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The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery
During the championship tournament, someone sneaked into the arena vault and snatched the golden trophy! Detective, check the court evidence and clear the innocent players.
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 | Gear Upgrade | Wristband Style | Hairstyle | Court Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | POWER DUNK | POCKET CHALK | WEARS RIGHT WRISTBAND | BUZZ CUT | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Darius Garland | HALFCOURT SHOT | TURBO SNEAKERS | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BRAIDED HAIR | LOUD WHISTLES |
| Malik Monk | FAST BREAK | POCKET CHALK | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BUZZ CUT | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Jaylen Brown | NO LOOK PASS | TURBO SNEAKERS | WEARS RIGHT WRISTBAND | BUZZ CUT | BRIGHT LIGHTS |
| Bam Adebayo | HALFCOURT SHOT | TITANIUM WHISTLE | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Jimmy Butler | CHASEDOWN BLOCK | GLOWING HEADBAND | WEARS RIGHT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| D'Angelo Russell | FAST BREAK | TITANIUM WHISTLE | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BRAIDED HAIR | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| LeBron James | HALFCOURT SHOT | TURBO SNEAKERS | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Alex Caruso | POWER DUNK | POCKET CHALK | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BRAIDED HAIR | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Dwyane Wade | HALFCOURT SHOT | POCKET CHALK | WEARS RIGHT WRISTBAND | BUZZ CUT | LOUD WHISTLES |
| Chris Bosh | NO LOOK PASS | TURBO SNEAKERS | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BRAIDED HAIR | LOUD WHISTLES |
| JR Smith | HALFCOURT SHOT | MAGNETIC GRIP | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Lauri Markkanen | FAST BREAK | GLOWING HEADBAND | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | BRIGHT LIGHTS |
| Donovan Mitchell | FAST BREAK | TITANIUM WHISTLE | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | BRIGHT LIGHTS |
| Anthony Davis | CHASEDOWN BLOCK | TURBO SNEAKERS | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Pascal Siakam | CHASEDOWN BLOCK | GLOWING HEADBAND | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BUZZ CUT | BRIGHT LIGHTS |
| Tyrese Haliburton | HALFCOURT SHOT | GLOWING HEADBAND | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | BRIGHT LIGHTS |
| De'Aaron Fox | FAST BREAK | TITANIUM WHISTLE | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BRAIDED HAIR | LOUD WHISTLES |
| Kevin Love | FAST BREAK | GLOWING HEADBAND | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | HEADBAND CAP | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Kyrie Irving | HALFCOURT SHOT | TURBO SNEAKERS | WEARS RIGHT WRISTBAND | BUZZ CUT | SLIPPERY FLOOR |
| Ray Allen | NO LOOK PASS | MAGNETIC GRIP | WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND | BRAIDED HAIR | BRIGHT LIGHTS |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena scoreboard rounds all stats to the nearest ten to keep the display readable.
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
170
70
700
3700
2300
30
30
50
2300
2900
290
230
700
200
2900
230
T
170
3000
200
700
50
T
170
2300
T
170
50
2900
2300
3000
7000
130
70
2300
200
T
170
30
700
Round 167 to the nearest tenT
Round 230 to the nearest tenO
Round 126 to the nearest tenW
Round 692 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,291 to the nearest hundredI
Round 70 to the nearest tenH
Round 47 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,698 to the nearest hundredV
Round 2,867 to the nearest hundredN
Round 6,511 to the nearest thousandM
Round 2,561 to the nearest thousandU
Round 32 to the nearest tenL
Round 292 to the nearest tenD
Round 187 to the nearest hundredS
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Marcus counts the practice jerseys collected after morning drills.
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
7203
3575
8380
9443
3485
9443
5295
8380
8252
T
7203
6848
8380
5440
5582
9443
5440
6848
5582
6293
9443
T
7203
5639
5440
5126
5883
4084
5126
T
7203
3575
8380
7113
8380
5691
T
7203
2470 + 4733 =T
2130 + 3509 =B
1520 + 2564 =O
1715 + 3411 =N
2815 + 3478 =I
2664 + 2776 =A
3516 + 2367 =D
2382 + 4466 =W
5234 + 3146 =E
4304 + 2809 =L
2009 + 3573 =R
1771 + 3920 =F
1805 + 1770 =H
1269 + 2216 =U
4626 + 4817 =S
3655 + 1640 =P
4481 + 3771 =C
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The equipment manager calculates how many extra basketballs are left in the rack.
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
8709
7834
3911
7060
6943
3425
3425
4740
6943
3253
4320
4740
7371
7371
3425
7274
4320
3911
4604
8033
2233
4740
7371
3425
6943
4863
4863
3911
7322
2233
7794
3425
7274
7274
7322
9985 - 1276 =T
3082 - 849 =Y
10836 - 3042 =F
9494 - 2434 =V
7783 - 4530 =N
7792 - 3472 =W
7530 - 2790 =A
8623 - 3760 =P
10848 - 3526 =R
5357 - 1446 =E
7761 - 487 =O
5095 - 1670 =L
11884 - 4513 =S
10661 - 3718 =I
4752 - 148 =D
9446 - 1612 =H
12704 - 4671 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The court crew arranges water bottles into equal rows along the team 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.
E
28
84
27
3
E
28
11
2
E
28
5
45
6
32
5
56
45
E
28
84
27
110
110
132
27
11
45
132
5
132
45
E
28
132
3
22
132
11
3
2
132
12
4 × 7 =E
8 × 4 =W
12 × 7 =V
1 × 5 =S
1 × 12 =P
10 × 11 =L
1 × 3 =D
9 × 3 =I
7 × 8 =T
1 × 6 =O
9 × 5 =H
11 × 2 =B
1 × 2 =C
11 × 12 =A
11 × 1 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The players split championship rings evenly among the tournament squad.
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 ÷ 6 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain thundered a power dunk, then activated magnetic grip.
2.The villain started a fast break, then dusted hands with pocket chalk.
3.The villain started a fast break, then laced up turbo sneakers.
4.The villain drained a halfcourt shot, then laced up turbo sneakers.
5.The villain executed a chasedown block, then laced up turbo sneakers.
6.The villain thundered a power dunk, then laced up turbo sneakers.
7.The villain thundered a power dunk, then adjusted a glowing headband.
8.The villain threw a no look pass, then blew a titanium whistle.
9.The villain started a fast break, then adjusted a glowing headband.
10.The villain drained a halfcourt shot, then activated magnetic grip.
11.The villain drained a halfcourt shot, then blew a titanium whistle.
12.The villain started a fast break, then blew a titanium whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery
Culprit: JR Smith (HALFCOURT SHOT · MAGNETIC GRIP · WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND · HEADBAND CAP · SLIPPERY FLOOR)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A TITANIUM WHISTLE"Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (O) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (W) · Round 692 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 2,291 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 3,698 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (V) · Round 2,867 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (N) · Round 6,511 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (M) · Round 2,561 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (U) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (L) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 187 to the nearest hundred = 200 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A WRISTBAND ON THE LEFT"2470 + 4733 = 7203 (T) · 2130 + 3509 = 5639 (B) · 1520 + 2564 = 4084 (O) · 1715 + 3411 = 5126 (N) · 2815 + 3478 = 6293 (I) · 2664 + 2776 = 5440 (A) · 3516 + 2367 = 5883 (D) · 2382 + 4466 = 6848 (W) · 5234 + 3146 = 8380 (E) · 4304 + 2809 = 7113 (L) · 2009 + 3573 = 5582 (R) · 1771 + 3920 = 5691 (F) · 1805 + 1770 = 3575 (H) · 1269 + 2216 = 3485 (U) · 4626 + 4817 = 9443 (S) · 3655 + 1640 = 5295 (P) · 4481 + 3771 = 8252 (C)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS SLOWED BY A SLIPPERY FLOOR"9985 - 1276 = 8709 (T) · 3082 - 849 = 2233 (Y) · 10836 - 3042 = 7794 (F) · 9494 - 2434 = 7060 (V) · 7783 - 4530 = 3253 (N) · 7792 - 3472 = 4320 (W) · 7530 - 2790 = 4740 (A) · 8623 - 3760 = 4863 (P) · 10848 - 3526 = 7322 (R) · 5357 - 1446 = 3911 (E) · 7761 - 487 = 7274 (O) · 5095 - 1670 = 3425 (L) · 11884 - 4513 = 7371 (S) · 10661 - 3718 = 6943 (I) · 4752 - 148 = 4604 (D) · 9446 - 1612 = 7834 (H) · 12704 - 4671 = 8033 (B)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "EVIDENCE SHOWS THE VILLAIN HAS A HEADBAND CAP"4 × 7 = 28 (E) · 8 × 4 = 32 (W) · 12 × 7 = 84 (V) · 1 × 5 = 5 (S) · 1 × 12 = 12 (P) · 10 × 11 = 110 (L) · 1 × 3 = 3 (D) · 9 × 3 = 27 (I) · 7 × 8 = 56 (T) · 1 × 6 = 6 (O) · 9 × 5 = 45 (H) · 11 × 2 = 22 (B) · 1 × 2 = 2 (C) · 11 × 12 = 132 (A) · 11 × 1 = 11 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → JR Smith54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy Mystery — set in The King's Court Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects