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The Great Zero-Gravity Trophy Heist

The golden Zero-Gravity Cup has vanished from the Asteroid Arena right before the big game! The stadium is locked down, and it is up to you to track down the tricky champion who took it.

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	Spacesuit Booster	Shooting Hand	Helmet Stripe Color	Slam-Dunk Hazard
Chloe Cosmos	Comet Kick	Rocket Jets	Left-handed shooter	Neon Green	Asteroid Dust Storms
Penny Planet	Meteor Pass	Rocket Jets	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Heavy Gravity Zones
KD Crater	Comet Kick	Force Shield	Right-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Alex Asteroid	Gravity Dunk	Sticky Gloves	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Heavy Gravity Zones
Leo Lunar	Comet Kick	Spring Boots	Right-handed shooter	Cosmic Purple	Asteroid Dust Storms
Steph Star	Orbit Dribble	Sticky Gloves	Right-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Yuki Moon	Meteor Pass	Force Shield	Right-handed shooter	Neon Green	Asteroid Dust Storms
Mo Orbit	Meteor Pass	Sticky Gloves	Right-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Bright Nebula Glare
Harry Halley	Nebula Block	Sticky Gloves	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Sam Solar	Nebula Block	Sticky Gloves	Left-handed shooter	Neon Green	Asteroid Dust Storms
Luka Launch	Comet Kick	Sticky Gloves	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Bright Nebula Glare
LeBron Space	Nebula Block	Sticky Gloves	Left-handed shooter	Neon Green	Heavy Gravity Zones
Ronaldo Rocket	Meteor Pass	Spring Boots	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Giannis Galaxy	Nebula Block	Rocket Jets	Left-handed shooter	Neon Green	Heavy Gravity Zones
Zion Zero	Meteor Pass	Sticky Gloves	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Messi Comet	Gravity Dunk	Sticky Gloves	Right-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Bright Nebula Glare
Sloane Shuttle	Nebula Block	Force Shield	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Devin Dust	Gravity Dunk	Spring Boots	Right-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Bright Nebula Glare
Coco Comet	Comet Kick	Spring Boots	Left-handed shooter	Cosmic Purple	Heavy Gravity Zones
Marcus Milkyway	Orbit Dribble	Rocket Jets	Left-handed shooter	Solar Orange	Asteroid Dust Storms
Megan Meteor	Gravity Dunk	Laser Visor	Left-handed shooter	Cosmic Purple	Bright Nebula Glare

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

To find the thief, we must count the rows of rocket-balls in the gym. The balls are stacked in equal groups. Solve this multiplication problem to unlock the 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.

132

3 × 3 =T

3 × 7 =R

3 × 5 =A

8 × 7 =O

2 × 12 =S

10 × 7 =I

4 × 3 =F

7 × 7 =N

9 × 2 =D

11 × 12 =E

5 × 8 =L

7 × 5 =U

1 × 4 =H

6 × 1 =C

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

We need to add up all the space jerseys found near the locker room. Help us count the total number of items to reveal the next piece of evidence.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2485

7933

6589

2061

9393

2485

7977

6589

2346

6414

2061

6414

6127

6589

2823

2485

7933

6414

7977

7177

6589

7177

2346

7933

3327

2485

936 + 1549 =T

3648 + 4329 =N

4740 + 4653 =I

1535 + 811 =S

1011 + 1050 =W

3864 + 3313 =D

2904 + 3223 =L

2673 + 3741 =A

4311 + 2278 =E

1223 + 2104 =O

2561 + 5372 =H

1933 + 890 =F

0/12 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

Some basketballs floated away into orbit when the gravity turned off. Subtract the lost balls from our starting stash 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.

7207

2457

1137

6632

3669

1137

4201

3906

3669

4770

3019

3906

7207

2457

8222

1658

1137

3669

1137

8976

3906

3669

7207

2457

1137

8976

8362

6632

7207

11497 - 4290 =T

7249 - 3343 =I

9307 - 945 =U

7567 - 2797 =G

5282 - 3624 =P

9166 - 2534 =S

2491 - 34 =H

3334 - 315 =F

7211 - 3542 =N

11515 - 3293 =A

3561 - 2424 =E

8984 - 8 =D

5109 - 908 =Z

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

The radar scanner tracked the runner, but the broken screen only shows numbers rounded to the nearest ten. Round this distance to read the data.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2900

3700

5000

110

370

500

300

900

230

1100

230

370

130

3700

230

7000

370

200

300

1100

230

3700

500

Round 2,889 to the nearest hundredW

Round 112 to the nearest tenU

Round 228 to the nearest tenA

Round 483 to the nearest hundredD

Round 3,654 to the nearest hundredE

Round 320 to the nearest hundredS

Round 92 to the nearest tenY

Round 132 to the nearest tenG

Round 1,128 to the nearest hundredR

Round 367 to the nearest tenN

Round 6,768 to the nearest thousandI

Round 4,741 to the nearest thousandF

Round 919 to the nearest hundredL

Round 32 to the nearest tenP

Round 48 to the nearest tenO

Round 160 to the nearest hundredT

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We have a pack of energy snacks to share equally among our patrol bots. Divide the snacks to get the final clue about our suspect.

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

60 ÷ 5 = ?

81 ÷ 9 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

80 ÷ 8 = ?

16 ÷ 2 = ?

5 ÷ 1 = ?

3 ÷ 1 = ?

32 ÷ 8 = ?

22 ÷ 2 = ?

18 ÷ 9 = ?

77 ÷ 11 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain threw a perfect meteor pass, then used sticky gloves to grab the prize.

2.The villain executed a giant nebula block, then turned on a force shield to block guards.

3.The villain showed a tricky orbit dribble, then used sticky gloves to grab the prize.

4.The villain threw a perfect meteor pass, then activated their rocket jets to escape.

5.The villain threw a perfect meteor pass, then shined their laser visor in the camera.

6.The villain threw a perfect meteor pass, then bounced away using spring boots.

7.The villain pulled off a gravity dunk, then used sticky gloves to grab the prize.

8.The villain pulled off a gravity dunk, then shined their laser visor in the camera.

9.The villain executed a giant nebula block, then used sticky gloves to grab the prize.

10.The villain did a fast comet kick, then shined their laser visor in the camera.

11.The villain did a fast comet kick, then used sticky gloves to grab the prize.

12.The villain showed a tricky orbit dribble, then activated their rocket jets to escape.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Zero-Gravity Trophy Heist

Culprit: Ronaldo Rocket (Meteor Pass · Spring Boots · Left-handed shooter · Solar Orange · Asteroid Dust Storms)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A FORCE SHIELD"
3 × 3 = 9 (T) · 3 × 7 = 21 (R) · 3 × 5 = 15 (A) · 8 × 7 = 56 (O) · 2 × 12 = 24 (S) · 10 × 7 = 70 (I) · 4 × 3 = 12 (F) · 7 × 7 = 49 (N) · 9 × 2 = 18 (D) · 11 × 12 = 132 (E) · 5 × 8 = 40 (L) · 7 × 5 = 35 (U) · 1 × 4 = 4 (H) · 6 × 1 = 6 (C)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED SHOT"
936 + 1549 = 2485 (T) · 3648 + 4329 = 7977 (N) · 4740 + 4653 = 9393 (I) · 1535 + 811 = 2346 (S) · 1011 + 1050 = 2061 (W) · 3864 + 3313 = 7177 (D) · 2904 + 3223 = 6127 (L) · 2673 + 3741 = 6414 (A) · 4311 + 2278 = 6589 (E) · 1223 + 2104 = 3327 (O) · 2561 + 5372 = 7933 (H) · 1933 + 890 = 2823 (F)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEEZING FIT HAPPENED IN THE DUST"
11497 - 4290 = 7207 (T) · 7249 - 3343 = 3906 (I) · 9307 - 945 = 8362 (U) · 7567 - 2797 = 4770 (G) · 5282 - 3624 = 1658 (P) · 9166 - 2534 = 6632 (S) · 2491 - 34 = 2457 (H) · 3334 - 315 = 3019 (F) · 7211 - 3542 = 3669 (N) · 11515 - 3293 = 8222 (A) · 3561 - 2424 = 1137 (E) · 8984 - 8 = 8976 (D) · 5109 - 908 = 4201 (Z)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND SOLAR ORANGE PAINT SPRAYED"
Round 2,889 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (W) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (U) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 483 to the nearest hundred = 500 (D) · Round 3,654 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 320 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (Y) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (G) · Round 1,128 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 367 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 6,768 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 4,741 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 919 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 160 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Ronaldo Rocket
60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Zero-Gravity Trophy Heist — set in The Asteroid Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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