🎨 Art, costumesGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6RoundingMultiplicationSubtractionPlace valueDivision
The Masquerade Studio Mystery
A mysterious masked figure has sabotaged the annual costume gala exhibit. Decipher the clues to reveal who ruined the grand opening!
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 | Primary Art Technique | Costume Accessory | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Disliked Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | Glitter Cannon | Feather Boa | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Water Sprays |
| Piet | Paint Blaster | Neon Mask | Left Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Winslow | Fabric Weaver | Neon Mask | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Water Sprays |
| Jackson | Clay Molder | Neon Mask | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Camille | Clay Molder | Silk Scarf | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Claude | Glitter Cannon | Feather Boa | Left Handed | Silver Bun | Water Sprays |
| Frida | Clay Molder | Velvet Cape | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Georgia | Glitter Cannon | Neon Mask | Right Handed | Silver Bun | Loud Music |
| Joan | Fabric Weaver | Golden Apron | Right Handed | Silver Bun | Loud Music |
| Salvador | Clay Molder | Velvet Cape | Left Handed | Silver Bun | Loud Music |
| Edgar | Ink Sprayer | Golden Apron | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Grant | Clay Molder | Golden Apron | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Andy | Fabric Weaver | Feather Boa | Right Handed | Spiky Mohawk | Water Sprays |
| Rene | Glitter Cannon | Silk Scarf | Left Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Marc | Paint Blaster | Silk Scarf | Right Handed | Silver Bun | Loud Music |
| Leonardo | Paint Blaster | Golden Apron | Left Handed | Spiky Mohawk | Water Sprays |
| Auguste | Ink Sprayer | Feather Boa | Left Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Paul | Fabric Weaver | Golden Apron | Right Handed | Blue Wig | Bright Lights |
| Georges | Clay Molder | Golden Apron | Left Handed | Blue Wig | Loud Music |
| Vincent | Ink Sprayer | Silk Scarf | Right Handed | Silver Bun | Water Sprays |
| Mary | Clay Molder | Velvet Cape | Right Handed | Spiky Mohawk | Loud Music |
Clue 1
Rounding
The digital display on the gallery security scanner only shows rounded numbers for fabric thread counts.
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
2900
70
20
900
130
4300
4300
170
130
370
30
90
20
3000
370
90
T
2900
200
20
170
290
170
3000
130
4300
1100
3000
2300
170
290
110
Round 2,896 to the nearest hundredT
Round 899 to the nearest hundredV
Round 2,578 to the nearest thousandS
Round 197 to the nearest hundredW
Round 29 to the nearest tenD
Round 89 to the nearest tenO
Round 289 to the nearest tenR
Round 170 to the nearest tenA
Round 19 to the nearest tenE
Round 126 to the nearest tenI
Round 2,282 to the nearest hundredC
Round 69 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,084 to the nearest hundredK
Round 374 to the nearest tenN
Round 108 to the nearest tenF
Round 4,328 to the nearest hundredL
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Inside the costume workshop, rows of mannequin stands hold equal sets of decorative buttons.
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
21
20
77
50
54
11
11
16
54
3
20
77
11
63
T
21
20
77
49
144
30
7
20
35
54
T
21
20
144
54
45
20
T
21
20
16
3
63
7 × 3 =T
10 × 5 =V
3 × 1 =N
5 × 4 =H
9 × 5 =G
9 × 6 =I
2 × 8 =A
12 × 12 =R
7 × 11 =E
7 × 7 =B
9 × 7 =D
5 × 7 =W
1 × 7 =S
1 × 11 =L
3 × 10 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The curator compares the total supply of paint tubes left in the studio against yesterday's inventory.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
7020
5075
6900
3559
1802
6900
2462
7947
5453
3559
7947
2462
8323
4357
6414
5453
8323
3367
3559
8323
4241
3367
3097
4241
6414
2754
8323
5075
1802
3559
3367
2462
7947
5230
2754
3367
4357
8565 - 1545 =L
6940 - 4478 =S
9964 - 4889 =O
7673 - 773 =U
7252 - 2895 =R
4007 - 2205 =M
7764 - 4667 =P
8877 - 3647 =G
3560 - 1 =D
8653 - 3200 =C
8641 - 694 =I
9513 - 1190 =T
7146 - 3779 =E
8327 - 1913 =A
6949 - 4195 =N
6224 - 1983 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
A locker key pad requires analyzing the value of specific digits in the costume vault code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
80
30
3000
7000
4000
5000
100
2000
700
600
20
70
200
2000
4000
7000
600
7000
50
400
3000
70
200
400
70
700
900
7000
40
20
70
10
20
2000
What is the value of the 8 in 69,586?B
What is the value of the 7 in 183,794?T
What is the value of the 6 in 204,682?R
What is the value of the 7 in 17,106?E
What is the value of the 3 in 122,534?L
What is the value of the 5 in 95,327?I
What is the value of the 4 in 14,588?W
What is the value of the 1 in 802,618?V
What is the value of the 3 in 683,709?U
What is the value of the 2 in 752,317?S
What is the value of the 7 in 243,479?N
What is the value of the 2 in 839,258?D
What is the value of the 4 in 27,460?O
What is the value of the 5 in 93,454?F
What is the value of the 2 in 966,320?A
What is the value of the 9 in 833,955?H
What is the value of the 1 in 93,170?G
What is the value of the 4 in 72,849?C
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The prop master divides a large shipment of glitter jars equally among the costume racks.
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
7 ÷ 1 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain molded giant clay barricades, then flashed a glowing neon mask.
2.The villain sprayed neon paint across the gallery, then left a silk scarf tied to the frame.
3.The villain squirted indelible ink on the paintings, then left a silk scarf tied to the frame.
4.The villain wove intricate tapestry traps, then left a silk scarf tied to the frame.
5.The villain molded giant clay barricades, then wiped paint on a golden apron.
6.The villain blasted blinding glitter into the hall, then draped a velvety cape over the statue.
7.The villain squirted indelible ink on the paintings, then wiped paint on a golden apron.
8.The villain wove intricate tapestry traps, then dropped feather boa strands behind.
9.The villain molded giant clay barricades, then draped a velvety cape over the statue.
10.The villain molded giant clay barricades, then dropped feather boa strands behind.
11.The villain molded giant clay barricades, then left a silk scarf tied to the frame.
12.The villain sprayed neon paint across the gallery, then draped a velvety cape over the statue.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Masquerade Studio Mystery
Culprit: Frida (Clay Molder · Velvet Cape · Right Handed · Blue Wig · Loud Music)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A SILK SCARF"Round 2,896 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 899 to the nearest hundred = 900 (V) · Round 2,578 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 197 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (D) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 2,282 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (C) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 1,084 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (K) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (F) · Round 4,328 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN HELD THE BRUSH WITH RIGHT HAND"7 × 3 = 21 (T) · 10 × 5 = 50 (V) · 3 × 1 = 3 (N) · 5 × 4 = 20 (H) · 9 × 5 = 45 (G) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 2 × 8 = 16 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R) · 7 × 11 = 77 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (B) · 9 × 7 = 63 (D) · 5 × 7 = 35 (W) · 1 × 7 = 7 (S) · 1 × 11 = 11 (L) · 3 × 10 = 30 (U)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "LOUD MUSIC DISTRACTED THE PHANTOM DESIGNER"8565 - 1545 = 7020 (L) · 6940 - 4478 = 2462 (S) · 9964 - 4889 = 5075 (O) · 7673 - 773 = 6900 (U) · 7252 - 2895 = 4357 (R) · 4007 - 2205 = 1802 (M) · 7764 - 4667 = 3097 (P) · 8877 - 3647 = 5230 (G) · 3560 - 1 = 3559 (D) · 8653 - 3200 = 5453 (C) · 8641 - 694 = 7947 (I) · 9513 - 1190 = 8323 (T) · 7146 - 3779 = 3367 (E) · 8327 - 1913 = 6414 (A) · 6949 - 4195 = 2754 (N) · 6224 - 1983 = 4241 (H)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "BLUE WIG STRANDS WERE FOUND ON THE CANVAS"What is the value of the 8 in 69,586? = 80 (B) · What is the value of the 7 in 183,794? = 700 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 204,682? = 600 (R) · What is the value of the 7 in 17,106? = 7000 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 122,534? = 30 (L) · What is the value of the 5 in 95,327? = 5000 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 14,588? = 4000 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 802,618? = 10 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 683,709? = 3000 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 752,317? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 243,479? = 70 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 839,258? = 200 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 27,460? = 400 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 93,454? = 50 (F) · What is the value of the 2 in 966,320? = 20 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 833,955? = 900 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 93,170? = 100 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 72,849? = 40 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Frida7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Multiplication, Subtraction, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Masquerade Studio Mystery — set in Moonlight Mask Studio
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects