🚀 Basketball, Cats, SpaceGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Case of the Missing Cosmic Championship Trophy
Someone hijacked the Golden Yarn Trophy right before the Zero-Gravity Galactic Dunk Contest! Detective, analyze the clues to identify the sneaky cosmic cat who pulled off this heist.
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 | Dunk Style | Space Gear | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron Paws | Meteor Swish | Anti-Gravity Tail | Right-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Catnip Scent |
| Luka Don-kitty | Zero-G Slam | Laser Visor | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Kevin Meow-rant | Comet Layup | Rocket Boots | Right-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Cat-lin Clark | Comet Layup | Laser Visor | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Steph Purr | Asteroid Hook | Laser Visor | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Kobe Bean Cat | Meteor Swish | Rocket Boots | Left-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Catnip Scent |
| Anthony Davis-cat | Asteroid Hook | Jetpack Suit | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Damian Lillard-cat | Comet Layup | Anti-Gravity Tail | Right-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Kyrie Purr-ving | Nebula Spin | Laser Visor | Right-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Catnip Scent |
| Charles Bark-cat | Zero-G Slam | Rocket Boots | Left-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Tim Dun-cat | Zero-G Slam | Rocket Boots | Right-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Sue Bird-cat | Nebula Spin | Jetpack Suit | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Allen Iver-paw | Asteroid Hook | Magnetic Mitts | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Jayson Ta-cat | Comet Layup | Magnetic Mitts | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Nikola Joki-cat | Meteor Swish | Anti-Gravity Tail | Right-Paw Dominant | Tabby Swirls | Catnip Scent |
| Jimmy Purr-tler | Meteor Swish | Jetpack Suit | Left-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Meow-ming | Asteroid Hook | Laser Visor | Left-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Catnip Scent |
| Vince Claw-ter | Asteroid Hook | Anti-Gravity Tail | Left-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Devin Paws-ker | Zero-G Slam | Laser Visor | Right-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Catnip Scent |
| Dirk No-whiskers | Meteor Swish | Laser Visor | Right-Paw Dominant | Midnight Black | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Giannis Anteto-Cat | Nebula Spin | Rocket Boots | Right-Paw Dominant | Calico Stripes | Catnip Scent |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Head Coach Whiskers checked the arena ticket roster and found that a fraction of the fans were wearing matching jerseys, pointing to a 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.
V
11
13
26
26
38
13
17
35
33
12
15
17
33
34
6
12
38
3
38
17
38
17
34
13
14
3
38
V
11
13
34
27
34
38
13
26
1/8 of 88 =V
1/6 of 78 =I
1/6 of 72 =E
5/10 of 54 =Y
2/6 of 99 =O
2/4 of 34 =N
1/4 of 56 =G
2/10 of 15 =R
3/10 of 50 =S
4/10 of 85 =T
5/10 of 52 =L
7/10 of 50 =D
3/4 of 8 =W
2/3 of 57 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The stadium computer ran a multi-step diagnostic sequence to unlock the locker room security log.
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
38
42
35
66
73
76
76
76
9
W
38
9
13
73
55
35
72
9
W
38
52
79
23
42
66
9
66
35
18
9
35
22 + 8 × 2 =W
2 × 6 - 3 =A
67 + 2 × 3 =E
6 × 11 - 14 =D
7 × 6 - 7 =T
6 × 8 - 30 =C
8 × 10 - 25 =F
40 + 6 × 6 =S
5 × 10 - 27 =M
69 + 2 × 5 =O
62 + 2 × 2 =N
12 × 4 - 6 =I
8 × 10 - 8 =P
5 × 8 - 27 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The court maintenance bots arranged rows of cosmic basketballs to calculate the missing court inventory.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
44
36
S
44
33
120
54
3
54
6
66
S
44
120
7
66
63
3
120
18
66
14
66
S
44
120
18
33
24
70
42
3
120
18
7
24
3
11 × 4 =S
9 × 7 =F
11 × 3 =P
9 × 6 =C
6 × 7 =N
12 × 2 =O
1 × 3 =T
12 × 10 =E
7 × 10 =I
2 × 3 =H
6 × 11 =A
2 × 7 =L
6 × 3 =R
9 × 4 =U
1 × 7 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar only gives rounded estimates of high-speed feline dunks, revealing crucial evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
3700
370
1700
7000
30
30
430
130
300
50
130
110
130
300
430
290
70
130
5000
50
7000
20
200
50
290
300
30
1700
200
900
130
300
Round 3,657 to the nearest hundredF
Round 889 to the nearest hundredP
Round 133 to the nearest tenE
Round 433 to the nearest tenH
Round 217 to the nearest hundredI
Round 23 to the nearest tenL
Round 342 to the nearest hundredS
Round 7,274 to the nearest thousandA
Round 366 to the nearest tenU
Round 34 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,742 to the nearest hundredR
Round 291 to the nearest tenO
Round 47 to the nearest tenC
Round 72 to the nearest tenW
Round 112 to the nearest tenN
Round 5,350 to the nearest thousandD
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referees split the total stolen shiny court tokens equally among the four team captains to narrow the list.
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
40 ÷ 5 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain drives for a comet layup, then balances with an anti-gravity tail.
2.The villain sinks an asteroid hook, then balances with an anti-gravity tail.
3.The villain sinks an asteroid hook, then scans the court with a laser visor.
4.The villain drives for a comet layup, then zooms off with a jetpack suit.
5.The villain performs a zero-g slam, then activates rocket boots.
6.The villain executes a nebula spin, then balances with an anti-gravity tail.
7.The villain performs a zero-g slam, then scans the court with a laser visor.
8.The villain drives for a comet layup, then scans the court with a laser visor.
9.The villain executes a nebula spin, then zooms off with a jetpack suit.
10.The villain performs a zero-g slam, then zooms off with a jetpack suit.
11.The villain drives for a comet layup, then grabs the ball with magnetic mitts.
12.The villain drives for a comet layup, then activates rocket boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Cosmic Championship Trophy
Culprit: Steph Purr (Asteroid Hook · Laser Visor · Left-Paw Dominant · Calico Stripes · Laser Pointer Dot)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR AN ANTIGRAVITY TAIL"1/8 of 88 = 11 (V) · 1/6 of 78 = 13 (I) · 1/6 of 72 = 12 (E) · 5/10 of 54 = 27 (Y) · 2/6 of 99 = 33 (O) · 2/4 of 34 = 17 (N) · 1/4 of 56 = 14 (G) · 2/10 of 15 = 3 (R) · 3/10 of 50 = 15 (S) · 4/10 of 85 = 34 (T) · 5/10 of 52 = 26 (L) · 7/10 of 50 = 35 (D) · 3/4 of 8 = 6 (W) · 2/3 of 57 = 38 (A)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT PAW DOMINANT CAT"22 + 8 × 2 = 38 (W) · 2 × 6 - 3 = 9 (A) · 67 + 2 × 3 = 73 (E) · 6 × 11 - 14 = 52 (D) · 7 × 6 - 7 = 35 (T) · 6 × 8 - 30 = 18 (C) · 8 × 10 - 25 = 55 (F) · 40 + 6 × 6 = 76 (S) · 5 × 10 - 27 = 23 (M) · 69 + 2 × 5 = 79 (O) · 62 + 2 × 2 = 66 (N) · 12 × 4 - 6 = 42 (I) · 8 × 10 - 8 = 72 (P) · 5 × 8 - 27 = 13 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SUSPECT CHASED AFTER A LASER POINTER DOT"11 × 4 = 44 (S) · 9 × 7 = 63 (F) · 11 × 3 = 33 (P) · 9 × 6 = 54 (C) · 6 × 7 = 42 (N) · 12 × 2 = 24 (O) · 1 × 3 = 3 (T) · 12 × 10 = 120 (E) · 7 × 10 = 70 (I) · 2 × 3 = 6 (H) · 6 × 11 = 66 (A) · 2 × 7 = 14 (L) · 6 × 3 = 18 (R) · 9 × 4 = 36 (U) · 1 × 7 = 7 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "FUR AT THE SCENE SHOWED CALICO STRIPES"Round 3,657 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (F) · Round 889 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 217 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 342 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 7,274 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (U) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 1,742 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 5,350 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Steph Purr40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Cosmic Championship Trophy — set in Station Felis Nine Orbiting Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects