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The Wrigley Field Ivy Mystery
The legendary Lucky Ivy Bat has been swiped from the Wrigley Field clubhouse right before the big game! The head groundskeeper needs your junior detective skills to search the stadium, crack the codes, and find out which staff member or player 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 | pitch style | lucky gear | throwing arm | cap style | snack weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Banks | Slider | Shiny Cleats | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Garlic Fries |
| Kerry Wood | Slider | Wrist Bands | Left Handed | Curved Brim | Chicago Dogs |
| Cody Bellinger | Fastball | Striped Socks | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Anthony Rizzo | Fastball | Shiny Cleats | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Garlic Fries |
| Dansby Swanson | Curveball | Striped Socks | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Trainer Cap | Knuckleball | Wrist Bands | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Ron Santo | Fastball | Wrist Bands | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Usher Pat | Changeup | Striped Socks | Left Handed | Curved Brim | Garlic Fries |
| Kyle Hendricks | Fastball | Blue Helmet | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Saddled Sam | Curveball | Striped Socks | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Chicago Dogs |
| Ryne Sandberg | Slider | Shiny Cleats | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Billy Williams | Curveball | Shiny Cleats | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Organist Gary | Curveball | Wrist Bands | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Garlic Fries |
| Justin Steele | Slider | Blue Helmet | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Javy Baez | Fastball | Red Glove | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Garlic Fries |
| Scout Lou | Curveball | Blue Helmet | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Chicago Dogs |
| Vendor Harry | Knuckleball | Shiny Cleats | Right Handed | Flat Brim | Soft Pretzels |
| Seiya Suzuki | Fastball | Red Glove | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Chicago Dogs |
| Sammy Sosa | Fastball | Blue Helmet | Left Handed | Flat Brim | Garlic Fries |
| Nico Hoerner | Knuckleball | Shiny Cleats | Left Handed | Backwards Cap | Soft Pretzels |
| Coach Clark | Fastball | Shiny Cleats | Right Handed | Curved Brim | Soft Pretzels |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The bullpen coach says only a fraction of the baseballs in the bin have clean fingerprints. Let us calculate the exact portion to narrow down our suspect list.
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
36
3
11
18
28
28
34
18
20
6
35
3
13
20
35
T
15
39
3
34
33
13
T
15
33
18
10
3
6
13
35
8
21
13
5/8 of 24 =T
1/3 of 117 =W
1/8 of 144 =I
4/8 of 68 =A
1/3 of 9 =E
2/8 of 112 =L
2/8 of 32 =C
5/8 of 32 =N
4/8 of 22 =V
1/4 of 52 =S
4/8 of 42 =K
5/6 of 12 =P
3/6 of 12 =D
2/6 of 108 =H
6/10 of 55 =R
2/8 of 140 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The scoreboard crew found a strange math code locked in the giant green scoreboard. Solve it in the correct order of operations to view the locker room camera feeds.
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
22
14
21
37
36
37
69
21
61
T
22
T
22
14
57
59
6
37
T
22
14
21
31
9
37
21
31
9
26
26
57
64
53
14
T
22
14
9
52
72
21
72
12 + 2 × 5 =T
5 × 10 - 14 =U
54 + 5 × 2 =I
9 × 9 - 29 =N
2 + 2 × 2 =W
4 + 5 × 2 =H
36 + 4 × 9 =D
7 + 8 × 3 =B
8 × 3 - 15 =A
39 + 9 × 2 =R
5 + 4 × 4 =E
7 × 7 - 12 =S
51 + 2 × 5 =C
53 + 3 × 2 =O
39 + 5 × 6 =P
21 + 8 × 4 =G
10 + 8 × 2 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
A concession worker counted stacks of souvenir boxes lined up in equal rows. Multiplying these rows will point us toward where the thief ran.
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
27
44
48
1
21
9
50
63
24
4
56
48
11
1
96
24
63
1
48
56
121
11
44
56
80
44
4
9
44
24
11
56
6
44
64
24
56
9 × 3 =W
3 × 3 =N
11 × 1 =R
10 × 8 =Z
8 × 6 =F
11 × 11 =P
10 × 5 =D
12 × 8 =M
1 × 1 =O
4 × 1 =L
8 × 8 =B
7 × 3 =U
9 × 7 =S
12 × 2 =A
7 × 8 =T
2 × 3 =H
4 × 11 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The speed radar gun clocked a suspicious figure fleeing down the hallway, but the display only shows speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round this number to find 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
3000
170
3700
30
110
30
7000
3700
1100
T
3000
2900
900
4300
3700
230
430
20
230
T
3000
2000
4300
370
5000
1100
230
7000
Round 3,321 to the nearest thousandT
Round 3,669 to the nearest hundredE
Round 230 to the nearest tenA
Round 31 to the nearest tenS
Round 1,144 to the nearest hundredC
Round 366 to the nearest tenI
Round 110 to the nearest tenU
Round 7,434 to the nearest thousandP
Round 870 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,417 to the nearest thousandB
Round 429 to the nearest tenF
Round 2,894 to the nearest hundredW
Round 4,335 to the nearest hundredR
Round 5,244 to the nearest thousandM
Round 171 to the nearest tenH
Round 23 to the nearest tenL
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The groundskeepers are dividing a big sack of sunflower seeds equally among the outfield crew so everyone stays awake to guard the ivy.
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
108 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slowed down the chase with a changeup throw, then wiped the evidence with wrist bands.
2.The villain slowed down the chase with a changeup throw, then snatched the bat using a blue helmet.
3.The villain slowed down the chase with a changeup throw, then ran across the dirt with shiny cleats.
4.The villain slipped past the gate with a tricky slider, then dashed away wearing striped socks.
5.The villain fooled the security guard with a curveball, then wiped the evidence with wrist bands.
6.The villain threw a wild fastball to distract everyone, then snatched the bat using a blue helmet.
7.The villain threw a wild fastball to distract everyone, then dashed away wearing striped socks.
8.The villain danced past the cameras like a knuckleball, then grabbed the prize with a red glove.
9.The villain danced past the cameras like a knuckleball, then wiped the evidence with wrist bands.
10.The villain slipped past the gate with a tricky slider, then grabbed the prize with a red glove.
11.The villain fooled the security guard with a curveball, then ran across the dirt with shiny cleats.
12.The villain danced past the cameras like a knuckleball, then ran across the dirt with shiny cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Wrigley Field Ivy Mystery
Culprit: Billy Williams (Curveball · Shiny Cleats · Right Handed · Flat Brim · Soft Pretzels)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR STRIPED SOCKS"5/8 of 24 = 15 (T) · 1/3 of 117 = 39 (W) · 1/8 of 144 = 18 (I) · 4/8 of 68 = 34 (A) · 1/3 of 9 = 3 (E) · 2/8 of 112 = 28 (L) · 2/8 of 32 = 8 (C) · 5/8 of 32 = 20 (N) · 4/8 of 22 = 11 (V) · 1/4 of 52 = 13 (S) · 4/8 of 42 = 21 (K) · 5/6 of 12 = 10 (P) · 3/6 of 12 = 6 (D) · 2/6 of 108 = 36 (H) · 6/10 of 55 = 33 (R) · 2/8 of 140 = 35 (O)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT THROWS THE BASEBALL RIGHT HANDED"12 + 2 × 5 = 22 (T) · 5 × 10 - 14 = 36 (U) · 54 + 5 × 2 = 64 (I) · 9 × 9 - 29 = 52 (N) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (W) · 4 + 5 × 2 = 14 (H) · 36 + 4 × 9 = 72 (D) · 7 + 8 × 3 = 31 (B) · 8 × 3 - 15 = 9 (A) · 39 + 9 × 2 = 57 (R) · 5 + 4 × 4 = 21 (E) · 7 × 7 - 12 = 37 (S) · 51 + 2 × 5 = 61 (C) · 53 + 3 × 2 = 59 (O) · 39 + 5 × 6 = 69 (P) · 21 + 8 × 4 = 53 (G) · 10 + 8 × 2 = 26 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND SALT FROM A SOFT PRETZEL NEAR THE BAT"9 × 3 = 27 (W) · 3 × 3 = 9 (N) · 11 × 1 = 11 (R) · 10 × 8 = 80 (Z) · 8 × 6 = 48 (F) · 11 × 11 = 121 (P) · 10 × 5 = 50 (D) · 12 × 8 = 96 (M) · 1 × 1 = 1 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (L) · 8 × 8 = 64 (B) · 7 × 3 = 21 (U) · 9 × 7 = 63 (S) · 12 × 2 = 24 (A) · 7 × 8 = 56 (T) · 2 × 3 = 6 (H) · 4 × 11 = 44 (E)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WORE A FLAT BRIM CAP"Round 3,321 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 3,669 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 1,144 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (C) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (I) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (U) · Round 7,434 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (P) · Round 870 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 2,417 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (F) · Round 2,894 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (W) · Round 4,335 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (R) · Round 5,244 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (M) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (H) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Billy Williams108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Wrigley Field Ivy Mystery — set in Wrigley Field
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects