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The Championship Trophy Caper
The gold Championship Trophy has vanished from the main display case! Someone swapped it with a giant foam finger just before the big game. We need to find the culprit among the all-star athletes before the final whistle blows.
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 | Gear | Special Trick | Jersey Style | Headwear | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin | power strike racket | dizzy spin whistle | wears home jersey | neon visor strap | sprinkler system |
| Harry | laser focus visor | confetti ball | wears away jersey | neon visor strap | sprinkler system |
| LeBron | power strike racket | confetti ball | wears away jersey | neon visor strap | squeaky chew toy |
| Travis | magnetic goalie mitts | gravity flip hoop | wears home jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Nelly | laser focus visor | gravity flip hoop | wears home jersey | neon visor strap | squeaky chew toy |
| Steph | magnetic goalie mitts | confetti ball | wears home jersey | braided hair ponytail | sprinkler system |
| Bobby | high jump springers | smoke bomb puck | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Mahomes | super speed cleats | smoke bomb puck | wears home jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Chloe | high jump springers | dizzy spin whistle | wears away jersey | neon visor strap | banana peel slip |
| Usain | super speed cleats | gravity flip hoop | wears home jersey | braided hair ponytail | banana peel slip |
| Lamar | power strike racket | sticky track glue | wears home jersey | sweatband over hair | squeaky chew toy |
| Naomi | power strike racket | confetti ball | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Shohei | power strike racket | confetti ball | wears away jersey | neon visor strap | sprinkler system |
| Becky | high jump springers | sticky track glue | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Coco | laser focus visor | sticky track glue | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Shaquille | power strike racket | dizzy spin whistle | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | banana peel slip |
| Marcus | laser focus visor | smoke bomb puck | wears away jersey | neon visor strap | banana peel slip |
| Alisha | power strike racket | confetti ball | wears home jersey | neon visor strap | sprinkler system |
| Giannis | laser focus visor | dizzy spin whistle | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | sprinkler system |
| Brady | high jump springers | smoke bomb puck | wears away jersey | sweatband over hair | squeaky chew toy |
| Messi | high jump springers | dizzy spin whistle | wears away jersey | neon visor strap | sprinkler system |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium locker codes are based on digit positions. Let us look at the tens and hundreds place values on the locker panel to crack the first clue.
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
70
90
8000
T
70
90
40
8000
500
30
4000
8000
1000
400
4000
T
70
600
1000
8000
T
70
90
8000
50
4000
400
500
8000
T
70
T
70
40
9000
900
80
80
What is the value of the 7 in 4,370?T
What is the value of the 6 in 613?U
What is the value of the 5 in 599?F
What is the value of the 9 in 5,924?A
What is the value of the 9 in 9,278?B
What is the value of the 3 in 4,734?D
What is the value of the 4 in 4,168?O
What is the value of the 5 in 3,451?C
What is the value of the 9 in 2,691?H
What is the value of the 8 in 58,349?E
What is the value of the 4 in 1,427?N
What is the value of the 8 in 2,686?L
What is the value of the 1 in 21,427?S
What is the value of the 4 in 2,140?I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The equipment manager needs to total all the baseballs and tennis balls found near the trophy case. Adding these sport items together gives us another hint.
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
227
777
890
948
297
890
272
577
751
272
T
227
777
313
890
T
227
890
826
890
272
248
948
272
297
272
826
272
751
435
890
248
948
890
751
136 + 91 =T
382 + 566 =S
175 + 97 =A
536 + 354 =E
523 + 254 =H
223 + 354 =K
255 + 180 =J
131 + 182 =L
439 + 387 =W
229 + 522 =Y
131 + 166 =N
171 + 77 =R
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The cheer squad stands in equal rows. By multiplying the rows of dancers by the number in each row, we find the code to unlock the next piece of evidence.
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
48
42
10
100
120
49
3
18
36
108
10
49
100
88
100
T
48
10
54
7
3
108
108
7
10
T
48
T
48
42
10
3
49
100
42
35
10
100
12 × 4 =T
9 × 12 =L
8 × 11 =Y
1 × 3 =I
10 × 10 =S
7 × 7 =R
7 × 6 =H
9 × 2 =N
10 × 12 =P
12 × 3 =K
7 × 5 =O
6 × 9 =M
7 × 1 =W
10 × 1 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar gun shows the soccer ball speed, but it only displays speeds rounded to the nearest ten. Rounding the radar readout lets us unlock a hidden message.
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
900
500
20
4000
A
900
7000
80
A
900
5000
400
700
9000
4000
200
70
A
900
40
200
20
A
900
500
6000
4000
3000
7000
80
4000
70
40
5000
400
Round 913 to the nearest hundredA
Round 8,530 to the nearest thousandV
Round 237 to the nearest hundredR
Round 83 to the nearest tenB
Round 2,977 to the nearest thousandF
Round 442 to the nearest hundredD
Round 4,727 to the nearest thousandN
Round 6,082 to the nearest thousandL
Round 667 to the nearest hundredO
Round 455 to the nearest hundredS
Round 37 to the nearest tenI
Round 7,248 to the nearest thousandT
Round 3,547 to the nearest thousandE
Round 73 to the nearest tenH
Round 18 to the nearest tenW
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The coach is sharing a box of energy bars equally among the players. Dividing the snacks into equal groups reveals the final clue about the thief.
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
63 ÷ 7 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swings a glowing tennis racket, then jumps through a gravity flip hoop.
2.The villain zooms across the grass, then throws a dizzy spin whistle to distract the guard.
3.The villain leaps over the goalpost, then drops a sticky track glue trap.
4.The villain catches a flying gold coin, then jumps through a gravity flip hoop.
5.The villain scans the crowd with a visor, then throws a dizzy spin whistle to distract the guard.
6.The villain zooms across the grass, then drops a sticky track glue trap.
7.The villain catches a flying gold coin, then drops a sticky track glue trap.
8.The villain leaps over the goalpost, then tosses a smoke bomb puck.
9.The villain scans the crowd with a visor, then drops a sticky track glue trap.
10.The villain leaps over the goalpost, then launches a bright confetti ball.
11.The villain scans the crowd with a visor, then jumps through a gravity flip hoop.
12.The villain swings a glowing tennis racket, then throws a dizzy spin whistle to distract the guard.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Giannis (laser focus visor · dizzy spin whistle · wears away jersey · sweatband over hair · sprinkler system)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE THE CONFETTI BALL"What is the value of the 7 in 4,370? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 613? = 600 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 599? = 500 (F) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,924? = 900 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,278? = 9000 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,734? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,168? = 4000 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 3,451? = 50 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 2,691? = 90 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 58,349? = 8000 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 1,427? = 400 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 2,686? = 80 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 21,427? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 2,140? = 40 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY ATHLETE WEARS AN AWAY JERSEY"136 + 91 = 227 (T) · 382 + 566 = 948 (S) · 175 + 97 = 272 (A) · 536 + 354 = 890 (E) · 523 + 254 = 777 (H) · 223 + 354 = 577 (K) · 255 + 180 = 435 (J) · 131 + 182 = 313 (L) · 439 + 387 = 826 (W) · 229 + 522 = 751 (Y) · 131 + 166 = 297 (N) · 171 + 77 = 248 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM WILL WET THEIR SHOES"12 × 4 = 48 (T) · 9 × 12 = 108 (L) · 8 × 11 = 88 (Y) · 1 × 3 = 3 (I) · 10 × 10 = 100 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 7 × 6 = 42 (H) · 9 × 2 = 18 (N) · 10 × 12 = 120 (P) · 12 × 3 = 36 (K) · 7 × 5 = 35 (O) · 6 × 9 = 54 (M) · 7 × 1 = 7 (W) · 10 × 1 = 10 (E)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SWEATBAND OVER HAIR WAS LEFT BEHIND"Round 913 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 8,530 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (V) · Round 237 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (B) · Round 2,977 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (F) · Round 442 to the nearest hundred = 400 (D) · Round 4,727 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 6,082 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 667 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 455 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (I) · Round 7,248 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 3,547 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (E) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Giannis63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in the Mega Sports Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects