The Case of the Missing Titan CS-50
The grand finale of the Mega Blaster Tournament is about to start, but someone has swiped the legendary Golden Titan CS-50 from its glass display case! The culprit left behind a trail of foam darts and mechanical gears. As the lead referee, you must crack the clues, track down the thief, and save the championship match!
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Primary Blaster | Tactical Gear | Blaster Grip | Dart Colors | Tactical Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella | Mastodon | Shield Attachment | Right-Handed | Green Dart | Battery Drain |
| Owen | Mastodon | Ammo Belt | Right-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Leo | Prometheus | Ammo Belt | Right-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Zoe | Mastodon | Laser Sight | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Lucas | Nemesis | Dart Drum | Left-Handed | Orange Dart | Battery Drain |
| Liam | Mastodon | Scope Mount | Right-Handed | Orange Dart | Jammed Motor |
| Mason | Hyperfire | Scope Mount | Left-Handed | Green Dart | Battery Drain |
| Chloe | Mastodon | Laser Sight | Left-Handed | Green Dart | Battery Drain |
| Sophie | Titan CS-50 | Ammo Belt | Left-Handed | Orange Dart | Battery Drain |
| Harper | Titan CS-50 | Ammo Belt | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Aria | Hyperfire | Scope Mount | Right-Handed | Green Dart | Battery Drain |
| Oliver | Mastodon | Scope Mount | Right-Handed | Orange Dart | Slow Reload |
| Jared | Nemesis | Ammo Belt | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Jack | Hyperfire | Shield Attachment | Right-Handed | Blue Dart | Slow Reload |
| Noah | Prometheus | Laser Sight | Left-Handed | Green Dart | Slow Reload |
| Maya | Titan CS-50 | Scope Mount | Right-Handed | Orange Dart | Jammed Motor |
| Ethan | Nemesis | Laser Sight | Left-Handed | Orange Dart | Jammed Motor |
| Mia | Prometheus | Scope Mount | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Gavin | Titan CS-50 | Dart Drum | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Slow Reload |
| Emma | Titan CS-50 | Scope Mount | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
| Toby | Titan CS-50 | Laser Sight | Left-Handed | Blue Dart | Battery Drain |
Addition
We found a scattered pile of mega darts near the target range. Let us add up all the blue and orange darts to find our first total.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Subtraction
The thief shot at the security targets to disable them. Subtract the empty shells from the total ammo box to see what is missing.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Fractions of a number
The team shared a giant crate of backup batteries. Find the fraction of batteries that were fully charged to help trace the power source.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Multiplication facts (1-12)
A grid of target boards was knocked down in the back alley. Multiply the rows of fallen targets to calculate the thief's firing rate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The score screen shows the points scored on the master board. Work out the fraction of direct hits to pinpoint the blaster's accuracy level.
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Titan CS-50
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A SCOPE MOUNT"2817 + 2703 = 5520 (T) · 4259 + 2163 = 6422 (U) · 4002 + 2048 = 6050 (O) · 1796 + 2830 = 4626 (B) · 1981 + 4330 = 6311 (P) · 1566 + 2282 = 3848 (A) · 6769 + 2902 = 9671 (D) · 4086 + 3344 = 7430 (M) · 3506 + 3508 = 7014 (N) · 3751 + 3489 = 7240 (I) · 2024 + 4146 = 6170 (S) · 2301 + 5212 = 7513 (E) · 942 + 1140 = 2082 (C) · 3582 + 5305 = 8887 (H)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "LEFT HANDED STRAP WAS SECURED"10389 - 3310 = 7079 (L) · 7642 - 2023 = 5619 (H) · 9585 - 2952 = 6633 (C) · 12969 - 4384 = 8585 (P) · 5164 - 3340 = 1824 (D) · 8567 - 4158 = 4409 (N) · 4484 - 2053 = 2431 (E) · 2104 - 29 = 2075 (U) · 4255 - 2411 = 1844 (A) · 8934 - 3155 = 5779 (T) · 6167 - 3019 = 3148 (F) · 5674 - 2339 = 3335 (W) · 10558 - 4367 = 6191 (R) · 6881 - 1065 = 5816 (S)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THEIR BATTERIES DIED QUICKLY"2/10 of 30 = 6 (T) · 6/10 of 15 = 9 (A) · 1/3 of 66 = 22 (C) · 3/4 of 4 = 3 (I) · 3/4 of 20 = 15 (L) · 1/2 of 16 = 8 (R) · 3/6 of 64 = 32 (H) · 1/2 of 34 = 17 (U) · 2/8 of 156 = 39 (S) · 2/6 of 6 = 2 (E) · 4/5 of 5 = 4 (B) · 4/6 of 18 = 12 (Y) · 2/4 of 22 = 11 (D) · 5/6 of 6 = 5 (K) · 3/6 of 74 = 37 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BLUE DARTS WERE DROPPED AT THE SCENE"11 × 12 = 132 (B) · 8 × 6 = 48 (W) · 10 × 7 = 70 (U) · 7 × 5 = 35 (T) · 7 × 1 = 7 (R) · 7 × 4 = 28 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (P) · 12 × 8 = 96 (N) · 3 × 3 = 9 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (L) · 4 × 9 = 36 (D) · 3 × 1 = 3 (S) · 9 × 11 = 99 (C) · 5 × 3 = 15 (O) · 11 × 2 = 22 (A)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Jared2/10 of 10 = 2 · 2/4 of 14 = 7 · 1/10 of 60 = 6 · 4/10 of 10 = 4 · 1/4 of 20 = 5 · 2/8 of 48 = 12 · 1/6 of 66 = 11 · 3/4 of 12 = 9 · 5/10 of 2 = 1 · 4/8 of 20 = 10 · 1/2 of 16 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Multiplication
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Titan CS-50 — set in The Mega Blaster Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects