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The Quantum Pitch Heist
During the high-stakes Apex Science Cup, the experimental Quantum Match Ball vanished from the laboratory court! Head Physics Coach Marcus called in detective analytics to review biometric data and unmask the saboteur before game time.
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 | Tech Gear | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doc Brown | Kinetic Bounce | Thermal Vest | Left Handed | Bright Silver | High Pitch Whistle |
| Ben Stokes | Sonic Hook Shot | Force Wristband | Left Handed | Jet Black | Static Electricity |
| Sue Bird | Gravity Dribble | Gyro Gloves | Left Handed | Neon Green | Static Electricity |
| Meg Lanning | Sonic Hook Shot | Radar Visor | Left Handed | Bright Silver | Bright Flashlight |
| Marcus Vance | Sonic Hook Shot | Force Wristband | Left Handed | Neon Green | Bright Flashlight |
| Rashid Khan | Kinetic Bounce | Jet Sneakers | Left Handed | Bright Silver | Bright Flashlight |
| Ellyse Perry | Sonic Hook Shot | Gyro Gloves | Right Handed | Jet Black | Bright Flashlight |
| Elena Delle Donne | Magnet Catch | Jet Sneakers | Right Handed | Neon Green | Static Electricity |
| Caitlin Clark | Magnet Catch | Jet Sneakers | Left Handed | Bright Silver | High Pitch Whistle |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sonic Hook Shot | Force Wristband | Right Handed | Jet Black | High Pitch Whistle |
| Maya Patel | Gravity Dribble | Thermal Vest | Right Handed | Jet Black | Bright Flashlight |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Laser Spin | Radar Visor | Right Handed | Bright Silver | Bright Flashlight |
| LeBron James | Laser Spin | Force Wristband | Right Handed | Bright Silver | Static Electricity |
| Virat Kohli | Laser Spin | Jet Sneakers | Left Handed | Neon Green | Static Electricity |
| Professor Oakley | Kinetic Bounce | Thermal Vest | Right Handed | Jet Black | High Pitch Whistle |
| Smriti Mandhana | Laser Spin | Radar Visor | Left Handed | Neon Green | High Pitch Whistle |
| Maya Moore | Gravity Dribble | Radar Visor | Left Handed | Neon Green | Static Electricity |
| Nat Sciver | Kinetic Bounce | Jet Sneakers | Left Handed | Neon Green | High Pitch Whistle |
| Luka Doncic | Magnet Catch | Thermal Vest | Left Handed | Neon Green | High Pitch Whistle |
| Serena Vance | Sonic Hook Shot | Thermal Vest | Left Handed | Neon Green | Static Electricity |
| Liam Thorne | Gravity Dribble | Force Wristband | Left Handed | Neon Green | Static Electricity |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To decode the first vault keypad, calculate the fraction of power cells remaining in the arena grid.
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
22
27
2
37
25
10
10
17
25
29
13
38
2
24
29
38
T
22
30
2
17
26
4
11
26
38
4
10
38
37
2
24
2/4 of 44 =T
3/10 of 90 =H
1/6 of 66 =Y
2/6 of 114 =O
2/8 of 148 =V
6/10 of 50 =W
2/8 of 68 =A
2/10 of 120 =S
1/10 of 100 =L
2/10 of 65 =D
4/6 of 39 =R
1/8 of 32 =G
3/6 of 58 =N
1/10 of 20 =E
2/8 of 100 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium sensors tracked repeated energy pulses from the stolen ball across several court sectors.
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
3
63
70
54
108
77
A
3
11
64
70
64
15
60
45
11
108
21
A
3
20
63
70
54
108
56
11
108
77
70
15
A
3
11
70
63
1 × 3 =A
5 × 4 =S
9 × 5 =I
12 × 9 =T
8 × 8 =D
1 × 11 =N
6 × 9 =F
8 × 7 =O
7 × 11 =H
7 × 10 =E
7 × 3 =W
3 × 5 =P
9 × 7 =L
10 × 6 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Analyzing the lab telemetry requires calculating total velocity adjustments after several complex court tests.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
83
13
49
13
15
59
39
65
39
59
13
R
15
59
15
13
Y
Head Analyst Dr. Reed filled 2 boxes with 2 smart basketballs each, then found 79 more smart basketballs. How many smart basketballs are there in all?S
Head Analyst Dr. Reed collected 14 data tablets in the morning and 181 data tablets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many data tablets did each get?E
Head Analyst Dr. Reed collected 38 trajectory trackers in the morning and 1 trajectory trackers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many trajectory trackers did each get?T
There were 72 trajectory trackers in all. 3 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad used 14 trajectory trackers each. The other 2 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad shared the rest equally. How many trajectory trackers did each of the other Kinetic Dome Lab Squad get?I
There were 312 kinetic pads in all. 2 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad used 38 kinetic pads each. The other 4 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad shared the rest equally. How many kinetic pads did each of the other Kinetic Dome Lab Squad get?C
Head Analyst Dr. Reed collected 81 trajectory trackers in the morning and 213 trajectory trackers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many trajectory trackers did each get?A
There were 552 data tablets in all. 32 data tablets were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many data tablets did each get?L
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
To narrow down the suspect radar log, determine the percentage of biometric matches scanned at the gate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
N
19
24
39
N
19
12
32
24
24
N
19
8
4
40
32
42
29
32
4
N
19
43
42
45
24
32
24
39
N
19
29
8
24
7
9
39
39
32
25% of 76 =N
75% of 12 =L
10% of 240 =E
75% of 60 =W
25% of 172 =D
20% of 35 =F
25% of 16 =A
10% of 400 =I
40% of 20 =H
5% of 780 =O
50% of 64 =R
25% of 116 =T
40% of 30 =G
50% of 84 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
For the final security override, find the fraction of active optical sensors monitoring the perimeter.
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
5/8 of 16 = ?
4/6 of 9 = ?
3/8 of 32 = ?
5/10 of 22 = ?
4/5 of 5 = ?
4/8 of 4 = ?
3/10 of 30 = ?
1/4 of 28 = ?
3/10 of 10 = ?
1/3 of 3 = ?
1/5 of 25 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used the gravity dribble to bypass security, then calibrated their gyro gloves.
2.The villain hit a sonic hook shot into the control room, then adjusted their radar visor.
3.The villain used the gravity dribble to bypass security, then powered down their thermal vest.
4.The villain used a magnet catch on the display case, then calibrated their gyro gloves.
5.The villain hit a sonic hook shot into the control room, then zipped away with jet sneakers.
6.The villain used the gravity dribble to bypass security, then charged up their force wristband.
7.The villain hit a sonic hook shot into the control room, then charged up their force wristband.
8.The villain launched a laser spin past the guards, then zipped away with jet sneakers.
9.The villain used a magnet catch on the display case, then powered down their thermal vest.
10.The villain hit a sonic hook shot into the control room, then powered down their thermal vest.
11.The villain hit a sonic hook shot into the control room, then calibrated their gyro gloves.
12.The villain used the gravity dribble to bypass security, then adjusted their radar visor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Quantum Pitch Heist
Culprit: Virat Kohli (Laser Spin · Jet Sneakers · Left Handed · Neon Green · Static Electricity)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR GYRO GLOVES"2/4 of 44 = 22 (T) · 3/10 of 90 = 27 (H) · 1/6 of 66 = 11 (Y) · 2/6 of 114 = 38 (O) · 2/8 of 148 = 37 (V) · 6/10 of 50 = 30 (W) · 2/8 of 68 = 17 (A) · 2/10 of 120 = 24 (S) · 1/10 of 100 = 10 (L) · 2/10 of 65 = 13 (D) · 4/6 of 39 = 26 (R) · 1/8 of 32 = 4 (G) · 3/6 of 58 = 29 (N) · 1/10 of 20 = 2 (E) · 2/8 of 100 = 25 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A LEFT HANDED PRINT WAS LEFT ON THE PANEL"1 × 3 = 3 (A) · 5 × 4 = 20 (S) · 9 × 5 = 45 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (T) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 1 × 11 = 11 (N) · 6 × 9 = 54 (F) · 8 × 7 = 56 (O) · 7 × 11 = 77 (H) · 7 × 10 = 70 (E) · 7 × 3 = 21 (W) · 3 × 5 = 15 (P) · 9 × 7 = 63 (L) · 10 × 6 = 60 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "STATIC ELECTRICITY"Head Analyst Dr. Reed filled 2 boxes with 2 smart basketballs each, then found 79 more smart basketballs. How many smart basketballs are there in all? = 83 (S) · Head Analyst Dr. Reed collected 14 data tablets in the morning and 181 data tablets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many data tablets did each get? = 39 (E) · Head Analyst Dr. Reed collected 38 trajectory trackers in the morning and 1 trajectory trackers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many trajectory trackers did each get? = 13 (T) · There were 72 trajectory trackers in all. 3 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad used 14 trajectory trackers each. The other 2 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad shared the rest equally. How many trajectory trackers did each of the other Kinetic Dome Lab Squad get? = 15 (I) · There were 312 kinetic pads in all. 2 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad used 38 kinetic pads each. The other 4 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad shared the rest equally. How many kinetic pads did each of the other Kinetic Dome Lab Squad get? = 59 (C) · Head Analyst Dr. Reed collected 81 trajectory trackers in the morning and 213 trajectory trackers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many trajectory trackers did each get? = 49 (A) · There were 552 data tablets in all. 32 data tablets were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Kinetic Dome Lab Squad. How many data tablets did each get? = 65 (L)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "NEON GREEN HAIR STRANDS WERE ON THE FLOOR"25% of 76 = 19 (N) · 75% of 12 = 9 (L) · 10% of 240 = 24 (E) · 75% of 60 = 45 (W) · 25% of 172 = 43 (D) · 20% of 35 = 7 (F) · 25% of 16 = 4 (A) · 10% of 400 = 40 (I) · 40% of 20 = 8 (H) · 5% of 780 = 39 (O) · 50% of 64 = 32 (R) · 25% of 116 = 29 (T) · 40% of 30 = 12 (G) · 50% of 84 = 42 (S)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 8) → Virat Kohli5/8 of 16 = 10 · 4/6 of 9 = 6 · 3/8 of 32 = 12 · 5/10 of 22 = 11 · 4/5 of 5 = 4 · 4/8 of 4 = 2 · 3/10 of 30 = 9 · 1/4 of 28 = 7 · 3/10 of 10 = 3 · 1/3 of 3 = 1 · 1/5 of 25 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Percentages
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Quantum Pitch Heist — set in The Apex Sports Science Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects