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The Great Golden Dart Heist
During the final round of the backyard battle, someone snatched the legendary Golden Mega-Dart from the referee's command post! Only a true blaster champion could have made off with the prize under the cover of a massive foam storm.
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 | Primary Blaster | Tactical Gear | Blaster Grip | Helmet Color | Gear Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | Rapidstrike Elite | Scope Goggles | Left-handed grip | Bright blue helmet | Loud plastic squeaks |
| Toby | Rapidstrike Elite | Dart Holster | Left-handed grip | Bright blue helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Leo | Rapidstrike Elite | Tactical Vest | Right-handed grip | Bright blue helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Owen | Sniper Centurion | Dart Holster | Right-handed grip | Bright blue helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Drew | Double-Barrel Recon | Dart Holster | Left-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Kai | Mega Cyclone | Dart Holster | Right-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Ian | Tactical Disruptor | Shield Screen | Right-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Loud plastic squeaks |
| Finley | Mega Cyclone | Scope Goggles | Right-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Quinn | Double-Barrel Recon | Dart Holster | Left-handed grip | Bright blue helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Gavin | Sniper Centurion | Shield Screen | Left-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Loud plastic squeaks |
| Nico | Tactical Disruptor | Dart Holster | Right-handed grip | Bright blue helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Mia | Sniper Centurion | Scope Goggles | Right-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Jax | Double-Barrel Recon | Tactical Vest | Left-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Loud plastic squeaks |
| Sienna | Rapidstrike Elite | Tactical Vest | Right-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Eli | Sniper Centurion | Shield Screen | Right-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Zoe | Double-Barrel Recon | Tactical Vest | Right-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Chase | Sniper Centurion | Laser Sight | Right-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Ryder | Tactical Disruptor | Dart Holster | Left-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Wyatt | Tactical Disruptor | Tactical Vest | Right-handed grip | Neon orange helmet | Soggy foam darts |
| Zane | Mega Cyclone | Shield Screen | Right-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Slippery grip tape |
| Brooke | Rapidstrike Elite | Scope Goggles | Right-handed grip | Lime green helmet | Slippery grip tape |
Clue 1
Addition
To trace the culprit, we must first count the total foam darts gathered by the cleanup crew.
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
7147
2577
4394
5960
2577
8040
2728
T
7147
6039
8737
6996
2728
7878
5960
4394
4779
4721
6039
4394
6996
2728
6039
T
7147
3773
6996
4394
8040
6366
8040
6996
4394
4779
6996
7878
8604
2577
T
7147
3460 + 3687 =T
2175 + 2546 =D
4199 + 2797 =S
1119 + 1609 =N
4858 + 3182 =A
1895 + 2499 =E
2011 + 1762 =U
4608 + 4129 =M
3875 + 2164 =O
4167 + 3711 =I
4742 + 3862 =G
2348 + 4018 =L
904 + 1673 =H
1526 + 3253 =R
3784 + 2176 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We lost some gear in the muddy trenches, but subtracting the broken blasters leaves us with our first 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
8429
4616
2810
2370
8454
4787
4431
5255
4787
7401
8418
2239
T
8429
5359
8047
2239
7643
4612
T
8429
4616
2810
5255
6661
4787
4612
T
8429
2810
8047
8047
2239
5359
4616
T
8429
4616
4787
7401
8418
2810
8418
11752 - 3323 =T
8572 - 3785 =A
7141 - 4902 =I
8540 - 1879 =L
8494 - 3135 =G
6255 - 1639 =H
5855 - 3045 =E
8802 - 1159 =P
9217 - 3962 =B
13046 - 4999 =R
5363 - 2993 =F
8956 - 538 =D
6366 - 1935 =M
10329 - 2928 =N
7444 - 2832 =S
12006 - 3552 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
The electronic target scoreboard flickered, and checking the place values of the score cracked a hidden code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
5000
20
300
600
600
80
100
4000
800
100
300
600
10
700
600
80
70
700
9000
80
S
5000
10
60
80
40
300
20
20
700
300
1000
30
2000
70
8000
20
80
What is the value of the 5 in 45,779?S
What is the value of the 6 in 52,367?H
What is the value of the 4 in 184,992?Y
What is the value of the 3 in 47,364?I
What is the value of the 3 in 698,238?F
What is the value of the 7 in 562,716?A
What is the value of the 7 in 80,673?M
What is the value of the 6 in 50,623?P
What is the value of the 2 in 82,181?U
What is the value of the 8 in 59,786?E
What is the value of the 4 in 538,549?V
What is the value of the 1 in 23,312?T
What is the value of the 9 in 859,110?K
What is the value of the 8 in 448,272?B
What is the value of the 8 in 190,893?G
What is the value of the 1 in 52,162?R
What is the value of the 2 in 13,526?L
What is the value of the 1 in 681,793?N
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The tactical squad split their remaining foam darts into equal fractions to plan the next surprise attack.
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
22
3
28
30
27
7
4
23
2
25
3
33
36
3
3
7
38
3
23
25
3
29
34
12
2
7
29
12
29
29
38
3
13
40
3
7
3
2/8 of 88 =W
6/10 of 20 =A
1/3 of 9 =E
2/4 of 68 =P
2/8 of 120 =O
3/6 of 50 =M
9/10 of 30 =U
2/5 of 5 =I
5/6 of 48 =C
4/8 of 76 =H
1/4 of 28 =N
2/10 of 65 =S
4/8 of 8 =D
1/2 of 58 =T
3/5 of 55 =G
4/6 of 54 =R
1/5 of 115 =L
4/10 of 70 =F
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must divide the remaining cardboard shields equally among the defense squads to find the culprit's trail.
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
30 ÷ 5 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sprays foam darts in a wide arc, then snatches the golden trophy.
2.The villain launches a mega foam rocket, then rolls into the bushes.
3.The villain unleashes a dual barrel blast, then dives behind a plastic barricade.
4.The villain launches a mega foam rocket, then dives behind a plastic barricade.
5.The villain launches a mega foam rocket, then scrambles to reload the clip.
6.The villain fires a volley of rapid darts, then snatches the golden trophy.
7.The villain fires a volley of rapid darts, then dives behind a plastic barricade.
8.The villain sprays foam darts in a wide arc, then rolls into the bushes.
9.The villain snipes a target from afar, then leaps over the cardboard fort.
10.The villain unleashes a dual barrel blast, then scrambles to reload the clip.
11.The villain snipes a target from afar, then scrambles to reload the clip.
12.The villain launches a mega foam rocket, then snatches the golden trophy.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Golden Dart Heist
Culprit: Sienna (Rapidstrike Elite · Tactical Vest · Right-handed grip · Lime green helmet · Slippery grip tape)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE PHANTOM SNIPER DOES NOT USE A LASER SIGHT"3460 + 3687 = 7147 (T) · 2175 + 2546 = 4721 (D) · 4199 + 2797 = 6996 (S) · 1119 + 1609 = 2728 (N) · 4858 + 3182 = 8040 (A) · 1895 + 2499 = 4394 (E) · 2011 + 1762 = 3773 (U) · 4608 + 4129 = 8737 (M) · 3875 + 2164 = 6039 (O) · 4167 + 3711 = 7878 (I) · 4742 + 3862 = 8604 (G) · 2348 + 4018 = 6366 (L) · 904 + 1673 = 2577 (H) · 1526 + 3253 = 4779 (R) · 3784 + 2176 = 5960 (P)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE FOAM BANDIT GRIPS THE BLASTER RIGHT HANDED"11752 - 3323 = 8429 (T) · 8572 - 3785 = 4787 (A) · 7141 - 4902 = 2239 (I) · 8540 - 1879 = 6661 (L) · 8494 - 3135 = 5359 (G) · 6255 - 1639 = 4616 (H) · 5855 - 3045 = 2810 (E) · 8802 - 1159 = 7643 (P) · 9217 - 3962 = 5255 (B) · 13046 - 4999 = 8047 (R) · 5363 - 2993 = 2370 (F) · 8956 - 538 = 8418 (D) · 6366 - 1935 = 4431 (M) · 10329 - 2928 = 7401 (N) · 7444 - 2832 = 4612 (S) · 12006 - 3552 = 8454 (O)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "SLIPPERY GRIP TAPE MAKES THE VILLAIN FUMBLE"What is the value of the 5 in 45,779? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 52,367? = 60 (H) · What is the value of the 4 in 184,992? = 4000 (Y) · What is the value of the 3 in 47,364? = 300 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 698,238? = 30 (F) · What is the value of the 7 in 562,716? = 700 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 80,673? = 70 (M) · What is the value of the 6 in 50,623? = 600 (P) · What is the value of the 2 in 82,181? = 2000 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 59,786? = 80 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 538,549? = 40 (V) · What is the value of the 1 in 23,312? = 10 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 859,110? = 9000 (K) · What is the value of the 8 in 448,272? = 8000 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 190,893? = 800 (G) · What is the value of the 1 in 52,162? = 100 (R) · What is the value of the 2 in 13,526? = 20 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 681,793? = 1000 (N)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "WE FOUND LIME GREEN HELMET PAINT AT THE SCENE"2/8 of 88 = 22 (W) · 6/10 of 20 = 12 (A) · 1/3 of 9 = 3 (E) · 2/4 of 68 = 34 (P) · 2/8 of 120 = 30 (O) · 3/6 of 50 = 25 (M) · 9/10 of 30 = 27 (U) · 2/5 of 5 = 2 (I) · 5/6 of 48 = 40 (C) · 4/8 of 76 = 38 (H) · 1/4 of 28 = 7 (N) · 2/10 of 65 = 13 (S) · 4/8 of 8 = 4 (D) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (T) · 3/5 of 55 = 33 (G) · 4/6 of 54 = 36 (R) · 1/5 of 115 = 23 (L) · 4/10 of 70 = 28 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Sienna30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Golden Dart Heist — set in The Backyard Battleground
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects