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The Great Sports Center Mystery
Someone scrambled the championship trophies at Champions Dome Arena! Coach Vance needs your math skills to figure out who snuck into the equipment room and swapped the grand 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 | Favorite Gear | Stance | Visor Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | Curving Corner | Cleated Boots | Right Handed | Green Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Rafael Nadal | High Spin Lob | Gold Whistle | Right Handed | Green Visor | Bright Floodlights |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Grip Tape Glove | Left Handed | Green Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rocket Serve | Padded Helmet | Right Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Marta Vieira | Hail Mary Pass | Neon Wristbands | Left Handed | Green Visor | Bright Floodlights |
| Tom Brady | High Spin Lob | Grip Tape Glove | Right Handed | Red Visor | Bright Floodlights |
| Travis Kelce | High Spin Lob | Grip Tape Glove | Left Handed | Green Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Venus Williams | Bicycle Kick | Gold Whistle | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Serena Williams | Bicycle Kick | Neon Wristbands | Right Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Lionel Messi | Curving Corner | Cleated Boots | Left Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Justin Jefferson | Curving Corner | Neon Wristbands | Right Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Curving Corner | Padded Helmet | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Bright Floodlights |
| Alex Morgan | Hail Mary Pass | Grip Tape Glove | Right Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Aryna Sabalenka | Curving Corner | Neon Wristbands | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Novak Djokovic | Hail Mary Pass | Gold Whistle | Left Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Sam Kerr | Curving Corner | Neon Wristbands | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Josh Allen | Rocket Serve | Neon Wristbands | Left Handed | Red Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Erling Haaland | Bicycle Kick | Grip Tape Glove | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Bright Floodlights |
| Naomi Osaka | High Spin Lob | Neon Wristbands | Right Handed | Red Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Coco Gauff | Curving Corner | Grip Tape Glove | Left Handed | Red Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Jalen Hurts | Rocket Serve | Grip Tape Glove | Right Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To narrow down the suspect list check the equipment racks where gear was set up in equal rows on the field.
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
77
96
48
32
14
6
6
121
14
7
99
64
48
90
7
64
T
77
35
90
48
121
22
121
99
99
48
99
96
48
6
45
48
T
77
11 × 7 =T
9 × 11 =D
8 × 4 =V
11 × 2 =P
3 × 2 =L
5 × 7 =U
4 × 12 =E
5 × 9 =M
9 × 10 =S
1 × 7 =N
8 × 12 =H
8 × 8 =O
11 × 11 =A
7 × 2 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
A digital scoreboard flashed a mysterious code showing total stadium seats. Break down the place values to reveal the 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
3000
30
7000
20
6000
100
1000
90
4000
100
200
1000
100
2000
20
30
900
60
20
100
200
50
9000
30
T
3000
30
100
6000
70
7000
70
80
20
7000
200
What is the value of the 3 in 73,488?T
What is the value of the 9 in 9,652?G
What is the value of the 2 in 2,615?M
What is the value of the 8 in 7,382?U
What is the value of the 2 in 820?S
What is the value of the 5 in 1,151?I
What is the value of the 9 in 498?K
What is the value of the 7 in 8,574?D
What is the value of the 4 in 4,233?B
What is the value of the 3 in 735?H
What is the value of the 1 in 6,165?A
What is the value of the 6 in 76,127?N
What is the value of the 6 in 863?W
What is the value of the 7 in 7,092?E
What is the value of the 2 in 6,260?R
What is the value of the 9 in 964?O
What is the value of the 1 in 1,972?C
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Equipment Manager Sam tracked how many sports items went missing during practice. Solve this word problem to find the trail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
27
34
55
52
57
73
16
S
27
H
O
52
S
27
Equipment Manager Sam lined up 9 rows of 3 football helmets. How many football helmets in all?S
There were 87 championship cones. 14 were used up. How many championship cones are left?K
There were 39 sports towels. 23 were used up. How many sports towels are left?Y
Equipment Manager Sam found 36 championship cones yesterday and 16 more today. How many championship cones in all?E
There were 95 soccer balls. 38 were used up. How many soccer balls are left?A
Equipment Manager Sam lined up 5 rows of 11 tennis rackets. How many tennis rackets in all?U
There were 52 football helmets. 18 were used up. How many football helmets are left?Q
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar track only shows rounded speeds of the runner who fled past the bleachers.
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
50
5000
2000
60
700
80
8000
4000
5000
8000
400
5000
A
50
6000
300
A
50
8000
9000
2000
600
400
A
50
400
400
3000
2000
8000
70
2000
30
2000
Round 53 to the nearest tenA
Round 709 to the nearest hundredV
Round 7,770 to the nearest thousandS
Round 576 to the nearest hundredF
Round 5,369 to the nearest thousandR
Round 3,623 to the nearest thousandO
Round 72 to the nearest tenC
Round 6,380 to the nearest thousandP
Round 1,954 to the nearest thousandE
Round 362 to the nearest hundredT
Round 33 to the nearest tenN
Round 318 to the nearest hundredW
Round 58 to the nearest tenD
Round 3,102 to the nearest thousandH
Round 78 to the nearest tenI
Round 9,291 to the nearest thousandL
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The Stadium Crew wants to split all the retrieved practice cones equally into training drills.
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
3 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a rocket serve, then blew a gold whistle.
2.The villain launched a rocket serve, then strapped on a padded helmet.
3.The villain launched a rocket serve, then wrapped a grip tape glove.
4.The villain kicked a curving corner, then put on neon wristbands.
5.The villain launched a rocket serve, then laced up cleated boots.
6.The villain hit a high spin lob, then put on neon wristbands.
7.The villain kicked a curving corner, then strapped on a padded helmet.
8.The villain threw a hail mary pass, then laced up cleated boots.
9.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then put on neon wristbands.
10.The villain landed a bicycle kick, then strapped on a padded helmet.
11.The villain kicked a curving corner, then blew a gold whistle.
12.The villain threw a hail mary pass, then wrapped a grip tape glove.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Sports Center Mystery
Culprit: Serena Williams (Bicycle Kick · Neon Wristbands · Right Handed · Red Visor · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A PADDED HELMET"11 × 7 = 77 (T) · 9 × 11 = 99 (D) · 8 × 4 = 32 (V) · 11 × 2 = 22 (P) · 3 × 2 = 6 (L) · 5 × 7 = 35 (U) · 4 × 12 = 48 (E) · 5 × 9 = 45 (M) · 9 × 10 = 90 (S) · 1 × 7 = 7 (N) · 8 × 12 = 96 (H) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 7 × 2 = 14 (I)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE SNACK BAR CAM SHOWS A RIGHT HANDED USER"What is the value of the 3 in 73,488? = 3000 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,652? = 9000 (G) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,615? = 2000 (M) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,382? = 80 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 820? = 20 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,151? = 50 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 498? = 90 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 8,574? = 70 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,233? = 4000 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 735? = 30 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 6,165? = 100 (A) · What is the value of the 6 in 76,127? = 6000 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 863? = 60 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,092? = 7000 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 6,260? = 200 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 964? = 900 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,972? = 1000 (C)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SQUEAKY SHOES"Equipment Manager Sam lined up 9 rows of 3 football helmets. How many football helmets in all? = 27 (S) · There were 87 championship cones. 14 were used up. How many championship cones are left? = 73 (K) · There were 39 sports towels. 23 were used up. How many sports towels are left? = 16 (Y) · Equipment Manager Sam found 36 championship cones yesterday and 16 more today. How many championship cones in all? = 52 (E) · There were 95 soccer balls. 38 were used up. How many soccer balls are left? = 57 (A) · Equipment Manager Sam lined up 5 rows of 11 tennis rackets. How many tennis rackets in all? = 55 (U) · There were 52 football helmets. 18 were used up. How many football helmets are left? = 34 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A RED VISOR STRAP WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 709 to the nearest hundred = 700 (V) · Round 7,770 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (S) · Round 576 to the nearest hundred = 600 (F) · Round 5,369 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 3,623 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (C) · Round 6,380 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (P) · Round 1,954 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 362 to the nearest hundred = 400 (T) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 318 to the nearest hundred = 300 (W) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (D) · Round 3,102 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (I) · Round 9,291 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Serena Williams3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Sports Center Mystery — set in Champions Dome Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects