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The Mystery of the Golden Whistle
Someone has swiped the legendary golden whistle right before the big game! The culprit left a trail of snack crumbs across the Frozen Tundra. It is up to you to crack the case, solve the clues, and find out who stole the whistle 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 | stadium gear | footwear choice | headwear style | distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Clark | blitz charge | stadium horn | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
| Daniel Whelan | rocket pass | green jersey | wearing turf shoes | gold knit beanie | cold cheese curds |
| Quay Walker | rocket pass | foam cheesehead | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | loud stadium chants |
| Xavier McKinney | tundra leap | stadium horn | wearing mud cleats | gold knit beanie | referee whistles |
| Jayden Reed | stiff arm | warm winter parka | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | loud stadium chants |
| Jordan Love | stiff arm | foam cheesehead | wearing turf shoes | no winter hat | referee whistles |
| Lukas Van Ness | blitz charge | gold helmet | wearing mud cleats | no winter hat | loud stadium chants |
| Romeo Doubs | stiff arm | warm winter parka | wearing mud cleats | gold knit beanie | referee whistles |
| Rashan Gary | stiff arm | gold helmet | wearing turf shoes | no winter hat | loud stadium chants |
| Preston Smith | stiff arm | green jersey | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
| Josh Jacobs | stiff arm | gold helmet | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
| Matt LaFleur | rocket pass | warm winter parka | wearing mud cleats | gold knit beanie | loud stadium chants |
| Luke Musgrave | stiff arm | gold helmet | wearing turf shoes | gold knit beanie | loud stadium chants |
| Jaire Alexander | spin move | warm winter parka | wearing turf shoes | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
| Tucker Kraft | stiff arm | green jersey | wearing mud cleats | no winter hat | cold cheese curds |
| Karl Brooks | rocket pass | warm winter parka | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
| Brayden Narveson | tundra leap | gold helmet | wearing mud cleats | no winter hat | referee whistles |
| Devonte Wyatt | rocket pass | foam cheesehead | wearing mud cleats | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
| Aaron Jones | spin move | green jersey | wearing turf shoes | no winter hat | cold cheese curds |
| Keisean Nixon | rocket pass | gold helmet | wearing mud cleats | gold knit beanie | referee whistles |
| Dontayvion Wicks | stiff arm | green jersey | wearing turf shoes | green stocking cap | cold cheese curds |
Clue 1
Addition
The equipment manager gathered three piles of footballs from the practice field. Add them together to 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
7839
7181
4981
T
7839
7181
7481
4981
6042
7364
3790
4981
7644
6722
3790
T
7839
7181
6708
9208
4981
6708
7644
T
7839
6708
7364
7481
8816
6260
7181
3790
2781
6722
4823 + 3016 =T
3174 + 3086 =M
4158 + 3023 =H
4946 + 2535 =I
4780 + 2864 =S
1793 + 3188 =E
1720 + 1061 =R
5133 + 2231 =D
2206 + 1584 =O
2722 + 3986 =A
4598 + 2124 =N
5928 + 2888 =U
3875 + 2167 =F
5942 + 3266 =V
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The digital scoreboard is displaying the wrong scores. Subtract the opponent's score from the Packers' score to reveal the second 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
1850
6173
3756
5088
8995
4427
6019
1546
7141
T
1850
4427
3756
1420
T
1850
3339
3756
3756
6019
4980
8995
3339
5088
4427
3756
7006
T
1850
4980
7006
1546
2919
2216
5253 - 3403 =T
8575 - 1569 =A
6365 - 3446 =K
8570 - 2551 =P
3077 - 861 =S
5520 - 4100 =F
7831 - 3404 =L
10664 - 1669 =U
7816 - 4060 =E
5722 - 742 =M
7888 - 2800 =C
3744 - 2198 =R
10819 - 3678 =I
6292 - 119 =H
4995 - 1656 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found a grid of training cones set up in equal rows. Multiply the rows by the columns to get the combination 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
56
6
60
11
T
56
88
90
5
5
60
9
33
6
60
2
T
56
6
60
11
48
120
33
4
6
60
60
48
60
4
110
88
9
48
7 × 8 =T
2 × 2 =C
10 × 11 =U
11 × 1 =Y
3 × 2 =H
11 × 8 =R
1 × 2 =N
12 × 10 =A
4 × 12 =S
1 × 5 =P
9 × 1 =D
12 × 5 =E
11 × 3 =W
10 × 9 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium security camera caught a blurry image of the suspect running. Round their speed to the nearest ten to clear up the image.
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
2900
290
9000
1300
1300
3000
70
3700
2300
230
20
110
3000
290
230
A
2900
300
370
A
2900
70
50
1300
5000
3700
500
1300
900
110
3000
4300
Round 2,905 to the nearest hundredA
Round 107 to the nearest tenI
Round 863 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,317 to the nearest hundredD
Round 366 to the nearest tenW
Round 287 to the nearest tenG
Round 46 to the nearest tenL
Round 3,027 to the nearest thousandN
Round 1,286 to the nearest hundredE
Round 66 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,343 to the nearest hundredO
Round 507 to the nearest hundredB
Round 23 to the nearest tenK
Round 228 to the nearest tenC
Round 4,617 to the nearest thousandF
Round 8,597 to the nearest thousandR
Round 3,659 to the nearest hundredT
Round 271 to the nearest hundredP
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The training staff is distributing energy drinks to the squad. Divide the drinks evenly among the players to find the final clue in the leftovers.
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
54 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaps over the wall onto the tundra, then rips their favorite green jersey.
2.The villain leaps over the wall onto the tundra, then loses their foam cheesehead in the rush.
3.The villain stiff arms the mascot to get away, then rips their favorite green jersey.
4.The villain throws a rocket pass across the field, then unzips their warm winter parka.
5.The villain performs a quick spin move past security, then loses their foam cheesehead in the rush.
6.The villain throws a rocket pass across the field, then loses their foam cheesehead in the rush.
7.The villain performs a quick spin move past security, then rips their favorite green jersey.
8.The villain stiff arms the mascot to get away, then drops a heavy gold helmet.
9.The villain charges through the line like a blitz, then rips their favorite green jersey.
10.The villain charges through the line like a blitz, then drops a heavy gold helmet.
11.The villain performs a quick spin move past security, then unzips their warm winter parka.
12.The villain throws a rocket pass across the field, then blows a loud stadium horn.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Golden Whistle
Culprit: Preston Smith (stiff arm · green jersey · wearing mud cleats · green stocking cap · cold cheese curds)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A STADIUM HORN"4823 + 3016 = 7839 (T) · 3174 + 3086 = 6260 (M) · 4158 + 3023 = 7181 (H) · 4946 + 2535 = 7481 (I) · 4780 + 2864 = 7644 (S) · 1793 + 3188 = 4981 (E) · 1720 + 1061 = 2781 (R) · 5133 + 2231 = 7364 (D) · 2206 + 1584 = 3790 (O) · 2722 + 3986 = 6708 (A) · 4598 + 2124 = 6722 (N) · 5928 + 2888 = 8816 (U) · 3875 + 2167 = 6042 (F) · 5942 + 3266 = 9208 (V)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE CULPRIT LEFT DEEP MUD CLEAT MARKS"5253 - 3403 = 1850 (T) · 8575 - 1569 = 7006 (A) · 6365 - 3446 = 2919 (K) · 8570 - 2551 = 6019 (P) · 3077 - 861 = 2216 (S) · 5520 - 4100 = 1420 (F) · 7831 - 3404 = 4427 (L) · 10664 - 1669 = 8995 (U) · 7816 - 4060 = 3756 (E) · 5722 - 742 = 4980 (M) · 7888 - 2800 = 5088 (C) · 3744 - 2198 = 1546 (R) · 10819 - 3678 = 7141 (I) · 6292 - 119 = 6173 (H) · 4995 - 1656 = 3339 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY TRIPPED WHEN THEY SAW CHEESE CURDS"7 × 8 = 56 (T) · 2 × 2 = 4 (C) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U) · 11 × 1 = 11 (Y) · 3 × 2 = 6 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 1 × 2 = 2 (N) · 12 × 10 = 120 (A) · 4 × 12 = 48 (S) · 1 × 5 = 5 (P) · 9 × 1 = 9 (D) · 12 × 5 = 60 (E) · 11 × 3 = 33 (W) · 10 × 9 = 90 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A GREEN STOCKING CAP WAS LEFT BEHIND"Round 2,905 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (A) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 863 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 4,317 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (D) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (W) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (G) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 3,027 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 1,286 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 2,343 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 507 to the nearest hundred = 500 (B) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (K) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 4,617 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 8,597 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (R) · Round 3,659 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 271 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Preston Smith54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Golden Whistle — set in Lambeau Field
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects