⚽ Football, BasketballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Missing All-Star Trophy
During the ultimate Football and Basketball showdown at Apex Dome, the championship trophy disappeared right off center court! The culprit left behind playbook notes, equipment traces, and strange game tactics. Use the clues to track down the thief 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 | Favorite Gear | Stance | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Marsh | Crossover Dribble | Padded Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Red Cap | Bright Flashbulbs |
| Elena Cruz | Hail Mary Pass | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Black Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Patrick Stone | Crossover Dribble | Padded Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Red Cap | Slippery Floors |
| Kobe Miller | Hail Mary Pass | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Black Visor | Loud Whistles |
| LeBron Jackson | Spin Move | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Black Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Steph Parker | Spin Move | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Red Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Deion Hayes | Speed Burst | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Black Visor | Slippery Floors |
| Travis Bell | Hail Mary Pass | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Black Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Shaq Taylor | Hail Mary Pass | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Black Visor | Bright Flashbulbs |
| Ja Bennett | Hail Mary Pass | Padded Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Red Cap | Slippery Floors |
| Devin Vance | Spin Move | Padded Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Black Visor | Bright Flashbulbs |
| Jordan Davis | Hail Mary Pass | Padded Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Black Visor | Bright Flashbulbs |
| Aja Wilson | Speed Burst | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Bright Flashbulbs |
| Trey Youngblood | Hail Mary Pass | Padded Arm Sleeve | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Giannis Reed | Crossover Dribble | Headband | Right Handed | Black Visor | Slippery Floors |
| Maya Lin | Three Point Shot | Whistle Lanyard | Right Handed | Red Cap | Slippery Floors |
| Luka Rivers | Speed Burst | Headband | Right Handed | Black Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Serena Brooks | Three Point Shot | Padded Arm Sleeve | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Bright Flashbulbs |
| Marcus Carter | Hail Mary Pass | Headband | Left Handed | Red Cap | Slippery Floors |
| Jalen Knight | Hail Mary Pass | Headband | Right Handed | Black Visor | Slippery Floors |
| Dak Morgan | Crossover Dribble | Whistle Lanyard | Right Handed | Black Visor | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Coach Taylor analyzed the team roster sheet to find out how many players missed practice. Taking a fraction of the total roster revealed a secret message.
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
29
10
22
T
29
10
8
22
38
35
30
22
25
11
30
T
29
16
22
36
6
36
16
10
8
25
T
29
23
22
23
36
11
39
36
6
35
1/3 of 87 =T
1/5 of 40 =I
5/8 of 56 =D
1/4 of 156 =Y
1/5 of 30 =R
1/3 of 114 =F
1/5 of 150 =O
5/10 of 32 =W
3/10 of 120 =A
5/6 of 30 =S
3/6 of 20 =H
2/3 of 33 =E
1/3 of 69 =L
2/8 of 44 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The stat tracker solved the multi-step scoreboard equation to uncover the locker room door 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.
F
65
23
23
79
21
18
61
9
79
15
15
67
23
43
79
67
80
15
58
15
21
80
33
79
61
15
18
61
57
67
79
67
56
9
11
80
11
7 × 11 - 12 =F
1 + 2 × 5 =D
6 × 12 - 5 =H
8 + 6 × 8 =A
13 + 5 × 2 =O
6 × 11 - 9 =G
7 + 2 × 4 =S
9 + 8 × 3 =C
3 × 10 - 9 =P
16 + 8 × 8 =E
23 + 5 × 7 =U
5 × 9 - 2 =W
33 + 4 × 7 =I
3 + 2 × 3 =N
5 × 9 - 27 =R
10 × 8 - 1 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Miller calculated the total basketballs stored across five equal racks in the gymnasium vault.
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
49
40
33
100
18
100
108
33
84
T
49
72
100
2
72
100
T
49
56
45
84
T
49
33
2
70
48
22
20
18
2
8
40
72
100
T
49
22
33
100
7 × 7 =T
5 × 9 =A
10 × 10 =S
10 × 7 =B
10 × 4 =H
9 × 8 =I
6 × 3 =U
2 × 11 =L
11 × 3 =E
2 × 1 =D
7 × 12 =C
2 × 4 =W
12 × 9 =P
8 × 7 =R
10 × 2 =O
6 × 8 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar gun estimated the speed of the passing play to the nearest whole mile per hour.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
90
170
290
9000
370
900
7000
3700
70
130
9000
1300
1700
1100
2300
430
1100
290
230
30
900
S
90
130
370
1100
7000
7000
2000
170
S
90
290
170
1300
170
Round 86 to the nearest tenS
Round 234 to the nearest tenK
Round 371 to the nearest tenR
Round 431 to the nearest tenL
Round 28 to the nearest tenV
Round 1,708 to the nearest hundredD
Round 874 to the nearest hundredI
Round 286 to the nearest tenC
Round 8,864 to the nearest thousandU
Round 3,700 to the nearest hundredY
Round 6,614 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,077 to the nearest hundredA
Round 171 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,279 to the nearest hundredB
Round 1,333 to the nearest hundredN
Round 68 to the nearest tenF
Round 2,156 to the nearest thousandH
Round 130 to the nearest tenO
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Detective Brooks divided the total team jerseys equally among the equipment bags to locate the hidden 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
54 ÷ 9 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a hail mary pass, then tightened a sweat headband.
2.The villain launched a hail mary pass, then checked a whistle lanyard.
3.The villain performed a rapid spin move, then pulled up a padded arm sleeve.
4.The villain launched a hail mary pass, then adjusted their grip gloves.
5.The villain performed a rapid spin move, then tightened a sweat headband.
6.The villain triggered a speed burst, then tightened a sweat headband.
7.The villain launched a hail mary pass, then laced up high top sneakers.
8.The villain executed a crossover dribble, then pulled up a padded arm sleeve.
9.The villain performed a rapid spin move, then adjusted their grip gloves.
10.The villain sank a deep three point shot, then laced up high top sneakers.
11.The villain triggered a speed burst, then checked a whistle lanyard.
12.The villain executed a crossover dribble, then adjusted their grip gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing All-Star Trophy
Culprit: Travis Bell (Hail Mary Pass · High Top Sneakers · Right Handed · Black Visor · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A WHISTLE LANYARD"1/3 of 87 = 29 (T) · 1/5 of 40 = 8 (I) · 5/8 of 56 = 35 (D) · 1/4 of 156 = 39 (Y) · 1/5 of 30 = 6 (R) · 1/3 of 114 = 38 (F) · 1/5 of 150 = 30 (O) · 5/10 of 32 = 16 (W) · 3/10 of 120 = 36 (A) · 5/6 of 30 = 25 (S) · 3/6 of 20 = 10 (H) · 2/3 of 33 = 22 (E) · 1/3 of 69 = 23 (L) · 2/8 of 44 = 11 (N)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "FOOTPRINTS SHOW THE SUSPECT IS RIGHT HANDED"7 × 11 - 12 = 65 (F) · 1 + 2 × 5 = 11 (D) · 6 × 12 - 5 = 67 (H) · 8 + 6 × 8 = 56 (A) · 13 + 5 × 2 = 23 (O) · 6 × 11 - 9 = 57 (G) · 7 + 2 × 4 = 15 (S) · 9 + 8 × 3 = 33 (C) · 3 × 10 - 9 = 21 (P) · 16 + 8 × 8 = 80 (E) · 23 + 5 × 7 = 58 (U) · 5 × 9 - 2 = 43 (W) · 33 + 4 × 7 = 61 (I) · 3 + 2 × 3 = 9 (N) · 5 × 9 - 27 = 18 (R) · 10 × 8 - 1 = 79 (T)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT IS DISTRACTED BY LOUD WHISTLES"7 × 7 = 49 (T) · 5 × 9 = 45 (A) · 10 × 10 = 100 (S) · 10 × 7 = 70 (B) · 10 × 4 = 40 (H) · 9 × 8 = 72 (I) · 6 × 3 = 18 (U) · 2 × 11 = 22 (L) · 11 × 3 = 33 (E) · 2 × 1 = 2 (D) · 7 × 12 = 84 (C) · 2 × 4 = 8 (W) · 12 × 9 = 108 (P) · 8 × 7 = 56 (R) · 10 × 2 = 20 (O) · 6 × 8 = 48 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "SECURITY FOUND A BLACK VISOR AT THE SCENE"Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (K) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (V) · Round 1,708 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 874 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (C) · Round 8,864 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (U) · Round 3,700 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (Y) · Round 6,614 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 1,077 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (E) · Round 2,279 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (B) · Round 1,333 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 2,156 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Travis Bell54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Missing All-Star Trophy — set in Apex Sports Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects