🏀 BasketballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsRoundingDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Right before the buzzer of the finals game, someone snuck into the coaches office and swapped the gold trophy for a shiny bronze bowling ball! The detective team must examine physical clues left around the court and locker room to narrow down the suspects.
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 Gear | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Locker Room Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candace | Crossover Dribble | Glow In Dark Laces | Left-Handed | Black Headband | Pretzels |
| Jayson | Stepback Jumper | Padded Knee Pads | Left-Handed | Red Headband | Energy Gel |
| Damian | Eurostep Drive | Glow In Dark Laces | Right-Handed | Blue Headband | Pretzels |
| Maya | Stepback Jumper | Neon Arm Sleeve | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Pretzels |
| Giannis | Skyhook Shot | Neon Arm Sleeve | Left-Handed | Black Headband | Orange Slices |
| Caitlin | Stepback Jumper | Glow In Dark Laces | Left-Handed | Black Headband | Pretzels |
| Aja | Eurostep Drive | Weighted Ankle Sleeves | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Orange Slices |
| Sabrina | Stepback Jumper | Weighted Ankle Sleeves | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Pretzels |
| Steph | Skyhook Shot | Glow In Dark Laces | Right-Handed | Black Headband | Orange Slices |
| Breanna | Stepback Jumper | Weighted Ankle Sleeves | Left-Handed | Red Headband | Energy Gel |
| Joel | Eurostep Drive | Glow In Dark Laces | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Pretzels |
| Luka | Stepback Jumper | Padded Knee Pads | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Energy Gel |
| Devin | Eurostep Drive | Glow In Dark Laces | Right-Handed | Blue Headband | Energy Gel |
| Kobe | No Look Pass | Neon Arm Sleeve | Left-Handed | Red Headband | Energy Gel |
| Anthony | No Look Pass | Weighted Ankle Sleeves | Right-Handed | Black Headband | Orange Slices |
| Allen | Crossover Dribble | Glow In Dark Laces | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Pretzels |
| Nikola | No Look Pass | Padded Knee Pads | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Pretzels |
| Shaq | No Look Pass | Custom Grip Tape | Right-Handed | Red Headband | Energy Gel |
| Larry | No Look Pass | Custom Grip Tape | Left-Handed | Red Headband | Pretzels |
| Magic | Crossover Dribble | Custom Grip Tape | Right-Handed | Blue Headband | Energy Gel |
| Diana | Crossover Dribble | Glow In Dark Laces | Right-Handed | Blue Headband | Pretzels |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The arena manager checked the concession stands where full boxes of souvenirs were being unloaded.
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
2
1
63
18
66
18
44
63
121
T
2
64
27
63
18
99
27
T
2
90
63
100
77
44
100
64
64
63
64
42
99
63
63
44
100
64
18
1 × 2 =T
6 × 7 =K
1 × 1 =H
7 × 9 =E
10 × 10 =A
9 × 10 =W
8 × 8 =D
11 × 11 =C
6 × 3 =S
11 × 4 =P
3 × 9 =O
6 × 11 =U
7 × 11 =R
11 × 9 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The stat keeper analyzed the total shot chart to find what fraction of points came from downtown.
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
17
27
7
33
16
T
17
20
7
12
12
20
36
T
17
16
23
7
34
3
38
16
13
27
T
17
27
3
20
34
7
34
12
27
36
36
T
17
7
38
1/10 of 170 =T
1/3 of 60 =N
2/8 of 152 =R
3/6 of 14 =E
1/8 of 128 =I
3/5 of 45 =H
2/6 of 99 =W
1/5 of 170 =D
2/3 of 54 =O
1/4 of 92 =C
6/10 of 5 =A
4/8 of 26 =G
3/10 of 40 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The scorekeeper calculated the bonus points using the multi-step tournament rule formula.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
59
42
63
21
29
53
42
56
38
51
47
15
25
74
42
73
53
49
73
51
47
23
73
42
73
25
15
63
35
58
15
35
29
73
35
C
59
64
11 × 7 - 18 =C
10 × 9 - 27 =U
3 + 6 × 3 =M
12 + 5 × 7 =S
29 + 9 × 3 =A
19 + 2 × 2 =W
10 × 9 - 26 =H
9 × 4 - 1 =N
11 × 5 - 6 =Z
22 + 8 × 2 =I
15 + 3 × 9 =R
35 + 3 × 6 =T
6 × 8 - 19 =B
53 + 3 × 7 =P
48 + 5 × 5 =E
6 × 11 - 15 =L
9 × 2 - 3 =O
8 × 10 - 22 =D
19 + 3 × 2 =F
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital arena display showed the ball speed rounded to the nearest ten miles per hour.
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
290
110
9000
300
2300
3700
110
3700
1700
230
A
290
3700
2300
7000
170
2300
A
290
7000
300
A
290
200
7000
20
A
290
5000
1700
200
90
170
2300
50
1700
370
130
2300
3700
Round 289 to the nearest tenA
Round 4,756 to the nearest thousandS
Round 374 to the nearest tenC
Round 226 to the nearest tenM
Round 48 to the nearest tenL
Round 168 to the nearest tenH
Round 188 to the nearest hundredN
Round 106 to the nearest tenF
Round 126 to the nearest tenK
Round 3,713 to the nearest hundredR
Round 9,362 to the nearest thousandI
Round 2,299 to the nearest hundredE
Round 303 to the nearest hundredB
Round 1,696 to the nearest hundredO
Round 91 to the nearest tenT
Round 7,170 to the nearest thousandD
Round 23 to the nearest tenW
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The equipment manager evenly split the practice basketballs among all warming-up drills.
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 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dazzled defenders with a crossover dribble, then tied up their glow in dark laces.
2.The villain slid past defenders using a eurostep drive, then tied up their glow in dark laces.
3.The villain lofted a skyhook shot over the center, then adjusted their neon arm sleeve.
4.The villain sank a stepback jumper at the buzzer, then tightened their weighted ankle sleeves.
5.The villain faked out defenders with a no look pass, then tied up their glow in dark laces.
6.The villain dazzled defenders with a crossover dribble, then strapped on padded knee pads.
7.The villain faked out defenders with a no look pass, then wrapped the ball in custom grip tape.
8.The villain sank a stepback jumper at the buzzer, then adjusted their neon arm sleeve.
9.The villain lofted a skyhook shot over the center, then tightened their weighted ankle sleeves.
10.The villain slid past defenders using a eurostep drive, then wrapped the ball in custom grip tape.
11.The villain dazzled defenders with a crossover dribble, then tightened their weighted ankle sleeves.
12.The villain sank a stepback jumper at the buzzer, then wrapped the ball in custom grip tape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Allen (Crossover Dribble · Glow In Dark Laces · Right-Handed · Red Headband · Pretzels)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR PADDED KNEE PADS"1 × 2 = 2 (T) · 6 × 7 = 42 (K) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 7 × 9 = 63 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 9 × 10 = 90 (W) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 6 × 3 = 18 (S) · 11 × 4 = 44 (P) · 3 × 9 = 27 (O) · 6 × 11 = 66 (U) · 7 × 11 = 77 (R) · 11 × 9 = 99 (N)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE WITNESS NOTICED A RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"1/10 of 170 = 17 (T) · 1/3 of 60 = 20 (N) · 2/8 of 152 = 38 (R) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (E) · 1/8 of 128 = 16 (I) · 3/5 of 45 = 27 (H) · 2/6 of 99 = 33 (W) · 1/5 of 170 = 34 (D) · 2/3 of 54 = 36 (O) · 1/4 of 92 = 23 (C) · 6/10 of 5 = 3 (A) · 4/8 of 26 = 13 (G) · 3/10 of 40 = 12 (S)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "CRUMB TRAILS OF PRETZELS WERE FOUND ON BENCH"11 × 7 - 18 = 59 (C) · 10 × 9 - 27 = 63 (U) · 3 + 6 × 3 = 21 (M) · 12 + 5 × 7 = 47 (S) · 29 + 9 × 3 = 56 (A) · 19 + 2 × 2 = 23 (W) · 10 × 9 - 26 = 64 (H) · 9 × 4 - 1 = 35 (N) · 11 × 5 - 6 = 49 (Z) · 22 + 8 × 2 = 38 (I) · 15 + 3 × 9 = 42 (R) · 35 + 3 × 6 = 53 (T) · 6 × 8 - 19 = 29 (B) · 53 + 3 × 7 = 74 (P) · 48 + 5 × 5 = 73 (E) · 6 × 11 - 15 = 51 (L) · 9 × 2 - 3 = 15 (O) · 8 × 10 - 22 = 58 (D) · 19 + 3 × 2 = 25 (F)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A FIBER FROM A RED HEADBAND WAS ON THE LOCKER"Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (A) · Round 4,756 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (C) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (M) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (H) · Round 188 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (K) · Round 3,713 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R) · Round 9,362 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 2,299 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (E) · Round 303 to the nearest hundred = 300 (B) · Round 1,696 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 7,170 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Allen16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in Timberline Arena Locker Rooms
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects