🏀 BasketballGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Someone sneaked into the arena locker rooms and swapped the championship trophy with a rubber basketball! The referee left behind coded clues on the court. Can you solve the puzzle and catch the hoop bandit?
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 | Gear | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | Ankle Breaker | High Tops | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kevin Durant | No Look Pass | High Tops | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Ice Water Spray |
| Trae Young | Monster Dunk | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Ice Water Spray |
| DeAaron Fox | Halfcourt Swish | Neon Sweatband | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kawhi Leonard | Halfcourt Swish | High Tops | Right Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Anthony Davis | Ankle Breaker | Neon Sweatband | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Nikola Jokic | Monster Dunk | Neon Sweatband | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Buzzer |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Halfcourt Swish | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Paul George | Ankle Breaker | Golden Whistle | Right Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| LeBron James | Monster Dunk | High Tops | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Loud Buzzer |
| Jimmy Butler | No Look Pass | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Zion Williamson | Ankle Breaker | Golden Whistle | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Loud Buzzer |
| Luka Doncic | Monster Dunk | Neon Sweatband | Left Handed | Dreadlocks | Squeaky Shoes |
| Pascal Siakam | Sky Hook | Grip Chalk | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Ice Water Spray |
| Stephen Curry | Monster Dunk | Golden Whistle | Right Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Ja Morant | Sky Hook | Grip Chalk | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Jayson Tatum | Halfcourt Swish | Grip Chalk | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Loud Buzzer |
| Devin Booker | Monster Dunk | Padded Sleeves | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Bam Adebayo | Sky Hook | Golden Whistle | Left Handed | High Top Fade | Squeaky Shoes |
| Damian Lillard | Sky Hook | High Tops | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
| Donovan Mitchell | Ankle Breaker | Golden Whistle | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Squeaky Shoes |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
You find a scout notebook showing fractions of team practice shots made during the first quarter.
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
22
27
9
34
14
9
26
17
6
19
26
14
7
12
T
22
7
32
9
34
14
32
T
22
36
34
9
20
24
12
33
13
27
26
29
17
1/8 of 176 =T
1/2 of 26 =C
3/4 of 36 =H
7/10 of 20 =N
2/6 of 99 =P
1/6 of 42 =D
2/6 of 18 =Y
1/8 of 160 =G
4/6 of 39 =A
3/6 of 24 =I
1/2 of 48 =R
4/8 of 38 =B
1/3 of 96 =O
5/10 of 34 =K
4/10 of 90 =U
5/10 of 68 =S
5/10 of 58 =L
1/5 of 45 =E
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The official scoreboard code requires solving a multi step expression with brackets to unlock video review.
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
47
68
79
16
37
33
33
37
33
33
13
W
47
13
31
37
34
79
61
13
16
66
37
66
66
60
68
46
46
31
37
63
16
9
63
73
60
79
7 × 11 - 30 =W
6 + 2 × 5 =N
8 × 6 - 2 =B
28 + 8 × 5 =I
1 + 2 × 4 =C
4 × 10 - 27 =A
21 + 5 × 8 =H
10 × 9 - 11 =T
41 + 5 × 5 =D
31 + 3 × 2 =E
33 + 5 × 6 =O
23 + 4 × 2 =L
9 × 10 - 17 =U
22 + 2 × 6 =F
9 × 8 - 12 =R
12 + 3 × 7 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
A rack of basketballs holds equal rows across multiple carts in the equipment room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
20
35
88
40
30
120
72
S
20
80
44
40
S
20
21
18
44
2
99
21
72
64
80
40
84
30
99
S
20
64
44
49
49
40
16
64
80
40
54
10 × 2 =S
7 × 7 =P
11 × 4 =O
3 × 7 =B
8 × 2 =D
8 × 8 =T
9 × 11 =N
7 × 5 =Q
4 × 10 =E
10 × 8 =H
6 × 5 =A
12 × 6 =Y
11 × 8 =U
6 × 3 =L
7 × 12 =F
1 × 2 =W
6 × 9 =M
12 × 10 =K
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The arena stat tracker automatically rounds total player distances 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.
A
3000
1100
9000
500
1100
130
90
20
170
A
3000
1300
430
700
A
3000
5000
5000
430
430
230
90
230
A
3000
900
430
230
A
3000
200
A
3000
4300
430
900
A
3000
5000
Round 3,397 to the nearest thousandA
Round 1,085 to the nearest hundredH
Round 173 to the nearest tenF
Round 90 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,337 to the nearest hundredD
Round 430 to the nearest tenE
Round 486 to the nearest hundredG
Round 9,172 to the nearest thousandI
Round 23 to the nearest tenP
Round 248 to the nearest hundredC
Round 4,330 to the nearest hundredM
Round 127 to the nearest tenT
Round 4,991 to the nearest thousandS
Round 855 to the nearest hundredR
Round 655 to the nearest hundredW
Round 231 to the nearest tenN
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divides the total training jerseys equally among all the ball kids on duty.
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
120 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hit a halfcourt swish, then pulled up padded sleeves.
2.The villain faked a no look pass, then dusted on grip chalk.
3.The villain pulled off an ankle breaker, then pulled up padded sleeves.
4.The villain threw down a monster dunk, then dusted on grip chalk.
5.The villain hit a halfcourt swish, then dusted on grip chalk.
6.The villain pulled off an ankle breaker, then blew a golden whistle.
7.The villain sank a sky hook, then adjusted a neon sweatband.
8.The villain threw down a monster dunk, then blew a golden whistle.
9.The villain pulled off an ankle breaker, then adjusted a neon sweatband.
10.The villain threw down a monster dunk, then pulled up padded sleeves.
11.The villain hit a halfcourt swish, then adjusted a neon sweatband.
12.The villain sank a sky hook, then blew a golden whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Halfcourt Swish · Padded Sleeves · Left Handed · High Top Fade · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SNEAKY BANDIT DOES NOT USE GRIP CHALK"1/8 of 176 = 22 (T) · 1/2 of 26 = 13 (C) · 3/4 of 36 = 27 (H) · 7/10 of 20 = 14 (N) · 2/6 of 99 = 33 (P) · 1/6 of 42 = 7 (D) · 2/6 of 18 = 6 (Y) · 1/8 of 160 = 20 (G) · 4/6 of 39 = 26 (A) · 3/6 of 24 = 12 (I) · 1/2 of 48 = 24 (R) · 4/8 of 38 = 19 (B) · 1/3 of 96 = 32 (O) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (K) · 4/10 of 90 = 36 (U) · 5/10 of 68 = 34 (S) · 5/10 of 58 = 29 (L) · 1/5 of 45 = 9 (E)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT HANDED DRIBBLE ON COURT"7 × 11 - 30 = 47 (W) · 6 + 2 × 5 = 16 (N) · 8 × 6 - 2 = 46 (B) · 28 + 8 × 5 = 68 (I) · 1 + 2 × 4 = 9 (C) · 4 × 10 - 27 = 13 (A) · 21 + 5 × 8 = 61 (H) · 10 × 9 - 11 = 79 (T) · 41 + 5 × 5 = 66 (D) · 31 + 3 × 2 = 37 (E) · 33 + 5 × 6 = 63 (O) · 23 + 4 × 2 = 31 (L) · 9 × 10 - 17 = 73 (U) · 22 + 2 × 6 = 34 (F) · 9 × 8 - 12 = 60 (R) · 12 + 3 × 7 = 33 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SQUEAKY SHOES BLOWN BY THE FAN STOPPED THEM"10 × 2 = 20 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (P) · 11 × 4 = 44 (O) · 3 × 7 = 21 (B) · 8 × 2 = 16 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (T) · 9 × 11 = 99 (N) · 7 × 5 = 35 (Q) · 4 × 10 = 40 (E) · 10 × 8 = 80 (H) · 6 × 5 = 30 (A) · 12 × 6 = 72 (Y) · 11 × 8 = 88 (U) · 6 × 3 = 18 (L) · 7 × 12 = 84 (F) · 1 × 2 = 2 (W) · 6 × 9 = 54 (M) · 12 × 10 = 120 (K)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A HIGH TOP FADE WAS SEEN ON ARENA CAMERAS"Round 3,397 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (A) · Round 1,085 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (H) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (F) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 1,337 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 486 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 9,172 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 248 to the nearest hundred = 200 (C) · Round 4,330 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (M) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 4,991 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 855 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 655 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Giannis Antetokounmpo120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Championship Trophy — set in The All-Star Basketball Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects