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The Missing Trophy Mystery
Someone swiped the Golden Racket Trophy from the Grand Sports Academy right before the big finals! Help Detective Sam decode the clues, eliminate suspects, and track down the culprit.
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 | Main Sport Skill | Gear Brand | Stance | Headwear Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | Rocket Serve | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Roger Federer | Smash Volley | Flex Shin Guards | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Son Heungmin | Curve Ball Pass | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Green Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Novak Djokovic | Power Header | Turbo Racket | Left Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Venus Williams | Super Bicycle Kick | Turbo Racket | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Bukayo Saka | Super Bicycle Kick | Flex Shin Guards | Right Handed | Red Visor | Bright Lights |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | Curve Ball Pass | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kylian Mbappe | Rocket Serve | Apex Cleats | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Carlos Alcaraz | Rocket Serve | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Red Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | Curve Ball Pass | Apex Cleats | Left Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Megan Rapinoe | Power Header | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jude Bellingham | Power Header | Flex Shin Guards | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Bright Lights |
| Sam Kerr | Super Bicycle Kick | Pro Wristband | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Bright Lights |
| Marcus Rashford | Power Header | Turbo Racket | Right Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Iga Swiatek | Power Header | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Red Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Coco Gauff | Curve Ball Pass | Apex Cleats | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Erling Haaland | Super Bicycle Kick | Flex Shin Guards | Left Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Taylor Fritz | Curve Ball Pass | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Bright Lights |
| Naomi Osaka | Super Bicycle Kick | Apex Cleats | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Power Header | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Rafael Nadal | Power Header | Flex Shin Guards | Right Handed | Red Visor | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The locker room manager arranged tennis ball canisters in neat equal rows on the shelves. Multiply the rows by the balls in each row to solve the 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
70
88
32
T
70
88
144
32
35
63
144
63
8
90
T
70
3
32
77
2
35
10
32
5
42
88
144
8
7
9
77
2
63
42
10 × 7 =T
1 × 8 =N
8 × 4 =E
3 × 1 =W
5 × 7 =F
2 × 5 =L
11 × 7 =A
10 × 9 =O
6 × 7 =S
1 × 5 =X
1 × 9 =U
8 × 11 =H
1 × 7 =G
1 × 2 =R
12 × 12 =I
7 × 9 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
Detective Sam inspected the digital scoreboard monitor. Look closely at the digits in the hundreds and tens place to crack this secret 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.
W
9000
50
900
5000
100
6000
6000
6000
1000
W
9000
1000
500
100
7000
900
70
1000
5000
800
100
800
1000
900
70
500
100
900
100
What is the value of the 9 in 9,374?W
What is the value of the 1 in 146?E
What is the value of the 9 in 8,964?T
What is the value of the 5 in 756?I
What is the value of the 6 in 6,210?S
What is the value of the 7 in 6,475?H
What is the value of the 5 in 7,546?L
What is the value of the 1 in 1,096?A
What is the value of the 7 in 67,663?F
What is the value of the 5 in 5,703?N
What is the value of the 8 in 820?D
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Coach Taylor had extra soccer cones and practice jerseys to sort out. Solve this story problem about sports gear to reveal the next clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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S
48
60
24
26
36
77
25
S
48
H
O
26
S
48
Coach Miller lined up 8 rows of 6 sweatbands. How many sweatbands in all?S
There were 46 sweatbands. 21 were used up. How many sweatbands are left?Y
Coach Miller lined up 12 rows of 3 tennis balls. How many tennis balls in all?A
Coach Miller lined up 12 rows of 2 sweatbands. How many sweatbands in all?U
Coach Miller found 54 water bottles yesterday and 23 more today. How many water bottles in all?K
Coach Miller found 10 practice jerseys yesterday and 16 more today. How many practice jerseys in all?E
Coach Miller lined up 6 rows of 10 soccer cones. How many soccer cones in all?Q
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar gun measured the speed of incoming serves, but the display screen only shows rounded numbers. Round the serve speed to decode the 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.
A
60
20
800
70
70
300
9000
A
60
80
700
A
60
50
40
70
3000
6000
4000
300
6000
400
70
7000
70
300
9000
400
Round 58 to the nearest tenA
Round 36 to the nearest tenL
Round 5,739 to the nearest thousandT
Round 414 to the nearest hundredH
Round 2,536 to the nearest thousandF
Round 77 to the nearest tenP
Round 672 to the nearest hundredW
Round 16 to the nearest tenG
Round 6,905 to the nearest thousandB
Round 47 to the nearest tenS
Round 4,403 to the nearest thousandO
Round 9,462 to the nearest thousandC
Round 298 to the nearest hundredN
Round 767 to the nearest hundredR
Round 70 to the nearest tenE
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divided the energy drinks equally among all the team benches. Work out the division problem to discover the final piece of evidence!
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
22 ÷ 2 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then strapped on flex shin guards.
2.The villain blasted a rocket serve, then swung a turbo racket.
3.The villain headed the ball hard, then swung a turbo racket.
4.The villain smashed a high volley, then wiped sweat with a pro wristband.
5.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then tightened grip gloves.
6.The villain curved a deep pass, then swung a turbo racket.
7.The villain blasted a rocket serve, then strapped on flex shin guards.
8.The villain headed the ball hard, then wiped sweat with a pro wristband.
9.The villain blasted a rocket serve, then tightened grip gloves.
10.The villain headed the ball hard, then adjusted their apex cleats.
11.The villain curved a deep pass, then tightened grip gloves.
12.The villain curved a deep pass, then adjusted their apex cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Alex Morgan (Curve Ball Pass · Apex Cleats · Left Handed · Green Cap · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DID NOT WEAR FLEX SHIN GUARDS"10 × 7 = 70 (T) · 1 × 8 = 8 (N) · 8 × 4 = 32 (E) · 3 × 1 = 3 (W) · 5 × 7 = 35 (F) · 2 × 5 = 10 (L) · 11 × 7 = 77 (A) · 10 × 9 = 90 (O) · 6 × 7 = 42 (S) · 1 × 5 = 5 (X) · 1 × 9 = 9 (U) · 8 × 11 = 88 (H) · 1 × 7 = 7 (G) · 1 × 2 = 2 (R) · 12 × 12 = 144 (I) · 7 × 9 = 63 (D)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED ATHLETE"What is the value of the 9 in 9,374? = 9000 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 146? = 100 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 8,964? = 900 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 756? = 50 (I) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,210? = 6000 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 6,475? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 7,546? = 500 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,096? = 1000 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 67,663? = 7000 (F) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,703? = 5000 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 820? = 800 (D)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SQUEAKY SHOES"Coach Miller lined up 8 rows of 6 sweatbands. How many sweatbands in all? = 48 (S) · There were 46 sweatbands. 21 were used up. How many sweatbands are left? = 25 (Y) · Coach Miller lined up 12 rows of 3 tennis balls. How many tennis balls in all? = 36 (A) · Coach Miller lined up 12 rows of 2 sweatbands. How many sweatbands in all? = 24 (U) · Coach Miller found 54 water bottles yesterday and 23 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 77 (K) · Coach Miller found 10 practice jerseys yesterday and 16 more today. How many practice jerseys in all? = 26 (E) · Coach Miller lined up 6 rows of 10 soccer cones. How many soccer cones in all? = 60 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A GREEN CAP WAS LEFT ON THE BENCH"Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (L) · Round 5,739 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (T) · Round 414 to the nearest hundred = 400 (H) · Round 2,536 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (F) · Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (P) · Round 672 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (G) · Round 6,905 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 4,403 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 9,462 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 298 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 767 to the nearest hundred = 800 (R) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Alex Morgan22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Missing Trophy Mystery — set in Grand Sports Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects