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The Cloudridge Sky Bandit
The golden Sunstone Compass has disappeared from the bridge of the flagship zeppelin! A masked Sky Bandit slipped aboard during the storm. Help the Cloud Squadron piece together the clues before the bandit escapes into the clouds.
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 | Main Gear | Accessory | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Secret Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corin Cirrus | Jet Pack | Compass Map | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Captain Victor Vapor | Grappling Hook | Feathered Bandana | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Maeve Zephyr | Smoke Bombs | Brass Goggles | Right Handed | Spiky Black | Bright Flashlights |
| Fiona Crest | Pulse Cannon | Brass Goggles | Right Handed | Spiky Black | Scented Soap |
| Jasper Ridge | Glider Wings | Compass Map | Right Handed | Auburn Crew | Bright Flashlights |
| Captain Gideon Vault | Jet Pack | Brass Goggles | Right Handed | Spiky Black | Scented Soap |
| Captain Roderick Storm | Pulse Cannon | Spyglass | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Cleo Horizon | Grappling Hook | Compass Map | Right Handed | Spiky Black | Scented Soap |
| Quentin Gust | Pulse Cannon | Spyglass | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Bright Flashlights |
| Leo Thermal | Jet Pack | Signal Torch | Right Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Captain Piper Sky | Smoke Bombs | Feathered Bandana | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Scented Soap |
| Barnaby Skyspinner | Glider Wings | Brass Goggles | Left Handed | Braided Gold | Scented Soap |
| Jax Stratus | Glider Wings | Brass Goggles | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Finnian Gale | Grappling Hook | Compass Map | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Penny Windward | Smoke Bombs | Feathered Bandana | Left Handed | Spiky Black | Loud Whistles |
| Tessa Cloudrider | Glider Wings | Feathered Bandana | Left Handed | Spiky Black | Loud Whistles |
| Bodhi Aero | Grappling Hook | Feathered Bandana | Left Handed | Braided Gold | Bright Flashlights |
| Silas Breeze | Glider Wings | Signal Torch | Left Handed | Braided Gold | Scented Soap |
| Rowan Jet | Pulse Cannon | Signal Torch | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Loud Whistles |
| Toby Mistwalker | Jet Pack | Compass Map | Left Handed | Auburn Crew | Scented Soap |
| Captain Silas Drift | Glider Wings | Compass Map | Right Handed | Braided Gold | Bright Flashlights |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You find a stack of supply crates in the airship hangar arranged in neat equal rows.
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
120
2
28
63
16
50
50
90
16
18
84
1
28
25
18
1
T
120
21
25
28
90
108
1
81
10
90
25
25
81
90
10
12 × 10 =T
2 × 8 =I
7 × 3 =U
7 × 12 =D
10 × 9 =A
5 × 10 =L
12 × 9 =C
10 × 1 =P
1 × 1 =O
1 × 2 =H
7 × 4 =E
7 × 9 =V
6 × 3 =N
5 × 5 =S
9 × 9 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Quartermaster Jax hands you a logbook detailing missing gear from the main deck.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
46
72
32
50
49
57
25
D
72
D
Sky Cadet found 6 grappling ropes yesterday and 40 more today. How many grappling ropes in all?L
Sky Cadet lined up 6 rows of 12 cloud crystals. How many cloud crystals in all?E
Sky Cadet lined up 7 rows of 7 glider straps. How many glider straps in all?H
Sky Cadet lined up 4 rows of 8 grappling ropes. How many grappling ropes in all?F
Sky Cadet found 21 cloud crystals yesterday and 36 more today. How many cloud crystals in all?A
There were 63 cloud crystals. 13 were used up. How many cloud crystals are left?T
Sky Cadet lined up 5 rows of 5 brass gears. How many brass gears in all?N
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The navigator notes that only a fraction of the glowing cloud crystal stash remains.
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
27
15
13
40
4
37
25
23
T
27
17
14
13
13
10
35
15
13
37
14
5
8
25
35
15
23
10
T
27
14
13
10
10
5
8
37
25
2/4 of 54 =T
2/10 of 50 =S
2/6 of 75 =D
2/4 of 70 =W
1/5 of 40 =U
1/10 of 140 =L
1/2 of 74 =N
3/5 of 25 =H
1/5 of 200 =B
1/6 of 102 =F
1/3 of 39 =E
2/10 of 20 =A
2/4 of 46 =I
2/6 of 15 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The sky radar screen glimmers showing an estimated altitude rounded to the nearest hundred.
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
500
90
2300
90
5000
20
300
5000
230
3700
3000
A
500
4300
5000
3700
A
500
1300
1300
20
A
500
900
900
230
200
170
20
A
500
1300
290
5000
A
500
2900
Round 475 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,156 to the nearest thousandH
Round 168 to the nearest tenO
Round 291 to the nearest tenT
Round 169 to the nearest hundredD
Round 226 to the nearest tenE
Round 90 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,331 to the nearest hundredB
Round 2,933 to the nearest hundredP
Round 4,283 to the nearest hundredI
Round 17 to the nearest tenN
Round 858 to the nearest hundredG
Round 3,717 to the nearest hundredW
Round 276 to the nearest hundredC
Round 1,325 to the nearest hundredS
Round 4,674 to the nearest thousandR
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The crew shares out the leftover rescue ropes equally among the search teams.
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
48 ÷ 12 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain deployed glider wings, then adjusted brass goggles.
2.The villain threw smoke bombs, then peered through a spyglass.
3.The villain swung a grappling hook, then peered through a spyglass.
4.The villain charged a pulse cannon, then waved a signal torch.
5.The villain threw smoke bombs, then consulted a compass map.
6.The villain ignited a jet pack, then consulted a compass map.
7.The villain swung a grappling hook, then waved a signal torch.
8.The villain deployed glider wings, then waved a signal torch.
9.The villain threw smoke bombs, then waved a signal torch.
10.The villain charged a pulse cannon, then peered through a spyglass.
11.The villain ignited a jet pack, then tucked a feathered bandana.
12.The villain swung a grappling hook, then tucked a feathered bandana.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cloudridge Sky Bandit
Culprit: Jax Stratus (Glider Wings · Brass Goggles · Left Handed · Auburn Crew · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A COMPASS MAP"12 × 10 = 120 (T) · 2 × 8 = 16 (I) · 7 × 3 = 21 (U) · 7 × 12 = 84 (D) · 10 × 9 = 90 (A) · 5 × 10 = 50 (L) · 12 × 9 = 108 (C) · 10 × 1 = 10 (P) · 1 × 1 = 1 (O) · 1 × 2 = 2 (H) · 7 × 4 = 28 (E) · 7 × 9 = 63 (V) · 6 × 3 = 18 (N) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S) · 9 × 9 = 81 (M)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED"Sky Cadet found 6 grappling ropes yesterday and 40 more today. How many grappling ropes in all? = 46 (L) · Sky Cadet lined up 6 rows of 12 cloud crystals. How many cloud crystals in all? = 72 (E) · Sky Cadet lined up 7 rows of 7 glider straps. How many glider straps in all? = 49 (H) · Sky Cadet lined up 4 rows of 8 grappling ropes. How many grappling ropes in all? = 32 (F) · Sky Cadet found 21 cloud crystals yesterday and 36 more today. How many cloud crystals in all? = 57 (A) · There were 63 cloud crystals. 13 were used up. How many cloud crystals are left? = 50 (T) · Sky Cadet lined up 5 rows of 5 brass gears. How many brass gears in all? = 25 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE BANDIT FLEES WHEN LOUD WHISTLES SOUND"2/4 of 54 = 27 (T) · 2/10 of 50 = 10 (S) · 2/6 of 75 = 25 (D) · 2/4 of 70 = 35 (W) · 1/5 of 40 = 8 (U) · 1/10 of 140 = 14 (L) · 1/2 of 74 = 37 (N) · 3/5 of 25 = 15 (H) · 1/5 of 200 = 40 (B) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (F) · 1/3 of 39 = 13 (E) · 2/10 of 20 = 4 (A) · 2/4 of 46 = 23 (I) · 2/6 of 15 = 5 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "AUBURN CREW HAIR WAS SNAGGED ON A STRAP"Round 475 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 3,156 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 169 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 2,331 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (B) · Round 2,933 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (P) · Round 4,283 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 858 to the nearest hundred = 900 (G) · Round 3,717 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 276 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 1,325 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 4,674 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Jax Stratus48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Cloudridge Sky Bandit — set in Cloudridge Archipelago
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects