🏀 BasketballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRounding
The Championship Trophy Caper
Just hours before the championship tip off, someone sneaked onto the court at Metro Arena and took the golden trophy right from its locked display 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 | Court Gear | Shooting Style | Hairstyle | Distinguishing Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | Sky Hook Shot | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Trae Young | Crossover Dribble | Weighted Wristband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Anthony Davis | Step Back Three | Weighted Wristband | Right Handed Shooter | Short Fade | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Kevin Durant | Fadeaway Jumper | Padded Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Curly Top | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Luka Doncic | Sky Hook Shot | Neon Armband | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Jimmy Butler | Crossover Dribble | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Devin Booker | Step Back Three | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Step Back Three | Grip Socks | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Jayson Tatum | No Look Pass | Neon Armband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Donovan Mitchell | Fadeaway Jumper | Grip Socks | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Anthony Edwards | Step Back Three | Neon Armband | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Ja Morant | No Look Pass | Padded Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Curly Top | Bouncing Ball Sound |
| Zion Williamson | Fadeaway Jumper | Neon Armband | Right Handed Shooter | Short Fade | Squeaky Sneakers |
| DeAaron Fox | Crossover Dribble | Padded Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bouncing Ball Sound |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Fadeaway Jumper | Grip Socks | Right Handed Shooter | Short Fade | Bouncing Ball Sound |
| Bam Adebayo | Fadeaway Jumper | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | Short Fade | Bouncing Ball Sound |
| Steph Curry | Fadeaway Jumper | Grip Socks | Left Handed Shooter | Curly Top | Squeaky Sneakers |
| LeBron James | Fadeaway Jumper | Neon Armband | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Shai Gilgeous Alexander | Sky Hook Shot | Grip Socks | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Loud Whistle Sound |
| Damian Lillard | Sky Hook Shot | Padded Headband | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Sneakers |
| Nikola Jokic | Sky Hook Shot | Weighted Wristband | Left Handed Shooter | Curly Top | Loud Whistle Sound |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Coach Marcus counted a fraction of the practice jerseys to unlock the court storage box.
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
11
4
24
9
8
24
5
3
28
4
26
26
18
24
22
17
26
24
9
8
26
T
11
25
24
5
22
5
18
5
17
17
24
17
4
24
5
17
21
5
8
17
1/4 of 44 =T
7/10 of 30 =B
1/2 of 34 =D
2/10 of 20 =H
1/4 of 96 =E
1/3 of 15 =A
1/2 of 18 =S
2/3 of 42 =Y
6/8 of 24 =P
3/5 of 5 =K
5/10 of 44 =R
1/4 of 104 =O
1/6 of 48 =N
4/8 of 50 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The stat keeper calculated the multi step court index using precise steps.
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
10
75
69
63
39
T
10
68
69
70
70
70
79
63
79
14
39
46
75
T
10
75
79
68
26
69
26
70
75
65
65
T
10
69
14
7 × 5 - 25 =T
8 × 11 - 19 =E
54 + 8 × 2 =S
9 × 10 - 22 =N
8 × 11 - 25 =W
8 × 6 - 2 =G
6 × 9 - 15 =I
6 × 7 - 16 =D
6 × 12 - 7 =O
4 + 2 × 5 =R
63 + 2 × 8 =A
51 + 8 × 3 =H
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager tallied equal rows of basketball racks on the sideline.
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
25
14
81
2
81
54
81
9
2
81
18
14
81
121
18
2
120
32
90
81
121
6
84
120
9
81
121
6
81
18
120
5 × 5 =T
6 × 3 =R
12 × 7 =Y
9 × 9 =E
11 × 11 =A
4 × 8 =Q
1 × 2 =D
6 × 1 =K
3 × 3 =N
7 × 2 =H
10 × 9 =U
10 × 12 =S
6 × 9 =F
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The electronic scoreboard rounded the total shot chart distance to the nearest ten yards.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
4300
2300
1700
300
E
4300
70
230
300
430
90
230
90
370
7000
2000
90
3000
500
20
1700
300
E
4300
300
1300
7000
500
70
500
7000
2000
90
Round 4,265 to the nearest hundredE
Round 91 to the nearest tenS
Round 1,257 to the nearest hundredC
Round 73 to the nearest tenN
Round 431 to the nearest tenU
Round 6,947 to the nearest thousandO
Round 370 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,708 to the nearest hundredI
Round 230 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,699 to the nearest thousandB
Round 2,264 to the nearest hundredV
Round 20 to the nearest tenA
Round 254 to the nearest hundredD
Round 499 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,415 to the nearest thousandW
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The team trainer checked a fraction of the sports drink bottles remaining on the bench.
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
1/8 of 88 = ?
1/10 of 20 = ?
2/10 of 20 = ?
1/2 of 6 = ?
7/8 of 8 = ?
2/4 of 20 = ?
2/10 of 5 = ?
4/6 of 12 = ?
1/2 of 12 = ?
5/10 of 10 = ?
4/8 of 18 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tossed a no look pass, then laced up high top sneakers.
2.The villain drained a fadeaway jumper, then pulled up grip socks.
3.The villain tossed a no look pass, then pulled up grip socks.
4.The villain drained a fadeaway jumper, then adjusted a neon armband.
5.The villain tossed a no look pass, then tightened a weighted wristband.
6.The villain sank a sky hook shot, then pulled up grip socks.
7.The villain sank a sky hook shot, then tightened a weighted wristband.
8.The villain did a crossover dribble, then laced up high top sneakers.
9.The villain did a crossover dribble, then tightened a weighted wristband.
10.The villain tossed a no look pass, then adjusted a neon armband.
11.The villain hit a step back three, then pulled up grip socks.
12.The villain sank a sky hook shot, then adjusted a neon armband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Luka Doncic (Sky Hook Shot · Neon Armband · Right Handed Shooter · Braided Cornrows · Squeaky Sneakers)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SNEAKY HOOPER DOES NOT WEAR A PADDED HEADBAND"1/4 of 44 = 11 (T) · 7/10 of 30 = 21 (B) · 1/2 of 34 = 17 (D) · 2/10 of 20 = 4 (H) · 1/4 of 96 = 24 (E) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (A) · 1/2 of 18 = 9 (S) · 2/3 of 42 = 28 (Y) · 6/8 of 24 = 18 (P) · 3/5 of 5 = 3 (K) · 5/10 of 44 = 22 (R) · 1/4 of 104 = 26 (O) · 1/6 of 48 = 8 (N) · 4/8 of 50 = 25 (W)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"7 × 5 - 25 = 10 (T) · 8 × 11 - 19 = 69 (E) · 54 + 8 × 2 = 70 (S) · 9 × 10 - 22 = 68 (N) · 8 × 11 - 25 = 63 (W) · 8 × 6 - 2 = 46 (G) · 6 × 9 - 15 = 39 (I) · 6 × 7 - 16 = 26 (D) · 6 × 12 - 7 = 65 (O) · 4 + 2 × 5 = 14 (R) · 63 + 2 × 8 = 79 (A) · 51 + 8 × 3 = 75 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE DEFENDER HEARD SQUEAKY SNEAKERS"5 × 5 = 25 (T) · 6 × 3 = 18 (R) · 12 × 7 = 84 (Y) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E) · 11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 4 × 8 = 32 (Q) · 1 × 2 = 2 (D) · 6 × 1 = 6 (K) · 3 × 3 = 9 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (H) · 10 × 9 = 90 (U) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 6 × 9 = 54 (F)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "EVIDENT DUST SHOWS BRAIDED CORNROWS"Round 4,265 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 1,257 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (C) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (U) · Round 6,947 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (O) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 1,708 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (I) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 2,699 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (B) · Round 2,264 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (V) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 254 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 499 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 2,415 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 12) → Luka Doncic1/8 of 88 = 11 · 1/10 of 20 = 2 · 2/10 of 20 = 4 · 1/2 of 6 = 3 · 7/8 of 8 = 7 · 2/4 of 20 = 10 · 2/10 of 5 = 1 · 4/6 of 12 = 8 · 1/2 of 12 = 6 · 5/10 of 10 = 5 · 4/8 of 18 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in The Metro Arena Basketball Court
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects