🔎 One direction and budgiesGrade 6Reading: grades 7-9RoundingPercentagesExponentsOrder of operationsDivision
The Great Budgie Pop Concert Mystery
During soundcheck at the arena, the headlining boyband's lucky mascot, a tiny green budgie named Featherby, was birdnapped! The culprit vanished into the backstage maze, leaving behind feathered clues and musical gear.
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 | Vocal Skill | Stage Gear | Handedness | Hairstyle | Phobia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango | Mic Spin | Feather Cloak | Right Handed | Spiky Chestnut | Sudden Drafts |
| Buddy | Harmony Blast | Perch Cannon | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Sudden Drafts |
| Kiwi | Mic Spin | Golden Cage | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Sudden Drafts |
| Harry | Dance Leap | Golden Cage | Left Handed | Bleached Blonde | Squeaky Toys |
| Toby | Dance Leap | Seed Shooter | Right Handed | Bleached Blonde | Shiny Mirrors |
| Sammy | Acoustic Solo | Mirror Shield | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Squeaky Toys |
| Sky | Mic Spin | Feather Cloak | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Sudden Drafts |
| Rio | Harmony Blast | Feather Cloak | Right Handed | Spiky Chestnut | Sudden Drafts |
| Pippin | Acoustic Solo | Seed Shooter | Left Handed | Bleached Blonde | Shiny Mirrors |
| Ziggy | Harmony Blast | Seed Shooter | Left Handed | Curly Brunette | Sudden Drafts |
| Cleo | Falsetto Scream | Perch Cannon | Left Handed | Spiky Chestnut | Squeaky Toys |
| Dusty | Falsetto Scream | Seed Shooter | Right Handed | Spiky Chestnut | Sudden Drafts |
| Sunny | Acoustic Solo | Mirror Shield | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Shiny Mirrors |
| Penny | Dance Leap | Golden Cage | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Sudden Drafts |
| Ollie | Mic Spin | Golden Cage | Left Handed | Spiky Chestnut | Shiny Mirrors |
| Niall | Acoustic Solo | Seed Shooter | Right Handed | Bleached Blonde | Squeaky Toys |
| Chloe | Falsetto Scream | Perch Cannon | Left Handed | Bleached Blonde | Shiny Mirrors |
| Jasper | Falsetto Scream | Seed Shooter | Right Handed | Curly Brunette | Sudden Drafts |
| Louis | Mic Spin | Perch Cannon | Left Handed | Curly Brunette | Squeaky Toys |
| Frankie | Dance Leap | Perch Cannon | Left Handed | Spiky Chestnut | Sudden Drafts |
| Charlie | Mic Spin | Feather Cloak | Left Handed | Curly Brunette | Shiny Mirrors |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena security scanner rounds all weight measurements to the nearest ten grams. Reviewing the entry log gives us our first break.
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
230
2000
110
370
170
700
4300
110
290
3000
1100
110
370
700
1100
T
230
300
370
110
30
200
110
290
20
2000
20
30
700
700
1100
700
Round 228 to the nearest tenT
Round 369 to the nearest tenS
Round 324 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,057 to the nearest hundredO
Round 290 to the nearest tenR
Round 112 to the nearest tenE
Round 169 to the nearest tenI
Round 733 to the nearest hundredN
Round 4,331 to the nearest hundredG
Round 204 to the nearest hundredP
Round 16 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,962 to the nearest thousandH
Round 3,059 to the nearest thousandD
Round 32 to the nearest tenA
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Percentages
The stadium audio board shows percentage levels for stage monitors. Calculating the missing mix yields the next 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
25
29
14
5
34
5
26
14
24
T
25
29
14
19
17
T
25
29
14
1
10
24
11
10
T
25
29
T
25
29
14
10
31
31
10
22
29
T
25
29
40
6
17
5% of 500 =T
10% of 260 =P
25% of 116 =H
20% of 70 =E
10% of 110 =W
25% of 68 =D
40% of 55 =G
20% of 170 =U
50% of 2 =M
10% of 60 =N
40% of 25 =I
50% of 48 =C
50% of 80 =A
50% of 38 =L
10% of 50 =S
20% of 155 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Exponents
The flock of backstage carrier budgies doubles its numbers every hour. Exponents reveal the secret passcode to the dressing room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
196
169
16
225
225
128
81
225
36
A
196
9
400
169
400
343
27
27
128
225
400
121
128
169
216
81
4
128
36
144
343
289
225
14^2 =A
6^2 =R
7^3 =O
3^2 =F
17^2 =L
3^3 =P
13^2 =S
11^2 =H
2^7 =E
20^2 =T
4^2 =U
6^3 =I
15^2 =D
12^2 =C
3^4 =N
2^2 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
A complicated rehearsal schedule on the call sheet requires evaluating mixed operations to pinpoint the timeline.
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
21
37
49
46
33
22
49
37
10
32
12
12
32
25
12
49
71
10
13
25
79
32
49
32
46
32
17
12
10
32
71
49
31
8
C
21
8 × 4 - 11 =C
8 × 6 - 2 =L
2 + 2 × 4 =N
19 + 2 × 6 =M
9 + 4 × 2 =F
3 × 12 - 4 =E
4 × 10 - 7 =Y
6 × 5 - 8 =B
65 + 7 × 2 =W
1 + 3 × 4 =D
7 × 3 - 9 =T
8 × 10 - 9 =A
3 × 10 - 5 =S
8 × 7 - 19 =U
25 + 8 × 3 =R
2 + 2 × 3 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the leftover tour snacks equally among the crew unveils the final piece of evidence.
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
80 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a mic spin, then locked a golden cage.
2.The villain sang a sweet harmony, then launched a perch cannon.
3.The villain strummed a loud chord, then fired a seed shooter.
4.The villain strummed a loud chord, then raised a mirror shield.
5.The villain belted out a high note, then fired a seed shooter.
6.The villain sang a sweet harmony, then swung a feather cloak.
7.The villain strummed a loud chord, then locked a golden cage.
8.The villain leaped across the stage, then locked a golden cage.
9.The villain sang a sweet harmony, then fired a seed shooter.
10.The villain executed a mic spin, then swung a feather cloak.
11.The villain belted out a high note, then launched a perch cannon.
12.The villain leaped across the stage, then raised a mirror shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Budgie Pop Concert Mystery
Culprit: Kiwi (Mic Spin · Golden Cage · Right Handed · Curly Brunette · Sudden Drafts)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SINGER DOES NOT USE A PERCH CANNON"Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 324 to the nearest hundred = 300 (U) · Round 1,057 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (I) · Round 733 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 4,331 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (G) · Round 204 to the nearest hundred = 200 (P) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 1,962 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 3,059 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (A)
- Clue 2 (Percentages): "THE SUSPECT HELD THE MIC WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"5% of 500 = 25 (T) · 10% of 260 = 26 (P) · 25% of 116 = 29 (H) · 20% of 70 = 14 (E) · 10% of 110 = 11 (W) · 25% of 68 = 17 (D) · 40% of 55 = 22 (G) · 20% of 170 = 34 (U) · 50% of 2 = 1 (M) · 10% of 60 = 6 (N) · 40% of 25 = 10 (I) · 50% of 48 = 24 (C) · 50% of 80 = 40 (A) · 50% of 38 = 19 (L) · 10% of 50 = 5 (S) · 20% of 155 = 31 (R)
- Clue 3 (Exponents): "A SUDDEN DRAFT STOPPED THE SINGER COLD"14^2 = 196 (A) · 6^2 = 36 (R) · 7^3 = 343 (O) · 3^2 = 9 (F) · 17^2 = 289 (L) · 3^3 = 27 (P) · 13^2 = 169 (S) · 11^2 = 121 (H) · 2^7 = 128 (E) · 20^2 = 400 (T) · 4^2 = 16 (U) · 6^3 = 216 (I) · 15^2 = 225 (D) · 12^2 = 144 (C) · 3^4 = 81 (N) · 2^2 = 4 (G)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "CURLY BRUNETTE STRANDS WERE LEFT NEAR MIC"8 × 4 - 11 = 21 (C) · 8 × 6 - 2 = 46 (L) · 2 + 2 × 4 = 10 (N) · 19 + 2 × 6 = 31 (M) · 9 + 4 × 2 = 17 (F) · 3 × 12 - 4 = 32 (E) · 4 × 10 - 7 = 33 (Y) · 6 × 5 - 8 = 22 (B) · 65 + 7 × 2 = 79 (W) · 1 + 3 × 4 = 13 (D) · 7 × 3 - 9 = 12 (T) · 8 × 10 - 9 = 71 (A) · 3 × 10 - 5 = 25 (S) · 8 × 7 - 19 = 37 (U) · 25 + 8 × 3 = 49 (R) · 2 + 2 × 3 = 8 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Kiwi80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Great Budgie Pop Concert Mystery — set in The Grand Featherby Arena backstage complex
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects