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The Great Malibu Fashion Mystery
Someone snuck backstage right before the annual Malibu Fashion Gala and hid the golden tiara! The Glam Squad needs your help analyzing clues to find out who did it.
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 | Career Skill | Signature Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Foiled By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Vance | Pop Superstar | Glitz Tablet | Right Handed | Jet Black | Bright Flashlight |
| Renee Chen | Ocean Rescuer | Sparkle Jet | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Sticky Glitter |
| Summer Gordon | Vet Specialist | Diamond Mic | Left Handed | Golden Blonde | Bright Flashlight |
| Blaine Gordon | Stunt Pilot | Diamond Mic | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Nikki Watson | Vet Specialist | Diamond Mic | Left Handed | Jet Black | Sticky Glitter |
| Grace Mitchell | Runway Designer | Glitz Tablet | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Loud Whistle |
| Teresa Chavez | Pop Superstar | Sparkle Jet | Right Handed | Golden Blonde | Loud Whistle |
| Midge Hadley | Ocean Rescuer | Glitz Tablet | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Loud Whistle |
| Steven Taylor | Pop Superstar | Hologram Cam | Right Handed | Golden Blonde | Bright Flashlight |
| Todd Roberts | Stunt Pilot | Sparkle Jet | Right Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Ryan Smith | Vet Specialist | Diamond Mic | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Teresa Rivera | Runway Designer | Diamond Mic | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Stacie Roberts | Stunt Pilot | Sparkle Jet | Right Handed | Golden Blonde | Loud Whistle |
| Raquelle Smith | Pop Superstar | Neon Scooter | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Ken Carson | Vet Specialist | Diamond Mic | Right Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Brooklyn Roberts | Runway Designer | Neon Scooter | Right Handed | Pastel Pink | Loud Whistle |
| Christie Cole | Pop Superstar | Sparkle Jet | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Tracy Stewart | Vet Specialist | Neon Scooter | Left Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Skipper Roberts | Pop Superstar | Diamond Mic | Left Handed | Jet Black | Bright Flashlight |
| Barbie Roberts | Runway Designer | Diamond Mic | Right Handed | Pastel Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Chelsea Roberts | Runway Designer | Sparkle Jet | Right Handed | Golden Blonde | Bright Flashlight |
Clue 1
Addition
To find where the mystery clue is hidden, count up all the fashion sketches collected across the three design desks.
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
8461
2346
3908
2396
4779
2396
9446
3908
6537
T
8461
5718
7720
3908
2396
3725
7720
T
8461
4779
2396
3908
3414
3725
3908
7720
3725
2396
6537
7720
7720
T
8461
3908
8786
3392 + 5069 =T
1678 + 2230 =E
3399 + 3138 =C
3988 + 5458 =P
806 + 1540 =H
1348 + 1048 =S
3750 + 1968 =D
2156 + 1569 =N
4129 + 3591 =O
5795 + 2991 =R
2613 + 2166 =U
1862 + 1552 =A
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Compare the number of satin bolts in the storeroom to the number used on the runway to find the exact length missing.
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
4253
5918
4395
5113
3876
2907
2907
1374
3876
8593
7009
1374
8478
8478
4395
4395
8593
8478
6948
4395
T
4253
5542
5918
3876
8593
7988
7009
3876
T
4253
5918
2907
4395
8803
T
4253
5918
1374
8593
5226
8137 - 3884 =T
11327 - 2849 =S
9501 - 1513 =G
11487 - 2894 =N
7954 - 1006 =K
8043 - 3648 =E
3729 - 822 =L
9156 - 3930 =D
8237 - 4361 =I
9785 - 4243 =C
7473 - 464 =W
7365 - 1447 =H
6229 - 4855 =A
10103 - 1300 =F
7507 - 2394 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The studio cameras are setup in equal rows along the stage. Calculate the total number of lens feeds to decode the signal.
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
63
77
27
44
8
44
55
27
12
T
63
35
54
44
110
5
20
18
81
27
81
110
42
54
110
1
20
9
77
T
63
72
5
54
44
77
5
20
9
77
T
63
9 × 7 =T
4 × 11 =S
9 × 3 =E
9 × 6 =A
5 × 1 =L
5 × 4 =I
5 × 7 =W
11 × 10 =B
1 × 1 =R
5 × 11 =P
2 × 4 =U
6 × 12 =F
9 × 9 =D
7 × 6 =Y
1 × 12 =C
3 × 6 =N
7 × 11 =H
1 × 9 =G
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
Check the security monitor percentage readout to see how much power remains in the studio backup generator.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
3
28
6
35
22
39
P
3
14
15
12
6
35
11
28
15
5
6
40
22
11
22
39
22
32
35
28
35
6
36
22
15
22
25% of 12 =P
50% of 80 =W
50% of 22 =R
20% of 175 =T
5% of 560 =A
10% of 60 =S
25% of 56 =I
50% of 10 =D
10% of 390 =L
20% of 60 =K
50% of 72 =C
5% of 300 =N
40% of 55 =E
50% of 64 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Split the total number of backstage gift bags equally among the dressing rooms to clear the hallway.
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
12 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain designed high fashion gowns, then filming with a hologram cam.
2.The villain flew the stunt plane, then singing into a diamond mic.
3.The villain patrolled the ocean shoreline, then planning on a glitz tablet.
4.The villain patrolled the ocean shoreline, then riding a neon scooter.
5.The villain performed on the main stage, then piloting a sparkle jet.
6.The villain performed on the main stage, then planning on a glitz tablet.
7.The villain treated the show animals, then piloting a sparkle jet.
8.The villain designed high fashion gowns, then planning on a glitz tablet.
9.The villain designed high fashion gowns, then singing into a diamond mic.
10.The villain treated the show animals, then riding a neon scooter.
11.The villain performed on the main stage, then singing into a diamond mic.
12.The villain treated the show animals, then singing into a diamond mic.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Malibu Fashion Mystery
Culprit: Christie Cole (Pop Superstar · Sparkle Jet · Left Handed · Pastel Pink · Bright Flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A NEON SCOOTER"3392 + 5069 = 8461 (T) · 1678 + 2230 = 3908 (E) · 3399 + 3138 = 6537 (C) · 3988 + 5458 = 9446 (P) · 806 + 1540 = 2346 (H) · 1348 + 1048 = 2396 (S) · 3750 + 1968 = 5718 (D) · 2156 + 1569 = 3725 (N) · 4129 + 3591 = 7720 (O) · 5795 + 2991 = 8786 (R) · 2613 + 2166 = 4779 (U) · 1862 + 1552 = 3414 (A)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS SEEN SKETCHING WITH LEFT HAND"8137 - 3884 = 4253 (T) · 11327 - 2849 = 8478 (S) · 9501 - 1513 = 7988 (G) · 11487 - 2894 = 8593 (N) · 7954 - 1006 = 6948 (K) · 8043 - 3648 = 4395 (E) · 3729 - 822 = 2907 (L) · 9156 - 3930 = 5226 (D) · 8237 - 4361 = 3876 (I) · 9785 - 4243 = 5542 (C) · 7473 - 464 = 7009 (W) · 7365 - 1447 = 5918 (H) · 6229 - 4855 = 1374 (A) · 10103 - 1300 = 8803 (F) · 7507 - 2394 = 5113 (V)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT WAS BLINDED BY A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT"9 × 7 = 63 (T) · 4 × 11 = 44 (S) · 9 × 3 = 27 (E) · 9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 5 × 1 = 5 (L) · 5 × 4 = 20 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (W) · 11 × 10 = 110 (B) · 1 × 1 = 1 (R) · 5 × 11 = 55 (P) · 2 × 4 = 8 (U) · 6 × 12 = 72 (F) · 9 × 9 = 81 (D) · 7 × 6 = 42 (Y) · 1 × 12 = 12 (C) · 3 × 6 = 18 (N) · 7 × 11 = 77 (H) · 1 × 9 = 9 (G)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "PASTEL PINK STRANDS WERE LEFT AT SCENE"25% of 12 = 3 (P) · 50% of 80 = 40 (W) · 50% of 22 = 11 (R) · 20% of 175 = 35 (T) · 5% of 560 = 28 (A) · 10% of 60 = 6 (S) · 25% of 56 = 14 (I) · 50% of 10 = 5 (D) · 10% of 390 = 39 (L) · 20% of 60 = 12 (K) · 50% of 72 = 36 (C) · 5% of 300 = 15 (N) · 40% of 55 = 22 (E) · 50% of 64 = 32 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Christie Cole12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Percentages, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Malibu Fashion Mystery — set in Malibu Glamour Studio
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects