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The Championship Trophy Caper
The Golden Basketball Trophy has vanished from the center court display right before the championship buzzer! A rogue player from the tournament did it using high-tech power-ups. You must analyze the evidence to catch the 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 | Shoe Powerup | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Defensive Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Iverson | Lightning Fast Crossover | Spring Loaded Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Double Team Press |
| Anthony Davis | Halfcourt Hookshot | Turbo Speed Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Larry Bird | Lightning Fast Crossover | Hover Ankle Straps | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Double Team Press |
| Shaquille ONeal | Gravity Defying Dunk | Spring Loaded Soles | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Band | Loud Referee Whistle |
| Tim Duncan | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Glow In The Dark Pumps | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Kevin Durant | Three Point Swish | Turbo Speed Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Damian Lillard | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Spring Loaded Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Kobe Bryant | Gravity Defying Dunk | Glow In The Dark Pumps | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Double Team Press |
| Stephen Curry | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Spring Loaded Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Kyrie Irving | Three Point Swish | Glow In The Dark Pumps | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Dwyane Wade | Halfcourt Hookshot | Turbo Speed Laces | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Halfcourt Hookshot | Glow In The Dark Pumps | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Yao Ming | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Turbo Speed Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Loud Referee Whistle |
| Michael Jordan | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Slick Floor Grippers | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Nikola Jokic | Lightning Fast Crossover | Spring Loaded Soles | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Loud Referee Whistle |
| Kawhi Leonard | Three Point Swish | Turbo Speed Laces | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Band | Loud Referee Whistle |
| Dirk Nowitzki | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Glow In The Dark Pumps | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Loud Referee Whistle |
| Reggie Miller | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Hover Ankle Straps | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| LeBron James | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Turbo Speed Laces | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Orange Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
| Russell Westbrook | No Look Fullcourt Pass | Turbo Speed Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Green Band | Double Team Press |
| Chris Paul | Gravity Defying Dunk | Slick Floor Grippers | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Band | Slippery Court Sweat |
Clue 1
Place value
The arena scoreboard short-circuited during the chaos. The tech crew needs to find the digit in the hundreds place of the fan attendance number to reboot the security cameras.
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
200
4000
600
300
800
300
5000
600
80
T
200
50
3000
600
300
2000
3000
T
200
60
600
7000
70
T
200
800
70
10
3000
300
5000
600
600
50
400
7000
80
600
300
What is the value of the 2 in 19,218?T
What is the value of the 7 in 29,078?R
What is the value of the 6 in 539,367?W
What is the value of the 1 in 92,919?B
What is the value of the 4 in 524,686?H
What is the value of the 3 in 683,292?O
What is the value of the 5 in 431,758?D
What is the value of the 5 in 915,896?P
What is the value of the 6 in 39,630?E
What is the value of the 7 in 37,949?A
What is the value of the 3 in 890,361?S
What is the value of the 8 in 90,985?C
What is the value of the 2 in 82,998?N
What is the value of the 4 in 39,415?L
What is the value of the 8 in 357,829?U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The radar gun clocked the runaway thief, but it only displays speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round the speed to unlock the security gate.
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
2900
370
T
3700
2900
3000
370
7000
20
2900
50
T
3700
T
3700
2900
370
290
900
500
500
2000
3000
T
3700
2900
T
3700
2900
370
3000
230
230
3000
5000
2900
T
3700
2900
900
4300
700
Round 3,713 to the nearest hundredT
Round 6,633 to the nearest thousandF
Round 2,969 to the nearest thousandI
Round 47 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,910 to the nearest hundredH
Round 233 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,269 to the nearest hundredN
Round 873 to the nearest hundredA
Round 366 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,929 to the nearest thousandW
Round 675 to the nearest hundredD
Round 287 to the nearest tenB
Round 20 to the nearest tenS
Round 4,626 to the nearest thousandG
Round 474 to the nearest hundredL
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To trace the getaway path, count the racks of basketballs. There are several rows with the same number of balls in each row.
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
56
24
81
T
56
24
33
81
63
55
100
33
90
55
81
3
55
33
100
9
35
15
77
35
100
20
77
35
30
25
T
56
55
18
81
3
T
56
7 × 8 =T
7 × 5 =O
10 × 10 =L
7 × 11 =C
3 × 1 =A
11 × 5 =S
5 × 5 =R
6 × 4 =H
9 × 2 =W
3 × 11 =I
3 × 3 =Y
5 × 3 =N
9 × 7 =F
10 × 9 =P
9 × 9 =E
10 × 2 =D
10 × 3 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The coach needs to share the energy drinks. Only a fraction of the cooler is left, and we must calculate the exact number of bottles to keep the players energized.
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
33
26
3
21
30
24
30
A
33
37
26
A
33
8
37
22
8
A
33
9
9
30
37
7
8
16
24
30
26
A
33
13
40
26
7
A
33
28
37
3/5 of 55 =A
1/3 of 21 =O
2/10 of 140 =R
2/10 of 185 =D
1/3 of 27 =G
2/3 of 33 =S
2/3 of 60 =K
1/4 of 96 =H
5/10 of 16 =N
1/2 of 32 =T
1/4 of 120 =E
1/10 of 30 =L
4/8 of 26 =C
1/6 of 126 =U
4/10 of 65 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A bundle of practice jerseys must be divided equally among the team squads to clear the court floor and find 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
30 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scores a perfect three point swish, then speeds past on slick floor grippers.
2.The villain sinks a wild halfcourt hookshot, then bounces away on spring loaded soles.
3.The villain sinks a wild halfcourt hookshot, then speeds past on slick floor grippers.
4.The villain performs a lightning fast crossover, then dashes off using turbo speed laces.
5.The villain hurls a no look fullcourt pass, then lights up the tunnel with glow in the dark pumps.
6.The villain executes a gravity defying dunk, then dashes off using turbo speed laces.
7.The villain hurls a no look fullcourt pass, then bounces away on spring loaded soles.
8.The villain sinks a wild halfcourt hookshot, then floats over the railing with hover ankle straps.
9.The villain sinks a wild halfcourt hookshot, then lights up the tunnel with glow in the dark pumps.
10.The villain hurls a no look fullcourt pass, then speeds past on slick floor grippers.
11.The villain executes a gravity defying dunk, then lights up the tunnel with glow in the dark pumps.
12.The villain scores a perfect three point swish, then bounces away on spring loaded soles.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Halfcourt Hookshot · Glow In The Dark Pumps · Right Handed Shooter · Electric Blue Band · Slippery Court Sweat)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR TURBO SPEED LACES"What is the value of the 2 in 19,218? = 200 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 29,078? = 70 (R) · What is the value of the 6 in 539,367? = 60 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 92,919? = 10 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 524,686? = 4000 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 683,292? = 3000 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 431,758? = 50 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 915,896? = 5000 (P) · What is the value of the 6 in 39,630? = 600 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 37,949? = 7000 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 890,361? = 300 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 90,985? = 80 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 82,998? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 39,415? = 400 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 357,829? = 800 (U)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE THIEF SHOT THE BALL WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"Round 3,713 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 6,633 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F) · Round 2,969 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 2,910 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 4,269 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 873 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 1,929 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W) · Round 675 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (B) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 4,626 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 474 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF SLIPS EASILY ON COLD COURT SWEAT"7 × 8 = 56 (T) · 7 × 5 = 35 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (L) · 7 × 11 = 77 (C) · 3 × 1 = 3 (A) · 11 × 5 = 55 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 6 × 4 = 24 (H) · 9 × 2 = 18 (W) · 3 × 11 = 33 (I) · 3 × 3 = 9 (Y) · 5 × 3 = 15 (N) · 9 × 7 = 63 (F) · 10 × 9 = 90 (P) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E) · 10 × 2 = 20 (D) · 10 × 3 = 30 (U)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A BLUE HEADBAND SNAGGED ON THE BACKBOARD"3/5 of 55 = 33 (A) · 1/3 of 21 = 7 (O) · 2/10 of 140 = 28 (R) · 2/10 of 185 = 37 (D) · 1/3 of 27 = 9 (G) · 2/3 of 33 = 22 (S) · 2/3 of 60 = 40 (K) · 1/4 of 96 = 24 (H) · 5/10 of 16 = 8 (N) · 1/2 of 32 = 16 (T) · 1/4 of 120 = 30 (E) · 1/10 of 30 = 3 (L) · 4/8 of 26 = 13 (C) · 1/6 of 126 = 21 (U) · 4/10 of 65 = 26 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Giannis Antetokounmpo30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in The Grand Arena during the Championship Hoop-Off
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects