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The Great Concert Sabotage
Just minutes before the biggest pop concert of the year, someone snuck backstage and stole the golden microphone! The venue was filled with fans, but the mystery thief vanished behind the curtain. Use your math skills to decode the clues, eliminate suspects, and track down the culprit before showtime!
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 Move | Stage Effect | Mic Hand | Wig Color | Sound Fright |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usher | Operatic Run | Confetti Blast | Left Handed | Neon Purple | Bass Boost Sound |
| Michael Jackson | Operatic Run | Strobe Flash | Left Handed | Neon Purple | Bass Boost Sound |
| Elton John | Beatbox Burst | Fog Cannon | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | Bass Boost Sound |
| Lady Gaga | Operatic Run | Fog Cannon | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | High Pitch Feedback |
| Dua Lipa | Beatbox Burst | Sparkler Rain | Left Handed | Neon Purple | High Pitch Feedback |
| Ariana Grande | Echo Belting | Fog Cannon | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Squeaky Drum Pedal |
| Taylor Swift | Beatbox Burst | Fog Cannon | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Squeaky Drum Pedal |
| Rihanna | Whistle High Note | Strobe Flash | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | Bass Boost Sound |
| The Weeknd | Beatbox Burst | Sparkler Rain | Right Handed | Shiny Silver | Bass Boost Sound |
| Olivia Rodrigo | Whistle High Note | Confetti Blast | Left Handed | Neon Purple | Squeaky Drum Pedal |
| Ed Sheeran | Rap Cannonball | Pink Lasers | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | Bass Boost Sound |
| Post Malone | Beatbox Burst | Strobe Flash | Right Handed | Flashy Gold | High Pitch Feedback |
| Justin Bieber | Operatic Run | Pink Lasers | Right Handed | Shiny Silver | Squeaky Drum Pedal |
| Selena Gomez | Beatbox Burst | Strobe Flash | Right Handed | Flashy Gold | Bass Boost Sound |
| Shawn Mendes | Beatbox Burst | Sparkler Rain | Right Handed | Neon Purple | Bass Boost Sound |
| Bruno Mars | Whistle High Note | Sparkler Rain | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | Bass Boost Sound |
| Katy Perry | Whistle High Note | Pink Lasers | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | Squeaky Drum Pedal |
| Beyoncé | Beatbox Burst | Sparkler Rain | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | Bass Boost Sound |
| Drake | Operatic Run | Confetti Blast | Left Handed | Shiny Silver | High Pitch Feedback |
| Adele | Operatic Run | Sparkler Rain | Right Handed | Flashy Gold | Squeaky Drum Pedal |
| Harry Styles | Whistle High Note | Pink Lasers | Right Handed | Shiny Silver | High Pitch Feedback |
Clue 1
Place value
The soundboard display is broken into place value digits. Decode the digits to reveal the first hidden note from backstage!
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
800
3000
5000
300
20
90
90
4000
20
30
500
700
5000
9000
30
700
T
800
100
9000
5000
70
700
600
80
4000
30
30
700
30
What is the value of the 8 in 806?T
What is the value of the 2 in 820?I
What is the value of the 7 in 743?O
What is the value of the 3 in 4,130?N
What is the value of the 9 in 798?L
What is the value of the 4 in 74,911?A
What is the value of the 7 in 2,272?F
What is the value of the 6 in 7,632?G
What is the value of the 5 in 524?D
What is the value of the 8 in 5,686?C
What is the value of the 3 in 1,355?V
What is the value of the 5 in 5,340?E
What is the value of the 3 in 3,254?H
What is the value of the 1 in 6,134?U
What is the value of the 9 in 39,288?S
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The ticket booth needs you to add up all VIP passes sold to see which door the suspect squeezed through.
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
8171
4223
5568
5405
3095
5405
9040
5568
8963
T
8171
4223
5568
3774
3740
T
8171
4223
5568
9430
5085
8963
5085
4340
T
8171
4223
5568
5085
9409
3774
5568
7931
T
8171
4223
9769
4340
3740
4738 + 3433 =T
1508 + 2266 =L
1709 + 3859 =E
4975 + 4455 =M
3348 + 2057 =S
1640 + 2700 =N
5385 + 3578 =C
2419 + 1321 =D
4374 + 5035 =R
1736 + 2487 =H
3086 + 4845 =F
5638 + 4131 =A
4847 + 4193 =P
2335 + 2750 =I
1689 + 1406 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The lighting crew arranged spotlight bulbs in equal rows. Multiply the rows to unlock the next secret paper.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
15
14
35
35
B
15
7
7
35
20
35
7
42
63
24
35
120
14
24
9
20
81
9
35
42
35
25
9
30
20
10
42
63
5 × 3 =B
5 × 5 =P
10 × 3 =C
3 × 8 =D
10 × 1 =R
9 × 9 =H
7 × 2 =A
6 × 7 =U
1 × 9 =E
1 × 7 =O
7 × 9 =N
4 × 5 =T
5 × 7 =S
12 × 10 =M
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The backstage crowd meter only displays rounded numbers. Round the fan totals to unlock the camera logs.
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
1700
290
500
2300
1100
20
290
2300
430
300
200
30
2000
2300
90
290
1300
30
A
1700
1100
700
2000
A
1700
290
700
30
5000
4300
4300
200
700
1100
200
A
1700
30
130
20
Round 1,652 to the nearest hundredA
Round 17 to the nearest tenY
Round 153 to the nearest hundredE
Round 496 to the nearest hundredH
Round 291 to the nearest hundredV
Round 1,146 to the nearest hundredN
Round 4,323 to the nearest hundredP
Round 4,808 to the nearest thousandO
Round 129 to the nearest tenB
Round 1,328 to the nearest hundredT
Round 428 to the nearest tenL
Round 2,070 to the nearest thousandW
Round 745 to the nearest hundredD
Round 87 to the nearest tenG
Round 34 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,348 to the nearest hundredI
Round 286 to the nearest tenS
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The stage crew has to divide the backup cables into equal bins to search the final dressing room.
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
14 ÷ 7 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted a whistle high note, then triggered sparkler rain.
2.The villain fired off a beatbox burst, then triggered sparkler rain.
3.The villain sang an echo belting line, then triggered sparkler rain.
4.The villain blasted a whistle high note, then lit up pink lasers.
5.The villain sang an echo belting line, then fired a fog cannon.
6.The villain dropped a rap cannonball verse, then lit up pink lasers.
7.The villain blasted a whistle high note, then fired a fog cannon.
8.The villain finished an operatic run, then lit up pink lasers.
9.The villain blasted a whistle high note, then switched on a strobe flash.
10.The villain finished an operatic run, then launched a confetti blast.
11.The villain fired off a beatbox burst, then fired a fog cannon.
12.The villain fired off a beatbox burst, then switched on a strobe flash.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Concert Sabotage
Culprit: Ed Sheeran (Rap Cannonball · Pink Lasers · Left Handed · Shiny Silver · Bass Boost Sound)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE FOG CANNON"What is the value of the 8 in 806? = 800 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 820? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 743? = 700 (O) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,130? = 30 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 798? = 90 (L) · What is the value of the 4 in 74,911? = 4000 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,272? = 70 (F) · What is the value of the 6 in 7,632? = 600 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 524? = 500 (D) · What is the value of the 8 in 5,686? = 80 (C) · What is the value of the 3 in 1,355? = 300 (V) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,340? = 5000 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,254? = 3000 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 6,134? = 100 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 39,288? = 9000 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT HELD THE MIC IN THEIR LEFT HAND"4738 + 3433 = 8171 (T) · 1508 + 2266 = 3774 (L) · 1709 + 3859 = 5568 (E) · 4975 + 4455 = 9430 (M) · 3348 + 2057 = 5405 (S) · 1640 + 2700 = 4340 (N) · 5385 + 3578 = 8963 (C) · 2419 + 1321 = 3740 (D) · 4374 + 5035 = 9409 (R) · 1736 + 2487 = 4223 (H) · 3086 + 4845 = 7931 (F) · 5638 + 4131 = 9769 (A) · 4847 + 4193 = 9040 (P) · 2335 + 2750 = 5085 (I) · 1689 + 1406 = 3095 (U)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BASS BOOST SOUNDS MADE THE SUSPECT RUN"5 × 3 = 15 (B) · 5 × 5 = 25 (P) · 10 × 3 = 30 (C) · 3 × 8 = 24 (D) · 10 × 1 = 10 (R) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H) · 7 × 2 = 14 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (U) · 1 × 9 = 9 (E) · 1 × 7 = 7 (O) · 7 × 9 = 63 (N) · 4 × 5 = 20 (T) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S) · 12 × 10 = 120 (M)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SHINY SILVER WIG STRAND WAS DROPPED NEARBY"Round 1,652 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (Y) · Round 153 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 496 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 291 to the nearest hundred = 300 (V) · Round 1,146 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (N) · Round 4,323 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (P) · Round 4,808 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (O) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (B) · Round 1,328 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (T) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 2,070 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W) · Round 745 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (G) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 2,348 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Ed Sheeran14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Concert Sabotage — set in Starlight Music Hall
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects