🚀 Space, BasketballGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationMissing addends
The Cosmic Court Caper
The golden Championship Star has been stolen right off the trophy stand at the Lunar Dome Arena! Coach Cosmo needs your help to scan the galactic basketball court and find the sneaky Space 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 | special gear | shooting hand | hair color | weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | star power shooting | gravity shoes | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | loud whistle |
| Nova | laser grid blocking | gravity shoes | left handed shooter | silver buzzcut | loud whistle |
| Sputnik | laser grid blocking | glow jersey | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | stardust allergy |
| Cosmo | laser grid blocking | jetpack boost | right handed shooter | orange spikes | freeze ray |
| Spud | rocket boost passing | magnet gloves | left handed shooter | orange spikes | freeze ray |
| Comet | rocket boost passing | jetpack boost | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | loud whistle |
| Giannis | zero gravity dunking | jetpack boost | left handed shooter | silver buzzcut | stardust allergy |
| Shaq | star power shooting | jetpack boost | left handed shooter | blue afro | stardust allergy |
| Yuri | star power shooting | glow jersey | left handed shooter | orange spikes | stardust allergy |
| Jordan | star power shooting | jetpack boost | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | stardust allergy |
| Reggie | star power shooting | glow jersey | left handed shooter | blue afro | loud whistle |
| Sally | rocket boost passing | gravity shoes | right handed shooter | blue afro | loud whistle |
| Peggy | star power shooting | jetpack boost | left handed shooter | orange spikes | stardust allergy |
| Steph | meteor ball dribbling | glow jersey | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | loud whistle |
| Mae | laser grid blocking | magnet gloves | right handed shooter | blue afro | freeze ray |
| Yao | laser grid blocking | gravity shoes | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | stardust allergy |
| Neil | laser grid blocking | visor radar | left handed shooter | blue afro | loud whistle |
| Buzz | star power shooting | jetpack boost | right handed shooter | orange spikes | freeze ray |
| LeBron | meteor ball dribbling | glow jersey | right handed shooter | blue afro | stardust allergy |
| Eclipse | zero gravity dunking | jetpack boost | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | stardust allergy |
| Astro | laser grid blocking | magnet gloves | right handed shooter | silver buzzcut | stardust allergy |
Clue 1
Place value
To unlock the arena security gate we must look at the glowing digital lock. The blinking screen shows a code made of hundreds tens and ones.
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
57
65
70
78
46
63
63
87
46
28
56
11
70
92
28
11
T
57
65
87
78
70
44
87
68
28
70
T
57
68
63
11
78
70
92
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?V
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?L
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?M
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?G
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?O
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?S
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found a pile of neon basketballs near the court. Let us add up all the green balls and yellow balls to find our total.
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
86
76
64
56
46
64
83
52
59
53
96
64
56
76
96
T
86
65
39
T
86
76
T
86
76
64
54
39
68
76
T
86
76
83
46
48
49 + 37 =T
17 + 39 =S
17 + 37 =R
29 + 36 =W
31 + 37 =G
20 + 33 =F
25 + 14 =I
39 + 25 =E
18 + 30 =D
25 + 34 =Y
26 + 20 =N
47 + 49 =O
42 + 34 =H
29 + 54 =A
33 + 19 =K
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The team cargo bay was robbed of some space snacks. We know how many we started with and we must subtract what is left.
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
66
43
35
61
68
48
48
53
68
18
87
18
35
35
59
35
58
53
T
66
13
25
68
16
43
T
66
87
T
66
53
25
58
20
87
T
66
102 - 36 =T
74 - 26 =L
87 - 19 =I
69 - 16 =A
51 - 33 =N
63 - 20 =H
90 - 3 =S
15 - 2 =B
39 - 23 =G
68 - 33 =E
36 - 16 =U
54 - 29 =R
77 - 18 =Z
63 - 2 =V
87 - 29 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The storage room has rows of rocket fuel crates. We can multiply the rows and columns to count them fast.
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
72
99
20
9
50
64
5
99
12
20
8
4
12
A
72
20
5
144
A
72
99
33
8
55
12
64
3
A
72
99
66
64
55
9 × 8 =A
3 × 4 =H
3 × 11 =O
4 × 1 =Y
4 × 2 =N
5 × 11 =T
12 × 12 =W
8 × 8 =E
9 × 1 =L
9 × 11 =S
1 × 3 =B
5 × 1 =R
6 × 11 =K
5 × 4 =I
10 × 5 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The laser scale needs a total weight of space boots to open the secret locker. Find the missing number to balance the scale.
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
6 + ___ = 16
5 + ___ = 10
6 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 4
1 + ___ = 3
4 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 14
3 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 20
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blocks with a laser grid, then activates a jetpack boost.
2.The villain dribbles a heavy meteor, then flashes a bright glow jersey.
3.The villain shoots a glowing star ball, then flashes a bright glow jersey.
4.The villain blocks with a laser grid, then checks a high tech visor radar.
5.The villain blocks with a laser grid, then flashes a bright glow jersey.
6.The villain passes with a rocket blast, then flashes a bright glow jersey.
7.The villain blocks with a laser grid, then swipes with magnet gloves.
8.The villain dunks in zero gravity, then activates a jetpack boost.
9.The villain dribbles a heavy meteor, then activates a jetpack boost.
10.The villain blocks with a laser grid, then turns on gravity shoes.
11.The villain shoots a glowing star ball, then activates a jetpack boost.
12.The villain dunks in zero gravity, then flashes a bright glow jersey.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cosmic Court Caper
Culprit: Jordan (star power shooting · jetpack boost · right handed shooter · silver buzzcut · stardust allergy)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE MAGNET GLOVES"What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (M) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (G) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY FOE SHOT WITH THE RIGHT HAND"49 + 37 = 86 (T) · 17 + 39 = 56 (S) · 17 + 37 = 54 (R) · 29 + 36 = 65 (W) · 31 + 37 = 68 (G) · 20 + 33 = 53 (F) · 25 + 14 = 39 (I) · 39 + 25 = 64 (E) · 18 + 30 = 48 (D) · 25 + 34 = 59 (Y) · 26 + 20 = 46 (N) · 47 + 49 = 96 (O) · 42 + 34 = 76 (H) · 29 + 54 = 83 (A) · 33 + 19 = 52 (K)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SNEEZED AT BRIGHT STARDUST"102 - 36 = 66 (T) · 74 - 26 = 48 (L) · 87 - 19 = 68 (I) · 69 - 16 = 53 (A) · 51 - 33 = 18 (N) · 63 - 20 = 43 (H) · 90 - 3 = 87 (S) · 15 - 2 = 13 (B) · 39 - 23 = 16 (G) · 68 - 33 = 35 (E) · 36 - 16 = 20 (U) · 54 - 29 = 25 (R) · 77 - 18 = 59 (Z) · 63 - 2 = 61 (V) · 87 - 29 = 58 (D)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SILVER SHINY HAIR WAS ON THE BASKET"9 × 8 = 72 (A) · 3 × 4 = 12 (H) · 3 × 11 = 33 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (Y) · 4 × 2 = 8 (N) · 5 × 11 = 55 (T) · 12 × 12 = 144 (W) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 9 × 1 = 9 (L) · 9 × 11 = 99 (S) · 1 × 3 = 3 (B) · 5 × 1 = 5 (R) · 6 × 11 = 66 (K) · 5 × 4 = 20 (I) · 10 × 5 = 50 (V)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Jordan6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 14 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 14 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cosmic Court Caper — set in The Lunar Dome Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects