🚀 Pirates, Unicorns, MinecraftGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4AdditionMultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Great Space Dino Heist
The shiny Cosmic Diamond has been stolen from Starbase Raptor! A sneaky space dino pirate broke into the display room and zoomed off with the loot. Detective, analyze the clues to catch the robber!
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 | Dino Gadget | Ship Module | Dominant Hand | Crest Color | Glitched By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Anchors | Rocket Boots | Force Field | Right-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Water Balloons |
| Laser Lucy | Sonic Roar | Hyper Scanner | Right-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Water Balloons |
| Gears Triton | Laser Cannon | Stealth Cloak | Right-handed | Neon Blue Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Cosmo Kraken | Sonic Roar | Force Field | Left-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Water Balloons |
| Siren Star | Sonic Roar | Stealth Cloak | Left-handed | Bright Green Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Spike Sprocket | Rocket Boots | Force Field | Right-handed | Bright Green Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Rusty Rover | Sonic Roar | Stealth Cloak | Left-handed | Bright Green Crest | Cosmic Dust |
| Circuit Sam | Tractor Beam | Solar Sails | Right-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Water Balloons |
| Nova Nibbles | Sonic Roar | Force Field | Left-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Gizmo Gator | Sonic Roar | Force Field | Right-handed | Bright Green Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Titan Tread | Plasma Shield | Force Field | Right-handed | Bright Green Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Robby Raptor | Plasma Shield | Stealth Cloak | Right-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Water Balloons |
| Volt Velma | Sonic Roar | Turbo Thrusters | Left-handed | Bright Green Crest | Water Balloons |
| TRex Byte | Tractor Beam | Hyper Scanner | Left-handed | Neon Blue Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Scrap Bot | Laser Cannon | Stealth Cloak | Left-handed | Neon Blue Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Ziggy Zircon | Tractor Beam | Force Field | Left-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Cosmic Dust |
| Sparky Fang | Laser Cannon | Hyper Scanner | Right-handed | Bright Green Crest | Water Balloons |
| Comet Claw | Rocket Boots | Solar Sails | Right-handed | Neon Blue Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Pixel Pete | Laser Cannon | Hyper Scanner | Right-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Cosmic Dust |
| Captain Rex | Rocket Boots | Solar Sails | Left-handed | Neon Blue Crest | Magnet Traps |
| Orbit Orbit | Sonic Roar | Stealth Cloak | Right-handed | Solar Gold Crest | Water Balloons |
Clue 1
Addition
To tally up the total fuel canisters left in the dock, add these amounts together.
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
6784
4893
2070
5263
8599
2070
5615
9700
6272
5263
6035
5263
2155
2070
9090
T
6784
8907
9634
2070
5263
8599
9634
T
6784
6035
5263
2070
5263
9634
5588
5615
4305
5263
5615
9721
5588
5263
4569 + 2215 =T
2531 + 3741 =Y
2123 + 3140 =S
3397 + 1496 =H
4488 + 4111 =N
3719 + 1896 =A
5322 + 4399 =I
2859 + 6048 =D
4749 + 4341 =C
4960 + 4674 =O
6275 + 3425 =K
2660 + 3375 =U
2586 + 3002 =L
2484 + 1821 =R
1388 + 682 =E
752 + 1403 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The pirate ship left rows of supply crates behind. Multiply the rows to count them all.
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
96
12
56
30
6
25
110
81
35
T
96
28
110
56
81
64
T
96
56
90
30
28
2
T
96
81
28
25
144
81
35
22
12
T
96
12
64
2
90
56
90
12 × 8 =T
5 × 5 =L
3 × 10 =C
2 × 6 =H
1 × 6 =U
5 × 7 =I
12 × 12 =S
9 × 10 =D
7 × 4 =O
1 × 2 =N
11 × 10 =P
9 × 9 =R
8 × 7 =E
2 × 11 =G
8 × 8 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the power grid is working. Calculate this fraction of the total battery.
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
28
23
5
31
2
10
23
12
12
20
20
36
29
15
23
7
29
31
21
23
29
17
20
2
5
15
16
2
15
7
16
5
1/2 of 56 =W
2/3 of 15 =B
4/8 of 40 =O
4/8 of 42 =D
2/8 of 64 =I
2/4 of 46 =A
3/6 of 62 =E
1/8 of 120 =C
1/6 of 72 =L
1/10 of 50 =T
2/10 of 145 =S
4/8 of 14 =U
1/10 of 20 =R
1/5 of 85 =H
8/10 of 45 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
Follow the step by step security passcode formula to unlock the computer log.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
9
31
63
22
54
47
57
46
25
46
54
47
36
10
46
80
57
47
57
65
31
30
41
22
41
57
36
47
25
33
57
63
31
54
56
5 + 2 × 2 =G
4 × 11 - 19 =T
12 + 6 × 3 =U
12 + 6 × 7 =C
4 + 3 × 2 =P
5 × 7 - 2 =H
4 × 10 - 9 =O
10 × 10 - 20 =W
4 + 3 × 6 =D
21 + 4 × 9 =E
7 × 12 - 21 =L
11 × 8 - 23 =F
4 + 8 × 4 =A
11 × 7 - 21 =K
7 × 8 - 10 =S
6 × 11 - 19 =R
14 + 9 × 3 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the remaining energy cells equally among the guard bots to reset the alarm.
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
25 ÷ 5 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snatched the golden prize with a tractor beam, then deflected defense lasers with a force field.
2.The villain snatched the golden prize with a tractor beam, then escaped using turbo thrusters.
3.The villain zoomed over the security fence on rocket boots, then deflected defense lasers with a force field.
4.The villain blasted open the vault with a laser cannon, then vanished behind a stealth cloak.
5.The villain shattered the glass display with a sonic roar, then scanned the escape path with a hyper scanner.
6.The villain blocked the alarm beams with a plasma shield, then vanished behind a stealth cloak.
7.The villain zoomed over the security fence on rocket boots, then escaped using turbo thrusters.
8.The villain blocked the alarm beams with a plasma shield, then deflected defense lasers with a force field.
9.The villain blasted open the vault with a laser cannon, then sailed away on solar sails.
10.The villain blasted open the vault with a laser cannon, then escaped using turbo thrusters.
11.The villain shattered the glass display with a sonic roar, then vanished behind a stealth cloak.
12.The villain snatched the golden prize with a tractor beam, then vanished behind a stealth cloak.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Space Dino Heist
Culprit: Robby Raptor (Plasma Shield · Stealth Cloak · Right-handed · Solar Gold Crest · Water Balloons)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT DOES NOT USE SOLAR SAILS"4569 + 2215 = 6784 (T) · 2531 + 3741 = 6272 (Y) · 2123 + 3140 = 5263 (S) · 3397 + 1496 = 4893 (H) · 4488 + 4111 = 8599 (N) · 3719 + 1896 = 5615 (A) · 5322 + 4399 = 9721 (I) · 2859 + 6048 = 8907 (D) · 4749 + 4341 = 9090 (C) · 4960 + 4674 = 9634 (O) · 6275 + 3425 = 9700 (K) · 2660 + 3375 = 6035 (U) · 2586 + 3002 = 5588 (L) · 2484 + 1821 = 4305 (R) · 1388 + 682 = 2070 (E) · 752 + 1403 = 2155 (P)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE CULPRIT OPERATED CONTROLS RIGHT HANDED"12 × 8 = 96 (T) · 5 × 5 = 25 (L) · 3 × 10 = 30 (C) · 2 × 6 = 12 (H) · 1 × 6 = 6 (U) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 7 × 4 = 28 (O) · 1 × 2 = 2 (N) · 11 × 10 = 110 (P) · 9 × 9 = 81 (R) · 8 × 7 = 56 (E) · 2 × 11 = 22 (G) · 8 × 8 = 64 (A)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "WATER BALLOONS CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT"1/2 of 56 = 28 (W) · 2/3 of 15 = 10 (B) · 4/8 of 40 = 20 (O) · 4/8 of 42 = 21 (D) · 2/8 of 64 = 16 (I) · 2/4 of 46 = 23 (A) · 3/6 of 62 = 31 (E) · 1/8 of 120 = 15 (C) · 1/6 of 72 = 12 (L) · 1/10 of 50 = 5 (T) · 2/10 of 145 = 29 (S) · 4/8 of 14 = 7 (U) · 1/10 of 20 = 2 (R) · 1/5 of 85 = 17 (H) · 8/10 of 45 = 36 (N)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "GOLD CREST SCRAPS WERE FOUND NEAR THE LOCK"5 + 2 × 2 = 9 (G) · 4 × 11 - 19 = 25 (T) · 12 + 6 × 3 = 30 (U) · 12 + 6 × 7 = 54 (C) · 4 + 3 × 2 = 10 (P) · 5 × 7 - 2 = 33 (H) · 4 × 10 - 9 = 31 (O) · 10 × 10 - 20 = 80 (W) · 4 + 3 × 6 = 22 (D) · 21 + 4 × 9 = 57 (E) · 7 × 12 - 21 = 63 (L) · 11 × 8 - 23 = 65 (F) · 4 + 8 × 4 = 36 (A) · 11 × 7 - 21 = 56 (K) · 7 × 8 - 10 = 46 (S) · 6 × 11 - 19 = 47 (R) · 14 + 9 × 3 = 41 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Robby Raptor25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Space Dino Heist — set in Starbase Raptor
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects