🔎 SoftballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationFractions of a numberDivision
The Grand Slam Trophy Mystery
Just before the championship game under the stadium lights, someone snuck into the dugout and swiped the golden trophy! The detective squad must examine field evidence, interview players, and crack coded notes to find the culprit.
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 | Field Gear | Throwing Hand | Hairstyle | Field Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Parker | power hit | visor glare | left handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
| NiJaree Canady | lightning dash | cleat spikes | left handed | curly high bun | soggy baseballs |
| Skylar Wallace | lightning dash | bat swing | left handed | curly high bun | soggy baseballs |
| Lauren Haeger | stealth bunt | cleat spikes | right handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
| Jennie Finch | stealth bunt | glove flash | right handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
| Monica Abbott | power hit | glove flash | right handed | braided ponytail | slippery rosin |
| Taylor Gindlesperger | rocket throw | visor glare | right handed | curly high bun | soggy baseballs |
| Maya Brady | power hit | sliding catch | left handed | curly high bun | slippery rosin |
| Haylie McCleney | power hit | visor glare | left handed | straight cap tuck | soggy baseballs |
| Sis Bates | lightning dash | sliding catch | right handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
| Keilani Ricketts | rocket throw | sliding catch | right handed | straight cap tuck | soggy baseballs |
| Jocelyn Alo | rocket throw | glove flash | right handed | straight cap tuck | soggy baseballs |
| Kelly Maxwell | fireball pitch | bat swing | right handed | curly high bun | slippery rosin |
| Montana Fouts | lightning dash | glove flash | right handed | braided ponytail | slippery rosin |
| Alana Vawter | stealth bunt | cleat spikes | left handed | straight cap tuck | soggy baseballs |
| Kinzie Hansen | rocket throw | bat swing | right handed | braided ponytail | broken bats |
| Tiare Jennings | lightning dash | glove flash | right handed | braided ponytail | broken bats |
| Rachel Garcia | stealth bunt | visor glare | right handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
| Valerie Cagle | power hit | sliding catch | left handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
| Sierra Romero | fireball pitch | cleat spikes | left handed | braided ponytail | broken bats |
| Megan Wiggins | stealth bunt | bat swing | right handed | straight cap tuck | broken bats |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Rivera tallies up all the practice softballs to find the first coded message.
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
4787
2772
8731
5613
9437
7704
7704
7767
9437
8781
5440
9121
8731
2919
8781
9121
T
4787
9023
2919
8731
7767
5694
7767
T
4787
2919
4789
9437
8781
7945
1784 + 3003 =T
3948 + 1746 =B
4849 + 4174 =U
5426 + 3695 =O
2514 + 2275 =W
3701 + 5736 =I
6133 + 2648 =N
3325 + 2288 =V
3398 + 4547 =G
5032 + 2672 =L
2460 + 2980 =D
3443 + 4324 =A
954 + 1965 =S
4195 + 4536 =E
1275 + 1497 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Comparing run totals on the scoreboard reveals a digit etched into the dugout wall.
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
3294
2556
4762
7855
4707
7843
7843
7843
3659
W
3294
3659
2781
2556
6816
1907
4762
1907
3659
7855
3498
4707
3498
4762
1907
2781
4129
W
3294
4762
4129
8093
2556
2781
7843
4762
3573 - 279 =W
8484 - 4986 =D
5877 - 1748 =O
7144 - 2382 =T
4183 - 2276 =H
12114 - 4271 =S
3068 - 287 =R
9299 - 1206 =F
5626 - 919 =E
10921 - 3066 =N
4457 - 1901 =I
9062 - 2246 =G
6593 - 2934 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Counting rows of championship helmets leads the team to a hidden locker key.
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
11
80
56
7
96
7
8
56
20
T
11
4
24
7
12
14
25
20
60
56
35
12
144
12
88
25
60
56
63
12
24
T
11
7
11 × 1 =T
4 × 2 =P
12 × 12 =Y
1 × 4 =W
7 × 8 =E
2 × 6 =B
7 × 1 =S
5 × 12 =K
7 × 5 =D
9 × 7 =N
7 × 2 =L
5 × 4 =C
10 × 8 =H
8 × 12 =U
11 × 8 =R
5 × 5 =O
8 × 3 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
Calculating the fraction of full rosin bags left in the bin uncovers another 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.
F
5
9
31
6
16
31
2
9
16
31
8
36
31
13
11
27
18
13
12
13
20
39
12
9
26
11
20
36
12
17
20
24
36
21
1/6 of 30 =F
1/6 of 102 =P
1/5 of 155 =E
6/10 of 65 =R
2/8 of 144 =C
4/5 of 10 =N
3/10 of 70 =K
3/6 of 26 =S
1/8 of 96 =A
1/2 of 4 =V
1/3 of 54 =W
1/10 of 160 =D
8/10 of 30 =U
2/4 of 22 =H
3/8 of 72 =O
1/6 of 120 =T
2/5 of 15 =L
1/3 of 78 =G
5/10 of 18 =I
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing team sports drink bottles evenly among benches reveals the final secret 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
72 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain laid down a stealth bunt, then dug in with cleat spikes.
2.The villain crushed a power hit, then swung with a bat swing.
3.The villain laid down a stealth bunt, then swung with a bat swing.
4.The villain made a rocket throw, then showed a glove flash.
5.The villain ran with a lightning dash, then flashed a visor glare.
6.The villain threw a fireball pitch, then flashed a visor glare.
7.The villain threw a fireball pitch, then made a sliding catch.
8.The villain laid down a stealth bunt, then made a sliding catch.
9.The villain ran with a lightning dash, then made a sliding catch.
10.The villain laid down a stealth bunt, then showed a glove flash.
11.The villain laid down a stealth bunt, then flashed a visor glare.
12.The villain threw a fireball pitch, then showed a glove flash.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Slam Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Rachel Garcia (stealth bunt · visor glare · right handed · straight cap tuck · broken bats)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A BAT SWING"1784 + 3003 = 4787 (T) · 3948 + 1746 = 5694 (B) · 4849 + 4174 = 9023 (U) · 5426 + 3695 = 9121 (O) · 2514 + 2275 = 4789 (W) · 3701 + 5736 = 9437 (I) · 6133 + 2648 = 8781 (N) · 3325 + 2288 = 5613 (V) · 3398 + 4547 = 7945 (G) · 5032 + 2672 = 7704 (L) · 2460 + 2980 = 5440 (D) · 3443 + 4324 = 7767 (A) · 954 + 1965 = 2919 (S) · 4195 + 4536 = 8731 (E) · 1275 + 1497 = 2772 (H)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED THROW TO FIRST"3573 - 279 = 3294 (W) · 8484 - 4986 = 3498 (D) · 5877 - 1748 = 4129 (O) · 7144 - 2382 = 4762 (T) · 4183 - 2276 = 1907 (H) · 12114 - 4271 = 7843 (S) · 3068 - 287 = 2781 (R) · 9299 - 1206 = 8093 (F) · 5626 - 919 = 4707 (E) · 10921 - 3066 = 7855 (N) · 4457 - 1901 = 2556 (I) · 9062 - 2246 = 6816 (G) · 6593 - 2934 = 3659 (A)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT WAS BLOCKED BY BROKEN BATS"11 × 1 = 11 (T) · 4 × 2 = 8 (P) · 12 × 12 = 144 (Y) · 1 × 4 = 4 (W) · 7 × 8 = 56 (E) · 2 × 6 = 12 (B) · 7 × 1 = 7 (S) · 5 × 12 = 60 (K) · 7 × 5 = 35 (D) · 9 × 7 = 63 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (L) · 5 × 4 = 20 (C) · 10 × 8 = 80 (H) · 8 × 12 = 96 (U) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 8 × 3 = 24 (A)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "FIELD EVIDENCE SHOWS A STRAIGHT CAP TUCK"1/6 of 30 = 5 (F) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (P) · 1/5 of 155 = 31 (E) · 6/10 of 65 = 39 (R) · 2/8 of 144 = 36 (C) · 4/5 of 10 = 8 (N) · 3/10 of 70 = 21 (K) · 3/6 of 26 = 13 (S) · 1/8 of 96 = 12 (A) · 1/2 of 4 = 2 (V) · 1/3 of 54 = 18 (W) · 1/10 of 160 = 16 (D) · 8/10 of 30 = 24 (U) · 2/4 of 22 = 11 (H) · 3/8 of 72 = 27 (O) · 1/6 of 120 = 20 (T) · 2/5 of 15 = 6 (L) · 1/3 of 78 = 26 (G) · 5/10 of 18 = 9 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Rachel Garcia72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Grand Slam Trophy Mystery — set in Diamond City Softball Complex
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects