⚽ Soccer lamine yamalGrade 4Reading: grades 1-2MultiplicationAdditionSubtractionRoundingDivision
The Mystery of the Golden Boot
The big game is today! But the Golden Boot trophy is missing. Lamine Yamal and his team must solve the math clues around the stadium to catch the thief and win!
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 Skill | Special Gear | Kicking Foot | Hair Style | Trick Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo | mega rocket shot | jetpack cleats | right footed kick | bright blue mohawk | squeaky dog toy |
| Mohamed | giant bicycle kick | speed shoes | right footed kick | neon green headband | squeaky dog toy |
| Luka | curving free kick | jetpack cleats | right footed kick | curly black hair | squeaky dog toy |
| Jude | curving free kick | jetpack cleats | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Marcus | mega rocket shot | speed shoes | left footed kick | curly black hair | squeaky dog toy |
| Harry | super dribble | jetpack cleats | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | squeaky dog toy |
| Pedri | super dribble | sticky gloves | left footed kick | curly black hair | slippery banana peel |
| Erling | mega rocket shot | golden headband | left footed kick | curly black hair | tickle tickle defense |
| Neymar | mega rocket shot | sticky gloves | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | squeaky dog toy |
| Jack | giant bicycle kick | golden headband | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Yamal | flash pass | golden headband | right footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Kylian | super dribble | golden headband | right footed kick | neon green headband | slippery banana peel |
| Kevin | curving free kick | speed shoes | right footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Gavi | super dribble | laser vision goggles | right footed kick | neon green headband | squeaky dog toy |
| Nico | mega rocket shot | laser vision goggles | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Cole | curving free kick | laser vision goggles | left footed kick | curly black hair | tickle tickle defense |
| Trent | mega rocket shot | speed shoes | right footed kick | bright blue mohawk | squeaky dog toy |
| Bukayo | super dribble | laser vision goggles | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | squeaky dog toy |
| Lamine | curving free kick | sticky gloves | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Declan | flash pass | golden headband | left footed kick | bright blue mohawk | tickle tickle defense |
| Robert | super dribble | sticky gloves | left footed kick | neon green headband | squeaky dog toy |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We need to count the soccer balls. They are sitting in equal rows on the field. Multiply the rows to help Lamine find the first big 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
11
4
66
T
11
4
132
66
60
99
30
66
27
88
30
T
11
110
66
1
20
108
66
T
11
12
1
81
55
81
6
66
1
T
11
27
11 × 1 =T
5 × 4 =R
12 × 5 =F
4 × 3 =P
11 × 5 =K
6 × 11 =E
9 × 11 =D
3 × 9 =S
1 × 1 =A
9 × 12 =J
1 × 6 =L
8 × 11 =N
2 × 2 =H
9 × 9 =C
10 × 3 =O
11 × 10 =W
11 × 12 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The coach needs to count the jerseys. Add the red jerseys and the blue jerseys together. This total opens the locker with 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
4026
5155
9582
4582
8079
4582
7602
9582
4382
T
4026
4296
4655
4382
4296
9582
4206
4644
4655
T
4026
5155
T
4026
5155
9582
4655
9461
4751
9582
9647
T
4026
9647
8795
8795
T
4026
2306 + 1720 =T
2567 + 1729 =K
2402 + 2753 =H
3215 + 5580 =O
5796 + 3786 =E
2938 + 1444 =C
2957 + 4645 =P
2846 + 6615 =R
1338 + 2868 =D
2703 + 1879 =S
1760 + 2991 =L
3125 + 1530 =I
2597 + 2047 =W
6230 + 3417 =F
3288 + 4791 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The team had many training cones. Some cones blew away in the wind. Subtract to find how many are left. That number leads us to a 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
8398
2194
3827
5232
5785
5232
4430
3827
7929
T
8398
3451
3827
4535
4535
3451
8684
7980
T
8398
2194
3827
T
8398
1137
7929
7364
4535
3827
8099
3827
3451
3827
6841
5232
3827
9066 - 668 =T
4647 - 1196 =F
5732 - 500 =S
10515 - 2535 =R
8210 - 846 =K
5609 - 1782 =E
8120 - 1279 =N
10590 - 2661 =C
9456 - 4921 =L
9494 - 3709 =U
10390 - 1706 =O
6198 - 1768 =P
2316 - 122 =H
5802 - 4665 =I
9713 - 1614 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar measured the speed of a kick. The radar screen only shows rounded numbers. Round the kick speed to find the next 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.
A
110
3700
2000
1100
1300
290
5000
3700
430
300
230
290
A
110
1100
2000
30
1100
230
130
230
4300
A
110
700
430
230
370
5000
3700
230
290
1100
900
50
Round 109 to the nearest tenA
Round 426 to the nearest tenL
Round 889 to the nearest hundredN
Round 1,795 to the nearest thousandR
Round 29 to the nearest tenP
Round 372 to the nearest tenF
Round 349 to the nearest hundredU
Round 3,691 to the nearest hundredB
Round 4,317 to the nearest hundredW
Round 228 to the nearest tenE
Round 5,070 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,140 to the nearest hundredI
Round 1,290 to the nearest hundredG
Round 288 to the nearest tenH
Round 713 to the nearest hundredS
Round 126 to the nearest tenC
Round 54 to the nearest tenD
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
It is time to make equal teams. Split the players into even groups. Divide them up to reveal the final clue and save 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
9 ÷ 3 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curls a free kick, then spots the defense with laser vision goggles.
2.The villain performs a super dribble, then shines bright with a golden headband.
3.The villain sends a flash pass, then shines bright with a golden headband.
4.The villain fires a mega rocket shot, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
5.The villain curls a free kick, then zips past the goalie in speed shoes.
6.The villain leaps for a giant bicycle kick, then shines bright with a golden headband.
7.The villain fires a mega rocket shot, then spots the defense with laser vision goggles.
8.The villain curls a free kick, then grabs the trophy with sticky gloves.
9.The villain fires a mega rocket shot, then shines bright with a golden headband.
10.The villain curls a free kick, then blasts into the sky on jetpack cleats.
11.The villain performs a super dribble, then blasts into the sky on jetpack cleats.
12.The villain sends a flash pass, then spots the defense with laser vision goggles.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Golden Boot
Culprit: Jack (giant bicycle kick · golden headband · left footed kick · bright blue mohawk · tickle tickle defense)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR JETPACK CLEATS"11 × 1 = 11 (T) · 5 × 4 = 20 (R) · 12 × 5 = 60 (F) · 4 × 3 = 12 (P) · 11 × 5 = 55 (K) · 6 × 11 = 66 (E) · 9 × 11 = 99 (D) · 3 × 9 = 27 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (A) · 9 × 12 = 108 (J) · 1 × 6 = 6 (L) · 8 × 11 = 88 (N) · 2 × 2 = 4 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (C) · 10 × 3 = 30 (O) · 11 × 10 = 110 (W) · 11 × 12 = 132 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT KICKED WITH THEIR LEFT FOOT"2306 + 1720 = 4026 (T) · 2567 + 1729 = 4296 (K) · 2402 + 2753 = 5155 (H) · 3215 + 5580 = 8795 (O) · 5796 + 3786 = 9582 (E) · 2938 + 1444 = 4382 (C) · 2957 + 4645 = 7602 (P) · 2846 + 6615 = 9461 (R) · 1338 + 2868 = 4206 (D) · 2703 + 1879 = 4582 (S) · 1760 + 2991 = 4751 (L) · 3125 + 1530 = 4655 (I) · 2597 + 2047 = 4644 (W) · 6230 + 3417 = 9647 (F) · 3288 + 4791 = 8079 (U)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT FELL FOR THE TICKLE DEFENSE"9066 - 668 = 8398 (T) · 4647 - 1196 = 3451 (F) · 5732 - 500 = 5232 (S) · 10515 - 2535 = 7980 (R) · 8210 - 846 = 7364 (K) · 5609 - 1782 = 3827 (E) · 8120 - 1279 = 6841 (N) · 10590 - 2661 = 7929 (C) · 9456 - 4921 = 4535 (L) · 9494 - 3709 = 5785 (U) · 10390 - 1706 = 8684 (O) · 6198 - 1768 = 4430 (P) · 2316 - 122 = 2194 (H) · 5802 - 4665 = 1137 (I) · 9713 - 1614 = 8099 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A BRIGHT BLUE HAIR PIECE WAS LEFT BEHIND"Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 889 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 1,795 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 372 to the nearest ten = 370 (F) · Round 349 to the nearest hundred = 300 (U) · Round 3,691 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (B) · Round 4,317 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (W) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 5,070 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 1,140 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I) · Round 1,290 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (G) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (H) · Round 713 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (C) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Jack9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Golden Boot — set in The Golden Boot Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects