🚀 Soccer, Dinosaurs, SpaceGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4RoundingPlace valueAdditionSubtractionMissing addends
The Great Moon Cup Mystery
Someone popped the Golden Championship Star-Ball right before the Galactic Dino-Cup finals! The Head Referee needs your help to scan the roster and find the culprit.
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 Move | Space Gear | Kicking Foot | Dino Crest | Fending Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Hamm-Saurus | Volcano Slide | Jetpack Tail | Left-Footed | Smooth Scales | Flashlight Beam |
| Raptor Kane | Gravity-Float Hook | Solar Backpack | Left-Footed | Spiked Crest | Magnet Goal |
| Marta-Megalos | Volcano Slide | Glow-Glove Mitts | Right-Footed | Feathered Mane | Flashlight Beam |
| Rooney-Raptor | Asteroid Header | Thruster Boots | Left-Footed | Smooth Scales | Magnet Goal |
| Suarez-Spike | Asteroid Header | Solar Backpack | Right-Footed | Smooth Scales | Magnet Goal |
| Tricera-Ronaldo | Gravity-Float Hook | Glow-Glove Mitts | Left-Footed | Spiked Crest | Flashlight Beam |
| Haaland-Heavy | Asteroid Header | Solar Backpack | Left-Footed | Smooth Scales | Flashlight Beam |
| Stego-Salah | Volcano Slide | Radar Goggles | Left-Footed | Spiked Crest | Flashlight Beam |
| Orbit-Tops | Gravity-Float Hook | Jetpack Tail | Right-Footed | Smooth Scales | Flashlight Beam |
| Saurus-Son | Tail-Slam Kick | Glow-Glove Mitts | Left-Footed | Smooth Scales | Flashlight Beam |
| Pulisic-Pus | Meteor Dash | Solar Backpack | Left-Footed | Feathered Mane | Squeaky Toy |
| Yoshi-Star | Volcano Slide | Solar Backpack | Right-Footed | Feathered Mane | Flashlight Beam |
| Rapinoe-Raptor | Asteroid Header | Thruster Boots | Right-Footed | Smooth Scales | Magnet Goal |
| Cosmo-Rex | Meteor Dash | Thruster Boots | Left-Footed | Smooth Scales | Flashlight Beam |
| Comet-Claw | Meteor Dash | Jetpack Tail | Left-Footed | Smooth Scales | Flashlight Beam |
| Bronto-Beckham | Tail-Slam Kick | Thruster Boots | Right-Footed | Smooth Scales | Magnet Goal |
| Dembele-Dino | Gravity-Float Hook | Radar Goggles | Left-Footed | Feathered Mane | Magnet Goal |
| Neymar-Saurus | Asteroid Header | Jetpack Tail | Right-Footed | Spiked Crest | Magnet Goal |
| Mbappe-Rex | Gravity-Float Hook | Thruster Boots | Left-Footed | Spiked Crest | Squeaky Toy |
| Alex Morgan-Steg | Meteor Dash | Thruster Boots | Right-Footed | Smooth Scales | Magnet Goal |
| Bale-Anodon | Tail-Slam Kick | Radar Goggles | Right-Footed | Feathered Mane | Squeaky Toy |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium radar only shows rounded numbers. We rounded the velocity of the suspect's getaway rocket to find the 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
30
500
90
60
800
60
70
90
300
T
30
400
900
90
60
600
900
T
30
80
90
20
200
20
60
900
40
20
200
50
20
300
700
70
20
300
700
Round 32 to the nearest tenT
Round 48 to the nearest tenB
Round 297 to the nearest hundredC
Round 667 to the nearest hundredK
Round 538 to the nearest hundredH
Round 61 to the nearest tenS
Round 398 to the nearest hundredD
Round 87 to the nearest tenE
Round 69 to the nearest tenP
Round 551 to the nearest hundredN
Round 80 to the nearest tenW
Round 209 to the nearest hundredR
Round 43 to the nearest tenL
Round 827 to the nearest hundredU
Round 17 to the nearest tenA
Round 896 to the nearest hundredO
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The locker room door lock uses place value codes. We figured out the tens digit of the suspect's jersey number to get inside.
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
63
81
50
28
50
29
T
63
29
30
30
T
63
28
50
78
57
50
14
78
35
50
50
34
50
43
59
43
78
T
63
50
43
T
63
43
78
59
50
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?A
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?R
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?V
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?C
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?P
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?H
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The assistant referee tallied up all the cosmic soccer balls left on the practice field. Adding them together revealed a 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
31
96
64
61
72
78
40
50
27
A
31
52
78
27
61
72
78
40
96
86
A
31
46
52
40
74
71
71
86
87
40
78
86
98
61
27
27
A
31
61
65
10 + 21 =A
35 + 51 =E
22 + 18 =T
26 + 45 =P
29 + 21 =F
33 + 31 =R
27 + 38 =N
16 + 11 =L
34 + 44 =H
56 + 40 =B
60 + 27 =D
61 + 37 =V
15 + 37 =S
28 + 33 =I
27 + 19 =M
33 + 39 =G
30 + 44 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The defense robot checked the air pressure of the game balls. Subtracting the flat balls from the total gave us a 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.
G
19
55
16
56
43
70
G
19
48
27
16
16
57
54
48
75
14
55
36
48
48
75
67
14
73
36
34
57
54
36
73
16
48
57
39 - 20 =G
99 - 32 =R
42 - 8 =D
55 - 12 =I
52 - 4 =S
94 - 19 =C
90 - 33 =T
71 - 15 =W
47 - 20 =M
38 - 22 =O
76 - 3 =P
52 - 38 =A
78 - 24 =H
78 - 23 =L
50 - 14 =E
93 - 23 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team needed fifty moonberries for halftime snacks but only found thirty. Finding the missing amount gave us 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
1 + ___ = 3
2 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 16
7 + ___ = 10
3 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 8
1 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain headed the ball into orbit, then charged their battery under the star.
2.The villain slid across the cosmic dust, then wagged a heavy jetpack tail.
3.The villain slammed the ball with a spiked tail, then wagged a heavy jetpack tail.
4.The villain headed the ball into orbit, then boosted away using thrusters.
5.The villain floated upside down to block a shot, then charged their battery under the star.
6.The villain slammed the ball with a spiked tail, then boosted away using thrusters.
7.The villain floated upside down to block a shot, then boosted away using thrusters.
8.The villain slammed the ball with a spiked tail, then left glowing glove marks on the ball.
9.The villain slid across the cosmic dust, then boosted away using thrusters.
10.The villain dashed past the defense like a rocket, then wagged a heavy jetpack tail.
11.The villain dashed past the defense like a rocket, then boosted away using thrusters.
12.The villain floated upside down to block a shot, then left glowing glove marks on the ball.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Moon Cup Mystery
Culprit: Saurus-Son (Tail-Slam Kick · Glow-Glove Mitts · Left-Footed · Smooth Scales · Flashlight Beam)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A SOLAR BACKPACK"Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (B) · Round 297 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 667 to the nearest hundred = 700 (K) · Round 538 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (S) · Round 398 to the nearest hundred = 400 (D) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 551 to the nearest hundred = 600 (N) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (W) · Round 209 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (L) · Round 827 to the nearest hundred = 800 (U) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 896 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE LEFT FOOT LEAVES A DEEPER CRATER TRACE"What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (L) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (R) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (V) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (C) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (F) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (P) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (H)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT BEAM STOPPED THE VILLAIN"10 + 21 = 31 (A) · 35 + 51 = 86 (E) · 22 + 18 = 40 (T) · 26 + 45 = 71 (P) · 29 + 21 = 50 (F) · 33 + 31 = 64 (R) · 27 + 38 = 65 (N) · 16 + 11 = 27 (L) · 34 + 44 = 78 (H) · 56 + 40 = 96 (B) · 60 + 27 = 87 (D) · 61 + 37 = 98 (V) · 15 + 37 = 52 (S) · 28 + 33 = 61 (I) · 27 + 19 = 46 (M) · 33 + 39 = 72 (G) · 30 + 44 = 74 (O)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "GLOWING SMOOTH SCALES SCRAPED THE POST"39 - 20 = 19 (G) · 99 - 32 = 67 (R) · 42 - 8 = 34 (D) · 55 - 12 = 43 (I) · 52 - 4 = 48 (S) · 94 - 19 = 75 (C) · 90 - 33 = 57 (T) · 71 - 15 = 56 (W) · 47 - 20 = 27 (M) · 38 - 22 = 16 (O) · 76 - 3 = 73 (P) · 52 - 38 = 14 (A) · 78 - 24 = 54 (H) · 78 - 23 = 55 (L) · 50 - 14 = 36 (E) · 93 - 23 = 70 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Saurus-Son1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Moon Cup Mystery — set in the Zero-Gravity Crater Arena on the Moon of Pangaea-Prime
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects