🏀 BasketballGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberMultiplicationRoundingAddition
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Just before tip-off at the championship game, someone sneaked into the locker room and snatched the golden basketball trophy! Coach Miller needs your detective skills to examine clues and find the culprit.
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 | Gear Item | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | Sky Hook Shot | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Loud Horn |
| Jaylen Brown | Crossover Dribble | Gold Chain | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Ja Morant | No Look Pass | Gold Chain | Left Handed | Orange Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
| Shai Gilgeous Alexander | Crossover Dribble | Ankle Braces | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Devin Booker | Fadeaway Jumper | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Paul George | Slam Dunk | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | Green Headband | Loud Horn |
| Donovan Mitchell | No Look Pass | High Socks | Left Handed | Orange Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
| Nikola Jokic | Fadeaway Jumper | Ankle Braces | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Loud Horn |
| Jalen Brunson | Fadeaway Jumper | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Crossover Dribble | Ankle Braces | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Loud Horn |
| LeBron James | No Look Pass | Gold Chain | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Loud Horn |
| Trae Young | Crossover Dribble | Gold Chain | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
| Anthony Davis | Fadeaway Jumper | Ankle Braces | Left Handed | Orange Headband | Loud Horn |
| Kevin Durant | No Look Pass | Ankle Braces | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Loud Horn |
| Luka Doncic | Sky Hook Shot | High Socks | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
| Zion Williamson | Crossover Dribble | High Socks | Left Handed | Orange Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
| Steph Curry | Fadeaway Jumper | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Loud Horn |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Fadeaway Jumper | Glow Sneakers | Left Handed | Orange Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Bam Adebayo | Sky Hook Shot | Glow Sneakers | Left Handed | Green Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| DeAaron Fox | Slam Dunk | High Socks | Right Handed | Orange Headband | Loud Horn |
| Damian Lillard | Slam Dunk | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Bouncing Mascot |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Coach Miller checked the team roster to calculate what fraction of the roster arrived early to practice.
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
30
8
25
26
20
40
40
31
20
23
39
7
25
14
23
7
T
30
12
25
31
3
8
20
22
8
14
7
5
19
14
3/4 of 40 =T
3/6 of 52 =V
2/8 of 156 =D
2/10 of 95 =K
4/6 of 21 =S
2/10 of 125 =E
4/8 of 40 =I
3/6 of 44 =G
2/6 of 9 =R
1/4 of 92 =N
1/4 of 160 =L
4/8 of 16 =H
1/5 of 155 =A
2/6 of 15 =C
3/6 of 14 =O
6/10 of 20 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To count the basketballs on the storage rack, Coach Miller multiplied the rows by the columns.
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
81
32
18
25
70
30
30
36
70
45
70
2
36
60
70
14
32
T
81
32
36
45
40
18
40
2
32
120
120
T
81
18
60
9 × 9 =T
2 × 7 =G
9 × 2 =E
10 × 7 =I
10 × 6 =R
4 × 8 =H
2 × 1 =S
5 × 5 =V
5 × 6 =L
10 × 4 =D
10 × 12 =O
6 × 6 =A
9 × 5 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The digital scoreboard near the tunnel only shows fan attendance rounded to the nearest hundred.
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
3700
4300
900
1100
70
50
50
9000
70
170
90
9000
370
700
70
370
T
3700
1700
9000
130
T
3700
900
700
7000
290
9000
50
500
200
700
4300
500
1700
170
Round 3,681 to the nearest hundredT
Round 168 to the nearest tenN
Round 87 to the nearest tenW
Round 53 to the nearest tenL
Round 4,311 to the nearest hundredH
Round 369 to the nearest tenS
Round 213 to the nearest hundredU
Round 286 to the nearest tenY
Round 851 to the nearest hundredE
Round 74 to the nearest tenI
Round 663 to the nearest hundredD
Round 9,171 to the nearest thousandA
Round 1,695 to the nearest hundredR
Round 458 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,062 to the nearest hundredV
Round 131 to the nearest tenC
Round 7,227 to the nearest thousandB
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Coach Miller added up all the extra practice gear left near the bench area.
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
5296
3668
8746
6354
5206
6517
6517
5616
5206
5602
5305
8132
6981
2127
2127
8746
5305
5616
5602
6981
8132
5616
5602
3334
8746
3668
8746
5616
5305
3713
5616
5602
5305
3519 + 1777 =T
3028 + 3326 =V
2271 + 1063 =G
3922 + 4824 =E
2885 + 2420 =D
2247 + 2959 =I
2094 + 1619 =B
2738 + 2864 =N
652 + 1475 =P
3363 + 3618 =O
1982 + 3634 =A
1787 + 1881 =H
2579 + 5553 =R
4105 + 2412 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The equipment manager checked the drink crate to find what fraction of the water bottles were completely full.
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
2/4 of 8 = ?
1/10 of 50 = ?
1/5 of 10 = ?
2/8 of 12 = ?
1/8 of 72 = ?
4/8 of 20 = ?
1/6 of 72 = ?
2/3 of 9 = ?
2/10 of 5 = ?
1/6 of 42 = ?
1/2 of 16 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain drained a fadeaway jumper, then laced up glow sneakers.
2.The villain faked a no look pass, then flashed a gold chain.
3.The villain faked a no look pass, then pulled up high socks.
4.The villain faked a no look pass, then strapped on ankle braces.
5.The villain drained a fadeaway jumper, then strapped on ankle braces.
6.The villain sank a sky hook shot, then adjusted padded sleeves.
7.The villain busted out a crossover dribble, then adjusted padded sleeves.
8.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then strapped on ankle braces.
9.The villain drained a fadeaway jumper, then flashed a gold chain.
10.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then flashed a gold chain.
11.The villain drained a fadeaway jumper, then adjusted padded sleeves.
12.The villain sank a sky hook shot, then laced up glow sneakers.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Steph Curry (Fadeaway Jumper · Padded Sleeves · Right Handed · Orange Headband · Loud Horn)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR HIGH SOCKS"3/4 of 40 = 30 (T) · 3/6 of 52 = 26 (V) · 2/8 of 156 = 39 (D) · 2/10 of 95 = 19 (K) · 4/6 of 21 = 14 (S) · 2/10 of 125 = 25 (E) · 4/8 of 40 = 20 (I) · 3/6 of 44 = 22 (G) · 2/6 of 9 = 3 (R) · 1/4 of 92 = 23 (N) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (L) · 4/8 of 16 = 8 (H) · 1/5 of 155 = 31 (A) · 2/6 of 15 = 5 (C) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (O) · 6/10 of 20 = 12 (W)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN IS A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 2 × 7 = 14 (G) · 9 × 2 = 18 (E) · 10 × 7 = 70 (I) · 10 × 6 = 60 (R) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (V) · 5 × 6 = 30 (L) · 10 × 4 = 40 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (O) · 6 × 6 = 36 (A) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN WAS DISTRACTED BY A LOUD HORN"Round 3,681 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 4,311 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 213 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 851 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 663 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 9,171 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 1,695 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R) · Round 458 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 1,062 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (V) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (C) · Round 7,227 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DROPPED AN ORANGE HEADBAND"3519 + 1777 = 5296 (T) · 3028 + 3326 = 6354 (V) · 2271 + 1063 = 3334 (G) · 3922 + 4824 = 8746 (E) · 2885 + 2420 = 5305 (D) · 2247 + 2959 = 5206 (I) · 2094 + 1619 = 3713 (B) · 2738 + 2864 = 5602 (N) · 652 + 1475 = 2127 (P) · 3363 + 3618 = 6981 (O) · 1982 + 3634 = 5616 (A) · 1787 + 1881 = 3668 (H) · 2579 + 5553 = 8132 (R) · 4105 + 2412 = 6517 (L)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 11) → Steph Curry2/4 of 8 = 4 · 1/10 of 50 = 5 · 1/5 of 10 = 2 · 2/8 of 12 = 3 · 1/8 of 72 = 9 · 4/8 of 20 = 10 · 1/6 of 72 = 12 · 2/3 of 9 = 6 · 2/10 of 5 = 1 · 1/6 of 42 = 7 · 1/2 of 16 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Rounding, Addition
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Metro Center Basketball Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects