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The Missing Championship Trophy
The championship match is about to start, but the golden trophy has vanished from the locker room! A mysterious player left muddy cleats and a strange note behind. We need to crack the math codes and find the Soccer Sneak 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 | Signature Move | Super Gear | Preferred Foot | Hair Styling | Match Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan | Rainbow Flick | Red Headband | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Erling | Bicycle Kick | GPS Vest | Right-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Sluggish in Mud |
| Marcus | Knuckleball | GPS Vest | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Distracted by Dogs |
| Neymar | Bicycle Kick | Neon Cleats | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Gets Dizzy Spinning |
| Alex | Bicycle Kick | Golden Gloves | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Sonny | Banana Shot | Red Headband | Left-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Distracted by Dogs |
| Chloe | Bicycle Kick | Grip Socks | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Bukayo | Bicycle Kick | Grip Socks | Right-footed | Braided Ponytail | Distracted by Dogs |
| Alisson | Knuckleball | Golden Gloves | Left-footed | Braided Ponytail | Sluggish in Mud |
| Luka | Bicycle Kick | GPS Vest | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Lionel | Banana Shot | GPS Vest | Right-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Gets Dizzy Spinning |
| Marta | Power Header | Golden Gloves | Left-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Distracted by Dogs |
| Lucy | Power Header | Neon Cleats | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Hugo | Power Header | Neon Cleats | Right-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Distracted by Dogs |
| Wendy | Rainbow Flick | Grip Socks | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Gets Dizzy Spinning |
| Kylian | Knuckleball | Grip Socks | Right-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Kevin | Bicycle Kick | Red Headband | Left-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Sluggish in Mud |
| Sam | Bicycle Kick | GPS Vest | Left-footed | Spiky Mohawk | Sluggish in Mud |
| Mo | Rainbow Flick | Neon Cleats | Right-footed | Curly Afro | Sluggish in Mud |
| Rose | Power Header | Red Headband | Left-footed | Curly Afro | Gets Dizzy Spinning |
| Leo | Banana Shot | Golden Gloves | Left-footed | Braided Ponytail | Gets Dizzy Spinning |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium scoreboard malfunctioned and displayed values in the thousands, hundreds, and tens. Digging into the digits helped us 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
40
500
6000
8000
9000
2000
2000
90
9000
1000
200
70
6000
100
1000
70
T
40
700
6000
90
900
90
800
3000
100
8000
6000
100
T
40
What is the value of the 4 in 8,746?T
What is the value of the 1 in 133?S
What is the value of the 1 in 1,583?N
What is the value of the 9 in 19,006?I
What is the value of the 9 in 914?R
What is the value of the 8 in 8,920?V
What is the value of the 9 in 6,598?A
What is the value of the 7 in 742?W
What is the value of the 6 in 46,129?E
What is the value of the 8 in 3,864?G
What is the value of the 5 in 584?H
What is the value of the 2 in 4,283?D
What is the value of the 2 in 62,143?L
What is the value of the 3 in 3,097?P
What is the value of the 7 in 874?O
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The speed radar gun only gives rounded numbers for the shots. We rounded the ball speed to the nearest ten to get our next 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
2900
110
90
30
430
1700
30
200
500
430
700
T
2900
2300
230
20
5000
230
300
90
50
170
230
370
90
7000
T
2900
7000
290
290
T
2900
Round 2,863 to the nearest hundredT
Round 114 to the nearest tenH
Round 21 to the nearest tenS
Round 7,146 to the nearest thousandF
Round 1,652 to the nearest hundredC
Round 173 to the nearest tenY
Round 4,979 to the nearest thousandM
Round 341 to the nearest hundredD
Round 427 to the nearest tenI
Round 164 to the nearest hundredP
Round 27 to the nearest tenK
Round 371 to the nearest tenL
Round 288 to the nearest tenO
Round 470 to the nearest hundredR
Round 51 to the nearest tenB
Round 228 to the nearest tenA
Round 675 to the nearest hundredN
Round 87 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,312 to the nearest hundredW
0/19 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We need to tally all the water bottles left on the practice field. Adding the cases together revealed a clue left under the bench.
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
9164
4516
3663
5891
9564
3663
6746
9882
5201
5008
4368
6746
5201
3663
9104
5891
4368
5585
5008
5008
3663
4155
5585
9564
T
9164
4516
3663
7647
7617
4155
6200 + 2964 =T
2114 + 3471 =I
1633 + 2735 =L
3183 + 1825 =P
2685 + 1831 =H
5681 + 3883 =N
5018 + 2629 =M
3255 + 3491 =A
4752 + 4352 =R
1730 + 1933 =E
3116 + 6766 =K
2121 + 3770 =S
2717 + 4900 =U
1453 + 2702 =D
3123 + 2078 =Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The team had fifty soccer balls, but some were kicked over the fence. Subtracting the lost balls led us directly to a hidden note.
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
6936
3169
2384
5854
4252
8601
3590
1332
8119
8583
8471
7298
8119
3522
4252
8929
3514
5854
8601
8119
7298
3169
8471
5854
1332
3514
1434
5854
3886
8119
10231 - 3295 =W
6966 - 3444 =C
6276 - 2762 =L
5639 - 4205 =P
11842 - 3723 =T
10295 - 4441 =O
6942 - 2690 =U
3772 - 2440 =A
6735 - 4351 =F
7471 - 3881 =D
6708 - 2822 =S
11440 - 2839 =N
12640 - 3711 =R
12587 - 4004 =I
5078 - 1909 =E
8487 - 16 =G
8295 - 997 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We shared a giant pack of energy orange slices equally among the players. Dividing them up solved the final mystery of the day.
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
66 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bends a wild banana shot, then makes a save with golden gloves.
2.The villain blasts a curving knuckleball shot, then makes a save with golden gloves.
3.The villain scores with a swift bicycle kick, then stops on a dime in grip socks.
4.The villain bends a wild banana shot, then dashes away in glowing neon cleats.
5.The villain bends a wild banana shot, then tracks their speed on a gps vest.
6.The villain blasts a curving knuckleball shot, then tracks their speed on a gps vest.
7.The villain smashes a massive power header, then dashes away in glowing neon cleats.
8.The villain blasts a curving knuckleball shot, then dashes away in glowing neon cleats.
9.The villain smashes a massive power header, then makes a save with golden gloves.
10.The villain scoops the ball in a rainbow flick, then dashes away in glowing neon cleats.
11.The villain scores with a swift bicycle kick, then makes a save with golden gloves.
12.The villain scoops the ball in a rainbow flick, then sweats into a bright red headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Megan (Rainbow Flick · Red Headband · Left-footed · Curly Afro · Sluggish in Mud)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A GPS VEST"What is the value of the 4 in 8,746? = 40 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 133? = 100 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,583? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 19,006? = 9000 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 914? = 900 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,920? = 8000 (V) · What is the value of the 9 in 6,598? = 90 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 742? = 700 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 46,129? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,864? = 800 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 584? = 500 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 4,283? = 200 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 62,143? = 2000 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,097? = 3000 (P) · What is the value of the 7 in 874? = 70 (O)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE KICK PRINT WAS MADE BY A LEFT FOOT"Round 2,863 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 7,146 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F) · Round 1,652 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (C) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (Y) · Round 4,979 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (M) · Round 341 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (I) · Round 164 to the nearest hundred = 200 (P) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (K) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 470 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (B) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 675 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 2,312 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (W)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER SLIPPED IN THE MUD"6200 + 2964 = 9164 (T) · 2114 + 3471 = 5585 (I) · 1633 + 2735 = 4368 (L) · 3183 + 1825 = 5008 (P) · 2685 + 1831 = 4516 (H) · 5681 + 3883 = 9564 (N) · 5018 + 2629 = 7647 (M) · 3255 + 3491 = 6746 (A) · 4752 + 4352 = 9104 (R) · 1730 + 1933 = 3663 (E) · 3116 + 6766 = 9882 (K) · 2121 + 3770 = 5891 (S) · 2717 + 4900 = 7617 (U) · 1453 + 2702 = 4155 (D) · 3123 + 2078 = 5201 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A TIGHT CURL ON THE GOALPOST"10231 - 3295 = 6936 (W) · 6966 - 3444 = 3522 (C) · 6276 - 2762 = 3514 (L) · 5639 - 4205 = 1434 (P) · 11842 - 3723 = 8119 (T) · 10295 - 4441 = 5854 (O) · 6942 - 2690 = 4252 (U) · 3772 - 2440 = 1332 (A) · 6735 - 4351 = 2384 (F) · 7471 - 3881 = 3590 (D) · 6708 - 2822 = 3886 (S) · 11440 - 2839 = 8601 (N) · 12640 - 3711 = 8929 (R) · 12587 - 4004 = 8583 (I) · 5078 - 1909 = 3169 (E) · 8487 - 16 = 8471 (G) · 8295 - 997 = 7298 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Megan66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy — set in The sunny pitch at Wembley Youth Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects