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The Championship Trophy Caper
Just hours before the ultimate championship final at Metro Center Arena, the golden trophy vanished from center court! Detective Sam arrived to interview the players and analyze clues before tip-off.
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 | Court Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | Power Dunk | Glow Sneakers | Right Handed Shooter | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Fast Break | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
| Ja Morant | Sky Hook | Bounce Band | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Slippery Floor |
| DeAaron Fox | Ankle Breaker | Laser Whistle | Left Handed Shooter | High Top Fade | Loud Horn |
| Joel Embiid | Fast Break | Noise Headband | Left Handed Shooter | High Top Fade | Loud Horn |
| Jayson Tatum | Power Dunk | Glow Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
| Nikola Jokic | Sky Hook | Glow Sneakers | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
| Devin Booker | Spin Move | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
| Jimmy Butler | Fast Break | Bounce Band | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Loud Horn |
| Luka Doncic | Ankle Breaker | Laser Whistle | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Slippery Floor |
| Zion Williamson | Power Dunk | Laser Whistle | Right Handed Shooter | Buzz Cut | Slippery Floor |
| Kevin Durant | Spin Move | Glow Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | High Top Fade | Slippery Floor |
| Damian Lillard | Spin Move | Noise Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
| Jalen Brunson | Power Dunk | Glow Sneakers | Left Handed Shooter | High Top Fade | Bright Lights |
| Trae Young | Power Dunk | Noise Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Loud Horn |
| Donovan Mitchell | Fast Break | Bounce Band | Left Handed Shooter | Buzz Cut | Loud Horn |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Power Dunk | Noise Headband | Right Handed Shooter | Buzz Cut | Bright Lights |
| LeBron James | Power Dunk | Laser Whistle | Left Handed Shooter | High Top Fade | Loud Horn |
| Steph Curry | Spin Move | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | High Top Fade | Slippery Floor |
| Bam Adebayo | Power Dunk | Noise Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
| Kyrie Irving | Ankle Breaker | Noise Headband | Left Handed Shooter | Braided Cornrows | Bright Lights |
Clue 1
Subtraction
The security guard checked the scoreboard display after subtracting missing points from the total tally.
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
8010
2714
6703
T
8010
2714
7828
6703
1503
5420
7856
6703
5167
3006
7856
T
8010
2615
6703
7361
4985
5167
T
8010
7828
1216
4555
1785
6600
2880
7856
6755
6703
5167
10200 - 2190 =T
3382 - 668 =H
2428 - 643 =Y
6878 - 2323 =K
10921 - 3065 =O
6323 - 3443 =L
6270 - 1103 =S
6931 - 331 =G
7402 - 4396 =N
9894 - 2066 =I
10629 - 3874 =V
9829 - 4409 =D
5784 - 799 =R
3322 - 1819 =F
10095 - 3392 =E
3324 - 709 =W
2980 - 1764 =C
11366 - 4005 =A
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Alex multiplied the number of basketball racks by the balls on each frame to calculate 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.
T
33
90
16
30
132
30
11
16
121
T
33
30
90
27
27
T
33
30
48
66
T
33
90
T
33
90
16
66
80
24
16
77
T
33
90
120
50
84
11 × 3 =T
8 × 10 =R
6 × 4 =L
12 × 7 =D
6 × 11 =I
10 × 5 =N
11 × 11 =C
12 × 4 =W
11 × 7 =F
11 × 12 =U
1 × 11 =P
10 × 3 =S
10 × 12 =A
9 × 3 =O
8 × 2 =E
10 × 9 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The stat keeper added up the total rebounds from both halves of the championship tournament.
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
2641
8832
9898
3153
2150
8708
8708
3260
2150
5493
4929
3260
7126
7126
T
2641
4632
3774
3774
9898
9394
4842
8412
4842
9490
2150
8739
8832
T
2641
8708
2150
8739
8832
T
2641
7126
1841 + 800 =T
5835 + 4063 =E
5463 + 3276 =G
2315 + 2317 =O
947 + 1203 =I
3856 + 4852 =L
2150 + 1624 =P
4282 + 4550 =H
1744 + 3749 =N
2543 + 2386 =W
1982 + 1171 =V
3408 + 5986 =D
2626 + 2216 =B
2683 + 4443 =S
3081 + 6409 =R
3628 + 4784 =Y
1632 + 1628 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
The arena manager analyzed the shooting percentage statistics displayed on the jumbotron screen.
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
18
4
7
16
E
18
2
42
E
18
17
33
20
21
17
28
27
38
7
16
E
18
16
42
20
27
2
27
20
21
17
75% of 24 =E
25% of 84 =W
5% of 760 =A
5% of 840 =C
5% of 400 =O
5% of 340 =S
10% of 330 =H
50% of 56 =B
40% of 10 =V
25% of 28 =I
50% of 32 =D
10% of 270 =R
40% of 5 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divided the total practice drills evenly among all the players on the court.
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
60 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used a power dunk to leap over the gate, then lit up the hall with glow sneakers.
2.The villain used a fast break to dash down the court, then lit up the hall with glow sneakers.
3.The villain used a power dunk to leap over the gate, then distracted staff with a laser whistle.
4.The villain used a spin move to slip around guards, then vaulted high using a bounce band.
5.The villain executed a sky hook to dodge past security, then lit up the hall with glow sneakers.
6.The villain used a power dunk to leap over the gate, then muffled sound with a noise headband.
7.The villain used a fast break to dash down the court, then vaulted high using a bounce band.
8.The villain executed a sky hook to dodge past security, then vaulted high using a bounce band.
9.The villain used a spin move to slip around guards, then muffled sound with a noise headband.
10.The villain used an ankle breaker to confuse the watchman, then muffled sound with a noise headband.
11.The villain executed a sky hook to dodge past security, then muffled sound with a noise headband.
12.The villain used a power dunk to leap over the gate, then left marks using sticky gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Damian Lillard (Spin Move · Noise Headband · Left Handed Shooter · Braided Cornrows · Bright Lights)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR STICKY GLOVES"10200 - 2190 = 8010 (T) · 3382 - 668 = 2714 (H) · 2428 - 643 = 1785 (Y) · 6878 - 2323 = 4555 (K) · 10921 - 3065 = 7856 (O) · 6323 - 3443 = 2880 (L) · 6270 - 1103 = 5167 (S) · 6931 - 331 = 6600 (G) · 7402 - 4396 = 3006 (N) · 9894 - 2066 = 7828 (I) · 10629 - 3874 = 6755 (V) · 9829 - 4409 = 5420 (D) · 5784 - 799 = 4985 (R) · 3322 - 1819 = 1503 (F) · 10095 - 3392 = 6703 (E) · 3324 - 709 = 2615 (W) · 2980 - 1764 = 1216 (C) · 11366 - 4005 = 7361 (A)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 8 × 10 = 80 (R) · 6 × 4 = 24 (L) · 12 × 7 = 84 (D) · 6 × 11 = 66 (I) · 10 × 5 = 50 (N) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 12 × 4 = 48 (W) · 11 × 7 = 77 (F) · 11 × 12 = 132 (U) · 1 × 11 = 11 (P) · 10 × 3 = 30 (S) · 10 × 12 = 120 (A) · 9 × 3 = 27 (O) · 8 × 2 = 16 (E) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN WAS STOPPED BY BRIGHT LIGHTS"1841 + 800 = 2641 (T) · 5835 + 4063 = 9898 (E) · 5463 + 3276 = 8739 (G) · 2315 + 2317 = 4632 (O) · 947 + 1203 = 2150 (I) · 3856 + 4852 = 8708 (L) · 2150 + 1624 = 3774 (P) · 4282 + 4550 = 8832 (H) · 1744 + 3749 = 5493 (N) · 2543 + 2386 = 4929 (W) · 1982 + 1171 = 3153 (V) · 3408 + 5986 = 9394 (D) · 2626 + 2216 = 4842 (B) · 2683 + 4443 = 7126 (S) · 3081 + 6409 = 9490 (R) · 3628 + 4784 = 8412 (Y) · 1632 + 1628 = 3260 (A)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "EVIDENCE SHOWS BRAIDED CORNROWS"75% of 24 = 18 (E) · 25% of 84 = 21 (W) · 5% of 760 = 38 (A) · 5% of 840 = 42 (C) · 5% of 400 = 20 (O) · 5% of 340 = 17 (S) · 10% of 330 = 33 (H) · 50% of 56 = 28 (B) · 40% of 10 = 4 (V) · 25% of 28 = 7 (I) · 50% of 32 = 16 (D) · 10% of 270 = 27 (R) · 40% of 5 = 2 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Damian Lillard60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Multiplication, Addition, Percentages, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in The Metro Center Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects