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The Aegis Cannon Caper
An unauthorized agent has overridden the targeting matrix on the Orbital Strike Cannon. We must identify the saboteur and lock down the controls before the countdown reaches zero!
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 Ability | Secondary Ability | Flight Stance | Helmet Hair Color | System Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgt Zenith | Shield-draining | Nano-repair bots | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Intense solar flares |
| Sgt Ridley | Shield-draining | Nano-repair bots | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | High frequency static |
| Officer Chen | Laser-hacking | Nano-repair bots | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Marshal Kira | Laser-hacking | Nano-repair bots | Right-handed pilot | Bright silver hair | Intense solar flares |
| Chief West | Thruster-boosting | Thermal beams | Left-handed pilot | Bright silver hair | High frequency static |
| Ensign Burke | Laser-hacking | Sonic disruptors | Left-handed pilot | Bright silver hair | Intense solar flares |
| Captain Vance | Shield-draining | Thermal beams | Right-handed pilot | Neon blue hair | High frequency static |
| Dr Apex | Code-cracking | Thermal beams | Left-handed pilot | Neon blue hair | High frequency static |
| Agent Solaris | Thruster-boosting | Cloaking fields | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Cadet Nebula | Code-cracking | Sonic disruptors | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Intense solar flares |
| Pilot Gideon | Gravity-bending | Nano-repair bots | Right-handed pilot | Bright silver hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Agent Thorne | Code-cracking | Nano-repair bots | Right-handed pilot | Bright silver hair | Intense solar flares |
| Dr Henderson | Code-cracking | Quantum decoys | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Commander Jax | Gravity-bending | Sonic disruptors | Right-handed pilot | Bright silver hair | High frequency static |
| Scout Rylan | Shield-draining | Thermal beams | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | High frequency static |
| Engineer Silas | Thruster-boosting | Thermal beams | Left-handed pilot | Neon blue hair | High frequency static |
| Pilot Drake | Gravity-bending | Sonic disruptors | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Specialist Vega | Gravity-bending | Cloaking fields | Left-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Cadet Orion | Shield-draining | Sonic disruptors | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Strong magnetic fields |
| Navigator Nova | Shield-draining | Quantum decoys | Left-handed pilot | Neon blue hair | High frequency static |
| Major Echo | Shield-draining | Sonic disruptors | Right-handed pilot | Dark purple hair | Intense solar flares |
Clue 1
Addition
We checked the inventory of spare parts in the weapon depot. Adding up all the secure storage lockers gave us the code to unlock this first file.
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
5780
7663
9722
3901
5663
8100
8100
5538
5663
2883
7581
6902
9722
4602
2883
6902
T
5780
6738
4602
9722
6514
6738
5538
2883
T
5780
6738
7762
7581
9722
5933
6902
8711
4602
2368 + 3412 =T
2631 + 1971 =S
2941 + 3573 =Q
4086 + 5636 =E
2519 + 3144 =I
2954 + 4808 =M
2120 + 1781 =V
3462 + 4638 =L
1939 + 944 =N
3675 + 3906 =D
2503 + 3035 =A
4482 + 2420 =O
3628 + 2305 =C
2507 + 4231 =U
4124 + 3539 =H
2930 + 5781 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The backup reactor energy levels are dropping rapidly. By subtracting the current charge from the target level, we found the key to clear the system alarm.
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
5947
3363
7984
8502
1530
7472
1530
A
5947
2586
2278
4925
2278
8344
7984
3656
2481
7472
A
5947
1516
1516
2481
1964
8344
3656
7984
7021
1530
4925
2278
7472
1530
4925
1516
3363
7984
1964
4925
7054 - 1107 =A
5610 - 1954 =L
8131 - 4768 =R
11348 - 3876 =T
3118 - 1602 =C
5310 - 3032 =D
8179 - 3254 =E
11460 - 2958 =G
2848 - 1318 =H
3389 - 908 =O
11166 - 3182 =I
13282 - 4938 =P
10385 - 3364 =S
4290 - 2326 =M
7140 - 4554 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We inspected the targeting grid on the terminal screen. Multiplying the rows of laser sensors by the columns of receivers revealed the hidden decryption sequence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
6
12
16
22
21
42
81
27
42
21
60
12
14
110
56
14
60
49
66
S
6
S
6
49
22
45
60
66
12
18
60
S
6
27
44
22
12
60
120
16
2 × 3 =S
7 × 2 =I
7 × 7 =L
2 × 11 =O
9 × 9 =M
2 × 9 =H
5 × 9 =W
12 × 1 =T
10 × 12 =U
9 × 3 =A
3 × 7 =N
11 × 6 =D
7 × 8 =F
12 × 5 =E
4 × 11 =B
10 × 11 =C
7 × 6 =G
2 × 8 =R
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The escape pod bay requires a specific fractional charge to open its diagnostics. We calculated the exact portion of power needed to boot up the scanner.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
16
2
32
P
16
14
18
26
33
6
32
31
33
9
25
33
2
13
26
8
21
19
8
26
18
9
18
33
8
25
2
9
26
6
21
19
1/8 of 128 =P
2/5 of 35 =L
2/5 of 5 =U
6/8 of 8 =I
6/8 of 12 =S
3/10 of 110 =A
4/8 of 36 =E
1/6 of 78 =G
1/8 of 168 =O
1/2 of 50 =C
1/4 of 128 =R
2/5 of 20 =T
1/2 of 62 =W
1/5 of 95 =N
2/10 of 130 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The terminal required us to distribute the thermal coolant packs evenly among the cooling vents. Dividing the total packs by the vents unlocked the final profile.
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 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain altered gravity inside the station, then stunned the guards with sonic disruptors.
2.The villain overloaded the booster thrusters, then stunned the guards with sonic disruptors.
3.The villain altered gravity inside the station, then distracted the radar with quantum decoys.
4.The villain overloaded the booster thrusters, then melted the lock using a thermal beam.
5.The villain cracked the launch authorization codes, then distracted the radar with quantum decoys.
6.The villain altered gravity inside the station, then vanished using a cloaking field.
7.The villain cracked the launch authorization codes, then repaired the damaged wires with nanobots.
8.The villain overloaded the booster thrusters, then vanished using a cloaking field.
9.The villain drained the main defense shields, then distracted the radar with quantum decoys.
10.The villain hacked the cannon mainframe with lasers, then repaired the damaged wires with nanobots.
11.The villain drained the main defense shields, then stunned the guards with sonic disruptors.
12.The villain altered gravity inside the station, then repaired the damaged wires with nanobots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Aegis Cannon Caper
Culprit: Cadet Orion (Shield-draining · Sonic disruptors · Right-handed pilot · Dark purple hair · Strong magnetic fields)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE QUANTUM DECOYS"2368 + 3412 = 5780 (T) · 2631 + 1971 = 4602 (S) · 2941 + 3573 = 6514 (Q) · 4086 + 5636 = 9722 (E) · 2519 + 3144 = 5663 (I) · 2954 + 4808 = 7762 (M) · 2120 + 1781 = 3901 (V) · 3462 + 4638 = 8100 (L) · 1939 + 944 = 2883 (N) · 3675 + 3906 = 7581 (D) · 2503 + 3035 = 5538 (A) · 4482 + 2420 = 6902 (O) · 3628 + 2305 = 5933 (C) · 2507 + 4231 = 6738 (U) · 4124 + 3539 = 7663 (H) · 2930 + 5781 = 8711 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "A RIGHT HANDED PILOT ACCOMPLISHED THE CRIME"7054 - 1107 = 5947 (A) · 5610 - 1954 = 3656 (L) · 8131 - 4768 = 3363 (R) · 11348 - 3876 = 7472 (T) · 3118 - 1602 = 1516 (C) · 5310 - 3032 = 2278 (D) · 8179 - 3254 = 4925 (E) · 11460 - 2958 = 8502 (G) · 2848 - 1318 = 1530 (H) · 3389 - 908 = 2481 (O) · 11166 - 3182 = 7984 (I) · 13282 - 4938 = 8344 (P) · 10385 - 3364 = 7021 (S) · 4290 - 2326 = 1964 (M) · 7140 - 4554 = 2586 (N)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS SLOWED THE SABOTEUR"2 × 3 = 6 (S) · 7 × 2 = 14 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (L) · 2 × 11 = 22 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (M) · 2 × 9 = 18 (H) · 5 × 9 = 45 (W) · 12 × 1 = 12 (T) · 10 × 12 = 120 (U) · 9 × 3 = 27 (A) · 3 × 7 = 21 (N) · 11 × 6 = 66 (D) · 7 × 8 = 56 (F) · 12 × 5 = 60 (E) · 4 × 11 = 44 (B) · 10 × 11 = 110 (C) · 7 × 6 = 42 (G) · 2 × 8 = 16 (R)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "PURPLE HAIR WAS CAUGHT ON THE SEAT CUSHION"1/8 of 128 = 16 (P) · 2/5 of 35 = 14 (L) · 2/5 of 5 = 2 (U) · 6/8 of 8 = 6 (I) · 6/8 of 12 = 9 (S) · 3/10 of 110 = 33 (A) · 4/8 of 36 = 18 (E) · 1/6 of 78 = 13 (G) · 1/8 of 168 = 21 (O) · 1/2 of 50 = 25 (C) · 1/4 of 128 = 32 (R) · 2/5 of 20 = 8 (T) · 1/2 of 62 = 31 (W) · 1/5 of 95 = 19 (N) · 2/10 of 130 = 26 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Cadet Orion4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Aegis Cannon Caper — set in Aegis Orbiting Defense Station
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects