⚽ Soccer world cup with vuvuzeGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The World Cup Trophy Heist
The golden World Cup trophy is gone! It was sitting right on the center line, and now there is just an empty stand. A giant blast of a vuvuzela echoed through the stadium, and someone in dreadlocks ran off. The Head Referee needs your help to crack the clues and find the trophy before the final whistle!
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 | Fan Accessory | Player Type | Dreadlock Style | Match Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya | power curve shot | neon face paint | boy player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Zara | super bicycle kick | neon face paint | girl player | beaded dreadlocks | soggy muddy pitch |
| Ruby | super bicycle kick | giant foam finger | boy player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Jax | slide tackle sweep | lucky mascot hat | boy player | short spiked dreads | flat soccer ball |
| Rex | super bicycle kick | neon face paint | boy player | beaded dreadlocks | squeaky whistle |
| Max | super bicycle kick | neon face paint | girl player | short spiked dreads | flat soccer ball |
| Toby | mega gravity header | giant foam finger | girl player | beaded dreadlocks | squeaky whistle |
| Luna | super bicycle kick | golden vuvuzela | boy player | neon green dreads | flat soccer ball |
| Bella | mega gravity header | lucky mascot hat | boy player | beaded dreadlocks | soggy muddy pitch |
| Mia | super bicycle kick | golden vuvuzela | girl player | neon green dreads | squeaky whistle |
| Nina | slide tackle sweep | neon face paint | girl player | short spiked dreads | flat soccer ball |
| Cora | slide tackle sweep | lucky mascot hat | boy player | beaded dreadlocks | flat soccer ball |
| Leo | super bicycle kick | glitter party confetti | boy player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Hugo | power curve shot | giant foam finger | girl player | neon green dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Enzo | slide tackle sweep | neon face paint | boy player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Pip | slide tackle sweep | neon face paint | boy player | beaded dreadlocks | soggy muddy pitch |
| Dani | super bicycle kick | giant foam finger | girl player | beaded dreadlocks | soggy muddy pitch |
| Sam | lightning speed dribble | lucky mascot hat | girl player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Otis | super bicycle kick | golden vuvuzela | girl player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Cleo | lightning speed dribble | lucky mascot hat | boy player | short spiked dreads | soggy muddy pitch |
| Lily | lightning speed dribble | lucky mascot hat | boy player | neon green dreads | flat soccer ball |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stadium radar tracked the runaway thief. The digital screen was blurry, so we had to round the speed numbers to the nearest ten to see where they went.
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
47000
700
1400000
30000
31000
1400000
50
4700
2800
500
1400000
30000
31000
500
T
47000
700
50
200
1400000
5000
3100000
700000
T
47000
T
47000
1400000
70
1400
50
70
T
47000
28000
14000
500
31000
70000
1400000
T
47000
T
47000
700000
Round 46,629 to the nearest thousandT
Round 5,356 to the nearest thousandG
Round 244 to the nearest hundredV
Round 703 to the nearest hundredH
Round 14,001 to the nearest thousandC
Round 67,290 to the nearest ten thousandF
Round 29,614 to the nearest ten thousandS
Round 3,140,047 to the nearest hundred thousandL
Round 454 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,394 to the nearest hundredP
Round 4,707 to the nearest hundredK
Round 28,287 to the nearest thousandY
Round 1,369,093 to the nearest hundred thousandE
Round 67 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,836 to the nearest hundredD
Round 54 to the nearest tenA
Round 736,479 to the nearest hundred thousandI
Round 31,292 to the nearest thousandN
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
A fan on the sidelines was counting the total vuvuzela blasts. By adding the noise levels from both halves, we found a secret note dropped in the excitement.
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
4000
6928
3928
3970
6186
T
4000
8419
3928
9084
9084
6928
3928
6230
3489
4937
6230
4781
7896
5200
4937
7563
7896
2890
3629
4781
6230
2890
3928
3489
9084
6928
7896
5200
T
4000
6186
8419
3173
1497 + 2503 =T
3358 + 2828 =I
1638 + 1252 =Y
2239 + 2542 =L
2301 + 2899 =U
4560 + 3859 =N
4007 + 2223 =A
3348 + 5736 =S
2251 + 1238 =R
1488 + 1685 =G
1171 + 2458 =P
1262 + 2708 =W
3113 + 3815 =H
3429 + 1508 =D
1760 + 2168 =E
4219 + 3344 =B
4132 + 3764 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The team equipment manager noticed some gear was missing. By subtracting the leftover soccer balls from the original pile, we tracked down a hidden scrap of paper.
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
2328
4699
6392
6616
3984
6392
8299
1848
6616
6548
8760
2454
2454
6392
8423
2178
3984
T
2328
4699
6392
6616
2178
7868
7868
5495
6742
6180
8423
8423
5495
2454
8760
T
2328
5473
4699
3680 - 1352 =T
8651 - 2259 =E
8620 - 321 =A
8061 - 4077 =N
8772 - 2592 =U
6146 - 4298 =K
5612 - 3158 =P
6963 - 347 =S
7353 - 805 =L
13018 - 4595 =D
9609 - 4910 =H
9140 - 380 =I
10078 - 4605 =C
5711 - 216 =Y
9509 - 2767 =M
8362 - 494 =G
4411 - 2233 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We looked at the rows of fan seats near the VIP box. By multiplying the rows by the number of seats in each row, we unlocked a locked gear locker with a clue inside.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
27
15
55
49
50
S
27
100
132
96
44
35
35
49
44
9
35
S
27
70
44
49
44
30
44
3
50
55
88
50
15
44
80
49
9
S
27
S
27
9 × 3 =S
7 × 7 =R
10 × 10 =P
10 × 5 =T
4 × 11 =E
7 × 5 =D
12 × 11 =I
1 × 3 =F
11 × 5 =O
5 × 6 =L
8 × 10 =G
3 × 5 =H
11 × 8 =N
9 × 1 =A
10 × 7 =W
8 × 12 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The soccer camp kids had to share their orange slices equally. Dividing the snacks among the teams pointed us directly to the final piece of the puzzle.
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
50 ÷ 10 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain saves the play with a slide tackle sweep, then blasts a loud golden vuvuzela.
2.The villain shows off a lightning speed dribble, then smudges neon face paint.
3.The villain leaps for a mega gravity header, then blasts a loud golden vuvuzela.
4.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then tips a lucky mascot hat.
5.The villain saves the play with a slide tackle sweep, then smudges neon face paint.
6.The villain leaps for a mega gravity header, then tips a lucky mascot hat.
7.The villain fires a power curve shot, then smudges neon face paint.
8.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then blasts a loud golden vuvuzela.
9.The villain shows off a lightning speed dribble, then waves a giant foam finger.
10.The villain performs a super bicycle kick, then waves a giant foam finger.
11.The villain shows off a lightning speed dribble, then tips a lucky mascot hat.
12.The villain fires a power curve shot, then waves a giant foam finger.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The World Cup Trophy Heist
Culprit: Cleo (lightning speed dribble · lucky mascot hat · boy player · short spiked dreads · soggy muddy pitch)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAK DOES NOT HAVE GLITTER PARTY CONFETTI"Round 46,629 to the nearest thousand = 47000 (T) · Round 5,356 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 244 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V) · Round 703 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 14,001 to the nearest thousand = 14000 (C) · Round 67,290 to the nearest ten thousand = 70000 (F) · Round 29,614 to the nearest ten thousand = 30000 (S) · Round 3,140,047 to the nearest hundred thousand = 3100000 (L) · Round 454 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 1,394 to the nearest hundred = 1400 (P) · Round 4,707 to the nearest hundred = 4700 (K) · Round 28,287 to the nearest thousand = 28000 (Y) · Round 1,369,093 to the nearest hundred thousand = 1400000 (E) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 2,836 to the nearest hundred = 2800 (D) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 736,479 to the nearest hundred thousand = 700000 (I) · Round 31,292 to the nearest thousand = 31000 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS HEARD A LOUD BOY PLAYER SHOUTING"1497 + 2503 = 4000 (T) · 3358 + 2828 = 6186 (I) · 1638 + 1252 = 2890 (Y) · 2239 + 2542 = 4781 (L) · 2301 + 2899 = 5200 (U) · 4560 + 3859 = 8419 (N) · 4007 + 2223 = 6230 (A) · 3348 + 5736 = 9084 (S) · 2251 + 1238 = 3489 (R) · 1488 + 1685 = 3173 (G) · 1171 + 2458 = 3629 (P) · 1262 + 2708 = 3970 (W) · 3113 + 3815 = 6928 (H) · 3429 + 1508 = 4937 (D) · 1760 + 2168 = 3928 (E) · 4219 + 3344 = 7563 (B) · 4132 + 3764 = 7896 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK SLIPPED ON THE SOGGY MUDDY PITCH"3680 - 1352 = 2328 (T) · 8651 - 2259 = 6392 (E) · 8620 - 321 = 8299 (A) · 8061 - 4077 = 3984 (N) · 8772 - 2592 = 6180 (U) · 6146 - 4298 = 1848 (K) · 5612 - 3158 = 2454 (P) · 6963 - 347 = 6616 (S) · 7353 - 805 = 6548 (L) · 13018 - 4595 = 8423 (D) · 9609 - 4910 = 4699 (H) · 9140 - 380 = 8760 (I) · 10078 - 4605 = 5473 (C) · 5711 - 216 = 5495 (Y) · 9509 - 2767 = 6742 (M) · 8362 - 494 = 7868 (G) · 4411 - 2233 = 2178 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SHORT SPIKED DREADS WERE LEFT ON THE GRASS"9 × 3 = 27 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (P) · 10 × 5 = 50 (T) · 4 × 11 = 44 (E) · 7 × 5 = 35 (D) · 12 × 11 = 132 (I) · 1 × 3 = 3 (F) · 11 × 5 = 55 (O) · 5 × 6 = 30 (L) · 8 × 10 = 80 (G) · 3 × 5 = 15 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (N) · 9 × 1 = 9 (A) · 10 × 7 = 70 (W) · 8 × 12 = 96 (K)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Cleo50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The World Cup Trophy Heist — set in The Grand World Cup Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects