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The Great Hoop Dome Heist
Oh no! The golden championship game ball is missing from the Hoop Dome. A sneaky player snatched it right before the big game. We must use our math skills to find the snatcher and save the game!
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 Shot | Super Gear | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Court Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggsy | No Look Pass | Golden Sneakers | Right Handed | Red Headband | Shiny Camera Flash |
| Jordan | Three Point Swish | Glowing Jersey | Left Handed | Red Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
| Wilts | Super Fast Dribble | Golden Sneakers | Right Handed | Green Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
| Penny | Three Point Swish | Golden Sneakers | Left Handed | Red Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Harden | Dunk From Half Court | Sticky Gloves | Right Handed | Red Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Kobe | Super Fast Dribble | Mega Bounce Socks | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Dirk | Super Fast Dribble | Squeaky Shoes | Left Handed | Green Headband | Shiny Camera Flash |
| Booker | Super Fast Dribble | Glowing Jersey | Left Handed | Red Headband | Shiny Camera Flash |
| Shaq | Super Fast Dribble | Squeaky Shoes | Left Handed | Red Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Spud | No Look Pass | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Shiny Camera Flash |
| Klay | Three Point Swish | Mega Bounce Socks | Right Handed | Green Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
| Tatum | Three Point Swish | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Red Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
| LeBron | Three Point Swish | Mega Bounce Socks | Left Handed | Red Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Dame | Dunk From Half Court | Mega Bounce Socks | Left Handed | Blue Headband | Shiny Camera Flash |
| Magic | Super Fast Dribble | Mega Bounce Socks | Left Handed | Green Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
| Fox | High Jump Block | Golden Sneakers | Right Handed | Green Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Zion | No Look Pass | Glowing Jersey | Left Handed | Red Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Yao | Dunk From Half Court | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Red Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Giannis | Three Point Swish | Sticky Gloves | Left Handed | Green Headband | Squeaky Toy Noise |
| Kyrie | No Look Pass | Glowing Jersey | Left Handed | Green Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
| Luka | High Jump Block | Glowing Jersey | Right Handed | Blue Headband | Smell of Popcorn |
Clue 1
Addition
Let us count the extra basketballs in the rack. We add the red balls and the blue balls to find the 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
6
9
7
17
5
7
3
16
11
20
12
7
13
12
7
17
5
12
T
6
14
7
3
2
15
12
10
13
7
5
17
5
7
3
16
7
2
17
5 + 1 =T
1 + 2 =A
3 + 8 =Y
8 + 12 =F
5 + 4 =H
6 + 4 =L
1 + 1 =R
5 + 10 =G
8 + 4 =O
8 + 9 =S
9 + 7 =K
4 + 1 =N
8 + 5 =D
8 + 6 =W
4 + 3 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The coach had a pile of game tickets. Some fell out of his bag on the court. Subtract the lost ones to see 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
2
4
11
13
6
3
3
18
6
9
17
4
15
15
T
2
17
1
6
T
2
4
T
2
4
11
3
11
14
T
2
4
18
9
16
3 - 1 =T
19 - 1 =A
15 - 6 =N
6 - 5 =W
6 - 2 =H
6 - 3 =L
9 - 3 =I
17 - 1 =D
19 - 4 =O
20 - 6 =F
15 - 2 =V
17 - 6 =E
19 - 2 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We need to count the sneakers left in the locker room. Let us skip count the shoes by twos to make it 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.
S
10
45
16
8
36
26
35
90
110
35
S
10
6
80
55
55
S
10
90
110
130
90
28
80
S
10
130
55
36
35
8
120
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55Q
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150P
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The big scoreboard is blinking. It shows tens and ones. Let us read the place value to find the secret score.
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
74
14
49
13
77
78
34
33
91
14
34
80
14
33
34
58
33
78
34
13
78
71
80
14
72
13
77
91
71
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?O
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?B
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?C
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?D
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team water crate must have ten bottles. Right now it only has some. How many more do we need to make ten?
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
8 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 17
10 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 16
5 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 9
9 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 13
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dribbles past the guard, then steals the ball away.
2.The villain dribbles past the guard, then passes to an open teammate.
3.The villain runs down the court, then swishes a three pointer.
4.The villain fakes to the left, then steals the ball away.
5.The villain dribbles past the guard, then swishes a three pointer.
6.The villain fakes to the left, then passes to an open teammate.
7.The villain dribbles past the guard, then blocks a high shot.
8.The villain runs down the court, then passes to an open teammate.
9.The villain leaps over the defense, then blocks a high shot.
10.The villain leaps over the defense, then slams down a massive dunk.
11.The villain dribbles past the guard, then slams down a massive dunk.
12.The villain runs down the court, then blocks a high shot.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Hoop Dome Heist
Culprit: Yao (Dunk From Half Court · Sticky Gloves · Left Handed · Red Headband · Squeaky Toy Noise)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY FOE DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN SNEAKERS"5 + 1 = 6 (T) · 1 + 2 = 3 (A) · 3 + 8 = 11 (Y) · 8 + 12 = 20 (F) · 5 + 4 = 9 (H) · 6 + 4 = 10 (L) · 1 + 1 = 2 (R) · 5 + 10 = 15 (G) · 8 + 4 = 12 (O) · 8 + 9 = 17 (S) · 9 + 7 = 16 (K) · 4 + 1 = 5 (N) · 8 + 5 = 13 (D) · 8 + 6 = 14 (W) · 4 + 3 = 7 (E)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SHOOTS WITH THE LEFT HAND"3 - 1 = 2 (T) · 19 - 1 = 18 (A) · 15 - 6 = 9 (N) · 6 - 5 = 1 (W) · 6 - 2 = 4 (H) · 6 - 3 = 3 (L) · 9 - 3 = 6 (I) · 17 - 1 = 16 (D) · 19 - 4 = 15 (O) · 20 - 6 = 14 (F) · 15 - 2 = 13 (V) · 17 - 6 = 11 (E) · 19 - 2 = 17 (S)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "SQUEAKY TOYS WILL STOP THIS PLAYER"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (Q) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (P)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND A RED HEADBAND ON THE COURT"What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (R) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (B) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (U) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (C) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (F) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (D)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Yao8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 17 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 9 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Hoop Dome Heist — set in The Hoop Dome Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects