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The Missing Championship Trophy
Just hours before the championship game, someone broke into the team vault and stole the golden trophy! The Court Phantom left sneaker scuffs all over the floor. Head Coach Miller needs your detective skills to find out which league superstar pulled off this heist before the tip-off buzzer sounds.
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 | Shooting Hand | Headband Color | Defensive Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | Slam Dunk | Silver Whistle | Left-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Kyrie Irving | Fadeaway Jumper | Silver Whistle | Left-Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Screaming Crowd Noise |
| Kawhi Leonard | Crossover Dribble | Shatterproof Goggles | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Screaming Crowd Noise |
| Nikola Jokic | Step-Back Three | Weighted Wristbands | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
| Devin Booker | Step-Back Three | Glowing Finger Tape | Right-Handed Shooter | Bright Crimson Headband | Full Court Press |
| Ja Morant | Step-Back Three | Squeaky Golden Sneakers | Left-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
| Zion Williamson | Step-Back Three | Weighted Wristbands | Left-Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Chris Paul | Step-Back Three | Weighted Wristbands | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Jimmy Butler | Fadeaway Jumper | Squeaky Golden Sneakers | Left-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
| Stephen Curry | Fadeaway Jumper | Glowing Finger Tape | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
| Klay Thompson | Slam Dunk | Glowing Finger Tape | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
| Anthony Davis | Crossover Dribble | Squeaky Golden Sneakers | Left-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Luka Doncic | Crossover Dribble | Glowing Finger Tape | Left-Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Double Team Defense |
| Russell Westbrook | Step-Back Three | Silver Whistle | Right-Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Screaming Crowd Noise |
| Paul George | Fadeaway Jumper | Weighted Wristbands | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Screaming Crowd Noise |
| Joel Embiid | Step-Back Three | Silver Whistle | Left-Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Full Court Press |
| DeMar DeRozan | Step-Back Three | Squeaky Golden Sneakers | Left-Handed Shooter | Neon Orange Headband | Full Court Press |
| Trae Young | No-Look Pass | Shatterproof Goggles | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
| James Harden | Crossover Dribble | Glowing Finger Tape | Right-Handed Shooter | Bright Crimson Headband | Screaming Crowd Noise |
| LeBron James | Crossover Dribble | Shatterproof Goggles | Right-Handed Shooter | Bright Crimson Headband | Screaming Crowd Noise |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | No-Look Pass | Glowing Finger Tape | Right-Handed Shooter | Midnight Blue Headband | Full Court Press |
Clue 1
Addition
Coach Miller gathers all the spare practice gear from the locker room benches. Add up the total number of items to help him organize the search party.
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
7583
6440
7088
2407
3933
7088
2257
7920
2322
T
7583
6440
4066
7088
6216
3992
6220
7088
2407
3933
6220
T
7583
4472
7088
2257
2454
4901
6220
4901
4901
6080
7088
2407
5118 + 2465 =T
1439 + 818 =A
3639 + 2577 =F
2618 + 5302 =K
2335 + 2137 =W
2313 + 2588 =G
1248 + 1206 =R
1306 + 1101 =S
3513 + 2567 =L
1518 + 804 =Y
2187 + 1805 =D
2204 + 4236 =H
4793 + 2295 =E
1258 + 2808 =I
2183 + 1750 =N
2782 + 3438 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
We find a suspicious notebook filled with training schedules and strange route coordinates. Solve this math puzzle to crack the code and unlock the first major clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
101
38
12
51
39
51
68
79
D
E
D
S
51
O
O
39
E
R
101
Coach Miller found 96 whistles yesterday and 5 more today. How many whistles in all?R
Coach Miller lined up 6 rows of 2 sneakers. How many sneakers in all?G
Coach Miller found 41 water bottles yesterday and 27 more today. How many water bottles in all?A
There were 60 water bottles. 22 were used up. How many water bottles are left?I
Coach Miller found 39 whistles yesterday and 12 more today. How many whistles in all?H
There were 87 whistles. 8 were used up. How many whistles are left?N
There were 49 gym bags. 10 were used up. How many gym bags are left?T
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The suspect was seen running across a specific portion of the three-point line. Calculate the exact fraction of the court length to pinpoint where they dropped 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
28
7
29
27
16
51
51
3
16
56
7
3
T
28
29
41
3
T
28
10
15
45
7
22
15
51
51
18
10
15
20
T
28
40
20
29
41
41
1/4 of 112 =T
2/4 of 44 =F
6/10 of 75 =G
2/8 of 80 =R
1/5 of 50 =O
5/10 of 36 =C
2/4 of 58 =E
3/10 of 170 =L
2/6 of 123 =S
6/8 of 20 =U
3/6 of 6 =A
2/8 of 64 =I
1/8 of 56 =H
1/6 of 162 =V
2/3 of 84 =N
4/5 of 50 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
A stack of scrimmage jerseys was scattered across the scorer's table. Subtract the stolen jerseys from the inventory to find the secret clue hidden underneath.
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
2158
7172
3225
4933
7539
7746
7539
A
2158
7544
7172
A
2158
5562
7544
1568
7746
8906
7539
A
2158
7544
1517
A
2158
2672
3225
7539
7163
1568
7172
7539
7746
7933
5562
7544
4719 - 2561 =A
12963 - 4057 =R
9767 - 1834 =I
4806 - 3289 =W
7205 - 33 =B
1811 - 243 =T
7260 - 97 =F
8208 - 3275 =U
7134 - 1572 =N
9413 - 1667 =H
9553 - 2014 =E
7896 - 352 =D
2743 - 71 =S
7734 - 4509 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
A broken crate of sports drinks contains only a fraction of its original bottles. Work out the fraction of the remaining bottles to reveal the final piece of evidence.
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
4/10 of 30 = ?
3/4 of 12 = ?
1/8 of 16 = ?
2/10 of 40 = ?
1/10 of 40 = ?
3/6 of 20 = ?
1/4 of 4 = ?
1/10 of 110 = ?
4/8 of 6 = ?
1/2 of 14 = ?
2/6 of 15 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fades away with a smooth jumper to vanish, then drops a heavy weighted wristband.
2.The villain fades away with a smooth jumper to vanish, then leaves glowing finger tape on the net.
3.The villain fades away with a smooth jumper to vanish, then blows a sharp silver whistle to confuse.
4.The villain breaks ankles with a quick crossover dribble, then drops a heavy weighted wristband.
5.The villain breaks ankles with a quick crossover dribble, then leaves a trail of squeaky golden shoe prints.
6.The villain sinks a deep step-back three to escape, then drops a heavy weighted wristband.
7.The villain sinks a deep step-back three to escape, then blows a sharp silver whistle to confuse.
8.The villain throws a blinding no-look pass to distract, then drops a heavy weighted wristband.
9.The villain throws a blinding no-look pass to distract, then leaves glowing finger tape on the net.
10.The villain throws a blinding no-look pass to distract, then leaves a trail of squeaky golden shoe prints.
11.The villain breaks ankles with a quick crossover dribble, then scuffs the floor with shatterproof goggles.
12.The villain rocks the rim with a powerful slam dunk, then leaves glowing finger tape on the net.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Missing Championship Trophy
Culprit: Nikola Jokic (Step-Back Three · Weighted Wristbands · Right-Handed Shooter · Midnight Blue Headband · Full Court Press)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DOES NOT WEAR GOGGLES"5118 + 2465 = 7583 (T) · 1439 + 818 = 2257 (A) · 3639 + 2577 = 6216 (F) · 2618 + 5302 = 7920 (K) · 2335 + 2137 = 4472 (W) · 2313 + 2588 = 4901 (G) · 1248 + 1206 = 2454 (R) · 1306 + 1101 = 2407 (S) · 3513 + 2567 = 6080 (L) · 1518 + 804 = 2322 (Y) · 2187 + 1805 = 3992 (D) · 2204 + 4236 = 6440 (H) · 4793 + 2295 = 7088 (E) · 1258 + 2808 = 4066 (I) · 2183 + 1750 = 3933 (N) · 2782 + 3438 = 6220 (O)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED SHOOTER"Coach Miller found 96 whistles yesterday and 5 more today. How many whistles in all? = 101 (R) · Coach Miller lined up 6 rows of 2 sneakers. How many sneakers in all? = 12 (G) · Coach Miller found 41 water bottles yesterday and 27 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 68 (A) · There were 60 water bottles. 22 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 38 (I) · Coach Miller found 39 whistles yesterday and 12 more today. How many whistles in all? = 51 (H) · There were 87 whistles. 8 were used up. How many whistles are left? = 79 (N) · There were 49 gym bags. 10 were used up. How many gym bags are left? = 39 (T)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN HATES A TOUGH FULL COURT PRESS"1/4 of 112 = 28 (T) · 2/4 of 44 = 22 (F) · 6/10 of 75 = 45 (G) · 2/8 of 80 = 20 (R) · 1/5 of 50 = 10 (O) · 5/10 of 36 = 18 (C) · 2/4 of 58 = 29 (E) · 3/10 of 170 = 51 (L) · 2/6 of 123 = 41 (S) · 6/8 of 20 = 15 (U) · 3/6 of 6 = 3 (A) · 2/8 of 64 = 16 (I) · 1/8 of 56 = 7 (H) · 1/6 of 162 = 27 (V) · 2/3 of 84 = 56 (N) · 4/5 of 50 = 40 (P)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A BLUE HEADBAND THREAD WAS LEFT BEHIND"4719 - 2561 = 2158 (A) · 12963 - 4057 = 8906 (R) · 9767 - 1834 = 7933 (I) · 4806 - 3289 = 1517 (W) · 7205 - 33 = 7172 (B) · 1811 - 243 = 1568 (T) · 7260 - 97 = 7163 (F) · 8208 - 3275 = 4933 (U) · 7134 - 1572 = 5562 (N) · 9413 - 1667 = 7746 (H) · 9553 - 2014 = 7539 (E) · 7896 - 352 = 7544 (D) · 2743 - 71 = 2672 (S) · 7734 - 4509 = 3225 (L)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 6) → Nikola Jokic4/10 of 30 = 12 · 3/4 of 12 = 9 · 1/8 of 16 = 2 · 2/10 of 40 = 8 · 1/10 of 40 = 4 · 3/6 of 20 = 10 · 1/4 of 4 = 1 · 1/10 of 110 = 11 · 4/8 of 6 = 3 · 1/2 of 14 = 7 · 2/6 of 15 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 8 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Subtraction
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Missing Championship Trophy — set in The Championship Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects