⚽ SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Soccer Heist
The gold championship trophy has vanished right before the big game! The stadium gates are locked, and only a superstar player could have gotten past the security lasers. Coach Terry needs your help to find the thief before the final whistle blows!
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 | Preferred Foot | Hair Style | Snack Dislike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | Bicycle Kick | Laser Visor | Right-footed | Curly Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| Mohamed Salah | Star Dribble | Grip Gloves | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Megan Rapinoe | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Slide Tackle | Laser Visor | Right-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Diego Maradona | Star Dribble | Golden Cleats | Left-footed | Curly Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| Sam Kerr | Slide Tackle | Vapor Socks | Left-footed | Curly Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| Son Heungmin | Slide Tackle | Laser Visor | Left-footed | Neon Headband | Cold Drinks |
| Neymar Jr | Slide Tackle | Golden Cleats | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Spicy Chips |
| Luka Modric | Slide Tackle | Grip Gloves | Left-footed | Curly Ponytail | Cold Drinks |
| Zinedine Zidane | Star Dribble | Laser Visor | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Lionel Messi | Star Dribble | Turbo Watch | Right-footed | Neon Headband | Spicy Chips |
| Kylian Mbappe | Super Header | Golden Cleats | Right-footed | Neon Headband | Squeaky Toys |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Rocket Shot | Laser Visor | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Abby Wambach | Slide Tackle | Laser Visor | Left-footed | Curly Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| David Beckham | Rocket Shot | Turbo Watch | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Lucy Bronze | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Right-footed | Curly Ponytail | Cold Drinks |
| Erling Haaland | Bicycle Kick | Golden Cleats | Left-footed | Curly Ponytail | Cold Drinks |
| Marta Vieira | Rocket Shot | Vapor Socks | Left-footed | Curly Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Vapor Socks | Right-footed | Green Hair Dye | Squeaky Toys |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Laser Visor | Left-footed | Neon Headband | Cold Drinks |
| Alex Morgan | Bicycle Kick | Grip Gloves | Left-footed | Green Hair Dye | Spicy Chips |
Clue 1
Place value
The scoreboard shows jersey numbers in place value blocks of hundreds and tens. Count them up to see which player gear we can rule out first.
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
91
31
85
T
91
31
42
85
56
17
80
85
70
18
80
T
91
13
85
55
11
55
T
91
20
11
59
80
13
55
T
91
62
31
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?B
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?C
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?U
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?R
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?W
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?D
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to tally up all the soccer balls on the practice rack. Add the groups together to open the locker room door.
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
62
22
28
T
62
22
54
28
83
25
54
98
25
65
73
54
T
62
22
T
62
22
28
24
28
83
T
62
83
29
29
T
62
33 + 29 =T
12 + 16 =E
8 + 17 =K
8 + 16 =L
29 + 69 =C
50 + 23 =W
32 + 22 =I
13 + 9 =H
16 + 13 =O
39 + 44 =F
30 + 35 =S
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The thief dropped a box of soccer cones on the grass. Subtract the ones left over to find a hidden clue underneath.
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
51
76
42
T
51
76
64
42
60
39
56
78
53
60
39
54
33
53
69
56
42
86
43
32
28
54
82
T
51
54
32
53
73 - 22 =T
52 - 20 =Y
63 - 20 =K
64 - 11 =S
70 - 31 =R
81 - 12 =Q
116 - 34 =G
65 - 37 =D
74 - 10 =I
66 - 6 =F
86 - 8 =N
60 - 4 =U
93 - 17 =H
89 - 35 =O
95 - 9 =A
77 - 35 =E
49 - 16 =M
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The team socks are hanging on the line in pairs. Skip count by twos to reach the laundry bin and find the next hint.
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
25
6
40
120
22
70
14
18
16
15
80
120
40
30
27
6
6
70
36
42
16
27
14
60
6
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18D
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The water bottle holder is supposed to be full but some are missing. Find the missing number of bottles to reveal the final secret.
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 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 8
10 + ___ = 20
2 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 7
9 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 15
5 + ___ = 17
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a rocket shot, then taps a turbo watch.
2.The villain performs a rocket shot, then pulls up vapor socks.
3.The villain uses a star dribble, then taps a turbo watch.
4.The villain uses a star dribble, then activates a laser visor.
5.The villain uses a star dribble, then tightens grip gloves.
6.The villain does a bicycle kick, then taps a turbo watch.
7.The villain uses a star dribble, then flashes golden cleats.
8.The villain does a bicycle kick, then flashes golden cleats.
9.The villain executes a super header, then tightens grip gloves.
10.The villain performs a rocket shot, then activates a laser visor.
11.The villain does a bicycle kick, then pulls up vapor socks.
12.The villain executes a super header, then taps a turbo watch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Soccer Heist
Culprit: Mohamed Salah (Star Dribble · Grip Gloves · Left-footed · Green Hair Dye · Squeaky Toys)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A TURBO WATCH"What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (B) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (C) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (U) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (R) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (W) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (D) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF KICKS WITH THE LEFT FOOT"33 + 29 = 62 (T) · 12 + 16 = 28 (E) · 8 + 17 = 25 (K) · 8 + 16 = 24 (L) · 29 + 69 = 98 (C) · 50 + 23 = 73 (W) · 32 + 22 = 54 (I) · 13 + 9 = 22 (H) · 16 + 13 = 29 (O) · 39 + 44 = 83 (F) · 30 + 35 = 65 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF RUNS FROM SQUEAKY DOG TOYS"73 - 22 = 51 (T) · 52 - 20 = 32 (Y) · 63 - 20 = 43 (K) · 64 - 11 = 53 (S) · 70 - 31 = 39 (R) · 81 - 12 = 69 (Q) · 116 - 34 = 82 (G) · 65 - 37 = 28 (D) · 74 - 10 = 64 (I) · 66 - 6 = 60 (F) · 86 - 8 = 78 (N) · 60 - 4 = 56 (U) · 93 - 17 = 76 (H) · 89 - 35 = 54 (O) · 95 - 9 = 86 (A) · 77 - 35 = 42 (E) · 49 - 16 = 33 (M)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND BITS OF GREEN HAIR DYE"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (D)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Mohamed Salah2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 5 + ___ = 17 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Soccer Heist — set in The Championship Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects