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The Great All Star Trophy Heist
The golden championship trophy vanished from center court right before the big crossover game! Coach Taylor needs your detective skills to clear the suspects and track down 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 | Special Gear | Shooting Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | Sack Attack | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Whistle |
| Kevin Durant | Euro Step | Grip Socks | Right Handed | Long Braids | Squeaky Shoes |
| Christian McCaffrey | Euro Step | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Bouncing Ball |
| Jalen Hurts | Euro Step | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Whistle |
| Anthony Davis | Hail Mary Pass | Cleated Boots | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Whistle |
| Zion Williamson | Spin Move | Cleated Boots | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
| Justin Jefferson | Sack Attack | Padded Gloves | Left Handed | Long Braids | Loud Whistle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Euro Step | Cleated Boots | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Squeaky Shoes |
| Derrick Henry | Crossover Dribble | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Curly Top | Bouncing Ball |
| Patrick Mahomes | Hail Mary Pass | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
| Saquon Barkley | Crossover Dribble | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | Curly Top | Bouncing Ball |
| LeBron James | Crossover Dribble | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Squeaky Shoes |
| Joe Burrow | Crossover Dribble | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
| Tyreek Hill | Euro Step | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
| Devin Booker | Crossover Dribble | Grip Socks | Right Handed | Curly Top | Squeaky Shoes |
| Damian Lillard | Hail Mary Pass | Grip Socks | Left Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
| Donovan Mitchell | Crossover Dribble | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Whistle |
| Lamar Jackson | Crossover Dribble | Cleated Boots | Right Handed | Long Braids | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jimmy Butler | Euro Step | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Squeaky Shoes |
| Josh Allen | Sack Attack | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
| Steph Curry | Euro Step | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | Curly Top | Loud Whistle |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena security radar only shows rounded distance estimates but it gives us our first break.
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
30
5000
430
370
3000
500
500
300
3000
3700
290
90
430
20
3700
90
T
30
900
430
300
7000
130
500
430
300
T
30
430
290
4300
90
90
T
30
20
Round 30 to the nearest tenT
Round 866 to the nearest hundredW
Round 132 to the nearest tenC
Round 289 to the nearest tenD
Round 3,712 to the nearest hundredN
Round 431 to the nearest tenE
Round 6,732 to the nearest thousandR
Round 523 to the nearest hundredL
Round 333 to the nearest hundredA
Round 87 to the nearest tenO
Round 370 to the nearest tenV
Round 4,255 to the nearest hundredB
Round 5,003 to the nearest thousandH
Round 2,777 to the nearest thousandI
Round 16 to the nearest tenS
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach tallied all the practice basketballs in the locker room to reveal the next 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.
W
2102
9777
2845
2473
4711
3128
3128
3128
7766
W
2102
7766
6424
9777
8582
2369
2845
2369
7766
2473
5851
4711
5851
7766
2845
2369
5972
4711
2845
4711
1061 + 1041 =W
2452 + 5314 =A
1869 + 2842 =E
1903 + 1225 =S
3375 + 5207 =G
1375 + 994 =H
5538 + 4239 =I
1406 + 1439 =T
863 + 1610 =N
3760 + 2091 =D
3456 + 2968 =R
2236 + 3736 =L
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We subtracted the missing helmets from the equipment rack to unlock this 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
1236
6667
4611
2973
2638
2973
1280
4611
3312
T
1236
3373
4193
4873
7474
4611
3373
4193
4873
6542
5905
1673
4873
2638
2916
2273
6667
2160
2973
T
1236
1673
4611
3625 - 2389 =T
4148 - 836 =C
5154 - 2881 =W
10608 - 4066 =M
4072 - 699 =F
5469 - 3309 =I
3013 - 97 =D
7494 - 2883 =E
10462 - 3795 =H
8206 - 732 =Z
6259 - 1386 =O
5307 - 1114 =R
8933 - 3028 =A
4477 - 2804 =L
5782 - 4502 =P
7847 - 4874 =S
3846 - 1208 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By counting equal rows of stadium seats the team solved the code for another lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
3
90
5
81
E
3
40
18
E
3
28
24
11
56
28
18
42
2
63
21
100
11
120
24
132
5
2
28
100
2
132
40
81
28
3 × 1 =E
8 × 5 =N
2 × 1 =R
7 × 9 =L
12 × 2 =H
10 × 10 =T
9 × 10 =V
1 × 5 =I
10 × 12 =P
6 × 7 =U
9 × 9 =D
3 × 7 =Y
11 × 12 =A
6 × 3 =C
7 × 8 =W
1 × 11 =O
7 × 4 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sharing the remaining energy drinks equally among the squad gave us the final hint.
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
80 ÷ 10 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then laced up cleated boots.
2.The villain executed a fast spin move, then laced up cleated boots.
3.The villain performed a crossover dribble, then smoothed down grip socks.
4.The villain charged with a sack attack, then smoothed down grip socks.
5.The villain charged with a sack attack, then adjusted high top sneakers.
6.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then strapped on padded gloves.
7.The villain drove with a swift euro step, then adjusted high top sneakers.
8.The villain performed a crossover dribble, then pulled up padded sleeves.
9.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then smoothed down grip socks.
10.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then pulled up padded sleeves.
11.The villain threw a long hail mary pass, then strapped on padded gloves.
12.The villain performed a crossover dribble, then laced up cleated boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great All Star Trophy Heist
Culprit: Josh Allen (Sack Attack · High Top Sneakers · Right Handed · Curly Top · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR CLEATED BOOTS"Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 866 to the nearest hundred = 900 (W) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (C) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 3,712 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (N) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 6,732 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 523 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 333 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (V) · Round 4,255 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (B) · Round 5,003 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 2,777 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED ATHLETE"1061 + 1041 = 2102 (W) · 2452 + 5314 = 7766 (A) · 1869 + 2842 = 4711 (E) · 1903 + 1225 = 3128 (S) · 3375 + 5207 = 8582 (G) · 1375 + 994 = 2369 (H) · 5538 + 4239 = 9777 (I) · 1406 + 1439 = 2845 (T) · 863 + 1610 = 2473 (N) · 3760 + 2091 = 5851 (D) · 3456 + 2968 = 6424 (R) · 2236 + 3736 = 5972 (L)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT FROZE FROM A LOUD WHISTLE"3625 - 2389 = 1236 (T) · 4148 - 836 = 3312 (C) · 5154 - 2881 = 2273 (W) · 10608 - 4066 = 6542 (M) · 4072 - 699 = 3373 (F) · 5469 - 3309 = 2160 (I) · 3013 - 97 = 2916 (D) · 7494 - 2883 = 4611 (E) · 10462 - 3795 = 6667 (H) · 8206 - 732 = 7474 (Z) · 6259 - 1386 = 4873 (O) · 5307 - 1114 = 4193 (R) · 8933 - 3028 = 5905 (A) · 4477 - 2804 = 1673 (L) · 5782 - 4502 = 1280 (P) · 7847 - 4874 = 2973 (S) · 3846 - 1208 = 2638 (U)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS CURLY TOP HAIR STRANDS"3 × 1 = 3 (E) · 8 × 5 = 40 (N) · 2 × 1 = 2 (R) · 7 × 9 = 63 (L) · 12 × 2 = 24 (H) · 10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (V) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 10 × 12 = 120 (P) · 6 × 7 = 42 (U) · 9 × 9 = 81 (D) · 3 × 7 = 21 (Y) · 11 × 12 = 132 (A) · 6 × 3 = 18 (C) · 7 × 8 = 56 (W) · 1 × 11 = 11 (O) · 7 × 4 = 28 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Josh Allen80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great All Star Trophy Heist — set in The National Sports Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects