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The Mystery of the Emerald Championship Trophy
During the final quarter of the Blocky Championship Game at the arena, someone swapped the real Emerald Championship Trophy with a fake wooden block! Detective Pixel must investigate the court and find out who stole 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 | special item | shooting style | headwear | item weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | Pickaxe Bounce Pass | Slime Pad High Jump | Right Handed Shooter | Green Blocky Cut | Splash Potion |
| Kristaps Porzingis | Blocky Fast Break | Slime Pad High Jump | Left Handed Shooter | Green Blocky Cut | Water Bucket |
| Avery Bradley | Emerald Alley Oop | Ender Pearl Teleport | Right Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Splash Potion |
| Cedric Maxwell | Pickaxe Bounce Pass | Ender Pearl Teleport | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Splash Potion |
| Jrue Holiday | Blocky Fast Break | Ender Pearl Teleport | Right Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Cobweb Trap |
| Payton Pritchard | Emerald Alley Oop | Slime Pad High Jump | Left Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Splash Potion |
| Robert Williams | Blocky Fast Break | Creeper Speed Boost | Right Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Water Bucket |
| Sam Hauser | Redstone Slam Dunk | Creeper Speed Boost | Right Handed Shooter | Green Blocky Cut | Water Bucket |
| Al Horford | Blocky Fast Break | Golden Apple Boost | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Rajon Rondo | Redstone Slam Dunk | Golden Apple Boost | Right Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Water Bucket |
| Grant Williams | Blocky Fast Break | Golden Apple Boost | Left Handed Shooter | Green Blocky Cut | Cobweb Trap |
| Ray Allen | Pickaxe Bounce Pass | Netherite Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Jaylen Brown | Green Diamond Dribble | Ender Pearl Teleport | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Bob Cousy | Emerald Alley Oop | Creeper Speed Boost | Left Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Water Bucket |
| Paul Pierce | Pickaxe Bounce Pass | Creeper Speed Boost | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Marcus Smart | Pickaxe Bounce Pass | Creeper Speed Boost | Left Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Water Bucket |
| Isaiah Thomas | Pickaxe Bounce Pass | Netherite Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Derrick White | Green Diamond Dribble | Netherite Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Cobweb Trap |
| Kendrick Perkins | Green Diamond Dribble | Slime Pad High Jump | Left Handed Shooter | Obsidian Cap | Cobweb Trap |
| Kelly Olynyk | Emerald Alley Oop | Netherite Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
| Red Auerbach | Blocky Fast Break | Ender Pearl Teleport | Right Handed Shooter | Golden Helmet | Water Bucket |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach Lucky counted the basketball racks lined up in equal rows along the craft court to gather clues.
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
55
16
42
120
100
100
72
120
99
25
45
16
108
99
45
T
70
30
108
16
40
45
100
25
16
99
72
2
2
100
16
15
45
45
108
T
70
7 × 10 =T
9 × 12 =S
11 × 5 =H
9 × 5 =O
5 × 5 =D
1 × 2 =P
11 × 9 =N
10 × 4 =G
2 × 8 =E
10 × 12 =I
3 × 5 =B
9 × 8 =A
5 × 6 =U
10 × 10 =L
7 × 6 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The team tallied up all the emerald points scored across each quarter to track the suspect's movement.
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
6422
3475
9297
6336
6651
6336
6605
9297
6504
T
6422
6336
3475
5264
5264
T
6422
6336
5803
6062
T
6422
3475
T
6422
3475
9297
6062
8759
7091
9297
9390
T
6422
3475
9708
7302
6798
2896 + 3526 =T
2906 + 2897 =W
1418 + 2057 =H
5773 + 3617 =F
4043 + 2019 =I
4857 + 2234 =L
6116 + 2643 =R
3205 + 2059 =O
2996 + 3609 =P
5960 + 3748 =A
4632 + 2670 =N
4406 + 2392 =D
2446 + 4205 =U
3059 + 3277 =S
3113 + 3391 =C
6031 + 3266 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Detective Pixel inspected a fraction of the court's crafting stations to narrow down the evidence.
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
26
8
A
26
14
9
22
7
38
33
27
9
14
8
A
26
16
38
16
9
11
14
31
16
14
31
23
14
21
9
17
4/6 of 39 =A
1/2 of 46 =P
5/10 of 66 =C
1/6 of 132 =R
1/6 of 102 =M
2/6 of 93 =O
2/6 of 81 =K
1/5 of 40 =W
7/10 of 20 =T
1/4 of 64 =S
3/8 of 56 =H
2/4 of 76 =U
2/10 of 55 =D
6/10 of 15 =E
2/8 of 28 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The arena scoreboard registered the stadium fan energy, but it could only display rounded numbers.
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
300
5000
2300
500
130
4300
2900
50
4300
500
1300
4300
290
200
A
300
3000
500
4300
110
290
A
300
290
290
50
4300
430
2300
20
1100
290
Round 348 to the nearest hundredA
Round 466 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,880 to the nearest hundredN
Round 134 to the nearest tenD
Round 291 to the nearest tenT
Round 4,748 to the nearest thousandG
Round 3,367 to the nearest thousandS
Round 2,292 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,137 to the nearest hundredR
Round 109 to the nearest tenF
Round 22 to the nearest tenU
Round 48 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,332 to the nearest hundredE
Round 228 to the nearest hundredW
Round 433 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,326 to the nearest hundredM
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The detective split the remaining redstone blocks equally among the defensive traps to locate the culprit.
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
33 ÷ 11 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain led a blocky fast break, then channeled creeper speed boost.
2.The villain threw an emerald alley oop, then bounced off a slime pad high jump.
3.The villain threw a pickaxe bounce pass, then raised a netherite shield.
4.The villain threw an emerald alley oop, then channeled creeper speed boost.
5.The villain used green diamond dribble, then activated an ender pearl teleport.
6.The villain used green diamond dribble, then bounced off a slime pad high jump.
7.The villain led a blocky fast break, then raised a netherite shield.
8.The villain threw a pickaxe bounce pass, then channeled creeper speed boost.
9.The villain used green diamond dribble, then ate a golden apple boost.
10.The villain led a blocky fast break, then ate a golden apple boost.
11.The villain threw a pickaxe bounce pass, then bounced off a slime pad high jump.
12.The villain threw an emerald alley oop, then raised a netherite shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Emerald Championship Trophy
Culprit: Kelly Olynyk (Emerald Alley Oop · Netherite Shield · Left Handed Shooter · Golden Helmet · Water Bucket)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE GOLDEN APPLE BOOST"7 × 10 = 70 (T) · 9 × 12 = 108 (S) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 1 × 2 = 2 (P) · 11 × 9 = 99 (N) · 10 × 4 = 40 (G) · 2 × 8 = 16 (E) · 10 × 12 = 120 (I) · 3 × 5 = 15 (B) · 9 × 8 = 72 (A) · 5 × 6 = 30 (U) · 10 × 10 = 100 (L) · 7 × 6 = 42 (V)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"2896 + 3526 = 6422 (T) · 2906 + 2897 = 5803 (W) · 1418 + 2057 = 3475 (H) · 5773 + 3617 = 9390 (F) · 4043 + 2019 = 6062 (I) · 4857 + 2234 = 7091 (L) · 6116 + 2643 = 8759 (R) · 3205 + 2059 = 5264 (O) · 2996 + 3609 = 6605 (P) · 5960 + 3748 = 9708 (A) · 4632 + 2670 = 7302 (N) · 4406 + 2392 = 6798 (D) · 2446 + 4205 = 6651 (U) · 3059 + 3277 = 6336 (S) · 3113 + 3391 = 6504 (C) · 6031 + 3266 = 9297 (E)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "A WATER BUCKET WAS USED TO STOP THEM"4/6 of 39 = 26 (A) · 1/2 of 46 = 23 (P) · 5/10 of 66 = 33 (C) · 1/6 of 132 = 22 (R) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (M) · 2/6 of 93 = 31 (O) · 2/6 of 81 = 27 (K) · 1/5 of 40 = 8 (W) · 7/10 of 20 = 14 (T) · 1/4 of 64 = 16 (S) · 3/8 of 56 = 21 (H) · 2/4 of 76 = 38 (U) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (D) · 6/10 of 15 = 9 (E) · 2/8 of 28 = 7 (B)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A GOLDEN HELMET WAS LEFT AT THE COURT"Round 348 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 466 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 2,880 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (N) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (D) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 4,748 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 3,367 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 2,292 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 1,137 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 4,332 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 228 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (C) · Round 1,326 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Kelly Olynyk33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Addition, Fractions of a number, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Emerald Championship Trophy — set in The Blocky Garden Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects