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The World Cup Trophy Caper
The Golden World Cup trophy is missing! Right before the final match, someone snuck into the locker room and swapped it with a shiny gold-painted soccer ball. The Head Referee needs your help to crack the clues, find the culprit among the star players, and save the biggest game in the world!
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 | Lucky Gear | Preferred Foot | Headband Color | Match Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neymar Jr | Super Save | Neon Shinguards | Right Footed | Green Headband | Flat Ball |
| Virgil van Dijk | Bicycle Kick | Heated Socks | Right Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Bukayo Saka | Super Save | Smart Watch | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Raheem Sterling | Speed Dribble | Neon Shinguards | Right Footed | Green Headband | Flat Ball |
| Robert Lewandowski | Power Shot | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Harry Kane | Speed Dribble | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Bruno Fernandes | Super Save | Smart Watch | Right Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Jack Grealish | Power Shot | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Flat Ball |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Laser Pass | Smart Watch | Left Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Luka Modric | Power Shot | Smart Watch | Left Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Manuel Neuer | Bicycle Kick | Smart Watch | Left Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Erling Haaland | Speed Dribble | Neon Shinguards | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Flat Ball |
| Kylian Mbappe | Super Save | Smart Watch | Right Footed | Blue Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Lionel Messi | Power Shot | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Alisson Becker | Laser Pass | Grip Gloves | Right Footed | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Marcus Rashford | Speed Dribble | Heated Socks | Left Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Karim Benzema | Speed Dribble | Neon Shinguards | Right Footed | Green Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Speed Dribble | Neon Shinguards | Left Footed | Green Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Son Heung Min | Speed Dribble | Golden Cleats | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Mohamed Salah | Laser Pass | Golden Cleats | Right Footed | Green Headband | Soggy Grass |
| Jude Bellingham | Speed Dribble | Grip Gloves | Left Footed | Blue Headband | Soggy Grass |
Clue 1
Rounding
The coach drew blocks on the whiteboard to compare the team run times, revealing a hidden note under the sketch.
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
700
6000
8000
T
700
6000
70
8000
5000
30
60
8000
900
7000
60
T
700
20
8000
800
50
6000
8000
800
T
700
8000
30
900
60
2000
80
900
Round 701 to the nearest hundredT
Round 6,269 to the nearest thousandH
Round 62 to the nearest tenO
Round 764 to the nearest hundredA
Round 851 to the nearest hundredS
Round 1,864 to the nearest thousandC
Round 24 to the nearest tenW
Round 8,044 to the nearest thousandE
Round 26 to the nearest tenD
Round 6,619 to the nearest thousandN
Round 80 to the nearest tenK
Round 49 to the nearest tenR
Round 67 to the nearest tenI
Round 5,258 to the nearest thousandF
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The team captain solved a tricky story question about soccer balls on the back of a practice sheet to unlock the locker room door.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
62
72
27
53
70
13
22
22
70
E
D
There were 78 tickets. 16 were used. How many are left?R
There were 71 tickets. 18 were used. How many are left?H
There were 72 tickets. 2 were used. How many are left?T
There are 11 boxes with 2 clues in each box. How many clues in all?O
There are 9 boxes with 3 clues in each box. How many clues in all?G
A detective found 60 clues on Monday and 12 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all?I
A detective found 2 clues on Monday and 11 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all?F
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Bar models
The stadium scoreboard was glitched and only showed the attendance rounded to the nearest ten, but a code emerged.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
S
30
23
18
18
25
18
27
29
S
30
S
30
38
8
?
43
16
?
9
16
?
32
14
?
33
4
?
33
10
?
0/6 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We added up all the jersey numbers of the substitute players to find the secret safe combination.
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
492
281
467
869
603
803
803
806
603
563
977
205
603
803
803
467
921
412
930
467
467
563
921
904
467
391
563
T
492
281
467
205
603
T
492
565
281
269 + 223 =T
310 + 157 =E
215 + 350 =C
400 + 406 =A
432 + 371 =L
222 + 341 =N
448 + 456 =Y
190 + 222 =G
228 + 375 =I
547 + 322 =V
141 + 250 =O
502 + 475 =S
300 + 621 =D
146 + 135 =H
109 + 96 =P
335 + 595 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee shared twenty-four training cones equally among the three fields, which pointed us to the final 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
5 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then shows off neon shinguards.
2.The villain executes a power shot, then shows off neon shinguards.
3.The villain does a speed dribble, then tightens grip gloves.
4.The villain executes a power shot, then flashes golden cleats.
5.The villain makes a laser pass, then flashes golden cleats.
6.The villain makes a super save, then taps a smart watch.
7.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then flashes golden cleats.
8.The villain makes a super save, then tightens grip gloves.
9.The villain performs a bicycle kick, then warms up in heated socks.
10.The villain makes a super save, then warms up in heated socks.
11.The villain does a speed dribble, then flashes golden cleats.
12.The villain makes a super save, then flashes golden cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The World Cup Trophy Caper
Culprit: Bruno Fernandes (Super Save · Smart Watch · Right Footed · Green Headband · Soggy Grass)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR HEATED SOCKS"Round 701 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 6,269 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (H) · Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (O) · Round 764 to the nearest hundred = 800 (A) · Round 851 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 1,864 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 8,044 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 6,619 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (K) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 5,258 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT FOOTED"There were 78 tickets. 16 were used. How many are left? = 62 (R) · There were 71 tickets. 18 were used. How many are left? = 53 (H) · There were 72 tickets. 2 were used. How many are left? = 70 (T) · There are 11 boxes with 2 clues in each box. How many clues in all? = 22 (O) · There are 9 boxes with 3 clues in each box. How many clues in all? = 27 (G) · A detective found 60 clues on Monday and 12 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all? = 72 (I) · A detective found 2 clues on Monday and 11 more on Tuesday. How many clues in all? = 13 (F)
- Clue 3 (Bar models): "SOGGY GRASS"The whole is 38. One part is 8. What is the other part? = 30 (S) · One bar shows 43 and the other shows 16. How much longer is the first bar? = 27 (R) · One part is 9 and the other part is 16. What is the whole? = 25 (Y) · The whole is 32. One part is 14. What is the other part? = 18 (G) · The whole is 33. One part is 4. What is the other part? = 29 (A) · The whole is 33. One part is 10. What is the other part? = 23 (O)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN SPILLED GREEN DYE ON THE PITCH"269 + 223 = 492 (T) · 310 + 157 = 467 (E) · 215 + 350 = 565 (C) · 400 + 406 = 806 (A) · 432 + 371 = 803 (L) · 222 + 341 = 563 (N) · 448 + 456 = 904 (Y) · 190 + 222 = 412 (G) · 228 + 375 = 603 (I) · 547 + 322 = 869 (V) · 141 + 250 = 391 (O) · 502 + 475 = 977 (S) · 300 + 621 = 921 (D) · 146 + 135 = 281 (H) · 109 + 96 = 205 (P) · 335 + 595 = 930 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Bruno Fernandes5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Bar models, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The World Cup Trophy Caper — set in Championship Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects