🔎 SoftballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationSkip countingDivision
The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
During the final inning of the regional softball tournament, the shiny championship trophy vanished from the scorers booth. Detective, use the clues and math evidence to figure out who took the trophy!
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 | Specialty Skill | Preferred Bat | Throwing Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Romero | Bunt Defense | Wood Bat | Left handed | Short Hair | Dusty Wind |
| Jennie Finch | Base Stealing | Alloy Bat | Right handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Jocelyn Alo | Catching Popups | Wood Bat | Right handed | High Ponytail | Dusty Wind |
| Leah O Brien | Bunt Defense | Hybrid Bat | Left handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Odicci Alexander | Power Hitting | Aluminum Bat | Left handed | High Ponytail | Bright Sun |
| Cat Osterman | Riseball Pitch | Aluminum Bat | Right handed | Braided Hair | Bright Sun |
| Sis Bates | Base Stealing | Hybrid Bat | Left handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Michelle Smith | Base Stealing | Alloy Bat | Right handed | Short Hair | Dusty Wind |
| Sheila Douty | Riseball Pitch | Aluminum Bat | Right handed | Braided Hair | Dusty Wind |
| Haylie McCleney | Catching Popups | Composite Bat | Left handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Rachel Garcia | Base Stealing | Wood Bat | Right handed | Short Hair | Dusty Wind |
| Stacie Chambers | Catching Popups | Hybrid Bat | Left handed | Short Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Tairia Flowers | Bunt Defense | Composite Bat | Left handed | High Ponytail | Bright Sun |
| Lauren Chamberlain | Bunt Defense | Wood Bat | Left handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Amanda Scarborough | Bunt Defense | Hybrid Bat | Right handed | Short Hair | Dusty Wind |
| Dot Richardson | Bunt Defense | Composite Bat | Left handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Natasha Watley | Bunt Defense | Wood Bat | Right handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Lisa Fernandez | Riseball Pitch | Composite Bat | Right handed | Short Hair | Bright Sun |
| Jessica Mendoza | Catching Popups | Aluminum Bat | Left handed | Braided Hair | Bright Sun |
| Lovieanne Jung | Bunt Defense | Aluminum Bat | Right handed | High Ponytail | Dusty Wind |
| Laura Berg | Base Stealing | Composite Bat | Left handed | High Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Addition
We tallied up all the softballs found near home plate to gather our first key 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
8487
7192
7950
9503
6092
9257
9257
8738
6092
7922
3741
6092
3741
7922
5401
T
8487
4707
9113
7950
8738
4091
5401
5401
3741
8939
8738
T
8487
3719 + 4768 =T
4237 + 4876 =S
2924 + 2477 =O
4059 + 3891 =E
6038 + 2901 =B
2912 + 1795 =U
2685 + 1406 =W
4447 + 5056 =V
3886 + 3306 =H
2553 + 1188 =D
4210 + 1882 =I
2791 + 5947 =A
5951 + 3306 =L
3488 + 4434 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
After subtracting the missing batting gloves from the storage trunk, another clue became clear.
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
8687
3285
1948
6631
2457
T
8687
5925
1948
3010
3010
3010
8743
6631
8743
6030
1948
5405
T
8687
3285
8743
5925
4779
1948
4779
T
8687
3285
2233
7244
6631
12513 - 3826 =T
4465 - 2232 =R
8236 - 4951 =H
8937 - 3012 =N
10018 - 1275 =A
3373 - 1425 =E
9917 - 3286 =W
12225 - 4981 =O
4666 - 2209 =I
7522 - 2117 =F
9421 - 4642 =D
6698 - 668 =L
3332 - 322 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We calculated total team points by multiplying the runs scored per inning to reveal a secret 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.
L
10
6
11
144
7
18
35
4
40
L
10
16
4
36
6
64
16
45
16
144
40
18
16
35
45
16
4
36
5
9
16
1 × 10 =L
9 × 1 =P
12 × 12 =D
6 × 1 =O
4 × 1 =S
4 × 10 =T
5 × 1 =A
5 × 9 =R
8 × 2 =E
7 × 1 =W
7 × 5 =I
2 × 9 =H
6 × 6 =C
1 × 11 =U
8 × 8 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Counting the outfield fence posts by threes brought us closer to decoding 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.
B
50
18
8
21
130
22
130
35
8
21
18
65
8
6
28
22
70
42
16
110
42
35
22
35
22
28
33
22
42
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80F
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, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48T
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the leftover energy drinks equally among the dugouts unlocked 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
10 ÷ 5 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a sudden base stealing sprint, then swung an aluminum bat.
2.The villain executed a sudden base stealing sprint, then swung a hybrid bat.
3.The villain swung with power hitting power, then swung a composite bat.
4.The villain set up a sharp bunt defense, then swung a hybrid bat.
5.The villain snagged the ball by catching popups, then swung a composite bat.
6.The villain set up a sharp bunt defense, then swung a composite bat.
7.The villain threw a fast riseball pitch, then swung a wood bat.
8.The villain swung with power hitting power, then swung a wood bat.
9.The villain set up a sharp bunt defense, then swung a wood bat.
10.The villain threw a fast riseball pitch, then swung a composite bat.
11.The villain snagged the ball by catching popups, then swung a wood bat.
12.The villain snagged the ball by catching popups, then swung a hybrid bat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Dot Richardson (Bunt Defense · Composite Bat · Left handed · Braided Hair · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE A WOOD BAT"3719 + 4768 = 8487 (T) · 4237 + 4876 = 9113 (S) · 2924 + 2477 = 5401 (O) · 4059 + 3891 = 7950 (E) · 6038 + 2901 = 8939 (B) · 2912 + 1795 = 4707 (U) · 2685 + 1406 = 4091 (W) · 4447 + 5056 = 9503 (V) · 3886 + 3306 = 7192 (H) · 2553 + 1188 = 3741 (D) · 4210 + 1882 = 6092 (I) · 2791 + 5947 = 8738 (A) · 5951 + 3306 = 9257 (L) · 3488 + 4434 = 7922 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED THROW"12513 - 3826 = 8687 (T) · 4465 - 2232 = 2233 (R) · 8236 - 4951 = 3285 (H) · 8937 - 3012 = 5925 (N) · 10018 - 1275 = 8743 (A) · 3373 - 1425 = 1948 (E) · 9917 - 3286 = 6631 (W) · 12225 - 4981 = 7244 (O) · 4666 - 2209 = 2457 (I) · 7522 - 2117 = 5405 (F) · 9421 - 4642 = 4779 (D) · 6698 - 668 = 6030 (L) · 3332 - 322 = 3010 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "LOUD WHISTLES COVERED THEIR ESCAPE"1 × 10 = 10 (L) · 9 × 1 = 9 (P) · 12 × 12 = 144 (D) · 6 × 1 = 6 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (S) · 4 × 10 = 40 (T) · 5 × 1 = 5 (A) · 5 × 9 = 45 (R) · 8 × 2 = 16 (E) · 7 × 1 = 7 (W) · 7 × 5 = 35 (I) · 2 × 9 = 18 (H) · 6 × 6 = 36 (C) · 1 × 11 = 11 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (V)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "BRAIDED HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE HELMET"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (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, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Dot Richardson10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Grand Slam Softball Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects