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The Great Galactic Dino-Cup Heist
The Galactic Dino-Soccer Championship is in ruins! A sneaky Robo-Pirate Raptor has stolen the Golden Asteroid Trophy right from under the Head Referee Bot's nose. Coach T-Rex needs your detective skills to find out which player went rogue!
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 | Super Kick | Pirate Gear | Kicking Foot | Engine Spark | System Bug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robo Megan | Fireball Blast | Laser Hook | Left Footed Kick | Blue Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Beckham Bolt | Fireball Blast | Solar Sails | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Cruyff Circuit | Sonic Roar | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Salty Water |
| Alex Morganoid | Sonic Roar | Rocket Boosters | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Neymar Raptor | Sonic Roar | Laser Hook | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Sun Wen Star | Fireball Blast | Rocket Boosters | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Salah Spark | Fireball Blast | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Rusty Gears |
| Zidane Zinc | Sonic Roar | Solar Sails | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Pirlo Pirate | Laser Dribble | Laser Hook | Right Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Salty Water |
| Suarez Saur | Tractor Beam | Iron Anchor | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Rusty Gears |
| Messi Bot | Magnetic Trap | Iron Anchor | Left Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Dino Drogba | Laser Dribble | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Kane Comet | Sonic Roar | Cyber Tail | Left Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Salty Water |
| Marta Matrix | Fireball Blast | Cyber Tail | Right Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Kakabot | Magnetic Trap | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Sinclair Steel | Sonic Roar | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Haaland Hook | Fireball Blast | Laser Hook | Right Footed Kick | Blue Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Ronaldo Rex | Magnetic Trap | Iron Anchor | Left Footed Kick | Orange Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Mbappe Byte | Laser Dribble | Iron Anchor | Right Footed Kick | Blue Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Pegleg Pele | Tractor Beam | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Green Spark Glow | Magnet Fields |
| Rapinoe Rust | Magnetic Trap | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed Kick | Blue Spark Glow | Salty Water |
Clue 1
Addition
We tallied the total scrap metal parts left behind in the locker room. Adding up the piles gives us our first 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
550
864
958
918
216
239
239
849
216
723
795
636
958
831
723
636
T
550
864
849
918
958
831
636
239
849
858
831
849
216
239
831
240 + 310 =T
279 + 357 =O
291 + 627 =V
582 + 376 =E
96 + 120 =I
337 + 512 =A
411 + 420 =S
89 + 150 =L
317 + 547 =H
416 + 307 =N
245 + 550 =D
533 + 325 =R
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The scoreboard lost power when the thief ran past. Subtracting the broken lights from the total reveals a trail.
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
754
369
484
415
W
754
415
620
785
872
805
835
426
247
247
835
885
620
785
322
835
785
322
835
805
369
484
885
415
551
369
838
355
484
835
960 - 206 =W
915 - 110 =H
559 - 312 =O
742 - 191 =C
717 - 348 =E
1086 - 301 =I
654 - 228 =F
374 - 52 =N
976 - 141 =T
726 - 371 =U
503 - 19 =S
1080 - 208 =G
994 - 374 =R
630 - 215 =A
1008 - 123 =P
914 - 76 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found rows of identical robotic soccer cleats lined up by the exit. Multiplying the rows tells us who wore them.
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
63
110
40
70
50
64
81
1
A
63
81
64
18
40
40
70
A
63
25
25
18
49
40
90
18
70
66
64
A
63
48
A
63
27
70
50
88
50
40
9 × 7 =A
6 × 8 =W
9 × 9 =G
8 × 11 =B
8 × 8 =N
1 × 1 =M
11 × 10 =S
5 × 5 =P
10 × 7 =R
7 × 7 =D
4 × 10 =T
9 × 3 =Y
6 × 3 =E
10 × 9 =H
10 × 5 =O
6 × 11 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
Our radar scanner is glitched and only shows rounded numbers for weight. Rounding to the nearest ten reveals a huge lead.
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
20
400
2000
500
40
30
2000
300
40
700
800
90
T
20
T
20
2000
7000
40
200
90
300
40
200
60
2000
700
800
40
300
3000
60
70
90
8000
Round 23 to the nearest tenT
Round 197 to the nearest hundredN
Round 541 to the nearest hundredC
Round 7,732 to the nearest thousandW
Round 284 to the nearest hundredR
Round 363 to the nearest hundredH
Round 2,956 to the nearest thousandK
Round 33 to the nearest tenM
Round 94 to the nearest tenO
Round 60 to the nearest tenG
Round 43 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,949 to the nearest thousandE
Round 7,313 to the nearest thousandD
Round 840 to the nearest hundredP
Round 71 to the nearest tenL
Round 670 to the nearest hundredS
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The security team shared the remaining power packs equally among the guard bots. Dividing the packs leads us to the culprit.
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
49 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swiped the golden soccer ball, then zoomed off on rocket boots.
2.The villain swiped the golden soccer ball, then dashed through the wormhole.
3.The villain stole the team captain playbook, then escaped in a rusty space rocket.
4.The villain swiped the golden soccer ball, then sailed away on solar wind.
5.The villain zapped the goalie laser net, then zoomed off on rocket boots.
6.The villain hacked the stadium scoreboard, then dashed through the wormhole.
7.The villain blasted the championship trophy, then stomped into the deep crater.
8.The villain hacked the stadium scoreboard, then sailed away on solar wind.
9.The villain hacked the stadium scoreboard, then escaped in a rusty space rocket.
10.The villain blasted the championship trophy, then sailed away on solar wind.
11.The villain hacked the stadium scoreboard, then stomped into the deep crater.
12.The villain blasted the championship trophy, then dashed through the wormhole.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Galactic Dino-Cup Heist
Culprit: Neymar Raptor (Sonic Roar · Laser Hook · Right Footed Kick · Orange Spark Glow · Magnet Fields)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE SOLAR SAILS"240 + 310 = 550 (T) · 279 + 357 = 636 (O) · 291 + 627 = 918 (V) · 582 + 376 = 958 (E) · 96 + 120 = 216 (I) · 337 + 512 = 849 (A) · 411 + 420 = 831 (S) · 89 + 150 = 239 (L) · 317 + 547 = 864 (H) · 416 + 307 = 723 (N) · 245 + 550 = 795 (D) · 533 + 325 = 858 (R)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WE SAW A RIGHT FOOT PRINT IN THE SPACE DUST"960 - 206 = 754 (W) · 915 - 110 = 805 (H) · 559 - 312 = 247 (O) · 742 - 191 = 551 (C) · 717 - 348 = 369 (E) · 1086 - 301 = 785 (I) · 654 - 228 = 426 (F) · 374 - 52 = 322 (N) · 976 - 141 = 835 (T) · 726 - 371 = 355 (U) · 503 - 19 = 484 (S) · 1080 - 208 = 872 (G) · 994 - 374 = 620 (R) · 630 - 215 = 415 (A) · 1008 - 123 = 885 (P) · 914 - 76 = 838 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A STRONG MAGNET TRAPPED THE RUNAWAY ROBOT"9 × 7 = 63 (A) · 6 × 8 = 48 (W) · 9 × 9 = 81 (G) · 8 × 11 = 88 (B) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (M) · 11 × 10 = 110 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (P) · 10 × 7 = 70 (R) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 4 × 10 = 40 (T) · 9 × 3 = 27 (Y) · 6 × 3 = 18 (E) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 10 × 5 = 50 (O) · 6 × 11 = 66 (U)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE CAMERA SPOTTED AN ORANGE SPARK GLOW"Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 197 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 541 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 7,732 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (W) · Round 284 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 363 to the nearest hundred = 400 (H) · Round 2,956 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (K) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (M) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (G) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (A) · Round 1,949 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 7,313 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 840 to the nearest hundred = 800 (P) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 670 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Neymar Raptor49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Galactic Dino-Cup Heist — set in The Nebula Cup Stadium on Planet Prehistoria
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects