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The Great Arena Heist
Right before tip-off at the championship game, someone sneaked into the locker room and stole the Golden Basketball Trophy! Use your math skills to eliminate suspects and find the thief.
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 | court gear | shooting hand | hair style | snack craving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Distance | half court hook | padded headband | left handed shooter | buzz cut | cheesy nachos |
| Anthony Apex | sky high dunk | high top socks | left handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| Devin Drive | sky high dunk | padded headband | right handed shooter | braided cornrows | cheesy nachos |
| Paul Pounce | crossover dribble | tinted visor | right handed shooter | curly topfade | ice cold slushie |
| Marcus Match | sky high dunk | padded headband | right handed shooter | braided cornrows | ice cold slushie |
| Tyrese Tempo | half court hook | high top socks | right handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| Russell Rush | no look pass | neon arm sleeve | left handed shooter | buzz cut | salty popcorn |
| Kawhi Calm | spin move | padded headband | right handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| LeBron Dash | crossover dribble | neon arm sleeve | right handed shooter | buzz cut | ice cold slushie |
| Ja Jumper | sky high dunk | tinted visor | right handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| Kyrie Swerve | no look pass | tinted visor | left handed shooter | curly topfade | ice cold slushie |
| Jimmy Jolt | half court hook | neon arm sleeve | right handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| Kobe Blaze | crossover dribble | glowing sneakers | left handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| Steph Swift | no look pass | tinted visor | right handed shooter | curly topfade | ice cold slushie |
| Jayson Jet | crossover dribble | neon arm sleeve | right handed shooter | braided cornrows | cheesy nachos |
| Devon Pivot | spin move | padded headband | right handed shooter | curly topfade | ice cold slushie |
| Zion Zoom | no look pass | glowing sneakers | right handed shooter | curly topfade | salty popcorn |
| Trae Twist | spin move | padded headband | right handed shooter | braided cornrows | salty popcorn |
| Nikola Spin | sky high dunk | padded headband | right handed shooter | buzz cut | salty popcorn |
| DeAaron Dart | no look pass | tinted visor | left handed shooter | braided cornrows | salty popcorn |
| Giannis Glide | crossover dribble | glowing sneakers | right handed shooter | curly topfade | cheesy nachos |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Maya tallied the basketballs in both storage bins to reveal the first 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.
T
7108
2143
9274
9135
8487
2295
2295
8079
8487
3956
8471
2744
9274
6837
3956
2744
T
7108
3847
9274
8079
5272
8079
3956
9274
2744
3956
8079
5272
8211
6837
2295
9274
9274
9135
9274
4439 + 2669 =T
2608 + 4229 =S
5313 + 2766 =A
4062 + 5073 =V
2560 + 2712 =R
1644 + 1100 =O
1250 + 1045 =L
780 + 1363 =H
2483 + 1473 =N
2345 + 1502 =W
5502 + 3772 =E
3789 + 4682 =D
4871 + 3340 =M
3551 + 4936 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The referee counted practice jerseys by threes across the racks to uncover a second trace.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
33
42
65
16
120
70
8
22
S
33
21
90
21
120
70
45
6
8
6
21
12
130
42
130
S
33
6
35
35
8
42
120
120
16
12
35
16
8
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10H
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 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The arena scoreboard display rounded the fan turnout estimate to output a hidden 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.
C
9000
20
700
200
70
2900
900
500
2900
2000
170
130
5000
90
900
90
C
9000
900
20
1300
1700
3700
20
3700
500
900
700
1300
230
900
1300
500
170
900
900
20
Round 8,632 to the nearest thousandC
Round 94 to the nearest tenP
Round 471 to the nearest hundredF
Round 74 to the nearest tenB
Round 213 to the nearest hundredM
Round 24 to the nearest tenR
Round 167 to the nearest tenL
Round 3,659 to the nearest hundredE
Round 4,632 to the nearest thousandY
Round 1,344 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,877 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,360 to the nearest thousandA
Round 702 to the nearest hundredU
Round 231 to the nearest tenD
Round 862 to the nearest hundredO
Round 126 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,699 to the nearest hundredW
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Detective Dash calculated the total seats across equal court rows to solve the fourth hint.
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
3
8
66
24
50
99
18
10
70
48
A
3
4
30
1
A
3
28
24
100
A
3
21
48
10
66
64
4
10
64
18
1
30
7
30
64
8
1
3 × 1 =A
3 × 6 =T
3 × 10 =E
5 × 10 =L
3 × 7 =S
10 × 10 =W
9 × 11 =Y
10 × 7 =P
2 × 2 =D
8 × 3 =R
7 × 1 =B
6 × 11 =U
8 × 6 =F
2 × 5 =O
8 × 8 =N
1 × 1 =H
4 × 7 =I
2 × 4 =C
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain split towels evenly into player hampers 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
81 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain faked out the court guard, then pocketed the golden whistle.
2.The villain faked out the court guard, then stole the championship trophy.
3.The villain faked out the court guard, then grabbed the golden trophy.
4.The villain zoomed past defense, then snatched the giant hoop cup.
5.The villain dashed across center court, then stole the championship trophy.
6.The villain dribbled past security, then stole the championship trophy.
7.The villain dribbled past security, then pocketed the golden whistle.
8.The villain faked out the court guard, then snatched the giant hoop cup.
9.The villain dashed across center court, then pocketed the golden whistle.
10.The villain slipped past the bench, then grabbed the golden trophy.
11.The villain zoomed past defense, then swiped the main award.
12.The villain dashed across center court, then grabbed the golden trophy.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Arena Heist
Culprit: Zion Zoom (no look pass · glowing sneakers · right handed shooter · curly topfade · salty popcorn)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A NEON ARM SLEEVE"4439 + 2669 = 7108 (T) · 2608 + 4229 = 6837 (S) · 5313 + 2766 = 8079 (A) · 4062 + 5073 = 9135 (V) · 2560 + 2712 = 5272 (R) · 1644 + 1100 = 2744 (O) · 1250 + 1045 = 2295 (L) · 780 + 1363 = 2143 (H) · 2483 + 1473 = 3956 (N) · 2345 + 1502 = 3847 (W) · 5502 + 3772 = 9274 (E) · 3789 + 4682 = 8471 (D) · 4871 + 3340 = 8211 (M) · 3551 + 4936 = 8487 (I)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "SECURITY SAW A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER RUN OUT"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (H) · 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 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (N)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "CRUMBS OF SALTY POPCORN WERE FOUND ON FLOOR"Round 8,632 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (P) · Round 471 to the nearest hundred = 500 (F) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 213 to the nearest hundred = 200 (M) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (L) · Round 3,659 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 4,632 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (Y) · Round 1,344 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 2,877 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (S) · Round 2,360 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 702 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (D) · Round 862 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 1,699 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A CURLY TOPFADE HAIR WAS FOUND ON THE BENCH"3 × 1 = 3 (A) · 3 × 6 = 18 (T) · 3 × 10 = 30 (E) · 5 × 10 = 50 (L) · 3 × 7 = 21 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (W) · 9 × 11 = 99 (Y) · 10 × 7 = 70 (P) · 2 × 2 = 4 (D) · 8 × 3 = 24 (R) · 7 × 1 = 7 (B) · 6 × 11 = 66 (U) · 8 × 6 = 48 (F) · 2 × 5 = 10 (O) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 4 × 7 = 28 (I) · 2 × 4 = 8 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Zion Zoom81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Skip counting, Rounding, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Arena Heist — set in Hoop City Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects