Grade 5Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationWord problemsMulti-step word problemsFractions of a numberDivision
The Mystery of Cloudcrest Airship
A mysterious Sky Bandit sneaked onto the Cloudcrest Flying Dock and snatched the Golden Star Chart right off the steering wheel! The Head Navigator needs your detective skills to figure out who took it before the airship sets sail.
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 Gadget | Extra Gear | Dominant Hand | Headwear | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | Pocket Glider | Pocket Watch | Left Handed | Spiky Cap | Bright Flashlight |
| Marco Polo | Sky Binoculars | Map Case | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Flashlight |
| Sally Ride | Grapple Hook | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Flashlight |
| Sacagawea | Sky Binoculars | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Spiky Cap | Bright Flashlight |
| Neil Armstrong | Brass Compass | Brass Goggles | Right Handed | Spiky Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Tenzing Norgay | Pocket Glider | Map Case | Right Handed | Silver Wig | Loud Whistle |
| Ann Bancroft | Pocket Glider | Pocket Watch | Right Handed | Silver Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Jacques Cousteau | Rescue Parachute | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Spiky Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Edmund Hillary | Pocket Glider | Map Case | Left Handed | Silver Wig | Loud Whistle |
| Sylvia Earle | Grapple Hook | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Ibn Battuta | Pocket Glider | Leather Gloves | Left Handed | Spiky Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Amelia Earhart | Sky Binoculars | Leather Gloves | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Toy |
| Mae Jemison | Sky Binoculars | Map Case | Right Handed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Flashlight |
| Bessie Coleman | Grapple Hook | Leather Gloves | Right Handed | Silver Wig | Loud Whistle |
| Charles Lindbergh | Sky Binoculars | Pocket Watch | Left Handed | Spiky Cap | Squeaky Toy |
| Fridtjof Nansen | Sky Binoculars | Brass Goggles | Right Handed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Ranulph Fiennes | Sky Binoculars | Leather Gloves | Right Handed | Spiky Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Wilbur Wright | Sky Binoculars | Leather Gloves | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Flashlight |
| Robert Peary | Grapple Hook | Leather Gloves | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Squeaky Toy |
| Buzz Aldrin | Brass Compass | Brass Goggles | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Flashlight |
| Orville Wright | Grapple Hook | Leather Gloves | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Bright Flashlight |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The airship deck has rows of cargo crates, and multiplying them helps reveal a dropped note.
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
2
11
132
80
63
121
8
44
27
84
15
T
2
84
108
132
80
27
108
T
2
18
132
44
45
8
45
44
80
80
12
108
12
12
81
132
80
2 × 1 =T
11 × 11 =Y
9 × 9 =L
6 × 2 =G
3 × 9 =N
8 × 1 =B
10 × 8 =S
12 × 11 =E
2 × 9 =W
11 × 1 =H
3 × 5 =I
12 × 7 =D
5 × 9 =R
12 × 9 =O
7 × 9 =K
4 × 11 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Explorer Sam checks the supply logs to see who bought adventure gear at the harbor.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
73
76
108
91
7
27
59
D
76
D
Sky scout found 23 cloud goggles yesterday and 50 more today. How many cloud goggles in all?L
Sky scout found 3 climbing ropes yesterday and 4 more today. How many climbing ropes in all?H
Sky scout found 12 climbing ropes yesterday and 15 more today. How many climbing ropes in all?A
Sky scout found 26 adventure boots yesterday and 50 more today. How many adventure boots in all?E
Sky scout lined up 12 rows of 9 brass compasses. How many brass compasses in all?F
Sky scout found 7 sky maps yesterday and 52 more today. How many sky maps in all?N
Sky scout found 72 adventure boots yesterday and 19 more today. How many adventure boots in all?T
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Navigating through the stormy clouds takes a few steps of math on the altitude charts.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
10
74
27
35
22
28
66
L
A
S
22
L
27
35
22
28
There were 91 adventure boots in all. 21 adventure boots were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Airship Crew. How many adventure boots did each get?B
Sky scout collected 37 adventure boots in the morning and 131 adventure boots in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Airship Crew. How many adventure boots did each get?T
There were 346 climbing ropes in all. 4 Airship Crew used 31 climbing ropes each. The other 3 Airship Crew shared the rest equally. How many climbing ropes did each of the other Airship Crew get?R
There were 163 adventure boots in all. 1 Airship Crew used 31 adventure boots each. The other 6 Airship Crew shared the rest equally. How many adventure boots did each of the other Airship Crew get?H
There were 210 cloud goggles in all. 1 Airship Crew used 35 cloud goggles each. The other 5 Airship Crew shared the rest equally. How many cloud goggles did each of the other Airship Crew get?G
There were 234 sky maps in all. 36 sky maps were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 Airship Crew. How many sky maps did each get?F
There were 166 adventure boots in all. 31 adventure boots were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Airship Crew. How many adventure boots did each get?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the fuel canisters are full, so the crew counts them to spot a 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
7
34
13
A
7
35
12
14
12
30
33
32
16
38
A
7
35
17
20
A
7
8
8
30
33
38
38
14
12
33
32
38
29
14
A
7
35
13
8
29
35
30
7/8 of 8 =A
2/10 of 65 =R
5/10 of 34 =L
1/3 of 99 =O
1/3 of 36 =D
1/6 of 48 =S
1/4 of 116 =H
5/10 of 28 =E
1/4 of 136 =B
2/6 of 105 =I
1/6 of 180 =P
4/6 of 24 =Y
8/10 of 40 =N
1/5 of 190 =T
1/8 of 160 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the rescued explorer badges equally among the team unlocks the sky safe.
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
5 ÷ 1 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scouted the sky through sky binoculars, then checked the time on a pocket watch.
2.The villain scouted the sky through sky binoculars, then rolled up a stolen map case.
3.The villain jumped safely down with a rescue parachute, then adjusted a pair of leather gloves.
4.The villain soared between cloud peaks on a pocket glider, then launched a bright signal flare.
5.The villain swung across the deck using a grapple hook, then launched a bright signal flare.
6.The villain jumped safely down with a rescue parachute, then checked the time on a pocket watch.
7.The villain scouted the sky through sky binoculars, then adjusted a pair of leather gloves.
8.The villain steered the airship using a brass compass, then rolled up a stolen map case.
9.The villain steered the airship using a brass compass, then adjusted a pair of leather gloves.
10.The villain swung across the deck using a grapple hook, then adjusted a pair of leather gloves.
11.The villain steered the airship using a brass compass, then fixed a pair of brass goggles.
12.The villain scouted the sky through sky binoculars, then fixed a pair of brass goggles.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of Cloudcrest Airship
Culprit: Marco Polo (Sky Binoculars · Map Case · Left Handed · Braided Ponytail · Bright Flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SKY BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR BRASS GOGGLES"2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (Y) · 9 × 9 = 81 (L) · 6 × 2 = 12 (G) · 3 × 9 = 27 (N) · 8 × 1 = 8 (B) · 10 × 8 = 80 (S) · 12 × 11 = 132 (E) · 2 × 9 = 18 (W) · 11 × 1 = 11 (H) · 3 × 5 = 15 (I) · 12 × 7 = 84 (D) · 5 × 9 = 45 (R) · 12 × 9 = 108 (O) · 7 × 9 = 63 (K) · 4 × 11 = 44 (A)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED"Sky scout found 23 cloud goggles yesterday and 50 more today. How many cloud goggles in all? = 73 (L) · Sky scout found 3 climbing ropes yesterday and 4 more today. How many climbing ropes in all? = 7 (H) · Sky scout found 12 climbing ropes yesterday and 15 more today. How many climbing ropes in all? = 27 (A) · Sky scout found 26 adventure boots yesterday and 50 more today. How many adventure boots in all? = 76 (E) · Sky scout lined up 12 rows of 9 brass compasses. How many brass compasses in all? = 108 (F) · Sky scout found 7 sky maps yesterday and 52 more today. How many sky maps in all? = 59 (N) · Sky scout found 72 adventure boots yesterday and 19 more today. How many adventure boots in all? = 91 (T)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT"There were 91 adventure boots in all. 21 adventure boots were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Airship Crew. How many adventure boots did each get? = 10 (B) · Sky scout collected 37 adventure boots in the morning and 131 adventure boots in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Airship Crew. How many adventure boots did each get? = 28 (T) · There were 346 climbing ropes in all. 4 Airship Crew used 31 climbing ropes each. The other 3 Airship Crew shared the rest equally. How many climbing ropes did each of the other Airship Crew get? = 74 (R) · There were 163 adventure boots in all. 1 Airship Crew used 31 adventure boots each. The other 6 Airship Crew shared the rest equally. How many adventure boots did each of the other Airship Crew get? = 22 (H) · There were 210 cloud goggles in all. 1 Airship Crew used 35 cloud goggles each. The other 5 Airship Crew shared the rest equally. How many cloud goggles did each of the other Airship Crew get? = 35 (G) · There were 234 sky maps in all. 36 sky maps were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 Airship Crew. How many sky maps did each get? = 66 (F) · There were 166 adventure boots in all. 31 adventure boots were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Airship Crew. How many adventure boots did each get? = 27 (I)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A BRAIDED PONYTAIL WAS SPOTTED ON THE AIRSHIP"7/8 of 8 = 7 (A) · 2/10 of 65 = 13 (R) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (L) · 1/3 of 99 = 33 (O) · 1/3 of 36 = 12 (D) · 1/6 of 48 = 8 (S) · 1/4 of 116 = 29 (H) · 5/10 of 28 = 14 (E) · 1/4 of 136 = 34 (B) · 2/6 of 105 = 35 (I) · 1/6 of 180 = 30 (P) · 4/6 of 24 = 16 (Y) · 8/10 of 40 = 32 (N) · 1/5 of 190 = 38 (T) · 1/8 of 160 = 20 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Marco Polo5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of Cloudcrest Airship — set in Cloudcrest Flying Dock
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects