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The Big Hoop Heist
The championship trophy is gone! Right before the big game at Hoop-A-Rama Arena, someone snatched the Golden Basketball Trophy. Coach Miller needs your help. Solve the basketball math puzzles to find out which star player is actually the secret Trophy Snatcher!
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 | Super Gear | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Court Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebound Rita | Lightning Spin Move | Squeaky High-Tops | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Yao | Half-Court Shot | Custom Face Mask | Left-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Dribble Dan | Ankle-Breaker Cross | Custom Face Mask | Left-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Muggsy | Blind No-Look Pass | Squeaky High-Tops | Left-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Kyrie | Lightning Spin Move | Custom Face Mask | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Hoop Kid | Ankle-Breaker Cross | Glow-in-the-Dark Socks | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Slippery Floors |
| Giannis | Blind No-Look Pass | Glow-in-the-Dark Socks | Left-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Shaq | Lightning Spin Move | Gold Trim Jersey | Left-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Slippery Floors |
| Backboard Ben | Lightning Spin Move | Neon Wristband | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Wemby | Blind No-Look Pass | Custom Face Mask | Left-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Loud Buzzer Sound |
| Kawhi | Ankle-Breaker Cross | Custom Face Mask | Right-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Kobe | Blind No-Look Pass | Custom Face Mask | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Slippery Floors |
| Jordan | Monster Dunk | Glow-in-the-Dark Socks | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Fast Break Fred | Blind No-Look Pass | Custom Face Mask | Left-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Netty Nick | Half-Court Shot | Gold Trim Jersey | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Slippery Floors |
| Spud | Lightning Spin Move | Custom Face Mask | Right-Handed Shooter | Blue Headband | Loud Buzzer Sound |
| Swish Sally | Lightning Spin Move | Custom Face Mask | Right-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Loud Buzzer Sound |
| Dunk Master | Ankle-Breaker Cross | Custom Face Mask | Right-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Loud Buzzer Sound |
| Pivot Pam | Blind No-Look Pass | Squeaky High-Tops | Right-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Loud Buzzer Sound |
| LeBron | Ankle-Breaker Cross | Neon Wristband | Right-Handed Shooter | Red Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Luka | Blind No-Look Pass | Glow-in-the-Dark Socks | Right-Handed Shooter | Green Headband | Double Team Defense |
Clue 1
Addition
The team tallied up all the basketballs in the equipment room. Add the two groups of basketballs together to find the security camera 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
8420
5159
8626
2785
4269
4184
T
8420
4896
5159
8626
8729
4490
6405
8626
2785
4269
6405
T
8420
8828
8626
4184
8729
8014
5162
6405
8828
2785
6405
4896
4503
2785
4605 + 3815 =T
5953 + 2875 =W
3054 + 1436 =D
4906 + 3823 =R
1626 + 3536 =L
3124 + 3281 =O
2114 + 2155 =N
2042 + 2461 =K
3910 + 4716 =E
850 + 1935 =S
2240 + 1944 =A
4119 + 3895 =G
2365 + 2531 =C
2812 + 2347 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Coach needs to find the difference between the red team's score and the blue team's score. Subtract the smaller score from the larger score to unlock the gym keybox.
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
6671
2611
2363
2020
2122
2020
8652
2363
2923
T
6671
2020
2611
4192
4192
T
6671
2020
7400
7119
T
6671
2611
T
6671
2611
2363
5349
2363
5553
T
6671
2611
3515
1844
8264
8847 - 2176 =T
9976 - 2576 =W
7765 - 646 =I
10144 - 1880 =D
6481 - 4118 =E
8779 - 127 =P
6043 - 3120 =C
5849 - 4005 =N
7846 - 2293 =F
5202 - 3080 =U
7682 - 2333 =L
4849 - 2829 =S
6273 - 2081 =O
6292 - 2777 =A
7413 - 4802 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The players stand in perfect rows during practice drills. Multiply the number of rows by the players in each row to count the total wristbands.
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
8
7
35
64
5
49
49
10
5
21
3
10
21
5
11
54
5
21
10
44
88
28
12
49
35
T
8
35
10
84
8 × 1 =T
3 × 7 =N
7 × 1 =H
5 × 7 =E
10 × 1 =A
11 × 4 =D
9 × 6 =S
7 × 12 =M
11 × 1 =C
1 × 3 =P
4 × 7 =U
1 × 5 =I
7 × 7 =L
4 × 3 =B
8 × 8 =V
11 × 8 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The speed radar gun clocked a fast break layup, but it only displays rounded numbers. Round the speed to the nearest ten to get the locker combination.
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
7000
200
9000
4300
290
130
2300
500
230
200
2300
1100
200
500
2300
20
500
130
2300
4300
130
1300
1100
200
20
200
130
3700
1100
Round 6,715 to the nearest thousandW
Round 1,103 to the nearest hundredH
Round 3,653 to the nearest hundredC
Round 19 to the nearest tenB
Round 548 to the nearest hundredA
Round 234 to the nearest tenR
Round 288 to the nearest tenU
Round 128 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,285 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,271 to the nearest hundredD
Round 1,318 to the nearest hundredT
Round 9,105 to the nearest thousandF
Round 187 to the nearest hundredE
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a big box of energy bars to share equally among the team players. Divide the bars by the number of players to see what the mascot dropped.
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
4 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain grabs the championship ring box, then runs down the court.
2.The villain swipes the golden ball, then zooms past the cheering fans.
3.The villain hides the trophy in a locker, then dashes into the team bus.
4.The villain sneaks past the court security, then zooms past the cheering fans.
5.The villain hides the trophy in a locker, then jumps over the snack bar.
6.The villain grabs the championship ring box, then zooms past the cheering fans.
7.The villain sneaks past the court security, then runs down the court.
8.The villain grabs the championship ring box, then dashes into the team bus.
9.The villain swipes the golden ball, then dashes into the team bus.
10.The villain hides the trophy in a locker, then zooms past the cheering fans.
11.The villain hides the trophy in a locker, then runs down the court.
12.The villain sneaks past the court security, then dashes into the team bus.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Big Hoop Heist
Culprit: Dribble Dan (Ankle-Breaker Cross · Custom Face Mask · Left-Handed Shooter · Red Headband · Double Team Defense)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNATCHER DOES NOT WEAR GLOW SOCKS"4605 + 3815 = 8420 (T) · 5953 + 2875 = 8828 (W) · 3054 + 1436 = 4490 (D) · 4906 + 3823 = 8729 (R) · 1626 + 3536 = 5162 (L) · 3124 + 3281 = 6405 (O) · 2114 + 2155 = 4269 (N) · 2042 + 2461 = 4503 (K) · 3910 + 4716 = 8626 (E) · 850 + 1935 = 2785 (S) · 2240 + 1944 = 4184 (A) · 4119 + 3895 = 8014 (G) · 2365 + 2531 = 4896 (C) · 2812 + 2347 = 5159 (H)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THE LEFT HAND"8847 - 2176 = 6671 (T) · 9976 - 2576 = 7400 (W) · 7765 - 646 = 7119 (I) · 10144 - 1880 = 8264 (D) · 6481 - 4118 = 2363 (E) · 8779 - 127 = 8652 (P) · 6043 - 3120 = 2923 (C) · 5849 - 4005 = 1844 (N) · 7846 - 2293 = 5553 (F) · 5202 - 3080 = 2122 (U) · 7682 - 2333 = 5349 (L) · 4849 - 2829 = 2020 (S) · 6273 - 2081 = 4192 (O) · 6292 - 2777 = 3515 (A) · 7413 - 4802 = 2611 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN PANICS IN A DOUBLE TEAM"8 × 1 = 8 (T) · 3 × 7 = 21 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (H) · 5 × 7 = 35 (E) · 10 × 1 = 10 (A) · 11 × 4 = 44 (D) · 9 × 6 = 54 (S) · 7 × 12 = 84 (M) · 11 × 1 = 11 (C) · 1 × 3 = 3 (P) · 4 × 7 = 28 (U) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (L) · 4 × 3 = 12 (B) · 8 × 8 = 64 (V) · 11 × 8 = 88 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND A RED HEADBAND ON THE BENCH"Round 6,715 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (W) · Round 1,103 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (H) · Round 3,653 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (C) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 548 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (U) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 4,285 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (O) · Round 2,271 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 1,318 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (T) · Round 9,105 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (F) · Round 187 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Dribble Dan4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Big Hoop Heist — set in Hoop-A-Rama Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects