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The Missing Golden Trophy
Oh no! The shiny Golden Trophy is missing from the team clubhouse. The match starts very soon. We must use our soccer math skills to find the rogue player who took it!
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 | Special Gear | Kicking Style | Hair Style | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedri | Rabona Kick | Neon Headband | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Bright stadium light |
| Ronald | Stepover | Shiny Cleats | Left footed kick | Spiky black hair | Slippery grass |
| Pablo | La Croqueta | Neon Headband | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
| Joao | Bicycle Kick | Golden Sock | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
| Ilkay | Bicycle Kick | Neon Headband | Right footed kick | Dyed blue hair | Slippery grass |
| Lamine | La Croqueta | Silver Whistle | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
| Pau | Stepover | Golden Sock | Right footed kick | Dyed blue hair | Loud cheering |
| Gavi | Stepover | Golden Sock | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Loud cheering |
| Raphinha | La Croqueta | Silver Whistle | Left footed kick | Dyed blue hair | Slippery grass |
| Eric | Elastico | Glow Jersey | Left footed kick | Dyed blue hair | Loud cheering |
| Fermin | La Croqueta | Golden Sock | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
| Sergi | Rabona Kick | Glow Jersey | Left footed kick | Curly brown hair | Bright stadium light |
| Robert | Rabona Kick | Neon Headband | Right footed kick | Spiky black hair | Slippery grass |
| Alejandro | Bicycle Kick | Shiny Cleats | Right footed kick | Spiky black hair | Bright stadium light |
| Andreas | La Croqueta | Glow Jersey | Right footed kick | Spiky black hair | Slippery grass |
| Hector | Elastico | Shiny Cleats | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
| Jules | Stepover | Glow Jersey | Right footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
| Frenkie | La Croqueta | Glow Jersey | Right footed kick | Spiky black hair | Loud cheering |
| Casado | Bicycle Kick | Glow Jersey | Right footed kick | Dyed blue hair | Slippery grass |
| Inigo | La Croqueta | Golden Sock | Left footed kick | Spiky black hair | Slippery grass |
| Vitor | Bicycle Kick | Neon Headband | Left footed kick | Curly brown hair | Slippery grass |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We look at the training field. The cones are set up in equal rows. Let us count them 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
49
60
144
11
50
144
132
1
12
30
96
132
12
144
99
120
121
144
11
50
121
T
49
88
144
132
99
132
81
121
96
120
144
50
11
121
15
1
7 × 7 =T
1 × 1 =K
9 × 9 =G
3 × 5 =C
12 × 12 =E
1 × 11 =S
11 × 11 =O
8 × 12 =L
9 × 11 =R
10 × 5 =N
5 × 6 =P
5 × 12 =H
10 × 12 =D
11 × 8 =W
12 × 11 =A
6 × 2 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The team had a bag of soccer balls. Some balls rolled away into the bushes. Subtract to see what is left!
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
87
83
37
49
17
43
41
41
41
83
16
72
41
43
41
T
87
17
16
34
49
17
36
49
83
T
87
25
16
16
T
87
37
21
45
36
48
45
88 - 1 =T
63 - 20 =A
72 - 31 =S
75 - 27 =C
74 - 2 =W
42 - 6 =I
32 - 15 =R
35 - 19 =O
65 - 16 =G
62 - 17 =K
68 - 31 =E
26 - 1 =F
47 - 13 =N
59 - 38 =D
99 - 16 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We count the clean water bottles. One box has some, and the other box has more. Add them up for the 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
44
77
53
24
T
44
75
82
36
36
53
39
97
56
T
44
77
53
22
83
82
36
36
53
75
24
54
75
38
22
22
26 + 18 =T
7 + 15 =S
15 + 9 =Y
46 + 29 =R
27 + 56 =L
32 + 65 =O
27 + 29 =N
25 + 29 =G
15 + 21 =P
48 + 29 =H
28 + 11 =D
34 + 48 =I
22 + 16 =A
18 + 35 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The big stadium scoreboard is broken. It only shows speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round the number to read it.
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
70
200
20
80
800
700
300
40
800
900
50
500
60
900
80
W
70
700
90
400
600
900
80
700
30
90
200
60
400
50
50
Round 66 to the nearest tenW
Round 82 to the nearest tenO
Round 47 to the nearest tenL
Round 414 to the nearest hundredA
Round 727 to the nearest hundredN
Round 89 to the nearest tenH
Round 816 to the nearest hundredU
Round 40 to the nearest tenC
Round 30 to the nearest tenT
Round 313 to the nearest hundredD
Round 465 to the nearest hundredY
Round 24 to the nearest tenF
Round 191 to the nearest hundredE
Round 610 to the nearest hundredI
Round 60 to the nearest tenB
Round 892 to the nearest hundredR
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The coach needs ten shin guards. He only has some on the grass. Find how many more he needs to get the 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
8 + ___ = 17
3 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 17
10 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 6
3 + ___ = 7
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain does a swift la croqueta, then adjusts their neon headband.
2.The villain does an amazing bicycle kick, then flashes their glow jersey.
3.The villain does an amazing bicycle kick, then pulls up their golden sock.
4.The villain does a swift la croqueta, then pulls up their golden sock.
5.The villain does a swift la croqueta, then shines their shiny cleats.
6.The villain performs a quick elastico, then adjusts their neon headband.
7.The villain practices a fast stepover, then flashes their glow jersey.
8.The villain performs a quick elastico, then shines their shiny cleats.
9.The villain does a swift la croqueta, then blows their silver whistle.
10.The villain performs a quick elastico, then blows their silver whistle.
11.The villain practices a fast stepover, then blows their silver whistle.
12.The villain practices a fast stepover, then adjusts their neon headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Pablo (La Croqueta · Neon Headband · Right footed kick · Curly brown hair · Slippery grass)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY PLAYER DOES NOT WEAR A GOLDEN SOCK"7 × 7 = 49 (T) · 1 × 1 = 1 (K) · 9 × 9 = 81 (G) · 3 × 5 = 15 (C) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 1 × 11 = 11 (S) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O) · 8 × 12 = 96 (L) · 9 × 11 = 99 (R) · 10 × 5 = 50 (N) · 5 × 6 = 30 (P) · 5 × 12 = 60 (H) · 10 × 12 = 120 (D) · 11 × 8 = 88 (W) · 12 × 11 = 132 (A) · 6 × 2 = 12 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE GRASS SHOWS A STRONG RIGHT FOOTED KICK"88 - 1 = 87 (T) · 63 - 20 = 43 (A) · 72 - 31 = 41 (S) · 75 - 27 = 48 (C) · 74 - 2 = 72 (W) · 42 - 6 = 36 (I) · 32 - 15 = 17 (R) · 35 - 19 = 16 (O) · 65 - 16 = 49 (G) · 62 - 17 = 45 (K) · 68 - 31 = 37 (E) · 26 - 1 = 25 (F) · 47 - 13 = 34 (N) · 59 - 38 = 21 (D) · 99 - 16 = 83 (H)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY TRIPPED ON THE SLIPPERY GRASS"26 + 18 = 44 (T) · 7 + 15 = 22 (S) · 15 + 9 = 24 (Y) · 46 + 29 = 75 (R) · 27 + 56 = 83 (L) · 32 + 65 = 97 (O) · 27 + 29 = 56 (N) · 25 + 29 = 54 (G) · 15 + 21 = 36 (P) · 48 + 29 = 77 (H) · 28 + 11 = 39 (D) · 34 + 48 = 82 (I) · 22 + 16 = 38 (A) · 18 + 35 = 53 (E)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND CURLY BROWN HAIR ON THE BALL"Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (O) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 414 to the nearest hundred = 400 (A) · Round 727 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 816 to the nearest hundred = 800 (U) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (C) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 313 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 465 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Y) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (F) · Round 191 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 610 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (B) · Round 892 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Pablo8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 17 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 14 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 6 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Subtraction, Addition, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Missing Golden Trophy — set in the Camp Nou Soccer Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects