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The Great Championship Trophy Mystery
Right before the championship tip-off at Metro Arena, the shiny golden championship trophy vanished from center court! The head tournament director needs your detective skills to analyze clues around the gym and catch the trophy snatcher before the final buzzer.
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 Gadget | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Distracting Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steph Curry | Sky Hook | Spring Shoes | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Luka Doncic | Slam Dunk | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Kyrie Irving | No Look Pass | Glow Basketball | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Kelsey Plum | Half Court Shot | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Buzzing Game Clock |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Half Court Shot | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Anthony Davis | No Look Pass | Laser Goggles | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Buzzing Game Clock |
| Diana Taurasi | Slam Dunk | Laser Goggles | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Ja Morant | No Look Pass | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Buzzing Game Clock |
| Sue Bird | Sky Hook | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Devin Booker | No Look Pass | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Buzzing Game Clock |
| A'ja Wilson | No Look Pass | Turbo Socks | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| LeBron James | Slam Dunk | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Joel Embiid | Spin Move | Glow Basketball | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Nikola Jokic | Spin Move | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Maya Moore | Spin Move | Spring Shoes | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Squeaky Rubber Shoes |
| Caitlin Clark | Half Court Shot | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Sky Hook | Laser Goggles | Left Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Damian Lillard | Slam Dunk | Turbo Socks | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Shaquille O'Neal | No Look Pass | Laser Goggles | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Jayson Tatum | Spin Move | Glow Basketball | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Purple Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
| Kevin Durant | Slam Dunk | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed Shooter | Electric Blue Headband | Rattling Metal Rim |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Maya counted the total practice basketballs collected from both court bins to unlock the first clue file.
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
2128
8572
6777
7768
6545
6777
9681
6891
5686
7768
7898
7768
6257
6777
4220
T
2128
9147
3082
6777
7768
6545
3082
T
2128
5381
6777
9681
6750
7768
6257
6750
2752
6545
2566
7768
8572
3082
6777
7768
1163 + 965 =T
3540 + 4228 =S
3055 + 3836 =K
3260 + 6421 =A
3325 + 3425 =R
3311 + 2375 =Y
4792 + 3780 =H
3227 + 3550 =E
1228 + 1338 =G
3755 + 4143 =U
2035 + 4222 =P
1359 + 1723 =O
4327 + 2218 =N
1669 + 1083 =I
1828 + 3553 =W
2683 + 1537 =C
6383 + 2764 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager organized rows of fresh team towels on the bench racks to decrypt the second clue file.
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
60
70
64
7
18
84
132
T
60
20
2
T
60
56
64
44
44
44
50
20
50
132
2
90
70
T
60
70
50
56
5
64
5
44
70
18
18
T
60
64
132
10 × 6 =T
7 × 8 =N
7 × 1 =C
9 × 10 =G
4 × 11 =S
12 × 7 =U
3 × 6 =O
5 × 10 =A
8 × 8 =E
5 × 1 =D
11 × 12 =R
10 × 7 =H
1 × 2 =I
2 × 10 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard rounded the arena decibel reading to the nearest hundred to process the third clue file.
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
370
2900
1700
500
2900
7000
2300
3700
290
3000
4300
4300
7000
3000
500
370
7000
T
200
2900
1700
430
7000
T
200
T
200
4300
3000
500
30
90
2900
T
200
7000
4300
430
3000
90
1700
Round 225 to the nearest hundredT
Round 93 to the nearest tenM
Round 33 to the nearest tenG
Round 1,702 to the nearest hundredS
Round 290 to the nearest tenV
Round 429 to the nearest tenR
Round 3,658 to the nearest hundredY
Round 2,842 to the nearest thousandI
Round 2,293 to the nearest hundredK
Round 4,341 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,907 to the nearest hundredE
Round 459 to the nearest hundredN
Round 7,306 to the nearest thousandA
Round 369 to the nearest tenH
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Assistant Coach Dan calculated how many souvenir jerseys were left after halftime sales to unlock the fourth clue file.
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
5929
2012
3280
5119
3671
3280
3532
3532
5436
4388
6816
3671
5755
5755
8304
2012
3280
2498
5119
2295
1566
5419
3671
1566
2498
3280
2012
3280
2295
5119
1883
2295
4388
5119
8029 - 2100 =T
8549 - 3113 =I
6267 - 3769 =L
9031 - 3912 =D
7245 - 1490 =O
4299 - 2004 =A
11755 - 3451 =M
3478 - 1466 =H
4015 - 735 =E
8192 - 4521 =R
3544 - 1661 =B
7826 - 2407 =U
6651 - 3119 =S
3015 - 1449 =P
9512 - 2696 =G
8158 - 3770 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The head referee divided the training cones equally among five drill stations to reveal the final clue file.
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
66 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw down a massive slam dunk, then pulled on sticky gloves.
2.The villain faked everyone with a no look pass, then pulled up turbo socks.
3.The villain sank a half court shot, then laced up spring shoes.
4.The villain threw down a massive slam dunk, then adjusted laser goggles.
5.The villain executed a fast spin move, then bounced a glow basketball.
6.The villain faked everyone with a no look pass, then bounced a glow basketball.
7.The villain sank a half court shot, then bounced a glow basketball.
8.The villain executed a fast spin move, then pulled up turbo socks.
9.The villain faked everyone with a no look pass, then adjusted laser goggles.
10.The villain threw down a massive slam dunk, then bounced a glow basketball.
11.The villain showed off a sky hook, then pulled up turbo socks.
12.The villain sank a half court shot, then pulled up turbo socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Championship Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Jayson Tatum (Spin Move · Glow Basketball · Right Handed Shooter · Bright Purple Headband · Rattling Metal Rim)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR SPRING SHOES"1163 + 965 = 2128 (T) · 3540 + 4228 = 7768 (S) · 3055 + 3836 = 6891 (K) · 3260 + 6421 = 9681 (A) · 3325 + 3425 = 6750 (R) · 3311 + 2375 = 5686 (Y) · 4792 + 3780 = 8572 (H) · 3227 + 3550 = 6777 (E) · 1228 + 1338 = 2566 (G) · 3755 + 4143 = 7898 (U) · 2035 + 4222 = 6257 (P) · 1359 + 1723 = 3082 (O) · 4327 + 2218 = 6545 (N) · 1669 + 1083 = 2752 (I) · 1828 + 3553 = 5381 (W) · 2683 + 1537 = 4220 (C) · 6383 + 2764 = 9147 (D)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE COURT WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"10 × 6 = 60 (T) · 7 × 8 = 56 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (C) · 9 × 10 = 90 (G) · 4 × 11 = 44 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (U) · 3 × 6 = 18 (O) · 5 × 10 = 50 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 5 × 1 = 5 (D) · 11 × 12 = 132 (R) · 10 × 7 = 70 (H) · 1 × 2 = 2 (I) · 2 × 10 = 20 (W)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN HATES RATTLING METAL RIMS"Round 225 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (M) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (G) · Round 1,702 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (S) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (V) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 3,658 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (Y) · Round 2,842 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 2,293 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (K) · Round 4,341 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L) · Round 2,907 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (E) · Round 459 to the nearest hundred = 500 (N) · Round 7,306 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (H)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE DRESSING ROOM HELD A PURPLE HEADBAND"8029 - 2100 = 5929 (T) · 8549 - 3113 = 5436 (I) · 6267 - 3769 = 2498 (L) · 9031 - 3912 = 5119 (D) · 7245 - 1490 = 5755 (O) · 4299 - 2004 = 2295 (A) · 11755 - 3451 = 8304 (M) · 3478 - 1466 = 2012 (H) · 4015 - 735 = 3280 (E) · 8192 - 4521 = 3671 (R) · 3544 - 1661 = 1883 (B) · 7826 - 2407 = 5419 (U) · 6651 - 3119 = 3532 (S) · 3015 - 1449 = 1566 (P) · 9512 - 2696 = 6816 (G) · 8158 - 3770 = 4388 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Jayson Tatum66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Championship Trophy Mystery — set in Metro Arena Basketball Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects