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The Great World Series Glove Heist
The World Series trophy has vanished from the display case right before Game Seven! A mysterious player left behind a trail of baseball cards and equipment. Solve the math puzzles to help the head umpire find the stadium bandit before the final pitch!
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 Pitch | Lucky Gear | Batting Side | Cap Style | Main Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Robinson | Changeup | Blue Sox | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Soggy Field |
| Babe Ruth | Changeup | Maple Bat | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Bright Sun |
| Mookie Betts | Knuckleball | Red Cleats | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Loud Music |
| Gerrit Cole | Changeup | Gold Glove | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Loud Music |
| Jose Altuve | Fastball | Blue Sox | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soggy Field |
| Shohei Ohtani | Slider | Maple Bat | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Bright Sun |
| Corey Seager | Curveball | Gold Glove | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soggy Field |
| Ted Williams | Fastball | Maple Bat | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Bright Sun |
| Julio Rodriguez | Knuckleball | Gold Glove | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Soggy Field |
| Honus Wagner | Knuckleball | Tar Helmet | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soggy Field |
| Hank Aaron | Knuckleball | Red Cleats | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Bright Sun |
| Willie Mays | Fastball | Gold Glove | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Soggy Field |
| Mike Trout | Fastball | Gold Glove | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soggy Field |
| Ronald Acuna | Slider | Red Cleats | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Soggy Field |
| Cy Young | Curveball | Red Cleats | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Soggy Field |
| Clayton Kershaw | Knuckleball | Gold Glove | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Loud Music |
| Justin Verlander | Fastball | Tar Helmet | Left Handed | Backward Cap | Soggy Field |
| Max Scherzer | Changeup | Gold Glove | Right Handed | Backward Cap | Soggy Field |
| Ty Cobb | Knuckleball | Red Cleats | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soggy Field |
| Roberto Clemente | Curveball | Tar Helmet | Left Handed | Curved Brim | Bright Sun |
| Lou Gehrig | Fastball | Blue Sox | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Loud Music |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The umpire counts rows of team baseballs in the dugout. We can find the first clue if we multiply the rows to get the total count!
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
15
20
28
T
15
20
49
28
7
56
24
28
21
66
24
T
15
25
28
44
33
33
28
56
6
144
28
44
T
15
21
3 × 5 =T
2 × 12 =O
8 × 7 =D
3 × 2 =C
7 × 3 =S
1 × 7 =F
11 × 6 =N
11 × 4 =A
7 × 4 =E
12 × 12 =L
3 × 11 =R
7 × 7 =I
5 × 5 =W
4 × 5 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
Inside the locker room, we find a combination lock. We must look at the tens and ones place of the total jersey count to crack it.
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
26
64
35
50
82
74
70
13
17
T
26
89
33
17
32
12
89
13
17
12
64
T
26
64
21
32
99
35
99
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?C
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?H
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?W
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?P
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?G
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?I
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
A pile of team caps is scattered by the home plate. Let us add up all the caps to unlock the third 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
11
20
13
4
2
14
17
10
16
8
3
2
16
15
15
4
9
17
13
14
12
7 + 4 =T
4 + 8 =D
6 + 11 =I
12 + 4 =O
1 + 2 =A
2 + 6 =N
5 + 9 =L
9 + 6 =G
1 + 1 =S
14 + 6 =H
7 + 2 =F
9 + 4 =E
1 + 3 =Y
5 + 5 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar gun on the field displays the pitch speed, but the screen is cracked. We must round the speed to the nearest ten to read the 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
900
200
80
600
70
60
90
50
40
T
900
200
80
60
70
800
500
300
60
20
40
700
500
T
900
Round 907 to the nearest hundredT
Round 791 to the nearest hundredC
Round 81 to the nearest tenE
Round 539 to the nearest hundredA
Round 74 to the nearest tenR
Round 44 to the nearest tenF
Round 64 to the nearest tenI
Round 88 to the nearest tenM
Round 700 to the nearest hundredL
Round 281 to the nearest hundredP
Round 184 to the nearest hundredH
Round 583 to the nearest hundredB
Round 20 to the nearest tenS
Round 51 to the nearest tenO
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team mascot wants to share baseball cards equally among the fans. Divide the card deck to get our 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
24 ÷ 3 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain throws a sharp sliding pitch, then catches the ball with a gold glove.
2.The villain throws a sharp sliding pitch, then steals second base in red cleats.
3.The villain fires a looping curveball, then catches the ball with a gold glove.
4.The villain hurls a tricky knuckleball, then adjusts a pine tar helmet.
5.The villain throws a sharp sliding pitch, then smashes a home run with a maple bat.
6.The villain tosses a slow changeup pitch, then runs the bases wearing blue sox.
7.The villain throws a sharp sliding pitch, then adjusts a pine tar helmet.
8.The villain throws a blistering fastball, then catches the ball with a gold glove.
9.The villain fires a looping curveball, then smashes a home run with a maple bat.
10.The villain throws a blistering fastball, then runs the bases wearing blue sox.
11.The villain fires a looping curveball, then steals second base in red cleats.
12.The villain hurls a tricky knuckleball, then catches the ball with a gold glove.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great World Series Glove Heist
Culprit: Corey Seager (Curveball · Gold Glove · Right Handed · Flat Brim · Soggy Field)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR RED CLEATS"3 × 5 = 15 (T) · 2 × 12 = 24 (O) · 8 × 7 = 56 (D) · 3 × 2 = 6 (C) · 7 × 3 = 21 (S) · 1 × 7 = 7 (F) · 11 × 6 = 66 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (A) · 7 × 4 = 28 (E) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 3 × 11 = 33 (R) · 7 × 7 = 49 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (W) · 4 × 5 = 20 (H)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE CULPRIT SWINGS RIGHT HANDED"What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (C) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (H) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (W) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (P) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (D) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (G) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (S) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (I) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (E)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY SLIP ON A SOGGY FIELD"7 + 4 = 11 (T) · 4 + 8 = 12 (D) · 6 + 11 = 17 (I) · 12 + 4 = 16 (O) · 1 + 2 = 3 (A) · 2 + 6 = 8 (N) · 5 + 9 = 14 (L) · 9 + 6 = 15 (G) · 1 + 1 = 2 (S) · 14 + 6 = 20 (H) · 7 + 2 = 9 (F) · 9 + 4 = 13 (E) · 1 + 3 = 4 (Y) · 5 + 5 = 10 (P)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE BRIM OF THEIR CAP IS FLAT"Round 907 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 791 to the nearest hundred = 800 (C) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (E) · Round 539 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 44 to the nearest ten = 40 (F) · Round 64 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (M) · Round 700 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 281 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 184 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 583 to the nearest hundred = 600 (B) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Corey Seager24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Addition, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great World Series Glove Heist — set in The Championship Stadium under the bright lights
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects