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The Case of the Missing Diamond Trophy
During the big championship game at Pixel Hoops Arena someone unlocked the safe and stole the shiny Diamond Trophy! The thief left behind glowing redstone dust and gear tracks. Detective Alex needs your help to crack the case.
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 | Cyber Gear | Shooting Hand | Antenna Style | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Redstone | Enderman Teleport Dunk | Turbo Boosters | Left Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Chris Paulbot | Enderman Teleport Dunk | Lava Shield | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Water Bucket Splash |
| Joel Embiidcraft | Laser Pass | Turbo Boosters | Right Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Splash Potion Confusion |
| Anthony Edwards | Diamond Shield Swish | Piston Legs | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Devin Bookerbot | Enderman Teleport Dunk | Piston Legs | Left Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Luka Pixel | Laser Pass | Lava Shield | Left Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Victor Wembanyama | Enderman Teleport Dunk | Magnet Arm | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Jayson Tatumcraft | Slime Bounce Shot | Piston Legs | Left Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Water Bucket Splash |
| Kevin Durantcraft | Slime Bounce Shot | Glitch Jump | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Giannis Block | Laser Pass | Lava Shield | Right Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Shaq O Matic | Slime Bounce Shot | Piston Legs | Left Handed | Neon Blue Spikes | Water Bucket Splash |
| LeBron Bot | Redstone Slam | Turbo Boosters | Left Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Splash Potion Confusion |
| Jimmy Butlercraft | Laser Pass | Glitch Jump | Left Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Splash Potion Confusion |
| Steph Currycraft | Laser Pass | Magnet Arm | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| James Hardenbot | Redstone Slam | Lava Shield | Right Handed | Neon Blue Spikes | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Caitlin Clarkbot | Redstone Slam | Turbo Boosters | Left Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Kawhi Leonard | Enderman Teleport Dunk | Magnet Arm | Left Handed | Copper Coil Loop | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Nikola Jokicbot | Redstone Slam | Turbo Boosters | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Splash Potion Confusion |
| Sabrina Ionescubot | Slime Bounce Shot | Glitch Jump | Left Handed | Neon Blue Spikes | Splash Potion Confusion |
| Aja Wilsoncraft | Redstone Slam | Piston Legs | Right Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
| Sue Birdbot | Diamond Shield Swish | Lava Shield | Left Handed | Silver Dish Radar | Redstone Signal Jam |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena digital display was damaged so it only showed rounded estimates of the points scored during the break in
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
1100
2900
290
110
3700
3700
2300
110
3000
130
1300
2900
370
3000
1300
T
900
30
370
2900
500
3700
110
T
900
700
1100
5000
30
170
300
Round 911 to the nearest hundredT
Round 294 to the nearest tenV
Round 3,189 to the nearest thousandN
Round 724 to the nearest hundredC
Round 3,665 to the nearest hundredL
Round 460 to the nearest hundredG
Round 130 to the nearest tenD
Round 111 to the nearest tenI
Round 4,886 to the nearest thousandJ
Round 373 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,856 to the nearest hundredE
Round 274 to the nearest hundredP
Round 1,061 to the nearest hundredH
Round 26 to the nearest tenU
Round 173 to the nearest tenM
Round 1,306 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,295 to the nearest hundredA
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Steve added up the total redstone energy cells collected from all three practice courts
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
3293
5936
3652
2940
9807
T
3293
7417
3652
6431
6431
6431
4192
2940
4192
3801
9807
9618
5936
T
3293
5936
4192
7417
2261
3652
2261
8085
3668
T
3293
T
3293
4192
3545
3652
T
3293
5936
3652
T
3293
3801
3668
5579
5936
2546
2188 + 1105 =T
4507 + 5111 =G
3853 + 4232 =B
1628 + 2173 =R
1873 + 2319 =A
1414 + 2131 =K
861 + 1685 =Y
3908 + 2523 =S
703 + 1558 =D
3066 + 2513 =P
4985 + 4822 =I
3063 + 4354 =N
2087 + 3849 =H
1616 + 1324 =W
1486 + 2166 =E
1753 + 1915 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The security team subtracted the damaged basketballs from the inventory crate to see what was missing
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
7053
5316
1777
4424
1777
4755
5316
4262
2279
3512
6136
2279
3254
7656
T
7053
1777
5218
2073
8192
3780
1777
5218
3512
T
7053
6058
7656
1777
3512
3254
7183
7656
2279
7843
8738
2279
4424
10000 - 2947 =T
3870 - 616 =I
5536 - 318 =D
5137 - 2858 =A
9199 - 1007 =Y
3585 - 1808 =E
5732 - 1470 =W
12470 - 4627 =L
9724 - 3588 =F
11736 - 4553 =G
10570 - 1832 =J
9700 - 4945 =C
8479 - 3163 =H
8482 - 2424 =O
8462 - 4682 =R
8232 - 3808 =M
4071 - 1998 =B
5940 - 2428 =S
9728 - 2072 =N
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The referee bot checked the grid pattern of floor blocks by multiplying rows and 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.
D
27
132
49
132
36
49
11
5
132
144
144
16
84
20
20
132
D
27
84
144
11
42
5
132
108
D
27
11
144
3
108
84
D
27
84
108
81
11
132
36
132
3 × 9 =D
1 × 11 =I
12 × 9 =R
10 × 2 =G
7 × 6 =L
9 × 9 =P
7 × 12 =A
1 × 5 =V
12 × 3 =C
12 × 11 =E
7 × 7 =T
1 × 3 =H
2 × 8 =N
12 × 12 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The arena staff divided the remaining net crystals equally among all the basketball hoops
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
12 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scored over defender with diamond shield swish, then snatched the ball away using magnet arm.
2.The villain blasted a fast break using laser pass, then snatched the ball away using magnet arm.
3.The villain leaped clear over defender using slime bounce shot, then warped high into the air with glitch jump.
4.The villain blasted a fast break using laser pass, then soared over the defense with piston legs.
5.The villain dunked from the free throw line with redstone slam, then snatched the ball away using magnet arm.
6.The villain scored over defender with diamond shield swish, then soared over the defense with piston legs.
7.The villain scored over defender with diamond shield swish, then warped high into the air with glitch jump.
8.The villain leaped clear over defender using slime bounce shot, then snatched the ball away using magnet arm.
9.The villain scored over defender with diamond shield swish, then blocked all oncoming shots using lava shield.
10.The villain warped through the hoop using enderman teleport dunk, then snatched the ball away using magnet arm.
11.The villain dunked from the free throw line with redstone slam, then blocked all oncoming shots using lava shield.
12.The villain dunked from the free throw line with redstone slam, then soared over the defense with piston legs.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Diamond Trophy
Culprit: Aja Wilsoncraft (Redstone Slam · Piston Legs · Right Handed · Silver Dish Radar · Redstone Signal Jam)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE GLITCH JUMP"Round 911 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (V) · Round 3,189 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 724 to the nearest hundred = 700 (C) · Round 3,665 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (L) · Round 460 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (D) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 4,886 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (J) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 2,856 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (E) · Round 274 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 1,061 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (H) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (M) · Round 1,306 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (O) · Round 2,295 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED BOT TAKE THE TROPHY"2188 + 1105 = 3293 (T) · 4507 + 5111 = 9618 (G) · 3853 + 4232 = 8085 (B) · 1628 + 2173 = 3801 (R) · 1873 + 2319 = 4192 (A) · 1414 + 2131 = 3545 (K) · 861 + 1685 = 2546 (Y) · 3908 + 2523 = 6431 (S) · 703 + 1558 = 2261 (D) · 3066 + 2513 = 5579 (P) · 4985 + 4822 = 9807 (I) · 3063 + 4354 = 7417 (N) · 2087 + 3849 = 5936 (H) · 1616 + 1324 = 2940 (W) · 1486 + 2166 = 3652 (E) · 1753 + 1915 = 3668 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE MECH WAS FAINTED BY REDSTONE SIGNAL JAM"10000 - 2947 = 7053 (T) · 3870 - 616 = 3254 (I) · 5536 - 318 = 5218 (D) · 5137 - 2858 = 2279 (A) · 9199 - 1007 = 8192 (Y) · 3585 - 1808 = 1777 (E) · 5732 - 1470 = 4262 (W) · 12470 - 4627 = 7843 (L) · 9724 - 3588 = 6136 (F) · 11736 - 4553 = 7183 (G) · 10570 - 1832 = 8738 (J) · 9700 - 4945 = 4755 (C) · 8479 - 3163 = 5316 (H) · 8482 - 2424 = 6058 (O) · 8462 - 4682 = 3780 (R) · 8232 - 3808 = 4424 (M) · 4071 - 1998 = 2073 (B) · 5940 - 2428 = 3512 (S) · 9728 - 2072 = 7656 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "DETECTIVES SNAGGED A SILVER DISH RADAR PIECE"3 × 9 = 27 (D) · 1 × 11 = 11 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (R) · 10 × 2 = 20 (G) · 7 × 6 = 42 (L) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 1 × 5 = 5 (V) · 12 × 3 = 36 (C) · 12 × 11 = 132 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (T) · 1 × 3 = 3 (H) · 2 × 8 = 16 (N) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Aja Wilsoncraft12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Diamond Trophy — set in Pixel Hoops Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects