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The Mystery of the Missing World Series Ring
During the championship pennant celebration at Grand Slam Diamond Stadium, someone snuck into the trophy room and snatched the golden championship ring! The stadium detective needs your math skills to eliminate suspects and catch the rogue player before the team bus leaves.
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 | Pitch Style | Special Gear | Throwing Hand | Cap Color | Batting Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna | Slider Expert | Stealth Cleats | Left Handed | Black Baseball Cap | High Fastballs |
| Juan Soto | Slider Expert | Laser Scope Helm | Left Handed | Red Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Babe Ruth | Changeup Tactician | Stealth Cleats | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | High Fastballs |
| Adley Rutschman | Fastball Specialist | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Right Handed | Red Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Derek Jeter | Slider Expert | Pine Tar Glove | Left Handed | Red Baseball Cap | Inside Sinkers |
| Willie Mays | Changeup Tactician | Radar Jammer | Right Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Inside Sinkers |
| Bryce Harper | Fastball Specialist | Pine Tar Glove | Left Handed | Black Baseball Cap | High Fastballs |
| Lou Gehrig | Slider Expert | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Left Handed | Black Baseball Cap | Inside Sinkers |
| Mike Trout | Fastball Specialist | Stealth Cleats | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Hank Aaron | Changeup Tactician | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Justin Verlander | Curveball Master | Laser Scope Helm | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Roberto Clemente | Changeup Tactician | Laser Scope Helm | Right Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Mookie Betts | Fastball Specialist | Stealth Cleats | Right Handed | Black Baseball Cap | High Fastballs |
| Cal Ripken | Knuckleball Thrower | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Left Handed | Black Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Clayton Kershaw | Knuckleball Thrower | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Right Handed | Red Baseball Cap | High Fastballs |
| Ted Williams | Slider Expert | Radar Jammer | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Shohei Ohtani | Knuckleball Thrower | Pine Tar Glove | Right Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Ken Griffey | Fastball Specialist | Stealth Cleats | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Inside Sinkers |
| Freddie Freeman | Slider Expert | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Inside Sinkers |
| Jackie Robinson | Knuckleball Thrower | Pine Tar Glove | Left Handed | Blue Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
| Max Scherzer | Curveball Master | Heavy Doughnut Bat | Left Handed | Black Baseball Cap | Low Changeups |
Clue 1
Addition
The head groundskeeper totaled up the misplaced practice baseballs found near the home dugout.
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
2145
7489
8905
3050
5356
3050
4960
8905
8690
T
2145
2255
6010
8905
3050
6845
6010
T
2145
5356
3050
8905
9154
9324
9154
2255
9154
9324
3827
9154
2681
2681
8905
9324
1234 + 911 =T
2875 + 2481 =U
3519 + 3326 =N
1367 + 2460 =J
1499 + 3461 =P
2426 + 3584 =O
2986 + 6338 =R
3452 + 5453 =E
3547 + 5143 =C
4179 + 4975 =A
2876 + 4613 =H
1634 + 1047 =M
1775 + 1275 =S
970 + 1285 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium security team checked the grid of batting cages, multiplying rows by lockers to track movement.
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
45
88
11
16
2
35
35
35
33
W
45
33
22
2
96
11
70
33
16
108
2
108
11
70
5
9
W
45
33
11
11
70
2
6
22
33
11
2
9 × 5 =W
2 × 1 =E
5 × 7 =S
3 × 2 =P
2 × 8 =N
11 × 1 =T
3 × 11 =A
12 × 8 =F
7 × 10 =H
12 × 9 =D
5 × 1 =R
9 × 1 =O
11 × 2 =L
11 × 8 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The speed radar gun on the outfield wall rounds every pitch speed to the nearest five 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.
T
3000
2300
2900
1700
500
1700
30
2900
9000
T
3000
300
500
9000
430
2900
300
2000
5000
2000
290
230
130
3700
170
1100
3700
5000
9000
2300
2000
70
370
2900
500
30
1700
Round 3,065 to the nearest thousandT
Round 307 to the nearest hundredD
Round 294 to the nearest tenY
Round 28 to the nearest tenP
Round 66 to the nearest tenN
Round 130 to the nearest tenR
Round 431 to the nearest tenK
Round 370 to the nearest tenG
Round 2,874 to the nearest hundredE
Round 4,680 to the nearest thousandW
Round 1,655 to the nearest hundredS
Round 1,945 to the nearest thousandA
Round 459 to the nearest hundredU
Round 169 to the nearest tenM
Round 8,962 to the nearest thousandC
Round 2,341 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,115 to the nearest hundredL
Round 226 to the nearest tenF
Round 3,663 to the nearest hundredO
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The equipment manager needs your help organizing team gear counts before night practice begins.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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B
28
40
62
48
B
28
53
107
48
B
28
53
40
40
47
53
P
Equipment manager found 9 leather gloves yesterday and 19 more today. How many leather gloves in all?B
Equipment manager found 18 leather gloves yesterday and 35 more today. How many leather gloves in all?A
Equipment manager found 32 cleats yesterday and 75 more today. How many cleats in all?S
Equipment manager lined up 4 rows of 10 leather gloves. How many leather gloves in all?L
Equipment manager lined up 12 rows of 4 batting helmets. How many batting helmets in all?E
There were 100 baseballs. 38 were used up. How many baseballs are left?U
Equipment manager found 11 cleats yesterday and 36 more today. How many cleats in all?C
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The league official evenly divided the recovered game balls among the local youth dugouts.
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
10 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a fast pitch, then turned on radar jammer.
2.The villain dropped a slow changeup, then swung the heavy bat.
3.The villain spun a sharp curve, then laced stealth cleats.
4.The villain threw a fast pitch, then applied pine tar.
5.The villain dropped a slow changeup, then applied pine tar.
6.The villain floated a weird knuckleball, then turned on radar jammer.
7.The villain floated a weird knuckleball, then applied pine tar.
8.The villain spun a sharp curve, then adjusted laser helm.
9.The villain threw a fast pitch, then laced stealth cleats.
10.The villain slid a tricky cutter, then turned on radar jammer.
11.The villain threw a fast pitch, then adjusted laser helm.
12.The villain slid a tricky cutter, then adjusted laser helm.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing World Series Ring
Culprit: Mike Trout (Fastball Specialist · Stealth Cleats · Left Handed · Blue Baseball Cap · Low Changeups)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A RADAR JAMMER"1234 + 911 = 2145 (T) · 2875 + 2481 = 5356 (U) · 3519 + 3326 = 6845 (N) · 1367 + 2460 = 3827 (J) · 1499 + 3461 = 4960 (P) · 2426 + 3584 = 6010 (O) · 2986 + 6338 = 9324 (R) · 3452 + 5453 = 8905 (E) · 3547 + 5143 = 8690 (C) · 4179 + 4975 = 9154 (A) · 2876 + 4613 = 7489 (H) · 1634 + 1047 = 2681 (M) · 1775 + 1275 = 3050 (S) · 970 + 1285 = 2255 (D)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED THROW AT THE PLATE"9 × 5 = 45 (W) · 2 × 1 = 2 (E) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S) · 3 × 2 = 6 (P) · 2 × 8 = 16 (N) · 11 × 1 = 11 (T) · 3 × 11 = 33 (A) · 12 × 8 = 96 (F) · 7 × 10 = 70 (H) · 12 × 9 = 108 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (R) · 9 × 1 = 9 (O) · 11 × 2 = 22 (L) · 11 × 8 = 88 (I)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DUCKED AWAY FROM LOW CHANGEUPS"Round 3,065 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 307 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (K) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (G) · Round 2,874 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (E) · Round 4,680 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 1,655 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (S) · Round 1,945 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 459 to the nearest hundred = 500 (U) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (M) · Round 8,962 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 2,341 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 1,115 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (F) · Round 3,663 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BLUE BASEBALL CAP"Equipment manager found 9 leather gloves yesterday and 19 more today. How many leather gloves in all? = 28 (B) · Equipment manager found 18 leather gloves yesterday and 35 more today. How many leather gloves in all? = 53 (A) · Equipment manager found 32 cleats yesterday and 75 more today. How many cleats in all? = 107 (S) · Equipment manager lined up 4 rows of 10 leather gloves. How many leather gloves in all? = 40 (L) · Equipment manager lined up 12 rows of 4 batting helmets. How many batting helmets in all? = 48 (E) · There were 100 baseballs. 38 were used up. How many baseballs are left? = 62 (U) · Equipment manager found 11 cleats yesterday and 36 more today. How many cleats in all? = 47 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Mike Trout10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing World Series Ring — set in Grand Slam Diamond Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects