⚽ American footballGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4AdditionFractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Great Playbook Heist
The big championship game starts soon! But someone stole the coach's golden playbook. We need to find the thief 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 | Special Skill | Secret Gear | Throwing Hand | Hair Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | sonic dash | mist sprayer | left-handed thrower | silver hair | slippery grass |
| Jason Kelce | cannon arm | rocket cleats | right-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Jared Goff | laser focus | mist sprayer | right-handed thrower | gold hair | loud whistle |
| TJ Watt | sonic dash | sticky gloves | left-handed thrower | silver hair | muddy field |
| Josh Allen | sonic dash | rocket cleats | right-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Micah Parsons | shield block | rocket cleats | left-handed thrower | silver hair | slippery grass |
| Lamar Jackson | cannon arm | mist sprayer | right-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Travis Kelce | sonic dash | bounce pad | left-handed thrower | silver hair | loud whistle |
| Derrick Henry | sonic dash | bounce pad | left-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Deebo Samuel | cannon arm | rocket cleats | left-handed thrower | silver hair | muddy field |
| Dak Prescott | shield block | bounce pad | right-handed thrower | silver hair | loud whistle |
| Stefon Diggs | gravity jump | rocket cleats | right-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Tyreek Hill | sonic dash | mist sprayer | left-handed thrower | gold hair | muddy field |
| Aaron Rodgers | gravity jump | rocket cleats | left-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Jaylen Waddle | laser focus | mist sprayer | left-handed thrower | bronze hair | slippery grass |
| Mike Evans | shield block | bounce pad | right-handed thrower | bronze hair | muddy field |
| Kirk Cousins | laser focus | bounce pad | left-handed thrower | bronze hair | loud whistle |
| Christian McCaffrey | laser focus | rocket cleats | right-handed thrower | bronze hair | slippery grass |
| Justin Jefferson | shield block | rocket cleats | left-handed thrower | gold hair | slippery grass |
| Joe Burrow | sonic dash | rocket cleats | right-handed thrower | silver hair | muddy field |
| Aaron Donald | cannon arm | rocket cleats | right-handed thrower | gold hair | muddy field |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count all the extra footballs in the equipment bin. Add them up to unlock 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
9769
6864
8105
9853
7812
8773
8773
6063
7812
7355
2052
7734
8105
8503
7355
7734
T
9769
3100
8503
8105
6063
6054
7812
8503
T
9769
8503
8063
5318
6063
3667
8105
5318
3490 + 6279 =T
4502 + 3561 =P
4303 + 3052 =N
2742 + 2576 =R
1466 + 1634 =U
2906 + 5867 =L
1148 + 904 =D
3802 + 4701 =S
2976 + 3087 =A
3392 + 2662 =M
3042 + 4770 =I
5923 + 3930 =V
3646 + 4459 =E
2540 + 4324 =H
1237 + 2430 =Y
4466 + 3268 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the stadium lights are working. Calculate how many are lit to power up 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.
T
18
4
7
27
37
31
31
33
37
15
31
7
33
27
7
8
17
37
21
4
T
18
4
33
15
25
7
25
8
16
9
25
21
7
8
1/3 of 54 =T
2/4 of 14 =E
2/8 of 148 =I
2/10 of 105 =G
2/8 of 124 =L
2/6 of 27 =U
6/10 of 45 =V
5/10 of 66 =A
4/5 of 20 =M
3/6 of 50 =D
2/6 of 12 =H
3/10 of 50 =N
1/8 of 64 =S
4/8 of 34 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The coach has a special sequence of drills to run. Follow the correct order of operations to solve this puzzle!
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
7
66
63
77
24
27
27
58
24
73
65
53
T
7
68
T
7
34
17
18
24
73
T
7
66
63
48
34
78
78
14
19
24
63
27
78
4 × 8 - 25 =T
10 + 2 × 7 =I
2 + 5 × 3 =C
41 + 3 × 9 =S
60 + 3 × 2 =H
41 + 4 × 3 =O
53 + 3 × 4 =G
31 + 4 × 8 =E
4 + 2 × 7 =K
1 + 6 × 3 =F
9 × 11 - 21 =D
35 + 7 × 6 =V
37 + 9 × 4 =N
8 × 8 - 16 =M
10 × 8 - 22 =A
7 + 3 × 9 =U
8 × 6 - 21 =L
4 × 4 - 2 =Y
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The marching band is lined up in perfect rows on the field. Multiply the rows and columns to find the 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.
W
35
32
4
45
21
80
28
132
42
45
80
108
32
7
81
18
42
45
80
3
7
32
7
32
121
55
32
3
7 × 5 =W
2 × 2 =F
8 × 4 =E
9 × 2 =I
7 × 1 =H
11 × 11 =L
4 × 7 =D
6 × 7 =R
5 × 9 =O
9 × 9 =A
12 × 11 =B
3 × 1 =T
8 × 10 =N
7 × 3 =U
11 × 5 =M
12 × 9 =Z
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to share the energy bars equally among the defensive line. Divide them up to get 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
32 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scrambled the scoreboard numbers, then dashed past the team mascot.
2.The villain stole the golden playbook, then dashed past the team mascot.
3.The villain swiped the championship trophy, then fled on a speedy golf cart.
4.The villain hid the game footballs, then dashed past the team mascot.
5.The villain scrambled the scoreboard numbers, then fled on a speedy golf cart.
6.The villain stole the golden playbook, then zipped through the tall goalposts.
7.The villain hid the game footballs, then leaped over the stadium fence.
8.The villain stole the golden playbook, then leaped over the stadium fence.
9.The villain locked the team locker room, then zipped through the tall goalposts.
10.The villain scrambled the scoreboard numbers, then somersaulted into the endzone.
11.The villain scrambled the scoreboard numbers, then zipped through the tall goalposts.
12.The villain swiped the championship trophy, then zipped through the tall goalposts.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Playbook Heist
Culprit: Jason Kelce (cannon arm · rocket cleats · right-handed thrower · bronze hair · muddy field)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A MIST SPRAYER"3490 + 6279 = 9769 (T) · 4502 + 3561 = 8063 (P) · 4303 + 3052 = 7355 (N) · 2742 + 2576 = 5318 (R) · 1466 + 1634 = 3100 (U) · 2906 + 5867 = 8773 (L) · 1148 + 904 = 2052 (D) · 3802 + 4701 = 8503 (S) · 2976 + 3087 = 6063 (A) · 3392 + 2662 = 6054 (M) · 3042 + 4770 = 7812 (I) · 5923 + 3930 = 9853 (V) · 3646 + 4459 = 8105 (E) · 2540 + 4324 = 6864 (H) · 1237 + 2430 = 3667 (Y) · 4466 + 3268 = 7734 (O)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN LEAVES RIGHT HANDED SMUDGES"1/3 of 54 = 18 (T) · 2/4 of 14 = 7 (E) · 2/8 of 148 = 37 (I) · 2/10 of 105 = 21 (G) · 2/8 of 124 = 31 (L) · 2/6 of 27 = 9 (U) · 6/10 of 45 = 27 (V) · 5/10 of 66 = 33 (A) · 4/5 of 20 = 16 (M) · 3/6 of 50 = 25 (D) · 2/6 of 12 = 4 (H) · 3/10 of 50 = 15 (N) · 1/8 of 64 = 8 (S) · 4/8 of 34 = 17 (R)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN GOT STUCK IN THE MUDDY FIELD"4 × 8 - 25 = 7 (T) · 10 + 2 × 7 = 24 (I) · 2 + 5 × 3 = 17 (C) · 41 + 3 × 9 = 68 (S) · 60 + 3 × 2 = 66 (H) · 41 + 4 × 3 = 53 (O) · 53 + 3 × 4 = 65 (G) · 31 + 4 × 8 = 63 (E) · 4 + 2 × 7 = 18 (K) · 1 + 6 × 3 = 19 (F) · 9 × 11 - 21 = 78 (D) · 35 + 7 × 6 = 77 (V) · 37 + 9 × 4 = 73 (N) · 8 × 8 - 16 = 48 (M) · 10 × 8 - 22 = 58 (A) · 7 + 3 × 9 = 34 (U) · 8 × 6 - 21 = 27 (L) · 4 × 4 - 2 = 14 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND BRONZE HAIR ON THE HELMET"7 × 5 = 35 (W) · 2 × 2 = 4 (F) · 8 × 4 = 32 (E) · 9 × 2 = 18 (I) · 7 × 1 = 7 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (L) · 4 × 7 = 28 (D) · 6 × 7 = 42 (R) · 5 × 9 = 45 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (A) · 12 × 11 = 132 (B) · 3 × 1 = 3 (T) · 8 × 10 = 80 (N) · 7 × 3 = 21 (U) · 11 × 5 = 55 (M) · 12 × 9 = 108 (Z)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Jason Kelce32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Playbook Heist — set in The Super Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects