.The villain swipes the golden trophy, then zips past the cheering fans.
9.The villain takes the goalie gloves, then leaps over the stadium fence.
10.The villain snatches the referee whistle, then sprints across the muddy field.
11.The villain snatches the referee whistle, then zips past the cheering fans.
12.The villain swipes the golden trophy, then sprints across the muddy field.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Cup Caper
Culprit: Kevin De Bruyne (Corner kick · Grip gloves · Right-footed · Curly brown hair · Muddy turf)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT HAVE A SPEED WATER BOTTLE"3 + 8 = 11 (T) · 4 + 2 = 6 (W) · 9 + 6 = 15 (V) · 1 + 1 = 2 (P) · 8 + 8 = 16 (A) · 3 + 1 = 4 (S) · 9 + 9 = 18 (N) · 2 + 1 = 3 (O) · 5 + 2 = 7 (H) · 4 + 1 = 5 (B) · 4 + 6 = 10 (U) · 6 + 13 = 19 (L) · 4 + 5 = 9 (R) · 10 + 10 = 20 (D) · 4 + 4 = 8 (E) · 10 + 7 = 17 (C)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE RUNNER PREFERS TO KICK RIGHT FOOTED"17 - 2 = 15 (T) · 8 - 6 = 2 (U) · 15 - 7 = 8 (F) · 20 - 2 = 18 (N) · 16 - 4 = 12 (I) · 14 - 1 = 13 (S) · 11 - 4 = 7 (O) · 13 - 2 = 11 (P) · 17 - 1 = 16 (D) · 17 - 3 = 14 (K) · 12 - 2 = 10 (R) · 18 - 1 = 17 (G) · 8 - 4 = 4 (H) · 16 - 7 = 9 (E) · 7 - 2 = 5 (C)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF SLIPPED IN THE MUDDY TURF"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (D) · 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 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (I)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "CURLY BROWN HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE BENCH"What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (C) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (U) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (Y) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (F) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (L) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (B) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (O) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Kevin De Bruyne2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 9 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Cup Caper — set in The Golden Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects