🏀 BasketballGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Place valueSkip countingRoundingFractions of a numberDivision
The Missing Championship Trophy
The championship trophy vanished right before the final buzzer! Someone snuck into the arena vault. Solve the math clues to figure out who took the trophy!
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 | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | Halfcourt Buzzer Beater | Grip Spray | Right Handed | High Top Fade | Loud Whistle |
| Joel Embiid | Fast Break Sprint | Neon Headband | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Camera Flash |
| Jalen Brunson | Fast Break Sprint | Neon Headband | Right Handed | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kyrie Irving | Sky Hook Dunk | Grip Spray | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Donovan Mitchell | Crossover Pass | Neon Headband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Crossover Pass | Grip Spray | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Jimmy Butler | Sky Hook Dunk | High Socks | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Damian Lillard | Halfcourt Buzzer Beater | High Socks | Right Handed | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Shoes |
| Luka Doncic | Three Point Swish | Neon Headband | Right Handed | Braided Cornrows | Camera Flash |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Crossover Pass | Gold Sneakers | Left Handed | Braided Cornrows | Camera Flash |
| Bam Adebayo | Three Point Swish | Neon Headband | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Camera Flash |
| Jayson Tatum | Fast Break Sprint | Striped Wristband | Left Handed | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Shoes |
| Devin Booker | Crossover Pass | Neon Headband | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Camera Flash |
| DeAaron Fox | Fast Break Sprint | Striped Wristband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Anthony Davis | Sky Hook Dunk | Gold Sneakers | Right Handed | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Shoes |
| Anthony Edwards | Three Point Swish | High Socks | Left Handed | Braided Cornrows | Squeaky Shoes |
| Paul George | Halfcourt Buzzer Beater | Neon Headband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Zion Williamson | Halfcourt Buzzer Beater | Grip Spray | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Camera Flash |
| Ja Morant | Crossover Pass | Gold Sneakers | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| LeBron James | Halfcourt Buzzer Beater | Neon Headband | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Loud Whistle |
| Nikola Jokic | Three Point Swish | High Socks | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Camera Flash |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Maya checks the ticket counter digits to see how many fans entered the arena.
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
4000
6000
700
1000
30
200
200
9000
30
10
400
900
700
600
10
900
T
4000
20
700
9000
90
6000
30
100
6000
600
900
3000
8000
600
What is the value of the 4 in 64,188?T
What is the value of the 1 in 291,976?V
What is the value of the 4 in 12,431?D
What is the value of the 9 in 81,693?R
What is the value of the 8 in 78,275?K
What is the value of the 2 in 619,929?W
What is the value of the 7 in 46,755?E
What is the value of the 9 in 29,143?A
What is the value of the 3 in 73,165?C
What is the value of the 3 in 28,638?I
What is the value of the 1 in 45,612?N
What is the value of the 6 in 76,882?H
What is the value of the 6 in 719,611?S
What is the value of the 1 in 490,190?G
What is the value of the 2 in 56,216?L
What is the value of the 9 in 222,982?O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The ball boy skip counts rows of bleachers while searching for clues near the bench.
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
16
8
55
90
27
T
16
6
55
12
12
12
33
90
33
22
27
30
8
T
16
8
33
6
36
55
36
12
8
65
65
T
16
55
22
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65E
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The giant scoreboard display only shows rounded stat totals for the players tonight.
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
130
50
4300
3700
5000
9000
70
3000
300
230
50
110
200
50
110
9000
170
110
A
130
2000
230
70
110
1100
A
130
3700
50
230
Round 129 to the nearest tenA
Round 4,883 to the nearest thousandD
Round 1,767 to the nearest thousandR
Round 191 to the nearest hundredB
Round 71 to the nearest tenH
Round 113 to the nearest tenE
Round 3,412 to the nearest thousandI
Round 49 to the nearest tenL
Round 8,653 to the nearest thousandW
Round 226 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,090 to the nearest hundredV
Round 3,741 to the nearest hundredU
Round 173 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,309 to the nearest hundredO
Round 273 to the nearest hundredS
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The team trainer calculates what fraction of the practice basketballs were stolen.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
13
17
4
21
E
13
31
3
E
13
2
27
40
39
2
5
38
26
35
35
3
26
12
27
5
4
19
2
12
14
11
E
13
1/5 of 65 =E
4/6 of 39 =U
1/3 of 114 =B
1/3 of 105 =Z
1/5 of 20 =I
3/6 of 80 =O
2/8 of 156 =W
2/6 of 15 =A
2/10 of 70 =Y
1/10 of 170 =V
1/2 of 24 =T
3/4 of 36 =H
1/6 of 12 =S
2/8 of 84 =D
1/5 of 15 =C
2/8 of 76 =R
4/8 of 22 =L
2/4 of 62 =N
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divides the warm up drills equally among all the players on court.
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
14 ÷ 2 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sinks a three point swish from downtown, then applies extra sticky grip spray.
2.The villain drives past the defense with a crossover pass, then pulls up their tall high socks.
3.The villain heaves a halfcourt buzzer beater shot, then applies extra sticky grip spray.
4.The villain drives past the defense with a crossover pass, then twirls their striped wristband.
5.The villain leaps high for a sky hook dunk, then applies extra sticky grip spray.
6.The villain drives past the defense with a crossover pass, then wipes sweat from their neon headband.
7.The villain heaves a halfcourt buzzer beater shot, then wipes sweat from their neon headband.
8.The villain leaps high for a sky hook dunk, then adjusts their bright gold sneakers.
9.The villain dashes down court on a fast break sprint, then twirls their striped wristband.
10.The villain sinks a three point swish from downtown, then twirls their striped wristband.
11.The villain heaves a halfcourt buzzer beater shot, then adjusts their bright gold sneakers.
12.The villain heaves a halfcourt buzzer beater shot, then twirls their striped wristband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Donovan Mitchell (Crossover Pass · Neon Headband · Right Handed · Buzz Cut · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR HIGH SOCKS"What is the value of the 4 in 64,188? = 4000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 291,976? = 1000 (V) · What is the value of the 4 in 12,431? = 400 (D) · What is the value of the 9 in 81,693? = 90 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 78,275? = 8000 (K) · What is the value of the 2 in 619,929? = 20 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 46,755? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 29,143? = 9000 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 73,165? = 3000 (C) · What is the value of the 3 in 28,638? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 45,612? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 76,882? = 6000 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 719,611? = 600 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 490,190? = 100 (G) · What is the value of the 2 in 56,216? = 200 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 222,982? = 900 (O)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "A LOUD WHISTLE BLEW NEAR THE VAULT"Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (A) · Round 4,883 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 1,767 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 191 to the nearest hundred = 200 (B) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 3,412 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 8,653 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 1,090 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (V) · Round 3,741 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (U) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 4,309 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (O) · Round 273 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "EVIDENCE SHOWS A BUZZ CUT HAIR STYLE"1/5 of 65 = 13 (E) · 4/6 of 39 = 26 (U) · 1/3 of 114 = 38 (B) · 1/3 of 105 = 35 (Z) · 1/5 of 20 = 4 (I) · 3/6 of 80 = 40 (O) · 2/8 of 156 = 39 (W) · 2/6 of 15 = 5 (A) · 2/10 of 70 = 14 (Y) · 1/10 of 170 = 17 (V) · 1/2 of 24 = 12 (T) · 3/4 of 36 = 27 (H) · 1/6 of 12 = 2 (S) · 2/8 of 84 = 21 (D) · 1/5 of 15 = 3 (C) · 2/8 of 76 = 19 (R) · 4/8 of 22 = 11 (L) · 2/4 of 62 = 31 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Donovan Mitchell14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Skip counting, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Slam Dunk Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects