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The Great Championship Capers
The golden championship whistle has been swiped right before the tournament! A rogue player has disrupted the locker rooms and scrambled the game plan. We need to solve the sports mysteries and find the thief before kickoff!
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 | Dribbling Style | Headband Color | Game Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaq | Bicycle Kick | Striped Socks | Right-Foot Dominant | Blue Headband | Bouncing Balls |
| Marta | Half-Court Hookshot | Gold High-Tops | Right-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Megan Rapinoe | Rainbow Flick | Neon Green Cleats | Right-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Kevin Durant | Half-Court Hookshot | Striped Socks | Right-Foot Dominant | Red Headband | Bouncing Balls |
| Erling Haaland | Half-Court Hookshot | Squeaky Sneakers | Right-Foot Dominant | Red Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Harry Kane | Half-Court Hookshot | Shiny Shin Guards | Right-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Alex Morgan | Half-Court Hookshot | Squeaky Sneakers | Right-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Cheering Fans |
| LeBron James | Bicycle Kick | Shiny Shin Guards | Left-Foot Dominant | Blue Headband | Bouncing Balls |
| Steph Curry | Bicycle Kick | Neon Green Cleats | Left-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Bukayo Saka | Bicycle Kick | Squeaky Sneakers | Right-Foot Dominant | Blue Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Diana Taurasi | Bicycle Kick | Striped Socks | Right-Foot Dominant | Red Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Chloe Kelly | No-Look Pass | Squeaky Sneakers | Right-Foot Dominant | Blue Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Ja Morant | Rainbow Flick | Neon Green Cleats | Right-Foot Dominant | Red Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Jimmy Butler | Rainbow Flick | Squeaky Sneakers | Left-Foot Dominant | Blue Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Mo Salah | Rainbow Flick | Striped Socks | Right-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Marcus Rashford | Bicycle Kick | Squeaky Sneakers | Left-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Kylian Mbappe | No-Look Pass | Gold High-Tops | Right-Foot Dominant | Red Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Son Heung min | Bicycle Kick | Squeaky Sneakers | Right-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Cheering Fans |
| Luka Doncic | No-Look Pass | Gold High-Tops | Left-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Bouncing Balls |
| Lionel Messi | Slam Dunk | Squeaky Sneakers | Left-Foot Dominant | Blue Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
| Sue Bird | Bicycle Kick | Shiny Shin Guards | Left-Foot Dominant | Black Headband | Squeaking Sneakers |
Clue 1
Addition
We found two piles of training cones left behind by the thief. Add them together to find the total cones and get our 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
919
384
609
T
919
384
918
609
639
211
212
609
951
306
212
T
919
674
609
586
774
951
384
918
306
205
951
384
918
306
792
400
586
774
211
951
356 + 563 =T
212 + 397 =E
474 + 318 =G
245 + 139 =H
404 + 182 =A
373 + 266 =F
190 + 116 =N
531 + 387 =I
206 + 468 =W
416 + 358 =R
133 + 78 =D
120 + 92 =O
104 + 101 =Y
364 + 587 =S
188 + 212 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The radar gun clocked the thief running away, but it only displays speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round this number to read the screen.
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
8000
500
30
4000
400
50
3000
7000
7000
2000
30
800
600
2000
4000
9000
3000
T
8000
500
T
8000
500
30
50
3000
40
500
T
8000
80
800
800
T
8000
Round 8,270 to the nearest thousandT
Round 30 to the nearest tenE
Round 445 to the nearest hundredD
Round 6,804 to the nearest thousandB
Round 82 to the nearest tenF
Round 474 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,089 to the nearest thousandY
Round 9,408 to the nearest thousandW
Round 766 to the nearest hundredO
Round 41 to the nearest tenG
Round 596 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,686 to the nearest thousandI
Round 54 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,702 to the nearest thousandL
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We checked the equipment bag. Subtract the remaining soccer balls from the original count to see how many the thief stole.
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
443
155
663
822
681
394
563
156
663
864
155
663
456
T
443
155
663
822
155
663
205
394
498
T
443
155
663
352
155
663
663
394
807
456
495
681
205
456
868
706 - 263 =T
869 - 62 =I
800 - 344 =N
450 - 295 =H
716 - 35 =F
347 - 191 =Z
952 - 389 =O
870 - 207 =E
427 - 222 =A
449 - 55 =R
629 - 131 =D
1145 - 323 =Y
1265 - 397 =S
887 - 392 =G
377 - 25 =C
1209 - 345 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The locker room has rows of lockers. Multiply the rows by the lockers in each row to find the locker we need to search.
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
35
27
10
66
88
45
54
100
5
121
100
11
55
70
27
100
54
5
100
45
54
45
27
100
16
144
70
27
11
66
88
16
144
7 × 5 =W
1 × 11 =C
12 × 12 =T
11 × 11 =L
9 × 6 =D
8 × 11 =U
7 × 10 =H
6 × 11 =O
9 × 3 =E
10 × 10 =A
9 × 5 =N
8 × 2 =R
5 × 2 =F
5 × 1 =B
5 × 11 =K
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to pack the sports drinks into crates. Divide the total bottles equally to find how many go in each crate and unlock the final 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
77 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain pulled off a flashy rainbow flick, then fled the court in shiny shin guards.
2.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then dashed off in gold high-tops.
3.The villain landed a thunderous slam dunk, then leaped away wearing striped socks.
4.The villain did a wild half-court hookshot, then dashed off in gold high-tops.
5.The villain tossed a sneaky no-look pass, then leaped away wearing striped socks.
6.The villain did a wild half-court hookshot, then scampered past in squeaky sneakers.
7.The villain landed a thunderous slam dunk, then fled the court in shiny shin guards.
8.The villain pulled off a flashy rainbow flick, then leaped away wearing striped socks.
9.The villain tossed a sneaky no-look pass, then scampered past in squeaky sneakers.
10.The villain landed a thunderous slam dunk, then sprinted away in neon green cleats.
11.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then scampered past in squeaky sneakers.
12.The villain executed a flawless bicycle kick, then fled the court in shiny shin guards.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Championship Capers
Culprit: Mo Salah (Rainbow Flick · Striped Socks · Right-Foot Dominant · Black Headband · Cheering Fans)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR SHINY SHIN GUARDS"356 + 563 = 919 (T) · 212 + 397 = 609 (E) · 474 + 318 = 792 (G) · 245 + 139 = 384 (H) · 404 + 182 = 586 (A) · 373 + 266 = 639 (F) · 190 + 116 = 306 (N) · 531 + 387 = 918 (I) · 206 + 468 = 674 (W) · 416 + 358 = 774 (R) · 133 + 78 = 211 (D) · 120 + 92 = 212 (O) · 104 + 101 = 205 (Y) · 364 + 587 = 951 (S) · 188 + 212 = 400 (U)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THEY DRIBBLE ONLY WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"Round 8,270 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 445 to the nearest hundred = 400 (D) · Round 6,804 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (F) · Round 474 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 4,089 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (Y) · Round 9,408 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 766 to the nearest hundred = 800 (O) · Round 41 to the nearest ten = 40 (G) · Round 596 to the nearest hundred = 600 (N) · Round 2,686 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 1,702 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY FROZE WHEN THEY HEARD THE CHEERING FANS"706 - 263 = 443 (T) · 869 - 62 = 807 (I) · 800 - 344 = 456 (N) · 450 - 295 = 155 (H) · 716 - 35 = 681 (F) · 347 - 191 = 156 (Z) · 952 - 389 = 563 (O) · 870 - 207 = 663 (E) · 427 - 222 = 205 (A) · 449 - 55 = 394 (R) · 629 - 131 = 498 (D) · 1145 - 323 = 822 (Y) · 1265 - 397 = 868 (S) · 887 - 392 = 495 (G) · 377 - 25 = 352 (C) · 1209 - 345 = 864 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A BLACK HEADBAND NEAR THE COURT"7 × 5 = 35 (W) · 1 × 11 = 11 (C) · 12 × 12 = 144 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (L) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 8 × 11 = 88 (U) · 7 × 10 = 70 (H) · 6 × 11 = 66 (O) · 9 × 3 = 27 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 8 × 2 = 16 (R) · 5 × 2 = 10 (F) · 5 × 1 = 5 (B) · 5 × 11 = 55 (K)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Mo Salah77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Championship Capers — set in The Mega-Sports Dome
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects