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The Great Championship Trophy Caper
Right before the final championship buzzer, the shiny gold trophy went missing from center court! Someone used high-flying basketball moves and sneaky gear to sneak off with the prize.
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 | Pro Gear | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Big Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Fadeaway Shot | Gold Whistle | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
| Anthony Davis | Fadeaway Shot | Grip Resin Bag | Left Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
| Kevin Durant | Slam Dunk | Sweat Headband | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Slippery Floor |
| Jimmy Butler | Slam Dunk | High Top Kicks | Left Handed | Curly Afro | Squeaky Shoes |
| Devin Booker | Sky Hook | Padded Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Slick Ponytail | Loud Buzzer |
| Jayson Tatum | Fadeaway Shot | Grip Resin Bag | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
| Damian Lillard | Sky Hook | Grip Resin Bag | Right Handed | Slick Ponytail | Squeaky Shoes |
| Donovan Mitchell | Crossover Dribble | Padded Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Curly Afro | Squeaky Shoes |
| LeBron James | Fadeaway Shot | Gold Whistle | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Buzzer |
| Elena Delle Donne | Crossover Dribble | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Slippery Floor |
| Diana Taurasi | Three Pointer | Grip Resin Bag | Left Handed | Slick Ponytail | Slippery Floor |
| Zion Williamson | Slam Dunk | Padded Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
| Aja Wilson | Fadeaway Shot | High Top Kicks | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Trae Young | Slam Dunk | Grip Resin Bag | Left Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
| Kelsey Plum | Sky Hook | Grip Resin Bag | Left Handed | Slick Ponytail | Slippery Floor |
| Luka Doncic | Crossover Dribble | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Slick Ponytail | Slippery Floor |
| Steph Curry | Fadeaway Shot | Sweat Headband | Left Handed | Slick Ponytail | Slippery Floor |
| Joel Embiid | Sky Hook | Sweat Headband | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
| Ja Morant | Slam Dunk | Sweat Headband | Left Handed | Slick Ponytail | Loud Buzzer |
| Kyrie Irving | Crossover Dribble | Gold Whistle | Right Handed | Slick Ponytail | Slippery Floor |
| Breanna Stewart | Sky Hook | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Curly Afro | Loud Buzzer |
Clue 1
Place value
To decode the security keypad on the locker room door, check the digits and place value of the giant scoreboard.
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
50
90
6000
90
40
40
8000
90
30
700
5000
3000
9000
6000
20
4000
40
6000
400
7000
40
T
50
90
5000
500
6000
5000
90
6000
5000
4000
200
5000
7000
4000
What is the value of the 5 in 157?T
What is the value of the 5 in 15,988?A
What is the value of the 4 in 1,465?S
What is the value of the 9 in 59,236?K
What is the value of the 7 in 97,410?N
What is the value of the 7 in 791?J
What is the value of the 3 in 1,738?I
What is the value of the 2 in 528?R
What is the value of the 4 in 940?O
What is the value of the 4 in 4,659?D
What is the value of the 6 in 96,174?E
What is the value of the 5 in 2,529?V
What is the value of the 8 in 8,901?P
What is the value of the 9 in 2,196?H
What is the value of the 2 in 265?B
What is the value of the 3 in 63,925?C
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Tally up all the practice basketballs found in the equipment bin 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.
T
2812
9818
8054
5884
2845
5884
6349
8054
7667
T
2812
4472
9177
5420
6349
6349
8054
4472
7375
9177
3330
2908
9818
T
2812
9818
7375
7720
4472
8054
4472
2908
2241
5420
6583
8054
1476 + 1336 =T
3307 + 3042 =P
3274 + 4780 =E
2062 + 3822 =S
1047 + 2283 =I
4869 + 2798 =C
2725 + 1747 =D
3592 + 1828 =O
1189 + 1719 =G
5371 + 2349 =N
4425 + 5393 =H
3467 + 3908 =A
4145 + 2438 =V
796 + 1445 =L
944 + 1901 =U
4658 + 4519 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The electronic fan counter rounds total arena guests to the nearest hundred to unlock the press box.
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
130
2900
50
T
130
2900
370
50
4300
200
1700
70
230
2900
50
70
T
130
2900
50
20
2300
500
500
50
200
430
170
2300
70
1100
50
1100
Round 128 to the nearest tenT
Round 227 to the nearest tenW
Round 4,280 to the nearest hundredF
Round 431 to the nearest tenS
Round 173 to the nearest tenO
Round 366 to the nearest tenI
Round 16 to the nearest tenB
Round 215 to the nearest hundredR
Round 1,079 to the nearest hundredD
Round 1,724 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,339 to the nearest hundredU
Round 525 to the nearest hundredZ
Round 2,884 to the nearest hundredH
Round 72 to the nearest tenN
Round 46 to the nearest tenE
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Subtract the missing towels from the total bench supply to discover where the thief fled.
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
1866
2140
1210
7601
6459
3316
8443
1210
1384
4294
3316
7756
1210
4070
3316
8136
7601
1204
8443
8337
2508
1204
3316
1210
8337
4294
1204
2508
1204
8337
6219 - 4353 =C
9885 - 1442 =F
3930 - 2546 =O
3357 - 1217 =U
8372 - 4078 =H
5781 - 1711 =W
5634 - 3126 =N
8794 - 1193 =L
11934 - 4178 =I
7420 - 961 =Y
6188 - 2872 =A
8961 - 624 =T
9004 - 868 =S
2180 - 970 =R
4159 - 2955 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the energy drinks equally among the starter squads to get the final clue from the assistant coach.
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
16 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain drained a fadeaway shot, then dusted on grip resin.
2.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then adjusted the padded arm sleeve.
3.The villain sank a sky hook, then adjusted the padded arm sleeve.
4.The villain sank a sky hook, then laced up high top kicks.
5.The villain busted a crossover dribble, then snatched the sweat headband.
6.The villain hit a three pointer, then grabbed the gold whistle.
7.The villain busted a crossover dribble, then laced up high top kicks.
8.The villain drained a fadeaway shot, then grabbed the gold whistle.
9.The villain drained a fadeaway shot, then adjusted the padded arm sleeve.
10.The villain hit a three pointer, then laced up high top kicks.
11.The villain hit a three pointer, then dusted on grip resin.
12.The villain drained a fadeaway shot, then snatched the sweat headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Zion Williamson (Slam Dunk · Padded Arm Sleeve · Right Handed · Curly Afro · Loud Buzzer)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE HOOP HIJACKER DOES NOT HAVE A HEADBAND"What is the value of the 5 in 157? = 50 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 15,988? = 5000 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,465? = 400 (S) · What is the value of the 9 in 59,236? = 9000 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 97,410? = 7000 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 791? = 700 (J) · What is the value of the 3 in 1,738? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 2 in 528? = 20 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 940? = 40 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,659? = 4000 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 96,174? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,529? = 500 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,901? = 8000 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 2,196? = 90 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 265? = 200 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 63,925? = 3000 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DROPPED A RIGHT HANDED GLOVE"1476 + 1336 = 2812 (T) · 3307 + 3042 = 6349 (P) · 3274 + 4780 = 8054 (E) · 2062 + 3822 = 5884 (S) · 1047 + 2283 = 3330 (I) · 4869 + 2798 = 7667 (C) · 2725 + 1747 = 4472 (D) · 3592 + 1828 = 5420 (O) · 1189 + 1719 = 2908 (G) · 5371 + 2349 = 7720 (N) · 4425 + 5393 = 9818 (H) · 3467 + 3908 = 7375 (A) · 4145 + 2438 = 6583 (V) · 796 + 1445 = 2241 (L) · 944 + 1901 = 2845 (U) · 4658 + 4519 = 9177 (R)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF RAN WHEN THE BUZZER SOUNDED"Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (W) · Round 4,280 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (F) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (I) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 215 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 1,079 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (D) · Round 1,724 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 2,339 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (U) · Round 525 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Z) · Round 2,884 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (E)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "CURLY AFRO HAIR WAS LEFT NEAR THE NET"6219 - 4353 = 1866 (C) · 9885 - 1442 = 8443 (F) · 3930 - 2546 = 1384 (O) · 3357 - 1217 = 2140 (U) · 8372 - 4078 = 4294 (H) · 5781 - 1711 = 4070 (W) · 5634 - 3126 = 2508 (N) · 8794 - 1193 = 7601 (L) · 11934 - 4178 = 7756 (I) · 7420 - 961 = 6459 (Y) · 6188 - 2872 = 3316 (A) · 8961 - 624 = 8337 (T) · 9004 - 868 = 8136 (S) · 2180 - 970 = 1210 (R) · 4159 - 2955 = 1204 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Zion Williamson16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Championship Trophy Caper — set in The Metro Slam Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects