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The Fever Court Caper
Oh no! The championship trophy is missing from the court. A sneaky sneaker stealer took it before the big Indiana Fever game! We must find out who did it.
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 | headband color | favorite snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby | no-look pass | gold medal laces | right-handed shooter | blue headband | apple slices |
| Lexie | three-point shot | gold medal laces | left-handed shooter | yellow headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Penny | three-point shot | gold medal laces | left-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Dash | spin move | gold medal laces | left-handed shooter | red headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Kelsey | spin move | gold medal laces | right-handed shooter | red headband | grape juice box |
| Tess | crossover dribble | shiny silver whistle | left-handed shooter | yellow headband | grape juice box |
| Erica | crossover dribble | blue warm-up jacket | left-handed shooter | red headband | apple slices |
| Kristy | speed block | shiny silver whistle | left-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Caitlin | three-point shot | red wristband | left-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Buster | spin move | sparkly water bottle | left-handed shooter | blue headband | apple slices |
| Aliyah | no-look pass | shiny silver whistle | right-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Scooter | no-look pass | sparkly water bottle | right-handed shooter | yellow headband | apple slices |
| Freddy | spin move | blue warm-up jacket | left-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Coach Christie | spin move | sparkly water bottle | left-handed shooter | red headband | grape juice box |
| Maya | spin move | gold medal laces | left-handed shooter | yellow headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Grace | speed block | blue warm-up jacket | right-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Sally | no-look pass | shiny silver whistle | right-handed shooter | yellow headband | apple slices |
| Hoops | three-point shot | gold medal laces | right-handed shooter | yellow headband | apple slices |
| Rex | no-look pass | shiny silver whistle | left-handed shooter | blue headband | cheesy popcorn |
| Ziggy | speed block | red wristband | right-handed shooter | blue headband | apple slices |
| Bowser | three-point shot | blue warm-up jacket | right-handed shooter | red headband | grape juice box |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We count the rows of basketballs. There are three racks with five balls on each rack. Find the total to see where the thief ran.
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
84
3
33
48
90
33
21
4
33
22
48
T
84
33
21
88
33
22
120
54
33
48
90
54
T
84
80
33
21
22
T
84
3
33
70
88
45
33
60
21
42
4
33
T
84
7 × 12 =T
5 × 12 =J
2 × 2 =K
9 × 6 =O
10 × 9 =N
8 × 10 =W
3 × 11 =E
6 × 7 =C
3 × 1 =H
11 × 8 =L
7 × 3 =A
11 × 2 =R
4 × 12 =S
5 × 9 =U
7 × 10 =B
10 × 12 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach wants to count the clean towels. We add the blue pile to the red pile to see how many we have for the team.
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
3
20
17
4
16
T
12
7
3
20
9
17
3
15
T
12
2
8
T
12
3
T
12
3
20
8
9
18
20
6
T
12
3
16
4
14
3 + 9 =T
7 + 9 =A
9 + 5 =D
1 + 3 =N
1 + 1 =W
5 + 4 =R
3 + 5 =I
10 + 7 =S
3 + 3 =F
6 + 14 =E
10 + 8 =L
1 + 2 =H
5 + 2 =C
4 + 11 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some sneakers are missing from the locker room. We had ten pairs but some are gone. Subtract the left ones to see what remains.
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
7
3
16
12
15
16
19
T
7
10
3
16
16
11
12
2
13
2
10
13
9
5
10
9
6
18
8
11
8
16
3
17
5
4
9 - 2 =T
15 - 5 =C
18 - 5 =O
20 - 1 =F
20 - 2 =M
9 - 6 =H
14 - 3 =S
18 - 3 =L
10 - 4 =U
20 - 4 =E
8 - 4 =D
11 - 2 =R
9 - 4 =N
19 - 2 =I
12 - 4 =B
8 - 6 =P
13 - 1 =Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Let us check the jersey numbers. They go up by twos as we walk down the hallway. Count them in order to find the hidden note.
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
21
30
18
60
20
110
120
6
80
18
T
21
18
22
T
21
18
80
27
33
10
90
18
30
18
27
80
33
27
25
80
65
20
33
18
6
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33A
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need eight water bottles for the bench. We only have five right now. Find how many more we need to get the next 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
4 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 18
3 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 10
7 + ___ = 18
3 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain makes a quick spin move, then blows a shiny silver whistle.
2.The villain makes a quick spin move, then zips up a blue warm-up jacket.
3.The villain blocks a high shot, then blows a shiny silver whistle.
4.The villain sinks a big three-pointer, then ties a gold medal lace.
5.The villain does a fast crossover, then zips up a blue warm-up jacket.
6.The villain does a fast crossover, then blows a shiny silver whistle.
7.The villain makes a quick spin move, then adjusts a red wristband.
8.The villain blocks a high shot, then sips from a sparkly water bottle.
9.The villain does a fast crossover, then sips from a sparkly water bottle.
10.The villain sinks a big three-pointer, then adjusts a red wristband.
11.The villain does a fast crossover, then adjusts a red wristband.
12.The villain throws a no-look pass, then blows a shiny silver whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Fever Court Caper
Culprit: Kristy (speed block · shiny silver whistle · left-handed shooter · blue headband · cheesy popcorn)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKER STEALER DOES NOT WEAR THE BLUE JACKET"7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 5 × 12 = 60 (J) · 2 × 2 = 4 (K) · 9 × 6 = 54 (O) · 10 × 9 = 90 (N) · 8 × 10 = 80 (W) · 3 × 11 = 33 (E) · 6 × 7 = 42 (C) · 3 × 1 = 3 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (L) · 7 × 3 = 21 (A) · 11 × 2 = 22 (R) · 4 × 12 = 48 (S) · 5 × 9 = 45 (U) · 7 × 10 = 70 (B) · 10 × 12 = 120 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNATCHER SHOT WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"3 + 9 = 12 (T) · 7 + 9 = 16 (A) · 9 + 5 = 14 (D) · 1 + 3 = 4 (N) · 1 + 1 = 2 (W) · 5 + 4 = 9 (R) · 3 + 5 = 8 (I) · 10 + 7 = 17 (S) · 3 + 3 = 6 (F) · 6 + 14 = 20 (E) · 10 + 8 = 18 (L) · 1 + 2 = 3 (H) · 5 + 2 = 7 (C) · 4 + 11 = 15 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY LEFT CHEESY POPCORN CRUMBS BEHIND"9 - 2 = 7 (T) · 15 - 5 = 10 (C) · 18 - 5 = 13 (O) · 20 - 1 = 19 (F) · 20 - 2 = 18 (M) · 9 - 6 = 3 (H) · 14 - 3 = 11 (S) · 18 - 3 = 15 (L) · 10 - 4 = 6 (U) · 20 - 4 = 16 (E) · 8 - 4 = 4 (D) · 11 - 2 = 9 (R) · 9 - 4 = 5 (N) · 19 - 2 = 17 (I) · 12 - 4 = 8 (B) · 8 - 6 = 2 (P) · 13 - 1 = 12 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE VISOR DETECTED A BLUE HEADBAND FIBER"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Kristy4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 8 + ___ = 18 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 9 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Fever Court Caper — set in Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects