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🚀 Star Wars the Clone WarsGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision

The Mystery of Outpost Zeta

A mystery saboteur snuck into Outpost Zeta and swapped the vital energy cores! Clone Troopers and Jedi must investigate the clues to discover who interrupted the base operations.

Suspects

Possible suspects

Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.

21 of 21 still in play
NameSpecialty AttackTactical GearGauntlet HandHelmet CrestVulnerability
AhsokaDroid HackGrapple LineRight GauntletRed CrestEMP Pulse
RexDroid HackElectro StaffRight GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
Plo KoonSaber SpinSonic BlasterRight GauntletBlue CrestLoud Siren
GregorDroid HackThermal BombRight GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
FivesShield DomeElectro StaffLeft GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
TechDroid HackSonic BlasterRight GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
YodaDroid HackSmoke CanisterRight GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
HardcaseForce PushElectro StaffLeft GauntletGold CrestEMP Pulse
Mace WinduForce PushGrapple LineRight GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
CodySaber SpinGrapple LineLeft GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
KixForce PushThermal BombRight GauntletBlue CrestBright Flash
WaxerSaber SpinSmoke CanisterRight GauntletBlue CrestLoud Siren
Obi WanShield DomeThermal BombLeft GauntletRed CrestBright Flash
JesseForce PushGrapple LineRight GauntletGold CrestBright Flash
WreckerJetpack JumpElectro StaffLeft GauntletBlue CrestEMP Pulse
HunterJetpack JumpSmoke CanisterRight GauntletRed CrestBright Flash
AnakinSaber SpinElectro StaffLeft GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
WolffeJetpack JumpSmoke CanisterLeft GauntletRed CrestLoud Siren
TupJetpack JumpSonic BlasterRight GauntletBlue CrestEMP Pulse
Kit FistoForce PushSmoke CanisterLeft GauntletRed CrestEMP Pulse
BoilSaber SpinGrapple LineLeft GauntletGold CrestLoud Siren
Clue 1

Place value

Commander Cody checked the digital console to read the target digit in the power grid readout.

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
1000
900
3000
8000
300
2000
2000
100
300
200
600
400
3000
30
200
400
T
1000
20
30
3000
T
1000
900
3000
800
6000
100
2000
90
400
6000
90
30
What is the value of the 1 in 21,832?T
What is the value of the 4 in 469?O
What is the value of the 3 in 3,851?E
What is the value of the 2 in 2,776?L
What is the value of the 2 in 240?N
What is the value of the 8 in 829?R
What is the value of the 6 in 96,331?M
What is the value of the 6 in 9,672?D
What is the value of the 9 in 892?B
What is the value of the 3 in 7,831?S
What is the value of the 3 in 397?I
What is the value of the 9 in 960?H
What is the value of the 2 in 3,920?U
What is the value of the 8 in 8,297?V
What is the value of the 1 in 2,147?A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2

Addition

Ahsoka tallied up the extra supply crates brought in by the two transport ships.

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
304
461
290
385
362
290
785
693
552
552
341
362
T
304
T
304
290
875
580
552
280
670
488
693
427
280
488
461
T
304
488
693
580
670
T
304
302
290
T
304
136 + 168 =T
408 + 467 =D
333 + 452 =W
207 + 281 =G
411 + 282 =A
132 + 148 =I
186 + 104 =E
285 + 267 =S
202 + 225 =R
127 + 214 =P
154 + 307 =H
150 + 152 =L
286 + 384 =N
124 + 261 =F
178 + 402 =U
218 + 144 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3

Subtraction

Rex counted how many energy cells remained after the surprise battle at the outpost.

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
570
581
155
454
689
802
306
391
823
838
220
S
570
306
581
187
220
838
555
454
187
S
570
802
689
581
283
306
555
S
570
306
555
154
306
770
581
494
868 - 298 =S
1132 - 330 =I
478 - 323 =C
730 - 41 =R
749 - 255 =M
862 - 39 =B
809 - 355 =U
458 - 271 =D
869 - 99 =H
711 - 320 =Y
642 - 359 =N
617 - 311 =T
315 - 95 =A
658 - 103 =O
279 - 125 =P
713 - 132 =E
1160 - 322 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

General Kenobi calculated the total droids by multiplying the rows in the marching grid.

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
30
21
144
A
30
3
3
1
14
9
2
77
1
A
30
14
15
A
30
64
1
4
77
56
64
A
30
77
1
14
15
77
1
21
9
6 × 5 =A
8 × 7 =O
8 × 8 =M
12 × 12 =N
5 × 3 =C
7 × 2 =D
1 × 2 =H
1 × 1 =E
9 × 1 =T
1 × 4 =F
3 × 1 =G
7 × 3 =S
7 × 11 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Captain Rex divided the spare blasters equally among the defense squads.

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
24 ÷ 12 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain overrode doors with a droid hack, then distracted guards with a sonic blaster.
2.The villain overrode doors with a droid hack, then swept past sentries with an electro staff.
3.The villain soared away with a jetpack jump, then swept past sentries with an electro staff.
4.The villain soared away with a jetpack jump, then vanished into thin air with a smoke canister.
5.The villain overrode doors with a droid hack, then vanished into thin air with a smoke canister.
6.The villain blocked fire with a shield dome, then scaled the wall with a grapple line.
7.The villain blocked fire with a shield dome, then vanished into thin air with a smoke canister.
8.The villain blasted through with a force push, then scaled the wall with a grapple line.
9.The villain blocked fire with a shield dome, then swept past sentries with an electro staff.
10.The villain overrode doors with a droid hack, then scaled the wall with a grapple line.
11.The villain deflected bolts with a saber spin, then cleared debris with a thermal bomb.
12.The villain blasted through with a force push, then distracted guards with a sonic blaster.
Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

About this mystery

Grade level
Grade 3 math
Math topics
Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level
grades 3-4
Theme
The Mystery of Outpost Zeta — set in a Republic outpost on the planet Rishi
Format
Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution
One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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