🏀 BasketballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingMissing addends
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Someone took the shiny championship trophy right before the big game! The head coach needs your help to check the court and find out which player did it.
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 | court gear | shooting style | hairstyle | distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | no look pass | glowing basketball | left handed shooter | curly afro | squeaky floors |
| Magic Johnson | halfcourt shot | wristbands | right handed shooter | dreadlocks | shiny trophies |
| Reggie Miller | no look pass | wristbands | right handed shooter | curly afro | loud whistles |
| Kyrie Irving | crossover dribble | neon headband | right handed shooter | dreadlocks | shiny trophies |
| LeBron James | crossover dribble | padded sleeves | right handed shooter | curly afro | loud whistles |
| Dirk Nowitzki | halfcourt shot | padded sleeves | right handed shooter | curly afro | shiny trophies |
| Luka Doncic | alley oop | wristbands | right handed shooter | dreadlocks | squeaky floors |
| Chris Paul | crossover dribble | glowing basketball | right handed shooter | buzz cut | shiny trophies |
| Kevin Durant | slam dunk | wristbands | right handed shooter | curly afro | shiny trophies |
| Larry Bird | crossover dribble | padded sleeves | right handed shooter | curly afro | squeaky floors |
| Dwyane Wade | slam dunk | padded sleeves | right handed shooter | curly afro | shiny trophies |
| Steph Curry | halfcourt shot | wristbands | left handed shooter | curly afro | loud whistles |
| Jason Kidd | crossover dribble | wristbands | left handed shooter | dreadlocks | squeaky floors |
| Allen Iverson | alley oop | glowing basketball | right handed shooter | curly afro | shiny trophies |
| Michael Jordan | crossover dribble | padded sleeves | left handed shooter | curly afro | shiny trophies |
| Vince Carter | no look pass | wristbands | right handed shooter | dreadlocks | loud whistles |
| Nikola Jokic | halfcourt shot | neon headband | right handed shooter | dreadlocks | squeaky floors |
| Ray Allen | no look pass | wristbands | right handed shooter | curly afro | shiny trophies |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | slam dunk | padded sleeves | left handed shooter | curly afro | loud whistles |
| Steve Nash | crossover dribble | neon headband | right handed shooter | buzz cut | squeaky floors |
| Charles Barkley | no look pass | neon headband | left handed shooter | dreadlocks | loud whistles |
Clue 1
Place value
The coach checks the digital scoreboard digits to decode clue one.
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
28
40
31
38
84
88
88
96
84
99
63
51
31
26
99
51
T
28
42
26
31
96
69
88
51
87
84
99
69
58
96
26
94
31
T
28
58
96
88
88
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?K
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?E
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?G
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?O
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?B
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?V
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We add up all the basketballs in the gym racks to find clue two.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
4
13
17
6
19
3
3
19
3
3
2
W
4
2
9
13
20
7
17
7
2
6
12
19
12
3
7
8
8
17
19
9
1 + 3 =W
13 + 7 =G
2 + 6 =O
3 + 3 =N
1 + 1 =A
5 + 7 =D
10 + 7 =T
2 + 1 =S
4 + 3 =H
3 + 6 =R
8 + 11 =E
3 + 10 =I
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We count down the remaining training cones on the court for clue three.
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
4
18
14
11
12
14
3
19
13
2
3
12
10
1
T
4
6
3
12
17
6
15
16
11
18
1
12
13
T
4
6
15
5
18
1
14
11
9 - 5 =T
16 - 1 =O
20 - 8 =N
3 - 2 =I
18 - 4 =E
9 - 4 =P
15 - 2 =Y
20 - 4 =M
14 - 4 =D
11 - 5 =R
16 - 5 =S
19 - 1 =H
9 - 7 =B
20 - 1 =K
18 - 1 =F
11 - 8 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium screen rounds the total crowd cheer score for clue four.
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
600
40
800
30
300
70
90
200
50
30
400
90
600
20
300
500
200
500
50
80
20
60
30
500
70
900
20
200
500
50
Round 705 to the nearest hundredT
Round 58 to the nearest tenC
Round 232 to the nearest hundredF
Round 51 to the nearest tenO
Round 70 to the nearest tenL
Round 308 to the nearest hundredI
Round 31 to the nearest tenU
Round 810 to the nearest hundredG
Round 37 to the nearest tenE
Round 81 to the nearest tenM
Round 20 to the nearest tenA
Round 89 to the nearest tenD
Round 377 to the nearest hundredN
Round 491 to the nearest hundredR
Round 554 to the nearest hundredH
Round 880 to the nearest hundredY
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We solve the missing practice drills on the playbook board for clue five.
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
2 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 4
3 + ___ = 6
1 + ___ = 6
5 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 20
6 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 13
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sank a halfcourt shot through the hoop, then squeaked shiny sneakers.
2.The villain fooled the guard with a no look pass, then adjusted bright wristbands.
3.The villain fooled the guard with a no look pass, then pulled up padded sleeves.
4.The villain threw a high alley oop over defenders, then bounced a glowing basketball.
5.The villain scuffed the court with a crossover dribble, then adjusted bright wristbands.
6.The villain rattled the rim with a slam dunk, then adjusted bright wristbands.
7.The villain scuffed the court with a crossover dribble, then squeaked shiny sneakers.
8.The villain sank a halfcourt shot through the hoop, then pulled up padded sleeves.
9.The villain rattled the rim with a slam dunk, then pulled up padded sleeves.
10.The villain fooled the guard with a no look pass, then bounced a glowing basketball.
11.The villain fooled the guard with a no look pass, then squeaked shiny sneakers.
12.The villain threw a high alley oop over defenders, then flashed a neon headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Ray Allen (no look pass · wristbands · right handed shooter · curly afro · shiny trophies)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A GLOWING BASKETBALL"What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (K) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (U) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (G) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (W) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (B) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (V) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESSES SAW A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"1 + 3 = 4 (W) · 13 + 7 = 20 (G) · 2 + 6 = 8 (O) · 3 + 3 = 6 (N) · 1 + 1 = 2 (A) · 5 + 7 = 12 (D) · 10 + 7 = 17 (T) · 2 + 1 = 3 (S) · 4 + 3 = 7 (H) · 3 + 6 = 9 (R) · 8 + 11 = 19 (E) · 3 + 10 = 13 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY BANDIT RAN FROM SHINY TROPHIES"9 - 5 = 4 (T) · 16 - 1 = 15 (O) · 20 - 8 = 12 (N) · 3 - 2 = 1 (I) · 18 - 4 = 14 (E) · 9 - 4 = 5 (P) · 15 - 2 = 13 (Y) · 20 - 4 = 16 (M) · 14 - 4 = 10 (D) · 11 - 5 = 6 (R) · 16 - 5 = 11 (S) · 19 - 1 = 18 (H) · 9 - 7 = 2 (B) · 20 - 1 = 19 (K) · 18 - 1 = 17 (F) · 11 - 8 = 3 (A)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE GUILD FOUND HAIR FROM A CURLY AFRO"Round 705 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (C) · Round 232 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 308 to the nearest hundred = 300 (I) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 810 to the nearest hundred = 800 (G) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (E) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (M) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (D) · Round 377 to the nearest hundred = 400 (N) · Round 491 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 554 to the nearest hundred = 600 (H) · Round 880 to the nearest hundred = 900 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Ray Allen2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 10 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 6 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 10 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Starlight Arena Basketball Court
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects