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The Cosmic Craft League Mystery
A mystery player snuck into the Starlight Block Stadium and snatched the Galactic League Trophy right off the center court! The Space Sneak left behind scattered blocks, floating basketballs, and strange astro footprints. Work through the secret clues to figure out who took the trophy!
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 | Special Move | Space Gear | Shooting Hand | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet | Meteor Dribble | Redstone Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Blast |
| Whiskers | Laser Pass | Astro Boots | Right Handed Shooter | Space Helmet | Squeaky Toy |
| Jasper | Laser Pass | Diamond Armor | Right Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Laser Pointer |
| Astro | Rocket Kick | Diamond Armor | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Squeaky Toy |
| Shadow | Ender Teleport | Astro Boots | Right Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Catnip Blast |
| Pele | Laser Pass | Diamond Armor | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Laser Pointer |
| Kyrie | Rocket Kick | Jetpack Glide | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Laser Pointer |
| Creeper | Laser Pass | Redstone Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Laser Pointer |
| Messi | Meteor Dribble | Jetpack Glide | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Squeaky Toy |
| Nova | Laser Pass | Astro Boots | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Catnip Blast |
| Ziggy | Meteor Dribble | Jetpack Glide | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Laser Pointer |
| Alex | Meteor Dribble | Jetpack Glide | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Catnip Blast |
| Steph | Meteor Dribble | Astro Boots | Left Handed Shooter | Space Helmet | Laser Pointer |
| Orion | Meteor Dribble | Redstone Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Catnip Blast |
| Samba | Meteor Dribble | Redstone Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Laser Pointer |
| Blaze | Ender Teleport | Astro Boots | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Blast |
| Kobe | Laser Pass | Redstone Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Laser Pointer |
| Pixel | Gravity Slam | Astro Boots | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Laser Pointer |
| Marta | Meteor Dribble | Astro Boots | Left Handed Shooter | Orange Spiky Hair | Catnip Blast |
| Mittens | Rocket Kick | Redstone Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Visor | Catnip Blast |
| Luna | Rocket Kick | Redstone Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Space Helmet | Catnip Blast |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To find out what gear the culprit did NOT wear, count the grid of seats in the space bleachers row by 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
7
2
84
60
6
84
45
120
54
60
144
60
4
84
3
T
7
15
42
84
60
6
42
T
7
144
60
84
18
84
T
7
4
45
3
120
72
16
8
15
84
7 × 1 =T
6 × 9 =Y
7 × 6 =O
4 × 1 =P
7 × 12 =E
12 × 10 =K
12 × 12 =U
6 × 10 =S
6 × 1 =N
8 × 2 =L
9 × 2 =J
9 × 8 =G
3 × 5 =D
2 × 4 =I
5 × 9 =A
1 × 3 =C
1 × 2 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
Look at the main stadium computer panel to check digit values and unlock the suspect's shooting preference.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
4000
70
8000
10
700
2000
2000
700
2000
2000
3000
W
4000
3000
40
700
90
8000
30
3000
10
300
700
300
2000
30
100
100
8000
700
60
100
10
6000
100
500
60
8000
What is the value of the 4 in 24,577?W
What is the value of the 1 in 5,916?N
What is the value of the 2 in 42,036?S
What is the value of the 6 in 6,207?C
What is the value of the 8 in 8,962?T
What is the value of the 9 in 5,594?F
What is the value of the 7 in 6,471?I
What is the value of the 1 in 130?O
What is the value of the 6 in 269?R
What is the value of the 3 in 135?H
What is the value of the 3 in 53,878?A
What is the value of the 5 in 512?U
What is the value of the 4 in 2,346?L
What is the value of the 3 in 381?D
What is the value of the 7 in 750?E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Solve these basketball gear story problems to narrow down which distraction stopped the sneaky thief.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
14
9
39
16
71
79
8
I
N
T
16
71
Space Referee lined up 7 rows of 2 redstone torches. How many redstone torches in all?L
There were 78 redstone torches. 39 were used up. How many redstone torches are left?S
Space Referee found 14 glow blocks yesterday and 65 more today. How many glow blocks in all?P
Space Referee found 41 astro soccer balls yesterday and 30 more today. How many astro soccer balls in all?R
Space Referee found 13 astro soccer balls yesterday and 3 more today. How many astro soccer balls in all?E
Space Referee lined up 3 rows of 3 space basketballs. How many space basketballs in all?A
There were 32 cat treats. 24 were used up. How many cat treats are left?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The scanner screen rounds all heat readings to the nearest hundred, revealing clues about the thief's headwear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
O
900
9000
3000
1700
500
290
1100
30
700
2900
2300
90
3000
700
9000
3700
3000
1100
7000
O
900
130
1700
1300
1700
290
3000
9000
300
90
290
300
9000
O
900
30
90
2300
Round 865 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,344 to the nearest hundredD
Round 3,415 to the nearest thousandA
Round 132 to the nearest tenU
Round 87 to the nearest tenH
Round 34 to the nearest tenP
Round 2,857 to the nearest hundredK
Round 2,273 to the nearest hundredY
Round 8,957 to the nearest thousandR
Round 262 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,138 to the nearest hundredS
Round 511 to the nearest hundredG
Round 290 to the nearest tenE
Round 730 to the nearest hundredI
Round 3,689 to the nearest hundredW
Round 1,719 to the nearest hundredN
Round 7,325 to the nearest thousandF
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the cat treats evenly among the space crew to decode the final mystery code!
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
50 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain delivered a rocket kick, then blocked shots with a redstone shield.
2.The villain executed a meteor dribble, then dodged defense with cat reflexes.
3.The villain threw a laser pass, then floated away using jetpack glide.
4.The villain executed a meteor dribble, then blocked shots with a redstone shield.
5.The villain threw a laser pass, then defended the goal in diamond armor.
6.The villain delivered a rocket kick, then dodged defense with cat reflexes.
7.The villain delivered a rocket kick, then defended the goal in diamond armor.
8.The villain threw a laser pass, then blocked shots with a redstone shield.
9.The villain used ender teleportation, then jumped high in astro boots.
10.The villain performed a gravity slam, then jumped high in astro boots.
11.The villain threw a laser pass, then dodged defense with cat reflexes.
12.The villain used ender teleportation, then blocked shots with a redstone shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cosmic Craft League Mystery
Culprit: Pixel (Gravity Slam · Astro Boots · Left Handed Shooter · Orange Spiky Hair · Laser Pointer)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT DOES NOT USE JETPACK GLIDE"7 × 1 = 7 (T) · 6 × 9 = 54 (Y) · 7 × 6 = 42 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (P) · 7 × 12 = 84 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (K) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 6 × 10 = 60 (S) · 6 × 1 = 6 (N) · 8 × 2 = 16 (L) · 9 × 2 = 18 (J) · 9 × 8 = 72 (G) · 3 × 5 = 15 (D) · 2 × 4 = 8 (I) · 5 × 9 = 45 (A) · 1 × 3 = 3 (C) · 1 × 2 = 2 (H)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT HANDED SHOOTER ON COURT"What is the value of the 4 in 24,577? = 4000 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 5,916? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 42,036? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,207? = 6000 (C) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,962? = 8000 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,594? = 90 (F) · What is the value of the 7 in 6,471? = 70 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 130? = 100 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 269? = 60 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 135? = 30 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 53,878? = 3000 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 512? = 500 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 2,346? = 40 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 381? = 300 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 750? = 700 (E)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LASER POINTER"Space Referee lined up 7 rows of 2 redstone torches. How many redstone torches in all? = 14 (L) · There were 78 redstone torches. 39 were used up. How many redstone torches are left? = 39 (S) · Space Referee found 14 glow blocks yesterday and 65 more today. How many glow blocks in all? = 79 (P) · Space Referee found 41 astro soccer balls yesterday and 30 more today. How many astro soccer balls in all? = 71 (R) · Space Referee found 13 astro soccer balls yesterday and 3 more today. How many astro soccer balls in all? = 16 (E) · Space Referee lined up 3 rows of 3 space basketballs. How many space basketballs in all? = 9 (A) · There were 32 cat treats. 24 were used up. How many cat treats are left? = 8 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "ORANGE SPIKY HAIR WAS FOUND NEAR THE TROPHY"Round 865 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 1,344 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 3,415 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (A) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (U) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 2,857 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (K) · Round 2,273 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (Y) · Round 8,957 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (R) · Round 262 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 1,138 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (S) · Round 511 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (E) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 3,689 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 1,719 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N) · Round 7,325 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Pixel50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cosmic Craft League Mystery — set in The Starlight Block Stadium in Deep Space
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects