🏀 BasketballGrade 6Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberPercentagesExponentsOrder of operations
The Championship Trophy Caper
Just minutes before tipoff at the championship game, the prized golden trophy vanished from center court! A sneaky villain swapped it for a painted foam basketball. Solve the clues to reveal the court culprit before time runs out!
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 | Special Skill | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Court Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | STEPBACK THREE | HALF COURT ACCURACY | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | ELECTRIC BLUE HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Luka Doncic | FINGER ROLL LAYUP | LOCKDOWN DEFENSE | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Damian Lillard | CROSSOVER DRIBBLE | HALF COURT ACCURACY | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Steph Curry | FINGER ROLL LAYUP | LOCKDOWN DEFENSE | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Kevin Durant | STEPBACK THREE | BUZZER BEATER TIMING | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Ja Morant | FINGER ROLL LAYUP | TRIPLE DOUBLE PASSING | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | NEON RED HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Anthony Edwards | SKYHOOK SHOT | FAST BREAK SPEED | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | ELECTRIC BLUE HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Jimmy Butler | ALLEY OOP DUNK | FAST BREAK SPEED | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | LOUD SQUEAKY SNEAKERS |
| Bam Adebayo | STEPBACK THREE | TRIPLE DOUBLE PASSING | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | NEON RED HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | ALLEY OOP DUNK | TRIPLE DOUBLE PASSING | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Shai Gilgeous Alexander | FINGER ROLL LAYUP | FAST BREAK SPEED | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | ELECTRIC BLUE HEADBAND | LOUD SQUEAKY SNEAKERS |
| Donovan Mitchell | SKYHOOK SHOT | HALF COURT ACCURACY | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Kyrie Irving | ALLEY OOP DUNK | HALF COURT ACCURACY | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Domantas Sabonis | SKYHOOK SHOT | FAST BREAK SPEED | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Tyrese Haliburton | ALLEY OOP DUNK | LOCKDOWN DEFENSE | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | ELECTRIC BLUE HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Anthony Davis | ALLEY OOP DUNK | FAST BREAK SPEED | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Pascal Siakam | FINGER ROLL LAYUP | TRIPLE DOUBLE PASSING | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Trae Young | STEPBACK THREE | BUZZER BEATER TIMING | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | NEON RED HEADBAND | BOUNCING SHOT CLOCK |
| Karl Anthony Towns | CROSSOVER DRIBBLE | LOCKDOWN DEFENSE | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| Nikola Jokic | STEPBACK THREE | HALF COURT ACCURACY | LEFT HANDED SHOOTER | GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
| DeAaron Fox | STEPBACK THREE | FAST BREAK SPEED | RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER | NEON RED HEADBAND | FLASHING ARENA CAMERA |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The video crew calculated a fraction of the total game film footage to establish a clear timeline.
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
35
31
30
14
8
7
39
11
12
T
35
32
17
30
23
37
17
T
35
8
23
30
T
35
11
12
39
7
30
32
17
8
6
7
30
39
34
23
23
12
37
25
5/6 of 42 =T
2/10 of 125 =G
2/10 of 85 =O
2/8 of 32 =U
1/6 of 66 =R
4/8 of 28 =C
2/10 of 115 =S
1/6 of 180 =E
4/10 of 30 =I
6/10 of 10 =B
2/6 of 111 =N
4/10 of 80 =D
2/4 of 78 =P
2/4 of 62 =H
2/4 of 14 =L
2/10 of 170 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
The arena manager checked percentage accuracy stats on the shot chart tracking system.
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
30
40
24
16
8
16
31
24
11
T
30
42
17
16
16
24
24
29
17
16
17
43
24
2
T
30
40
17
29
10
24
10
16
40
1
1
T
30
24
26
25% of 120 =T
20% of 10 =F
20% of 85 =A
25% of 104 =R
20% of 200 =H
5% of 320 =S
25% of 116 =N
20% of 155 =P
20% of 40 =U
25% of 44 =C
5% of 20 =O
20% of 50 =D
60% of 40 =E
10% of 420 =W
25% of 172 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
The coach analyzed training drills where ball bounces multiplied exponentially on each repeat drill.
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
225
32
9
36
196
100
243
4
361
9
32
9
36
243
36
100
216
36
S
225
343
125
32
400
36
243
9
32
36
8
36
49
9
243
36
15^2 =S
19^2 =Z
3^5 =R
7^2 =M
5^3 =I
7^3 =H
3^2 =E
6^2 =A
20^2 =G
2^2 =O
10^2 =F
14^2 =K
2^5 =N
6^3 =L
2^3 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
The head referee followed step by step order of operations rules to decode the clock 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.
T
73
34
53
75
8
31
22
53
46
38
46
8
77
77
53
38
55
17
8
22
38
53
19
74
53
22
22
8
67
34
53
55
38
11
55
19
38
49 + 6 × 4 =T
9 × 7 - 29 =H
6 × 3 - 1 =G
16 + 3 × 2 =L
10 + 4 × 7 =D
7 × 11 - 24 =E
12 × 7 - 9 =F
12 × 5 - 29 =U
3 × 9 - 8 =N
11 × 8 - 14 =Y
6 × 9 - 8 =R
6 + 7 × 7 =A
35 + 4 × 8 =W
7 × 12 - 7 =P
4 + 2 × 2 =O
3 + 2 × 4 =B
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The assistant coach calculated a fraction of the team practice basketballs left in the equipment room.
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
2/8 of 32 = ?
1/10 of 70 = ?
2/8 of 20 = ?
1/3 of 33 = ?
4/8 of 20 = ?
1/3 of 6 = ?
2/6 of 3 = ?
2/4 of 18 = ?
6/8 of 16 = ?
1/3 of 12 = ?
1/4 of 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain glided in for a finger roll layup, then escaped with fast break speed.
2.The villain sank a smooth stepback three, then dished off clues with triple double passing.
3.The villain sank a smooth stepback three, then escaped the trap with buzzer beater timing.
4.The villain floated a classic skyhook shot, then scored from distance with half court accuracy.
5.The villain executed a sharp crossover dribble, then shut down guards with lockdown defense.
6.The villain threw down a thunderous alley oop dunk, then escaped with fast break speed.
7.The villain glided in for a finger roll layup, then shut down guards with lockdown defense.
8.The villain sank a smooth stepback three, then scored from distance with half court accuracy.
9.The villain threw down a thunderous alley oop dunk, then scored from distance with half court accuracy.
10.The villain executed a sharp crossover dribble, then escaped the trap with buzzer beater timing.
11.The villain floated a classic skyhook shot, then escaped the trap with buzzer beater timing.
12.The villain glided in for a finger roll layup, then dished off clues with triple double passing.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Anthony Davis (ALLEY OOP DUNK · FAST BREAK SPEED · LEFT HANDED SHOOTER · GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND · FLASHING ARENA CAMERA)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE CULPRIT DOES NOT USE TRIPLE DOUBLE PASSING"5/6 of 42 = 35 (T) · 2/10 of 125 = 25 (G) · 2/10 of 85 = 17 (O) · 2/8 of 32 = 8 (U) · 1/6 of 66 = 11 (R) · 4/8 of 28 = 14 (C) · 2/10 of 115 = 23 (S) · 1/6 of 180 = 30 (E) · 4/10 of 30 = 12 (I) · 6/10 of 10 = 6 (B) · 2/6 of 111 = 37 (N) · 4/10 of 80 = 32 (D) · 2/4 of 78 = 39 (P) · 2/4 of 62 = 31 (H) · 2/4 of 14 = 7 (L) · 2/10 of 170 = 34 (A)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "THE SUSPECT WAS SEEN AS A LEFT HANDED SHOOTER"25% of 120 = 30 (T) · 20% of 10 = 2 (F) · 20% of 85 = 17 (A) · 25% of 104 = 26 (R) · 20% of 200 = 40 (H) · 5% of 320 = 16 (S) · 25% of 116 = 29 (N) · 20% of 155 = 31 (P) · 20% of 40 = 8 (U) · 25% of 44 = 11 (C) · 5% of 20 = 1 (O) · 20% of 50 = 10 (D) · 60% of 40 = 24 (E) · 10% of 420 = 42 (W) · 25% of 172 = 43 (L)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "SNEAK FROZE NEAR A FLASHING ARENA CAMERA"15^2 = 225 (S) · 19^2 = 361 (Z) · 3^5 = 243 (R) · 7^2 = 49 (M) · 5^3 = 125 (I) · 7^3 = 343 (H) · 3^2 = 9 (E) · 6^2 = 36 (A) · 20^2 = 400 (G) · 2^2 = 4 (O) · 10^2 = 100 (F) · 14^2 = 196 (K) · 2^5 = 32 (N) · 6^3 = 216 (L) · 2^3 = 8 (C)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "THE FOULER DROPPED A GOLDEN YELLOW HEADBAND"49 + 6 × 4 = 73 (T) · 9 × 7 - 29 = 34 (H) · 6 × 3 - 1 = 17 (G) · 16 + 3 × 2 = 22 (L) · 10 + 4 × 7 = 38 (D) · 7 × 11 - 24 = 53 (E) · 12 × 7 - 9 = 75 (F) · 12 × 5 - 29 = 31 (U) · 3 × 9 - 8 = 19 (N) · 11 × 8 - 14 = 74 (Y) · 6 × 9 - 8 = 46 (R) · 6 + 7 × 7 = 55 (A) · 35 + 4 × 8 = 67 (W) · 7 × 12 - 7 = 77 (P) · 4 + 2 × 2 = 8 (O) · 3 + 2 × 4 = 11 (B)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 6) → Anthony Davis2/8 of 32 = 8 · 1/10 of 70 = 7 · 2/8 of 20 = 5 · 1/3 of 33 = 11 · 4/8 of 20 = 10 · 1/3 of 6 = 2 · 2/6 of 3 = 1 · 2/4 of 18 = 9 · 6/8 of 16 = 12 · 1/3 of 12 = 4 · 1/4 of 12 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in Metropolis Center Court
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects