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The Missing Golden Cup
Oh no! The Golden Championship Cup is missing from the trophy room! The Head Coach needs your help. Look for clues around the soccer field to find the Sneaky Striker.
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 Shot | Goalie Glove | Favored Foot | Headband Color | Fears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano | Rocket Shot | Super Spring | Kicks Right | Neon Green | Muddy Patches |
| Bukayo | Zigzag Dribble | Sticky Grip | Kicks Right | Bright Blue | Loud Whistles |
| Alex | Bicycle Kick | Steel Shield | Kicks Left | Fiery Orange | Shiny Medals |
| Mohamed | Zigzag Dribble | Turbo Speed | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Sonny | Rocket Shot | Turbo Speed | Kicks Left | Fiery Orange | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian | Rocket Shot | Super Spring | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Muddy Patches |
| Mia | Curve Kick | Laser Vision | Kicks Left | Fiery Orange | Loud Whistles |
| Zinedine | Power Header | Laser Vision | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Luka | Curve Kick | Super Spring | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Kevin | Power Header | Super Spring | Kicks Right | Neon Green | Muddy Patches |
| Marcus | Bicycle Kick | Laser Vision | Kicks Left | Fiery Orange | Shiny Medals |
| Wendie | Rocket Shot | Super Spring | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Neymar | Zigzag Dribble | Sticky Grip | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Megan | Rocket Shot | Laser Vision | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Pele | Rocket Shot | Laser Vision | Kicks Left | Neon Green | Loud Whistles |
| Erling | Zigzag Dribble | Sticky Grip | Kicks Right | Neon Green | Loud Whistles |
| Sam | Curve Kick | Super Spring | Kicks Right | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Lucy | Curve Kick | Turbo Speed | Kicks Right | Bright Blue | Shiny Medals |
| Karim | Power Header | Turbo Speed | Kicks Right | Bright Blue | Muddy Patches |
| Antoine | Rocket Shot | Laser Vision | Kicks Left | Bright Blue | Loud Whistles |
| Diego | Zigzag Dribble | Super Spring | Kicks Right | Neon Green | Shiny Medals |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count the soccer balls. Let's add the balls in the big bag and the balls on the grass.
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
90
35
32
62
68
76
76
45
68
36
39
67
32
69
36
67
T
90
35
45
62
32
76
45
69
32
21
62
68
69
68
67
36
62 + 28 =T
47 + 21 =I
28 + 48 =L
27 + 40 =O
22 + 10 =E
40 + 29 =S
8 + 13 =R
17 + 28 =A
18 + 21 =D
13 + 23 =N
24 + 11 =H
27 + 35 =V
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Look at the training cones. They are set up in equal rows. Let's find how many there are.
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
14
24
12
64
6
12
56
18
12
40
33
40
32
6
T
14
64
24
36
90
64
56
9
12
45
T
14
18
32
8
18
2 × 7 =T
9 × 10 =W
2 × 12 =H
9 × 5 =F
7 × 8 =A
4 × 10 =R
3 × 12 =O
4 × 8 =I
4 × 2 =C
3 × 2 =N
8 × 8 =S
3 × 11 =P
9 × 2 =K
3 × 3 =L
3 × 4 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The players are running laps. They run in pairs of two. Count them by twos to see the pattern.
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
70
90
30
25
140
30
55
45
33
16
42
30
55
36
42
26
120
30
120
25
90
26
140
33
14
30
120
55
110
25
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42V
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48O
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The jersey box has packs of ten shirts and some extra single shirts. Let's read the place value.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
93
85
32
20
47
73
72
85
45
46
11
76
72
32
A
93
94
15
16
A
93
76
19
94
72
73
11
94
11
72
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?E
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?W
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?D
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?B
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?L
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?G
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?N
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We started with ten practice vests. Now some are missing. Find how many are still in the box.
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
9 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 7
6 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 3
3 + ___ = 10
8 + ___ = 20
5 + ___ = 9
1 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain unleashes a rocket shot, then catches the ball with a sticky grip.
2.The villain performs a zigzag dribble, then blocks defenders with a steel shield.
3.The villain performs a zigzag dribble, then catches the ball with a sticky grip.
4.The villain performs a zigzag dribble, then jumps high with a super spring.
5.The villain blasts a curve kick, then jumps high with a super spring.
6.The villain performs a zigzag dribble, then races past the goalie with turbo speed.
7.The villain flips for a bicycle kick, then blocks defenders with a steel shield.
8.The villain leaps for a power header, then races past the goalie with turbo speed.
9.The villain unleashes a rocket shot, then blocks defenders with a steel shield.
10.The villain unleashes a rocket shot, then jumps high with a super spring.
11.The villain unleashes a rocket shot, then spots the open net with laser vision.
12.The villain leaps for a power header, then blocks defenders with a steel shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Golden Cup
Culprit: Wendie (Rocket Shot · Super Spring · Kicks Left · Bright Blue · Shiny Medals)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE LASER VISION"62 + 28 = 90 (T) · 47 + 21 = 68 (I) · 28 + 48 = 76 (L) · 27 + 40 = 67 (O) · 22 + 10 = 32 (E) · 40 + 29 = 69 (S) · 8 + 13 = 21 (R) · 17 + 28 = 45 (A) · 18 + 21 = 39 (D) · 13 + 23 = 36 (N) · 24 + 11 = 35 (H) · 27 + 35 = 62 (V)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKER PRINT SHOWS A LEFT KICK"2 × 7 = 14 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (W) · 2 × 12 = 24 (H) · 9 × 5 = 45 (F) · 7 × 8 = 56 (A) · 4 × 10 = 40 (R) · 3 × 12 = 36 (O) · 4 × 8 = 32 (I) · 4 × 2 = 8 (C) · 3 × 2 = 6 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (S) · 3 × 11 = 33 (P) · 9 × 2 = 18 (K) · 3 × 3 = 9 (L) · 3 × 4 = 12 (E)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAKY FOE AVOIDED SHINY MEDALS"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (V) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (O)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A BRIGHT BLUE STRAND WAS ON THE NET"What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (W) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (S) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (D) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (B) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (L) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (G) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (H) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Wendie9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 14 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Missing Golden Cup — set in The Championship Soccer Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects