🏀 BasketballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Championship Trophy Heist
Minutes before the final buzzer of the championship tournament, the trophy vanished from center court. A mystery player snuck past security, pulled off a flashy move, and bolted out the arena doors!
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 | Sneaker Tech | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Defensive Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | No Look Pass | Grip Control Tread | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Jayson Tatum | Crossover Dribble | Spring Heel Caps | Left Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Kevin Durant | Fadeaway Jumper | Air Cushion Soles | Left Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Anthony Davis | Sky Hook Shot | Grip Control Tread | Right Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Paul George | Sky Hook Shot | Air Cushion Soles | Left Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Bounces Off Box Outs |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Fadeaway Jumper | Air Cushion Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Bam Adebayo | No Look Pass | Air Cushion Soles | Left Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Bounces Off Box Outs |
| Kawhi Leonard | Crossover Dribble | Ankle Lock Straps | Left Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Fouls On Screens |
| Nikola Jokic | Fadeaway Jumper | Ankle Lock Straps | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Kyrie Irving | No Look Pass | Air Cushion Soles | Left Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Fouls On Screens |
| DeAron Fox | Fadeaway Jumper | Ankle Lock Straps | Right Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Anthony Edwards | No Look Pass | Air Cushion Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Fouls On Screens |
| Shai Gilgeous Alexander | Sky Hook Shot | Ankle Lock Straps | Right Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Fouls On Screens |
| LeBron James | Euro Step Drive | Light Up Laces | Left Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Euro Step Drive | Air Cushion Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Stephen Curry | Fadeaway Jumper | Light Up Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bounces Off Box Outs |
| Joel Embiid | Crossover Dribble | Grip Control Tread | Right Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Fouls On Screens |
| Luka Doncic | Sky Hook Shot | Air Cushion Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Cobalt Blue Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Trae Young | Crossover Dribble | Air Cushion Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Yellow Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
| Ja Morant | Sky Hook Shot | Grip Control Tread | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Yellow Headband | Fouls On Screens |
| Damian Lillard | Euro Step Drive | Light Up Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Crimson Red Headband | Bites On Pump Fakes |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The arena mascot found a stat sheet where only a fraction of the total player attendance numbers remained legible.
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
40
7
27
33
31
33
34
27
37
T
40
6
15
27
33
30
15
T
40
21
27
14
20
14
30
3
17
27
17
15
37
3
33
T
40
20
14
34
33
2/10 of 200 =T
2/8 of 12 =K
3/8 of 16 =D
2/4 of 68 =P
2/6 of 111 =C
1/2 of 28 =A
1/4 of 124 =U
1/6 of 180 =N
4/6 of 30 =R
5/10 of 34 =L
1/4 of 28 =H
1/4 of 132 =S
2/4 of 30 =O
3/6 of 54 =E
1/4 of 84 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The stadium scoreboard malfunctioned, requiring an order of operations code to decode the game 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
60
66
49
31
45
31
24
49
44
T
60
31
66
14
14
T
60
31
23
28
T
60
66
T
60
66
49
28
67
67
28
59
66
T
60
66
63
38
43
7 × 11 - 17 =T
13 + 9 × 2 =S
4 × 9 - 12 =P
4 + 2 × 5 =O
12 × 3 - 8 =I
39 + 4 × 6 =A
9 × 8 - 13 =G
11 × 7 - 28 =E
61 + 2 × 3 =R
10 × 7 - 26 =C
6 × 9 - 9 =U
8 + 3 × 5 =W
1 + 7 × 6 =D
45 + 3 × 7 =H
32 + 2 × 3 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager counted equal stacks of basketball crates stored in the home team locker room.
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
6
55
27
110
3
110
5
27
25
T
6
49
99
18
18
110
49
4
63
27
81
27
63
12
5
3
90
5
49
99
15
27
3 × 2 =T
3 × 6 =L
9 × 3 =E
11 × 9 =A
7 × 7 =F
9 × 9 =V
5 × 3 =K
11 × 5 =H
11 × 10 =S
3 × 4 =Y
10 × 9 =M
9 × 7 =R
3 × 1 =U
5 × 5 =C
5 × 1 =P
2 × 2 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The courtside digital radar only displayed rounded speed estimates for each player sprint.
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
370
7000
9000
300
E
370
130
230
E
370
3700
110
3000
2000
3700
1300
20
5000
30
E
370
110
E
370
1300
300
20
1300
130
300
Round 373 to the nearest tenE
Round 3,713 to the nearest hundredS
Round 133 to the nearest tenN
Round 7,310 to the nearest thousandV
Round 9,311 to the nearest thousandI
Round 28 to the nearest tenU
Round 321 to the nearest hundredD
Round 4,819 to the nearest thousandL
Round 230 to the nearest tenC
Round 22 to the nearest tenB
Round 1,258 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,315 to the nearest thousandO
Round 109 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,822 to the nearest thousandW
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divided practice jerseys equally among the ball clerks to calculate the leftover gear.
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
80 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hooked the ball with a sky hook shot, then bounced away using air cushion soles.
2.The villain faked out defenders with a no look pass, then sprinted off on grip control tread.
3.The villain sank a fadeaway jumper, then sprinted off on grip control tread.
4.The villain executed a euro step drive, then sprinted off on grip control tread.
5.The villain unleashed a crossover dribble, then dashed past with ankle lock straps.
6.The villain faked out defenders with a no look pass, then flashed by using light up laces.
7.The villain executed a euro step drive, then bounced away using air cushion soles.
8.The villain unleashed a crossover dribble, then bounced away using air cushion soles.
9.The villain hooked the ball with a sky hook shot, then sprinted off on grip control tread.
10.The villain sank a fadeaway jumper, then bounced away using air cushion soles.
11.The villain executed a euro step drive, then dashed past with ankle lock straps.
12.The villain hooked the ball with a sky hook shot, then leaped clear with spring heel caps.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Heist
Culprit: Luka Doncic (Sky Hook Shot · Air Cushion Soles · Right Handed Shooter · Cobalt Blue Headband · Bites On Pump Fakes)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR ANKLE LOCK STRAPS"2/10 of 200 = 40 (T) · 2/8 of 12 = 3 (K) · 3/8 of 16 = 6 (D) · 2/4 of 68 = 34 (P) · 2/6 of 111 = 37 (C) · 1/2 of 28 = 14 (A) · 1/4 of 124 = 31 (U) · 1/6 of 180 = 30 (N) · 4/6 of 30 = 20 (R) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (L) · 1/4 of 28 = 7 (H) · 1/4 of 132 = 33 (S) · 2/4 of 30 = 15 (O) · 3/6 of 54 = 27 (E) · 1/4 of 84 = 21 (W)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"7 × 11 - 17 = 60 (T) · 13 + 9 × 2 = 31 (S) · 4 × 9 - 12 = 24 (P) · 4 + 2 × 5 = 14 (O) · 12 × 3 - 8 = 28 (I) · 39 + 4 × 6 = 63 (A) · 9 × 8 - 13 = 59 (G) · 11 × 7 - 28 = 49 (E) · 61 + 2 × 3 = 67 (R) · 10 × 7 - 26 = 44 (C) · 6 × 9 - 9 = 45 (U) · 8 + 3 × 5 = 23 (W) · 1 + 7 × 6 = 43 (D) · 45 + 3 × 7 = 66 (H) · 32 + 2 × 3 = 38 (N)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT FALLS FOR EVERY PUMP FAKE"3 × 2 = 6 (T) · 3 × 6 = 18 (L) · 9 × 3 = 27 (E) · 11 × 9 = 99 (A) · 7 × 7 = 49 (F) · 9 × 9 = 81 (V) · 5 × 3 = 15 (K) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H) · 11 × 10 = 110 (S) · 3 × 4 = 12 (Y) · 10 × 9 = 90 (M) · 9 × 7 = 63 (R) · 3 × 1 = 3 (U) · 5 × 5 = 25 (C) · 5 × 1 = 5 (P) · 2 × 2 = 4 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "EVIDENCE SHOWS A BLUE HEADBAND"Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 3,713 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 7,310 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (V) · Round 9,311 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 321 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 4,819 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (L) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 1,258 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 3,315 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (O) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 1,822 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Luka Doncic80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Heist — set in The Hardwood Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects