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The Cosmic Cup Caper
The golden Diamond Soccer Ball is missing! Captain Mew's championship trophy was swiped right before the big game. A messy trail of pixel blocks and dinosaur scales leads out of the arena. Detective, we need your math skills to scan the deck, read the scanners, and stop the thief!
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 | Special Skill | Escape Gear | Handedness | Head Feature | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Metal | Dino Dash | Rocket Boots | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Magnet Traps |
| Pegasus Patrick | Pixel Shield | Rocket Boots | Right-handed | Metal Antenna | Water Splashes |
| Sparky Horn | Dino Dash | Net Glitch | Left-handed | Metal Antenna | Squeaky Toys |
| Messi Mew | Dino Dash | Pegasus Wings | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Water Splashes |
| Cleo Cat | Laser Purr | Tail Whip | Left-handed | Rainbow Mane | Water Splashes |
| Pixel Pete | Pixel Shield | Tail Whip | Right-handed | Rainbow Mane | Water Splashes |
| Peggy Pirate | Laser Purr | Anchor Swing | Right-handed | Rainbow Mane | Squeaky Toys |
| Robo Steph | Horn Spark | Rocket Boots | Left-handed | Metal Antenna | Magnet Traps |
| Zlatan Saur | Pixel Shield | Tail Whip | Right-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Water Splashes |
| Neymar Net | Pixel Shield | Tail Whip | Left-handed | Rainbow Mane | Water Splashes |
| Starboard Sam | Pixel Shield | Tail Whip | Left-handed | Rainbow Mane | Squeaky Toys |
| Dino Dan | Dino Dash | Anchor Swing | Left-handed | Metal Antenna | Magnet Traps |
| Meowford | Dino Dash | Tail Whip | Left-handed | Metal Antenna | Squeaky Toys |
| Giga Giannis | Laser Purr | Rocket Boots | Left-handed | Metal Antenna | Squeaky Toys |
| Captain Rex | Horn Spark | Anchor Swing | Right-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Magnet Traps |
| LeBron Bot | Horn Spark | Anchor Swing | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Water Splashes |
| Unicorn Ursula | Pixel Shield | Net Glitch | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Water Splashes |
| Steve of Blocks | Pixel Shield | Pegasus Wings | Right-handed | Metal Antenna | Magnet Traps |
| Siren Serena | Laser Purr | Anchor Swing | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Water Splashes |
| Cyber Claw | Pixel Shield | Pegasus Wings | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Magnet Traps |
| Barnaby Boot | Pixel Shield | Pegasus Wings | Left-handed | Spiky Green Scales | Water Splashes |
Clue 1
Skip counting
We follow robotic boot prints left on the metal deck. They are spaced out in a perfectly repeating pattern.
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
26
45
130
T
26
45
40
130
9
55
6
130
120
90
6
T
26
20
120
130
90
130
T
26
14
18
40
T
26
10
45
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
Our space scanner picks up heat trails near the rocket bay. The screen only shows estimated rounded values.
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
2000
430
20
200
5000
200
4300
20
110
T
2000
370
20
9000
T
2000
9000
70
70
T
2000
4300
230
500
130
T
2000
70
130
T
2000
430
20
370
20
9000
T
2000
Round 1,616 to the nearest thousandT
Round 4,287 to the nearest hundredP
Round 229 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,936 to the nearest thousandU
Round 133 to the nearest tenN
Round 428 to the nearest tenH
Round 19 to the nearest tenE
Round 66 to the nearest tenO
Round 9,435 to the nearest thousandF
Round 249 to the nearest hundredS
Round 371 to the nearest tenL
Round 112 to the nearest tenC
Round 495 to the nearest hundredI
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We search the pirate ship kitchen. Let us add up all the empty energy drink cans to find where they went.
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
4189
7826
2037
8032
7190
6632
6632
6272
7190
7236
3414
7826
8599
6272
7236
8402
5311
8599
2960
7490
6272
4640
6272
T
4189
2037
8599
5898
6272
6632
6632
2960
2960
7236
1322 + 2867 =T
3565 + 2333 =B
3548 + 3688 =N
3690 + 2582 =A
2524 + 2116 =W
1331 + 706 =E
2421 + 4769 =I
3162 + 2149 =F
5224 + 2266 =M
3744 + 4288 =V
4304 + 2328 =L
1614 + 1800 =S
3874 + 3952 =H
1331 + 1629 =O
2668 + 5931 =R
5294 + 3108 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The crew notices some shiny gold coins are missing from the chest. We subtract the remaining coins to see what was stolen.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
6478
5087
3195
3195
3283
4135
5570
3283
2632
8380
5406
2082
1509
3195
8380
8380
5406
2082
3794
3794
3195
5087
3195
4135
2632
3283
3794
4477
3195
4135
3195
5406
4911
7105 - 627 =G
10244 - 4838 =C
6658 - 3463 =E
7464 - 2987 =H
2954 - 322 =O
1892 - 383 =L
6086 - 1951 =D
9535 - 4448 =R
12193 - 3813 =S
8009 - 4215 =T
2160 - 78 =A
7328 - 2417 =K
5174 - 1891 =N
7371 - 1801 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to set up laser traps in the hallways. We will divide our drones evenly to guard every exit.
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
10 ÷ 10 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain charges up a horn spark, then grapples with an anchor swing.
2.The villain activates a pixel shield, then grapples with an anchor swing.
3.The villain fires a laser purr, then clears the area with a tail whip.
4.The villain performs a dino dash, then grapples with an anchor swing.
5.The villain fires a laser purr, then escapes through a net glitch.
6.The villain fires a laser purr, then grapples with an anchor swing.
7.The villain performs a dino dash, then blasts away on rocket boots.
8.The villain activates a pixel shield, then escapes through a net glitch.
9.The villain fires a laser purr, then flies off with pegasus wings.
10.The villain activates a pixel shield, then flies off with pegasus wings.
11.The villain performs a dino dash, then flies off with pegasus wings.
12.The villain charges up a horn spark, then escapes through a net glitch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Cosmic Cup Caper
Culprit: Messi Mew (Dino Dash · Pegasus Wings · Left-handed · Spiky Green Scales · Water Splashes)
- Clue 1 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE NET GLITCH"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT LEFT FOOTPRINT ON THE LEFT"Round 1,616 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 4,287 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (P) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 4,936 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 9,435 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (F) · Round 249 to the nearest hundred = 200 (S) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (C) · Round 495 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN SHRANK FROM A WATER BALLOON"1322 + 2867 = 4189 (T) · 3565 + 2333 = 5898 (B) · 3548 + 3688 = 7236 (N) · 3690 + 2582 = 6272 (A) · 2524 + 2116 = 4640 (W) · 1331 + 706 = 2037 (E) · 2421 + 4769 = 7190 (I) · 3162 + 2149 = 5311 (F) · 5224 + 2266 = 7490 (M) · 3744 + 4288 = 8032 (V) · 4304 + 2328 = 6632 (L) · 1614 + 1800 = 3414 (S) · 3874 + 3952 = 7826 (H) · 1331 + 1629 = 2960 (O) · 2668 + 5931 = 8599 (R) · 5294 + 3108 = 8402 (K)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "GREEN DINO SCALES SCATTERED ON THE DECK"7105 - 627 = 6478 (G) · 10244 - 4838 = 5406 (C) · 6658 - 3463 = 3195 (E) · 7464 - 2987 = 4477 (H) · 2954 - 322 = 2632 (O) · 1892 - 383 = 1509 (L) · 6086 - 1951 = 4135 (D) · 9535 - 4448 = 5087 (R) · 12193 - 3813 = 8380 (S) · 8009 - 4215 = 3794 (T) · 2160 - 78 = 2082 (A) · 7328 - 2417 = 4911 (K) · 5174 - 1891 = 3283 (N) · 7371 - 1801 = 5570 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Messi Mew10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Skip counting, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Cosmic Cup Caper — set in the Cosmic Pirate Arena on Planet Pixel
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects