⚽ Cats, Basketball, SoccerGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionMultiplicationSkip countingDivision
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Someone swiped the Golden Fish Trophy right before the big feline championship match! Detective Paws needs your help to solve math puzzles, collect clues, and catch the sneaky thief before kick-off.
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 | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe | Bicycle Kick | Striped Headband | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Catnip Mouse |
| Felix | Slam Dunk | Gold Cleats | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
| Socks | Bicycle Kick | Gold Cleats | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Catnip Mouse |
| Simba | Header Pass | Striped Headband | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
| Mittens | Header Pass | Neon Wristband | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Squeaky Toy |
| Luna | Bicycle Kick | Striped Headband | Left Pawed | Calico Spots | Squeaky Toy |
| Boots | Bicycle Kick | Sparkly Collar | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Catnip Mouse |
| Gizmo | Header Pass | Neon Wristband | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Catnip Mouse |
| Duchess | Paw Swat | Whistle Lanyard | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Catnip Mouse |
| Jasper | Tail Dribble | Sparkly Collar | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Catnip Mouse |
| Cleo | Tail Dribble | Gold Cleats | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Catnip Mouse |
| Oreo | Header Pass | Sparkly Collar | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Laser Pointer |
| Whiskers | Header Pass | Gold Cleats | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Catnip Mouse |
| Peanut | Slam Dunk | Whistle Lanyard | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Catnip Mouse |
| Barnaby | Bicycle Kick | Sparkly Collar | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
| Meowton | Tail Dribble | Neon Wristband | Left Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
| Oliver | Paw Swat | Gold Cleats | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Laser Pointer |
| Shadow | Tail Dribble | Gold Cleats | Left Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
| Milo | Bicycle Kick | Whistle Lanyard | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
| Smokey | Paw Swat | Sparkly Collar | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Squeaky Toy |
| Ziggy | Header Pass | Sparkly Collar | Right Pawed | Calico Spots | Catnip Mouse |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Paws finds a digit code locked on the equipment locker.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
V
8000
20
600
600
900
20
100
4000
900
6000
100
10
9000
4000
20
6000
30
600
50
600
900
100
2000
900
70
300
What is the value of the 8 in 8,237?V
What is the value of the 3 in 391?D
What is the value of the 2 in 12,988?Y
What is the value of the 3 in 9,236?T
What is the value of the 4 in 4,570?H
What is the value of the 6 in 56,732?S
What is the value of the 5 in 352?E
What is the value of the 2 in 3,421?I
What is the value of the 9 in 905?A
What is the value of the 7 in 870?R
What is the value of the 1 in 219?O
What is the value of the 1 in 2,199?N
What is the value of the 9 in 9,155?W
What is the value of the 6 in 650?L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Detective Pawprint adds up the total score from both halves.
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
720
504
612
886
761
425
425
425
929
W
720
929
425
612
843
746
886
756
843
504
756
524
612
900
929
W
720
337
843
504
842
842
465
761
256 + 464 =W
552 + 348 =P
415 + 471 =N
151 + 353 =I
399 + 347 =O
333 + 509 =B
402 + 441 =R
575 + 354 =A
409 + 352 =E
394 + 362 =G
355 + 169 =H
188 + 237 =S
161 + 304 =L
422 + 190 =T
117 + 220 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team counts the soccer balls lined up in equal rows.
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
40
6
50
3
90
63
15
25
14
T
40
84
108
20
72
14
20
T
40
25
108
3
T
40
50
72
18
60
108
3
108
T
40
80
14
15
1
77
90
20
50
10 × 4 =T
8 × 10 =N
4 × 5 =S
3 × 2 =H
12 × 7 =W
1 × 1 =M
10 × 9 =U
10 × 5 =E
9 × 8 =D
7 × 11 =O
5 × 5 =R
7 × 9 =L
2 × 7 =I
9 × 12 =A
6 × 10 =Y
3 × 1 =C
3 × 5 =P
6 × 3 =B
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The referee counts training cones spaced along the sideline.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
70
8
27
15
C
70
25
33
140
25
12
12
42
6
90
36
45
65
8
33
27
42
90
12
8
12
12
55
42
33
C
70
42
14
42
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55R
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The players share cat treats equally after practice.
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
110 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swiped the shiny trophy, then adjusted a striped headband.
2.The villain dribbled down the court, then laced up gold cleats.
3.The villain leaped high for a slam dunk, then laced up gold cleats.
4.The villain dribbled down the court, then adjusted a striped headband.
5.The villain swiped the shiny trophy, then blew a whistle lanyard.
6.The villain swiped the shiny trophy, then shook a sparkly collar.
7.The villain leaped high for a slam dunk, then snapped a neon wristband.
8.The villain leaped high for a slam dunk, then shook a sparkly collar.
9.The villain leaped high for a slam dunk, then blew a whistle lanyard.
10.The villain dribbled down the court, then shook a sparkly collar.
11.The villain passed the soccer ball, then snapped a neon wristband.
12.The villain dribbled down the court, then snapped a neon wristband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Simba (Header Pass · Striped Headband · Right Pawed · Calico Spots · Catnip Mouse)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "VILLAIN HAS NO WHISTLE LANYARD"What is the value of the 8 in 8,237? = 8000 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 391? = 300 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 12,988? = 2000 (Y) · What is the value of the 3 in 9,236? = 30 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,570? = 4000 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 56,732? = 6000 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 352? = 50 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,421? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 905? = 900 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 870? = 70 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 219? = 10 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 2,199? = 100 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,155? = 9000 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 650? = 600 (L)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A STRONG RIGHT PAW DRIBBLE"256 + 464 = 720 (W) · 552 + 348 = 900 (P) · 415 + 471 = 886 (N) · 151 + 353 = 504 (I) · 399 + 347 = 746 (O) · 333 + 509 = 842 (B) · 402 + 441 = 843 (R) · 575 + 354 = 929 (A) · 409 + 352 = 761 (E) · 394 + 362 = 756 (G) · 355 + 169 = 524 (H) · 188 + 237 = 425 (S) · 161 + 304 = 465 (L) · 422 + 190 = 612 (T) · 117 + 220 = 337 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE CULPRIT WAS DISTRACTED BY A CATNIP MOUSE"10 × 4 = 40 (T) · 8 × 10 = 80 (N) · 4 × 5 = 20 (S) · 3 × 2 = 6 (H) · 12 × 7 = 84 (W) · 1 × 1 = 1 (M) · 10 × 9 = 90 (U) · 10 × 5 = 50 (E) · 9 × 8 = 72 (D) · 7 × 11 = 77 (O) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 7 × 9 = 63 (L) · 2 × 7 = 14 (I) · 9 × 12 = 108 (A) · 6 × 10 = 60 (Y) · 3 × 1 = 3 (C) · 3 × 5 = 15 (P) · 6 × 3 = 18 (B)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "CALICO SPOTTED FUR WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Simba110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Pawprint Park Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects