🐱 WildcatsGrade 7Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationSkip countingWord problemsIntegersDivision
The Case of the Missing Championship Banner
The Westbrook Wildcats championship banner has disappeared from the gym wall right before the big tournament! The culprit left a trail of wildcat paw-print stickers and some tricky basketball math puzzles. We must solve the puzzles to find the sneaky mascot stealer before tip-off!
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 | Jersey Number Color | Favorite Energy Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe | fast break sprint | gold high tops | left handed shooter | bold blue numbers | orange slices |
| Owen | fast break sprint | silver whistle | left handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | banana shakes |
| Carter | half court hook | blue warmup jacket | left handed shooter | bold blue numbers | protein bars |
| Felix | no look pass | gold high tops | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | protein bars |
| Arlo | half court hook | blue warmup jacket | left handed shooter | bold blue numbers | orange slices |
| Leo | fast break sprint | gold high tops | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | orange slices |
| Alex | sky hook shot | blue warmup jacket | right handed shooter | bold blue numbers | protein bars |
| Vince | crossover dribble | neon wristbands | left handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | protein bars |
| Nico | no look pass | gold high tops | left handed shooter | bold blue numbers | orange slices |
| Quinn | sky hook shot | striped headband | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | banana shakes |
| Devon | fast break sprint | blue warmup jacket | left handed shooter | bright white numbers | banana shakes |
| Ian | sky hook shot | silver whistle | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | orange slices |
| Ryder | no look pass | striped headband | right handed shooter | bright white numbers | protein bars |
| Sammy | fast break sprint | striped headband | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | orange slices |
| Zack | sky hook shot | silver whistle | left handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | orange slices |
| Toby | sky hook shot | blue warmup jacket | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | orange slices |
| Milo | half court hook | neon wristbands | right handed shooter | bright white numbers | banana shakes |
| Eli | fast break sprint | neon wristbands | right handed shooter | bright white numbers | protein bars |
| Kai | half court hook | neon wristbands | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | orange slices |
| Parker | no look pass | striped headband | right handed shooter | shiny silver numbers | banana shakes |
| Wyatt | no look pass | striped headband | right handed shooter | bright white numbers | orange slices |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found the gear room in a total mess. Coach Marcus counts the neatly stacked rows of basketballs to see what is missing.
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
81
30
110
120
5
42
16
42
T
81
8
110
32
88
16
110
42
16
8
88
132
4
T
81
77
32
16
5
4
9 × 9 =T
6 × 7 =O
4 × 8 =A
2 × 4 =W
5 × 1 =D
1 × 4 =S
5 × 6 =H
7 × 11 =B
8 × 2 =N
11 × 8 =R
12 × 11 =I
11 × 10 =E
12 × 10 =Y
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
Our tracker follows wildcat paw prints painted on the court, skipping every third floor tile to trace the culprit's path.
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
30
70
65
9
27
6
55
100
45
T
30
140
70
35
35
T
30
140
20
45
T
30
70
T
30
70
65
45
100
100
45
12
70
T
30
70
80
90
110
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The scoreboard is flashing a riddle. We must solve a tricky word problem about tournament points to unlock the gym locker.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
O
58
101
109
100
87
99
98
L
I
C
99
98
There were 73 basketballs. 15 were used up. How many basketballs are left?O
Coach Marcus lined up 10 rows of 10 basketballs. How many basketballs in all?N
Coach Marcus found 23 basketballs yesterday and 86 more today. How many basketballs in all?A
Coach Marcus lined up 9 rows of 11 basketballs. How many basketballs in all?E
Coach Marcus found 59 practice cones yesterday and 39 more today. How many practice cones in all?S
There were 108 whistles. 7 were used up. How many whistles are left?R
There were 108 water bottles. 21 were used up. How many water bottles are left?G
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Integers
The team's training log shows gains and losses in running times, helping us track the thief's sudden burst of speed.
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
24
17
25
20
12
16
25
12
5
25
7
17
1
22
5
17
20
23
7
5
20
30
26
25
12
23
13
28
14
25
12
5
9 - (-15) =T
(-10) + 27 =H
18 - (-7) =E
15 - (-1) =J
(-6) + 36 =L
(-12) + 19 =Y
8 - (-5) =U
11 - (-1) =R
(-8) + 13 =S
(-8) + 9 =A
(-12) + 26 =B
(-6) + 34 =M
20 - (-6) =V
13 - (-10) =N
8 - (-12) =I
(-9) + 31 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To divide the remaining practice jerseys evenly among the players, we calculate the fair share and find a hidden note.
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
15 ÷ 5 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain speeds down the court, then adjusts their striped headband.
2.The villain performs a flawless crossover, then blows their loud silver whistle.
3.The villain nails a towering sky hook, then blows their loud silver whistle.
4.The villain speeds down the court, then zips up their blue warmup jacket.
5.The villain sinks a half court shot, then flashes their gold high tops.
6.The villain sinks a half court shot, then zips up their blue warmup jacket.
7.The villain speeds down the court, then flashes their gold high tops.
8.The villain nails a towering sky hook, then flashes their gold high tops.
9.The villain performs a flawless crossover, then flashes their gold high tops.
10.The villain sinks a half court shot, then snaps their neon wristbands.
11.The villain nails a towering sky hook, then zips up their blue warmup jacket.
12.The villain makes a clever no-look pass, then zips up their blue warmup jacket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Championship Banner
Culprit: Leo (fast break sprint · gold high tops · right handed shooter · shiny silver numbers · orange slices)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY DO NOT WEAR NEON WRISTBANDS"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 6 × 7 = 42 (O) · 4 × 8 = 32 (A) · 2 × 4 = 8 (W) · 5 × 1 = 5 (D) · 1 × 4 = 4 (S) · 5 × 6 = 30 (H) · 7 × 11 = 77 (B) · 8 × 2 = 16 (N) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 12 × 11 = 132 (I) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE CULPRIT SHOOTS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, ___, 40, 50 = 30 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (A)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "ORANGE SLICES"There were 73 basketballs. 15 were used up. How many basketballs are left? = 58 (O) · Coach Marcus lined up 10 rows of 10 basketballs. How many basketballs in all? = 100 (N) · Coach Marcus found 23 basketballs yesterday and 86 more today. How many basketballs in all? = 109 (A) · Coach Marcus lined up 9 rows of 11 basketballs. How many basketballs in all? = 99 (E) · Coach Marcus found 59 practice cones yesterday and 39 more today. How many practice cones in all? = 98 (S) · There were 108 whistles. 7 were used up. How many whistles are left? = 101 (R) · There were 108 water bottles. 21 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 87 (G)
- Clue 4 (Integers): "THEIR JERSEY HAD SHINY SILVER NUMBERS"9 - (-15) = 24 (T) · (-10) + 27 = 17 (H) · 18 - (-7) = 25 (E) · 15 - (-1) = 16 (J) · (-6) + 36 = 30 (L) · (-12) + 19 = 7 (Y) · 8 - (-5) = 13 (U) · 11 - (-1) = 12 (R) · (-8) + 13 = 5 (S) · (-8) + 9 = 1 (A) · (-12) + 26 = 14 (B) · (-6) + 34 = 28 (M) · 20 - (-6) = 26 (V) · 13 - (-10) = 23 (N) · 8 - (-12) = 20 (I) · (-9) + 31 = 22 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Leo15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Skip counting, Word problems, Integers, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Championship Banner — set in The Westbrook Wildcats Basketball Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects