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The Great Arcade Glitch Mystery
Someone hacked the master arcade server and stole the legendary Gold Trophy Cartridge! Work through the clues to find out who glitched the system and saved their game.
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 Weapon | Special Ability | Controller Grip | Gamer Headset | Glitch Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprite Sarah | Speed Boots | Teleport Dash | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Combo Chris | Power Hammer | Shadow Cloak | Left Handed | Neon Blue Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Loot Lucas | Speed Boots | Shadow Cloak | Right Handed | Neon Blue Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Giga Gabe | Speed Boots | Shadow Cloak | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Power Pam | Shield Bubble | Shadow Cloak | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Gamer Grace | Speed Boots | Shadow Cloak | Left Handed | Neon Blue Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Turbo Toby | Speed Boots | Teleport Dash | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Sour Gummy Bear |
| Voxel Vince | Speed Boots | Teleport Dash | Right Handed | Gold Yellow Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Pixel Pete | Speed Boots | Double Jump | Right Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Quest Quinn | Pixel Sword | Fireball Toss | Right Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Vector Vera | Speed Boots | Fireball Toss | Right Handed | Gold Yellow Headset | Sour Gummy Bear |
| Sonic Sam | Shield Bubble | Teleport Dash | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Draft Dani | Speed Boots | Time Freeze | Right Handed | Neon Blue Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Console Leo | Pixel Sword | Double Jump | Right Handed | Gold Yellow Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Level Luke | Shield Bubble | Time Freeze | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Sour Gummy Bear |
| Byte Bella | Speed Boots | Double Jump | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Cold Lemonade |
| Retro Rachel | Power Hammer | Fireball Toss | Left Handed | Neon Blue Headset | Sour Gummy Bear |
| Digital Daisy | Speed Boots | Double Jump | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Sour Gummy Bear |
| Arcade Alex | Pixel Sword | Teleport Dash | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Joystick Joy | Power Hammer | Time Freeze | Right Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Garlic Pizza |
| Glitch Gary | Power Hammer | Fireball Toss | Left Handed | Crimson Red Headset | Cold Lemonade |
Clue 1
Place value
You inspect the server security logs. Finding the correct digit in the place value code reveals a hidden clue.
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
700
900
50
60
5000
70
70
2000
5000
1000
8000
300
50
4000
1000
300
T
700
800
4000
50
T
700
50
70
50
200
300
100
T
700
8000
2000
4000
900
What is the value of the 7 in 4,764?T
What is the value of the 4 in 54,018?S
What is the value of the 8 in 8,743?D
What is the value of the 6 in 367?V
What is the value of the 2 in 72,379?A
What is the value of the 5 in 5,290?I
What is the value of the 7 in 2,870?L
What is the value of the 3 in 388?O
What is the value of the 9 in 4,961?H
What is the value of the 1 in 71,296?N
What is the value of the 5 in 759?E
What is the value of the 1 in 8,187?R
What is the value of the 8 in 6,830?U
What is the value of the 2 in 230?P
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The high score radar screen only shows rounded values. Rounding the score points pinpoints where the intruder ran.
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
4300
170
70
30
430
2000
2000
2000
200
W
4300
200
90
430
290
70
1700
200
30
370
430
370
2300
700
170
50
Round 4,328 to the nearest hundredW
Round 230 to the nearest hundredA
Round 166 to the nearest tenI
Round 426 to the nearest tenE
Round 27 to the nearest tenN
Round 292 to the nearest tenF
Round 1,657 to the nearest hundredH
Round 46 to the nearest tenP
Round 738 to the nearest hundredR
Round 71 to the nearest tenT
Round 89 to the nearest tenL
Round 366 to the nearest tenD
Round 2,262 to the nearest hundredG
Round 2,364 to the nearest thousandS
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The arcade cabinets stand in neat rows. Multiplying the screens in each row reveals a secret message.
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
3
72
36
54
15
40
40
33
15
56
20
40
36
63
20
35
22
18
108
22
40
63
40
36
18
22
56
33
63
36
1 × 3 =T
9 × 7 =D
3 × 11 =A
6 × 3 =M
9 × 12 =C
10 × 2 =F
5 × 7 =R
8 × 5 =L
6 × 9 =V
6 × 12 =H
5 × 3 =I
11 × 2 =O
8 × 7 =N
9 × 4 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Glowing footprints flash across the carpet. Skip counting the pixel steps helps you track the villain.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
30
45
22
55
80
14
33
45
100
28
12
100
110
28
80
100
39
26
22
100
C
30
100
27
100
140
39
110
39
80
C
30
100
33
100
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45T
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Your gamer guild shares the energy tokens equally. Splitting them into equal groups gives the final hint.
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
15 ÷ 3 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sliced through the code with a pixel sword, then faded into darkness with a shadow cloak.
2.The villain sliced through the code with a pixel sword, then vanished instantly with a teleport dash.
3.The villain outran the security guards in speed boots, then faded into darkness with a shadow cloak.
4.The villain smashed the high scores with a power hammer, then blasted past the guard with a fireball toss.
5.The villain trapped the server in a shield bubble, then faded into darkness with a shadow cloak.
6.The villain trapped the server in a shield bubble, then blasted past the guard with a fireball toss.
7.The villain smashed the high scores with a power hammer, then stopped the clock using time freeze.
8.The villain sliced through the code with a pixel sword, then stopped the clock using time freeze.
9.The villain zapped the mainframe with a laser blaster, then faded into darkness with a shadow cloak.
10.The villain zapped the mainframe with a laser blaster, then vanished instantly with a teleport dash.
11.The villain outran the security guards in speed boots, then escaped with a double jump.
12.The villain zapped the mainframe with a laser blaster, then stopped the clock using time freeze.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Arcade Glitch Mystery
Culprit: Glitch Gary (Power Hammer · Fireball Toss · Left Handed · Crimson Red Headset · Cold Lemonade)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE TELEPORT DASH"What is the value of the 7 in 4,764? = 700 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 54,018? = 4000 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,743? = 8000 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 367? = 60 (V) · What is the value of the 2 in 72,379? = 2000 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,290? = 5000 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,870? = 70 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 388? = 300 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 4,961? = 900 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 71,296? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 759? = 50 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 8,187? = 100 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 6,830? = 800 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 230? = 200 (P)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED GRIP"Round 4,328 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (W) · Round 230 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (I) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (F) · Round 1,657 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (H) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (P) · Round 738 to the nearest hundred = 700 (R) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 2,262 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (G) · Round 2,364 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN FLED FROM COLD LEMONADE"1 × 3 = 3 (T) · 9 × 7 = 63 (D) · 3 × 11 = 33 (A) · 6 × 3 = 18 (M) · 9 × 12 = 108 (C) · 10 × 2 = 20 (F) · 5 × 7 = 35 (R) · 8 × 5 = 40 (L) · 6 × 9 = 54 (V) · 6 × 12 = 72 (H) · 5 × 3 = 15 (I) · 11 × 2 = 22 (O) · 8 × 7 = 56 (N) · 9 × 4 = 36 (E)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "CRIMSON RED HEADSET PIECE LEFT AT SCENE"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Glitch Gary15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Arcade Glitch Mystery — set in Pixel Central Arcade
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects