🏀 BasketballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Basketball Hoop Caper
Someone snuck into the gym and took the championship trophy right off the bench! Solve the math clues to find out who did it.
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 | Hair Style | Court Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Ionescu | Slam Dunk | Padded Shorts | Left Handed | Short Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Candace Parker | Sky Hook | Golden Jersey | Right Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Maya Moore | Slam Dunk | Padded Shorts | Right Handed | Short Hair | Bouncing Ball |
| Paul George | Slam Dunk | Padded Shorts | Right Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| LeBron James | Spin Pass | Padded Shorts | Left Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Nikola Jokic | Slam Dunk | High Socks | Right Handed | Short Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Caitlin Clark | Slam Dunk | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kobe Bryant | Cross Dribble | Neon Sneakers | Right Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Sue Bird | Spin Pass | Golden Jersey | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Aja Wilson | Fast Break | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Shaquille ONeal | Slam Dunk | Padded Shorts | Left Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kyrie Irving | Cross Dribble | High Socks | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jayson Tatum | Cross Dribble | High Socks | Right Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Ja Morant | Fast Break | Golden Jersey | Right Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Zion Williamson | Slam Dunk | Padded Shorts | Left Handed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Luka Doncic | Fast Break | Padded Shorts | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jimmy Butler | Sky Hook | Golden Jersey | Left Handed | Short Hair | Bouncing Ball |
| Damian Lillard | Slam Dunk | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Curly Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sky Hook | Neon Sneakers | Left Handed | Short Hair | Squeaky Shoes |
| Michael Jordan | Cross Dribble | High Socks | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Bouncing Ball |
| Anthony Davis | Fast Break | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Short Hair | Bouncing Ball |
Clue 1
Addition
Count the total basketballs in both carts to unlock the first 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
19
13
8
16
11
17
T
19
7
13
8
4
14
2
14
11
3
T
19
15
8
17
4
17
20
3
18
14
8
11
10
8
4
16
8
9
12 + 7 =T
13 + 5 =L
1 + 3 =R
2 + 1 =O
4 + 11 =W
8 + 3 =N
2 + 5 =C
10 + 3 =H
5 + 3 =E
12 + 8 =G
1 + 1 =I
3 + 7 =J
4 + 10 =D
5 + 11 =S
10 + 7 =A
3 + 6 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Subtract the missing jerseys on the rack to read the next 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
15
14
11
19
8
T
15
18
11
2
2
2
3
19
3
4
8
16
14
T
15
14
3
18
13
11
13
17
12
3
6
11
4
16 - 1 =T
15 - 2 =D
10 - 4 =Y
16 - 5 =E
17 - 5 =L
19 - 1 =N
9 - 1 =I
20 - 3 =P
10 - 6 =R
16 - 2 =H
8 - 5 =A
20 - 1 =W
3 - 1 =S
17 - 1 =G
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Skip count the sneaker prints by twos to reveal a secret line.
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
9
28
10
70
35
6
16
36
T
9
42
35
50
50
T
9
15
90
90
10
16
70
25
50
39
33
10
35
140
25
50
28
15
10
50
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45Q
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20D
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Check the tens and ones on the scoreboard for a major 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.
T
61
76
22
34
74
12
66
82
32
91
74
19
82
84
76
91
66
T
61
76
12
48
66
91
19
T
61
76
22
78
91
74
66
T
61
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?U
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?O
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?G
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?I
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing points needed to win to crack the final 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
1 + ___ = 8
10 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 7
9 + ___ = 19
5 + ___ = 8
1 + ___ = 6
7 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 16
9 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain made a slam dunk, then adjusted grip gloves.
2.The villain did a cross dribble, then pulled up high socks.
3.The villain ran a fast break, then adjusted grip gloves.
4.The villain threw a spin pass, then adjusted padded shorts.
5.The villain used a sky hook move, then shined neon sneakers.
6.The villain made a slam dunk, then flashed a golden jersey.
7.The villain did a cross dribble, then shined neon sneakers.
8.The villain ran a fast break, then flashed a golden jersey.
9.The villain used a sky hook move, then flashed a golden jersey.
10.The villain threw a spin pass, then shined neon sneakers.
11.The villain made a slam dunk, then adjusted padded shorts.
12.The villain threw a spin pass, then flashed a golden jersey.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Basketball Hoop Caper
Culprit: Paul George (Slam Dunk · Padded Shorts · Right Handed · Short Hair · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNATCHER DID NOT WEAR A GOLDEN JERSEY"12 + 7 = 19 (T) · 13 + 5 = 18 (L) · 1 + 3 = 4 (R) · 2 + 1 = 3 (O) · 4 + 11 = 15 (W) · 8 + 3 = 11 (N) · 2 + 5 = 7 (C) · 10 + 3 = 13 (H) · 5 + 3 = 8 (E) · 12 + 8 = 20 (G) · 1 + 1 = 2 (I) · 3 + 7 = 10 (J) · 4 + 10 = 14 (D) · 5 + 11 = 16 (S) · 10 + 7 = 17 (A) · 3 + 6 = 9 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED PLAYER"16 - 1 = 15 (T) · 15 - 2 = 13 (D) · 10 - 4 = 6 (Y) · 16 - 5 = 11 (E) · 17 - 5 = 12 (L) · 19 - 1 = 18 (N) · 9 - 1 = 8 (I) · 20 - 3 = 17 (P) · 10 - 6 = 4 (R) · 16 - 2 = 14 (H) · 8 - 5 = 3 (A) · 20 - 1 = 19 (W) · 3 - 1 = 2 (S) · 17 - 1 = 16 (G)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE BANDIT WAS STOPPED BY SQUEAKY SHOES"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (Q) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (D)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "THE GUARD FOUND SHORT HAIR ON THE COURT"What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (U) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (G) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (I)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Paul George1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 8 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 6 = 5 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 16 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 14 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Basketball Hoop Caper — set in Riverdale Arena Gym
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects