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The Concert Crasher Caper
Minutes before tonight sold out arena show someone sabotaged the main stage sound system and fled into the backstage corridors. Solve the math clues left behind to identify the concert crasher before the encore.
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 | Signature Outfit | Stage Effect | Mic Grip | Hairstyle | Warmup Routine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Nicks | Feather Boa | Laser Beam | Left Handed Grip | Curly Brunette | Vocal Trills |
| Camila Cabello | Sequined Jumpsuit | Laser Beam | Left Handed Grip | Wavy Auburn | Lemon Water |
| Zayn Malik | Floral Kimono | Laser Beam | Right Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Florence Welch | Sequined Jumpsuit | Fog Machine | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Sarah Jones | Floral Kimono | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Harmonica |
| Mitch Rowland | Floral Kimono | Fog Machine | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Harmonica |
| Adele Adkins | Sequined Jumpsuit | Pyrotechnic Spark | Left Handed Grip | Wavy Auburn | Harmonica |
| Jack Antonoff | Pink Velvet Suit | Spotlight Beam | Left Handed Grip | Curly Brunette | Lemon Water |
| Taylor Swift | Glitter Suspenders | Laser Beam | Right Handed Grip | Curly Brunette | Harmonica |
| Clare Uchima | Glitter Suspenders | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Billie Eilish | Feather Boa | Fog Machine | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Vocal Trills |
| Niall Horan | Floral Kimono | Fog Machine | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Shawn Mendes | Glitter Suspenders | Laser Beam | Right Handed Grip | Wavy Auburn | Lemon Water |
| Harry Styles | Floral Kimono | Pyrotechnic Spark | Left Handed Grip | Wavy Auburn | Vocal Trills |
| Kacey Musgraves | Sequined Jumpsuit | Pyrotechnic Spark | Right Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Harmonica |
| Dua Lipa | Sequined Jumpsuit | Pyrotechnic Spark | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Pauli Lovejoy | Glitter Suspenders | Confetti Cannon | Right Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Olivia Rodrigo | Sequined Jumpsuit | Fog Machine | Left Handed Grip | Curly Brunette | Lemon Water |
| Lizzo | Feather Boa | Spotlight Beam | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Harmonica |
| Louis Tomlinson | Sequined Jumpsuit | Spotlight Beam | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
| Bruno Mars | Pink Velvet Suit | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Grip | Slicked Black | Lemon Water |
Clue 1
Addition
To reveal the first secret note sum up the total backstage passes distributed across the main security gates.
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
6920
4814
2354
4942
5262
8735
7409
T
6920
2354
7617
9104
3099
2249
3099
7554
7409
T
6920
7617
4942
2354
5262
7043
7409
6359
5180
5262
2330
4814
2249
7554
2354
4030 + 2890 =T
1311 + 1788 =D
3859 + 3550 =O
3318 + 4236 =N
2377 + 2885 =A
3256 + 3787 =F
2414 + 3945 =G
1542 + 812 =E
5268 + 2349 =U
5302 + 3802 =R
3098 + 1844 =S
1129 + 1201 =C
1044 + 1205 =I
5656 + 3079 =B
3420 + 1760 =M
2175 + 2639 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
To unlock the next clue calculate the target percentage of soundboard audio capacity used during soundcheck.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
24
4
11
17
31
42
42
42
32
W
24
32
37
31
39
11
44
32
17
45
31
45
2
4
9
10
21
4
5
75% of 32 =W
50% of 10 =P
25% of 16 =I
25% of 8 =M
5% of 220 =T
50% of 64 =A
5% of 780 =F
25% of 148 =L
60% of 15 =C
20% of 225 =D
50% of 20 =G
10% of 310 =E
50% of 84 =S
10% of 210 =R
10% of 440 =H
50% of 34 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
To decipher the third evidence log calculate the total acoustic power generated by calculating exponential amplifier gains.
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
81
225
128
324
64
169
169
4
64
9
196
4
400
256
25
64
169
128
27
125
343
169
128
121
25
9
196
4
T
81
128
16
9^2 =T
2^2 =A
7^3 =Y
14^2 =W
13^2 =L
3^3 =D
8^2 =I
5^2 =O
11^2 =M
18^2 =V
2^7 =E
2^4 =R
2^8 =F
20^2 =S
5^3 =B
3^2 =N
15^2 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To uncover the fourth statement solve the exact order of operations needed to recalibrate the venue lighting queue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
70
68
24
30
E
70
63
73
E
70
65
42
54
69
65
65
39
24
73
56
E
70
30
67
39
20
73
56
42
20
24
62
52 + 2 × 9 =E
43 + 6 × 4 =B
16 + 2 × 2 =A
41 + 8 × 3 =S
6 × 10 - 18 =H
10 × 6 - 21 =L
8 × 12 - 23 =C
8 × 6 - 24 =I
8 × 10 - 18 =R
6 × 11 - 12 =O
54 + 3 × 3 =N
7 × 6 - 12 =D
37 + 4 × 8 =W
47 + 3 × 3 =K
54 + 7 × 2 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To solve the final clue divide the VIP gift items evenly among the backstage production crew members.
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
18 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snapped the glitter suspenders, then triggered the fog machine.
2.The villain wore the sequined jumpsuit, then flashed the spotlight beam.
3.The villain wore the sequined jumpsuit, then lit the pyrotechnic spark.
4.The villain sported the floral kimono, then flashed the spotlight beam.
5.The villain snapped the glitter suspenders, then fired the confetti cannon.
6.The villain sported the floral kimono, then fired the confetti cannon.
7.The villain put on the pink velvet suit, then fired the confetti cannon.
8.The villain snapped the glitter suspenders, then blasted the laser beam.
9.The villain put on the pink velvet suit, then lit the pyrotechnic spark.
10.The villain snapped the glitter suspenders, then flashed the spotlight beam.
11.The villain donned the feather boa, then blasted the laser beam.
12.The villain wore the sequined jumpsuit, then fired the confetti cannon.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Concert Crasher Caper
Culprit: Clare Uchima (Glitter Suspenders · Confetti Cannon · Left Handed Grip · Slicked Black · Lemon Water)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SABOTEUR DID NOT USE A FOG MACHINE"4030 + 2890 = 6920 (T) · 1311 + 1788 = 3099 (D) · 3859 + 3550 = 7409 (O) · 3318 + 4236 = 7554 (N) · 2377 + 2885 = 5262 (A) · 3256 + 3787 = 7043 (F) · 2414 + 3945 = 6359 (G) · 1542 + 812 = 2354 (E) · 5268 + 2349 = 7617 (U) · 5302 + 3802 = 9104 (R) · 3098 + 1844 = 4942 (S) · 1129 + 1201 = 2330 (C) · 1044 + 1205 = 2249 (I) · 5656 + 3079 = 8735 (B) · 3420 + 1760 = 5180 (M) · 2175 + 2639 = 4814 (H)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED MIC GRIP"75% of 32 = 24 (W) · 50% of 10 = 5 (P) · 25% of 16 = 4 (I) · 25% of 8 = 2 (M) · 5% of 220 = 11 (T) · 50% of 64 = 32 (A) · 5% of 780 = 39 (F) · 25% of 148 = 37 (L) · 60% of 15 = 9 (C) · 20% of 225 = 45 (D) · 50% of 20 = 10 (G) · 10% of 310 = 31 (E) · 50% of 84 = 42 (S) · 10% of 210 = 21 (R) · 10% of 440 = 44 (H) · 50% of 34 = 17 (N)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "THE VILLAIN WAS FOILED BY LEMON WATER"9^2 = 81 (T) · 2^2 = 4 (A) · 7^3 = 343 (Y) · 14^2 = 196 (W) · 13^2 = 169 (L) · 3^3 = 27 (D) · 8^2 = 64 (I) · 5^2 = 25 (O) · 11^2 = 121 (M) · 18^2 = 324 (V) · 2^7 = 128 (E) · 2^4 = 16 (R) · 2^8 = 256 (F) · 20^2 = 400 (S) · 5^3 = 125 (B) · 3^2 = 9 (N) · 15^2 = 225 (H)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "EVIDENCE SHOWS SLICKED BLACK HAIR"52 + 2 × 9 = 70 (E) · 43 + 6 × 4 = 67 (B) · 16 + 2 × 2 = 20 (A) · 41 + 8 × 3 = 65 (S) · 6 × 10 - 18 = 42 (H) · 10 × 6 - 21 = 39 (L) · 8 × 12 - 23 = 73 (C) · 8 × 6 - 24 = 24 (I) · 8 × 10 - 18 = 62 (R) · 6 × 11 - 12 = 54 (O) · 54 + 3 × 3 = 63 (N) · 7 × 6 - 12 = 30 (D) · 37 + 4 × 8 = 69 (W) · 47 + 3 × 3 = 56 (K) · 54 + 7 × 2 = 68 (V)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Clare Uchima18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Concert Crasher Caper — set in Sunset Arena Backstage
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects