🔎 PvpGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6SubtractionFractions of a numberAdditionPlace value
The Grand Championship Glitch
The Grand PvP Tournament was down to the final match. Suddenly, a mysterious rogue hacker crashed the server, locked the Arena Champion out of their account, and stole the legendary Golden Trophy Item! As the lead system admin, you must analyze the match logs and catch the hacker before they escape the digital lobby.
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 | Class | Offhand Gear | Mouse Grip | Avatar Hair | In-Game Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rioter | Tech Sniper | Plasma Shield | Claw Grip | Neon Blue | Lag Spike |
| Viper | Shadow Monk | Healing Potion | Palm Grip | Spicy Orange | Flashbang |
| Spike | Swift Rogue | Plasma Shield | Palm Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Shroud | Iron Knight | Smoke Bomb | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Slayer | Iron Knight | Echo Boots | Palm Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Gizmo | Shadow Monk | Smoke Bomb | Palm Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Ninja | Tech Sniper | Healing Potion | Claw Grip | Glitch Purple | Flashbang |
| Glitch | Shadow Monk | Grapple Hook | Palm Grip | Glitch Purple | Lag Spike |
| Shadow | Shadow Monk | Smoke Bomb | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Flashbang |
| Retro | Shadow Monk | Echo Boots | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Flashbang |
| Pixel | Iron Knight | Healing Potion | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Frost | Tech Sniper | Plasma Shield | Palm Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Dexter | Swift Rogue | Plasma Shield | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Flashbang |
| Nova | Iron Knight | Healing Potion | Palm Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Bugha | Shadow Monk | Smoke Bomb | Claw Grip | Neon Blue | Flashbang |
| Specter | Pyro Mage | Echo Boots | Claw Grip | Glitch Purple | Water Hazard |
| Raptor | Iron Knight | Grapple Hook | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
| Matrix | Tech Sniper | Smoke Bomb | Palm Grip | Glitch Purple | Flashbang |
| Echo | Iron Knight | Echo Boots | Palm Grip | Glitch Purple | Water Hazard |
| Cypher | Iron Knight | Plasma Shield | Palm Grip | Neon Blue | Lag Spike |
| Turbo | Shadow Monk | Plasma Shield | Claw Grip | Spicy Orange | Lag Spike |
Clue 1
Subtraction
To unlock the server logs we had to subtract the corrupted data packets from the total system memory
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
6836
7189
2020
6335
5150
2864
2864
7770
5150
5626
7759
1296
2020
5783
5626
1296
T
6836
1187
5783
2020
2020
1930
7189
1296
3548
1296
1296
T
6836
5783
8427 - 1591 =T
6973 - 638 =V
8671 - 912 =D
2163 - 867 =O
3987 - 2800 =U
2486 - 466 =E
9558 - 3932 =N
9656 - 4506 =I
7817 - 4269 =B
6158 - 375 =S
9919 - 2730 =H
11601 - 3831 =A
3352 - 1422 =C
3251 - 387 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The admin portal requires authorization from a fraction of the total moderator council members online
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
9
40
2
11
17
20
40
10
2
10
40
16
40
10
14
17
13
8
35
16
8
10
T
26
17
37
11
40
2
17
11
35
32
10
23
2
2/8 of 104 =T
2/6 of 39 =C
3/6 of 74 =B
2/4 of 46 =I
1/8 of 136 =A
2/5 of 20 =O
1/3 of 48 =F
4/8 of 70 =M
5/6 of 24 =Y
4/6 of 21 =S
1/4 of 8 =P
2/10 of 55 =L
1/8 of 72 =H
4/6 of 15 =R
1/4 of 160 =E
3/6 of 64 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We tallied the total number of ping signals from the local game hubs to pinpoint the hackers server rack
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
5557
2255
8673
6808
2652
8673
6808
8834
8673
8673
6575
8673
9734
3698
6879
8834
3963
5326
7496
3286
9734
6879
3698
3698
8673
5326
5982
3286
7496
9734
4455
3963
8655
8673
2320 + 3237 =T
1857 + 4125 =L
1294 + 2669 =I
1638 + 3688 =N
1663 + 989 =O
2536 + 4272 =F
2297 + 1401 =D
5179 + 3476 =K
6458 + 3276 =S
4260 + 2315 =Z
2007 + 1279 =A
3005 + 5829 =R
2839 + 4657 =G
3836 + 3043 =U
1432 + 3023 =P
902 + 1353 =H
4183 + 4490 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The hacker left an encrypted IP address where we had to determine the exact value of the digit in the tens place
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
40
3000
500
6000
9000
2000
20
7000
600
60
400
90
6000
700
8000
2000
80
3000
7000
200
700
8000
2000
20
7000
6000
2000
200
4000
3000
400
6000
2000
7000
6000
300
3000
What is the value of the 4 in 19,048?W
What is the value of the 2 in 482,149?N
What is the value of the 3 in 706,374?L
What is the value of the 6 in 85,695?P
What is the value of the 6 in 423,867?I
What is the value of the 7 in 539,705?R
What is the value of the 4 in 564,581?H
What is the value of the 2 in 65,275?T
What is the value of the 6 in 26,205?O
What is the value of the 3 in 63,924?E
What is the value of the 9 in 79,580?U
What is the value of the 8 in 306,180?G
What is the value of the 9 in 71,895?Y
What is the value of the 7 in 637,060?S
What is the value of the 4 in 58,469?C
What is the value of the 8 in 38,399?A
What is the value of the 2 in 66,929?D
What is the value of the 5 in 20,540?F
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
To bypass the final security firewall we must calculate what fraction of the energy crystals remain in the arena power grid
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
1/2 of 14 = ?
1/8 of 72 = ?
2/8 of 32 = ?
1/3 of 33 = ?
1/10 of 50 = ?
1/10 of 20 = ?
1/8 of 80 = ?
2/6 of 3 = ?
2/6 of 9 = ?
4/6 of 6 = ?
5/10 of 24 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sniped the server power core from afar, then sped away silently wearing echo boots.
2.The villain launched a massive fireball barrage, then deflected the security bots with a plasma shield.
3.The villain launched a massive fireball barrage, then healed their corrupted code with a healing potion.
4.The villain stealthily backstabbed the champion, then escaped the lobby inside a thick smoke bomb.
5.The villain teleported through the firewall shadows, then healed their corrupted code with a healing potion.
6.The villain teleported through the firewall shadows, then escaped the lobby inside a thick smoke bomb.
7.The villain blocked the lobby doors with a heavy shield, then healed their corrupted code with a healing potion.
8.The villain sniped the server power core from afar, then deflected the security bots with a plasma shield.
9.The villain stealthily backstabbed the champion, then deflected the security bots with a plasma shield.
10.The villain launched a massive fireball barrage, then swung up to the rafters using a grapple hook.
11.The villain stealthily backstabbed the champion, then swung up to the rafters using a grapple hook.
12.The villain teleported through the firewall shadows, then sped away silently wearing echo boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Championship Glitch
Culprit: Gizmo (Shadow Monk · Smoke Bomb · Palm Grip · Spicy Orange · Lag Spike)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE ECHO BOOTS"8427 - 1591 = 6836 (T) · 6973 - 638 = 6335 (V) · 8671 - 912 = 7759 (D) · 2163 - 867 = 1296 (O) · 3987 - 2800 = 1187 (U) · 2486 - 466 = 2020 (E) · 9558 - 3932 = 5626 (N) · 9656 - 4506 = 5150 (I) · 7817 - 4269 = 3548 (B) · 6158 - 375 = 5783 (S) · 9919 - 2730 = 7189 (H) · 11601 - 3831 = 7770 (A) · 3352 - 1422 = 1930 (C) · 3251 - 387 = 2864 (L)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE PLAYER PREFERS A COMFORTABLE PALM GRIP"2/8 of 104 = 26 (T) · 2/6 of 39 = 13 (C) · 3/6 of 74 = 37 (B) · 2/4 of 46 = 23 (I) · 1/8 of 136 = 17 (A) · 2/5 of 20 = 8 (O) · 1/3 of 48 = 16 (F) · 4/8 of 70 = 35 (M) · 5/6 of 24 = 20 (Y) · 4/6 of 21 = 14 (S) · 1/4 of 8 = 2 (P) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (L) · 1/8 of 72 = 9 (H) · 4/6 of 15 = 10 (R) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (E) · 3/6 of 64 = 32 (G)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE FOE FREEZES DURING A SUDDEN LAG SPIKE"2320 + 3237 = 5557 (T) · 1857 + 4125 = 5982 (L) · 1294 + 2669 = 3963 (I) · 1638 + 3688 = 5326 (N) · 1663 + 989 = 2652 (O) · 2536 + 4272 = 6808 (F) · 2297 + 1401 = 3698 (D) · 5179 + 3476 = 8655 (K) · 6458 + 3276 = 9734 (S) · 4260 + 2315 = 6575 (Z) · 2007 + 1279 = 3286 (A) · 3005 + 5829 = 8834 (R) · 2839 + 4657 = 7496 (G) · 3836 + 3043 = 6879 (U) · 1432 + 3023 = 4455 (P) · 902 + 1353 = 2255 (H) · 4183 + 4490 = 8673 (E)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND SPICY ORANGE STRANDS ON THE CONSOLE"What is the value of the 4 in 19,048? = 40 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 482,149? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 706,374? = 300 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 85,695? = 600 (P) · What is the value of the 6 in 423,867? = 60 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 539,705? = 700 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 564,581? = 4000 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 65,275? = 200 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 26,205? = 6000 (O) · What is the value of the 3 in 63,924? = 3000 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 79,580? = 9000 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 306,180? = 80 (G) · What is the value of the 9 in 71,895? = 90 (Y) · What is the value of the 7 in 637,060? = 7000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 58,469? = 400 (C) · What is the value of the 8 in 38,399? = 8000 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 66,929? = 20 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 20,540? = 500 (F)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 6) → Gizmo1/2 of 14 = 7 · 1/8 of 72 = 9 · 2/8 of 32 = 8 · 1/3 of 33 = 11 · 1/10 of 50 = 5 · 1/10 of 20 = 2 · 1/8 of 80 = 10 · 2/6 of 3 = 1 · 2/6 of 9 = 3 · 4/6 of 6 = 4 · 5/10 of 24 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Addition, Place value
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Grand Championship Glitch — set in The Neon Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects