🔎 SoftballGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Missing Championship Ball
The big game is tonight! But someone took the golden championship softball from the trophy case. The field is muddy, and we found cleats marks near the dugout. Help the team find the runaway runner so we can play ball!
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 | Best Pitch | Lucky Gear | Throwing Hand | Game Day Hair | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Finch | Bunt Kick | Wrist Band | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Kelly Kretschman | Fast Pitch | Bright Visor | Right Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Cat Osterman | Power Hit | Bright Visor | Right Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Jocelyn Alo | Curve Ball | Cleat Spikes | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Grace Lyons | Deep Catch | Cleat Spikes | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Dust Storm |
| Keilani Ricketts | Power Hit | Grip Tape | Left Handed | Brown Braid | Slow Pitch |
| Jordy Bahl | Deep Catch | Grip Tape | Right Handed | Black Bun | Loud Cheers |
| Amanda Chidester | Bunt Kick | Eye Black | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Megan Faraimo | Bunt Kick | Wrist Band | Left Handed | Brown Braid | Dust Storm |
| Aliyah Andrews | Bunt Kick | Grip Tape | Left Handed | Black Bun | Dust Storm |
| Monica Abbott | Power Hit | Cleat Spikes | Left Handed | Black Bun | Dust Storm |
| Aubree Munroe | Fast Pitch | Eye Black | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Montana Fouts | Bunt Kick | Grip Tape | Left Handed | Brown Braid | Dust Storm |
| Valerie Cagle | Deep Catch | Eye Black | Right Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Lauren Chamberlain | Curve Ball | Grip Tape | Right Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Dust Storm |
| Haylie McCleney | Curve Ball | Wrist Band | Right Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Tiare Jennings | Bunt Kick | Grip Tape | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Loud Cheers |
| Jayda Coleman | Curve Ball | Bright Visor | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Dust Storm |
| Dejah Mulipola | Deep Catch | Grip Tape | Left Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Slow Pitch |
| Sierra Romero | Fast Pitch | Cleat Spikes | Right Handed | Blonde Ponytail | Dust Storm |
| Sis Bates | Power Hit | Cleat Spikes | Left Handed | Black Bun | Loud Cheers |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to add up all the softballs in the yellow buckets to see how many we have.
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
14
16
19
2
3
4
4
10
3
13
11
17
19
20
13
17
T
14
6
19
10
7
10
6
7
3
20
T
14
18
10
13
11
10 + 4 =T
6 + 10 =H
1 + 2 =I
1 + 1 =V
6 + 7 =N
4 + 6 =A
8 + 3 =D
1 + 5 =W
2 + 2 =L
4 + 3 =R
6 + 12 =B
10 + 7 =O
9 + 11 =S
6 + 13 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The coach took some dusty helmets out of the rack to clean them.
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
1
3
15
2
8
4
2
8
T
1
T
1
15
12
18
10
19
15
16
T
1
3
8
6
4
15
4
7 - 6 =T
13 - 7 =N
20 - 1 =L
19 - 7 =R
10 - 7 =H
17 - 7 =S
9 - 1 =A
5 - 1 =D
20 - 4 =F
19 - 1 =I
16 - 1 =E
7 - 5 =B
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We counted the muddy cleats by the bench. We counted them by twos.
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
40
21
36
140
10
12
70
70
25
T
40
21
33
T
40
12
39
55
25
120
65
33
T
40
10
21
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42E
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The electric scoreboard shows the score using tens and ones.
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
68
47
61
36
71
14
33
77
86
96
36
14
33
47
94
36
14
39
44
77
70
96
19
77
70
54
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 4 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?Y
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?U
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?B
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?F
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?L
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have some metal bats in the bag, but we need more to make a full set.
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 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 21
8 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 4
2 + ___ = 8
7 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 19
2 + ___ = 7
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hits a massive home run, then checks their sticky grip tape.
2.The villain hits a massive home run, then cleans their metal cleat spikes.
3.The villain slides safely into home, then cleans their metal cleat spikes.
4.The villain throws a super fast pitch, then shows off a bright visor.
5.The villain hits a massive home run, then wipes away their dark eye black.
6.The villain throws a super fast pitch, then cleans their metal cleat spikes.
7.The villain steals second base fast, then cleans their metal cleat spikes.
8.The villain hits a massive home run, then adjusts their soft wrist band.
9.The villain slides safely into home, then checks their sticky grip tape.
10.The villain steals second base fast, then wipes away their dark eye black.
11.The villain steals second base fast, then adjusts their soft wrist band.
12.The villain throws a super fast pitch, then wipes away their dark eye black.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Ball
Culprit: Amanda Chidester (Bunt Kick · Eye Black · Left Handed · Blonde Ponytail · Slow Pitch)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A WRIST BAND"10 + 4 = 14 (T) · 6 + 10 = 16 (H) · 1 + 2 = 3 (I) · 1 + 1 = 2 (V) · 6 + 7 = 13 (N) · 4 + 6 = 10 (A) · 8 + 3 = 11 (D) · 1 + 5 = 6 (W) · 2 + 2 = 4 (L) · 4 + 3 = 7 (R) · 6 + 12 = 18 (B) · 10 + 7 = 17 (O) · 9 + 11 = 20 (S) · 6 + 13 = 19 (E)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE BAD BATTER IS LEFT HANDED"7 - 6 = 1 (T) · 13 - 7 = 6 (N) · 20 - 1 = 19 (L) · 19 - 7 = 12 (R) · 10 - 7 = 3 (H) · 17 - 7 = 10 (S) · 9 - 1 = 8 (A) · 5 - 1 = 4 (D) · 20 - 4 = 16 (F) · 19 - 1 = 18 (I) · 16 - 1 = 15 (E) · 7 - 5 = 2 (B)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THEY CANNOT HIT A SLOW PITCH"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (E)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND A BLONDE PONYTAIL HAIR"What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 4 ones? = 94 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (I) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (R) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (Y) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (U) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (B) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (F) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (L)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Amanda Chidester10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 4 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 19 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 7 = 5
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 Missing Championship Ball — set in Sunny Valley Softball Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects