🏀 BasketballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2Fractions of a numberAdditionSubtractionSkip counting
The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Someone took the shiny championship trophy right before the final basketball game! Detective Leo is on the case to find out which player did it.
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 Shot | Lucky Gear | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Bench Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | Bank Shot | Wristband | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Pretzels |
| James Harden | Dunk Blast | Sparkle Ball | Left Handed | Red Headband | Ice Water |
| Klay Thompson | Spin Layup | Golden Whistle | Left Handed | Red Headband | Ice Water |
| Jayson Tatum | Dunk Blast | Sparkle Ball | Left Handed | Gold Headband | Pretzels |
| Jimmy Butler | Bank Shot | Neon Shoes | Left Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Kevin Durant | Sky Hook | Neon Shoes | Left Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Joel Embiid | Bank Shot | Wristband | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Orange Slices |
| Damian Lillard | Bank Shot | Neon Shoes | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Orange Slices |
| DeAaron Fox | Dunk Blast | High Socks | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Orange Slices |
| Chris Paul | Spin Layup | Wristband | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Pretzels |
| Devin Booker | Sky Hook | Golden Whistle | Left Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Zion Williamson | Spin Layup | Wristband | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Ice Water |
| Kyrie Irving | Spin Layup | High Socks | Right Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Anthony Davis | Dunk Blast | Sparkle Ball | Left Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Donovan Mitchell | Halfcourt Swish | High Socks | Left Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bank Shot | High Socks | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Ice Water |
| Luka Doncic | Halfcourt Swish | Wristband | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Pretzels |
| Trae Young | Spin Layup | Neon Shoes | Right Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Bam Adebayo | Bank Shot | Golden Whistle | Left Handed | Gold Headband | Orange Slices |
| Ja Morant | Sky Hook | Neon Shoes | Right Handed | Gold Headband | Pretzels |
| Nikola Jokic | Dunk Blast | Wristband | Left Handed | Gold Headband | Orange Slices |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Coach Sam looks at half of the basketballs to find a small secret mark.
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
32
10
8
T
32
11
26
2
10
18
36
21
13
33
29
T
32
33
26
8
24
13
26
T
32
10
21
31
8
21
24
2
21
11
20
40
8
36
21
40
40
1/3 of 96 =T
1/3 of 24 =E
1/2 of 36 =Y
4/8 of 66 =D
2/6 of 87 =I
2/10 of 55 =R
2/10 of 10 =P
8/10 of 45 =B
2/8 of 96 =S
2/4 of 52 =O
8/10 of 50 =L
7/8 of 24 =A
2/6 of 30 =H
4/8 of 26 =N
3/6 of 62 =V
4/5 of 25 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Detective Leo adds up all the gym tickets to open the locker room door.
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
18
7
20
T
18
16
2
17
7
15
3
5
11
10
9
T
18
9
8
5
12
20
19
T
18
7
5
11
10
20
10
17
12
5
15
20
16
8 + 10 =T
1 + 1 =O
6 + 9 =Y
3 + 8 =N
8 + 4 =L
6 + 10 =R
2 + 3 =A
2 + 7 =I
11 + 6 =P
4 + 3 =H
3 + 5 =S
9 + 11 =E
9 + 10 =F
7 + 3 =D
1 + 2 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The mascot takes away the flat balls to reveal a hint written underneath.
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
11
10
13
T
11
16
1
17
10
9
4
14
7
8
5
T
11
18
13
15
T
11
1
16
14
7
3
13
12
18
5
19
13
12
1
7
T
11
10
13
15
18
1
1
16
14 - 3 =T
11 - 6 =I
14 - 6 =D
19 - 7 =S
11 - 7 =B
20 - 1 =C
14 - 5 =Y
12 - 9 =G
16 - 3 =E
20 - 2 =L
18 - 1 =P
13 - 6 =N
3 - 2 =O
17 - 3 =A
17 - 7 =H
17 - 1 =R
16 - 1 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Coach Sam counts the sneaker boxes by twos to locate the missing key.
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
24
10
33
100
35
33
A
24
100
21
A
24
6
100
18
A
24
90
110
22
120
6
100
21
80
26
35
33
35
22
22
28
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26O
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Detective Leo checks one third of the playbooks to uncover a hidden note.
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
1/10 of 20 = ?
4/10 of 10 = ?
2/4 of 20 = ?
1/5 of 40 = ?
3/6 of 12 = ?
2/6 of 15 = ?
1/2 of 24 = ?
1/2 of 14 = ?
3/4 of 12 = ?
6/10 of 5 = ?
5/10 of 22 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sinks a sky hook, then blew the golden whistle.
2.The villain sinks a sky hook, then laced up neon shoes.
3.The villain spun past defenders, then laced up neon shoes.
4.The villain swished from half court, then pulled up high socks.
5.The villain dunked the basketball, then bounced the sparkle ball.
6.The villain swished from half court, then bounced the sparkle ball.
7.The villain swished from half court, then blew the golden whistle.
8.The villain sinks a sky hook, then pulled up high socks.
9.The villain spun past defenders, then adjusted a wristband.
10.The villain banked in a shot, then laced up neon shoes.
11.The villain banked in a shot, then bounced the sparkle ball.
12.The villain sinks a sky hook, then bounced the sparkle ball.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Devin Booker (Sky Hook · Golden Whistle · Left Handed · Red Headband · Orange Slices)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE TROPHY BANDIT DOES NOT HAVE A SPARKLE BALL"1/3 of 96 = 32 (T) · 1/3 of 24 = 8 (E) · 1/2 of 36 = 18 (Y) · 4/8 of 66 = 33 (D) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (I) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (R) · 2/10 of 10 = 2 (P) · 8/10 of 45 = 36 (B) · 2/8 of 96 = 24 (S) · 2/4 of 52 = 26 (O) · 8/10 of 50 = 40 (L) · 7/8 of 24 = 21 (A) · 2/6 of 30 = 10 (H) · 4/8 of 26 = 13 (N) · 3/6 of 62 = 31 (V) · 4/5 of 25 = 20 (K)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE TROPHY BANDIT IS A LEFT HANDED PLAYER"8 + 10 = 18 (T) · 1 + 1 = 2 (O) · 6 + 9 = 15 (Y) · 3 + 8 = 11 (N) · 8 + 4 = 12 (L) · 6 + 10 = 16 (R) · 2 + 3 = 5 (A) · 2 + 7 = 9 (I) · 11 + 6 = 17 (P) · 4 + 3 = 7 (H) · 3 + 5 = 8 (S) · 9 + 11 = 20 (E) · 9 + 10 = 19 (F) · 7 + 3 = 10 (D) · 1 + 2 = 3 (B)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE TROPHY BANDIT LEFT ORANGE SLICES ON THE FLOOR"14 - 3 = 11 (T) · 11 - 6 = 5 (I) · 14 - 6 = 8 (D) · 19 - 7 = 12 (S) · 11 - 7 = 4 (B) · 20 - 1 = 19 (C) · 14 - 5 = 9 (Y) · 12 - 9 = 3 (G) · 16 - 3 = 13 (E) · 20 - 2 = 18 (L) · 18 - 1 = 17 (P) · 13 - 6 = 7 (N) · 3 - 2 = 1 (O) · 17 - 3 = 14 (A) · 17 - 7 = 10 (H) · 17 - 1 = 16 (R) · 16 - 1 = 15 (F)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A RED HEADBAND WAS FOUND BY THE HOOP"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (O)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 1) → Devin Booker1/10 of 20 = 2 · 4/10 of 10 = 4 · 2/4 of 20 = 10 · 1/5 of 40 = 8 · 3/6 of 12 = 6 · 2/6 of 15 = 5 · 1/2 of 24 = 12 · 1/2 of 14 = 7 · 3/4 of 12 = 9 · 6/10 of 5 = 3 · 5/10 of 22 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Big Hoop Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects