🏀 BasketballGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Right before the final buzzer of the big tournament, the golden championship trophy vanished from the center court display! The Hoop Bandit snuck into the arena, pulled off a wild trick move, and zipped away into the locker rooms.
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 | Sneaker Style | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Court Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | Half Court Hook | Foam Cushions | Right Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jaylen Brown | Fast Break Dash | Neon Soles | Right Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Paul George | High Flying Slam | High Tops | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Ja Morant | Fast Break Dash | Foam Cushions | Left Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kyrie Irving | No Look Pass | High Tops | Left Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jayson Tatum | High Flying Slam | Foam Cushions | Left Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Joel Embiid | Fast Break Dash | Foam Cushions | Right Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Half Court Hook | Chrome Laces | Right Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Jimmy Butler | High Flying Slam | Foam Cushions | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| DeAaron Fox | High Flying Slam | High Tops | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Donovan Mitchell | No Look Pass | Light Up Heels | Left Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Damian Lillard | Fast Break Dash | Foam Cushions | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Tyrese Haliburton | High Flying Slam | Foam Cushions | Left Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Luka Doncic | Half Court Hook | High Tops | Left Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Trae Young | High Flying Slam | High Tops | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Anthony Edwards | Ankle Breaker Dribble | Foam Cushions | Left Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Bam Adebayo | Fast Break Dash | Light Up Heels | Right Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Slippery Floor |
| Nikola Jokic | Ankle Breaker Dribble | Light Up Heels | Left Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Slippery Floor |
| Kevin Durant | No Look Pass | Foam Cushions | Right Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Anthony Davis | Half Court Hook | Chrome Laces | Left Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Devin Booker | Half Court Hook | High Tops | Right Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Squeaky Shoes |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena scoreboard estimated the total fan attendance by rounding to the nearest hundred.
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
2000
110
9000
110
300
300
170
290
2300
7000
90
230
T
2000
90
300
9000
20
7000
300
T
2000
200
9000
2300
500
50
110
500
300
1300
9000
2900
2300
50
9000
20
Round 2,372 to the nearest thousandT
Round 2,924 to the nearest hundredL
Round 23 to the nearest tenS
Round 53 to the nearest tenC
Round 329 to the nearest hundredO
Round 8,660 to the nearest thousandE
Round 286 to the nearest tenB
Round 2,304 to the nearest hundredA
Round 1,325 to the nearest hundredM
Round 106 to the nearest tenH
Round 230 to the nearest hundredW
Round 174 to the nearest tenP
Round 228 to the nearest tenI
Round 86 to the nearest tenD
Round 517 to the nearest hundredR
Round 7,274 to the nearest thousandN
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Jamison tallied up all the basketballs gathered from both team racks.
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
8142
3412
4758
4254
7207
8389
8389
8389
2088
W
8142
2088
2374
7207
8744
4758
9385
2088
4254
8756
7207
8756
8389
9385
4407
4407
4758
7207
9114
4758
2088
3071
7207
3412
4758
5518 + 2624 =W
4067 + 3140 =E
872 + 1216 =A
1676 + 3082 =T
3851 + 4893 =F
2652 + 1602 =N
3496 + 5618 =R
2343 + 1069 =I
4905 + 4480 =H
1764 + 1307 =K
2182 + 2225 =O
972 + 1402 =L
4925 + 3831 =D
3912 + 4477 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The manager checked how many jerseys were left after handing out practice gear.
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
2344
4517
7170
4498
1118
8784
4302
3749
4517
7170
8784
4302
3749
3585
4984
1118
7170
8784
8135
7546
3585
4517
2819
7170
3585
8784
5772
3749
2838
7947
2819
1244
8135
7170
3749
3393
T
2344
5899 - 3555 =T
8398 - 852 =Y
4334 - 585 =D
4865 - 2027 =B
11675 - 3728 =L
5962 - 1464 =G
8803 - 4286 =H
4801 - 1216 =S
5728 - 2909 =O
6070 - 4952 =U
8002 - 4609 =I
8338 - 1168 =E
2519 - 1275 =C
10508 - 4736 =N
9261 - 1126 =K
5210 - 908 =R
10070 - 1286 =A
7620 - 2636 =Q
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager arranged the high top sneakers into equal rows across the gym floor.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
121
5
8
55
5
15
8
120
15
80
8
132
45
120
5
R
121
24
44
5
R
121
5
4
5
132
100
33
80
100
55
5
R
121
45
110
11 × 11 =R
11 × 5 =H
11 × 12 =F
11 × 10 =M
2 × 2 =L
11 × 3 =O
5 × 1 =E
10 × 12 =B
8 × 10 =N
9 × 5 =I
10 × 10 =T
2 × 4 =D
4 × 11 =W
5 × 3 =A
8 × 3 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The captain split the remaining energy drinks equally among all players on the court.
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
24 ÷ 12 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dashed down the wooden parquet, then adjusted foam cushions.
2.The villain faked out the entire home bench, then clicked on light up heels.
3.The villain dribbled through the gym defense, then clicked on light up heels.
4.The villain dunked the glowing game ball, then adjusted foam cushions.
5.The villain faked out the entire home bench, then tightened high tops.
6.The villain sank a half court trick shot, then laced up neon soles.
7.The villain dunked the glowing game ball, then clicked on light up heels.
8.The villain dashed down the wooden parquet, then tightened high tops.
9.The villain sank a half court trick shot, then tightened high tops.
10.The villain faked out the entire home bench, then laced up neon soles.
11.The villain dribbled through the gym defense, then snapped on chrome laces.
12.The villain sank a half court trick shot, then clicked on light up heels.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Kyrie Irving (No Look Pass · High Tops · Left Handed Shooter · Red Headband · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE HOOP BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR CHROME LACES"Round 2,372 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 2,924 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 329 to the nearest hundred = 300 (O) · Round 8,660 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (B) · Round 2,304 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A) · Round 1,325 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (M) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 230 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (P) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (I) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (D) · Round 517 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 7,274 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED SHOOTER TAKE IT"5518 + 2624 = 8142 (W) · 4067 + 3140 = 7207 (E) · 872 + 1216 = 2088 (A) · 1676 + 3082 = 4758 (T) · 3851 + 4893 = 8744 (F) · 2652 + 1602 = 4254 (N) · 3496 + 5618 = 9114 (R) · 2343 + 1069 = 3412 (I) · 4905 + 4480 = 9385 (H) · 1764 + 1307 = 3071 (K) · 2182 + 2225 = 4407 (O) · 972 + 1402 = 2374 (L) · 4925 + 3831 = 8756 (D) · 3912 + 4477 = 8389 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE GUARD HEARD SQUEAKY SHOES AND BLOCKED IT"5899 - 3555 = 2344 (T) · 8398 - 852 = 7546 (Y) · 4334 - 585 = 3749 (D) · 4865 - 2027 = 2838 (B) · 11675 - 3728 = 7947 (L) · 5962 - 1464 = 4498 (G) · 8803 - 4286 = 4517 (H) · 4801 - 1216 = 3585 (S) · 5728 - 2909 = 2819 (O) · 6070 - 4952 = 1118 (U) · 8002 - 4609 = 3393 (I) · 8338 - 1168 = 7170 (E) · 2519 - 1275 = 1244 (C) · 10508 - 4736 = 5772 (N) · 9261 - 1126 = 8135 (K) · 5210 - 908 = 4302 (R) · 10070 - 1286 = 8784 (A) · 7620 - 2636 = 4984 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RED HEADBAND FIBERS WERE LEFT ON THE RIM"11 × 11 = 121 (R) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H) · 11 × 12 = 132 (F) · 11 × 10 = 110 (M) · 2 × 2 = 4 (L) · 11 × 3 = 33 (O) · 5 × 1 = 5 (E) · 10 × 12 = 120 (B) · 8 × 10 = 80 (N) · 9 × 5 = 45 (I) · 10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 2 × 4 = 8 (D) · 4 × 11 = 44 (W) · 5 × 3 = 15 (A) · 8 × 3 = 24 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Kyrie Irving24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Grand Arena Basketball Court
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects