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The Great Space-Pirate Cyber Hijack
During the championship tournament at Sector Nine, an unexpected blackout hit the main stadium! A mysterious figure hacked the station core and made off with the golden trophy. Detective, use the math evidence left behind to uncover 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 | Special Move | Cosmic Gear | Dominant Hand | Head Trait | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meowtron | Rocket Sprint | Thruster Pack | Right Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Water Splash |
| Commander Tail | Warp Tackle | Thruster Pack | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Water Splash |
| Bucky Blocks | Sonic Meow | Thruster Pack | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Catnip Mist |
| Salty Claw | Sonic Meow | Crystal Horn | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Water Splash |
| Glitch McSqueak | Sonic Meow | Hologram Cloak | Left Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Water Splash |
| Anchor Ann | Sonic Meow | Cyber Eyepatch | Left Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Water Splash |
| Barnaby Blocks | Rocket Sprint | Gravity Boots | Right Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Magnetic Pulse |
| Dino Spike | Sonic Meow | Crystal Horn | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Catnip Mist |
| Starlight Sam | Plasma Shield | Gravity Boots | Right Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Water Splash |
| Captain Fluff | Sonic Meow | Thruster Pack | Right Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Water Splash |
| Trex Titan | Rocket Sprint | Cyber Eyepatch | Right Handed | Neon Pink Mane | Water Splash |
| Captain Astro | Warp Tackle | Crystal Horn | Left Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Magnetic Pulse |
| Cyber Claw | Laser Kick | Crystal Horn | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Magnetic Pulse |
| Princess Whiskers | Laser Kick | Hologram Cloak | Right Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Magnetic Pulse |
| Patchwork Pete | Rocket Sprint | Cyber Eyepatch | Right Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Catnip Mist |
| Siren Splash | Laser Kick | Cyber Eyepatch | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Water Splash |
| Rex Volt | Warp Tackle | Hologram Cloak | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Water Splash |
| Ramblin Ray | Plasma Shield | Cyber Eyepatch | Right Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Catnip Mist |
| Nova Spark | Rocket Sprint | Hologram Cloak | Left Handed | Neon Pink Mane | Magnetic Pulse |
| Vortex Velvet | Plasma Shield | Crystal Horn | Left Handed | Emerald Scaly Spikes | Magnetic Pulse |
| T-Max Prime | Warp Tackle | Crystal Horn | Left Handed | Silver Wire Locks | Water Splash |
Clue 1
Place value
To read the security terminal, you analyze the place value of the code 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
700
9000
90
9000
200
60
3000
500
8000
90
50
10
5000
90
900
40
5000
T
700
80
90
3000
50
3000
500
6000
70
90
50
90
6000
90
30
3000
T
700
500
9000
What is the value of the 7 in 52,748?T
What is the value of the 6 in 56,989?Y
What is the value of the 8 in 25,784?W
What is the value of the 5 in 25,214?O
What is the value of the 7 in 94,874?B
What is the value of the 3 in 173,786?A
What is the value of the 5 in 274,539?C
What is the value of the 6 in 775,861?J
What is the value of the 9 in 609,238?H
What is the value of the 9 in 241,696?E
What is the value of the 3 in 252,031?P
What is the value of the 5 in 36,953?R
What is the value of the 2 in 371,244?I
What is the value of the 9 in 88,902?S
What is the value of the 8 in 58,037?K
What is the value of the 4 in 723,946?N
What is the value of the 1 in 27,210?D
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The station log recorded extra power surges that must be combined to total the damage.
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
4939
4663
9485
4355
2143
3769
3769
3769
3573
W
4939
6357
2143
9518
9485
5558
3573
4355
4316
2143
4316
7495
2063
9485
9485
7503
4355
7077
9543
2143
3769
3769
2143
3769
2535 + 2404 =W
685 + 1378 =U
2175 + 1398 =A
3007 + 6536 =R
1043 + 1100 =E
2247 + 3311 =H
2947 + 1716 =I
2201 + 4156 =L
2158 + 2197 =N
4473 + 3022 =B
2388 + 1381 =S
2187 + 2129 =D
4694 + 2383 =P
3426 + 4077 =O
4520 + 4998 =F
3926 + 5559 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Comparing energy reserves before and after the raid reveals the exact difference.
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
2358
5148
5573
6710
S
2358
6637
5365
4507
5178
5474
6710
3381
7409
1877
S
2358
6637
3830
1877
3381
7409
7772
3381
6637
7409
8519
5365
5573
5573
6710
5365
4507
S
2358
5178
7409
6710
1877
4648 - 2290 =S
6891 - 1526 =I
4669 - 162 =N
6174 - 1026 =P
5667 - 2286 =T
7357 - 2179 =G
11727 - 3208 =V
7528 - 2054 =W
8692 - 1982 =A
7595 - 3765 =O
7395 - 758 =H
9417 - 3844 =L
8898 - 1126 =D
10249 - 2840 =E
1921 - 44 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Analyzing equal rows of storage crates gives the total weight of missing gear.
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
45
27
56
63
2
42
28
27
42
2
56
36
50
8
S
45
S
45
108
55
10
10
2
90
36
108
60
32
2
90
36
36
42
28
55
64
5 × 9 =S
4 × 7 =W
4 × 9 =O
7 × 6 =R
10 × 9 =D
8 × 8 =Y
10 × 5 =C
9 × 12 =N
4 × 2 =K
2 × 5 =G
4 × 8 =H
2 × 1 =E
9 × 3 =I
11 × 5 =A
6 × 10 =T
7 × 8 =L
9 × 7 =V
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the intercepted data pods equally among team monitors unlocks 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
121 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a warp tackle on the guards, then charged the core with a crystal horn.
2.The villain executed a warp tackle on the guards, then fled using a hologram cloak.
3.The villain executed a warp tackle on the guards, then zoomed away on a thruster pack.
4.The villain executed a warp tackle on the guards, then swiped data while adjusting a cyber eyepatch.
5.The villain used a rocket sprint across the pitch, then zoomed away on a thruster pack.
6.The villain used a rocket sprint across the pitch, then swiped data while adjusting a cyber eyepatch.
7.The villain used a laser kick to breach the gate, then fled using a hologram cloak.
8.The villain activated a plasma shield to block security, then fled using a hologram cloak.
9.The villain used a rocket sprint across the pitch, then stole energy with gravity boots.
10.The villain used a laser kick to breach the gate, then charged the core with a crystal horn.
11.The villain unleashed a sonic meow to scramble alarms, then charged the core with a crystal horn.
12.The villain activated a plasma shield to block security, then stole energy with gravity boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Space-Pirate Cyber Hijack
Culprit: Commander Tail (Warp Tackle · Thruster Pack · Left Handed · Silver Wire Locks · Water Splash)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE HIJACKER DOES NOT WEAR A CYBER EYEPATCH"What is the value of the 7 in 52,748? = 700 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 56,989? = 6000 (Y) · What is the value of the 8 in 25,784? = 80 (W) · What is the value of the 5 in 25,214? = 5000 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 94,874? = 70 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 173,786? = 3000 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 274,539? = 500 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 775,861? = 60 (J) · What is the value of the 9 in 609,238? = 9000 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 241,696? = 90 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 252,031? = 30 (P) · What is the value of the 5 in 36,953? = 50 (R) · What is the value of the 2 in 371,244? = 200 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 88,902? = 900 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 58,037? = 8000 (K) · What is the value of the 4 in 723,946? = 40 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 27,210? = 10 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW LEFT HANDED BUTTON PRESSES"2535 + 2404 = 4939 (W) · 685 + 1378 = 2063 (U) · 2175 + 1398 = 3573 (A) · 3007 + 6536 = 9543 (R) · 1043 + 1100 = 2143 (E) · 2247 + 3311 = 5558 (H) · 2947 + 1716 = 4663 (I) · 2201 + 4156 = 6357 (L) · 2158 + 2197 = 4355 (N) · 4473 + 3022 = 7495 (B) · 2388 + 1381 = 3769 (S) · 2187 + 2129 = 4316 (D) · 4694 + 2383 = 7077 (P) · 3426 + 4077 = 7503 (O) · 4520 + 4998 = 9518 (F) · 3926 + 5559 = 9485 (T)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "SPLASHING WATER SHORTED THE VILLAINS GEAR"4648 - 2290 = 2358 (S) · 6891 - 1526 = 5365 (I) · 4669 - 162 = 4507 (N) · 6174 - 1026 = 5148 (P) · 5667 - 2286 = 3381 (T) · 7357 - 2179 = 5178 (G) · 11727 - 3208 = 8519 (V) · 7528 - 2054 = 5474 (W) · 8692 - 1982 = 6710 (A) · 7595 - 3765 = 3830 (O) · 7395 - 758 = 6637 (H) · 9417 - 3844 = 5573 (L) · 8898 - 1126 = 7772 (D) · 10249 - 2840 = 7409 (E) · 1921 - 44 = 1877 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SILVER WIRE LOCKS SNAGGED ON THE DOORWAY"5 × 9 = 45 (S) · 4 × 7 = 28 (W) · 4 × 9 = 36 (O) · 7 × 6 = 42 (R) · 10 × 9 = 90 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (Y) · 10 × 5 = 50 (C) · 9 × 12 = 108 (N) · 4 × 2 = 8 (K) · 2 × 5 = 10 (G) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (E) · 9 × 3 = 27 (I) · 11 × 5 = 55 (A) · 6 × 10 = 60 (T) · 7 × 8 = 56 (L) · 9 × 7 = 63 (V)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Commander Tail121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Space-Pirate Cyber Hijack — set in Orbital Block Arena on Sector Nine
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects