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The Great Soccer Pitch Mystery
Oh no! The big championship match is today. But someone has stolen the Golden Trophy! Coach Pete and the Star Kickers need your help. Follow the clues on the soccer field to find the Sneaky Striker!
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 | Lucky Gear | Kicking Foot | Headwear | Big Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo | Fast Dribble | Blue Captain Band | Right Footed | Bright Red Cap | Muddy Field |
| Julie | Curve Shot | Shiny Shin Guards | Right Footed | No Hat | Muddy Field |
| Christian | Power Kick | Blue Captain Band | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky Toy |
| Rose | Super Header | Glow Whistle | Right Footed | No Hat | Loud Whistle |
| Harry | Fast Dribble | Shiny Shin Guards | Left Footed | No Hat | Muddy Field |
| Marta | Fast Dribble | Glow Whistle | Right Footed | Bright Red Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Carli | Curve Shot | Red Card | Right Footed | Bright Red Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Leo | Power Kick | Shiny Shin Guards | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Squeaky Toy |
| Megan | Fast Dribble | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | No Hat | Loud Whistle |
| Tobin | Fast Dribble | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | Bright Red Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Landon | Power Kick | Red Card | Right Footed | No Hat | Loud Whistle |
| Alex | Super Header | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Bright Red Cap | Muddy Field |
| Sonny | Super Header | Blue Captain Band | Left Footed | No Hat | Muddy Field |
| Kevin | Power Kick | Shiny Shin Guards | Left Footed | Bright Red Cap | Muddy Field |
| Sam | Fast Dribble | Red Card | Left Footed | Neon Green Headband | Muddy Field |
| Mia | Curve Shot | Shiny Shin Guards | Left Footed | No Hat | Loud Whistle |
| Zlatan | Fast Dribble | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | No Hat | Muddy Field |
| Hope | Super Header | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Bright Red Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Timmy | Power Kick | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | No Hat | Muddy Field |
| Erling | Power Kick | Glow Whistle | Left Footed | No Hat | Loud Whistle |
| Marcus | Power Kick | Red Card | Left Footed | No Hat | Muddy Field |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Pete needs to count the practice soccer balls. He adds the green bag to the blue bag. Help him find the total to get 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.
T
73
89
71
40
60
71
54
98
78
42
85
71
34
85
71
40
60
85
T
73
89
54
38
71
T
73
89
71
57
71
34
70
54
57
34
46 + 27 =T
16 + 22 =V
20 + 34 =A
39 + 31 =C
38 + 40 =Y
13 + 27 =S
21 + 13 =D
32 + 39 =E
41 + 57 =K
21 + 36 =R
28 + 32 =N
51 + 38 =H
50 + 35 =O
18 + 24 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The team has boxes of shin guards. We count them by tens and ones. Look at the place value blocks to see what we found!
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
38
81
14
25
37
47
47
70
37
27
48
37
28
48
83
95
37
T
38
81
T
38
81
14
47
14
24
T
38
24
91
91
T
38
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?L
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?V
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?K
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?W
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?O
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?C
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Oh no! Some orange cones fell out of the gear bag. We must subtract the lost cones to see how many we have 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
76
79
34
32
20
34
50
37
40
14
63
34
32
15
81
86
32
63
20
50
18
25
22
22
40
14
81
34
15
22
100 - 24 =T
42 - 8 =E
64 - 14 =A
41 - 4 =K
38 - 13 =U
16 - 1 =L
36 - 4 =S
115 - 29 =P
46 - 6 =Y
95 - 32 =O
86 - 5 =I
55 - 37 =M
32 - 12 =N
29 - 15 =F
119 - 40 =H
62 - 40 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We need to line up the team socks in pairs. Let us skip count by twos to make sure we have enough for the game!
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
6
35
40
21
35
14
33
50
55
60
35
42
60
70
35
21
60
6
14
T
30
14
T
30
14
65
65
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70Y
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Our water bottle rack has empty spots. We need to find the missing number of bottles to fill it up completely!
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
10 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 15
10 + ___ = 17
4 + ___ = 14
5 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 4
9 + ___ = 17
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain takes all the soccer balls, then blows a loud horn.
2.The villain hides the team's lucky nets, then kicks a ball over the fence.
3.The villain swipes the shiny corner flags, then runs across the pitch.
4.The villain takes all the soccer balls, then leaves muddy footprints.
5.The villain grabs the goalie gloves, then blows a loud horn.
6.The villain swipes the shiny corner flags, then blows a loud horn.
7.The villain grabs the goalie gloves, then leaves muddy footprints.
8.The villain takes all the soccer balls, then runs across the pitch.
9.The villain hides the team's lucky nets, then blows a loud horn.
10.The villain takes all the soccer balls, then kicks a ball over the fence.
11.The villain steals the golden championship trophy, then runs across the pitch.
12.The villain hides the team's lucky nets, then runs across the pitch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Soccer Pitch Mystery
Culprit: Sonny (Super Header · Blue Captain Band · Left Footed · No Hat · Muddy Field)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY FOE DOES NOT HAVE THE RED CARD"46 + 27 = 73 (T) · 16 + 22 = 38 (V) · 20 + 34 = 54 (A) · 39 + 31 = 70 (C) · 38 + 40 = 78 (Y) · 13 + 27 = 40 (S) · 21 + 13 = 34 (D) · 32 + 39 = 71 (E) · 41 + 57 = 98 (K) · 21 + 36 = 57 (R) · 28 + 32 = 60 (N) · 51 + 38 = 89 (H) · 50 + 35 = 85 (O) · 18 + 24 = 42 (F)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN KICKS WITH THE LEFT FOOT"What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (L) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (I) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (V) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (K) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (H) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (C)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY FOE SLIPS ON A MUDDY FIELD"100 - 24 = 76 (T) · 42 - 8 = 34 (E) · 64 - 14 = 50 (A) · 41 - 4 = 37 (K) · 38 - 13 = 25 (U) · 16 - 1 = 15 (L) · 36 - 4 = 32 (S) · 115 - 29 = 86 (P) · 46 - 6 = 40 (Y) · 95 - 32 = 63 (O) · 86 - 5 = 81 (I) · 55 - 37 = 18 (M) · 32 - 12 = 20 (N) · 29 - 15 = 14 (F) · 119 - 40 = 79 (H) · 62 - 40 = 22 (D)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAKY FOE WORE NO HAT AT ALL"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Sonny10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 15 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 2 + ___ = 7 = 5 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 17 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Place value, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Soccer Pitch Mystery — set in The Sunny Soccer Fields
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects