🔎 RoundersGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Great Rounders Robbery
The championship rounders ball has vanished from the equipment shed! We need to find the Pitch Poacher before the big game starts. Follow the clues across the pitch to save the day!
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 | Throwing Style | Cap Style | Silly Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam | Big Hit | Star Helmet | Left Handed | Blonde Curls | Flashing Cameras |
| Zack | Super Slide | Star Helmet | Left Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Benny | Super Slide | Spike Shoes | Left Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Sammy | Tricky Spin | Shiny Visor | Right Handed | Red Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| Alex | Deep Catch | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Blonde Curls | Squeaky Toys |
| Violet | Super Slide | Star Helmet | Right Handed | Red Ponytail | Squeaky Toys |
| Katie | Big Hit | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Black Braid | Loud Whistles |
| Ruby | Fast Pitch | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Ella | Super Slide | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Blonde Curls | Squeaky Toys |
| Yasmin | Deep Catch | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Black Braid | Flashing Cameras |
| Archie | Big Hit | Grip Gloves | Right Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Olivia | Super Slide | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Blonde Curls | Loud Whistles |
| Grace | Deep Catch | Star Helmet | Right Handed | Blonde Curls | Squeaky Toys |
| Noah | Deep Catch | Star Helmet | Right Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Harry | Big Hit | Shiny Visor | Left Handed | Black Braid | Flashing Cameras |
| Izzy | Deep Catch | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Red Ponytail | Flashing Cameras |
| Chloe | Deep Catch | Neon Wristband | Left Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Peter | Fast Pitch | Shiny Visor | Left Handed | Red Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Toby | Deep Catch | Spike Shoes | Right Handed | Red Ponytail | Flashing Cameras |
| Will | Tricky Spin | Star Helmet | Left Handed | Blonde Curls | Flashing Cameras |
| Freddie | Tricky Spin | Grip Gloves | Left Handed | Blonde Curls | Flashing Cameras |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The coach needs to count the clean bibs. A fraction of the whole pile is ready. Solve this fraction puzzle to see where the suspect 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
4
28
31
15
17
9
9
26
17
27
38
37
31
8
27
37
T
4
7
31
26
36
26
8
T
4
26
36
28
31
9
12
31
T
4
1/4 of 16 =T
4/10 of 90 =R
1/5 of 155 =E
1/4 of 108 =N
1/4 of 104 =A
4/6 of 57 =D
1/3 of 36 =M
2/5 of 20 =S
1/10 of 170 =I
1/2 of 14 =W
1/4 of 36 =L
3/4 of 20 =V
3/6 of 74 =O
4/8 of 56 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
We have to sort the bat crates in the correct order. Solve this mixed math problem to find the muddy footprints near the home base.
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
63
36
71
32
W
63
32
13
36
73
68
51
32
35
15
36
15
68
51
27
78
W
63
23 + 8 × 5 =W
46 + 4 × 8 =O
49 + 6 × 4 =F
10 × 5 - 18 =A
8 × 7 - 21 =N
9 × 9 - 13 =T
8 × 12 - 25 =S
3 × 10 - 3 =R
12 × 6 - 21 =H
7 × 4 - 15 =L
5 × 6 - 15 =D
30 + 2 × 3 =E
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Each rounder team has several rows of practice balls. Multiply the rows to find out which clue was dropped in the grass.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
132
25
18
64
45
121
120
40
20
99
25
66
60
A
132
45
66
99
120
66
60
20
99
18
22
12 × 11 =A
6 × 11 =E
8 × 8 =U
11 × 9 =T
10 × 4 =I
5 × 5 =L
10 × 6 =M
11 × 11 =W
3 × 6 =O
12 × 10 =H
11 × 2 =P
10 × 2 =S
5 × 9 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar gun shows the pitch speed, but we must round it to the nearest ten. Round this number to decode the sneaky witness report.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
3000
2900
1700
700
1300
290
2300
430
370
A
3000
130
900
4300
370
2900
A
3000
2300
700
3700
A
3000
4300
290
2300
370
7000
1700
2000
A
3000
370
Round 3,077 to the nearest thousandA
Round 1,300 to the nearest hundredP
Round 694 to the nearest hundredD
Round 2,474 to the nearest thousandB
Round 1,701 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,869 to the nearest hundredR
Round 369 to the nearest tenT
Round 4,338 to the nearest hundredS
Round 293 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,270 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,666 to the nearest hundredW
Round 7,391 to the nearest thousandH
Round 133 to the nearest tenI
Round 866 to the nearest hundredL
Round 426 to the nearest tenY
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Let's share the orange slices equally among the fielders. Divide the snack pile to get the final clue about the thief.
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
10 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hits a massive rounder, then ties up some muddy spike shoes.
2.The villain leaps for a deep catch, then wipes a neon wristband.
3.The villain slides into third base, then wipes a neon wristband.
4.The villain hits a massive rounder, then polishes a shiny visor.
5.The villain slides into third base, then ties up some muddy spike shoes.
6.The villain pitches a blazing ball, then polishes a shiny visor.
7.The villain pitches a blazing ball, then ties up some muddy spike shoes.
8.The villain throws a tricky spin ball, then snaps on a star helmet.
9.The villain pitches a blazing ball, then adjusts some tight grip gloves.
10.The villain throws a tricky spin ball, then wipes a neon wristband.
11.The villain leaps for a deep catch, then ties up some muddy spike shoes.
12.The villain pitches a blazing ball, then wipes a neon wristband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Rounders Robbery
Culprit: Peter (Fast Pitch · Shiny Visor · Left Handed · Red Ponytail · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A STAR HELMET"1/4 of 16 = 4 (T) · 4/10 of 90 = 36 (R) · 1/5 of 155 = 31 (E) · 1/4 of 108 = 27 (N) · 1/4 of 104 = 26 (A) · 4/6 of 57 = 38 (D) · 1/3 of 36 = 12 (M) · 2/5 of 20 = 8 (S) · 1/10 of 170 = 17 (I) · 1/2 of 14 = 7 (W) · 1/4 of 36 = 9 (L) · 3/4 of 20 = 15 (V) · 3/6 of 74 = 37 (O) · 4/8 of 56 = 28 (H)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "WE SAW A LEFT HANDED THROW"23 + 8 × 5 = 63 (W) · 46 + 4 × 8 = 78 (O) · 49 + 6 × 4 = 73 (F) · 10 × 5 - 18 = 32 (A) · 8 × 7 - 21 = 35 (N) · 9 × 9 - 13 = 68 (T) · 8 × 12 - 25 = 71 (S) · 3 × 10 - 3 = 27 (R) · 12 × 6 - 21 = 51 (H) · 7 × 4 - 15 = 13 (L) · 5 × 6 - 15 = 15 (D) · 30 + 2 × 3 = 36 (E)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A LOUD WHISTLE MADE THEM STOP"12 × 11 = 132 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (U) · 11 × 9 = 99 (T) · 10 × 4 = 40 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (L) · 10 × 6 = 60 (M) · 11 × 11 = 121 (W) · 3 × 6 = 18 (O) · 12 × 10 = 120 (H) · 11 × 2 = 22 (P) · 10 × 2 = 20 (S) · 5 × 9 = 45 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A RED PONYTAIL STRAND WAS ON THE BAT"Round 3,077 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (A) · Round 1,300 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (P) · Round 694 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 2,474 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 1,701 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 2,869 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (R) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 4,338 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 2,270 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (N) · Round 3,666 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 7,391 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 866 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Peter10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Rounders Robbery — set in Sunnyvale Sports Field
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects