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The Mystery of the Missing Trophy
During the final match at the Grand Clay Championships, the golden tournament trophy vanished from center court! The head referee needs your detective skills to decode clues and identify the trophy snatcher before the awards ceremony.
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 Shot | Gear Choice | Dominant Hand | Headwear | Match Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | quick volley | padded band | left handed | neon yellow headband | squeaky sneakers |
| Aryna Sabalenka | topspin serve | vibration dampener | right handed | white sweatband | squeaky sneakers |
| Taylor Fritz | topspin serve | vibration dampener | right handed | neon yellow headband | scuffed ball |
| Roger Federer | high lob | vibration dampener | right handed | neon yellow headband | loose strings |
| Tommy Paul | quick volley | canvas visor | left handed | neon yellow headband | loose strings |
| Naomi Osaka | slice drop | neon grip | right handed | neon yellow headband | squeaky sneakers |
| Daniil Medvedev | quick volley | graphite racket | right handed | striped visor | squeaky sneakers |
| Jessica Pegula | quick volley | canvas visor | right handed | neon yellow headband | squeaky sneakers |
| Iga Swiatek | slice drop | canvas visor | left handed | striped visor | squeaky sneakers |
| Sloane Stephens | power smash | padded band | right handed | neon yellow headband | loose strings |
| Novak Djokovic | topspin serve | neon grip | right handed | white sweatband | squeaky sneakers |
| Alex de Minaur | power smash | canvas visor | left handed | white sweatband | loose strings |
| Venus Williams | high lob | canvas visor | left handed | neon yellow headband | loose strings |
| Rafael Nadal | slice drop | vibration dampener | left handed | white sweatband | loose strings |
| Jannik Sinner | high lob | padded band | right handed | neon yellow headband | squeaky sneakers |
| Andy Murray | slice drop | padded band | left handed | striped visor | scuffed ball |
| Carlos Alcaraz | slice drop | canvas visor | right handed | neon yellow headband | scuffed ball |
| Serena Williams | topspin serve | vibration dampener | right handed | neon yellow headband | squeaky sneakers |
| Madison Keys | high lob | graphite racket | right handed | neon yellow headband | squeaky sneakers |
| Frances Tiafoe | quick volley | vibration dampener | left handed | striped visor | loose strings |
| Coco Gauff | topspin serve | graphite racket | left handed | white sweatband | loose strings |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The court marshal counted rows of stored tennis ball cans in the equipment locker.
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
40
12
36
44
56
44
50
36
4
T
40
1
3
36
44
48
3
T
40
56
44
36
2
10
35
132
96
2
T
40
35
3
48
1
2
81
50
36
48
36
96
8 × 5 =T
9 × 9 =M
4 × 11 =S
7 × 8 =U
2 × 6 =H
1 × 3 =O
5 × 7 =I
4 × 9 =E
1 × 4 =C
8 × 12 =R
6 × 8 =N
1 × 1 =D
12 × 11 =B
1 × 2 =A
10 × 5 =P
5 × 2 =V
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The digital scoreboard flashed the exact point total digit by digit.
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
70
1000
2000
6000
50
200
3000
3000
3000
A
70
1000
A
70
400
2000
80
600
6000
600
A
70
50
30
200
30
60
300
A
70
40
200
400
300
200
A
70
7000
200
What is the value of the 7 in 575?A
What is the value of the 3 in 8,322?L
What is the value of the 6 in 564?P
What is the value of the 4 in 5,457?R
What is the value of the 5 in 856?N
What is the value of the 8 in 387?G
What is the value of the 6 in 16,142?T
What is the value of the 1 in 31,633?W
What is the value of the 6 in 8,633?H
What is the value of the 3 in 13,822?S
What is the value of the 3 in 237?D
What is the value of the 4 in 148?Y
What is the value of the 2 in 235?E
What is the value of the 2 in 2,714?I
What is the value of the 7 in 7,121?V
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The tournament director solved the problem of sorting gear for the afternoon match.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
45
74
50
76
23
78
19
S
45
N
76
23
78
76
R
S
45
Ball retriever lined up 5 rows of 9 towels. How many towels in all?S
Ball retriever lined up 10 rows of 5 tennis balls. How many tennis balls in all?U
Ball retriever found 18 towels yesterday and 5 more today. How many towels in all?A
There were 105 towels. 27 were used up. How many towels are left?K
There were 56 tennis balls. 37 were used up. How many tennis balls are left?Y
There were 113 wristbands. 37 were used up. How many wristbands are left?E
Ball retriever found 48 tennis balls yesterday and 26 more today. How many tennis balls in all?Q
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The speed radar on the main court displayed a rounded estimate of the serve speed.
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
600
4000
3000
90
4000
70
3000
700
700
90
30
40
3000
A
600
5000
6000
A
600
4000
5000
30
A
600
80
5000
20
90
300
300
3000
5000
4000
3000
A
600
20
4000
3000
9000
Round 647 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,274 to the nearest thousandE
Round 3,511 to the nearest thousandN
Round 37 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,504 to the nearest thousandD
Round 24 to the nearest tenR
Round 255 to the nearest hundredP
Round 71 to the nearest tenY
Round 27 to the nearest tenW
Round 9,473 to the nearest thousandT
Round 729 to the nearest hundredL
Round 76 to the nearest tenS
Round 6,356 to the nearest thousandB
Round 89 to the nearest tenO
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The head coach divided all the practice balls equally into training baskets.
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
44 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blocked a quick volley, then adjusted a canvas visor.
2.The villain unleashed a power smash, then adjusted a canvas visor.
3.The villain lofted a high lob, then wrapped a neon grip.
4.The villain chose a slice drop, then wrapped a neon grip.
5.The villain lofted a high lob, then strapped a padded band.
6.The villain unleashed a power smash, then attached a vibration dampener.
7.The villain hit a topspin serve, then adjusted a canvas visor.
8.The villain blocked a quick volley, then wrapped a neon grip.
9.The villain unleashed a power smash, then strapped a padded band.
10.The villain lofted a high lob, then swung a graphite racket.
11.The villain hit a topspin serve, then attached a vibration dampener.
12.The villain chose a slice drop, then adjusted a canvas visor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Trophy
Culprit: Madison Keys (high lob · graphite racket · right handed · neon yellow headband · squeaky sneakers)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A VIBRATION DAMPENER"8 × 5 = 40 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (M) · 4 × 11 = 44 (S) · 7 × 8 = 56 (U) · 2 × 6 = 12 (H) · 1 × 3 = 3 (O) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 4 × 9 = 36 (E) · 1 × 4 = 4 (C) · 8 × 12 = 96 (R) · 6 × 8 = 48 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (D) · 12 × 11 = 132 (B) · 1 × 2 = 2 (A) · 10 × 5 = 50 (P) · 5 × 2 = 10 (V)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "A WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED PLAYER LEAVE"What is the value of the 7 in 575? = 70 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,322? = 300 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 564? = 60 (P) · What is the value of the 4 in 5,457? = 400 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 856? = 50 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 387? = 80 (G) · What is the value of the 6 in 16,142? = 6000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 31,633? = 1000 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,633? = 600 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 13,822? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 237? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 148? = 40 (Y) · What is the value of the 2 in 235? = 200 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,714? = 2000 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,121? = 7000 (V)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SQUEAKY SNEAKERS"Ball retriever lined up 5 rows of 9 towels. How many towels in all? = 45 (S) · Ball retriever lined up 10 rows of 5 tennis balls. How many tennis balls in all? = 50 (U) · Ball retriever found 18 towels yesterday and 5 more today. How many towels in all? = 23 (A) · There were 105 towels. 27 were used up. How many towels are left? = 78 (K) · There were 56 tennis balls. 37 were used up. How many tennis balls are left? = 19 (Y) · There were 113 wristbands. 37 were used up. How many wristbands are left? = 76 (E) · Ball retriever found 48 tennis balls yesterday and 26 more today. How many tennis balls in all? = 74 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A NEON YELLOW HEADBAND WAS DROPPED NEAR NET"Round 647 to the nearest hundred = 600 (A) · Round 3,274 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 3,511 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (N) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (H) · Round 4,504 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 255 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (Y) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 9,473 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 729 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 76 to the nearest ten = 80 (S) · Round 6,356 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (B) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Madison Keys44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Trophy — set in Grand Clay Championships
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects