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The Mystery of the Stolen Trophy
Someone swapped the Golden Basketball trophy right before the championship game! Help Detective Dash search the arena, interview suspects, and crack the clues to find out who stole 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 | Signature Move | Lucky Gear | Shooting Hand | Headwear | Court Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | Sky Hook | Striped Socks | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Devin Booker | Sky Hook | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Gold Sweatband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Luka Doncic | Sky Hook | High Top Sneakers | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Kobe Bryant | Slam Dunk | Padded Headband | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Kevin Durant | Sky Hook | Elbow Sleeve | Left Handed | Gold Sweatband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Shaquille ONeal | Slam Dunk | Neon Wristband | Right Handed | Gold Sweatband | Flashing Cameras |
| Joel Embiid | Crossover Dribble | Neon Wristband | Right Handed | Red Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Damian Lillard | Sky Hook | Elbow Sleeve | Right Handed | Red Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Jayson Tatum | Fadeaway Jumper | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Red Cap | Flashing Cameras |
| Jimmy Butler | Slam Dunk | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Magic Johnson | Fadeaway Jumper | Neon Wristband | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Flashing Cameras |
| Larry Bird | Euro Step | Elbow Sleeve | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Crossover Dribble | Elbow Sleeve | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Squeaky Shoes |
| Chris Paul | Fadeaway Jumper | Padded Headband | Left Handed | Gold Sweatband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Nikola Jokic | Slam Dunk | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
| James Harden | Euro Step | Padded Headband | Left Handed | Red Cap | Squeaky Shoes |
| Coach Carter | Crossover Dribble | High Top Sneakers | Left Handed | Red Cap | Flashing Cameras |
| Michael Jordan | Crossover Dribble | Elbow Sleeve | Right Handed | Gold Sweatband | Flashing Cameras |
| Steph Curry | Sky Hook | Padded Headband | Right Handed | Gold Sweatband | Squeaky Shoes |
| Kyrie Irving | Euro Step | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Blue Visor | Flashing Cameras |
| LeBron James | Slam Dunk | Neon Wristband | Right Handed | Blue Visor | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Place value
Detective Dash checked the digital scoreboard digit values to decrypt the first code.
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
10
300
7000
800
60
40
900
9000
500
T
10
2000
500
2000
90
50
T
10
6000
7000
80
9000
300
500
700
300
T
10
50
900
1000
90
7000
80
4000
7000
9000
1000
What is the value of the 1 in 2,410?T
What is the value of the 9 in 953?P
What is the value of the 4 in 642?L
What is the value of the 3 in 328?H
What is the value of the 6 in 86,358?W
What is the value of the 9 in 9,408?R
What is the value of the 7 in 57,325?E
What is the value of the 7 in 710?G
What is the value of the 6 in 268?U
What is the value of the 5 in 1,589?I
What is the value of the 8 in 3,683?A
What is the value of the 4 in 4,883?K
What is the value of the 9 in 5,696?N
What is the value of the 5 in 354?O
What is the value of the 2 in 2,701?D
What is the value of the 1 in 81,549?S
What is the value of the 8 in 9,831?C
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Dash added up the snack stand receipts to trace where the suspect bought popcorn.
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
221
230
774
778
618
778
385
774
578
T
221
357
463
778
463
852
542
695
230
T
221
230
463
673
899
774
899
385
600
463
721
774
852
74 + 147 =T
249 + 136 =P
346 + 327 =N
138 + 92 =H
397 + 203 =L
275 + 267 =I
233 + 488 =Y
443 + 252 =G
372 + 527 =D
420 + 432 =R
358 + 220 =C
340 + 434 =E
494 + 284 =S
232 + 386 =U
236 + 121 =W
141 + 322 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The detective subtracted the practice drill times to see who left early.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
599
550
879
627
500
375
849
663
306
L
599
318
663
663
590
261
650
318
627
306
375
318
590
879
L
599
615
650
849
306
261
500
261
678
848 - 249 =L
564 - 303 =A
454 - 79 =H
917 - 290 =D
931 - 253 =Y
1130 - 251 =U
483 - 165 =E
716 - 101 =P
780 - 190 =C
1050 - 201 =I
626 - 320 =T
794 - 244 =O
864 - 364 =W
1035 - 385 =R
685 - 22 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Dash multiplied the rows of seats in Section B to find the hidden notebook.
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
24
30
56
72
144
33
10
55
121
2
64
A
24
55
11
2
121
15
15
144
11
54
144
A
24
2
50
27
144
50
2
121
15
27
81
6 × 4 =A
3 × 10 =B
1 × 10 =I
9 × 9 =Y
2 × 1 =R
3 × 5 =P
11 × 11 =O
12 × 12 =E
7 × 8 =L
9 × 6 =N
8 × 8 =W
5 × 11 =S
11 × 3 =V
3 × 9 =H
10 × 5 =T
11 × 1 =D
8 × 9 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The detective divided the basketballs into equal gym bags to reveal the last clue.
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
11 ÷ 1 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain thundered down a slam dunk, then adjusted an elbow sleeve.
2.The villain sank a fadeaway jumper, then pulled up striped socks.
3.The villain executed a sky hook, then laced up high top sneakers.
4.The villain dazzled with a crossover dribble, then laced up high top sneakers.
5.The villain drove with a euro step, then pulled up striped socks.
6.The villain drove with a euro step, then laced up high top sneakers.
7.The villain thundered down a slam dunk, then snapped a neon wristband.
8.The villain thundered down a slam dunk, then adjusted a padded headband.
9.The villain drove with a euro step, then adjusted an elbow sleeve.
10.The villain sank a fadeaway jumper, then snapped a neon wristband.
11.The villain executed a sky hook, then pulled up striped socks.
12.The villain executed a sky hook, then adjusted an elbow sleeve.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Stolen Trophy
Culprit: LeBron James (Slam Dunk · Neon Wristband · Right Handed · Blue Visor · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE CULPRIT DID NOT WEAR HIGH TOP SNEAKERS"What is the value of the 1 in 2,410? = 10 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 953? = 900 (P) · What is the value of the 4 in 642? = 40 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 328? = 300 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 86,358? = 6000 (W) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,408? = 9000 (R) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,325? = 7000 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 710? = 700 (G) · What is the value of the 6 in 268? = 60 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 1,589? = 500 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,683? = 80 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,883? = 4000 (K) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,696? = 90 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 354? = 50 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,701? = 2000 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 81,549? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,831? = 800 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WAS A RIGHT HANDED PLAYER"74 + 147 = 221 (T) · 249 + 136 = 385 (P) · 346 + 327 = 673 (N) · 138 + 92 = 230 (H) · 397 + 203 = 600 (L) · 275 + 267 = 542 (I) · 233 + 488 = 721 (Y) · 443 + 252 = 695 (G) · 372 + 527 = 899 (D) · 420 + 432 = 852 (R) · 358 + 220 = 578 (C) · 340 + 434 = 774 (E) · 494 + 284 = 778 (S) · 232 + 386 = 618 (U) · 236 + 121 = 357 (W) · 141 + 322 = 463 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "LOUD WHISTLES SCARED THE CULPRIT AWAY"848 - 249 = 599 (L) · 564 - 303 = 261 (A) · 454 - 79 = 375 (H) · 917 - 290 = 627 (D) · 931 - 253 = 678 (Y) · 1130 - 251 = 879 (U) · 483 - 165 = 318 (E) · 716 - 101 = 615 (P) · 780 - 190 = 590 (C) · 1050 - 201 = 849 (I) · 626 - 320 = 306 (T) · 794 - 244 = 550 (O) · 864 - 364 = 500 (W) · 1035 - 385 = 650 (R) · 685 - 22 = 663 (S)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A BLUE VISOR WAS DROPPED NEAR THE TROPHY"6 × 4 = 24 (A) · 3 × 10 = 30 (B) · 1 × 10 = 10 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (Y) · 2 × 1 = 2 (R) · 3 × 5 = 15 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 7 × 8 = 56 (L) · 9 × 6 = 54 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (W) · 5 × 11 = 55 (S) · 11 × 3 = 33 (V) · 3 × 9 = 27 (H) · 10 × 5 = 50 (T) · 11 × 1 = 11 (D) · 8 × 9 = 72 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → LeBron James11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Stolen Trophy — set in The Metro Hoops Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects