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The Great All Star Trophy Mystery
Someone snuck into the Champion Sports Arena right before the big championship game and hid the Golden MVP Trophy! Solve the math clues to figure out which star athlete crashed the match.
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 | Gear Piece | Dominant Hand | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | Spin Drop Shot | Golden Mascot Mask | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Loud Horns |
| Alex Morgan | Rocket Kick | Pivoting Cone | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Loud Horns |
| Tyreek Hill | Gridiron Tackle | Pivoting Cone | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Tom Brady | Cannon Throw | Golden Mascot Mask | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Lionel Messi | Spin Drop Shot | Golden Mascot Mask | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Loud Horns |
| Erling Haaland | Rocket Kick | Grip Tape Roll | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Popcorn Smells |
| Aaron Donald | Gridiron Tackle | Grip Tape Roll | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kylian Mbappe | Rocket Kick | Grip Tape Roll | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Novak Djokovic | Laser Serve | Championship Ring | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Justin Jefferson | Cannon Throw | Silver Whistle | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Harry Kane | Spin Drop Shot | Silver Whistle | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Coco Gauff | Rocket Kick | Grip Tape Roll | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Josh Allen | Gridiron Tackle | Silver Whistle | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Travis Kelce | Spin Drop Shot | Championship Ring | Right Handed | Red Sweatband | Loud Horns |
| Patrick Mahomes | Gridiron Tackle | Pivoting Cone | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Rafael Nadal | Gridiron Tackle | Pivoting Cone | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Popcorn Smells |
| Venus Williams | Rocket Kick | Pivoting Cone | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Megan Rapinoe | Gridiron Tackle | Golden Mascot Mask | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Horns |
| Lamar Jackson | Cannon Throw | Golden Mascot Mask | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Serena Williams | Laser Serve | Golden Mascot Mask | Right Handed | Red Sweatband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Gridiron Tackle | Grip Tape Roll | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Loud Horns |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To count the exact rows of practice balls stored in the locker room, you multiply.
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
22
100
45
60
18
T
22
21
100
21
3
18
11
100
45
3
77
11
16
32
T
22
1
11
77
16
10
10
3
77
48
T
22
18
48
45
3
32
14
14
11 × 2 =T
7 × 2 =L
7 × 11 =I
1 × 1 =U
1 × 11 =S
4 × 8 =O
10 × 10 =H
1 × 3 =R
6 × 10 =M
9 × 2 =A
12 × 4 =P
3 × 7 =C
1 × 10 =G
5 × 9 =E
8 × 2 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The referee skip counted by tens along the field yardage lines to spot a 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
26
9
14
100
33
14
65
50
110
100
80
100
60
14
140
T
26
70
100
24
14
90
T
26
9
65
33
42
14
42
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The head equipment manager left a note with a math problem about missing gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
14
43
66
18
39
43
37
56
S
Referee lined up 2 rows of 7 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all?L
There were 93 footballs. 27 were used up. How many footballs are left?U
There were 65 pylon cones. 22 were used up. How many pylon cones are left?O
Referee found 6 soccer balls yesterday and 33 more today. How many soccer balls in all?H
Referee found 19 footballs yesterday and 37 more today. How many footballs in all?N
Referee found 34 water bottles yesterday and 3 more today. How many water bottles in all?R
Referee lined up 2 rows of 9 tennis rackets. How many tennis rackets in all?D
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The stadium crew cleaned a fraction of the court seating before finding a secret note.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
23
4
28
12
3
40
18
33
6
9
39
A
23
33
29
6
12
32
36
6
32
19
31
3
4
3
32
10
31
5/10 of 46 =A
6/10 of 10 =O
5/10 of 38 =T
2/4 of 36 =I
5/10 of 66 =S
4/5 of 35 =L
3/8 of 24 =R
1/5 of 155 =H
1/3 of 120 =V
2/10 of 180 =D
1/2 of 58 =F
1/6 of 24 =B
1/5 of 60 =U
2/10 of 160 =N
2/10 of 50 =C
5/10 of 78 =W
3/6 of 6 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Only a fraction of the tennis rackets on the rack were moved by the suspect.
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
2/10 of 35 = ?
2/4 of 2 = ?
2/6 of 6 = ?
3/5 of 15 = ?
2/4 of 22 = ?
5/8 of 16 = ?
5/10 of 6 = ?
1/5 of 25 = ?
1/8 of 32 = ?
1/8 of 48 = ?
3/5 of 20 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain served an illegal ace, then swapped out the official game balls.
2.The villain intercepted the playbook, then hid the key to the locker room.
3.The villain blitzed through the tunnel, then stole the championship trophy.
4.The villain curled a rogue spin shot, then hid the key to the locker room.
5.The villain kick started the confusion, then hid the key to the locker room.
6.The villain intercepted the playbook, then blew out the field floodlights.
7.The villain intercepted the playbook, then stole the championship trophy.
8.The villain curled a rogue spin shot, then stole the championship trophy.
9.The villain blitzed through the tunnel, then blew out the field floodlights.
10.The villain kick started the confusion, then stole the championship trophy.
11.The villain kick started the confusion, then swapped out the official game balls.
12.The villain served an illegal ace, then hid the key to the locker room.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great All Star Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Harry Kane (Spin Drop Shot · Silver Whistle · Left Handed · Blue Visor · Loud Horns)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE MATCH CRASHER IS NOT USING GRIP TAPE ROLL"11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 7 × 2 = 14 (L) · 7 × 11 = 77 (I) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 1 × 11 = 11 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 1 × 3 = 3 (R) · 6 × 10 = 60 (M) · 9 × 2 = 18 (A) · 12 × 4 = 48 (P) · 3 × 7 = 21 (C) · 1 × 10 = 10 (G) · 5 × 9 = 45 (E) · 8 × 2 = 16 (N)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT IS LEFT HANDED"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LOUD HORNS"Referee lined up 2 rows of 7 pylon cones. How many pylon cones in all? = 14 (L) · There were 93 footballs. 27 were used up. How many footballs are left? = 66 (U) · There were 65 pylon cones. 22 were used up. How many pylon cones are left? = 43 (O) · Referee found 6 soccer balls yesterday and 33 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 39 (H) · Referee found 19 footballs yesterday and 37 more today. How many footballs in all? = 56 (N) · Referee found 34 water bottles yesterday and 3 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 37 (R) · Referee lined up 2 rows of 9 tennis rackets. How many tennis rackets in all? = 18 (D)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A BLUE VISOR WAS FOUND ON THE BENCH"5/10 of 46 = 23 (A) · 6/10 of 10 = 6 (O) · 5/10 of 38 = 19 (T) · 2/4 of 36 = 18 (I) · 5/10 of 66 = 33 (S) · 4/5 of 35 = 28 (L) · 3/8 of 24 = 9 (R) · 1/5 of 155 = 31 (H) · 1/3 of 120 = 40 (V) · 2/10 of 180 = 36 (D) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (F) · 1/6 of 24 = 4 (B) · 1/5 of 60 = 12 (U) · 2/10 of 160 = 32 (N) · 2/10 of 50 = 10 (C) · 5/10 of 78 = 39 (W) · 3/6 of 6 = 3 (E)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 8) → Harry Kane2/10 of 35 = 7 · 2/4 of 2 = 1 · 2/6 of 6 = 2 · 3/5 of 15 = 9 · 2/4 of 22 = 11 · 5/8 of 16 = 10 · 5/10 of 6 = 3 · 1/5 of 25 = 5 · 1/8 of 32 = 4 · 1/8 of 48 = 6 · 3/5 of 20 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Skip counting, Word problems, Fractions of a number
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great All Star Trophy Mystery — set in Champion Sports Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects