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The Cosmic Cup Heist
The biggest robot-dinosaur basketball game of the century was about to start. Suddenly, a sneaky cat pilot broke into the trophy vault and took the Golden Hoop! We need to find which pirate player did it before the final buzzer.
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 Shot | Pirate Gear | Shooting Hand | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelé Purr | laser pass | hook hand | right handed | calico patches | squeaky toy |
| Robo Raptor | meteor dunk | holo whiskers | left handed | orange fur | laser pointer |
| Star Tail | nebula spin | solar cape | left handed | orange fur | catnip ball |
| Megan Rapinoe | nebula spin | rocket boots | left handed | orange fur | squeaky toy |
| Saber Claw | laser pass | holo whiskers | left handed | silver metal fur | catnip ball |
| Luna Laser | comet shot | rocket boots | right handed | silver metal fur | laser pointer |
| Shaq Attack | nebula spin | rocket boots | left handed | orange fur | catnip ball |
| Steph Furry | laser pass | eyepatch radar | right handed | silver metal fur | squeaky toy |
| Alex Morgan | gravity slam | hook hand | right handed | calico patches | catnip ball |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | gravity slam | solar cape | left handed | calico patches | laser pointer |
| Neymar Cat | gravity slam | holo whiskers | right handed | calico patches | laser pointer |
| Barnaby Bot | nebula spin | solar cape | right handed | orange fur | squeaky toy |
| Giannis Claw | comet shot | hook hand | right handed | orange fur | catnip ball |
| Captain Meow | laser pass | eyepatch radar | left handed | silver metal fur | laser pointer |
| T Rex Tom | laser pass | solar cape | left handed | silver metal fur | squeaky toy |
| Cosmo Kitten | gravity slam | hook hand | left handed | calico patches | laser pointer |
| Luka Doge | nebula spin | hook hand | left handed | orange fur | catnip ball |
| LeBron Claws | gravity slam | holo whiskers | left handed | orange fur | catnip ball |
| Yao Ming Kitty | gravity slam | hook hand | right handed | silver metal fur | squeaky toy |
| Kobe Cat | meteor dunk | eyepatch radar | right handed | calico patches | catnip ball |
| Meow Jordan | laser pass | hook hand | left handed | orange fur | catnip ball |
Clue 1
Rounding
Captain Meow needs to pack his space crates. He puts three fish snacks in each box and loads five boxes onto two ships. Help him count the leftovers to find the first clue.
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
2900
9000
290
300
430
90
90
170
430
4300
900
2300
290
70
4300
2300
T
2900
3700
290
170
2000
170
70
2300
90
170
2000
7000
170
500
290
Round 2,867 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,354 to the nearest thousandR
Round 537 to the nearest hundredP
Round 2,251 to the nearest hundredO
Round 4,290 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,668 to the nearest hundredW
Round 427 to the nearest tenI
Round 67 to the nearest tenS
Round 288 to the nearest tenE
Round 91 to the nearest tenL
Round 168 to the nearest tenA
Round 6,616 to the nearest thousandC
Round 309 to the nearest hundredV
Round 8,859 to the nearest thousandH
Round 930 to the nearest hundredD
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The robot referee counted the basketballs on the court. Some were flat and some were ready to bounce. Use the totals to unlock the security camera footage.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
59
22
30
80
61
21
20
D
22
D
Captain Meow found 45 laser balls yesterday and 14 more today. How many laser balls in all?L
Captain Meow found 9 fish biscuits yesterday and 11 more today. How many fish biscuits in all?N
Captain Meow lined up 11 rows of 2 gold trophies. How many gold trophies in all?E
Captain Meow lined up 6 rows of 5 fish biscuits. How many fish biscuits in all?F
Captain Meow lined up 7 rows of 3 laser balls. How many laser balls in all?A
There were 99 dino batteries. 38 were used up. How many dino batteries are left?H
Captain Meow lined up 10 rows of 8 gold trophies. How many gold trophies in all?T
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
The radar screen is fuzzy. It only shows the spaceship speeds rounded to the nearest ten. Round the numbers to track the suspect's escape route.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
C
70
81
83
38
75
26
72
81
L
L
There were 211 rocket boots in all. 1 rocket boots were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 The Space Claws. How many rocket boots did each get?C
There were 134 gold trophies in all. 1 The Space Claws used 30 gold trophies each. The other 4 The Space Claws shared the rest equally. How many gold trophies did each of the other The Space Claws get?P
Captain Meow collected 378 rocket boots in the morning and 120 rocket boots in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 The Space Claws. How many rocket boots did each get?T
Captain Meow filled 2 boxes with 7 laser balls each, then found 24 more laser balls. How many laser balls are there in all?N
Captain Meow collected 217 dino batteries in the morning and 143 dino batteries in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 The Space Claws. How many dino batteries did each get?B
There were 468 laser balls in all. 4 The Space Claws used 36 laser balls each. The other 4 The Space Claws shared the rest equally. How many laser balls did each of the other The Space Claws get?A
Captain Meow collected 33 dino batteries in the morning and 117 dino batteries in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Space Claws. How many dino batteries did each get?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
The pit crew is adding up the pirate fuel barrels. Join the numbers together to find out which gate the thief used.
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
4032
5244
5416
5157
8771
6407
4855
5157
7421
5120
6407
9326
5244
5416
8771
7421
5157
6407
9739
4488
5244
8428
5157
8771
7421
9739
2732 + 1300 =W
5984 + 3755 =T
2036 + 3084 =A
5668 + 3658 =G
3080 + 2077 =O
1757 + 3487 =E
4102 + 2305 =N
3589 + 5182 =U
2496 + 2359 =D
2584 + 1904 =H
2538 + 4883 =R
2907 + 2509 =F
5438 + 2990 =C
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The crew has to share the golden fish treats equally among the robotic dinosaurs. Divide the snacks to reveal the final secret.
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 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain took the star cup, then zoomed off in a flying pirate ship.
2.The villain swiped the golden game ball, then escaped in a rusty dino bot.
3.The villain intercepted the championship trophy, then zoomed off in a flying pirate ship.
4.The villain pinched the championship rings, then dashed away on rocket skates.
5.The villain pinched the championship rings, then zoomed off in a flying pirate ship.
6.The villain stole the rocket engine, then zoomed off in a flying pirate ship.
7.The villain intercepted the championship trophy, then dashed away on rocket skates.
8.The villain stole the rocket engine, then scampered through the laser gate.
9.The villain swiped the golden game ball, then blasted off into deep space.
10.The villain took the star cup, then blasted off into deep space.
11.The villain took the star cup, then escaped in a rusty dino bot.
12.The villain intercepted the championship trophy, then blasted off into deep space.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cosmic Cup Heist
Culprit: Meow Jordan (laser pass · hook hand · left handed · orange fur · catnip ball)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A SOLAR CAPE"Round 2,867 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 2,354 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 537 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 2,251 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 4,290 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 3,668 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (I) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (E) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 6,616 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 309 to the nearest hundred = 300 (V) · Round 8,859 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 930 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED"Captain Meow found 45 laser balls yesterday and 14 more today. How many laser balls in all? = 59 (L) · Captain Meow found 9 fish biscuits yesterday and 11 more today. How many fish biscuits in all? = 20 (N) · Captain Meow lined up 11 rows of 2 gold trophies. How many gold trophies in all? = 22 (E) · Captain Meow lined up 6 rows of 5 fish biscuits. How many fish biscuits in all? = 30 (F) · Captain Meow lined up 7 rows of 3 laser balls. How many laser balls in all? = 21 (A) · There were 99 dino batteries. 38 were used up. How many dino batteries are left? = 61 (H) · Captain Meow lined up 10 rows of 8 gold trophies. How many gold trophies in all? = 80 (T)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "CATNIP BALL"There were 211 rocket boots in all. 1 rocket boots were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 The Space Claws. How many rocket boots did each get? = 70 (C) · There were 134 gold trophies in all. 1 The Space Claws used 30 gold trophies each. The other 4 The Space Claws shared the rest equally. How many gold trophies did each of the other The Space Claws get? = 26 (P) · Captain Meow collected 378 rocket boots in the morning and 120 rocket boots in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 The Space Claws. How many rocket boots did each get? = 83 (T) · Captain Meow filled 2 boxes with 7 laser balls each, then found 24 more laser balls. How many laser balls are there in all? = 38 (N) · Captain Meow collected 217 dino batteries in the morning and 143 dino batteries in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 The Space Claws. How many dino batteries did each get? = 72 (B) · There were 468 laser balls in all. 4 The Space Claws used 36 laser balls each. The other 4 The Space Claws shared the rest equally. How many laser balls did each of the other The Space Claws get? = 81 (A) · Captain Meow collected 33 dino batteries in the morning and 117 dino batteries in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Space Claws. How many dino batteries did each get? = 75 (I)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "WE FOUND ORANGE FUR ON THE COURT"2732 + 1300 = 4032 (W) · 5984 + 3755 = 9739 (T) · 2036 + 3084 = 5120 (A) · 5668 + 3658 = 9326 (G) · 3080 + 2077 = 5157 (O) · 1757 + 3487 = 5244 (E) · 4102 + 2305 = 6407 (N) · 3589 + 5182 = 8771 (U) · 2496 + 2359 = 4855 (D) · 2584 + 1904 = 4488 (H) · 2538 + 4883 = 7421 (R) · 2907 + 2509 = 5416 (F) · 5438 + 2990 = 8428 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Meow Jordan50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cosmic Cup Heist — set in The Orbit Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects