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Mystery of the Sunken Sun Temple
Deep in the jungle, a ancient artifact has vanished from the Sun Temple vault. Chief Archaeologist Dr. Rivera needs your team to analyze the clues and catch the intruder.
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 | Primary Tool | Gadget | Tapping Habit | Bandana Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | Smoke Bomb | Signal Flare | Taps Left Foot | Green Bandana | Bright Lights |
| Jack | Climbing Gear | Recon Drone | Taps Right Foot | Green Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Leo | Climbing Gear | Recon Drone | Taps Right Foot | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Diego | Metal Detector | Pocket Compass | Taps Left Foot | Green Bandana | Bright Lights |
| Isla | Climbing Gear | Recon Drone | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Mia | Metal Detector | Signal Flare | Taps Right Foot | Green Bandana | Bright Lights |
| Noah | Smoke Bomb | Mini Paraglider | Taps Left Foot | Green Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Harper | Smoke Bomb | Solar Lantern | Taps Left Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Ben | Machete | Recon Drone | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Bright Lights |
| Sofia | Climbing Gear | Pocket Compass | Taps Left Foot | Blue Bandana | Bee Swarms |
| Emma | Grappling Hook | Solar Lantern | Taps Right Foot | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Ava | Smoke Bomb | Recon Drone | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Layla | Climbing Gear | Signal Flare | Taps Left Foot | Blue Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Sam | Grappling Hook | Solar Lantern | Taps Left Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Alex | Grappling Hook | Pocket Compass | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Oliver | Climbing Gear | Solar Lantern | Taps Right Foot | Green Bandana | Bee Swarms |
| Mason | Grappling Hook | Solar Lantern | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Bright Lights |
| James | Grappling Hook | Recon Drone | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
| Ethan | Smoke Bomb | Mini Paraglider | Taps Right Foot | Blue Bandana | Bee Swarms |
| Zara | Climbing Gear | Pocket Compass | Taps Left Foot | Blue Bandana | Bright Lights |
| Liam | Grappling Hook | Signal Flare | Taps Right Foot | Red Bandana | Loud Whistles |
Clue 1
Percentages
We calculated the percentage of energy remaining in the vault power grid.
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
7
27
9
29
11
30
30
24
11
36
16
28
9
44
36
28
T
7
10
44
9
24
44
11
20
36
24
30
26
30
24
6
9
25% of 28 =T
20% of 100 =G
75% of 8 =R
5% of 580 =V
50% of 60 =L
5% of 180 =E
10% of 260 =F
20% of 180 =N
60% of 40 =A
25% of 112 =O
50% of 22 =I
40% of 25 =U
40% of 110 =S
50% of 32 =D
75% of 36 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
We measured the exponential surge in frequency on the temple radio receiver.
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
289
27
4
100
225
49
49
49
32
W
289
144
216
216
4
4
32
128
128
27
100
9
216
100
4
25
225
121
27
9
25
4
49
27
81
225
17^2 =W
2^5 =A
15^2 =E
7^2 =S
2^2 =T
12^2 =F
5^2 =H
3^2 =G
3^4 =D
6^3 =O
11^2 =R
3^3 =I
10^2 =N
2^7 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We solved the multi step trap lock sequence using order of operations.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
D
32
67
79
67
30
D
32
67
52
31
15
67
D
32
41
34
31
D
32
13
73
42
15
22
41
67
15
22
34
D
32
52
42
71
67
22
73
67
57
34
79
79
26 + 2 × 3 =D
6 × 9 - 24 =N
12 × 8 - 29 =E
22 + 3 × 3 =U
4 × 10 - 6 =O
5 + 5 × 2 =S
10 × 8 - 28 =R
12 × 7 - 11 =H
55 + 6 × 4 =F
5 × 9 - 23 =T
6 × 10 - 18 =I
11 × 7 - 20 =M
4 × 11 - 3 =L
11 × 8 - 17 =V
1 + 6 × 2 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We multiplied the rows of carved stone floor tiles to count total steps.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
36
84
120
30
32
108
120
32
108
32
64
42
R
36
84
32
120
100
2
84
45
64
32
64
64
84
12
27
2
84
9
32
64
84
6 × 6 =R
4 × 8 =A
8 × 8 =T
3 × 3 =G
12 × 9 =N
2 × 6 =M
7 × 6 =H
2 × 1 =L
9 × 5 =F
6 × 5 =B
10 × 10 =S
7 × 12 =E
9 × 3 =P
10 × 12 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divided the rescue supplies equally among all members at base camp.
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
48 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain decoded the golden sun disk, then pocketed the emerald beetle.
2.The villain triggered the ancient dart trap, then snatched the crystal skull.
3.The villain swung across the perilous chasm, then snatched the crystal skull.
4.The villain scaled the overgrown stone tower, then snatched the crystal skull.
5.The villain swung across the perilous chasm, then pocketed the emerald beetle.
6.The villain decoded the golden sun disk, then grabbed the ruby idol.
7.The villain decoded the golden sun disk, then nabbed the golden compass.
8.The villain decoded the golden sun disk, then swiped the ancient map scroll.
9.The villain triggered the ancient dart trap, then grabbed the ruby idol.
10.The villain hacked the temple gate controls, then swiped the ancient map scroll.
11.The villain triggered the ancient dart trap, then swiped the ancient map scroll.
12.The villain swung across the perilous chasm, then nabbed the golden compass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery of the Sunken Sun Temple
Culprit: Ava (Smoke Bomb · Recon Drone · Taps Right Foot · Red Bandana · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SIGNAL FLARE"25% of 28 = 7 (T) · 20% of 100 = 20 (G) · 75% of 8 = 6 (R) · 5% of 580 = 29 (V) · 50% of 60 = 30 (L) · 5% of 180 = 9 (E) · 10% of 260 = 26 (F) · 20% of 180 = 36 (N) · 60% of 40 = 24 (A) · 25% of 112 = 28 (O) · 50% of 22 = 11 (I) · 40% of 25 = 10 (U) · 40% of 110 = 44 (S) · 50% of 32 = 16 (D) · 75% of 36 = 27 (H)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "WITNESS SAW FOOT TAPPING ON THE RIGHT SIDE"17^2 = 289 (W) · 2^5 = 32 (A) · 15^2 = 225 (E) · 7^2 = 49 (S) · 2^2 = 4 (T) · 12^2 = 144 (F) · 5^2 = 25 (H) · 3^2 = 9 (G) · 3^4 = 81 (D) · 6^3 = 216 (O) · 11^2 = 121 (R) · 3^3 = 27 (I) · 10^2 = 100 (N) · 2^7 = 128 (P)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "DEFENDER USED LOUD WHISTLES TO DRIVE THEM OFF"26 + 2 × 3 = 32 (D) · 6 × 9 - 24 = 30 (N) · 12 × 8 - 29 = 67 (E) · 22 + 3 × 3 = 31 (U) · 4 × 10 - 6 = 34 (O) · 5 + 5 × 2 = 15 (S) · 10 × 8 - 28 = 52 (R) · 12 × 7 - 11 = 73 (H) · 55 + 6 × 4 = 79 (F) · 5 × 9 - 23 = 22 (T) · 6 × 10 - 18 = 42 (I) · 11 × 7 - 20 = 57 (M) · 4 × 11 - 3 = 41 (L) · 11 × 8 - 17 = 71 (V) · 1 + 6 × 2 = 13 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RED BANDANA THREADS LEFT AT TEMPLE GATE"6 × 6 = 36 (R) · 4 × 8 = 32 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (T) · 3 × 3 = 9 (G) · 12 × 9 = 108 (N) · 2 × 6 = 12 (M) · 7 × 6 = 42 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (L) · 9 × 5 = 45 (F) · 6 × 5 = 30 (B) · 10 × 10 = 100 (S) · 7 × 12 = 84 (E) · 9 × 3 = 27 (P) · 10 × 12 = 120 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Ava48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- Mystery of the Sunken Sun Temple — set in Deep Jungle Ruins
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects