🏀 BasketballGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingMultiplicationAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
The championship trophy vanished right before tip-off at Hoop Town Arena! Coach Maya needs your help to search the locker rooms and decode the clue notes before the big game ends.
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 | Shooting Hand | Hairstyle | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAaron Fox | Spin Move | Padded Headband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Score Horn |
| Tyrese Haliburton | No Look Pass | Grip Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Braided Cornrows | Loud Score Horn |
| Trae Young | Euro Step | Weighted Wristband | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Whistle |
| Damian Lillard | No Look Pass | Padded Headband | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Squeaky Whistle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Fast Break | Grip Chalk Bag | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Score Horn |
| Zion Williamson | Sky Hook | Weighted Wristband | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Whistle |
| Jayson Tatum | Fast Break | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Score Horn |
| Domantas Sabonis | Euro Step | Neon Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Bright Mascot Mask |
| Pascal Siakam | No Look Pass | Grip Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Squeaky Whistle |
| Anthony Davis | Spin Move | Weighted Wristband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Bright Mascot Mask |
| Kevin Durant | No Look Pass | Neon Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Score Horn |
| Bam Adebayo | No Look Pass | Grip Chalk Bag | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Bright Mascot Mask |
| Shai Gilgeous Alexander | No Look Pass | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Bright Mascot Mask |
| Kawhi Leonard | Euro Step | Weighted Wristband | Left Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Score Horn |
| Ja Morant | No Look Pass | Grip Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Score Horn |
| Kyrie Irving | Fast Break | Weighted Wristband | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Score Horn |
| Jimmy Butler | Sky Hook | Grip Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Score Horn |
| LeBron James | Sky Hook | Weighted Wristband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Whistle |
| Devin Booker | Fast Break | Padded Headband | Left Handed | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Whistle |
| Paul George | Euro Step | Grip Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Score Horn |
| Donovan Mitchell | Euro Step | Grip Chalk Bag | Left Handed | Braided Cornrows | Loud Score Horn |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena scoreboard rounded the fan count to the nearest hundred, giving our first secret code.
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
500
30
900
T
500
30
60
900
200
9000
70
900
90
3000
70
T
500
800
900
700
20
700
2000
700
9000
9000
900
9000
30
900
700
9000
600
700
3000
9000
Round 503 to the nearest hundredT
Round 8,839 to the nearest thousandD
Round 929 to the nearest hundredE
Round 28 to the nearest tenH
Round 753 to the nearest hundredW
Round 607 to the nearest hundredB
Round 58 to the nearest tenI
Round 19 to the nearest tenR
Round 213 to the nearest hundredF
Round 68 to the nearest tenO
Round 93 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,445 to the nearest thousandP
Round 2,845 to the nearest thousandN
Round 730 to the nearest hundredA
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach counted equal rows of practice basketballs near the bench to uncover the next hint.
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
33
6
32
T
33
6
70
32
66
99
32
66
T
33
45
7
25
70
56
T
33
66
25
42
30
T
33
6
32
25
70
49
6
T
33
6
45
56
21
11 × 3 =T
10 × 7 =I
7 × 3 =D
7 × 7 =G
6 × 7 =O
1 × 6 =H
11 × 9 =L
5 × 5 =R
6 × 11 =F
8 × 7 =N
5 × 6 =M
9 × 5 =A
7 × 1 =P
4 × 8 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The stat keeper added up all the quarter scores from tonight to reveal the next 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
395
467
753
924
917
924
730
753
255
T
395
285
632
924
692
413
753
632
549
753
848
784
917
T
395
678
652
506
784
917
848
924
255
784
413
753
467
784
413
948
179 + 216 =T
216 + 290 =L
214 + 253 =H
465 + 288 =E
307 + 325 =A
608 + 309 =U
290 + 388 =B
178 + 77 =C
224 + 189 =R
516 + 332 =D
370 + 360 =P
433 + 491 =S
211 + 441 =Y
331 + 453 =O
91 + 194 =W
334 + 215 =K
377 + 571 =N
375 + 317 =F
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The court manager subtracted the missing jerseys from the rack to unlock another mystery note.
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
789
607
139
821
227
338
139
A
789
286
227
894
227
821
750
A
789
869
825
615
615
847
825
338
740
A
789
607
821
250
847
821
825
227
338
855 - 66 =A
485 - 258 =R
379 - 93 =I
1133 - 286 =C
415 - 165 =N
1079 - 210 =B
1074 - 324 =M
1142 - 248 =F
1093 - 353 =W
831 - 216 =Z
725 - 118 =S
911 - 86 =U
535 - 197 =T
996 - 175 =O
218 - 79 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee split the leftover water bottles equally among the teams to crack 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
45 ÷ 5 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain started a sudden fast break, then tightened their weighted wristband.
2.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then tightened their weighted wristband.
3.The villain tossed a slick no look pass, then dusted their grip chalk bag.
4.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then laced up their high top sneakers.
5.The villain executed a sneaky sky hook, then tightened their weighted wristband.
6.The villain started a sudden fast break, then adjusted their neon arm sleeve.
7.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then adjusted their neon arm sleeve.
8.The villain performed a dizzying spin move, then tightened their weighted wristband.
9.The villain executed a sneaky sky hook, then dusted their grip chalk bag.
10.The villain started a sudden fast break, then laced up their high top sneakers.
11.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then dusted their grip chalk bag.
12.The villain tossed a slick no look pass, then adjusted their neon arm sleeve.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Kevin Durant (No Look Pass · Neon Arm Sleeve · Right Handed · Buzz Cut · Loud Score Horn)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A PADDED HEADBAND"Round 503 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 8,839 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 929 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 753 to the nearest hundred = 800 (W) · Round 607 to the nearest hundred = 600 (B) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 213 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 2,445 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 2,845 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF LEFT A PRINT FROM THE RIGHT HAND"11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 10 × 7 = 70 (I) · 7 × 3 = 21 (D) · 7 × 7 = 49 (G) · 6 × 7 = 42 (O) · 1 × 6 = 6 (H) · 11 × 9 = 99 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 6 × 11 = 66 (F) · 8 × 7 = 56 (N) · 5 × 6 = 30 (M) · 9 × 5 = 45 (A) · 7 × 1 = 7 (P) · 4 × 8 = 32 (E)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WAS FREAKED OUT BY LOUD SCORE HORN"179 + 216 = 395 (T) · 216 + 290 = 506 (L) · 214 + 253 = 467 (H) · 465 + 288 = 753 (E) · 307 + 325 = 632 (A) · 608 + 309 = 917 (U) · 290 + 388 = 678 (B) · 178 + 77 = 255 (C) · 224 + 189 = 413 (R) · 516 + 332 = 848 (D) · 370 + 360 = 730 (P) · 433 + 491 = 924 (S) · 211 + 441 = 652 (Y) · 331 + 453 = 784 (O) · 91 + 194 = 285 (W) · 334 + 215 = 549 (K) · 377 + 571 = 948 (N) · 375 + 317 = 692 (F)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A SHORT HAIR FROM A BUZZ CUT WAS ON COURT"855 - 66 = 789 (A) · 485 - 258 = 227 (R) · 379 - 93 = 286 (I) · 1133 - 286 = 847 (C) · 415 - 165 = 250 (N) · 1079 - 210 = 869 (B) · 1074 - 324 = 750 (M) · 1142 - 248 = 894 (F) · 1093 - 353 = 740 (W) · 831 - 216 = 615 (Z) · 725 - 118 = 607 (S) · 911 - 86 = 825 (U) · 535 - 197 = 338 (T) · 996 - 175 = 821 (O) · 218 - 79 = 139 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Kevin Durant45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Hoop Town Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects