🔎 World Cup songs 2026Grade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberBar modelsMulti-step word problemsOrder of operationsMissing addends
The Lost Anthem Caper
The official 2026 World Cup anthem has been stolen from the stadium sound booth right before the global broadcast! A rogue artist sneaked onto the stage, disrupted the rehearsals, and took the master USB drive. We need to crack the case before kickoff.
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 | Hype Instrument | Stage Effect | Mic Grip | Hair Color | Performance Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Bruyne | Rock Guitars | Laser Show | Right-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Off-key whistle |
| Shakira | Brass Fanfare | Pyrotechnics | Right-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Off-key whistle |
| Neymar | Samba Beats | Drone Display | Right-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Off-key whistle |
| Reyna | Brass Fanfare | Confetti Cannons | Right-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Off-key whistle |
| Messi | Techno Synths | Confetti Cannons | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Son | Samba Beats | Giant Holograms | Right-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Squeaky microphone |
| Mbappe | Samba Beats | Laser Show | Left-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Squeaky microphone |
| Musiala | Stadium Horns | Confetti Cannons | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Vini | Samba Beats | Laser Show | Left-handed mic hold | Golden Blonde Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Ochoa | Techno Synths | Laser Show | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Squeaky microphone |
| Salah | Brass Fanfare | Confetti Cannons | Left-handed mic hold | Golden Blonde Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Pitbull | Stadium Horns | Giant Holograms | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Alisson | Brass Fanfare | Confetti Cannons | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Off-key whistle |
| Benzema | Brass Fanfare | Giant Holograms | Left-handed mic hold | Golden Blonde Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Saka | Brass Fanfare | Pyrotechnics | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Pulisic | Samba Beats | Drone Display | Right-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Squeaky microphone |
| Haaland | Stadium Horns | Drone Display | Right-handed mic hold | Golden Blonde Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Kane | Brass Fanfare | Drone Display | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Broken guitar string |
| Davies | Techno Synths | Pyrotechnics | Left-handed mic hold | Jet Black Hair | Squeaky microphone |
| Griezmann | Techno Synths | Drone Display | Left-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Off-key whistle |
| Ronaldo | Techno Synths | Drone Display | Right-handed mic hold | Neon Green Hair | Broken guitar string |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The stage hands need to unpack the backup microphone and speaker shipments. Let's calculate the total weight across all these crates to find 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
24
34
8
38
33
15
6
8
32
26
18
8
38
15
18
T
24
7
38
8
17
5
32
18
T
24
8
13
34
15
33
13
38
2/10 of 120 =T
3/5 of 25 =N
1/2 of 64 =R
5/10 of 16 =E
3/8 of 88 =I
1/8 of 56 =U
2/4 of 34 =P
5/10 of 76 =S
1/6 of 30 =Y
2/8 of 24 =G
1/5 of 65 =C
2/10 of 130 =D
2/5 of 85 =H
3/8 of 48 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
The music charts are comparing the stream counts of the top tournament songs. We can read this bar model to see who is leading the playlist.
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.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
18
74
12
99
98
7
20
D
74
D
M
I
C
98
O
L
18
D
The red team has 38 soccer balls and the blue team has 20 soccer balls. How many more soccer balls does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
The Lead Producer shares 108 VIP tickets equally among 9 teams. How many VIP tickets does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
One group collected 11 whistle straps and another group collected 87 whistle straps. How many whistle straps in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
The Lead Producer used 1/2 of the stadium flags on the first day. The other 37 stadium flags were used the next day. How many stadium flags were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
The Lead Producer used 3/4 of the whistle straps on the first day. The other 5 whistle straps were used the next day. How many whistle straps were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
One group collected 9 stadium flags and another group collected 90 stadium flags. How many stadium flags in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
There were 34 foam fingers in all. 27 foam fingers were used. How many foam fingers are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
A huge section of the stadium crowd is holding up blue and white cards for a mosaic. Let's find out how many fans represent that fraction of the section.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
11
52
27
44
9
67
87
U
I
T
A
52
S
T
52
I
67
87
There were 98 whistle straps in all. 10 whistle straps were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 The Stadium Crew. How many whistle straps did each get?B
The Lead Producer collected 181 soccer balls in the morning and 80 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 The Stadium Crew. How many soccer balls did each get?G
The Lead Producer filled 2 boxes with 9 foam fingers each, then found 49 more foam fingers. How many foam fingers are there in all?N
The Lead Producer collected 29 soccer balls in the morning and 52 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 The Stadium Crew. How many soccer balls did each get?O
The Lead Producer collected 7 soccer balls in the morning and 29 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 The Stadium Crew. How many soccer balls did each get?E
The Lead Producer collected 95 whistle straps in the morning and 9 whistle straps in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Stadium Crew. How many whistle straps did each get?R
The Lead Producer earned 8 stadium flags in each of 4 rounds, plus 19 bonus stadium flags. Then 7 stadium flags were lost. How many stadium flags are left?K
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To reset the soundboard, we must follow the exact order of equations on the master dial. Solve this sequence to unlock the speaker database.
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
54
45
40
58
21
74
31
74
45
58
74
49
60
45
45
74
71
47
48
60
58
74
17
71
45
37
17
47
49
45
18 + 9 × 4 =W
18 + 7 × 6 =R
5 × 8 - 3 =S
11 × 5 - 15 =F
13 + 3 × 6 =D
5 + 5 × 8 =E
8 × 5 - 23 =T
30 + 4 × 7 =O
8 × 9 - 23 =G
54 + 4 × 5 =N
19 + 7 × 4 =A
27 + 7 × 3 =I
6 × 12 - 1 =H
7 × 5 - 14 =U
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have some cables connected, but we need more to reach our goal of ninety yards. Solve for the missing length to complete the audio setup.
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
1 + ___ = 8
7 + ___ = 10
29 + ___ = 40
23 + ___ = 31
34 + ___ = 43
10 + ___ = 14
13 + ___ = 23
20 + ___ = 25
6 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain mixed pulsing techno synths, then set off a sparkling laser show.
2.The villain mixed pulsing techno synths, then fired massive confetti cannons.
3.The villain blew a royal brass fanfare, then launched a glowing drone display.
4.The villain shredded loud rock guitars, then launched a glowing drone display.
5.The villain blasted stadium horns, then set off a sparkling laser show.
6.The villain blasted stadium horns, then fired massive confetti cannons.
7.The villain blasted stadium horns, then projected giant holograms over the pitch.
8.The villain blew a royal brass fanfare, then projected giant holograms over the pitch.
9.The villain played energetic samba beats, then projected giant holograms over the pitch.
10.The villain mixed pulsing techno synths, then triggered dramatic pyrotechnics.
11.The villain mixed pulsing techno synths, then launched a glowing drone display.
12.The villain played energetic samba beats, then set off a sparkling laser show.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Lost Anthem Caper
Culprit: Musiala (Stadium Horns · Confetti Cannons · Left-handed mic hold · Neon Green Hair · Broken guitar string)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SINGER DOES NOT USE PYROTECHNICS"2/10 of 120 = 24 (T) · 3/5 of 25 = 15 (N) · 1/2 of 64 = 32 (R) · 5/10 of 16 = 8 (E) · 3/8 of 88 = 33 (I) · 1/8 of 56 = 7 (U) · 2/4 of 34 = 17 (P) · 5/10 of 76 = 38 (S) · 1/6 of 30 = 5 (Y) · 2/8 of 24 = 6 (G) · 1/5 of 65 = 13 (C) · 2/10 of 130 = 26 (D) · 2/5 of 85 = 34 (H) · 3/8 of 48 = 18 (O)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "LEFT HANDED MIC HOLD"The red team has 38 soccer balls and the blue team has 20 soccer balls. How many more soccer balls does the red team have? = 18 (L) · The Lead Producer shares 108 VIP tickets equally among 9 teams. How many VIP tickets does each team get? = 12 (F) · One group collected 11 whistle straps and another group collected 87 whistle straps. How many whistle straps in all? = 98 (H) · The Lead Producer used 1/2 of the stadium flags on the first day. The other 37 stadium flags were used the next day. How many stadium flags were there in all? = 74 (E) · The Lead Producer used 3/4 of the whistle straps on the first day. The other 5 whistle straps were used the next day. How many whistle straps were there in all? = 20 (N) · One group collected 9 stadium flags and another group collected 90 stadium flags. How many stadium flags in all? = 99 (T) · There were 34 foam fingers in all. 27 foam fingers were used. How many foam fingers are left? = 7 (A)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "BROKEN GUITAR STRING"There were 98 whistle straps in all. 10 whistle straps were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 The Stadium Crew. How many whistle straps did each get? = 11 (B) · The Lead Producer collected 181 soccer balls in the morning and 80 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 The Stadium Crew. How many soccer balls did each get? = 87 (G) · The Lead Producer filled 2 boxes with 9 foam fingers each, then found 49 more foam fingers. How many foam fingers are there in all? = 67 (N) · The Lead Producer collected 29 soccer balls in the morning and 52 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 The Stadium Crew. How many soccer balls did each get? = 27 (O) · The Lead Producer collected 7 soccer balls in the morning and 29 soccer balls in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 The Stadium Crew. How many soccer balls did each get? = 9 (E) · The Lead Producer collected 95 whistle straps in the morning and 9 whistle straps in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Stadium Crew. How many whistle straps did each get? = 52 (R) · The Lead Producer earned 8 stadium flags in each of 4 rounds, plus 19 bonus stadium flags. Then 7 stadium flags were lost. How many stadium flags are left? = 44 (K)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "WE FOUND NEON GREEN HAIR ON THE STAGE"18 + 9 × 4 = 54 (W) · 18 + 7 × 6 = 60 (R) · 5 × 8 - 3 = 37 (S) · 11 × 5 - 15 = 40 (F) · 13 + 3 × 6 = 31 (D) · 5 + 5 × 8 = 45 (E) · 8 × 5 - 23 = 17 (T) · 30 + 4 × 7 = 58 (O) · 8 × 9 - 23 = 49 (G) · 54 + 4 × 5 = 74 (N) · 19 + 7 × 4 = 47 (A) · 27 + 7 × 3 = 48 (I) · 6 × 12 - 1 = 71 (H) · 7 × 5 - 14 = 21 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Musiala10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 29 + ___ = 40 = 11 · 23 + ___ = 31 = 8 · 34 + ___ = 43 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 13 + ___ = 23 = 10 · 20 + ___ = 25 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 15 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Bar models, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Lost Anthem Caper — set in MetLife Stadium, host of the 2026 World Cup Final
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects