🔎 Famous World Cup songsGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberBar modelsMulti-step word problemsOrder of operationsMissing addends
The World Cup Anthem Heist
The Golden Playlist containing all the legendary World Cup anthems has been stolen right before the global kickoff concert! The stadium speaker system is silent, and the crowd is waiting. We need to crack the math clues to find the Melody Marauder and restore the rhythm of the game!
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 | Favorite Anthem | Signature Instrument | Mic Handedness | Hair Evidence | Stumping Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia | Wavin Flag Chorus | Maraca Shakers | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Bright Neon Green Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Ricky | Cup of Life Beat | Maraca Shakers | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Bright Neon Green Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| Jason Derulo | Cup of Life Beat | Maraca Shakers | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Bad Bunny | Waka Waka Anthem | Vuvuzela Horn | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Stuck in Stadium Turnstile |
| Nelly Furtado | We Are One Verse | Samba Drum | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Gims | Magic in the Air Tune | Electric Bass | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Braided Blue Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| Lil Baby | We Are One Verse | Electric Bass | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Jungkook | Cup of Life Beat | Samba Drum | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| David Guetta | Cup of Life Beat | Synthesizer Keytar | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| Knaan | Waka Waka Anthem | Synthesizer Keytar | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| Anastacia | We Are One Verse | Synthesizer Keytar | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Stuck in Stadium Turnstile |
| Jennifer | Cup of Life Beat | Electric Bass | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Carlos Santana | Cup of Life Beat | Maraca Shakers | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Braided Blue Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Will Smith | We Are One Verse | Synthesizer Keytar | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| Alok | Cup of Life Beat | Synthesizer Keytar | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Ozuna | Magic in the Air Tune | Synthesizer Keytar | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Bright Neon Green Hair | Stuck in Stadium Turnstile |
| Pitbull | Waka Waka Anthem | Vuvuzela Horn | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Diplo | Cup of Life Beat | Electric Bass | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Braided Blue Hair | Distracted by Confetti Cannon |
| Stromae | We Are One Verse | Vuvuzela Horn | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Stuck in Stadium Turnstile |
| Nicky Jam | We Are One Verse | Samba Drum | Uses Right Hand for Mic | Spiky Golden Hair | Tripped on Microphone Cable |
| Avicii | Wavin Flag Chorus | Vuvuzela Horn | Uses Left Hand for Mic | Braided Blue Hair | Stuck in Stadium Turnstile |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We must calculate the total number of VIP passes handed out across the stadium zones and subtract the lost badges to unlock the first suspect profile.
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
10
31
24
5
27
20
36
T
10
24
37
23
15
36
24
5
38
36
T
10
37
5
24
14
27
23
27
34
27
5
31
27
13
24
23
5
5/10 of 20 =T
1/2 of 30 =D
4/8 of 28 =M
8/10 of 25 =B
1/8 of 40 =S
2/10 of 185 =U
2/8 of 92 =R
2/6 of 93 =H
3/6 of 76 =N
3/6 of 68 =C
2/8 of 52 =K
1/2 of 72 =O
3/5 of 45 =A
1/3 of 72 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
The sound technicians are comparing the bass volume outputs of two stage monitors using a bar model to help narrow down the suspect physical traits.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
U
57
122
12
122
77
96
139
52
T
52
A
N
D
F
O
77
M
96
C
One group collected 54 soccer balls and another group collected 3 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→U
There were 78 microphones in all. 26 microphones were used. How many microphones are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
One group collected 42 glow sticks and another group collected 97 glow sticks. How many glow sticks in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
Stadium DJ has 2 times as many vuvuzelas as a teammate. The teammate has 6 vuvuzelas. How many vuvuzelas does stadium DJ have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
There were 109 stadium tickets in all. 13 stadium tickets were used. How many stadium tickets are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
One group collected 86 soccer balls and another group collected 36 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→S
Stadium DJ has 11 times as many vuvuzelas as a teammate. The teammate has 7 vuvuzelas. How many vuvuzelas does stadium DJ have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Only a fraction of the stadium lights are currently turned on for the pre-show, and calculating that fraction reveals the hair sample data.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
D
84
21
36
26
31
56
34
26
E
D
84
B
Y
34
O
N
F
E
26
26
21
34
56
N
N
O
N
There were 267 soccer balls in all. 15 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many soccer balls did each get?D
There were 160 microphones in all. 2 Opening Ceremony Crew used 12 microphones each. The other 4 Opening Ceremony Crew shared the rest equally. How many microphones did each of the other Opening Ceremony Crew get?C
Stadium DJ collected 22 vuvuzelas in the morning and 20 vuvuzelas in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many vuvuzelas did each get?I
There were 201 microphones in all. 19 microphones were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many microphones did each get?T
There were 432 soccer balls in all. 40 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many soccer balls did each get?A
Stadium DJ collected 53 vuvuzelas in the morning and 19 vuvuzelas in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many vuvuzelas did each get?S
There were 207 vuvuzelas in all. 1 Opening Ceremony Crew used 21 vuvuzelas each. The other 6 Opening Ceremony Crew shared the rest equally. How many vuvuzelas did each of the other Opening Ceremony Crew get?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
We need to follow the proper order of operations to adjust the main mixing board and pinpoint the suspect weakness.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
37
19
64
41
65
36
13
66
39
25
16
13
8
45
43
36
41
13
23
65
45
65
19
36
8
72
65
72
65
43
41
13
65
8
13 + 6 × 4 =G
7 × 7 - 30 =O
11 + 3 × 4 =W
3 × 9 - 2 =K
10 × 6 - 15 =R
8 × 7 - 15 =D
7 × 12 - 19 =E
11 × 3 - 25 =T
7 × 12 - 12 =H
29 + 5 × 7 =L
4 + 3 × 3 =S
41 + 5 × 5 =P
3 × 8 - 8 =Y
15 + 3 × 7 =N
15 + 6 × 4 =I
6 × 11 - 23 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The stadium entrance gates need a specific number of spectators to pass through. Find the missing addend to determine the suspect mic hand.
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
4 + ___ = 8
35 + ___ = 41
23 + ___ = 24
36 + ___ = 47
25 + ___ = 27
17 + ___ = 25
29 + ___ = 41
36 + ___ = 43
17 + ___ = 26
29 + ___ = 34
25 + ___ = 35
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swapped the opening track, then beat a rapid samba drum.
2.The villain muted the stadium speakers, then rattled the maraca shakers.
3.The villain muted the stadium speakers, then smashed a synthesizer keytar.
4.The villain stole the golden playlist, then blew a loud vuvuzela.
5.The villain muted the stadium speakers, then beat a rapid samba drum.
6.The villain swapped the opening track, then unplugged the electric bass.
7.The villain muted the stadium speakers, then blew a loud vuvuzela.
8.The villain swapped the opening track, then rattled the maraca shakers.
9.The villain swapped the opening track, then smashed a synthesizer keytar.
10.The villain locked the DJ booth, then smashed a synthesizer keytar.
11.The villain muted the stadium speakers, then unplugged the electric bass.
12.The villain locked the DJ booth, then beat a rapid samba drum.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The World Cup Anthem Heist
Culprit: Alok (Cup of Life Beat · Synthesizer Keytar · Uses Right Hand for Mic · Spiky Golden Hair · Distracted by Confetti Cannon)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SABOTEUR DOES NOT USE MARACA SHAKERS"5/10 of 20 = 10 (T) · 1/2 of 30 = 15 (D) · 4/8 of 28 = 14 (M) · 8/10 of 25 = 20 (B) · 1/8 of 40 = 5 (S) · 2/10 of 185 = 37 (U) · 2/8 of 92 = 23 (R) · 2/6 of 93 = 31 (H) · 3/6 of 76 = 38 (N) · 3/6 of 68 = 34 (C) · 2/8 of 52 = 13 (K) · 1/2 of 72 = 36 (O) · 3/5 of 45 = 27 (A) · 1/3 of 72 = 24 (E)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "USES RIGHT HAND FOR MIC"One group collected 54 soccer balls and another group collected 3 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 57 (U) · There were 78 microphones in all. 26 microphones were used. How many microphones are left? = 52 (H) · One group collected 42 glow sticks and another group collected 97 glow sticks. How many glow sticks in all? = 139 (G) · Stadium DJ has 2 times as many vuvuzelas as a teammate. The teammate has 6 vuvuzelas. How many vuvuzelas does stadium DJ have? = 12 (E) · There were 109 stadium tickets in all. 13 stadium tickets were used. How many stadium tickets are left? = 96 (I) · One group collected 86 soccer balls and another group collected 36 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 122 (S) · Stadium DJ has 11 times as many vuvuzelas as a teammate. The teammate has 7 vuvuzelas. How many vuvuzelas does stadium DJ have? = 77 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "DISTRACTED BY CONFETTI CANNON"There were 267 soccer balls in all. 15 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many soccer balls did each get? = 84 (D) · There were 160 microphones in all. 2 Opening Ceremony Crew used 12 microphones each. The other 4 Opening Ceremony Crew shared the rest equally. How many microphones did each of the other Opening Ceremony Crew get? = 34 (C) · Stadium DJ collected 22 vuvuzelas in the morning and 20 vuvuzelas in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many vuvuzelas did each get? = 21 (I) · There were 201 microphones in all. 19 microphones were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many microphones did each get? = 26 (T) · There were 432 soccer balls in all. 40 soccer balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many soccer balls did each get? = 56 (A) · Stadium DJ collected 53 vuvuzelas in the morning and 19 vuvuzelas in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Opening Ceremony Crew. How many vuvuzelas did each get? = 36 (S) · There were 207 vuvuzelas in all. 1 Opening Ceremony Crew used 21 vuvuzelas each. The other 6 Opening Ceremony Crew shared the rest equally. How many vuvuzelas did each of the other Opening Ceremony Crew get? = 31 (R)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "GOLDEN SPIKY STRANDS WERE ON THE HEADSET"13 + 6 × 4 = 37 (G) · 7 × 7 - 30 = 19 (O) · 11 + 3 × 4 = 23 (W) · 3 × 9 - 2 = 25 (K) · 10 × 6 - 15 = 45 (R) · 8 × 7 - 15 = 41 (D) · 7 × 12 - 19 = 65 (E) · 11 × 3 - 25 = 8 (T) · 7 × 12 - 12 = 72 (H) · 29 + 5 × 7 = 64 (L) · 4 + 3 × 3 = 13 (S) · 41 + 5 × 5 = 66 (P) · 3 × 8 - 8 = 16 (Y) · 15 + 3 × 7 = 36 (N) · 15 + 6 × 4 = 39 (I) · 6 × 11 - 23 = 43 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Alok4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 35 + ___ = 41 = 6 · 23 + ___ = 24 = 1 · 36 + ___ = 47 = 11 · 25 + ___ = 27 = 2 · 17 + ___ = 25 = 8 · 29 + ___ = 41 = 12 · 36 + ___ = 43 = 7 · 17 + ___ = 26 = 9 · 29 + ___ = 34 = 5 · 25 + ___ = 35 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Bar models, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The World Cup Anthem Heist — set in The Grand Finale Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects