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The Case of the Missing Neon Prize
The legendary Golden Joystick has vanished right before the annual Toon Arcade Championships! A sneaky rogue toon pulled off the heist, leaving a trail of high-tech chaos behind. Use your detective skills and solve each mathematical mystery to unmask the culprit before game over!
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 | Gear | Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Dislike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Price | Turbo Skates | Sonic Whistles | Right Handed | Electric Blue | Squeaky Toys |
| Buster Blake | Jet Boots | Sonic Whistles | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Squeaky Toys |
| Jerry Jinx | Spring Shoes | Magnet Gloves | Right Handed | Bright Yellow | Squeaky Toys |
| Sly Sammy | Jet Boots | Sonic Whistles | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Soapy Water |
| Dexter Duke | Jet Boots | Decoy Drones | Left Handed | Bright Yellow | Soapy Water |
| Ziggy Zane | Grapple Hook | Sonic Whistles | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Soapy Water |
| Hazel Hope | Grapple Hook | Laser Goggles | Right Handed | Bright Yellow | Banana Peels |
| Rocco Ray | Glider Wings | Sonic Whistles | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Soapy Water |
| Dingo Dan | Spring Shoes | Decoy Drones | Left Handed | Bright Yellow | Squeaky Toys |
| Monty Miller | Turbo Skates | Sonic Whistles | Left Handed | Electric Blue | Banana Peels |
| Rusty Reed | Jet Boots | Laser Goggles | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Soapy Water |
| Donnie Dash | Grapple Hook | Sonic Whistles | Left Handed | Electric Blue | Squeaky Toys |
| Gonzo Gary | Turbo Skates | Smoke Bombs | Left Handed | Neon Purple | Soapy Water |
| Trixie Todd | Turbo Skates | Smoke Bombs | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Soapy Water |
| Fiona Fox | Spring Shoes | Sonic Whistles | Left Handed | Electric Blue | Soapy Water |
| Barney Birch | Grapple Hook | Smoke Bombs | Right Handed | Bright Yellow | Soapy Water |
| Vinnie Vance | Spring Shoes | Magnet Gloves | Left Handed | Electric Blue | Banana Peels |
| Cleo Chase | Grapple Hook | Decoy Drones | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Squeaky Toys |
| Pip Parker | Glider Wings | Smoke Bombs | Right Handed | Bright Yellow | Soapy Water |
| Otto Owens | Turbo Skates | Laser Goggles | Left Handed | Bright Yellow | Soapy Water |
| Quinn Quick | Turbo Skates | Decoy Drones | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Squeaky Toys |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The Arcade Manager counts stacks of game tokens arranged in equal rows across the floor to locate the dropped 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
14
96
16
110
80
88
88
35
80
15
48
60
16
22
15
60
T
14
72
22
16
88
35
22
16
1
3
60
3
3
88
16
22
7 × 2 =T
3 × 1 =G
5 × 7 =A
8 × 10 =I
12 × 8 =H
8 × 6 =D
5 × 3 =N
2 × 8 =E
10 × 6 =O
1 × 1 =R
10 × 11 =V
11 × 8 =L
2 × 11 =S
8 × 9 =U
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
To compare the length of two mysterious wire tracks, the detective sketches a bar model of the total evidence.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
73
8
123
142
18
142
84
119
D
E
D
One group collected 31 snack vouchers and another group collected 42 snack vouchers. How many snack vouchers in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
Arcade Manager shares 238 golden coins equally among 2 teams. How many golden coins does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
One group collected 35 golden coins and another group collected 49 golden coins. How many golden coins in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
The red team has 161 game tickets and the blue team has 38 game tickets. How many more game tickets does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
Arcade Manager has 3 times as many neon prizes as a teammate. The teammate has 6 neon prizes. How many neon prizes does Arcade Manager have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
Arcade Manager has 4 times as many golden coins as a teammate. The teammate has 2 golden coins. How many golden coins does Arcade Manager have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
There were 149 neon prizes in all. 7 neon prizes were used. How many neon prizes are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Sorting out ticket prizes requires a multi-step calculation before revealing the next hidden security note.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
29
84
82
17
80
39
82
58
E
R
There were 116 game tickets in all. 2 Toon Patrol used 29 game tickets each. The other 2 Toon Patrol shared the rest equally. How many game tickets did each of the other Toon Patrol get?S
Arcade Manager filled 7 boxes with 8 game tickets each, then found 26 more game tickets. How many game tickets are there in all?A
Arcade Manager collected 190 golden coins in the morning and 210 golden coins in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Toon Patrol. How many golden coins did each get?Y
Arcade Manager filled 5 boxes with 3 golden coins each, then found 24 more golden coins. How many golden coins are there in all?W
Arcade Manager collected 90 game tickets in the morning and 12 game tickets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Toon Patrol. How many game tickets did each get?P
Arcade Manager filled 7 boxes with 8 game tickets each, then found 2 more game tickets. How many game tickets are there in all?T
There were 275 snack vouchers in all. 23 snack vouchers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 Toon Patrol. How many snack vouchers did each get?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the neon glowing footprints remain visible under the blacklight in the prize vault.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
8
13
29
28
11
38
F
8
10
27
25
34
17
4
38
39
28
25
28
20
28
11
28
25
28
10
25
24
27
11
24
30
28
4/6 of 12 =F
2/6 of 75 =N
1/3 of 117 =C
1/4 of 108 =U
5/6 of 12 =O
5/10 of 56 =E
4/10 of 95 =S
1/6 of 102 =A
1/3 of 39 =I
3/4 of 40 =L
2/6 of 33 =R
2/4 of 68 =D
1/4 of 16 =T
2/6 of 87 =B
3/5 of 40 =P
2/3 of 30 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The leftover game cards must be split equally into prize bins to unlock the encrypted surveillance room door.
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
20 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain glides on glider wings, then blows sonic whistles.
2.The villain glides on glider wings, then flashes laser goggles.
3.The villain bounces on spring shoes, then activates magnet gloves.
4.The villain dashes on turbo skates, then drops smoke bombs.
5.The villain dashes on turbo skates, then blows sonic whistles.
6.The villain zips with a grapple hook, then blows sonic whistles.
7.The villain glides on glider wings, then deploys decoy drones.
8.The villain launches with jet boots, then deploys decoy drones.
9.The villain dashes on turbo skates, then deploys decoy drones.
10.The villain dashes on turbo skates, then flashes laser goggles.
11.The villain zips with a grapple hook, then activates magnet gloves.
12.The villain launches with jet boots, then blows sonic whistles.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Neon Prize
Culprit: Rocco Ray (Glider Wings · Sonic Whistles · Right Handed · Neon Purple · Soapy Water)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE LASER GOGGLES"7 × 2 = 14 (T) · 3 × 1 = 3 (G) · 5 × 7 = 35 (A) · 8 × 10 = 80 (I) · 12 × 8 = 96 (H) · 8 × 6 = 48 (D) · 5 × 3 = 15 (N) · 2 × 8 = 16 (E) · 10 × 6 = 60 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (R) · 10 × 11 = 110 (V) · 11 × 8 = 88 (L) · 2 × 11 = 22 (S) · 8 × 9 = 72 (U)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "RIGHT HANDED"One group collected 31 snack vouchers and another group collected 42 snack vouchers. How many snack vouchers in all? = 73 (R) · Arcade Manager shares 238 golden coins equally among 2 teams. How many golden coins does each team get? = 119 (N) · One group collected 35 golden coins and another group collected 49 golden coins. How many golden coins in all? = 84 (A) · The red team has 161 game tickets and the blue team has 38 game tickets. How many more game tickets does the red team have? = 123 (G) · Arcade Manager has 3 times as many neon prizes as a teammate. The teammate has 6 neon prizes. How many neon prizes does Arcade Manager have? = 18 (T) · Arcade Manager has 4 times as many golden coins as a teammate. The teammate has 2 golden coins. How many golden coins does Arcade Manager have? = 8 (I) · There were 149 neon prizes in all. 7 neon prizes were used. How many neon prizes are left? = 142 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "SOAPY WATER"There were 116 game tickets in all. 2 Toon Patrol used 29 game tickets each. The other 2 Toon Patrol shared the rest equally. How many game tickets did each of the other Toon Patrol get? = 29 (S) · Arcade Manager filled 7 boxes with 8 game tickets each, then found 26 more game tickets. How many game tickets are there in all? = 82 (A) · Arcade Manager collected 190 golden coins in the morning and 210 golden coins in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Toon Patrol. How many golden coins did each get? = 80 (Y) · Arcade Manager filled 5 boxes with 3 golden coins each, then found 24 more golden coins. How many golden coins are there in all? = 39 (W) · Arcade Manager collected 90 game tickets in the morning and 12 game tickets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Toon Patrol. How many game tickets did each get? = 17 (P) · Arcade Manager filled 7 boxes with 8 game tickets each, then found 2 more game tickets. How many game tickets are there in all? = 58 (T) · There were 275 snack vouchers in all. 23 snack vouchers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 Toon Patrol. How many snack vouchers did each get? = 84 (O)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "FIBERS FOUND AT SCENE WERE NEON PURPLE"4/6 of 12 = 8 (F) · 2/6 of 75 = 25 (N) · 1/3 of 117 = 39 (C) · 1/4 of 108 = 27 (U) · 5/6 of 12 = 10 (O) · 5/10 of 56 = 28 (E) · 4/10 of 95 = 38 (S) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (A) · 1/3 of 39 = 13 (I) · 3/4 of 40 = 30 (L) · 2/6 of 33 = 11 (R) · 2/4 of 68 = 34 (D) · 1/4 of 16 = 4 (T) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (B) · 3/5 of 40 = 24 (P) · 2/3 of 30 = 20 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Rocco Ray20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Bar models, Multi-step word problems, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Neon Prize — set in Toon Tech Arcade City
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects