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The Great Stadium Bandit
Someone stole the championship trophy right out of the dugout at Grand Slam Park! The detective team must examine baseball clues and catch the thief.
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 Pitch | Fielding Skill | Glove Hand | Cap Hair | Dugout Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adley Rutschman | Fastball | Base Stealing | Right Handed Glove | Red Hair | Bubblegum |
| Babe Ruth | Slider | Base Stealing | Right Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Elly De La Cruz | Curveball | Laser Throw | Right Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sports Drink |
| Ted Williams | Slider | Laser Throw | Right Handed Glove | Blonde Hair | Bubblegum |
| Cal Ripken | Slider | Power Hitting | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Aaron Judge | Curveball | Base Stealing | Right Handed Glove | Red Hair | Sports Drink |
| Mike Trout | Curveball | Power Hitting | Right Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Ken Griffey | Changeup | Power Hitting | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Bryce Harper | Curveball | Bunting | Right Handed Glove | Red Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Roberto Clemente | Curveball | Power Hitting | Left Handed Glove | Blonde Hair | Bubblegum |
| Derek Jeter | Knuckleball | Bunting | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Mookie Betts | Changeup | Diving Catch | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Bubblegum |
| Ronald Acuna | Fastball | Laser Throw | Left Handed Glove | Red Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Freddie Freeman | Changeup | Power Hitting | Left Handed Glove | Blonde Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Hank Aaron | Changeup | Diving Catch | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Lou Gehrig | Fastball | Laser Throw | Right Handed Glove | Red Hair | Bubblegum |
| Julio Rodriguez | Knuckleball | Diving Catch | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Bobby Witt | Slider | Power Hitting | Right Handed Glove | Red Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Gunnar Henderson | Fastball | Power Hitting | Right Handed Glove | Blonde Hair | Sunflower Seeds |
| Jackie Robinson | Curveball | Bunting | Right Handed Glove | Red Hair | Sports Drink |
| Shohei Ohtani | Curveball | Power Hitting | Left Handed Glove | Black Hair | Bubblegum |
Clue 1
Addition
The groundskeeper counted up the missing baseball bats in both dugouts to find a hidden 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
5987
2443
6549
4621
5334
5489
3725
4211
T
5987
3725
3385
6549
3352
5489
3385
T
5987
5734
3352
6549
4621
5734
5489
T
5987
4211
5489
4070
3377 + 2610 =T
3277 + 3272 =E
2587 + 2902 =N
1470 + 1882 =S
1530 + 913 =H
1948 + 3786 =U
2765 + 1305 =G
2643 + 1978 =B
1252 + 2473 =D
1602 + 2609 =I
2317 + 3017 =A
1782 + 1603 =O
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The umpire checked the rows of baseball crates stacked in the locker room to reveal a code.
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
132
81
32
60
80
110
3
15
T
132
49
32
80
44
35
80
22
32
28
T
132
81
80
110
3
32
3
54
22
90
99
32
11 × 12 =T
8 × 10 =A
7 × 5 =S
9 × 9 =H
1 × 3 =D
11 × 2 =L
7 × 7 =W
4 × 7 =F
4 × 8 =E
9 × 6 =G
10 × 9 =O
5 × 3 =I
11 × 10 =N
5 × 12 =B
11 × 4 =R
11 × 9 =V
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
The detective examined the scoreboard numbers by looking at the digit in the hundreds place.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
300
90
30
5000
500
20
2000
30
L
300
3000
4000
90
200
500
90
90
10
500
2000
90
50
200
800
3000
100
90
8000
L
300
50
5000
90
What is the value of the 3 in 371?L
What is the value of the 1 in 199?M
What is the value of the 2 in 821?U
What is the value of the 5 in 754?A
What is the value of the 3 in 5,030?F
What is the value of the 5 in 573?S
What is the value of the 2 in 82,048?N
What is the value of the 9 in 6,595?E
What is the value of the 8 in 28,090?P
What is the value of the 8 in 3,805?H
What is the value of the 2 in 217?R
What is the value of the 1 in 612?D
What is the value of the 5 in 15,266?T
What is the value of the 3 in 93,972?O
What is the value of the 4 in 4,379?W
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar gun showed pitch speeds, but the screen rounded each number to the nearest ten.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
30
370
900
3700
1700
290
900
2300
110
430
900
2000
3000
230
5000
2900
70
230
2900
20
290
90
20
110
230
130
290
300
3700
900
2000
90
Round 33 to the nearest tenB
Round 370 to the nearest tenL
Round 234 to the nearest tenO
Round 5,385 to the nearest thousandU
Round 72 to the nearest tenD
Round 287 to the nearest tenH
Round 429 to the nearest tenW
Round 947 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,748 to the nearest hundredC
Round 2,901 to the nearest hundredN
Round 24 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,282 to the nearest thousandS
Round 1,699 to the nearest hundredK
Round 289 to the nearest hundredY
Round 107 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,333 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,543 to the nearest thousandF
Round 132 to the nearest tenP
Round 93 to the nearest tenE
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team split the leftover baseballs equally into practice buckets to uncover the final clue.
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
4 ÷ 1 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a fast fastball, then made a diving catch.
2.The villain floated a wild knuckleball, then threw a laser to home.
3.The villain threw a fast fastball, then lay down a surprise bunt.
4.The villain tossed a tricky changeup, then hit a huge home run.
5.The villain floated a wild knuckleball, then made a diving catch.
6.The villain tossed a tricky changeup, then threw a laser to home.
7.The villain threw a fast fastball, then hit a huge home run.
8.The villain snapped a sharp curveball, then threw a laser to home.
9.The villain slid a slick slider, then hit a huge home run.
10.The villain tossed a tricky changeup, then made a diving catch.
11.The villain tossed a tricky changeup, then lay down a surprise bunt.
12.The villain slid a slick slider, then stole second base.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Stadium Bandit
Culprit: Julio Rodriguez (Knuckleball · Diving Catch · Left Handed Glove · Black Hair · Sunflower Seeds)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE BUNTING"3377 + 2610 = 5987 (T) · 3277 + 3272 = 6549 (E) · 2587 + 2902 = 5489 (N) · 1470 + 1882 = 3352 (S) · 1530 + 913 = 2443 (H) · 1948 + 3786 = 5734 (U) · 2765 + 1305 = 4070 (G) · 2643 + 1978 = 4621 (B) · 1252 + 2473 = 3725 (D) · 1602 + 2609 = 4211 (I) · 2317 + 3017 = 5334 (A) · 1782 + 1603 = 3385 (O)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE BANDIT WEARS A LEFT HANDED GLOVE"11 × 12 = 132 (T) · 8 × 10 = 80 (A) · 7 × 5 = 35 (S) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H) · 1 × 3 = 3 (D) · 11 × 2 = 22 (L) · 7 × 7 = 49 (W) · 4 × 7 = 28 (F) · 4 × 8 = 32 (E) · 9 × 6 = 54 (G) · 10 × 9 = 90 (O) · 5 × 3 = 15 (I) · 11 × 10 = 110 (N) · 5 × 12 = 60 (B) · 11 × 4 = 44 (R) · 11 × 9 = 99 (V)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "LEFT SUNFLOWER SEEDS NEAR HOME PLATE"What is the value of the 3 in 371? = 300 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 199? = 100 (M) · What is the value of the 2 in 821? = 20 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 754? = 50 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 5,030? = 30 (F) · What is the value of the 5 in 573? = 500 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 82,048? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 6,595? = 90 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 28,090? = 8000 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,805? = 800 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 217? = 200 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 612? = 10 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 15,266? = 5000 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 93,972? = 3000 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,379? = 4000 (W)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BLACK HAIR WAS FOUND ON THE TROPHY CASE"Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (B) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (O) · Round 5,385 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (H) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (W) · Round 947 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 3,748 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (C) · Round 2,901 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (N) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 2,282 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 1,699 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (K) · Round 289 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (R) · Round 2,333 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 2,543 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (F) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (P) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Julio Rodriguez4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Place value, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Stadium Bandit — set in Grand Slam Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects