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The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
The championship trophy vanished right before the big tip off Detective check the clues around the basketball court to find out who swiped 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 | Favorite Shoe Color | Shooting Hand | Headwear | Locker Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | Slam Dunk | Electric Blue | Right Handed | Bare Head | Loud Whistle |
| Michael Jordan | Slam Dunk | Gold Sparkle | Left Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Nikola Jokic | Crossover | Gold Sparkle | Right Handed | Bare Head | Flash Bulbs |
| Chris Paul | Sky Hook | Gold Sparkle | Right Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Jimmy Butler | Slam Dunk | Neon Orange | Left Handed | Bare Head | Loud Whistle |
| Giannis Antetemts | Crossover | Lime Green | Left Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Trae Young | Slam Dunk | Gold Sparkle | Right Handed | Sweat Cap | Squeaky Floor |
| Kevin Durant | Slam Dunk | Neon Orange | Right Handed | Bare Head | Squeaky Floor |
| Shaquille ONeal | Slam Dunk | Neon Orange | Left Handed | Sweat Cap | Flash Bulbs |
| LeBron James | Crossover | Gold Sparkle | Right Handed | Sweat Cap | Flash Bulbs |
| Kobe Bryant | Euro Step | Gold Sparkle | Left Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Euro Step | Midnight Black | Left Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Ja Morant | Sky Hook | Midnight Black | Left Handed | Bare Head | Flash Bulbs |
| Anthony Davis | Fadeaway | Gold Sparkle | Right Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| James Harden | Euro Step | Lime Green | Left Handed | Bare Head | Loud Whistle |
| Kyrie Irving | Slam Dunk | Lime Green | Right Handed | Bare Head | Squeaky Floor |
| Devin Booker | Euro Step | Electric Blue | Left Handed | Headband | Squeaky Floor |
| Jayson Tatum | Crossover | Lime Green | Right Handed | Headband | Loud Whistle |
| Steph Curry | Fadeaway | Gold Sparkle | Left Handed | Bare Head | Flash Bulbs |
| Kawhi Leonard | Sky Hook | Gold Sparkle | Left Handed | Sweat Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Paul George | Euro Step | Gold Sparkle | Right Handed | Headband | Flash Bulbs |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Leo tallied up all the basketballs gathered from the court to uncover the first clue
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
8507
4810
6430
6175
5307
5831
5831
3272
5307
2378
8386
3142
6430
9023
2378
3142
T
8507
8168
6430
3272
8091
8432
5307
8386
2378
5307
9676
4810
T
8507
4440
5831
3272
2460
3805
9023
4810
3142
6430
9023
4537 + 3970 =T
3016 + 3159 =V
4468 + 3918 =D
3369 + 5063 =M
2913 + 1897 =H
2836 + 3594 =E
1335 + 1807 =O
1584 + 794 =N
1195 + 2610 =K
3398 + 1909 =I
3652 + 5371 =S
1524 + 2916 =B
1654 + 1618 =A
1467 + 993 =C
6321 + 3355 =G
3791 + 2040 =L
5597 + 2571 =W
4058 + 4033 =R
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The arena scoreboard display rounded the fan turnout number to give the next hint
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
2900
7000
1300
200
1100
T
2900
2000
1300
3000
3000
3000
50
200
50
9000
1300
2300
T
2900
7000
50
2000
370
1300
370
3000
7000
70
70
T
2900
1300
4300
Round 2,946 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,077 to the nearest hundredI
Round 9,002 to the nearest thousandL
Round 1,545 to the nearest thousandN
Round 4,289 to the nearest hundredR
Round 72 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,295 to the nearest hundredF
Round 1,287 to the nearest hundredE
Round 366 to the nearest tenD
Round 7,476 to the nearest thousandH
Round 53 to the nearest tenA
Round 183 to the nearest hundredW
Round 3,180 to the nearest thousandS
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The court manager subtracted the damaged folding chairs from the total count to reveal a 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.
A
1434
6314
6435
2751
7759
7485
1164
6190
1236
4067
6314
5263
6570
A
1434
7759
5263
4067
1164
5263
4067
1164
6190
5263
1407
7759
2666
6435
3740
A
1434
1164
6190
2756
4067
2130 - 696 =A
11792 - 4307 =W
5756 - 3090 =R
8942 - 1183 =D
4495 - 755 =P
1515 - 108 =F
6850 - 660 =I
8968 - 2398 =M
5129 - 1062 =T
5802 - 3046 =N
9384 - 3070 =L
4175 - 3011 =H
11382 - 4947 =O
2777 - 1541 =S
9950 - 4687 =E
4831 - 2080 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The referee counted rows of bleacher seats multiplied by six to decode another 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.
T
108
32
42
60
42
T
108
42
27
T
108
56
40
42
63
25
72
35
60
16
11
70
42
16
T
108
27
16
144
35
42
16
99
T
108
32
42
35
42
T
108
12 × 9 =T
5 × 12 =D
9 × 8 =U
9 × 11 =R
8 × 5 =V
12 × 12 =P
6 × 7 =E
5 × 5 =O
10 × 7 =W
1 × 11 =S
4 × 8 =H
2 × 8 =A
8 × 7 =I
5 × 7 =N
7 × 9 =F
3 × 9 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team captain split the water bottles evenly into four racks to find the final clue
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
16 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sank a smooth fadeaway, then slipped on midnight black kicks.
2.The villain dribbled with a euro step, then tied gold sparkle shoes.
3.The villain hit a swift sky hook, then slipped on midnight black kicks.
4.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then tied gold sparkle shoes.
5.The villain busted out a crossover, then laced up neon orange sneakers.
6.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then strapped on lime green shoes.
7.The villain sank a smooth fadeaway, then tied gold sparkle shoes.
8.The villain busted out a crossover, then laced up electric blue sneakers.
9.The villain busted out a crossover, then strapped on lime green shoes.
10.The villain threw down a slam dunk, then slipped on midnight black kicks.
11.The villain sank a smooth fadeaway, then laced up electric blue sneakers.
12.The villain hit a swift sky hook, then tied gold sparkle shoes.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Giannis Antetemts (Crossover · Lime Green · Left Handed · Sweat Cap · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR MIDNIGHT BLACK SHOES"4537 + 3970 = 8507 (T) · 3016 + 3159 = 6175 (V) · 4468 + 3918 = 8386 (D) · 3369 + 5063 = 8432 (M) · 2913 + 1897 = 4810 (H) · 2836 + 3594 = 6430 (E) · 1335 + 1807 = 3142 (O) · 1584 + 794 = 2378 (N) · 1195 + 2610 = 3805 (K) · 3398 + 1909 = 5307 (I) · 3652 + 5371 = 9023 (S) · 1524 + 2916 = 4440 (B) · 1654 + 1618 = 3272 (A) · 1467 + 993 = 2460 (C) · 6321 + 3355 = 9676 (G) · 3791 + 2040 = 5831 (L) · 5597 + 2571 = 8168 (W) · 4058 + 4033 = 8091 (R)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED SHOOTER"Round 2,946 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 1,077 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I) · Round 9,002 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 1,545 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N) · Round 4,289 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (R) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 2,295 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (F) · Round 1,287 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 7,476 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 183 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 3,180 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE MADE THE THIEF DROP A HINT"2130 - 696 = 1434 (A) · 11792 - 4307 = 7485 (W) · 5756 - 3090 = 2666 (R) · 8942 - 1183 = 7759 (D) · 4495 - 755 = 3740 (P) · 1515 - 108 = 1407 (F) · 6850 - 660 = 6190 (I) · 8968 - 2398 = 6570 (M) · 5129 - 1062 = 4067 (T) · 5802 - 3046 = 2756 (N) · 9384 - 3070 = 6314 (L) · 4175 - 3011 = 1164 (H) · 11382 - 4947 = 6435 (O) · 2777 - 1541 = 1236 (S) · 9950 - 4687 = 5263 (E) · 4831 - 2080 = 2751 (U)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND A SWEAT CAP NEAR THE NET"12 × 9 = 108 (T) · 5 × 12 = 60 (D) · 9 × 8 = 72 (U) · 9 × 11 = 99 (R) · 8 × 5 = 40 (V) · 12 × 12 = 144 (P) · 6 × 7 = 42 (E) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 10 × 7 = 70 (W) · 1 × 11 = 11 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 2 × 8 = 16 (A) · 8 × 7 = 56 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (N) · 7 × 9 = 63 (F) · 3 × 9 = 27 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Giannis Antetemts16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Hoop Town Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects