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The Great World Cup Trophy Heist
Just hours before the World Cup Final, the championship trophy has vanished! The Head Referee is in a total panic. The thief ran right across the grassy field, leaving a trail of mystery clues behind.
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 | Super Power | Special Gear | Preferred Foot | On Pitch Accessory | Match Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling | Magnet Glove Save | Turbo Jersey | Left-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
| Gavi | Hurricane Slide | Gold Band | Left-footed | White Headband | Yellow Card |
| Virgil | Super Speed Kick | Glow Ball | Left-footed | Blue Wrist Tape | Soggy Turf |
| Neymar | Hurricane Slide | Glow Ball | Left-footed | Neon Green Cleats | Loud Whistle |
| Marcus | Giant Leap Header | Turbo Jersey | Left-footed | Blue Wrist Tape | Yellow Card |
| Hugo | Hurricane Slide | Water Spray | Left-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
| Bruno | Hurricane Slide | Turbo Jersey | Left-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
| Lionel | Magnet Glove Save | Turbo Jersey | Right-footed | Neon Green Cleats | Soggy Turf |
| Mohamed | Hurricane Slide | Gold Band | Right-footed | Neon Green Cleats | Loud Whistle |
| Alisson | Magnet Glove Save | Glow Ball | Left-footed | Blue Wrist Tape | Loud Whistle |
| Pedri | Super Speed Kick | Turbo Jersey | Right-footed | White Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Kylian | Hurricane Slide | Water Spray | Left-footed | Blue Wrist Tape | Soggy Turf |
| Luka | Super Speed Kick | Turbo Jersey | Right-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
| Son | Magnet Glove Save | Glow Ball | Right-footed | Neon Green Cleats | Soggy Turf |
| Leroy | Super Speed Kick | Gold Band | Right-footed | Neon Green Cleats | Yellow Card |
| Jude | Hurricane Slide | Water Spray | Right-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
| Cristiano | Magnet Glove Save | Turbo Jersey | Right-footed | White Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Harry | Giant Leap Header | Turbo Jersey | Left-footed | White Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Robert | Invisible Dribble | Water Spray | Left-footed | Blue Wrist Tape | Loud Whistle |
| Antoine | Invisible Dribble | Turbo Jersey | Left-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
| Kevin | Giant Leap Header | Spring Cleats | Left-footed | White Headband | Soggy Turf |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium gate computer only works in round numbers, so we have to estimate the fan count 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
4300
30
430
900
50
900
3700
430
9000
T
4300
1700
300
430
900
370
300
T
4300
50
900
430
900
3700
1300
1100
370
7000
9000
500
430
5000
T
4300
900
Round 4,312 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,264 to the nearest hundredR
Round 4,644 to the nearest thousandA
Round 3,674 to the nearest hundredP
Round 6,972 to the nearest thousandG
Round 1,727 to the nearest hundredD
Round 9,155 to the nearest thousandC
Round 311 to the nearest hundredO
Round 856 to the nearest hundredS
Round 368 to the nearest tenN
Round 431 to the nearest tenE
Round 34 to the nearest tenH
Round 48 to the nearest tenU
Round 1,137 to the nearest hundredI
Round 507 to the nearest hundredL
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The coach is adding up all the practice jerseys left on the bench to find the next hidden 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
4799
4909
2011
2216
7807
2216
4238
2011
4180
T
4799
5135
5629
4180
5135
2216
3930
5629
T
4799
4909
T
4799
4909
2011
7048
2011
8379
T
4799
8379
4413
4413
T
4799
2490 + 2309 =T
5176 + 3203 =F
2108 + 3521 =I
1994 + 2186 =C
2279 + 2134 =O
2244 + 1686 =W
5190 + 2617 =U
838 + 1378 =S
2854 + 2281 =K
2235 + 2674 =H
898 + 1113 =E
2157 + 4891 =L
1408 + 2830 =P
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We had a stack of penalty flags, but some were stolen, so we must subtract the leftovers 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
6236
7641
2767
1494
5075
1494
5796
2767
8360
T
6236
T
6236
7976
4814
5796
1494
7242
8938
1494
7242
7661
7661
8448
T
6236
5075
7976
2584
9344 - 3108 =T
9698 - 2057 =H
7041 - 1966 =U
9990 - 1542 =Y
12005 - 3645 =C
8433 - 772 =G
4869 - 2285 =F
9303 - 3507 =P
13772 - 4834 =N
5422 - 3928 =S
6453 - 1639 =I
9226 - 1250 =R
11293 - 4051 =O
4048 - 1281 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The soccer balls are lined up in neat rows on the grass, making it easy to multiply them and uncover a secret.
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
96
50
42
132
110
132
81
42
40
T
96
49
42
8
10
132
8
49
50
70
T
96
42
50
42
8
24
30
8
27
24
12 × 8 =T
7 × 7 =W
7 × 6 =E
10 × 7 =I
5 × 8 =C
5 × 6 =B
10 × 1 =R
11 × 12 =S
3 × 9 =N
12 × 2 =D
5 × 10 =H
10 × 11 =U
8 × 1 =A
9 × 9 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to divide these sport drink bottles equally among the hungry players 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
20 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain makes a magnet glove save, then sprays a water bottle splash.
2.The villain makes a magnet glove save, then zooms ahead with a turbo jersey.
3.The villain slides with a hurricane kick, then zooms ahead with a turbo jersey.
4.The villain performs an invisible dribble, then zooms ahead with a turbo jersey.
5.The villain uses a super speed kick, then zooms ahead with a turbo jersey.
6.The villain does a giant leap header, then shines with a golden captain band.
7.The villain performs an invisible dribble, then sprays a water bottle splash.
8.The villain does a giant leap header, then sprays a water bottle splash.
9.The villain makes a magnet glove save, then lights up the pitch with a glow ball.
10.The villain performs an invisible dribble, then lights up the pitch with a glow ball.
11.The villain slides with a hurricane kick, then sprays a water bottle splash.
12.The villain slides with a hurricane kick, then lights up the pitch with a glow ball.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great World Cup Trophy Heist
Culprit: Hugo (Hurricane Slide · Water Spray · Left-footed · White Headband · Soggy Turf)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE SPRING CLEATS"Round 4,312 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 1,264 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 4,644 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 3,674 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (P) · Round 6,972 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 1,727 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 9,155 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 311 to the nearest hundred = 300 (O) · Round 856 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (U) · Round 1,137 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I) · Round 507 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT KICKS WITH THE LEFT FOOT"2490 + 2309 = 4799 (T) · 5176 + 3203 = 8379 (F) · 2108 + 3521 = 5629 (I) · 1994 + 2186 = 4180 (C) · 2279 + 2134 = 4413 (O) · 2244 + 1686 = 3930 (W) · 5190 + 2617 = 7807 (U) · 838 + 1378 = 2216 (S) · 2854 + 2281 = 5135 (K) · 2235 + 2674 = 4909 (H) · 898 + 1113 = 2011 (E) · 2157 + 4891 = 7048 (L) · 1408 + 2830 = 4238 (P)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT TRIPS ON SOGGY TURF"9344 - 3108 = 6236 (T) · 9698 - 2057 = 7641 (H) · 7041 - 1966 = 5075 (U) · 9990 - 1542 = 8448 (Y) · 12005 - 3645 = 8360 (C) · 8433 - 772 = 7661 (G) · 4869 - 2285 = 2584 (F) · 9303 - 3507 = 5796 (P) · 13772 - 4834 = 8938 (N) · 5422 - 3928 = 1494 (S) · 6453 - 1639 = 4814 (I) · 9226 - 1250 = 7976 (R) · 11293 - 4051 = 7242 (O) · 4048 - 1281 = 2767 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A WHITE HEADBAND"12 × 8 = 96 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (W) · 7 × 6 = 42 (E) · 10 × 7 = 70 (I) · 5 × 8 = 40 (C) · 5 × 6 = 30 (B) · 10 × 1 = 10 (R) · 11 × 12 = 132 (S) · 3 × 9 = 27 (N) · 12 × 2 = 24 (D) · 5 × 10 = 50 (H) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U) · 8 × 1 = 8 (A) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Hugo20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great World Cup Trophy Heist — set in the Grand World Cup Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects