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The Championship Trophy Caper
The gold championship trophy has vanished from the display case right before the big game! Our team mascot, Buster the Bulldog, saw a mysterious figure flee into the locker rooms.
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 | Shoe Upgrade | Dominant Hand | Head Gear | Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | Sky Hook Shot | Air Pump Soles | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Noisy Crowds |
| Ja Morant | Slam Dunk Spark | Ankle Guard Straps | Right handed dribbler | Red Headband | Noisy Crowds |
| LeBron James | No Look Pass | Spring Action Heels | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Noisy Crowds |
| Jimmy Butler | Sky Hook Shot | Spring Action Heels | Left handed dribbler | Green Sweatband | Noisy Crowds |
| Nikola Jokic | No Look Pass | Ankle Guard Straps | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Cold Hands |
| Kevin Durant | Three Point Shot | Grip Tech Tread | Right handed dribbler | Red Headband | Squeaky Court Shoes |
| Steph Curry | Sky Hook Shot | Ankle Guard Straps | Left handed dribbler | Red Headband | Noisy Crowds |
| Trae Young | No Look Pass | Ankle Guard Straps | Left handed dribbler | Green Sweatband | Squeaky Court Shoes |
| Kawhi Leonard | Slam Dunk Spark | Spring Action Heels | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Noisy Crowds |
| Paul George | No Look Pass | Neon Glow Laces | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Noisy Crowds |
| Klay Thompson | Crossover Dribble | Spring Action Heels | Left handed dribbler | Red Headband | Cold Hands |
| Jayson Tatum | Slam Dunk Spark | Neon Glow Laces | Left handed dribbler | Green Sweatband | Noisy Crowds |
| Luka Doncic | Sky Hook Shot | Spring Action Heels | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Cold Hands |
| Chris Paul | Slam Dunk Spark | Ankle Guard Straps | Right handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Noisy Crowds |
| Russell Westbrook | No Look Pass | Air Pump Soles | Left handed dribbler | Red Headband | Squeaky Court Shoes |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Slam Dunk Spark | Ankle Guard Straps | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Noisy Crowds |
| Anthony Edwards | Crossover Dribble | Spring Action Heels | Left handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Cold Hands |
| Devin Booker | Sky Hook Shot | Air Pump Soles | Right handed dribbler | Blue Hair Tie | Cold Hands |
| Anthony Davis | Sky Hook Shot | Ankle Guard Straps | Right handed dribbler | Red Headband | Noisy Crowds |
| Damian Lillard | Three Point Shot | Spring Action Heels | Right handed dribbler | Red Headband | Cold Hands |
| Kyrie Irving | Crossover Dribble | Ankle Guard Straps | Left handed dribbler | Red Headband | Cold Hands |
Clue 1
Addition
To find the first clue, we tally the total number of orange practice basketballs left in the equipment bins.
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
6639
6167
3620
T
6639
6932
8678
2042
3620
T
6639
2837
4349
3620
7134
3797
4349
T
6639
9771
3620
6932
8678
3797
3620
4349
3797
2042
3918
4349
9771
3918
6932
5025
3620
7134
4615 + 2024 =T
2116 + 2233 =O
1397 + 2223 =E
2375 + 1543 =L
3126 + 5552 =R
1081 + 961 =G
1492 + 1345 =D
3422 + 6349 =W
3342 + 3590 =A
3168 + 3966 =S
3155 + 3012 =H
1961 + 1836 =N
2546 + 2479 =C
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The gym scoreboard flickers. We must subtract the home team's fouls from their total points to reveal a secret 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.
T
8672
5242
3096
3220
1885
3220
4931
3096
2275
T
8672
8483
3637
8224
2996
2996
4739
3096
3220
5954
8224
T
8672
5242
T
8672
5242
3096
4739
3096
3871
T
8672
5242
4273
6144
8483
11800 - 3128 =T
5247 - 1376 =F
8614 - 4977 =R
3682 - 1407 =C
8771 - 2627 =N
7810 - 4714 =E
12204 - 3721 =D
6673 - 3677 =B
6746 - 1815 =P
9320 - 4078 =H
9271 - 3317 =W
4987 - 1767 =S
11456 - 3232 =I
6027 - 1754 =A
5996 - 4111 =U
9725 - 4986 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the stadium lights are working. Calculating how many bulbs are lit reveals the suspect's favorite drill.
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
19
4
21
18
2
28
27
33
34
20
2
11
12
12
28
27
T
19
20
8
34
T
19
21
12
T
19
4
21
27
4
2
2
T
19
21
20
1/4 of 76 =T
6/8 of 36 =S
1/5 of 60 =D
1/3 of 33 =W
1/3 of 99 =Y
2/8 of 8 =O
2/6 of 54 =N
2/3 of 30 =R
4/5 of 35 =I
2/4 of 68 =C
4/6 of 6 =H
1/8 of 168 =E
2/3 of 12 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
Coach wrote a complex drills sequence on the whiteboard. Solving the order of operations gives us 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.
W
49
18
73
17
70
39
29
67
25
9
70
18
41
67
11
72
60
11
18
17
39
60
41
18
40
17
70
72
60
5 × 12 - 11 =W
1 + 5 × 2 =I
12 × 4 - 30 =E
4 + 3 × 7 =B
63 + 2 × 5 =F
1 + 2 × 4 =L
11 × 5 - 15 =C
18 + 9 × 6 =R
7 + 5 × 2 =O
15 + 7 × 2 =D
25 + 7 × 6 =A
35 + 7 × 5 =U
5 × 8 - 1 =N
25 + 7 × 5 =T
6 × 11 - 25 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to divide the remaining team practice jerseys equally among the players to find out who missed the team bus.
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
10 ÷ 1 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performs a crossover dribble, then bounces high on spring action heels.
2.The villain sinks a three point shot, then locks down with ankle guard straps.
3.The villain leaps for a slam dunk spark, then jumps high with air pump soles.
4.The villain leaps for a slam dunk spark, then locks down with ankle guard straps.
5.The villain performs a crossover dribble, then jumps high with air pump soles.
6.The villain performs a crossover dribble, then lights up the court with neon glow laces.
7.The villain sinks a three point shot, then stops on a dime with grip tech tread.
8.The villain scores with a sky hook shot, then jumps high with air pump soles.
9.The villain tosses a no look pass, then bounces high on spring action heels.
10.The villain leaps for a slam dunk spark, then bounces high on spring action heels.
11.The villain sinks a three point shot, then bounces high on spring action heels.
12.The villain tosses a no look pass, then stops on a dime with grip tech tread.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Championship Trophy Caper
Culprit: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Slam Dunk Spark · Ankle Guard Straps · Left handed dribbler · Blue Hair Tie · Noisy Crowds)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE TARGET DOES NOT WEAR NEON GLOW LACES"4615 + 2024 = 6639 (T) · 2116 + 2233 = 4349 (O) · 1397 + 2223 = 3620 (E) · 2375 + 1543 = 3918 (L) · 3126 + 5552 = 8678 (R) · 1081 + 961 = 2042 (G) · 1492 + 1345 = 2837 (D) · 3422 + 6349 = 9771 (W) · 3342 + 3590 = 6932 (A) · 3168 + 3966 = 7134 (S) · 3155 + 3012 = 6167 (H) · 1961 + 1836 = 3797 (N) · 2546 + 2479 = 5025 (C)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT DRIBBLES WITH THE LEFT HAND"11800 - 3128 = 8672 (T) · 5247 - 1376 = 3871 (F) · 8614 - 4977 = 3637 (R) · 3682 - 1407 = 2275 (C) · 8771 - 2627 = 6144 (N) · 7810 - 4714 = 3096 (E) · 12204 - 3721 = 8483 (D) · 6673 - 3677 = 2996 (B) · 6746 - 1815 = 4931 (P) · 9320 - 4078 = 5242 (H) · 9271 - 3317 = 5954 (W) · 4987 - 1767 = 3220 (S) · 11456 - 3232 = 8224 (I) · 6027 - 1754 = 4273 (A) · 5996 - 4111 = 1885 (U) · 9725 - 4986 = 4739 (L)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE NOISY CROWD DISTRACTED THE SHOOTER"1/4 of 76 = 19 (T) · 6/8 of 36 = 27 (S) · 1/5 of 60 = 12 (D) · 1/3 of 33 = 11 (W) · 1/3 of 99 = 33 (Y) · 2/8 of 8 = 2 (O) · 2/6 of 54 = 18 (N) · 2/3 of 30 = 20 (R) · 4/5 of 35 = 28 (I) · 2/4 of 68 = 34 (C) · 4/6 of 6 = 4 (H) · 1/8 of 168 = 21 (E) · 2/3 of 12 = 8 (A)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "WE FOUND A BLUE HAIR TIE ON THE COURT"5 × 12 - 11 = 49 (W) · 1 + 5 × 2 = 11 (I) · 12 × 4 - 30 = 18 (E) · 4 + 3 × 7 = 25 (B) · 63 + 2 × 5 = 73 (F) · 1 + 2 × 4 = 9 (L) · 11 × 5 - 15 = 40 (C) · 18 + 9 × 6 = 72 (R) · 7 + 5 × 2 = 17 (O) · 15 + 7 × 2 = 29 (D) · 25 + 7 × 6 = 67 (A) · 35 + 7 × 5 = 70 (U) · 5 × 8 - 1 = 39 (N) · 25 + 7 × 5 = 60 (T) · 6 × 11 - 25 = 41 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Giannis Antetokounmpo10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Championship Trophy Caper — set in The bustling Metro Arena during the state tournament
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects