⚽ Roblox, Cats, Soccer, MermaiGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueSkip countingFractions of a numberWord problemsMissing addends
The Great Pixel Paw Cup Mystery
The golden championship trophy vanished right before the final match at Pixel Paw Cove! Someone disrupted the stadium lights and snatched the prize. Solve the math puzzles to collect clues and unmask the culprit!
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 | Main Move | Special Skill | Visor Type | Mane Style | Secret Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Tailspin | Cat Tail Spin | Double Jump Kick | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Captain Sparkles | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Sparkle Horn Beam | Wears Silver Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Squeaky Cat Toy |
| Robo Bubbles | Pirate Cannon Blast | Double Jump Kick | Wears Silver Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
| Splashy Sam | Pirate Cannon Blast | Anchor Slam | Wears Golden Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Robo Rex | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Double Jump Kick | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
| Captain Calico | Robo Laser Strike | Anchor Slam | Wears Silver Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Captain Barnaby | Blocky Shield Wall | Neon Splash Boost | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Prism Patty | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Anchor Slam | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Neon Nora | Robo Laser Strike | Double Jump Kick | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Squeaky Cat Toy |
| Pixel Polly | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Sparkle Horn Beam | Wears Silver Visor | Blue Robo Fins | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
| Meowser Max | Blocky Shield Wall | Double Jump Kick | Wears Silver Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Coral Captain | Pirate Cannon Blast | Double Jump Kick | Wears Golden Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
| Turbo Tabby | Robo Laser Strike | Anchor Slam | Wears Golden Visor | Blue Robo Fins | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
| Glitchy Grace | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Sparkle Horn Beam | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Robo Whiskers | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Glitch Teleport | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Unicorn Uma | Robo Laser Strike | Glitch Teleport | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
| Mermaid Marina | Blocky Shield Wall | Neon Splash Boost | Wears Golden Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Blocky Bob | Unicorn Turbo Sprint | Neon Splash Boost | Wears Golden Visor | Purple Pirate Dreadlocks | Squeaky Cat Toy |
| Cyber Cleo | Cat Tail Spin | Glitch Teleport | Wears Silver Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Pixel Pete | Cat Tail Spin | Neon Splash Boost | Wears Silver Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Slippery Sea Foam |
| Princess Prism | Cat Tail Spin | Anchor Slam | Wears Silver Visor | Pink Pixel Mane | Rainbow Sugar Cube |
Clue 1
Place value
We checked the place value readout on the stadium scoreboard to decode the first clue about the culprit.
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
50
70
60
3000
100
60
30
8000
20
400
10
2000
900
800
4000
T
50
70
30
3000
100
80
3000
900
30
800
8000
2000
60
70
80
800
100
40
60
30
300
What is the value of the 5 in 7,150?T
What is the value of the 6 in 9,365?E
What is the value of the 1 in 194?N
What is the value of the 3 in 7,430?A
What is the value of the 2 in 929?Y
What is the value of the 4 in 4,056?I
What is the value of the 1 in 318?U
What is the value of the 8 in 480?O
What is the value of the 9 in 937?P
What is the value of the 2 in 2,684?L
What is the value of the 3 in 83,609?S
What is the value of the 3 in 397?M
What is the value of the 7 in 3,174?H
What is the value of the 8 in 869?R
What is the value of the 4 in 5,346?B
What is the value of the 4 in 426?C
What is the value of the 8 in 98,230?K
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
We counted the glowing power cells along the pirate ship deck by skip counting in groups to unlock the second 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.
A
25
55
12
15
50
24
90
90
90
A
25
55
A
25
14
36
70
6
24
50
30
12
90
36
60
90
21
12
50
12
50
14
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
We calculated a fraction of the total energetic sea crystals stored in the locker room to reveal the third 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.
S
12
2
21
39
39
30
38
17
S
12
30
15
40
14
15
11
S
12
28
14
39
39
30
23
28
19
30
11
21
4
28
38
15
25
31
S
12
2/4 of 24 =S
4/5 of 50 =F
5/10 of 4 =L
7/8 of 24 =I
5/10 of 76 =R
1/2 of 62 =K
3/6 of 50 =C
1/4 of 44 =M
1/4 of 120 =E
5/6 of 18 =A
2/10 of 85 =Y
2/3 of 42 =T
1/4 of 76 =H
4/6 of 6 =N
1/4 of 56 =O
5/10 of 78 =P
1/6 of 138 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
We solved a quick math word problem about the soccer balls in the inventory chest to find the fourth clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
P
54
76
49
P
54
23
28
P
54
32
49
34
T
28
D
49
28
34
D
23
O
C
K
S
Stadium referee lined up 6 rows of 9 pixel soccer ball. How many pixel soccer ball in all?P
Stadium referee lined up 4 rows of 8 glitch potion. How many glitch potion in all?I
There were 42 sparkle crystal. 19 were used up. How many sparkle crystal are left?L
Stadium referee found 19 pixel soccer ball yesterday and 15 more today. How many pixel soccer ball in all?A
There were 100 robotic squeak toy. 24 were used up. How many robotic squeak toy are left?U
There were 67 glitch potion. 18 were used up. How many glitch potion are left?R
Stadium referee found 16 pirate coin yesterday and 12 more today. How many pirate coin in all?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We filled in the missing energy numbers on the arena control panel to unlock the final clue.
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
10 + ___ = 20
7 + ___ = 10
9 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 16
7 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dashed with turbo sprint, then slammed a heavy anchor.
2.The villain dashed with turbo sprint, then splashed neon energy.
3.The villain pounced with tail spin, then performed a double jump.
4.The villain raised a blocky shield, then splashed neon energy.
5.The villain blasted a robo laser, then slammed a heavy anchor.
6.The villain blasted a robo laser, then performed a double jump.
7.The villain fired a pirate cannon, then slammed a heavy anchor.
8.The villain fired a pirate cannon, then shot a horn beam.
9.The villain raised a blocky shield, then shot a horn beam.
10.The villain dashed with turbo sprint, then glitched across the court.
11.The villain blasted a robo laser, then shot a horn beam.
12.The villain raised a blocky shield, then glitched across the court.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pixel Paw Cup Mystery
Culprit: Prism Patty (Unicorn Turbo Sprint · Anchor Slam · Wears Golden Visor · Purple Pirate Dreadlocks · Slippery Sea Foam)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY CULPRIT HAS NO SPARKLE HORN BEAM"What is the value of the 5 in 7,150? = 50 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 9,365? = 60 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 194? = 100 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 7,430? = 30 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 929? = 20 (Y) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,056? = 4000 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 318? = 10 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 480? = 80 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 937? = 900 (P) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,684? = 2000 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 83,609? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 397? = 300 (M) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,174? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 869? = 800 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 5,346? = 40 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 426? = 400 (C) · What is the value of the 8 in 98,230? = 8000 (K)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "A WITNESS SAW A GOLDEN VISOR SHINING"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (R)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "SLIPPERY SEA FOAM STOPPED THEM IN TRACKS"2/4 of 24 = 12 (S) · 4/5 of 50 = 40 (F) · 5/10 of 4 = 2 (L) · 7/8 of 24 = 21 (I) · 5/10 of 76 = 38 (R) · 1/2 of 62 = 31 (K) · 3/6 of 50 = 25 (C) · 1/4 of 44 = 11 (M) · 1/4 of 120 = 30 (E) · 5/6 of 18 = 15 (A) · 2/10 of 85 = 17 (Y) · 2/3 of 42 = 28 (T) · 1/4 of 76 = 19 (H) · 4/6 of 6 = 4 (N) · 1/4 of 56 = 14 (O) · 5/10 of 78 = 39 (P) · 1/6 of 138 = 23 (D)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "PURPLE PIRATE DREADLOCKS"Stadium referee lined up 6 rows of 9 pixel soccer ball. How many pixel soccer ball in all? = 54 (P) · Stadium referee lined up 4 rows of 8 glitch potion. How many glitch potion in all? = 32 (I) · There were 42 sparkle crystal. 19 were used up. How many sparkle crystal are left? = 23 (L) · Stadium referee found 19 pixel soccer ball yesterday and 15 more today. How many pixel soccer ball in all? = 34 (A) · There were 100 robotic squeak toy. 24 were used up. How many robotic squeak toy are left? = 76 (U) · There were 67 glitch potion. 18 were used up. How many glitch potion are left? = 49 (R) · Stadium referee found 16 pirate coin yesterday and 12 more today. How many pirate coin in all? = 28 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Prism Patty10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 3 + ___ = 15 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Skip counting, Fractions of a number, Word problems, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pixel Paw Cup Mystery — set in Pixel Paw Cove Underwater Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects