🏀 BasketballGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionRoundingMulti-step word problemsFractions of a number
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Someone took the shiny golden trophy right off the bench during halftime! The arena doors were locked. The thief left clues all over the court. Help solve the mystery!
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 | dribble style | hair style | court weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Leslie | Slam Dunk | Padded Sleeve | Left Hand Dribbler | Curly Afro | Loud Horns |
| Devin Booker | Sky Hook | Neon Headband | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Sticky Rubber |
| LeBron James | Sky Hook | Golden Whistle | Right Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Floors |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Slam Dunk | Golden Whistle | Right Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Floors |
| Kyrie Irving | Fast Break | Neon Headband | Left Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Sticky Rubber |
| Sue Bird | Swish Three | Golden Whistle | Right Hand Dribbler | Curly Afro | Sticky Rubber |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sky Hook | High Top Sneakers | Right Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Sticky Rubber |
| Aja Wilson | Slam Dunk | Grip Tape | Right Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Sticky Rubber |
| Elena Delle Donne | Sky Hook | Padded Sleeve | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Sticky Rubber |
| Shaq ONeal | Sky Hook | Grip Tape | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Floors |
| Magic Johnson | Fast Break | Grip Tape | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Sticky Rubber |
| Diana Taurasi | Fast Break | Padded Sleeve | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Jimmy Butler | Fast Break | Grip Tape | Left Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Loud Horns |
| Candace Parker | Fast Break | High Top Sneakers | Left Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Sticky Rubber |
| Kevin Durant | Swish Three | Padded Sleeve | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Sticky Rubber |
| Maya Moore | Fast Break | Padded Sleeve | Left Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Loud Horns |
| Anthony Davis | Slam Dunk | Golden Whistle | Right Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Loud Horns |
| Luka Doncic | Swish Three | Golden Whistle | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Sticky Rubber |
| Cheryl Miller | Swish Three | Neon Headband | Left Hand Dribbler | Braided Cornrows | Loud Horns |
| Joel Embiid | Crossover Dribble | Golden Whistle | Left Hand Dribbler | Buzz Cut | Loud Horns |
| Larry Bird | Crossover Dribble | Neon Headband | Left Hand Dribbler | Curly Afro | Loud Horns |
Clue 1
Place value
Look at the locker board digits. The tens and ones show a 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.
T
41
65
36
47
83
93
93
29
83
20
68
87
36
24
20
87
T
41
91
24
36
29
86
87
93
68
36
20
23
65
83
24
T
41
93
36
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?E
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?W
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?V
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?U
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Add up the gym equipment to find the total count.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
78
84
88
69
41
26
62
62
62
A
78
84
A
78
73
26
66
69
80
A
78
41
43
43
96
88
77
77
73
26
96
47 + 31 =A
29 + 51 =H
43 + 30 =L
48 + 48 =R
22 + 44 =F
20 + 49 =T
40 + 48 =I
17 + 24 =N
22 + 21 =D
38 + 46 =W
11 + 15 =E
43 + 19 =S
47 + 30 =B
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard rounds numbers to the nearest ten.
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
70
200
600
50
60
600
90
800
600
400
300
90
50
T
70
400
40
700
700
600
20
80
900
50
T
70
40
500
800
900
400
30
80
80
600
400
Round 67 to the nearest tenT
Round 405 to the nearest hundredR
Round 49 to the nearest tenS
Round 28 to the nearest tenU
Round 322 to the nearest hundredW
Round 553 to the nearest hundredE
Round 87 to the nearest tenA
Round 84 to the nearest tenB
Round 58 to the nearest tenN
Round 882 to the nearest hundredY
Round 842 to the nearest hundredK
Round 744 to the nearest hundredP
Round 546 to the nearest hundredC
Round 21 to the nearest tenD
Round 186 to the nearest hundredH
Round 44 to the nearest tenI
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
Count the warm up gear step by step before practice.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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B
9
6
38
38
39
6
19
Equipment manager collected 23 sneaker laces in the morning and 22 sneaker laces in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Hoop Town Ballers. How many sneaker laces did each get?B
Equipment manager earned 5 water bottles in each of 4 rounds, plus 23 bonus water bottles. Then 5 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left?Z
Equipment manager collected 20 sweatbands in the morning and 18 sweatbands in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Hoop Town Ballers. How many sweatbands did each get?T
Equipment manager collected 5 water bottles in the morning and 7 water bottles in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Hoop Town Ballers. How many water bottles did each get?U
Equipment manager earned 4 water bottles in each of 5 rounds, plus 27 bonus water bottles. Then 8 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left?C
0/5 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Find the fraction of the basketballs sitting on the rack.
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
1/4 of 40 = ?
1/2 of 4 = ?
1/3 of 21 = ?
1/4 of 4 = ?
1/3 of 15 = ?
1/10 of 30 = ?
4/5 of 15 = ?
1/10 of 80 = ?
4/8 of 8 = ?
4/6 of 9 = ?
2/8 of 44 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain led a fast break, then wore high top sneakers.
2.The villain performed a sky hook, then put on a neon headband.
3.The villain performed a sky hook, then blew a golden whistle.
4.The villain sank a swish three, then blew a golden whistle.
5.The villain sank a swish three, then put on a neon headband.
6.The villain used a crossover dribble, then blew a golden whistle.
7.The villain sank a swish three, then adjusted a padded sleeve.
8.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then adjusted a padded sleeve.
9.The villain led a fast break, then wrapped grip tape.
10.The villain performed a sky hook, then adjusted a padded sleeve.
11.The villain sank a swish three, then wrapped grip tape.
12.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then wore high top sneakers.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Magic Johnson (Fast Break · Grip Tape · Left Hand Dribbler · Buzz Cut · Sticky Rubber)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A GOLDEN WHISTLE"What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (T) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (E) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (G) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (W) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (V) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (U) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW A LEFT HAND DRIBBLER"47 + 31 = 78 (A) · 29 + 51 = 80 (H) · 43 + 30 = 73 (L) · 48 + 48 = 96 (R) · 22 + 44 = 66 (F) · 20 + 49 = 69 (T) · 40 + 48 = 88 (I) · 17 + 24 = 41 (N) · 22 + 21 = 43 (D) · 38 + 46 = 84 (W) · 11 + 15 = 26 (E) · 43 + 19 = 62 (S) · 47 + 30 = 77 (B)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKER WAS TRIPPED BY STICKY RUBBER"Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 405 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 322 to the nearest hundred = 300 (W) · Round 553 to the nearest hundred = 600 (E) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (B) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (N) · Round 882 to the nearest hundred = 900 (Y) · Round 842 to the nearest hundred = 800 (K) · Round 744 to the nearest hundred = 700 (P) · Round 546 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 186 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 44 to the nearest ten = 40 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "BUZZ CUT"Equipment manager collected 23 sneaker laces in the morning and 22 sneaker laces in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Hoop Town Ballers. How many sneaker laces did each get? = 9 (B) · Equipment manager earned 5 water bottles in each of 4 rounds, plus 23 bonus water bottles. Then 5 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left? = 38 (Z) · Equipment manager collected 20 sweatbands in the morning and 18 sweatbands in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Hoop Town Ballers. How many sweatbands did each get? = 19 (T) · Equipment manager collected 5 water bottles in the morning and 7 water bottles in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Hoop Town Ballers. How many water bottles did each get? = 6 (U) · Equipment manager earned 4 water bottles in each of 5 rounds, plus 27 bonus water bottles. Then 8 water bottles were lost. How many water bottles are left? = 39 (C)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 9) → Magic Johnson1/4 of 40 = 10 · 1/2 of 4 = 2 · 1/3 of 21 = 7 · 1/4 of 4 = 1 · 1/3 of 15 = 5 · 1/10 of 30 = 3 · 4/5 of 15 = 12 · 1/10 of 80 = 8 · 4/8 of 8 = 4 · 4/6 of 9 = 6 · 2/8 of 44 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Rounding, Multi-step word problems, Fractions of a number
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Center Court Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects