⚽ Football, BasketballGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great All-Star Trophy Swap
Right before the big championship game, someone sneaked into the trophy room and replaced the shiny gold trophy with a giant inflatable basketball! Use the clues around the arena to find the sneaky culprit before tip-off.
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 | Lucky Gear | Wristband Side | Headband Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Pocket | Hail Mary Pass | Striped Socks | Left Wristband | Green Headband | Granola Bar |
| Travis Catch | Fast Break | Gold Whistle | Right Wristband | Red Headband | Energy Drink |
| Mahomes Jet | Hail Mary Pass | Striped Socks | Left Wristband | Green Headband | Orange Slices |
| Saquon Jump | Slam Dunk | Finger Tape | Left Wristband | Blue Headband | Orange Slices |
| LeBron Slam | Spin Move | Striped Socks | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Granola Bar |
| Jimmy Hustle | Slam Dunk | Gold Whistle | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Shaq Power | Hail Mary Pass | Finger Tape | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Kobe Glide | Field Goal Kick | Padded Gloves | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Lamar Rush | Slam Dunk | Gold Whistle | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Energy Drink |
| Aja Center | Hail Mary Pass | High Top Sneakers | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Candace Dash | Spin Move | Finger Tape | Left Wristband | Blue Headband | Granola Bar |
| Caitlin Long | Hail Mary Pass | Finger Tape | Right Wristband | Green Headband | Energy Drink |
| Kelce Block | Field Goal Kick | Finger Tape | Right Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Steph Swish | Slam Dunk | Finger Tape | Right Wristband | Green Headband | Granola Bar |
| Tyreek Speed | Hail Mary Pass | High Top Sneakers | Left Wristband | Green Headband | Energy Drink |
| Deion Corner | Field Goal Kick | Striped Socks | Left Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Sabrina Dagger | Field Goal Kick | High Top Sneakers | Right Wristband | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Luka Magic | Fast Break | Padded Gloves | Left Wristband | Blue Headband | Granola Bar |
| Patrick Pass | Spin Move | Padded Gloves | Left Wristband | Blue Headband | Granola Bar |
| Derrick Rose | Hail Mary Pass | Finger Tape | Right Wristband | Blue Headband | Granola Bar |
| Giannis Rim | Spin Move | Finger Tape | Right Wristband | Blue Headband | Granola Bar |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena security clock only shows rounded time. Estimate the time to read the first 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.
T
4000
30
400
3000
5000
400
9000
7000
500
2000
400
3000
5000
2000
T
4000
600
400
9000
20
80
9000
500
500
400
500
300
200
2000
700
400
3000
Round 3,713 to the nearest thousandT
Round 657 to the nearest hundredV
Round 78 to the nearest tenP
Round 2,366 to the nearest thousandO
Round 448 to the nearest hundredE
Round 9,042 to the nearest thousandA
Round 22 to the nearest tenR
Round 29 to the nearest tenH
Round 5,452 to the nearest thousandN
Round 505 to the nearest hundredD
Round 599 to the nearest hundredW
Round 221 to the nearest hundredL
Round 260 to the nearest hundredG
Round 3,340 to the nearest thousandS
Round 7,358 to the nearest thousandK
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Add up the total points on the locker room whiteboard to unlock the gear crate.
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
260
801
976
829
570
262
262
262
678
W
260
678
347
570
848
976
W
260
683
801
262
976
980
678
829
892
706
829
976
863
570
678
683
422
164 + 96 =W
321 + 480 =I
527 + 321 =F
314 + 578 =D
171 + 91 =S
137 + 285 =M
608 + 368 =T
365 + 205 =E
472 + 391 =H
335 + 371 =O
204 + 479 =R
172 + 175 =L
418 + 562 =B
337 + 492 =N
432 + 246 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtract the missing jerseys from the team laundry pile to find 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.
F
526
230
820
129
334
230
743
809
129
617
336
281
209
864
706
336
281
334
743
230
620
620
336
334
129
336
809
743
566
632
336
566
743
230
620
632
793
853 - 327 =F
680 - 63 =G
875 - 82 =Y
1075 - 369 =C
276 - 67 =L
582 - 301 =S
787 - 221 =T
1220 - 400 =U
658 - 26 =H
727 - 393 =D
985 - 242 =R
624 - 4 =P
347 - 117 =O
1039 - 175 =I
810 - 1 =A
504 - 375 =N
532 - 196 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Count the stadium seats in equal rows to figure out the lock code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
55
35
66
15
35
18
66
48
18
64
66
20
15
R
55
35
18
66
77
45
35
R
55
35
84
64
20
15
35
48
35
64
90
15
11 × 5 =R
11 × 6 =D
10 × 9 =C
4 × 5 =T
7 × 11 =S
4 × 12 =B
5 × 3 =H
5 × 9 =W
12 × 7 =O
9 × 2 =A
7 × 5 =E
8 × 8 =N
0/12 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Share the water bottles evenly among the starting lineup to reveal the final clue.
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
15 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbled through security, then adjusted their striped socks.
2.The villain dribbled through security, then wrapped up finger tape.
3.The villain leaped over the benches, then laced up their high tops.
4.The villain tackled the locker door, then adjusted their striped socks.
5.The villain leaped over the benches, then wrapped up finger tape.
6.The villain leaped over the benches, then pulled off padded gloves.
7.The villain passed past the guards, then wrapped up finger tape.
8.The villain leaped over the benches, then blew a gold whistle.
9.The villain dribbled through security, then blew a gold whistle.
10.The villain passed past the guards, then pulled off padded gloves.
11.The villain sprinted past the court, then pulled off padded gloves.
12.The villain sprinted past the court, then adjusted their striped socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great All-Star Trophy Swap
Culprit: Jimmy Hustle (Slam Dunk · Gold Whistle · Left Wristband · Red Headband · Orange Slices)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAK DOES NOT WEAR PADDED GLOVES"Round 3,713 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (T) · Round 657 to the nearest hundred = 700 (V) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (P) · Round 2,366 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 448 to the nearest hundred = 400 (E) · Round 9,042 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 5,452 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 505 to the nearest hundred = 500 (D) · Round 599 to the nearest hundred = 600 (W) · Round 221 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 260 to the nearest hundred = 300 (G) · Round 3,340 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 7,358 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (K)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT WRISTBAND ON THE ARM"164 + 96 = 260 (W) · 321 + 480 = 801 (I) · 527 + 321 = 848 (F) · 314 + 578 = 892 (D) · 171 + 91 = 262 (S) · 137 + 285 = 422 (M) · 608 + 368 = 976 (T) · 365 + 205 = 570 (E) · 472 + 391 = 863 (H) · 335 + 371 = 706 (O) · 204 + 479 = 683 (R) · 172 + 175 = 347 (L) · 418 + 562 = 980 (B) · 337 + 492 = 829 (N) · 432 + 246 = 678 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "FOUND ORANGE SLICES DROPPED NEAR THE TROPHY"853 - 327 = 526 (F) · 680 - 63 = 617 (G) · 875 - 82 = 793 (Y) · 1075 - 369 = 706 (C) · 276 - 67 = 209 (L) · 582 - 301 = 281 (S) · 787 - 221 = 566 (T) · 1220 - 400 = 820 (U) · 658 - 26 = 632 (H) · 727 - 393 = 334 (D) · 985 - 242 = 743 (R) · 624 - 4 = 620 (P) · 347 - 117 = 230 (O) · 1039 - 175 = 864 (I) · 810 - 1 = 809 (A) · 504 - 375 = 129 (N) · 532 - 196 = 336 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RED HEADBAND THREADS WERE ON THE BENCH"11 × 5 = 55 (R) · 11 × 6 = 66 (D) · 10 × 9 = 90 (C) · 4 × 5 = 20 (T) · 7 × 11 = 77 (S) · 4 × 12 = 48 (B) · 5 × 3 = 15 (H) · 5 × 9 = 45 (W) · 12 × 7 = 84 (O) · 9 × 2 = 18 (A) · 7 × 5 = 35 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Jimmy Hustle15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great All-Star Trophy Swap — set in The Championship Sports Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects