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The Super-Slam Arena Heist

The Golden Gridiron Championship Belt is missing! Just before kick-off at the Super-Slam Arena, someone knocked out the Head Referee and made off with the prize.

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	Entrance Gear	Stance	Hair Style	Major Weakness
Tom Brady	Sideline Blitz	Glittering Cape	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Squeaky Squeaker Toy
Lamar Jackson	Sideline Blitz	Heavy Gold Chain	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
Roman Reigns	Leaping Spear	Heavy Gold Chain	Right-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Squeaky Squeaker Toy
Jimmy Uso	Leaping Spear	Neon Face Mask	Left-handed stance	Fiery Red Buzzcut	Loud Stadium Horns
Jey Uso	Sideline Blitz	Megaphone	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
John Cena	Leaping Spear	Megaphone	Left-handed stance	Fiery Red Buzzcut	Slippery Banana Peel
Travis Kelce	Flying Elbow	Megaphone	Left-handed stance	Neon Green Mohawk	Loud Stadium Horns
Derrick Henry	Powerbomb Smash	Megaphone	Left-handed stance	Neon Green Mohawk	Loud Stadium Horns
Aaron Rodgers	Flying Elbow	Heavy Gold Chain	Right-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
Christian McCaffrey	Heave-Ho Tackle	Glittering Cape	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Slippery Banana Peel
Justin Jefferson	Leaping Spear	Neon Face Mask	Left-handed stance	Fiery Red Buzzcut	Slippery Banana Peel
Tyreek Hill	Leaping Spear	Spiked Cleats	Right-handed stance	Fiery Red Buzzcut	Loud Stadium Horns
Patrick Mahomes	Heave-Ho Tackle	Spiked Cleats	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
Jalen Hurts	Flying Elbow	Neon Face Mask	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
Cody Rhodes	Heave-Ho Tackle	Spiked Cleats	Right-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
LA Knight	Flying Elbow	Glittering Cape	Right-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
Rey Mysterio	Sideline Blitz	Glittering Cape	Left-handed stance	Neon Green Mohawk	Squeaky Squeaker Toy
Randy Orton	Leaping Spear	Spiked Cleats	Left-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Loud Stadium Horns
Seth Rollins	Heave-Ho Tackle	Heavy Gold Chain	Right-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Slippery Banana Peel
Stefon Diggs	Flying Elbow	Spiked Cleats	Left-handed stance	Neon Green Mohawk	Loud Stadium Horns
Drew McIntyre	Powerbomb Smash	Glittering Cape	Right-handed stance	Spiky Blue Hair	Slippery Banana Peel

Clue 1

Addition

To find the first clue, we need to add up the total yardage gained by the running backs during the opening drive.

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

8293

7231

8862

8965

8936

4194

6953

8936

5503

6946

2935

8862

7226

5503

2935

8293

4163

8862

6953

4702

6953

6230

2935

4194

6946

4065

7231

6953

8936

5503

3794 + 4499 =T

2974 + 2529 =N

2955 + 6010 =V

2314 + 1751 =C

2125 + 2069 =L

1965 + 4265 =G

1600 + 2563 =W

5128 + 3808 =I

2371 + 4860 =H

2932 + 4021 =A

2247 + 4699 =D

3978 + 3248 =S

1936 + 999 =O

1502 + 3200 =R

5218 + 3644 =E

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Subtraction

The suspect fled down the tunnel. Subtract the lost yardage from the penalty to see which locker room doorway they ran through.

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

4934

1874

1296

5329

5290

7944

1789

2193

4585

4934

5290

4698

1296

4698

6476

7944

1296

8189

4934

1874

6476

3082

1812

1296

1812

4698

4934

6476

3082

5329

1296

6500 - 1566 =T

6441 - 4629 =D

3340 - 1551 =P

5828 - 1130 =S

5275 - 690 =I

3157 - 75 =N

5354 - 25 =C

9802 - 1613 =F

6768 - 4894 =H

7495 - 2205 =U

3078 - 1782 =E

8314 - 370 =L

4813 - 2620 =R

10535 - 4059 =A

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We found footprints arranged in multiple neat rows on the turf. Multiply the number of rows by the seats in each row to pinpoint the location.

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

1 × 5 =L

7 × 9 =O

1 × 11 =A

3 × 10 =U

5 × 10 =I

3 × 7 =E

11 × 12 =W

4 × 12 =S

3 × 5 =T

11 × 5 =C

8 × 10 =M

2 × 2 =R

9 × 10 =D

6 × 10 =N

5 × 4 =H

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

The speed radar caught the getaway golf cart, but it only displays speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round the number to read the screen.

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

130

2000

300

3700

500

5000

2900

430

9000

900

300

1300

900

130

2900

290

3000

170

7000

3000

9000

3000

430

1300

290

Round 132 to the nearest tenS

Round 2,870 to the nearest hundredL

Round 464 to the nearest hundredY

Round 2,709 to the nearest thousandT

Round 918 to the nearest hundredA

Round 9,325 to the nearest thousandH

Round 287 to the nearest tenF

Round 1,276 to the nearest hundredR

Round 7,492 to the nearest thousandN

Round 69 to the nearest tenW

Round 3,729 to the nearest hundredK

Round 431 to the nearest tenU

Round 174 to the nearest tenO

Round 5,262 to the nearest thousandB

Round 1,535 to the nearest thousandP

Round 332 to the nearest hundredI

Round 32 to the nearest tenE

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The security guards need to split up the leftover stadium passes equally. Divide the total passes to find the final clue hidden inside.

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

2 ÷ 1 = ?

27 ÷ 3 = ?

30 ÷ 6 = ?

120 ÷ 10 = ?

6 ÷ 2 = ?

40 ÷ 4 = ?

36 ÷ 9 = ?

9 ÷ 9 = ?

32 ÷ 4 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

35 ÷ 5 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain launches a wild flying elbow, then shouts through a megaphone.

2.The villain launches a wild flying elbow, then laughs behind a neon face mask.

3.The villain delivers a spectacular leaping spear, then swishes a glittering cape.

4.The villain performs a massive heave-ho tackle, then laughs behind a neon face mask.

5.The villain performs a massive heave-ho tackle, then stomps away in spiked cleats.

6.The villain performs a massive heave-ho tackle, then swaggers with a heavy gold chain.

7.The villain delivers a spectacular leaping spear, then laughs behind a neon face mask.

8.The villain delivers a spectacular leaping spear, then swaggers with a heavy gold chain.

9.The villain unleashes a fast sideline blitz, then shouts through a megaphone.

10.The villain executes a heavy powerbomb smash, then shouts through a megaphone.

11.The villain delivers a spectacular leaping spear, then stomps away in spiked cleats.

12.The villain performs a massive heave-ho tackle, then shouts through a megaphone.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Super-Slam Arena Heist

Culprit: Randy Orton (Leaping Spear · Spiked Cleats · Left-handed stance · Spiky Blue Hair · Loud Stadium Horns)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A GOLD CHAIN"
3794 + 4499 = 8293 (T) · 2974 + 2529 = 5503 (N) · 2955 + 6010 = 8965 (V) · 2314 + 1751 = 4065 (C) · 2125 + 2069 = 4194 (L) · 1965 + 4265 = 6230 (G) · 1600 + 2563 = 4163 (W) · 5128 + 3808 = 8936 (I) · 2371 + 4860 = 7231 (H) · 2932 + 4021 = 6953 (A) · 2247 + 4699 = 6946 (D) · 3978 + 3248 = 7226 (S) · 1936 + 999 = 2935 (O) · 1502 + 3200 = 4702 (R) · 5218 + 3644 = 8862 (E)
Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE CULPRIT USES A LEFT HANDED STANCE"
6500 - 1566 = 4934 (T) · 6441 - 4629 = 1812 (D) · 3340 - 1551 = 1789 (P) · 5828 - 1130 = 4698 (S) · 5275 - 690 = 4585 (I) · 3157 - 75 = 3082 (N) · 5354 - 25 = 5329 (C) · 9802 - 1613 = 8189 (F) · 6768 - 4894 = 1874 (H) · 7495 - 2205 = 5290 (U) · 3078 - 1782 = 1296 (E) · 8314 - 370 = 7944 (L) · 4813 - 2620 = 2193 (R) · 10535 - 4059 = 6476 (A)
Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "LOUD STADIUM HORNS WILL DISTRACT THEM"
1 × 5 = 5 (L) · 7 × 9 = 63 (O) · 1 × 11 = 11 (A) · 3 × 10 = 30 (U) · 5 × 10 = 50 (I) · 3 × 7 = 21 (E) · 11 × 12 = 132 (W) · 4 × 12 = 48 (S) · 3 × 5 = 15 (T) · 11 × 5 = 55 (C) · 8 × 10 = 80 (M) · 2 × 2 = 4 (R) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 6 × 10 = 60 (N) · 5 × 4 = 20 (H)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "SPIKY BLUE HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE TURF"
Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 2,870 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 464 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Y) · Round 2,709 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 918 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 9,325 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (F) · Round 1,276 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 7,492 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 3,729 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (K) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (U) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 5,262 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (B) · Round 1,535 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 332 to the nearest hundred = 300 (I) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (E)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Randy Orton
2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 5 math
Math topics: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Super-Slam Arena Heist — set in Super-Slam Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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