The Golden Grip Trophy Mystery
The legendary Golden Grip Trophy has vanished right before the final event! A sneaky thief snuck into the locker rooms while everyone was practicing their handstands. Coach Kelly needs your help to look for clues, solve the math puzzles, and spot the culprit before the awards ceremony begins!
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | favorite event | lucky gear | landing stance | hair style | major distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadia | Vault | Springy Shoes | Right Foot Lead | Braided Bun | Slippery Mats |
| Aly | Pommel Horse | Glitter Wristbands | Right Foot Lead | Braided Bun | Loud Music |
| Yul | Balance Beam | Springy Shoes | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Slippery Mats |
| Jordan | Uneven Bars | Super-Grip Chalk | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Sticky Tape |
| Stephen | Pommel Horse | Springy Shoes | Left Foot Lead | Braided Bun | Sticky Tape |
| Suni | Vault | Holographic Leotard | Right Foot Lead | Glittery Pixie | Sticky Tape |
| Paul | Balance Beam | Holographic Leotard | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Slippery Mats |
| Mitch | Vault | Springy Shoes | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Jonathan | Vault | Neon Ribbon | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Slippery Mats |
| Mary Lou | Floor Routine | Holographic Leotard | Right Foot Lead | Glittery Pixie | Loud Music |
| Fred | Balance Beam | Super-Grip Chalk | Right Foot Lead | Glittery Pixie | Slippery Mats |
| Shawn | Floor Routine | Neon Ribbon | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Vitaly | Floor Routine | Holographic Leotard | Right Foot Lead | Glittery Pixie | Slippery Mats |
| Gabby | Floor Routine | Holographic Leotard | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Nastia | Vault | Super-Grip Chalk | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Laurie | Floor Routine | Holographic Leotard | Left Foot Lead | Glittery Pixie | Slippery Mats |
| Grace | Vault | Holographic Leotard | Left Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Shannon | Pommel Horse | Springy Shoes | Left Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Asher | Vault | Holographic Leotard | Right Foot Lead | High Ponytail | Loud Music |
| Kohei | Balance Beam | Holographic Leotard | Left Foot Lead | Glittery Pixie | Loud Music |
| Brody | Balance Beam | Super-Grip Chalk | Left Foot Lead | Braided Bun | Sticky Tape |
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We find a clue on the storage shelves. The chalk boxes are stacked in tidy rows. We multiply the rows to find how many we have and spot a secret note tucked behind them!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Addition
A judge dropped a stack of scoring sheets on the floor! We help gather them and add up all the bonus points to unlock a locker that holds another 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.
Subtraction
The team is missing some of their special practice hoops. We subtract the hoops we found from the starting total to see how many were stolen, leading us to a clue in the equipment 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.
Rounding
The digital timer on the scoreboard is broken and only displays rounded numbers. We round the seconds to the nearest ten to decode the secret security camera time stamp!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The coach wants to share a big bag of energy bars equally among the gym members. We divide the snacks to find out how many each gymnast gets, and we spot a clue written on the box!
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Grip Trophy Mystery
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR THE NEON RIBBON"10 × 3 = 30 (V) · 10 × 4 = 40 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 1 × 2 = 2 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 7 × 11 = 77 (B) · 5 × 1 = 5 (O) · 1 × 9 = 9 (W) · 3 × 12 = 36 (N) · 8 × 10 = 80 (E) · 4 × 11 = 44 (T) · 1 × 4 = 4 (A) · 7 × 2 = 14 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE RIGHT FOOT PRINT WAS ON THE MAT"2213 + 4392 = 6605 (T) · 2830 + 1926 = 4756 (R) · 1451 + 3098 = 4549 (P) · 2988 + 3017 = 6005 (W) · 5729 + 4154 = 9883 (A) · 3268 + 6335 = 9603 (S) · 1815 + 2350 = 4165 (I) · 1578 + 3356 = 4934 (F) · 2966 + 4160 = 7126 (M) · 1350 + 1096 = 2446 (G) · 2009 + 3435 = 5444 (E) · 966 + 1427 = 2393 (N) · 4571 + 2238 = 6809 (H) · 2059 + 3409 = 5468 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE LOUD MUSIC MADE THEM COVER THEIR EARS"8856 - 3299 = 5557 (T) · 11128 - 3941 = 7187 (H) · 7856 - 771 = 7085 (L) · 8626 - 832 = 7794 (I) · 6686 - 3937 = 2749 (S) · 4561 - 983 = 3578 (R) · 5130 - 2145 = 2985 (M) · 7737 - 278 = 7459 (E) · 6549 - 2030 = 4519 (D) · 12655 - 4086 = 8569 (U) · 7541 - 4232 = 3309 (A) · 3940 - 343 = 3597 (V) · 11104 - 4530 = 6574 (C) · 6376 - 321 = 6055 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "FOUND A HIGH PONYTAIL BAND IN THE FOAM PIT"Round 2,882 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (F) · Round 4,339 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (M) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (P) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 3,026 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (G) · Round 882 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 1,674 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (L) · Round 3,673 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (I) · Round 2,310 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 479 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (Y) · Round 4,757 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 9,285 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Mitch28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Grip Trophy Mystery — set in The Flip-Tastic Gymnastics Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects