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The Great Championship Trophy Mystery
Right before the final championship game, someone swiped the golden trophy from center court! Review the stadium clues and decode the evidence to catch the suspect.
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 | Shooting Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Brooks | Sky Hook | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Whistle Blow |
| Tyler Vance | Ankle Breaker | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Buzzer |
| Syd Ellis | No Look Pass | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Buzzer |
| Jax Lawson | Halfcourt Shot | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | Curly Top | Whistle Blow |
| Jordan Reed | Slam Dunk | Neon Socks | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Buzzer |
| Nia Taylor | Ankle Breaker | Neon Socks | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Buzzer |
| Tyson West | Ankle Breaker | Neon Socks | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Whistle Blow |
| Amara King | Sky Hook | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Buzzer |
| Devon Cole | No Look Pass | Neon Socks | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Buzzer |
| Elena Cruz | Ankle Breaker | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Curly Top | Whistle Blow |
| Chloe Bennett | No Look Pass | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Whistle Blow |
| Maya Lin | Ankle Breaker | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Squeaky Floor |
| Derek Stone | Slam Dunk | Gold Headband | Left Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Buzzer |
| Zoe Patel | Halfcourt Shot | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Buzzer |
| Rudy Hayes | Slam Dunk | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Buzzer |
| Sam Rivera | Ankle Breaker | High Top Kicks | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Squeaky Floor |
| Leo Vance | No Look Pass | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Squeaky Floor |
| Camden Price | No Look Pass | Neon Socks | Left Handed | Curly Top | Whistle Blow |
| Kobe Carter | Halfcourt Shot | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Short Buzz | Loud Buzzer |
| Zack Miller | Ankle Breaker | Neon Socks | Left Handed | Short Buzz | Squeaky Floor |
| Kai Sanders | Slam Dunk | Padded Sleeves | Right Handed | Curly Top | Loud Buzzer |
Clue 1
Place value
The arena scoreboard displays secret player stat codes based on digit positions.
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
200
70
6000
60
600
6000
10
9000
300
100
10
600
1000
20
T
200
1000
700
6000
60
600
700
T
200
50
6000
10
3000
70
20
900
70
T
200
700
2000
9000
20
800
9000
60
What is the value of the 2 in 3,209?T
What is the value of the 6 in 5,631?N
What is the value of the 3 in 3,008?R
What is the value of the 1 in 3,198?B
What is the value of the 6 in 561?S
What is the value of the 2 in 7,020?I
What is the value of the 7 in 2,372?H
What is the value of the 3 in 8,346?Y
What is the value of the 9 in 962?G
What is the value of the 9 in 9,210?K
What is the value of the 8 in 5,846?C
What is the value of the 7 in 736?O
What is the value of the 6 in 56,972?E
What is the value of the 5 in 356?W
What is the value of the 1 in 1,776?D
What is the value of the 2 in 62,903?P
What is the value of the 1 in 413?A
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The coach estimated total stadium attendance by rounding to the nearest hundred.
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
700
230
300
430
500
2300
2300
2300
200
W
700
200
170
230
2900
130
300
130
200
430
30
500
30
2300
130
70
70
300
500
170
Round 718 to the nearest hundredW
Round 228 to the nearest tenI
Round 301 to the nearest hundredT
Round 73 to the nearest tenO
Round 34 to the nearest tenD
Round 426 to the nearest tenN
Round 173 to the nearest tenR
Round 193 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,269 to the nearest hundredS
Round 129 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,901 to the nearest hundredG
Round 468 to the nearest hundredE
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The referee added up all the team fouls recorded in the first half.
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
6822
3726
3392
9163
9865
7843
7843
7265
9865
4270
8981
7265
6156
6156
T
6822
3891
4188
4188
3392
8008
6722
3143
7265
7843
3891
9217
8008
6722
9217
6805
6805
3392
4054
4722 + 2100 =T
3366 + 3356 =B
3756 + 5225 =W
1740 + 1986 =H
2683 + 4122 =Z
1433 + 1710 =Y
2060 + 1994 =R
3444 + 4564 =D
5333 + 3884 =U
4202 + 1954 =S
2368 + 5475 =L
3407 + 3858 =A
3382 + 5781 =V
1861 + 1531 =E
2389 + 1881 =N
2080 + 2108 =P
1968 + 1923 =O
3514 + 6351 =I
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The equipment manager calculated how many practice balls were missing from the locker room.
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
1840
2559
8980
8670
2709
8980
7670
8980
2559
8601
3747
8670
T
1840
4552
8601
7670
3747
8670
8911
6183
2720
4552
8601
8878
3747
8980
3747
2559
8601
8878
4552
5494 - 3654 =T
2895 - 175 =B
7184 - 3437 =D
10697 - 1717 =E
12097 - 4427 =N
11927 - 3257 =S
7371 - 2819 =R
12259 - 3348 =O
4668 - 2109 =H
13210 - 4332 =I
3323 - 614 =C
10420 - 4237 =F
12230 - 3629 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The captain split energy bars equally among all five starting players.
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
18 ÷ 3 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a no look pass, then adjusted neon socks.
2.The villain executed an ankle breaker, then pulled up padded sleeves.
3.The villain drained a halfcourt shot, then pulled up padded sleeves.
4.The villain dished out a sky hook, then strapped on grip gloves.
5.The villain drained a halfcourt shot, then fixed a gold headband.
6.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then adjusted neon socks.
7.The villain dished out a sky hook, then laced up high top kicks.
8.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then laced up high top kicks.
9.The villain drained a halfcourt shot, then laced up high top kicks.
10.The villain threw a no look pass, then laced up high top kicks.
11.The villain threw a no look pass, then strapped on grip gloves.
12.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then fixed a gold headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Championship Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Devon Cole (No Look Pass · Neon Socks · Right Handed · Braided Hair · Loud Buzzer)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR HIGH TOP KICKS"What is the value of the 2 in 3,209? = 200 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 5,631? = 600 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,008? = 3000 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 3,198? = 100 (B) · What is the value of the 6 in 561? = 60 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 7,020? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,372? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,346? = 300 (Y) · What is the value of the 9 in 962? = 900 (G) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,210? = 9000 (K) · What is the value of the 8 in 5,846? = 800 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 736? = 700 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 56,972? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 356? = 50 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,776? = 1000 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 62,903? = 2000 (P) · What is the value of the 1 in 413? = 10 (A)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"Round 718 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (I) · Round 301 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (N) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (R) · Round 193 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 2,269 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (S) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (H) · Round 2,901 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (G) · Round 468 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN WAS STOPPED BY A LOUD BUZZER"4722 + 2100 = 6822 (T) · 3366 + 3356 = 6722 (B) · 3756 + 5225 = 8981 (W) · 1740 + 1986 = 3726 (H) · 2683 + 4122 = 6805 (Z) · 1433 + 1710 = 3143 (Y) · 2060 + 1994 = 4054 (R) · 3444 + 4564 = 8008 (D) · 5333 + 3884 = 9217 (U) · 4202 + 1954 = 6156 (S) · 2368 + 5475 = 7843 (L) · 3407 + 3858 = 7265 (A) · 3382 + 5781 = 9163 (V) · 1861 + 1531 = 3392 (E) · 2389 + 1881 = 4270 (N) · 2080 + 2108 = 4188 (P) · 1968 + 1923 = 3891 (O) · 3514 + 6351 = 9865 (I)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE SCENE HAD STRANDS OF BRAIDED HAIR"5494 - 3654 = 1840 (T) · 2895 - 175 = 2720 (B) · 7184 - 3437 = 3747 (D) · 10697 - 1717 = 8980 (E) · 12097 - 4427 = 7670 (N) · 11927 - 3257 = 8670 (S) · 7371 - 2819 = 4552 (R) · 12259 - 3348 = 8911 (O) · 4668 - 2109 = 2559 (H) · 13210 - 4332 = 8878 (I) · 3323 - 614 = 2709 (C) · 10420 - 4237 = 6183 (F) · 12230 - 3629 = 8601 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Devon Cole18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Championship Trophy Mystery — set in Harbor City Basketball Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects