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The Great World Cup Ticket Heist
Disaster has struck the World Cup! Right before the final match, someone snuck into the stadium vault and stole every single ticket. The stands will be completely empty unless we solve this case! The only suspects are the elite national team head coaches. Grab your whistle and help us 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 | Tactics Drill | Special Equipment | Writing Hand | Cap Style | Field Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Arnold | Counter-Attack Drill | Laser Clipboard | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Black Cap | Fizzy Sports Drink |
| Miguel Herrera | Super-Sub Strategy | Golden Whistle | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Monica Vergara | High-Press Defense | Golden Whistle | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Black Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Diego Maradona | Counter-Attack Drill | Smart Stopwatch | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Silver Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Dorival Junior | Bicycle-Kick Setup | Golden Whistle | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Black Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Tite | Counter-Attack Drill | Laser Clipboard | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Silver Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Sarina Wiegman | Bicycle-Kick Setup | Laser Clipboard | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Black Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Gregg Berhalter | Tiki-Taka Passes | GPS Player Tracker | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Ange Postecoglou | Counter-Attack Drill | Mega Megaphone | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Arthur Elias | Bicycle-Kick Setup | Mega Megaphone | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Hajime Moriyasu | Tiki-Taka Passes | GPS Player Tracker | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Silver Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Marcelo Bielsa | High-Press Defense | Golden Whistle | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Corinne Diacre | High-Press Defense | GPS Player Tracker | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Lionel Scaloni | Counter-Attack Drill | Laser Clipboard | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Phil Neville | Bicycle-Kick Setup | GPS Player Tracker | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Fizzy Sports Drink |
| Emma Hayes | Bicycle-Kick Setup | GPS Player Tracker | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Salty Pretzel Cup |
| Didier Deschamps | Tiki-Taka Passes | GPS Player Tracker | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Black Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Futoshi Ikeda | High-Press Defense | Laser Clipboard | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Silver Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Tony Gustavsson | Super-Sub Strategy | Smart Stopwatch | Left-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Fizzy Sports Drink |
| Jaime Lozano | High-Press Defense | Golden Whistle | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Neon Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
| Gareth Southgate | Counter-Attack Drill | Laser Clipboard | Right-Handed Writer | Wearing Silver Cap | Chilled Orange Slice |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found the ticket vault lock. To open it, we must count the total soccer cleats packed in rows. Let us multiply the rows to crack the code and find our first big 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
144
14
45
T
144
14
32
45
10
22
121
45
7
55
121
T
144
60
7
45
T
144
14
45
110
45
1
24
110
45
1
24
16
14
121
55
45
12 × 12 =T
2 × 7 =H
9 × 5 =E
11 × 10 =M
4 × 6 =A
6 × 10 =U
11 × 11 =O
1 × 1 =G
1 × 7 =S
10 × 1 =F
2 × 8 =P
11 × 5 =N
11 × 2 =D
8 × 4 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium security system only shows estimates. We have to round the huge fan turnout number to the nearest thousand to unlock the camera footage!
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
500
200
30
110
3700
110
1300
30
700
T
500
70
900
7000
T
500
30
110
70
7000
T
500
200
T
500
200
30
7000
900
900
7000
2900
200
T
500
200
2300
5000
20
Round 459 to the nearest hundredT
Round 224 to the nearest hundredH
Round 880 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,892 to the nearest hundredG
Round 657 to the nearest hundredC
Round 68 to the nearest tenW
Round 3,662 to the nearest hundredU
Round 2,274 to the nearest hundredA
Round 32 to the nearest tenE
Round 7,173 to the nearest thousandI
Round 109 to the nearest tenS
Round 1,252 to the nearest hundredP
Round 5,369 to the nearest thousandN
Round 22 to the nearest tenD
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The mascot dropped a box of shiny soccer medals. If we can calculate exactly one third of the medals to return to the teams, we will get 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
37
34
9
23
T
37
24
3
33
33
9
13
11
29
9
24
12
19
34
3
2
2
9
13
11
24
12
18
14
9
26
2
3
19
9
3/6 of 74 =T
3/4 of 44 =P
2/6 of 57 =C
1/8 of 192 =R
1/2 of 26 =D
3/4 of 12 =E
5/10 of 22 =O
1/8 of 96 =A
1/4 of 136 =H
1/4 of 92 =Y
2/4 of 6 =I
2/5 of 65 =S
6/10 of 30 =N
1/8 of 16 =L
2/6 of 87 =V
2/3 of 21 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
The equipment manager drew boxes on a whiteboard to compare the training cones to the soccer balls. Let us solve this bar model puzzle to reveal the next clue!
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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W
54
26
129
89
78
40
63
40
26
O
40
C
129
P
There were 63 shiny medals in all. 9 shiny medals were used. How many shiny medals are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→W
One group collected 14 soccer balls and another group collected 26 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
The referee has 7 times as many team jerseys as a teammate. The teammate has 9 team jerseys. How many team jerseys does the referee have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
One group collected 56 shiny medals and another group collected 22 shiny medals. How many shiny medals in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
One group collected 2 practice cones and another group collected 24 practice cones. How many practice cones in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
One group collected 41 team jerseys and another group collected 88 team jerseys. How many team jerseys in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
One group collected 78 team jerseys and another group collected 11 team jerseys. How many team jerseys in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The laundry room is filled with colorful team bibs. If we find three fourths of the green bibs, we will uncover the final piece of evidence!
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
2/8 of 4 = ?
1/8 of 80 = ?
1/10 of 90 = ?
2/8 of 28 = ?
2/10 of 30 = ?
3/6 of 24 = ?
2/8 of 12 = ?
1/3 of 24 = ?
1/2 of 22 = ?
1/6 of 12 = ?
2/10 of 25 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain calls in an unexpected super-sub, then blows a deafening golden whistle.
2.The villain orders a terrifying high-press defense, then shouts through a loud mega megaphone.
3.The villain launches a lightning counter-attack, then shouts through a loud mega megaphone.
4.The villain orders a terrifying high-press defense, then blows a deafening golden whistle.
5.The villain calls in an unexpected super-sub, then clicks a high-tech smart stopwatch.
6.The villain demonstrates a spectacular bicycle kick, then points a glowing laser clipboard.
7.The villain demonstrates a spectacular bicycle kick, then checks the latest GPS player tracker.
8.The villain runs a flawless tiki-taka drill, then points a glowing laser clipboard.
9.The villain orders a terrifying high-press defense, then checks the latest GPS player tracker.
10.The villain runs a flawless tiki-taka drill, then checks the latest GPS player tracker.
11.The villain launches a lightning counter-attack, then blows a deafening golden whistle.
12.The villain orders a terrifying high-press defense, then clicks a high-tech smart stopwatch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great World Cup Ticket Heist
Culprit: Jaime Lozano (High-Press Defense · Golden Whistle · Right-Handed Writer · Wearing Neon Cap · Chilled Orange Slice)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE THE MEGA MEGAPHONE"12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 2 × 7 = 14 (H) · 9 × 5 = 45 (E) · 11 × 10 = 110 (M) · 4 × 6 = 24 (A) · 6 × 10 = 60 (U) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (G) · 1 × 7 = 7 (S) · 10 × 1 = 10 (F) · 2 × 8 = 16 (P) · 11 × 5 = 55 (N) · 11 × 2 = 22 (D) · 8 × 4 = 32 (I)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WRITES WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"Round 459 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 224 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 880 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 2,892 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (G) · Round 657 to the nearest hundred = 700 (C) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 3,662 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (U) · Round 2,274 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 7,173 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (S) · Round 1,252 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (P) · Round 5,369 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (D)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THEY TRIPPED OVER A CHILLED ORANGE SLICE"3/6 of 74 = 37 (T) · 3/4 of 44 = 33 (P) · 2/6 of 57 = 19 (C) · 1/8 of 192 = 24 (R) · 1/2 of 26 = 13 (D) · 3/4 of 12 = 9 (E) · 5/10 of 22 = 11 (O) · 1/8 of 96 = 12 (A) · 1/4 of 136 = 34 (H) · 1/4 of 92 = 23 (Y) · 2/4 of 6 = 3 (I) · 2/5 of 65 = 26 (S) · 6/10 of 30 = 18 (N) · 1/8 of 16 = 2 (L) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (V) · 2/3 of 21 = 14 (G)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "WEARING NEON CAP"There were 63 shiny medals in all. 9 shiny medals were used. How many shiny medals are left? = 54 (W) · One group collected 14 soccer balls and another group collected 26 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 40 (N) · The referee has 7 times as many team jerseys as a teammate. The teammate has 9 team jerseys. How many team jerseys does the referee have? = 63 (G) · One group collected 56 shiny medals and another group collected 22 shiny medals. How many shiny medals in all? = 78 (I) · One group collected 2 practice cones and another group collected 24 practice cones. How many practice cones in all? = 26 (E) · One group collected 41 team jerseys and another group collected 88 team jerseys. How many team jerseys in all? = 129 (A) · One group collected 78 team jerseys and another group collected 11 team jerseys. How many team jerseys in all? = 89 (R)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 4) → Jaime Lozano2/8 of 4 = 1 · 1/8 of 80 = 10 · 1/10 of 90 = 9 · 2/8 of 28 = 7 · 2/10 of 30 = 6 · 3/6 of 24 = 12 · 2/8 of 12 = 3 · 1/3 of 24 = 8 · 1/2 of 22 = 11 · 1/6 of 12 = 2 · 2/10 of 25 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Bar models
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great World Cup Ticket Heist — set in the grand Championship Stadium right before the final match
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects