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The Great Soccer Stadium Mystery
The Golden Soccer Trophy has vanished right before the big tournament! The Pitch Phantom sneaked onto the turf and took it. It is up to you to solve the math clues and save the big game!
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 | Soccer Skill | Special Gear | Kicking Foot | Hair Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed | curved pass | golden cleats | left footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Robert | power slide | neon shin guards | right footed | green mohawk | wet grass |
| Chloe | curved pass | grip gloves | left footed | orange spikes | shiny trophies |
| Sophia | bicycle kick | turbo laces | right footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Harry | super header | magnetic socks | left footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Cristiano | super header | magnetic socks | right footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Rose | power slide | grip gloves | right footed | blue headband | shiny trophies |
| Megan | super header | grip gloves | left footed | blue headband | squeaky whistles |
| Antoine | super header | neon shin guards | right footed | orange spikes | shiny trophies |
| Luka | super header | golden cleats | right footed | orange spikes | squeaky whistles |
| Marcus | bicycle kick | neon shin guards | left footed | orange spikes | wet grass |
| Marta | super header | golden cleats | right footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Alex | goalie leap | golden cleats | right footed | green mohawk | shiny trophies |
| Jude | bicycle kick | turbo laces | left footed | orange spikes | wet grass |
| Lionel | power slide | golden cleats | left footed | orange spikes | squeaky whistles |
| Neymar | bicycle kick | neon shin guards | right footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Sam | goalie leap | neon shin guards | right footed | blue headband | squeaky whistles |
| Bukayo | goalie leap | turbo laces | left footed | orange spikes | shiny trophies |
| Sonny | goalie leap | magnetic socks | left footed | blue headband | squeaky whistles |
| Bruno | power slide | grip gloves | right footed | green mohawk | squeaky whistles |
| Kevin | power slide | neon shin guards | left footed | blue headband | wet grass |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Gary set up soccer cones in perfect rows on the field. Multiply the rows by the cones in each row 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.
T
81
48
32
24
48
21
99
T
81
11
6
9
11
32
110
99
11
T
81
18
32
21
121
T
81
120
121
44
11
84
21
66
32
110
9 × 9 =T
6 × 1 =M
12 × 4 =H
11 × 10 =S
1 × 11 =O
6 × 3 =W
7 × 3 =A
7 × 12 =L
11 × 11 =R
4 × 11 =B
9 × 1 =D
3 × 8 =P
6 × 11 =C
11 × 9 =N
4 × 8 =E
12 × 10 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The electronic scoreboard flashed mysterious numbers in the tens and ones places. Group the digits to unlock 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.
T
10
9000
800
3000
80
50
9000
T
10
4000
6000
6000
T
10
8000
3000
80
2000
T
10
100
500
40
600
7000
60
9000
30
800
800
8000
800
3000
What is the value of the 1 in 819?T
What is the value of the 1 in 7,143?W
What is the value of the 7 in 7,685?U
What is the value of the 3 in 5,532?D
What is the value of the 6 in 265?C
What is the value of the 2 in 62,994?N
What is the value of the 6 in 8,607?M
What is the value of the 8 in 684?I
What is the value of the 3 in 3,244?R
What is the value of the 8 in 8,553?P
What is the value of the 9 in 79,117?H
What is the value of the 5 in 1,154?G
What is the value of the 5 in 549?A
What is the value of the 8 in 1,833?E
What is the value of the 6 in 16,982?O
What is the value of the 4 in 747?S
What is the value of the 4 in 24,365?F
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
A speed radar measured a kick but it only shows rounded numbers. Round the shot speed to the nearest ten to find the truth.
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
9000
700
5000
T
9000
700
800
5000
200
20
80
3000
80
70
80
40
200
20
6000
900
50
300
8000
5000
80
7000
40
70
700
800
50
T
9000
90
5000
50
Round 8,839 to the nearest thousandT
Round 81 to the nearest tenA
Round 8,223 to the nearest thousandU
Round 16 to the nearest tenR
Round 5,035 to the nearest thousandE
Round 740 to the nearest hundredH
Round 180 to the nearest hundredF
Round 38 to the nearest tenY
Round 897 to the nearest hundredM
Round 316 to the nearest hundredQ
Round 3,453 to the nearest thousandN
Round 47 to the nearest tenS
Round 86 to the nearest tenL
Round 7,239 to the nearest thousandK
Round 6,423 to the nearest thousandO
Round 71 to the nearest tenW
Round 762 to the nearest hundredI
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We need to add up all the lost soccer balls found in the locker room. Total up the boxes of gear to reveal the suspect.
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
230
337
734
986
878
433
216
970
435
301
559
433
216
970
986
734
559
815
301
337
337
433
367
986
229
559
W
230
839
139 + 91 =W
137 + 296 =N
110 + 191 =R
258 + 581 =K
492 + 478 =S
371 + 363 =F
292 + 143 =T
533 + 282 =G
144 + 72 =D
135 + 94 =H
208 + 159 =M
405 + 581 =O
184 + 153 =E
290 + 269 =A
524 + 354 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a pile of shiny medals to split evenly among the soccer players. Divide them up to find 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
144 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaps like a giant goalie, then glows with neon shin guards.
2.The villain performs a massive bicycle kick, then glows with neon shin guards.
3.The villain makes a curved pass, then runs fast with magnetic socks.
4.The villain performs a massive bicycle kick, then catches the ball with grip gloves.
5.The villain scores a super header, then catches the ball with grip gloves.
6.The villain scores a super header, then flashes bright golden cleats.
7.The villain leaps like a giant goalie, then runs fast with magnetic socks.
8.The villain does a power slide, then catches the ball with grip gloves.
9.The villain does a power slide, then speeds up with turbo laces.
10.The villain makes a curved pass, then glows with neon shin guards.
11.The villain makes a curved pass, then catches the ball with grip gloves.
12.The villain scores a super header, then runs fast with magnetic socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Soccer Stadium Mystery
Culprit: Bruno (power slide · grip gloves · right footed · green mohawk · squeaky whistles)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE PHANTOM DOES NOT WEAR TURBO LACES"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 6 × 1 = 6 (M) · 12 × 4 = 48 (H) · 11 × 10 = 110 (S) · 1 × 11 = 11 (O) · 6 × 3 = 18 (W) · 7 × 3 = 21 (A) · 7 × 12 = 84 (L) · 11 × 11 = 121 (R) · 4 × 11 = 44 (B) · 9 × 1 = 9 (D) · 3 × 8 = 24 (P) · 6 × 11 = 66 (C) · 11 × 9 = 99 (N) · 4 × 8 = 32 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (U)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE RIGHT FOOT PRINT WAS MUCH DEEPER"What is the value of the 1 in 819? = 10 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 7,143? = 100 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,685? = 7000 (U) · What is the value of the 3 in 5,532? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 265? = 60 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 62,994? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,607? = 600 (M) · What is the value of the 8 in 684? = 80 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,244? = 3000 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,553? = 8000 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 79,117? = 9000 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,154? = 50 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 549? = 500 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 1,833? = 800 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 16,982? = 6000 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 747? = 40 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 24,365? = 4000 (F)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF RAN AWAY FROM SQUEAKY WHISTLES"Round 8,839 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (A) · Round 8,223 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (U) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 5,035 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 740 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 180 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (Y) · Round 897 to the nearest hundred = 900 (M) · Round 316 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Q) · Round 3,453 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 7,239 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (K) · Round 6,423 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (O) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 762 to the nearest hundred = 800 (I)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "WE FOUND STRANDS OF A GREEN MOHAWK"139 + 91 = 230 (W) · 137 + 296 = 433 (N) · 110 + 191 = 301 (R) · 258 + 581 = 839 (K) · 492 + 478 = 970 (S) · 371 + 363 = 734 (F) · 292 + 143 = 435 (T) · 533 + 282 = 815 (G) · 144 + 72 = 216 (D) · 135 + 94 = 229 (H) · 208 + 159 = 367 (M) · 405 + 581 = 986 (O) · 184 + 153 = 337 (E) · 290 + 269 = 559 (A) · 524 + 354 = 878 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Bruno144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Soccer Stadium Mystery — set in The Championship Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects