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The Air Force One Capers

The presidential flight was smooth until the Flight Commander discovered the Golden State Seal was missing from the high-security safe! A mysterious guest on board has bypassed the electronic locks. We need to analyze the clues and find the culprit before we land.

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	Diplomatic Rank	Special Gear	Writing Hand	Hair Color	Allergy Trigger
Franklin Roosevelt	Supreme Chancellor	Cryptophone	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
Jimmy Carter	Five Star General	Decoy Flare	Left-handed	Blonde Hair	Cold Coffee
John Adams	Commander in Chief	Stealth Radar	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Tomato Juice
Lyndon Johnson	Chief Diplomat	Stealth Radar	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
Abraham Lincoln	Commander in Chief	Cryptophone	Left-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
Bill Clinton	Commander in Chief	Laser Pointer	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Tomato Juice
Nelson Mandela	Supreme Chancellor	Cryptophone	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Spicy Nuts
George Bush	Five Star General	Stealth Radar	Right-handed	Silver Hair	Tomato Juice
James Madison	Chief Diplomat	Stealth Radar	Left-handed	Dark Hair	Cold Coffee
Harry Truman	Chief Diplomat	Decoy Flare	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Spicy Nuts
Justin Trudeau	Supreme Chancellor	Stealth Radar	Right-handed	Silver Hair	Tomato Juice
Richard Nixon	Five Star General	Cryptophone	Right-handed	Silver Hair	Tomato Juice
John Kennedy	Five Star General	Stealth Radar	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Cold Coffee
Charles de Gaulle	Supreme Chancellor	Stealth Radar	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
George Washington	Five Star General	Cryptophone	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
Angela Merkel	Supreme Chancellor	Cryptophone	Right-handed	Dark Hair	Spicy Nuts
Margaret Thatcher	Supreme Chancellor	Laser Pointer	Left-handed	Dark Hair	Tomato Juice
Teddy Roosevelt	Chief Diplomat	Decoy Flare	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
Woodrow Wilson	Prime Minister	Cryptophone	Right-handed	Blonde Hair	Tomato Juice
Winston Churchill	Prime Minister	Laser Pointer	Right-handed	Dark Hair	Tomato Juice
Gerald Ford	Chief Diplomat	Cryptophone	Left-handed	Blonde Hair	Cold Coffee

Clue 1

Addition

The Security Detail counted all the extra luggage loaded into the main cargo hold. By adding up the crates from each delegation, they found a secret logbook hidden inside a suitcase.

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

7651

2662

5498

2882

4230

2719

8431

4230

2234

8808

3760

5498

8474

2234

3760

7651

2662

8431

2882

5498

8474

7651

5498

8431

2719

7651

2662

5408

8431

8808

8431

5408

4051 + 3600 =T

1216 + 1446 =H

2281 + 1949 =I

2162 + 1598 =O

950 + 1932 =V

5468 + 3006 =S

3342 + 5466 =D

3378 + 2120 =E

1467 + 1252 =L

1530 + 704 =N

4167 + 4264 =A

2959 + 2449 =R

0/12 letters found

Clue 2

Fractions of a number

Our Flight Attendant sorted the snack trays for the VIP cabin. Only a fraction of the total trays contained the suspect's favorite appetizer, which revealed a key piece of evidence.

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

4/6 of 48 =T

1/10 of 200 =S

2/8 of 28 =P

2/8 of 152 =E

4/6 of 27 =N

7/8 of 40 =R

4/10 of 70 =G

4/8 of 58 =I

1/5 of 185 =D

2/4 of 72 =U

1/6 of 84 =O

1/10 of 60 =H

2/4 of 46 =A

2/6 of 57 =C

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Order of operations

To crack the password on the security terminal, we had to solve a multi-step diagnostic checklist in the exact order of flight operations. The unlocked screen showed a vital security video.

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

1 + 3 × 3 =T

7 × 8 - 9 =N

4 × 12 - 16 =J

7 + 9 × 3 =S

7 × 9 - 5 =I

29 + 3 × 9 =P

6 + 7 × 8 =H

9 + 3 × 2 =E

4 + 9 × 7 =U

9 × 6 - 23 =O

11 × 9 - 19 =D

73 + 2 × 2 =A

11 × 7 - 23 =M

9 + 5 × 3 =C

5 × 4 - 11 =G

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The crew checked the seating chart, which was organized in equal rows of leather chairs. Multiplying the rows let us calculate the exact cabin position where the thief dropped an item.

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

144

12 × 12 =W

3 × 5 =F

3 × 9 =N

4 × 11 =R

10 × 6 =B

12 × 6 =I

7 × 9 =U

6 × 11 =O

7 × 10 =E

9 × 10 =T

2 × 11 =D

8 × 2 =A

3 × 3 =H

8 × 1 =S

4 × 10 =L

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Fractions of a number — the last clue

The navigator analyzed the fuel tanks. Only a fraction of the remaining fuel was used during the brief detour, pointing us directly to the suspect's final escape route.

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

2/5 of 25 = ?

3/5 of 20 = ?

5/10 of 22 = ?

5/10 of 18 = ?

1/5 of 20 = ?

2/10 of 15 = ?

4/8 of 12 = ?

1/10 of 50 = ?

2/10 of 5 = ?

7/8 of 8 = ?

2/4 of 16 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain ordered a commander in chief bypass, then blinded the camera with a laser pointer.

2.The villain signed a five star general command, then scrambled the line with a cryptophone.

3.The villain activated a supreme chancellor clearance, then unlocked the vault with a golden key.

4.The villain ordered a commander in chief bypass, then confused the guard with a decoy flare.

5.The villain activated a supreme chancellor clearance, then slipped past the cabin using stealth radar.

6.The villain used the chief diplomat pass, then unlocked the vault with a golden key.

7.The villain signed a five star general command, then slipped past the cabin using stealth radar.

8.The villain ordered a commander in chief bypass, then scrambled the line with a cryptophone.

9.The villain activated a supreme chancellor clearance, then confused the guard with a decoy flare.

10.The villain issued a prime minister override, then scrambled the line with a cryptophone.

11.The villain used the chief diplomat pass, then confused the guard with a decoy flare.

12.The villain activated a supreme chancellor clearance, then scrambled the line with a cryptophone.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Air Force One Capers

Culprit: George Washington (Five Star General · Cryptophone · Right-handed · Blonde Hair · Tomato Juice)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE STEALTH RADAR"
4051 + 3600 = 7651 (T) · 1216 + 1446 = 2662 (H) · 2281 + 1949 = 4230 (I) · 2162 + 1598 = 3760 (O) · 950 + 1932 = 2882 (V) · 5468 + 3006 = 8474 (S) · 3342 + 5466 = 8808 (D) · 3378 + 2120 = 5498 (E) · 1467 + 1252 = 2719 (L) · 1530 + 704 = 2234 (N) · 4167 + 4264 = 8431 (A) · 2959 + 2449 = 5408 (R)
Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT SIGNED THE REPORT RIGHT HANDED"
4/6 of 48 = 32 (T) · 1/10 of 200 = 20 (S) · 2/8 of 28 = 7 (P) · 2/8 of 152 = 38 (E) · 4/6 of 27 = 18 (N) · 7/8 of 40 = 35 (R) · 4/10 of 70 = 28 (G) · 4/8 of 58 = 29 (I) · 1/5 of 185 = 37 (D) · 2/4 of 72 = 36 (U) · 1/6 of 84 = 14 (O) · 1/10 of 60 = 6 (H) · 2/4 of 46 = 23 (A) · 2/6 of 57 = 19 (C)
Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT COUGHED ON THE TOMATO JUICE"
1 + 3 × 3 = 10 (T) · 7 × 8 - 9 = 47 (N) · 4 × 12 - 16 = 32 (J) · 7 + 9 × 3 = 34 (S) · 7 × 9 - 5 = 58 (I) · 29 + 3 × 9 = 56 (P) · 6 + 7 × 8 = 62 (H) · 9 + 3 × 2 = 15 (E) · 4 + 9 × 7 = 67 (U) · 9 × 6 - 23 = 31 (O) · 11 × 9 - 19 = 80 (D) · 73 + 2 × 2 = 77 (A) · 11 × 7 - 23 = 54 (M) · 9 + 5 × 3 = 24 (C) · 5 × 4 - 11 = 9 (G)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A STRAND OF BLONDE HAIR"
12 × 12 = 144 (W) · 3 × 5 = 15 (F) · 3 × 9 = 27 (N) · 4 × 11 = 44 (R) · 10 × 6 = 60 (B) · 12 × 6 = 72 (I) · 7 × 9 = 63 (U) · 6 × 11 = 66 (O) · 7 × 10 = 70 (E) · 9 × 10 = 90 (T) · 2 × 11 = 22 (D) · 8 × 2 = 16 (A) · 3 × 3 = 9 (H) · 8 × 1 = 8 (S) · 4 × 10 = 40 (L)
Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 2) → George Washington
2/5 of 25 = 10 · 3/5 of 20 = 12 · 5/10 of 22 = 11 · 5/10 of 18 = 9 · 1/5 of 20 = 4 · 2/10 of 15 = 3 · 4/8 of 12 = 6 · 1/10 of 50 = 5 · 2/10 of 5 = 1 · 7/8 of 8 = 7 · 2/4 of 16 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 5 math
Math topics: Addition, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Air Force One Capers — set in The high-tech conference cabin of Air Force One, cruising at thirty thousand feet.
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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