🏎️ Car racingGrade 10Reading: grades 7-9Pythagorean theoremSquare rootsExponentsOrder of operationsDivision
Sabotage at the Grand Prix
Moments before the championship final at Velocity International Speedway, someone tampered with the leader's car telemetry. As the chief pit investigator, you must analyze track evidence and decode the clues to catch the culprit before the green flag drops.
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 | Engine Type | Tech Upgrade | Steering Grip | Suit Stripes | Car Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Perez | Twin Electric Motor | DRS Wing Boost | Left Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Oscar Piastri | Hybrid Rotary Engine | Slick Tire Compound | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Lance Stroll | Supercharged V6 Engine | Active Suspension | Left Hand Lead | Crimson Red Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Valtteri Bottas | Turbo V8 Engine | Active Suspension | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Logan Sargeant | Hybrid Rotary Engine | Active Suspension | Left Hand Lead | Crimson Red Stripes | Overheating Oil Tank |
| Zhou Guanyu | Nitro V10 Engine | DRS Wing Boost | Left Hand Lead | Emerald Green Stripes | Overheating Oil Tank |
| Esteban Ocon | Hybrid Rotary Engine | Hydroplane Skids | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Fernando Alonso | Supercharged V6 Engine | Hydroplane Skids | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Liam Lawson | Turbo V8 Engine | Ceramic Brakes | Right Hand Lead | Crimson Red Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Charles Leclerc | Turbo V8 Engine | Ceramic Brakes | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Carlos Sainz | Turbo V8 Engine | DRS Wing Boost | Right Hand Lead | Emerald Green Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Nyck de Vries | Twin Electric Motor | Slick Tire Compound | Left Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Lewis Hamilton | Hybrid Rotary Engine | Hydroplane Skids | Right Hand Lead | Emerald Green Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Mick Schumacher | Supercharged V6 Engine | Hydroplane Skids | Left Hand Lead | Emerald Green Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Oliver Bearman | Supercharged V6 Engine | DRS Wing Boost | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Yuki Tsunoda | Supercharged V6 Engine | Ceramic Brakes | Right Hand Lead | Crimson Red Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Alexander Albon | Nitro V10 Engine | Hydroplane Skids | Left Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Spinout On Sharp Turns |
| Nico Hulkenberg | Hybrid Rotary Engine | Active Suspension | Right Hand Lead | Crimson Red Stripes | Overheating Oil Tank |
| Pierre Gasly | Nitro V10 Engine | Slick Tire Compound | Right Hand Lead | Neon Blue Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| George Russell | Nitro V10 Engine | Ceramic Brakes | Right Hand Lead | Crimson Red Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
| Kevin Magnussen | Supercharged V6 Engine | Active Suspension | Left Hand Lead | Emerald Green Stripes | Late Braking Lockup |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
To figure out the direct diagonal shortcut across the track layout, calculate the hypotenuse using the two side lengths.
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
87
85
30
74
100
34
116
T
87
30
17
20
29
26
29
68
116
T
87
17
74
30
29
20
74
25
26
68
39
34
116
116
74
T
87
legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse =T
legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse =S
legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse =U
legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse =A
legs 16 and 30, hypotenuse =B
legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse =I
legs 15 and 20, hypotenuse =W
legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse =D
legs 12 and 16, hypotenuse =R
legs 15 and 36, hypotenuse =G
legs 32 and 60, hypotenuse =N
legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse =O
legs 40 and 75, hypotenuse =H
legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Square roots
The track telemetry board measures grip area in square units; find the side length by taking the square root.
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
11
14
18
14
16
14
T
11
6
24
25
23
15
2
25
19
6
3
5
23
T
11
23
19
10
4
18
14
19
4
15
10
T
11
23
14
2
23
14
14
18
sqrt(121) =T
sqrt(576) =Y
sqrt(16) =D
sqrt(529) =H
sqrt(25) =G
sqrt(361) =A
sqrt(625) =S
sqrt(225) =O
sqrt(256) =M
sqrt(4) =W
sqrt(36) =R
sqrt(196) =E
sqrt(100) =N
sqrt(324) =L
sqrt(9) =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
Engine output multiplies exponentially with every turbo cycle; calculate the final power level using exponent rules.
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
27
128
9
225
169
256
9
121
49
9
324
243
324
256
8
256
8
256
225
324
625
9
256
121
128
512
289
8
4
441
121
32
25
3^3 =D
2^2 =O
13^2 =M
3^2 =R
18^2 =E
5^2 =P
11^2 =K
15^2 =T
2^7 =I
8^3 =N
17^2 =G
16^2 =A
5^4 =B
2^5 =U
7^2 =S
2^3 =L
21^2 =C
3^5 =V
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
The pit wall telemetry computer runs a multi-step formula for lap speed; follow PEMDAS to solve it.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
H
87
107
90
73
107
29
27
H
87
21
32
55
27
28
107
21
29
108
32
107
67
107
117
67
74
90
108
107
27
29
32
34
93
107
27
12 × 9 - 21 =H
11 × 10 - 17 =P
13 + 2 × 4 =A
11 + 2 × 8 =S
6 × 10 - 5 =D
14 + 9 × 2 =R
12 × 5 - 26 =I
7 × 5 - 7 =F
12 × 10 - 12 =U
9 × 9 - 14 =N
17 + 6 × 2 =T
51 + 8 × 7 =E
11 × 7 - 4 =M
50 + 4 × 6 =B
48 + 6 × 7 =L
12 × 12 - 27 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The pit chief needs to divide the total remaining race fuel equally among the support crew rigs.
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
70 ÷ 7 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain spun up the hybrid rotary engine, then deployed the drs wing boost.
2.The villain fired up the supercharged v6 engine, then fitted the slick tire compound.
3.The villain engaged the twin electric motor, then tested the ceramic brakes.
4.The villain primed the nitro v10 engine, then deployed the drs wing boost.
5.The villain primed the nitro v10 engine, then fitted the slick tire compound.
6.The villain primed the nitro v10 engine, then tested the ceramic brakes.
7.The villain engaged the twin electric motor, then activated the hydroplane skids.
8.The villain spun up the hybrid rotary engine, then tested the ceramic brakes.
9.The villain revved the turbo v8 engine, then tested the ceramic brakes.
10.The villain spun up the hybrid rotary engine, then fitted the slick tire compound.
11.The villain engaged the twin electric motor, then calibrated the active suspension.
12.The villain revved the turbo v8 engine, then calibrated the active suspension.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Sabotage at the Grand Prix
Culprit: Pierre Gasly (Nitro V10 Engine · Slick Tire Compound · Right Hand Lead · Neon Blue Stripes · Late Braking Lockup)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE SABOTEUR DID NOT USE DRS WING BOOST"legs 60 and 63, hypotenuse = 87 (T) · legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse = 74 (S) · legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse = 17 (U) · legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse = 100 (A) · legs 16 and 30, hypotenuse = 34 (B) · legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse = 26 (I) · legs 15 and 20, hypotenuse = 25 (W) · legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse = 29 (D) · legs 12 and 16, hypotenuse = 20 (R) · legs 15 and 36, hypotenuse = 39 (G) · legs 32 and 60, hypotenuse = 68 (N) · legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse = 116 (O) · legs 40 and 75, hypotenuse = 85 (H) · legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse = 30 (E)
- Clue 2 (Square roots): "TELEMETRY SHOWS A RIGHT HAND LEAD ON THE WHEEL"sqrt(121) = 11 (T) · sqrt(576) = 24 (Y) · sqrt(16) = 4 (D) · sqrt(529) = 23 (H) · sqrt(25) = 5 (G) · sqrt(361) = 19 (A) · sqrt(625) = 25 (S) · sqrt(225) = 15 (O) · sqrt(256) = 16 (M) · sqrt(4) = 2 (W) · sqrt(36) = 6 (R) · sqrt(196) = 14 (E) · sqrt(100) = 10 (N) · sqrt(324) = 18 (L) · sqrt(9) = 3 (I)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "DIRT MARKS REVEAL A LATE BRAKING LOCKUP"3^3 = 27 (D) · 2^2 = 4 (O) · 13^2 = 169 (M) · 3^2 = 9 (R) · 18^2 = 324 (E) · 5^2 = 25 (P) · 11^2 = 121 (K) · 15^2 = 225 (T) · 2^7 = 128 (I) · 8^3 = 512 (N) · 17^2 = 289 (G) · 16^2 = 256 (A) · 5^4 = 625 (B) · 2^5 = 32 (U) · 7^2 = 49 (S) · 2^3 = 8 (L) · 21^2 = 441 (C) · 3^5 = 243 (V)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "HELMET SHARDS FEATURE NEON BLUE STRIPES"12 × 9 - 21 = 87 (H) · 11 × 10 - 17 = 93 (P) · 13 + 2 × 4 = 21 (A) · 11 + 2 × 8 = 27 (S) · 6 × 10 - 5 = 55 (D) · 14 + 9 × 2 = 32 (R) · 12 × 5 - 26 = 34 (I) · 7 × 5 - 7 = 28 (F) · 12 × 10 - 12 = 108 (U) · 9 × 9 - 14 = 67 (N) · 17 + 6 × 2 = 29 (T) · 51 + 8 × 7 = 107 (E) · 11 × 7 - 4 = 73 (M) · 50 + 4 × 6 = 74 (B) · 48 + 6 × 7 = 90 (L) · 12 × 12 - 27 = 117 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Pierre Gasly70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Square roots, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- Sabotage at the Grand Prix — set in Velocity International Speedway
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects