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The Grand Slam Trophy Mystery
The Championship Trophy vanished from the court locker right before the big final match! Search the stadium for clues to catch the villain.
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 | Serve Style | Lucky Gear | Stance | Visor Color | Court Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | Slice Serve | Custom Wristband | Right Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Alex de Minaur | Flat Cannon | Vibration Dampener | Right Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Maria Sakkari | Topspin Kick | Lucky Headband | Right Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Bouncy Hard Court |
| Daniil Medvedev | Slice Serve | Neon Grip Tape | Left Handed | Bright Yellow Visor | Bouncy Hard Court |
| Ben Shelton | Flat Cannon | Glow String | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Bouncy Hard Court |
| Taylor Fritz | Topspin Kick | Glow String | Left Handed | White Mesh Cap | Slippery Clay |
| Ons Jabeur | Slice Serve | Custom Wristband | Left Handed | White Mesh Cap | Fast Grass Court |
| Emma Raducanu | Topspin Kick | Glow String | Left Handed | Bright Yellow Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Alexander Zverev | Flat Cannon | Vibration Dampener | Left Handed | Bright Yellow Visor | Bouncy Hard Court |
| Qinwen Zheng | Twist Serve | Neon Grip Tape | Right Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Fast Grass Court |
| Elena Rybakina | Slice Serve | Glow String | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Rafael Nadal | Flat Cannon | Lucky Headband | Left Handed | Bright Yellow Visor | Fast Grass Court |
| Novak Djokovic | Slice Serve | Vibration Dampener | Right Handed | White Mesh Cap | Slippery Clay |
| Victoria Azarenka | Slice Serve | Neon Grip Tape | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Frances Tiafoe | Topspin Kick | Custom Wristband | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Iga Swiatek | Flat Cannon | Lucky Headband | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Bouncy Hard Court |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Flat Cannon | Glow String | Left Handed | Bright Yellow Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Leylah Fernandez | Flat Cannon | Lucky Headband | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Naomi Osaka | Topspin Kick | Neon Grip Tape | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Slippery Clay |
| Coco Gauff | Twist Serve | Vibration Dampener | Left Handed | Navy Blue Visor | Fast Grass Court |
| Jannik Sinner | Topspin Kick | Vibration Dampener | Right Handed | Bright Yellow Visor | Fast Grass Court |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We count the tennis ball cans stacked in equal rows behind court one.
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
49
108
54
12
60
54
40
45
110
T
49
108
3
54
35
22
120
54
12
60
120
T
49
96
12
54
4
96
12
T
49
120
2
44
55
3
12
T
49
1
40
60
22
7 × 7 =T
1 × 3 =I
11 × 10 =Y
5 × 7 =F
10 × 4 =A
11 × 4 =W
9 × 5 =K
8 × 12 =U
5 × 11 =R
1 × 2 =M
2 × 11 =D
4 × 1 =C
5 × 12 =N
3 × 4 =S
6 × 9 =E
1 × 1 =B
12 × 9 =H
10 × 12 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The digital speed radar rounds the serve speed to the nearest ten.
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
70
7000
900
300
200
600
600
600
30
W
70
30
6000
200
4000
900
2000
30
300
9000
200
9000
400
6000
30
20
200
800
300
200
30
800
900
2000
200
80
30
600
200
Round 71 to the nearest tenW
Round 1,598 to the nearest thousandH
Round 83 to the nearest tenC
Round 3,787 to the nearest thousandF
Round 9,208 to the nearest thousandD
Round 640 to the nearest hundredS
Round 806 to the nearest hundredR
Round 26 to the nearest tenA
Round 379 to the nearest hundredP
Round 6,004 to the nearest thousandL
Round 7,248 to the nearest thousandI
Round 16 to the nearest tenY
Round 288 to the nearest hundredN
Round 868 to the nearest hundredT
Round 215 to the nearest hundredE
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The ball crew gathers the extra tennis balls leftover after practice.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
57
13
63
29
29
74
67
71
C
13
A
71
Ball kid found 55 wristbands yesterday and 2 more today. How many wristbands in all?S
There were 69 rackets. 40 were used up. How many rackets are left?P
Ball kid found 6 grip wraps yesterday and 7 more today. How many grip wraps in all?L
Ball kid found 40 tennis balls yesterday and 34 more today. How many tennis balls in all?E
There were 70 tennis balls. 3 were used up. How many tennis balls are left?R
Ball kid found 29 towel rolls yesterday and 42 more today. How many towel rolls in all?Y
Ball kid found 13 grip wraps yesterday and 50 more today. How many grip wraps in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
We examine the total score counter board to find the hidden digit.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
80
400
60
20
7000
8000
800
400
700
4000
10
6000
4000
6000
600
5000
500
60
700
8000
600
20
2000
400
90
6000
1000
2000
7000
8000
4000
8000
What is the value of the 8 in 480?P
What is the value of the 4 in 4,210?N
What is the value of the 1 in 91,203?T
What is the value of the 7 in 7,224?C
What is the value of the 6 in 26,337?A
What is the value of the 5 in 7,534?B
What is the value of the 8 in 861?F
What is the value of the 5 in 5,481?Y
What is the value of the 6 in 460?L
What is the value of the 8 in 8,651?E
What is the value of the 2 in 2,671?S
What is the value of the 1 in 818?D
What is the value of the 6 in 607?V
What is the value of the 7 in 9,726?U
What is the value of the 2 in 826?I
What is the value of the 4 in 1,426?O
What is the value of the 9 in 4,392?R
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We share the juice bottles equally among the referee teams.
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
40 ÷ 10 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted a flat cannon serve, then strung the racket with glow string.
2.The villain hit a fast slice serve, then wrapped neon grip tape on the racket.
3.The villain snuck an underhand drop serve, then strung the racket with glow string.
4.The villain blasted a flat cannon serve, then pulled on a lucky headband.
5.The villain snapped a twist serve, then wrapped neon grip tape on the racket.
6.The villain hit a fast slice serve, then adjusted a custom wristband.
7.The villain curled a topspin kick serve, then wrapped neon grip tape on the racket.
8.The villain hit a fast slice serve, then strung the racket with glow string.
9.The villain snapped a twist serve, then pulled on a lucky headband.
10.The villain curled a topspin kick serve, then snapped on a vibration dampener.
11.The villain hit a fast slice serve, then pulled on a lucky headband.
12.The villain blasted a flat cannon serve, then snapped on a vibration dampener.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Slam Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Victoria Azarenka (Slice Serve · Neon Grip Tape · Left Handed · Navy Blue Visor · Slippery Clay)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DOES NOT USE CUSTOM WRISTBAND"7 × 7 = 49 (T) · 1 × 3 = 3 (I) · 11 × 10 = 110 (Y) · 5 × 7 = 35 (F) · 10 × 4 = 40 (A) · 11 × 4 = 44 (W) · 9 × 5 = 45 (K) · 8 × 12 = 96 (U) · 5 × 11 = 55 (R) · 1 × 2 = 2 (M) · 2 × 11 = 22 (D) · 4 × 1 = 4 (C) · 5 × 12 = 60 (N) · 3 × 4 = 12 (S) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 1 × 1 = 1 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (H) · 10 × 12 = 120 (O)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED PLAYER NEAR THE CASE"Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 1,598 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (C) · Round 3,787 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (F) · Round 9,208 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 640 to the nearest hundred = 600 (S) · Round 806 to the nearest hundred = 800 (R) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 379 to the nearest hundred = 400 (P) · Round 6,004 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 7,248 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (Y) · Round 288 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 868 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 215 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SLIPPERY CLAY"Ball kid found 55 wristbands yesterday and 2 more today. How many wristbands in all? = 57 (S) · There were 69 rackets. 40 were used up. How many rackets are left? = 29 (P) · Ball kid found 6 grip wraps yesterday and 7 more today. How many grip wraps in all? = 13 (L) · Ball kid found 40 tennis balls yesterday and 34 more today. How many tennis balls in all? = 74 (E) · There were 70 tennis balls. 3 were used up. How many tennis balls are left? = 67 (R) · Ball kid found 29 towel rolls yesterday and 42 more today. How many towel rolls in all? = 71 (Y) · Ball kid found 13 grip wraps yesterday and 50 more today. How many grip wraps in all? = 63 (I)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "POLICE FOUND A NAVY BLUE VISOR AT SCENE"What is the value of the 8 in 480? = 80 (P) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,210? = 4000 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 91,203? = 1000 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,224? = 7000 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 26,337? = 6000 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 7,534? = 500 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 861? = 800 (F) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,481? = 5000 (Y) · What is the value of the 6 in 460? = 60 (L) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,651? = 8000 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,671? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 818? = 10 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 607? = 600 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,726? = 700 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 826? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,426? = 400 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 4,392? = 90 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Victoria Azarenka40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Grand Slam Trophy Mystery — set in Center Court Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects