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The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery
Right before the national championship game, someone sneaked into Coach Miller's office and swapped the championship trophy with a rubber practice ball! The arena is locked down, but 24 top players are in the stadium. Analyze the game tape and field data to catch the rogue.
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 | Stick Type | Dominant Hand | Mesh Color | Environmental Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grant Jr | BTB Pass | Composite Shaft | Right Handed | Black Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Kyle Harrison | Toe Drag | Titanium Shaft | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Brody Roybal | Crank Shot | Aluminum Shaft | Right Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Grant Ament | BTB Pass | Titanium Shaft | Right Handed | Black Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Michael Sowers | BTB Pass | Titanium Shaft | Left Handed | White Mesh | Muddy Crease |
| Blaze Riorden | BTB Pass | Wooden Stick | Left Handed | White Mesh | Muddy Crease |
| Zach Currier | Crank Shot | Carbon Shaft | Left Handed | Black Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Gary Gait | Faceoff Clamp | Wooden Stick | Right Handed | Black Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Tom Schreiber | Toe Drag | Aluminum Shaft | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Loud Whistle |
| Lyle Thompson | Toe Drag | Wooden Stick | Left Handed | White Mesh | Muddy Crease |
| Paul Rabil | Crank Shot | Wooden Stick | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Muddy Crease |
| Charlotte North | Toe Drag | Wooden Stick | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Kieran McArdle | Ground Ball Scoop | Carbon Shaft | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Loud Whistle |
| Izzy Scane | Toe Drag | Composite Shaft | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Rob Pannell | Toe Drag | Titanium Shaft | Right Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Tucker Durkin | Crank Shot | Titanium Shaft | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Casey Powell | Toe Drag | Aluminum Shaft | Left Handed | Neon Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Kayla Treanor | Ground Ball Scoop | Composite Shaft | Right Handed | Neon Mesh | Loud Whistle |
| Taylor Cummings | Crank Shot | Composite Shaft | Left Handed | White Mesh | Muddy Crease |
| Matt Rambo | Toe Drag | Wooden Stick | Right Handed | Black Mesh | Slick Turf |
| Trevor Baptiste | Crank Shot | Composite Shaft | Right Handed | Black Mesh | Muddy Crease |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
To trace the rogue's path across the field, you calculate the diagonal distance between the midfield logo and the corner flag.
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
51
65
13
5
111
5
58
13
10
T
51
87
123
13
5
82
123
T
51
111
5
13
17
29
123
123
87
13
82
5
T
51
40
10
50
legs 24 and 45, hypotenuse =T
legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse =C
legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse =E
legs 27 and 120, hypotenuse =O
legs 30 and 40, hypotenuse =K
legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse =H
legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse =I
legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse =S
legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse =P
legs 36 and 105, hypotenuse =U
legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse =N
legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse =A
legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse =D
legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Square roots
Security footage shows the suspect escaped through a square penalty box whose total floor area is known.
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
19
23
12
13
8
7
22
25
9
T
19
13
17
T
19
13
23
12
18
5
2
7
3
21
9
T
19
23
T
19
23
12
7
12
24
T
19
23
17
2
20
sqrt(361) =T
sqrt(49) =L
sqrt(81) =I
sqrt(4) =N
sqrt(484) =P
sqrt(441) =W
sqrt(64) =U
sqrt(289) =A
sqrt(9) =Y
sqrt(324) =S
sqrt(576) =F
sqrt(400) =D
sqrt(169) =C
sqrt(625) =R
sqrt(25) =O
sqrt(529) =H
sqrt(144) =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
The rogue's digital tracking tag transmits power levels that double exponentially with each passing minute.
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
625
25
169
400
4
169
32
8
400
196
216
729
729
169
121
32
225
32
324
49
4
T
625
25
169
400
196
216
64
8
T
625
289
128
125
5^4 =T
11^2 =D
7^2 =O
20^2 =S
15^2 =W
13^2 =E
3^6 =P
18^2 =Y
2^7 =R
5^2 =H
14^2 =L
2^5 =A
2^2 =N
4^3 =C
6^3 =I
17^2 =U
5^3 =F
2^3 =K
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To decode the lock combination on the equipment trunk, you solve the complex stat evaluation formula.
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
90
43
39
52
60
53
74
73
94
74
63
73
114
60
116
14
114
33
43
94
30
30
73
33
74
73
14
43
53
60
73
52
94
14
15
63 + 3 × 9 =B
9 × 9 - 8 =E
9 × 7 - 20 =R
8 × 7 - 3 =T
12 × 7 - 21 =M
7 × 9 - 3 =H
64 + 5 × 2 =N
28 + 3 × 8 =G
12 + 6 × 3 =P
10 + 2 × 2 =A
11 × 12 - 18 =S
86 + 6 × 5 =W
23 + 2 × 8 =I
11 × 11 - 27 =O
19 + 2 × 7 =D
3 + 3 × 4 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Square roots — the last clue
Analyzing the square turf footprint where the trophy was hidden reveals its side length.
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
sqrt(49) = ?
sqrt(121) = ?
sqrt(81) = ?
sqrt(25) = ?
sqrt(36) = ?
sqrt(9) = ?
sqrt(4) = ?
sqrt(100) = ?
sqrt(1) = ?
sqrt(64) = ?
sqrt(144) = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain faked a btb pass, then swung a carbon shaft.
2.The villain snatched a ground ball scoop, then slammed a titanium shaft.
3.The villain executed a faceoff clamp, then brandished a wooden stick.
4.The villain danced around with a toe drag, then carried a composite shaft.
5.The villain danced around with a toe drag, then swung a carbon shaft.
6.The villain faked a btb pass, then slammed a titanium shaft.
7.The villain danced around with a toe drag, then flourished an aluminum shaft.
8.The villain unleashed a crank shot, then brandished a wooden stick.
9.The villain unleashed a crank shot, then slammed a titanium shaft.
10.The villain unleashed a crank shot, then carried a composite shaft.
11.The villain danced around with a toe drag, then slammed a titanium shaft.
12.The villain snatched a ground ball scoop, then carried a composite shaft.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Izzy Scane (Toe Drag · Composite Shaft · Left Handed · Neon Mesh · Slick Turf)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A WOODEN STICK"legs 24 and 45, hypotenuse = 51 (T) · legs 6 and 8, hypotenuse = 10 (C) · legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse = 13 (E) · legs 27 and 120, hypotenuse = 123 (O) · legs 30 and 40, hypotenuse = 50 (K) · legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse = 65 (H) · legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse = 40 (I) · legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse = 5 (S) · legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse = 58 (P) · legs 36 and 105, hypotenuse = 111 (U) · legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse = 82 (N) · legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse = 17 (A) · legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse = 87 (D) · legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse = 29 (W)
- Clue 2 (Square roots): "THE CULPRIT CATCHES ONLY WITH THE LEFT HAND"sqrt(361) = 19 (T) · sqrt(49) = 7 (L) · sqrt(81) = 9 (I) · sqrt(4) = 2 (N) · sqrt(484) = 22 (P) · sqrt(441) = 21 (W) · sqrt(64) = 8 (U) · sqrt(289) = 17 (A) · sqrt(9) = 3 (Y) · sqrt(324) = 18 (S) · sqrt(576) = 24 (F) · sqrt(400) = 20 (D) · sqrt(169) = 13 (C) · sqrt(625) = 25 (R) · sqrt(25) = 5 (O) · sqrt(529) = 23 (H) · sqrt(144) = 12 (E)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "THE SNEAK SLIPPED AWAY ON THE SLICK TURF"5^4 = 625 (T) · 11^2 = 121 (D) · 7^2 = 49 (O) · 20^2 = 400 (S) · 15^2 = 225 (W) · 13^2 = 169 (E) · 3^6 = 729 (P) · 18^2 = 324 (Y) · 2^7 = 128 (R) · 5^2 = 25 (H) · 14^2 = 196 (L) · 2^5 = 32 (A) · 2^2 = 4 (N) · 4^3 = 64 (C) · 6^3 = 216 (I) · 17^2 = 289 (U) · 5^3 = 125 (F) · 2^3 = 8 (K)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "BRIGHT NEON MESH WAS DROPPED NEAR THE GOAL"63 + 3 × 9 = 90 (B) · 9 × 9 - 8 = 73 (E) · 9 × 7 - 20 = 43 (R) · 8 × 7 - 3 = 53 (T) · 12 × 7 - 21 = 63 (M) · 7 × 9 - 3 = 60 (H) · 64 + 5 × 2 = 74 (N) · 28 + 3 × 8 = 52 (G) · 12 + 6 × 3 = 30 (P) · 10 + 2 × 2 = 14 (A) · 11 × 12 - 18 = 114 (S) · 86 + 6 × 5 = 116 (W) · 23 + 2 × 8 = 39 (I) · 11 × 11 - 27 = 94 (O) · 19 + 2 × 7 = 33 (D) · 3 + 3 × 4 = 15 (L)
- Clue 5 (Square roots): surviving statement (box 4) → Izzy Scanesqrt(49) = 7 · sqrt(121) = 11 · sqrt(81) = 9 · sqrt(25) = 5 · sqrt(36) = 6 · sqrt(9) = 3 · sqrt(4) = 2 · sqrt(100) = 10 · sqrt(1) = 1 · sqrt(64) = 8 · sqrt(144) = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Square roots, Exponents, Order of operations
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery — set in The Championship Arena at Titan Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects