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The Great Aviary Heist
The rare Golden Millet Trophy has vanished from Featherwood Sanctuary! A stealthy feathered villain pulled off the heist right under the security roosts. Solve the mathematical clues left around the sanctuary to identify the suspect.
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 | Trick | Gear | Dominant Talon | Feather Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zazu Flite | Whistle Mimic | Millet Laser | Left Talon Dominant | Feather Crest | Shiny Mirror |
| Peanut Crest | Sonic Chirp | Brass Ring | Left Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Squeaky Toy |
| Pip Skywing | Seed Bomb | Millet Laser | Left Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Silver Bell |
| Coco Quill | Wind Flap | Millet Laser | Right Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
| Rio Songbird | Seed Bomb | Cuttlebone Shield | Right Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
| Ziggy Wings | Draft Glide | Millet Laser | Left Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
| Mango Perch | Seed Bomb | Brass Ring | Right Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
| Milo Canopy | Draft Glide | Brass Ring | Left Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Silver Bell |
| Buster Beak | Sonic Chirp | Toy Ladder | Right Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
| Clover Hatch | Wind Flap | Toy Ladder | Right Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Silver Bell |
| Echo Plume | Whistle Mimic | Bell Helmet | Right Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Squeaky Toy |
| Penny Molt | Whistle Mimic | Bell Helmet | Left Talon Dominant | Feather Crest | Squeaky Toy |
| Kiwi Featherford | Draft Glide | Toy Ladder | Left Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
| Skye Flutter | Draft Glide | Brass Ring | Right Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Silver Bell |
| Barley Tail | Sonic Chirp | Bell Helmet | Left Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Shiny Mirror |
| Pebble Down | Wind Flap | Toy Ladder | Right Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Shiny Mirror |
| Ruby Roost | Sonic Chirp | Cuttlebone Shield | Right Talon Dominant | Feather Crest | Silver Bell |
| Otis Glider | Whistle Mimic | Bell Helmet | Right Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Shiny Mirror |
| Sunny Avian | Sonic Chirp | Bell Helmet | Left Talon Dominant | Feather Crest | Squeaky Toy |
| Jasper Finch | Sonic Chirp | Millet Laser | Right Talon Dominant | Spiky Tuft | Silver Bell |
| Nico Tweet | Sonic Chirp | Millet Laser | Right Talon Dominant | Smooth Head | Shiny Mirror |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Analyzing a fraction of the digital roost flight logs narrows down the suspect list.
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
4
33
26
39
18
39
35
26
30
T
4
23
32
26
39
9
32
T
4
18
39
26
15
30
18
T
4
T
4
8
26
27
32
9
26
39
33
24
26
8
23
1/2 of 8 =T
1/3 of 105 =P
2/8 of 120 =C
1/5 of 45 =N
4/5 of 10 =L
1/2 of 52 =E
2/4 of 78 =S
6/10 of 25 =A
5/10 of 66 =H
2/8 of 96 =I
2/10 of 115 =D
4/10 of 80 =O
6/8 of 36 =B
9/10 of 20 =U
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
Calculating the exact percentage of power drain across the security sensors reveals critical gear data.
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
8
16
13
45
14
39
15
28
42
T
8
7
18
36
T
8
45
16
13
23
7
13
13
23
7
33
42
T
8
16
28
42
4
16
T
8
T
8
36
39
27
18
20% of 40 =T
10% of 330 =W
20% of 70 =U
50% of 54 =O
10% of 70 =S
75% of 56 =I
50% of 32 =H
5% of 900 =C
5% of 80 =G
50% of 26 =E
10% of 280 =R
10% of 390 =L
5% of 360 =N
20% of 115 =D
25% of 60 =P
40% of 90 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
Measuring the exponential volume growth of the recorded chirp echo exposes a vital 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
361
49
225
27
25
169
225
16
36
243
144
216
169
144
T
361
16
243
121
T
361
225
216
400
256
144
49
169
324
256
343
169
16
16
128
16
144
19^2 =T
7^2 =H
7^3 =M
2^7 =O
4^2 =R
11^2 =C
6^3 =D
5^2 =L
12^2 =S
3^5 =A
6^2 =W
3^3 =F
18^2 =N
13^2 =I
20^2 =B
15^2 =E
4^4 =Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
Following the proper order of operations to decode the aviary cipher unlocks hidden evidence.
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
68
11
77
36
78
77
13
77
78
65
13
T
68
16
23
13
77
33
36
37
65
65
T
68
11
11
77
16
33
71
77
16
T
68
11
77
80
36
43 + 5 × 5 =T
64 + 7 × 2 =C
11 × 4 - 8 =S
10 × 8 - 15 =O
5 + 4 × 2 =N
9 × 11 - 22 =E
3 + 5 × 4 =I
17 + 2 × 8 =D
24 + 7 × 8 =R
8 × 11 - 17 =F
2 + 3 × 3 =H
2 + 5 × 7 =M
4 × 7 - 12 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Checking a fraction of the feather dust samples gathered from the trophy pedestal yields final proof.
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
2/8 of 44 = ?
5/10 of 12 = ?
1/2 of 10 = ?
1/4 of 32 = ?
7/10 of 10 = ?
1/8 of 96 = ?
3/6 of 20 = ?
1/4 of 16 = ?
3/6 of 4 = ?
2/8 of 4 = ?
1/10 of 90 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a draft glide down the hallway, then escaped using a brass ring.
2.The villain used a whistle mimic in the hallway, then escaped wearing a bell helmet.
3.The villain whipped up a wind flap in the hallway, then escaped using a millet laser.
4.The villain used a whistle mimic in the hallway, then escaped using a toy ladder.
5.The villain blasted a sonic chirp through the hallway, then escaped using a millet laser.
6.The villain dropped a seed bomb in the hallway, then escaped using a brass ring.
7.The villain whipped up a wind flap in the hallway, then escaped using a toy ladder.
8.The villain whipped up a wind flap in the hallway, then escaped wearing a bell helmet.
9.The villain blasted a sonic chirp through the hallway, then escaped using a brass ring.
10.The villain executed a draft glide down the hallway, then escaped using a millet laser.
11.The villain blasted a sonic chirp through the hallway, then escaped using a toy ladder.
12.The villain used a whistle mimic in the hallway, then escaped behind a cuttlebone shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Aviary Heist
Culprit: Coco Quill (Wind Flap · Millet Laser · Right Talon Dominant · Smooth Head · Shiny Mirror)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A CUTTLEBONE SHIELD"1/2 of 8 = 4 (T) · 1/3 of 105 = 35 (P) · 2/8 of 120 = 30 (C) · 1/5 of 45 = 9 (N) · 4/5 of 10 = 8 (L) · 1/2 of 52 = 26 (E) · 2/4 of 78 = 39 (S) · 6/10 of 25 = 15 (A) · 5/10 of 66 = 33 (H) · 2/8 of 96 = 24 (I) · 2/10 of 115 = 23 (D) · 4/10 of 80 = 32 (O) · 6/8 of 36 = 27 (B) · 9/10 of 20 = 18 (U)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "THE CULPRIT SNATCHED SEEDS WITH RIGHT TALON"20% of 40 = 8 (T) · 10% of 330 = 33 (W) · 20% of 70 = 14 (U) · 50% of 54 = 27 (O) · 10% of 70 = 7 (S) · 75% of 56 = 42 (I) · 50% of 32 = 16 (H) · 5% of 900 = 45 (C) · 5% of 80 = 4 (G) · 50% of 26 = 13 (E) · 10% of 280 = 28 (R) · 10% of 390 = 39 (L) · 5% of 360 = 18 (N) · 20% of 115 = 23 (D) · 25% of 60 = 15 (P) · 40% of 90 = 36 (A)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "THE FLIER WAS DISTRACTED BY SHINY MIRRORS"19^2 = 361 (T) · 7^2 = 49 (H) · 7^3 = 343 (M) · 2^7 = 128 (O) · 4^2 = 16 (R) · 11^2 = 121 (C) · 6^3 = 216 (D) · 5^2 = 25 (L) · 12^2 = 144 (S) · 3^5 = 243 (A) · 6^2 = 36 (W) · 3^3 = 27 (F) · 18^2 = 324 (N) · 13^2 = 169 (I) · 20^2 = 400 (B) · 15^2 = 225 (E) · 4^4 = 256 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "THE SCENE CONTAINED SMOOTH HEAD FEATHERS"43 + 5 × 5 = 68 (T) · 64 + 7 × 2 = 78 (C) · 11 × 4 - 8 = 36 (S) · 10 × 8 - 15 = 65 (O) · 5 + 4 × 2 = 13 (N) · 9 × 11 - 22 = 77 (E) · 3 + 5 × 4 = 23 (I) · 17 + 2 × 8 = 33 (D) · 24 + 7 × 8 = 80 (R) · 8 × 11 - 17 = 71 (F) · 2 + 3 × 3 = 11 (H) · 2 + 5 × 7 = 37 (M) · 4 × 7 - 12 = 16 (A)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Coco Quill2/8 of 44 = 11 · 5/10 of 12 = 6 · 1/2 of 10 = 5 · 1/4 of 32 = 8 · 7/10 of 10 = 7 · 1/8 of 96 = 12 · 3/6 of 20 = 10 · 1/4 of 16 = 4 · 3/6 of 4 = 2 · 2/8 of 4 = 1 · 1/10 of 90 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Great Aviary Heist — set in Featherwood Sanctuary
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects