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The Mystery of the Missing Golden Glove
Just before the big game, the stadium trophy case was opened and the team's prized Golden Glove award disappeared! The stadium detective needs your math skills to figure out which player or staff member took 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 | Favorite Pitch | Gear Item | Batting Stance | Cap Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Contreras | Slider | Catcher Mask | Right Handed | Gold Cap | Bratwurst |
| Prince Fielder | Changeup | Elbow Guard | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Craig Counsell | Changeup | Elbow Guard | Left Handed | Navy Cap | Pretzel Twist |
| Ryan Braun | Changeup | Batting Gloves | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Garrett Mitchell | Fastball | Bat Weight | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Bratwurst |
| Willy Adames | Sinker | Bat Weight | Left Handed | Navy Cap | Bratwurst |
| Jonathan Lucroy | Sinker | Pine Tar Stick | Left Handed | Gold Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Jackson Chourio | Sinker | Elbow Guard | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Bratwurst |
| Jim Gantner | Sinker | Batting Gloves | Left Handed | Navy Cap | Bratwurst |
| Devin Williams | Fastball | Bat Weight | Left Handed | Navy Cap | Pretzel Twist |
| Cecil Fielder | Changeup | Bat Weight | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Frank Thomas | Sinker | Catcher Mask | Left Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Freddy Peralta | Changeup | Batting Gloves | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Bratwurst |
| Robin Yount | Changeup | Catcher Mask | Left Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Christian Yelich | Slider | Bat Weight | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Rollie Fingers | Changeup | Elbow Guard | Left Handed | Gold Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Sal Frelick | Sinker | Catcher Mask | Right Handed | Retro Cap | Bratwurst |
| Hank Aaron | Fastball | Bat Weight | Right Handed | Navy Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Corbin Burnes | Fastball | Bat Weight | Right Handed | Gold Cap | Pretzel Twist |
| Brice Turang | Changeup | Catcher Mask | Right Handed | Gold Cap | Cheese Curds |
| Joey Ortiz | Changeup | Bat Weight | Left Handed | Gold Cap | Bratwurst |
Clue 1
Addition
The stadium groundskeeper tallies the total baseballs collected from two dugouts after practice.
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
756
650
472
T
756
650
818
472
209
587
818
587
645
425
T
756
587
987
425
250
416
645
952
829
416
T
756
T
756
818
645
429
429
531
425
413
472
391
520 + 236 =T
236 + 155 =S
240 + 185 =O
461 + 357 =I
224 + 205 =G
158 + 314 =E
232 + 181 =V
658 + 294 =Y
203 + 213 =A
243 + 344 =D
76 + 174 =P
477 + 510 =R
161 + 370 =L
475 + 354 =B
241 + 409 =H
426 + 219 =N
120 + 89 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The giant outfield scoreboard rounds the pitch speed to the nearest ten on the digital display.
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
800
200
900
30
3000
30
20
900
50
T
800
9000
6000
30
6000
90
5000
80
200
T
800
200
6000
600
8000
900
8000
7000
6000
T
800
T
800
900
90
Round 844 to the nearest hundredT
Round 77 to the nearest tenG
Round 5,222 to the nearest thousandI
Round 232 to the nearest hundredH
Round 908 to the nearest hundredE
Round 6,536 to the nearest thousandB
Round 2,649 to the nearest thousandU
Round 88 to the nearest tenR
Round 5,638 to the nearest thousandA
Round 8,670 to the nearest thousandW
Round 47 to the nearest tenC
Round 28 to the nearest tenS
Round 7,712 to the nearest thousandD
Round 21 to the nearest tenP
Round 563 to the nearest hundredN
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The bullpen coach counts how many practice balls remain after taking away the scuffed ones.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
269
641
759
149
361
592
553
849
200
837
408
502
159
E
269
E
269
200
E
269
502
413
477
461
200
108
E
269
477
E
269
408
837
413
568
461
334 - 65 =E
1119 - 270 =G
713 - 236 =R
623 - 262 =Y
480 - 372 =W
880 - 239 =M
520 - 107 =U
275 - 75 =S
358 - 199 =H
734 - 232 =C
656 - 64 =B
455 - 306 =T
890 - 322 =N
626 - 73 =A
466 - 58 =F
830 - 71 =P
468 - 7 =D
1051 - 214 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The equipment manager checks equal rows of bat crates lined up along the tunnel wall.
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
80
84
110
77
55
36
50
16
S
80
81
22
50
50
84
32
44
S
80
77
S
80
81
84
110
50
36
4
44
4
44
70
16
110
44
81
10 × 8 =S
12 × 7 =E
5 × 10 =T
8 × 4 =D
7 × 10 =V
4 × 11 =A
11 × 2 =O
11 × 7 =U
11 × 10 =C
6 × 6 =I
9 × 9 =P
2 × 2 =N
5 × 11 =R
2 × 8 =Y
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The concessions crew splits boxes of stadium pretzels equally among the hungry workers.
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 ÷ 3 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snuck in a sneaky changeup, then swung with a heavy bat weight.
2.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then swung with thin batting gloves.
3.The villain dropped a heavy sinker, then swung with thin batting gloves.
4.The villain dropped a heavy sinker, then swung with a pine tar stick.
5.The villain snuck in a sneaky changeup, then strapped on an elbow guard.
6.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then swung with a heavy bat weight.
7.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then swung with a pine tar stick.
8.The villain snapped a fast slider, then swung with a heavy bat weight.
9.The villain spun a sharp curveball, then strapped on a catcher mask.
10.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then strapped on a catcher mask.
11.The villain dropped a heavy sinker, then swung with a heavy bat weight.
12.The villain dropped a heavy sinker, then strapped on an elbow guard.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Glove
Culprit: Hank Aaron (Fastball · Bat Weight · Right Handed · Navy Cap · Cheese Curds)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DID NOT DROP ANY BATTING GLOVES"520 + 236 = 756 (T) · 236 + 155 = 391 (S) · 240 + 185 = 425 (O) · 461 + 357 = 818 (I) · 224 + 205 = 429 (G) · 158 + 314 = 472 (E) · 232 + 181 = 413 (V) · 658 + 294 = 952 (Y) · 203 + 213 = 416 (A) · 243 + 344 = 587 (D) · 76 + 174 = 250 (P) · 477 + 510 = 987 (R) · 161 + 370 = 531 (L) · 475 + 354 = 829 (B) · 241 + 409 = 650 (H) · 426 + 219 = 645 (N) · 120 + 89 = 209 (F)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WAS A RIGHT HANDED BATTER"Round 844 to the nearest hundred = 800 (T) · Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (G) · Round 5,222 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 232 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 908 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 6,536 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 2,649 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (U) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (R) · Round 5,638 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (A) · Round 8,670 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 7,712 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (D) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 563 to the nearest hundred = 600 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "EMPTY BAGS OF CHEESE CURDS WERE FOUND"334 - 65 = 269 (E) · 1119 - 270 = 849 (G) · 713 - 236 = 477 (R) · 623 - 262 = 361 (Y) · 480 - 372 = 108 (W) · 880 - 239 = 641 (M) · 520 - 107 = 413 (U) · 275 - 75 = 200 (S) · 358 - 199 = 159 (H) · 734 - 232 = 502 (C) · 656 - 64 = 592 (B) · 455 - 306 = 149 (T) · 890 - 322 = 568 (N) · 626 - 73 = 553 (A) · 466 - 58 = 408 (F) · 830 - 71 = 759 (P) · 468 - 7 = 461 (D) · 1051 - 214 = 837 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SECURITY SPOTTED A SUSPECT IN A NAVY CAP"10 × 8 = 80 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (E) · 5 × 10 = 50 (T) · 8 × 4 = 32 (D) · 7 × 10 = 70 (V) · 4 × 11 = 44 (A) · 11 × 2 = 22 (O) · 11 × 7 = 77 (U) · 11 × 10 = 110 (C) · 6 × 6 = 36 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 2 × 2 = 4 (N) · 5 × 11 = 55 (R) · 2 × 8 = 16 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Hank Aaron24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Glove — set in American Family Field Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects