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The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Right before the big championship game at Diamond Park, the golden trophy vanished from the display case! Inspect the clues left around the ballfield to catch the sneaky thief.
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 | Special Gear | Throwing Hand | Cap Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Rookie | Fireball Pitch | Golden Glove | Right Handed | Red Cap | Broken Bat |
| Danny Diamond | Bunt Master | Cleat Dash | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Broken Bat |
| Quinn Quick | Power Swing | Cleat Dash | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Zack Zone | Fireball Pitch | Titan Bat | Left Handed | Green Cap | Broken Bat |
| Hank Homer | Pop Fly Catch | Pine Tar Grip | Left Handed | Green Cap | Blinding Sun |
| Babe Barnaby | Fireball Pitch | Golden Glove | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Broken Bat |
| Sammy Slugger | Pop Fly Catch | Cleat Dash | Right Handed | Green Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Jax Jumper | Laser Throw | Pine Tar Grip | Right Handed | Green Cap | Blinding Sun |
| Manny Mound | Pop Fly Catch | Golden Glove | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Blinding Sun |
| Calvin Catcher | Fireball Pitch | Cleat Dash | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Broken Bat |
| Gigi Glove | Fireball Pitch | Pine Tar Grip | Left Handed | Green Cap | Blinding Sun |
| Izzy Infield | Pop Fly Catch | Golden Glove | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Blinding Sun |
| Toby Turf | Laser Throw | Titan Bat | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Broken Bat |
| Xander Xtra | Bunt Master | Golden Glove | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Wally Whiz | Laser Throw | Pine Tar Grip | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Broken Bat |
| Leo Lineup | Laser Throw | Radar Sight | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Frankie Fastball | Power Swing | Cleat Dash | Right Handed | Green Cap | Broken Bat |
| Vince Vendor | Pop Fly Catch | Titan Bat | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Ulysses Ump | Pop Fly Catch | Cleat Dash | Right Handed | Red Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Ernie Outfield | Fireball Pitch | Pine Tar Grip | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Soggy Baseball |
| Pete Pitcher | Power Swing | Golden Glove | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Soggy Baseball |
Clue 1
Place value
The dugout scoreboard flashed a secret code using place values to reveal our first lead.
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
900
600
2000
300
500
7000
7000
8000
500
9000
30
6000
2000
60
9000
6000
T
900
600
8000
300
2000
8000
5000
500
9000
2000
T
900
8000
3000
20
3000
500
5000
What is the value of the 9 in 981?T
What is the value of the 6 in 1,962?S
What is the value of the 5 in 65,168?P
What is the value of the 9 in 49,482?N
What is the value of the 5 in 3,571?I
What is the value of the 7 in 17,836?L
What is the value of the 6 in 96,244?O
What is the value of the 2 in 2,838?E
What is the value of the 3 in 329?V
What is the value of the 8 in 98,065?A
What is the value of the 3 in 53,090?R
What is the value of the 3 in 4,034?D
What is the value of the 6 in 650?H
What is the value of the 2 in 620?G
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Miller added up the total base hits recorded in the official scorebook.
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
5284
9842
3734
5200
9035
5200
9316
3734
2435
T
5284
T
5284
9842
6435
5825
5642
5200
5642
9855
T
5284
9842
T
5284
9842
3734
9855
6435
6435
9855
8459
9842
T
5284
9842
4266
3836
5388
1597 + 3687 =T
5165 + 3294 =G
3301 + 6015 =P
3259 + 6583 =H
978 + 1457 =C
2676 + 3759 =R
6736 + 3119 =I
2316 + 1520 =N
1767 + 3875 =W
4219 + 4816 =U
3063 + 2137 =S
1402 + 2864 =A
2123 + 3265 =D
1974 + 3851 =O
1989 + 1745 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The radar gun speed reader rounded the pitch speed to reveal another 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
500
2900
90
T
500
4300
170
50
90
T
500
110
4300
1300
1300
4300
230
90
200
70
370
4300
1300
3700
50
50
370
70
4300
1300
90
70
4300
9000
9000
Round 535 to the nearest hundredT
Round 93 to the nearest tenE
Round 3,676 to the nearest hundredO
Round 110 to the nearest tenW
Round 71 to the nearest tenB
Round 2,933 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,301 to the nearest hundredS
Round 232 to the nearest tenV
Round 186 to the nearest hundredD
Round 369 to the nearest tenY
Round 9,093 to the nearest thousandL
Round 4,312 to the nearest hundredA
Round 47 to the nearest tenG
Round 166 to the nearest tenR
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The groundskeeper subtracted the missing batting helmets from the dugout rack.
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
6842
1004
4086
4158
3109
6903
A
6842
5328
7850
A
6842
5568
8886
3972
4158
3059
3192
3059
3109
A
6842
5111
7266
3972
7502
3109
5328
4086
A
6842
6226
3109
10741 - 3899 =A
11118 - 4892 =T
7830 - 3858 =O
4222 - 1030 =D
8165 - 315 =W
6772 - 3713 =N
8101 - 4015 =L
8898 - 3570 =P
10295 - 1409 =F
5895 - 1737 =U
10076 - 4965 =R
5297 - 2188 =E
7373 - 107 =H
1945 - 941 =B
7972 - 1069 =C
9127 - 3559 =S
12448 - 4946 =M
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The mascot divided the remaining juice boxes equally among all the outfielders.
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
121 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snagged a high pop fly, then flashed a golden glove.
2.The villain snagged a high pop fly, then swung a titan bat.
3.The villain hurled a high fastball, then flashed a golden glove.
4.The villain launched a long fly ball, then tracked with radar sight.
5.The villain smashed a line drive, then tracked with radar sight.
6.The villain hurled a high fastball, then tracked with radar sight.
7.The villain hurled a high fastball, then swung a titan bat.
8.The villain hurled a high fastball, then applied pine tar grip.
9.The villain tapped a sneaky bunt, then flashed a golden glove.
10.The villain smashed a line drive, then applied pine tar grip.
11.The villain smashed a line drive, then flashed a golden glove.
12.The villain snagged a high pop fly, then executed a cleat dash.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Vince Vendor (Pop Fly Catch · Titan Bat · Right Handed · Blue Cap · Soggy Baseball)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A PINE TAR GRIP"What is the value of the 9 in 981? = 900 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 1,962? = 60 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 65,168? = 5000 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 49,482? = 9000 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 3,571? = 500 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 17,836? = 7000 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 96,244? = 6000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,838? = 2000 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 329? = 300 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 98,065? = 8000 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 53,090? = 3000 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,034? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 650? = 600 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 620? = 20 (G)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT THROWS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"1597 + 3687 = 5284 (T) · 5165 + 3294 = 8459 (G) · 3301 + 6015 = 9316 (P) · 3259 + 6583 = 9842 (H) · 978 + 1457 = 2435 (C) · 2676 + 3759 = 6435 (R) · 6736 + 3119 = 9855 (I) · 2316 + 1520 = 3836 (N) · 1767 + 3875 = 5642 (W) · 4219 + 4816 = 9035 (U) · 3063 + 2137 = 5200 (S) · 1402 + 2864 = 4266 (A) · 2123 + 3265 = 5388 (D) · 1974 + 3851 = 5825 (O) · 1989 + 1745 = 3734 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE TARGET WAS SAVED BY A SOGGY BASEBALL"Round 535 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 3,676 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (W) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 2,933 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 1,301 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (V) · Round 186 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (Y) · Round 9,093 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 4,312 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (A) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (G) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (R)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A BLUE CAP WAS FOUND NEAR HOME PLATE"10741 - 3899 = 6842 (A) · 11118 - 4892 = 6226 (T) · 7830 - 3858 = 3972 (O) · 4222 - 1030 = 3192 (D) · 8165 - 315 = 7850 (W) · 6772 - 3713 = 3059 (N) · 8101 - 4015 = 4086 (L) · 8898 - 3570 = 5328 (P) · 10295 - 1409 = 8886 (F) · 5895 - 1737 = 4158 (U) · 10076 - 4965 = 5111 (R) · 5297 - 2188 = 3109 (E) · 7373 - 107 = 7266 (H) · 1945 - 941 = 1004 (B) · 7972 - 1069 = 6903 (C) · 9127 - 3559 = 5568 (S) · 12448 - 4946 = 7502 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Vince Vendor121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Diamond Park Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects