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The PNC Park Trophy Heist

Someone snuck into PNC Park before the big game and hid the ceremonial trophies! The clubhouse detective needs your math skills to catch the culprit before opening pitch.

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 Pitch	PNC Park Trophy	Batting Stance	Team Cap	Stadium Treat
Aroldis Chapman	SINKER	YELLOW TOWEL	LEFT HANDED	BLACK CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Rowdy Tellez	CHANGEUP	SILVER BAT	LEFT HANDED	GOLD CAP	NACHO CHEESE
Colin Holderman	SINKER	YELLOW TOWEL	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Bryan Reynolds	CURVEBALL	GOLDEN GLOVE	RIGHT HANDED	CAMO CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Mitch Keller	CHANGEUP	GOLDEN GLOVE	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Jack Suwinski	SLIDER	GOLDEN GLOVE	LEFT HANDED	BLACK CAP	NACHO CHEESE
Willie Stargell	SINKER	SILVER BAT	LEFT HANDED	GOLD CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Bill Mazeroski	CHANGEUP	SILVER BAT	RIGHT HANDED	BLACK CAP	NACHO CHEESE
Oneil Cruz	SLIDER	YELLOW TOWEL	RIGHT HANDED	GOLD CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Henry Davis	SINKER	PIRATE RING	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	BUBBLE GUM
KeBryan Hayes	SLIDER	GOLDEN GLOVE	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Joey Bart	CURVEBALL	YELLOW TOWEL	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Dave Parker	CHANGEUP	SILVER BAT	RIGHT HANDED	BLACK CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Michael A Taylor	SLIDER	GOLDEN GLOVE	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Jared Jones	CHANGEUP	GOLDEN GLOVE	RIGHT HANDED	BLACK CAP	NACHO CHEESE
Paul Skenes	FASTBALL	BLACK BANNER	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Barry Bonds	SINKER	BLACK BANNER	RIGHT HANDED	BLACK CAP	SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Roberto Clemente	SINKER	YELLOW TOWEL	LEFT HANDED	GOLD CAP	NACHO CHEESE
David Bednar	CURVEBALL	GOLDEN GLOVE	LEFT HANDED	CAMO CAP	BUBBLE GUM
Nick Gonzales	CURVEBALL	SILVER BAT	RIGHT HANDED	GOLD CAP	SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Yasmani Grandal	CHANGEUP	PIRATE RING	LEFT HANDED	BLACK CAP	SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Clue 1

Place value

The clubhouse detective checked the digit values on the stolen jersey labels to narrow down the clues.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1000

700

300

700

5000

500

600

700

3000

600

1000

700

1000

700

300

7000

700

7000

3000

900

What is the value of the 4 in 1,543?T

What is the value of the 9 in 981?G

What is the value of the 1 in 1,848?H

What is the value of the 8 in 4,382?S

What is the value of the 9 in 5,897?U

What is the value of the 3 in 2,136?R

What is the value of the 5 in 9,546?D

What is the value of the 5 in 7,151?V

What is the value of the 3 in 9,317?P

What is the value of the 3 in 3,891?N

What is the value of the 7 in 27,615?I

What is the value of the 2 in 725?A

What is the value of the 6 in 682?O

What is the value of the 5 in 5,126?C

What is the value of the 7 in 703?E

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The dugout radar board rounded the pitch speed display to the nearest ten to keep the score secret.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

1100

1700

4300

900

1100

900

3700

4300

110

700

900

4300

200

3700

900

2300

4300

5000

Round 1,131 to the nearest hundredW

Round 28 to the nearest tenN

Round 89 to the nearest tenT

Round 4,789 to the nearest thousandR

Round 3,715 to the nearest hundredL

Round 222 to the nearest hundredP

Round 52 to the nearest tenD

Round 17 to the nearest tenS

Round 2,282 to the nearest hundredY

Round 107 to the nearest tenF

Round 4,333 to the nearest hundredE

Round 901 to the nearest hundredA

Round 740 to the nearest hundredH

Round 1,662 to the nearest hundredI

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

The equipment manager added up all the lost baseball buckets collected from the outfield gaps.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4003

4321

9200

2604

3323

9200

8638

9684

4233

6343

6805

3792

8638

6805

3323

7971

9200

3792

7971

3071

9835

7320

3298

7320

3792

9200

9213

3298

9214

2608 + 1395 =T

5771 + 4064 =R

3020 + 6193 =G

2090 + 981 =O

3765 + 4206 =F

6327 + 2873 =E

2275 + 1517 =L

3435 + 2908 =V

4260 + 3060 =B

3817 + 4821 =A

3255 + 5959 =M

1491 + 2830 =H

1199 + 1405 =S

4744 + 2061 =I

2179 + 1144 =N

2171 + 2062 =Y

3617 + 6067 =K

2116 + 1182 =U

0/18 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The bullpen coach subtracted the missing bats from the total rack inventory before game time.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

5452

4759

7929

4759

3505

7929

3855

6475

4759

2645

3307

8458

1888

4583

5452

1908

3505

1908

6063

8458

3505

1908

5163

1908

7929

5386

4759

2645

3505

4759

4583

4759

9832 - 4380 =D

8937 - 2462 =V

6080 - 2225 =I

8814 - 356 =O

4648 - 2003 =S

6818 - 2235 =N

5040 - 1733 =F

2411 - 503 =A

9004 - 1075 =T

4637 - 2749 =U

8137 - 2751 =H

10910 - 4847 =M

8465 - 3302 =P

5056 - 1551 =C

5208 - 449 =E

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The team trainer divided the snack boxes equally among the remaining dugout lockers.

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

12 ÷ 4 = ?

32 ÷ 8 = ?

24 ÷ 12 = ?

40 ÷ 4 = ?

36 ÷ 3 = ?

20 ÷ 4 = ?

54 ÷ 6 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

110 ÷ 10 = ?

24 ÷ 4 = ?

49 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain floated a slow changeup, then snagged the golden glove.

2.The villain snapped a wicked slider, then snagged the golden glove.

3.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then raised the black banner.

4.The villain spun a sharp curveball, then snagged the golden glove.

5.The villain floated a slow changeup, then swiped the pirate ring.

6.The villain spun a sharp curveball, then swung the silver bat.

7.The villain dropped a heavy sinker, then swiped the pirate ring.

8.The villain dropped a heavy sinker, then waved the yellow towel.

9.The villain snapped a wicked slider, then waved the yellow towel.

10.The villain threw a blazing fastball, then swiped the pirate ring.

11.The villain spun a sharp curveball, then waved the yellow towel.

12.The villain floated a slow changeup, then swung the silver bat.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The PNC Park Trophy Heist

Culprit: Colin Holderman (SINKER · YELLOW TOWEL · LEFT HANDED · CAMO CAP · BUBBLE GUM)

Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT HAVE THE PIRATE RING"
What is the value of the 4 in 1,543? = 40 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 981? = 900 (G) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,848? = 1000 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 4,382? = 80 (S) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,897? = 90 (U) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,136? = 30 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 9,546? = 500 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 7,151? = 50 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 9,317? = 300 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,891? = 3000 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 27,615? = 7000 (I) · What is the value of the 2 in 725? = 20 (A) · What is the value of the 6 in 682? = 600 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,126? = 5000 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 703? = 700 (E)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT HANDED PLAYER"
Round 1,131 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (W) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 4,789 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 3,715 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (L) · Round 222 to the nearest hundred = 200 (P) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 2,282 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (Y) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 4,333 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 901 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 740 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 1,662 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (I)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN FELL FOR BUBBLE GUM"
2608 + 1395 = 4003 (T) · 5771 + 4064 = 9835 (R) · 3020 + 6193 = 9213 (G) · 2090 + 981 = 3071 (O) · 3765 + 4206 = 7971 (F) · 6327 + 2873 = 9200 (E) · 2275 + 1517 = 3792 (L) · 3435 + 2908 = 6343 (V) · 4260 + 3060 = 7320 (B) · 3817 + 4821 = 8638 (A) · 3255 + 5959 = 9214 (M) · 1491 + 2830 = 4321 (H) · 1199 + 1405 = 2604 (S) · 4744 + 2061 = 6805 (I) · 2179 + 1144 = 3323 (N) · 2171 + 2062 = 4233 (Y) · 3617 + 6067 = 9684 (K) · 2116 + 1182 = 3298 (U)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "DETECTIVES FOUND A CAMO CAP AT THE SCENE"
9832 - 4380 = 5452 (D) · 8937 - 2462 = 6475 (V) · 6080 - 2225 = 3855 (I) · 8814 - 356 = 8458 (O) · 4648 - 2003 = 2645 (S) · 6818 - 2235 = 4583 (N) · 5040 - 1733 = 3307 (F) · 2411 - 503 = 1908 (A) · 9004 - 1075 = 7929 (T) · 4637 - 2749 = 1888 (U) · 8137 - 2751 = 5386 (H) · 10910 - 4847 = 6063 (M) · 8465 - 3302 = 5163 (P) · 5056 - 1551 = 3505 (C) · 5208 - 449 = 4759 (E)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Colin Holderman
12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The PNC Park Trophy Heist — set in PNC Park Stadium in Pittsburgh
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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