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The Great Pop Concert Mystery
Right before the world tour kickoff, someone snuck backstage and stole the custom Golden Microphone! Help Detective Maya follow the clue trail, solve the concert math, and catch the thief 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 | Special Move | Stage FX | Mic Hand | Hair Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Jam | Disco Sparkle | Bubble Jet | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Axel Audio | Glitter Bomb | Neon Spotlight | Right Handed Mic | Purple Waves | Bright Flash |
| Owen Octave | Echo Blast | Fog Machine | Right Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Water Splash |
| Toby Track | Glitter Bomb | Neon Spotlight | Left Handed Mic | Pink Braids | Water Splash |
| Chloe Chord | Echo Blast | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Mic | Pink Braids | Bright Flash |
| Leo Rhythm | High Note | Spark Fountain | Right Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Gemma Groove | Disco Sparkle | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Mic | Pink Braids | Loud Whistle |
| Luna Loop | Laser Beam | Neon Spotlight | Left Handed Mic | Purple Waves | Loud Whistle |
| Nova Beat | Disco Sparkle | Spark Fountain | Right Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Ella Echo | Disco Sparkle | Fog Machine | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Maya Melody | Disco Sparkle | Neon Spotlight | Left Handed Mic | Purple Waves | Water Splash |
| Aria Key | High Note | Neon Spotlight | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Loud Whistle |
| Harper Harmony | Glitter Bomb | Bubble Jet | Right Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Loud Whistle |
| Piper Pitch | Disco Sparkle | Neon Spotlight | Right Handed Mic | Purple Waves | Loud Whistle |
| Liam Lyric | Laser Beam | Bubble Jet | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Loud Whistle |
| Zack Tempo | Echo Blast | Fog Machine | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Ruby Remix | Glitter Bomb | Fog Machine | Right Handed Mic | Pink Braids | Loud Whistle |
| Sienna Song | High Note | Neon Spotlight | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Freya Star | Disco Sparkle | Bubble Jet | Left Handed Mic | Purple Waves | Bright Flash |
| Skye Pop | Disco Sparkle | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Bright Flash |
| Caleb Cadence | Echo Blast | Confetti Cannon | Left Handed Mic | Silver Bangs | Loud Whistle |
Clue 1
Place value
The backstage security keypad shows concert ticket codes built with place value digits.
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
600
70
30
8000
7000
400
400
90
7000
900
700
60
30
500
900
60
T
600
800
500
30
90
900
30
60
900
500
80
60
T
600
400
7000
20
70
T
600
What is the value of the 6 in 672?T
What is the value of the 5 in 3,519?S
What is the value of the 2 in 923?G
What is the value of the 4 in 479?L
What is the value of the 7 in 171?H
What is the value of the 6 in 264?O
What is the value of the 3 in 5,931?E
What is the value of the 9 in 2,094?A
What is the value of the 8 in 8,912?V
What is the value of the 7 in 87,636?I
What is the value of the 7 in 738?D
What is the value of the 8 in 6,683?P
What is the value of the 8 in 7,841?U
What is the value of the 9 in 904?N
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stage crew counts boxes of pop star outfits stacked neatly in equal rows.
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
24
33
6
120
1
120
54
6
30
T
24
33
6
11
110
T
24
33
6
45
40
30
40
132
T
24
33
6
40
10
11
6
50
T
24
33
90
132
110
6 × 4 =T
5 × 10 =F
10 × 11 =D
11 × 1 =L
6 × 5 =C
8 × 5 =I
11 × 3 =H
2 × 5 =R
1 × 1 =U
6 × 9 =P
10 × 12 =S
3 × 2 =E
10 × 9 =A
9 × 5 =M
12 × 11 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The digital sound meter on stage rounds the volume levels to the nearest ten.
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
5000
500
1100
200
2300
2900
290
7000
230
A
5000
90
2900
500
230
200
300
70
430
70
290
2900
430
90
700
90
20
430
1300
290
3000
700
200
1300
130
230
170
Round 5,347 to the nearest thousandA
Round 287 to the nearest tenT
Round 230 to the nearest tenL
Round 167 to the nearest tenY
Round 17 to the nearest tenP
Round 207 to the nearest hundredI
Round 6,674 to the nearest thousandF
Round 265 to the nearest hundredN
Round 87 to the nearest tenS
Round 131 to the nearest tenK
Round 427 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,315 to the nearest hundredC
Round 2,342 to the nearest hundredG
Round 718 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,084 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,857 to the nearest hundredH
Round 540 to the nearest hundredB
Round 2,796 to the nearest thousandQ
Round 69 to the nearest tenD
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
The tour manager compares dance team rehearsal hours using a bar model chart.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
S
128
103
13
60
85
93
33
A
N
G
S
128
One group collected 126 autograph cards and another group collected 2 autograph cards. How many autograph cards in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→S
Pop star used 1/3 of the sparkly passes on the first day. The other 22 sparkly passes were used the next day. How many sparkly passes were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→B
Pop star shares 91 dance ribbons equally among 7 teams. How many dance ribbons does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
Pop star shares 206 dance ribbons equally among 2 teams. How many dance ribbons does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
Pop star has 10 times as many drumsticks as a teammate. The teammate has 6 drumsticks. How many drumsticks does pop star have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→V
One group collected 12 sparkly passes and another group collected 73 sparkly passes. How many sparkly passes in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
Pop star shares 186 dance ribbons equally among 2 teams. How many dance ribbons does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The band splits up spare VIP passes equally among the backup dancers.
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
70 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shouted a high note, then turned on a neon spotlight.
2.The villain lit a disco sparkle, then blasted the confetti cannon.
3.The villain shouted a high note, then triggered a spark fountain.
4.The villain blasted an echo, then turned on a neon spotlight.
5.The villain lit a disco sparkle, then turned on a neon spotlight.
6.The villain lit a disco sparkle, then escaped into the fog machine haze.
7.The villain blasted an echo, then escaped into the fog machine haze.
8.The villain blasted an echo, then triggered a spark fountain.
9.The villain tossed a glitter bomb, then escaped into the fog machine haze.
10.The villain fired a laser beam, then floated off in a bubble jet.
11.The villain lit a disco sparkle, then floated off in a bubble jet.
12.The villain fired a laser beam, then blasted the confetti cannon.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pop Concert Mystery
Culprit: Ella Echo (Disco Sparkle · Fog Machine · Left Handed Mic · Silver Bangs · Bright Flash)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A NEON SPOTLIGHT"What is the value of the 6 in 672? = 600 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 3,519? = 500 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 923? = 20 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 479? = 400 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 171? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 264? = 60 (O) · What is the value of the 3 in 5,931? = 30 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 2,094? = 90 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,912? = 8000 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 87,636? = 7000 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 738? = 700 (D) · What is the value of the 8 in 6,683? = 80 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,841? = 800 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 904? = 900 (N)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT HELD THE MIC IN THEIR LEFT HAND"6 × 4 = 24 (T) · 5 × 10 = 50 (F) · 10 × 11 = 110 (D) · 11 × 1 = 11 (L) · 6 × 5 = 30 (C) · 8 × 5 = 40 (I) · 11 × 3 = 33 (H) · 2 × 5 = 10 (R) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 6 × 9 = 54 (P) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 3 × 2 = 6 (E) · 10 × 9 = 90 (A) · 9 × 5 = 45 (M) · 12 × 11 = 132 (N)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "A BRIGHT FLASH BLINDED THE SUSPECT QUICKLY"Round 5,347 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (L) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (Y) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 207 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 6,674 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F) · Round 265 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (K) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 1,315 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (C) · Round 2,342 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (G) · Round 718 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 1,084 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 2,857 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 540 to the nearest hundred = 500 (B) · Round 2,796 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (Q) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (D)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "SILVER BANGS"One group collected 126 autograph cards and another group collected 2 autograph cards. How many autograph cards in all? = 128 (S) · Pop star used 1/3 of the sparkly passes on the first day. The other 22 sparkly passes were used the next day. How many sparkly passes were there in all? = 33 (B) · Pop star shares 91 dance ribbons equally among 7 teams. How many dance ribbons does each team get? = 13 (L) · Pop star shares 206 dance ribbons equally among 2 teams. How many dance ribbons does each team get? = 103 (I) · Pop star has 10 times as many drumsticks as a teammate. The teammate has 6 drumsticks. How many drumsticks does pop star have? = 60 (V) · One group collected 12 sparkly passes and another group collected 73 sparkly passes. How many sparkly passes in all? = 85 (E) · Pop star shares 186 dance ribbons equally among 2 teams. How many dance ribbons does each team get? = 93 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Ella Echo70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Bar models, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pop Concert Mystery — set in Starstage Arena Backstage
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects