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The Great Hoop Heist
Oh no! The Golden Whistle is gone from the arena. The big game is tonight! A sneaky Sneaker Snatcher took it. We need your help to find them before tip-off!
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 | Head Accessory | Silly Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis | spins ball on nose | glow headband | uses right hand | orange headband | loves eating popcorn |
| Klay | spins ball on nose | super spring socks | uses right hand | orange headband | scared of loud whistles |
| Muggsy | dribbles three balls | super spring socks | uses left hand | orange headband | scared of loud whistles |
| Kyrie | spins ball on nose | squeaky shoes | uses right hand | blue afro | trips on loose laces |
| Zion | dunks from half court | gold sneakers | uses right hand | green cap | scared of loud whistles |
| Durant | spins ball on nose | glow headband | uses left hand | orange headband | loves eating popcorn |
| Joker | spins ball on nose | squeaky shoes | uses right hand | green cap | scared of loud whistles |
| Melo | leaps over hoops | gold sneakers | uses right hand | orange headband | scared of loud whistles |
| Ja | dribbles three balls | squeaky shoes | uses right hand | green cap | trips on loose laces |
| Reggie | shoots backwards | squeaky shoes | uses right hand | green cap | scared of loud whistles |
| Yao | dunks from half court | glow headband | uses right hand | orange headband | loves eating popcorn |
| Dirk | leaps over hoops | glow headband | uses right hand | blue afro | scared of loud whistles |
| Ad | spins ball on nose | laser goggles | uses right hand | orange headband | loves eating popcorn |
| Steph | dribbles three balls | glow headband | uses right hand | green cap | loves eating popcorn |
| Luka | leaps over hoops | gold sneakers | uses right hand | orange headband | loves eating popcorn |
| Kawhi | leaps over hoops | laser goggles | uses left hand | blue afro | trips on loose laces |
| Russ | spins ball on nose | squeaky shoes | uses left hand | orange headband | scared of loud whistles |
| LeBron | leaps over hoops | super spring socks | uses left hand | orange headband | trips on loose laces |
| Dame | dribbles three balls | super spring socks | uses right hand | orange headband | loves eating popcorn |
| Kobe | shoots backwards | glow headband | uses left hand | orange headband | scared of loud whistles |
| Jordan | dribbles three balls | squeaky shoes | uses left hand | blue afro | scared of loud whistles |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach needs to count all the basketballs in the big bins. Add the red balls and the blue balls together to find the total. Your math reveals a 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
70
38
90
48
28
90
54
23
22
49
31
33
33
54
31
28
38
54
48
28
44
48
64
53
90
79
48
53
79
31
28
89
48
44
83
23
48
48 + 22 =T
11 + 12 =K
30 + 24 =A
20 + 13 =L
35 + 29 =U
47 + 32 =R
28 + 20 =S
42 + 48 =E
19 + 9 =N
30 + 14 =O
62 + 27 =G
15 + 16 =I
21 + 32 =P
20 + 18 =H
27 + 56 =C
35 + 14 =V
7 + 15 =Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some water bottles went missing from the bench. Subtract the leaking bottles from the starting pile to see what is left. Your work drops a 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
53
88
17
82
56
17
15
65
17
58
82
56
15
T
53
86
88
17
58
79
82
17
82
58
38
50
88
T
53
88
15
56
57
89 - 36 =T
85 - 28 =D
85 - 27 =R
36 - 19 =E
122 - 40 =S
72 - 7 =K
53 - 38 =A
78 - 22 =N
66 - 16 =G
99 - 11 =H
54 - 16 =I
118 - 32 =C
89 - 10 =U
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
The big scoreboard is acting funny and only shows digits in the tens and ones spots. Figure out the place value to fix the screen and unlock this 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
84
61
94
81
67
32
32
49
67
63
32
55
81
94
60
94
49
T
84
67
63
86
24
55
24
42
55
40
63
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?V
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?L
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?C
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?P
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?A
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We need to set up practice cones on the court. Count the cones by twos to place them fast. Skip counting reveals a 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.
W
45
9
130
20
140
100
26
24
100
20
110
24
100
70
9
10
9
24
26
55
24
100
26
24
42
42
10
9
10
20
20
15
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team wants to score twenty points before lunch. They have twelve points now. Find the missing points they need to get a new 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
9 + ___ = 15
2 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 11
2 + ___ = 14
8 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 3
2 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 2
8 + ___ = 13
5 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shoots a wild backward shot, then zooms past using laser goggles.
2.The villain leaps super high over the hoops, then scurries off in squeaky shoes.
3.The villain dribbles three balls at once, then zooms past using laser goggles.
4.The villain spins the ball on their nose, then zooms past using laser goggles.
5.The villain leaps super high over the hoops, then flashes a bright glow headband.
6.The villain dunks from half court, then flashes a bright glow headband.
7.The villain leaps super high over the hoops, then runs away in shiny gold sneakers.
8.The villain dribbles three balls at once, then runs away in shiny gold sneakers.
9.The villain shoots a wild backward shot, then bounces off super spring socks.
10.The villain spins the ball on their nose, then runs away in shiny gold sneakers.
11.The villain spins the ball on their nose, then flashes a bright glow headband.
12.The villain leaps super high over the hoops, then bounces off super spring socks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Hoop Heist
Culprit: Giannis (spins ball on nose · glow headband · uses right hand · orange headband · loves eating popcorn)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN HAS NO SUPER SPRING SOCKS"48 + 22 = 70 (T) · 11 + 12 = 23 (K) · 30 + 24 = 54 (A) · 20 + 13 = 33 (L) · 35 + 29 = 64 (U) · 47 + 32 = 79 (R) · 28 + 20 = 48 (S) · 42 + 48 = 90 (E) · 19 + 9 = 28 (N) · 30 + 14 = 44 (O) · 62 + 27 = 89 (G) · 15 + 16 = 31 (I) · 21 + 32 = 53 (P) · 20 + 18 = 38 (H) · 27 + 56 = 83 (C) · 35 + 14 = 49 (V) · 7 + 15 = 22 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKER SNATCHER USES RIGHT HAND"89 - 36 = 53 (T) · 85 - 28 = 57 (D) · 85 - 27 = 58 (R) · 36 - 19 = 17 (E) · 122 - 40 = 82 (S) · 72 - 7 = 65 (K) · 53 - 38 = 15 (A) · 78 - 22 = 56 (N) · 66 - 16 = 50 (G) · 99 - 11 = 88 (H) · 54 - 16 = 38 (I) · 118 - 32 = 86 (C) · 89 - 10 = 79 (U)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN LOVES EATING POPCORN"What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (L) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (C) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (P) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (G) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (H) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (A)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND AN ORANGE HEADBAND AT THE HOOP"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Giannis9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Hoop Heist — set in The Shiny Hoop Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects