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The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy

Oh no! The Golden Championship Trophy has disappeared right from the referee's locker room just hours before the kickoff! The Sneaky Striker was seen running away from the field. Use your detective skills and solve these math clues to find out who did it before the whistle blows!

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	Soccer Specialty	Signature Gear	Preferred Foot	Hair Style	Distraction
Erling	Mega Header	Sticky Gloves	Left-Footed Player	Fiery Red Mohawk	Giant Orange Cones
Gianluigi	Mega Header	Sticky Gloves	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Giant Orange Cones
Jude	Power Slide Tackle	Super Sock Tape	Right-Footed Player	Fiery Red Mohawk	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Kevin	Laser Pass	Golden Cleats	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Antoine	Bicycle Kick	Sticky Gloves	Right-Footed Player	Fiery Red Mohawk	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Hugo	Curving Free Kick	Super Sock Tape	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Shiny Brass Whistles
Cristiano	Laser Pass	Turbo Shin Guards	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Shiny Brass Whistles
Neymar	Bicycle Kick	Sticky Gloves	Left-Footed Player	Spiky Green Hair	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Ederson	Power Slide Tackle	Golden Cleats	Left-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Son	Laser Pass	Turbo Shin Guards	Right-Footed Player	Spiky Green Hair	Shiny Brass Whistles
Jordan	Laser Pass	Sticky Gloves	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Luka	Bicycle Kick	Golden Cleats	Left-Footed Player	Fiery Red Mohawk	Giant Orange Cones
Alisson	Power Slide Tackle	Super Sock Tape	Left-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Shiny Brass Whistles
Mohamed	Mega Header	Turbo Shin Guards	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Shiny Brass Whistles
Bukayo	Power Slide Tackle	Neon Headband	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Giant Orange Cones
Robert	Curving Free Kick	Super Sock Tape	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Kylian	Bicycle Kick	Turbo Shin Guards	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Marcus	Bicycle Kick	Neon Headband	Right-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Bruno	Curving Free Kick	Turbo Shin Guards	Right-Footed Player	Spiky Green Hair	Squeaky Mascot Toys
Lionel	Curving Free Kick	Sticky Gloves	Left-Footed Player	Bright Blue Ponytail	Shiny Brass Whistles
Manuel	Bicycle Kick	Sticky Gloves	Right-Footed Player	Spiky Green Hair	Squeaky Mascot Toys

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Coach wants to count the boxes of training soccer balls stacked in the locker room. They are arranged in neat rows and columns.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

100

1 × 11 =T

9 × 9 =P

1 × 5 =I

10 × 10 =H

10 × 7 =S

3 × 2 =N

8 × 2 =U

2 × 2 =O

3 × 4 =C

9 × 10 =R

9 × 6 =A

3 × 6 =V

5 × 2 =D

2 × 11 =E

3 × 11 =K

6 × 8 =L

3 × 7 =W

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The stadium scoreboard got hit by a stray ball and now it only displays rounded numbers. Round the fan attendance to find the 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.

2000

1300

2300

110

230

2900

110

300

200

430

300

7000

300

370

2000

110

9000

430

2900

230

2000

300

1700

200

Round 26 to the nearest tenR

Round 8,933 to the nearest thousandW

Round 232 to the nearest tenF

Round 2,290 to the nearest hundredH

Round 74 to the nearest tenN

Round 2,916 to the nearest hundredO

Round 212 to the nearest hundredD

Round 106 to the nearest tenT

Round 19 to the nearest tenA

Round 277 to the nearest hundredE

Round 1,349 to the nearest hundredG

Round 7,352 to the nearest thousandK

Round 431 to the nearest tenS

Round 1,802 to the nearest thousandI

Round 373 to the nearest tenP

Round 1,676 to the nearest hundredL

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

We need to make sure we have enough jerseys and cleats. Let us add up all the gear in our equipment bags to get a total.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

7779

7001

8984

8571

9865

5862

8984

7752

5936

3088

4743

7752

8571

7108

7404

7779

7404

3088

2532

4930

8571

7779

4518

7752

7108

7779

8984

2532

7779

7001

8984

4743

3556 + 4223 =T

6139 + 2845 =E

2175 + 3687 =U

2123 + 3813 =K

1202 + 1886 =Y

3856 + 3896 =A

1882 + 2861 =M

1652 + 880 =D

2399 + 2531 =I

2990 + 4011 =H

3965 + 3439 =O

3145 + 6720 =Q

4402 + 2706 =C

1390 + 3128 =R

3887 + 4684 =S

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

A sneaky puppy ran onto the practice field and popped some balls. We must subtract the popped balls to see what we have 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.

8238

8945

3961

7754

7342

2539

8988

2017

8149

5204

2724

3966

5900

2017

4518

7342

8945

3966

1103

5204

8149

7754

2539

5900

3966

8945

2017

8945

2539

7181

3966

11947 - 3709 =W

10828 - 3074 =O

10996 - 3654 =U

5245 - 1284 =F

10047 - 4843 =I

7281 - 4557 =G

4977 - 2438 =N

12366 - 3421 =E

3183 - 2080 =A

10570 - 2421 =R

10736 - 4836 =T

8375 - 4409 =H

10672 - 1684 =D

8598 - 4080 =L

4298 - 2281 =B

9736 - 2555 =C

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The coaches need to split all the young players into equal scrimmage teams. Divide them up so everyone gets to play.

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

15 ÷ 3 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

4 ÷ 2 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

108 ÷ 9 = ?

30 ÷ 5 = ?

18 ÷ 2 = ?

22 ÷ 2 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

56 ÷ 8 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain shot a blasting bicycle kick, then caught the ball with sticky gloves.

2.The villain shot a blasting bicycle kick, then blocked a shot with turbo shin guards.

3.The villain fired a lightning-fast laser pass, then ran fast in golden cleats.

4.The villain shot a blasting bicycle kick, then flashed a neon headband.

5.The villain fired a lightning-fast laser pass, then caught the ball with sticky gloves.

6.The villain hit an unstoppable mega header, then caught the ball with sticky gloves.

7.The villain slid in with a power slide tackle, then ran fast in golden cleats.

8.The villain curled a beautiful free kick, then ran fast in golden cleats.

9.The villain shot a blasting bicycle kick, then ran fast in golden cleats.

10.The villain hit an unstoppable mega header, then flashed a neon headband.

11.The villain hit an unstoppable mega header, then ran fast in golden cleats.

12.The villain slid in with a power slide tackle, then caught the ball with sticky gloves.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy

Culprit: Kevin (Laser Pass · Golden Cleats · Right-Footed Player · Bright Blue Ponytail · Squeaky Mascot Toys)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR SUPER SOCK TAPE"
1 × 11 = 11 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 10 × 7 = 70 (S) · 3 × 2 = 6 (N) · 8 × 2 = 16 (U) · 2 × 2 = 4 (O) · 3 × 4 = 12 (C) · 9 × 10 = 90 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 3 × 6 = 18 (V) · 5 × 2 = 10 (D) · 2 × 11 = 22 (E) · 3 × 11 = 33 (K) · 6 × 8 = 48 (L) · 3 × 7 = 21 (W)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "RIGHT FOOTED SNEAKER PRINT WAS ON FIELD"
Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 8,933 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (F) · Round 2,290 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 2,916 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (O) · Round 212 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (T) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 277 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 1,349 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (G) · Round 7,352 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (K) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 1,802 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (P) · Round 1,676 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (L)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SQUEAKY MASCOT TOY DISTRACTED THEM"
3556 + 4223 = 7779 (T) · 6139 + 2845 = 8984 (E) · 2175 + 3687 = 5862 (U) · 2123 + 3813 = 5936 (K) · 1202 + 1886 = 3088 (Y) · 3856 + 3896 = 7752 (A) · 1882 + 2861 = 4743 (M) · 1652 + 880 = 2532 (D) · 2399 + 2531 = 4930 (I) · 2990 + 4011 = 7001 (H) · 3965 + 3439 = 7404 (O) · 3145 + 6720 = 9865 (Q) · 4402 + 2706 = 7108 (C) · 1390 + 3128 = 4518 (R) · 3887 + 4684 = 8571 (S)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND BRIGHT BLUE HAIR ON THE BENCH"
11947 - 3709 = 8238 (W) · 10828 - 3074 = 7754 (O) · 10996 - 3654 = 7342 (U) · 5245 - 1284 = 3961 (F) · 10047 - 4843 = 5204 (I) · 7281 - 4557 = 2724 (G) · 4977 - 2438 = 2539 (N) · 12366 - 3421 = 8945 (E) · 3183 - 2080 = 1103 (A) · 10570 - 2421 = 8149 (R) · 10736 - 4836 = 5900 (T) · 8375 - 4409 = 3966 (H) · 10672 - 1684 = 8988 (D) · 8598 - 4080 = 4518 (L) · 4298 - 2281 = 2017 (B) · 9736 - 2555 = 7181 (C)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Kevin
15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in The Grand Championship Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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