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The Case of the Missing MVP Trophies
Just hours before the ultimate Soccer-Basketball crossover championship, someone locked the golden MVP trophies inside the high-tech equipment room! The culprit left a trail of athletic gear and messy locker rooms. Head Coach Jackson needs your help to crack the math codes, analyze the player profiles, and find the culprit.
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 | Soccer Skill | Basketball Skill | Wristband Wear | Headgear Style | Dislike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | tiki-taka passing | alley-oop dunk | wears left wristband | neon headband | shiny gold whistle |
| Kyrie Irving | stepover feint | crossover dribble | wears left wristband | neon headband | squeaky gym floor |
| Erling Haaland | bicycle kick | crossover dribble | wears left wristband | neon headband | squeaky gym floor |
| Anthony Davis | bicycle kick | no-look pass | wears right wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| Robert Lewandowski | nutmeg dribble | crossover dribble | wears left wristband | mesh hairnet | squeaky gym floor |
| Antoine Griezmann | tiki-taka passing | no-look pass | wears left wristband | neon headband | shiny gold whistle |
| Alex Morgan | bicycle kick | crossover dribble | wears left wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| Harry Kane | tiki-taka passing | no-look pass | wears left wristband | neon headband | squeaky gym floor |
| Mohamed Salah | tiki-taka passing | alley-oop dunk | wears left wristband | mesh hairnet | flat basketball |
| Son Heung-min | bicycle kick | buzzer-beater shot | wears left wristband | backwards cap | shiny gold whistle |
| Bukayo Saka | knuckleball shot | crossover dribble | wears left wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| LeBron James | stepover feint | no-look pass | wears left wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| Stephen Curry | tiki-taka passing | buzzer-beater shot | wears right wristband | neon headband | squeaky gym floor |
| Lionel Messi | bicycle kick | buzzer-beater shot | wears left wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | knuckleball shot | fadeaway jumper | wears left wristband | neon headband | shiny gold whistle |
| Kevin Durant | knuckleball shot | fadeaway jumper | wears left wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| James Harden | knuckleball shot | crossover dribble | wears right wristband | mesh hairnet | shiny gold whistle |
| Megan Rapinoe | nutmeg dribble | buzzer-beater shot | wears left wristband | backwards cap | flat basketball |
| Joel Embiid | nutmeg dribble | no-look pass | wears left wristband | neon headband | shiny gold whistle |
| Chris Paul | knuckleball shot | alley-oop dunk | wears right wristband | backwards cap | shiny gold whistle |
| Kylian Mbappe | nutmeg dribble | alley-oop dunk | wears left wristband | backwards cap | shiny gold whistle |
Clue 1
Percentages
To unlock the gym's main gate, we must calculate the shooting accuracy percentage from yesterday's box score.
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
32
26
23
T
32
26
36
23
5
13
24
35
35
2
T
32
3
2
24
20
43
44
44
23
19
20
23
24
T
32
23
19
14
26
2
T
32
25% of 128 =T
5% of 60 =D
5% of 460 =E
20% of 130 =H
20% of 100 =B
50% of 4 =O
25% of 176 =Z
20% of 70 =S
25% of 52 =C
25% of 76 =R
5% of 100 =F
20% of 215 =U
5% of 480 =A
50% of 70 =N
40% of 90 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The tournament bracket grows exponentially each round. Let's use exponent patterns to trace where the suspect fled.
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
125
36
81
196
144
343
243
225
100
L
125
361
144
196
169
343
36
121
196
289
100
81
64
169
100
121
100
196
196
256
361
64
243
243
343
5^3 =L
12^2 =F
11^2 =S
8^2 =D
4^4 =H
3^4 =N
15^2 =M
14^2 =T
7^3 =R
3^5 =O
13^2 =W
10^2 =A
6^2 =I
17^2 =B
19^2 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
A locker combination requires solving the order of operations on the coach's clipboard to count the team jerseys.
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
12
32
29
46
7
70
70
49
7
37
53
32
19
37
37
29
61
49
24
70
49
T
12
40
49
53
27
29
T
12
40
49
70
70
3 × 10 - 18 =T
7 × 10 - 30 =B
3 + 8 × 2 =U
45 + 2 × 8 =D
16 + 5 × 6 =V
10 × 6 - 11 =A
3 + 2 × 2 =I
1 + 4 × 7 =E
9 × 6 - 17 =N
22 + 5 × 2 =H
11 × 7 - 7 =L
18 + 3 × 3 =K
6 + 3 × 6 =F
41 + 4 × 3 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found rows of basketball racks in the hallway. Multiplying the balls per rack will reveal the next clue room.
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
32
64
7
49
7
T
32
7
144
T
32
77
2
7
22
56
80
8
49
100
88
T
32
55
100
120
108
100
144
5
42
100
55
49
88
144
100
84
4 × 8 =T
2 × 11 =F
10 × 10 =A
12 × 9 =B
7 × 7 =D
8 × 8 =H
12 × 12 =C
8 × 11 =S
7 × 11 =I
2 × 1 =V
5 × 1 =K
6 × 7 =W
10 × 8 =U
12 × 7 =P
12 × 10 =Y
8 × 1 =N
8 × 7 =O
5 × 11 =R
1 × 7 =E
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee needs to split the remaining training pennies evenly among the scrimmage teams to uncover the final 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
70 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain confused defenders with a quick stepover feint, then set up a perfect alley oop dunk.
2.The villain confused defenders with a quick stepover feint, then dished out a sneaky no look pass.
3.The villain soared high for a flashy bicycle kick, then set up a perfect alley oop dunk.
4.The villain blasted a wild knuckleball shot, then sank a tough fadeaway jumper.
5.The villain dazzled everyone with rapid tiki taka passing, then set up a perfect alley oop dunk.
6.The villain soared high for a flashy bicycle kick, then broke ankles with a sharp crossover dribble.
7.The villain blasted a wild knuckleball shot, then broke ankles with a sharp crossover dribble.
8.The villain slipped the ball through with a nutmeg dribble, then sank a tough fadeaway jumper.
9.The villain dazzled everyone with rapid tiki taka passing, then dished out a sneaky no look pass.
10.The villain soared high for a flashy bicycle kick, then stole the trophy at the final buzzer.
11.The villain slipped the ball through with a nutmeg dribble, then stole the trophy at the final buzzer.
12.The villain slipped the ball through with a nutmeg dribble, then broke ankles with a sharp crossover dribble.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing MVP Trophies
Culprit: Alex Morgan (bicycle kick · crossover dribble · wears left wristband · backwards cap · flat basketball)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE THIEF CANNOT DO A BUZZER BEATER SHOT"25% of 128 = 32 (T) · 5% of 60 = 3 (D) · 5% of 460 = 23 (E) · 20% of 130 = 26 (H) · 20% of 100 = 20 (B) · 50% of 4 = 2 (O) · 25% of 176 = 44 (Z) · 20% of 70 = 14 (S) · 25% of 52 = 13 (C) · 25% of 76 = 19 (R) · 5% of 100 = 5 (F) · 20% of 215 = 43 (U) · 5% of 480 = 24 (A) · 50% of 70 = 35 (N) · 40% of 90 = 36 (I)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "LINT FROM A LEFT WRISTBAND WAS AT THE DOOR"5^3 = 125 (L) · 12^2 = 144 (F) · 11^2 = 121 (S) · 8^2 = 64 (D) · 4^4 = 256 (H) · 3^4 = 81 (N) · 15^2 = 225 (M) · 14^2 = 196 (T) · 7^3 = 343 (R) · 3^5 = 243 (O) · 13^2 = 169 (W) · 10^2 = 100 (A) · 6^2 = 36 (I) · 17^2 = 289 (B) · 19^2 = 361 (E)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN SHUNNED A FLAT BASKETBALL"3 × 10 - 18 = 12 (T) · 7 × 10 - 30 = 40 (B) · 3 + 8 × 2 = 19 (U) · 45 + 2 × 8 = 61 (D) · 16 + 5 × 6 = 46 (V) · 10 × 6 - 11 = 49 (A) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (I) · 1 + 4 × 7 = 29 (E) · 9 × 6 - 17 = 37 (N) · 22 + 5 × 2 = 32 (H) · 11 × 7 - 7 = 70 (L) · 18 + 3 × 3 = 27 (K) · 6 + 3 × 6 = 24 (F) · 41 + 4 × 3 = 53 (S)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND A STRAY BACKWARDS CAP"4 × 8 = 32 (T) · 2 × 11 = 22 (F) · 10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 12 × 9 = 108 (B) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 12 × 12 = 144 (C) · 8 × 11 = 88 (S) · 7 × 11 = 77 (I) · 2 × 1 = 2 (V) · 5 × 1 = 5 (K) · 6 × 7 = 42 (W) · 10 × 8 = 80 (U) · 12 × 7 = 84 (P) · 12 × 10 = 120 (Y) · 8 × 1 = 8 (N) · 8 × 7 = 56 (O) · 5 × 11 = 55 (R) · 1 × 7 = 7 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Alex Morgan70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing MVP Trophies — set in The All-Star Sports Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects