The Grand Slam Mystery
Someone snuck into the arena locker room right before the big title match and hid the trophy belt! The head referee needs your help to check the clues and catch the sneaky wrestler before the bell rings.
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Signature Move | Ring Gear | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Big Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Lynch | BEAR HUG | SILVER MASK | LEFT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Trish Stratus | LARIAT SLAM | GOLDEN BELT | LEFT HANDED | BUZZ CUT | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| Ronda Rowdy | BEAR HUG | SILVER MASK | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Under Taker | POWERBOMB | SILVER MASK | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Andre Big | BEAR HUG | GLITTER CAPE | RIGHT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Bayley Hug | POWERBOMB | GLITTER CAPE | RIGHT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| Sasha Banks | BEAR HUG | NEON TIGHTS | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Ric Flair | FLYING ELBOW | GLITTER CAPE | LEFT HANDED | BUZZ CUT | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Lita High | FLYING ELBOW | SPIKED BOOTS | RIGHT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| Stone Cold Steve | SUPLEX DROP | NEON TIGHTS | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | LOUD CHEERING |
| Shawn Heart | FLYING ELBOW | GOLDEN BELT | RIGHT HANDED | BUZZ CUT | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Rhea Rip | LARIAT SLAM | NEON TIGHTS | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | LOUD CHEERING |
| Rowdy Randy | FLYING ELBOW | GOLDEN BELT | LEFT HANDED | BUZZ CUT | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| Chyna Power | FLYING ELBOW | SPIKED BOOTS | LEFT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | LOUD CHEERING |
| Roman Reign | POWERBOMB | GOLDEN BELT | RIGHT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Macho Max | POWERBOMB | SILVER MASK | LEFT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| John See | FLYING ELBOW | SILVER MASK | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Bianca Bel | FLYING ELBOW | NEON TIGHTS | RIGHT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| Asuka Mask | SUPLEX DROP | GLITTER CAPE | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT RED HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
| Bret Hitman | SUPLEX DROP | GOLDEN BELT | LEFT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | FLASHING CAMERAS |
| Hulk Slammer | BEAR HUG | NEON TIGHTS | LEFT HANDED | LONG SPIKY HAIR | SLIPPERY MAT |
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The arena manager counts rows of chairs around the ring to solve the 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.
Rounding
The giant score display rounded the big match scores on the wall 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.
Skip counting
The wrestling coach skip counted the training mats laid out in long lines.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Word problems
The ring referee solved word problems about wrestling gear in the locker room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The tournament director divided the wrestlers into equal groups for the matches.
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Slam Mystery
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT WEAR A GLITTER CAPE"9 × 1 = 9 (T) · 8 × 2 = 16 (H) · 4 × 7 = 28 (A) · 2 × 9 = 18 (E) · 1 × 3 = 3 (W) · 5 × 10 = 50 (V) · 6 × 5 = 30 (N) · 12 × 8 = 96 (L) · 9 × 3 = 27 (P) · 10 × 9 = 90 (C) · 5 × 1 = 5 (O) · 6 × 1 = 6 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (I) · 7 × 11 = 77 (R) · 5 × 12 = 60 (G)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT IS KNOWN TO BE RIGHT HANDED"Round 4,303 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 679 to the nearest hundred = 700 (P) · Round 1,741 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W) · Round 451 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I) · Round 2,466 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (S) · Round 3,043 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (K) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (C) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 5,297 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 1,081 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (G) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (N) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (E)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN WAS TRIPPED BY A SLIPPERY MAT"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (M)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BRIGHT RED HAIR"Referee found 3 water bottles yesterday and 4 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 7 (B) · Referee found 36 water bottles yesterday and 26 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 62 (R) · Referee found 5 towel sets yesterday and 38 more today. How many towel sets in all? = 43 (G) · There were 51 snack bars. 22 were used up. How many snack bars are left? = 29 (H) · Referee found 29 water bottles yesterday and 23 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 52 (T) · There were 73 towel sets. 9 were used up. How many towel sets are left? = 64 (I) · There were 73 foam fingers. 16 were used up. How many foam fingers are left? = 57 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Under Taker30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Skip counting, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Grand Slam Mystery — set in Slam City Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects
