Grade 6Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationPercentagesDivision
The Mystery of the Flying Sun Disc
The Golden Sun Disc has been stolen from the Cloud Temple of Zephyra! A cunning sky bandit slipped past the wind guards under cover of fog. Help the Cloud Rangers analyze the evidence, track down the thief, and return the priceless relic!
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 Gear | Animal Helper | Goggles Type | Headwear | Defensive Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent Rex | Jet Boots | Robotic Owl | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Captain Ruby | Grapple Gun | Falcon | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Ranger Chloe | Magnetic Gloves | Falcon | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Officer Mason | Grapple Gun | Fruit Bat | Wears Gold Goggles | Leather Aviator Helmet | Mirror Shield |
| Explorer Max | Grapple Gun | Robotic Owl | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Mirror Shield |
| Scout Amber | Magnetic Gloves | Mechanical Beetle | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Pilot Leo | Magnetic Gloves | Flying Squirrel | Wears Silver Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Detective Nina | Magnetic Gloves | Mechanical Beetle | Wears Gold Goggles | Feathered Cap | Mirror Shield |
| Cadet Ava | Smoke Bombs | Fruit Bat | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Navigator Ivy | Jet Boots | Robotic Owl | Wears Silver Goggles | Leather Aviator Helmet | Mirror Shield |
| Aviator Ella | Magnetic Gloves | Fruit Bat | Wears Silver Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Net Trap |
| Ranger Luke | Jet Boots | Flying Squirrel | Wears Silver Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
| Detective Finn | Magnetic Gloves | Robotic Owl | Wears Gold Goggles | Leather Aviator Helmet | Whistle Alarm |
| Aviator Ben | Magnetic Gloves | Flying Squirrel | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Mirror Shield |
| Tracker Lily | Jet Boots | Robotic Owl | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Net Trap |
| Tracker Eli | Smoke Bombs | Fruit Bat | Wears Gold Goggles | Leather Aviator Helmet | Whistle Alarm |
| Captain Sam | Glider Wings | Robotic Owl | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Mirror Shield |
| Navigator Jack | Smoke Bombs | Fruit Bat | Wears Gold Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Mirror Shield |
| Agent Clara | Jet Boots | Mechanical Beetle | Wears Silver Goggles | Feathered Cap | Net Trap |
| Pilot Nora | Smoke Bombs | Flying Squirrel | Wears Silver Goggles | Feathered Cap | Mirror Shield |
| Explorer Maya | Jet Boots | Falcon | Wears Silver Goggles | Brass Goggles Hood | Whistle Alarm |
Clue 1
Addition
We added up all the golden feathers left along the temple bridge to build our first 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.
T
7989
7271
6362
6047
4046
4342
4342
2996
4046
3288
2537
6700
6362
7700
3288
6700
T
7989
7271
2996
6047
6362
2996
7276
6700
3597
6700
T
7989
4046
7149
6700
3653
4342
5017 + 2972 =T
2502 + 1151 =W
1944 + 2398 =L
4291 + 2409 =O
2358 + 4004 =E
2466 + 5234 =S
4358 + 2791 =C
4209 + 3062 =H
1833 + 1764 =B
1017 + 1979 =A
4126 + 1921 =V
2732 + 1314 =I
1119 + 2169 =N
4441 + 2835 =R
1128 + 1409 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
After taking away the broken compasses from the gear pile, we got our second lead.
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
6459
6458
8202
7109
5145
3496
7590
G
6459
3496
6458
2974
G
6459
3496
G
6459
G
6459
6458
5137
8372
7980
3143
8372
8372
5137
5137
7109
3143
5145
7109
8202
G
6459
2874
5145
6876 - 417 =G
12059 - 3857 =I
7905 - 315 =F
7247 - 4104 =A
5438 - 1942 =O
12862 - 4490 =S
5843 - 698 =T
3700 - 726 =D
9646 - 2537 =N
8075 - 1617 =L
9836 - 4699 =E
4036 - 1162 =H
8491 - 511 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By counting the rows of stone tiles in the map room, we uncovered the third hint.
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
56
6
5
40
66
108
20
120
45
25
6
64
A
56
6
A
56
99
21
45
54
A
56
99
64
66
25
20
64
45
33
64
A
56
11
7 × 8 =A
6 × 11 =D
1 × 11 =K
12 × 9 =W
5 × 4 =H
8 × 5 =U
3 × 2 =L
5 × 5 =T
3 × 7 =M
9 × 11 =R
3 × 11 =N
6 × 9 =C
5 × 1 =O
8 × 8 =E
10 × 12 =I
5 × 9 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
The solar meter showed what percentage of power remained in the airship vault.
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
17
15
32
38
16
42
T
17
24
15
32
14
31
14
1
2
2
32
31
42
11
14
42
38
38
8
1
8
8
22
32
38
15
1
1
31
5% of 340 =T
50% of 22 =B
50% of 32 =N
50% of 64 =E
5% of 440 =L
10% of 140 =R
25% of 168 =A
50% of 4 =P
50% of 16 =G
50% of 2 =O
75% of 20 =H
5% of 760 =S
10% of 310 =D
10% of 240 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the ancient maps equally among our team gave us the final puzzle piece.
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
33 ÷ 3 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soared over the guard towers with glider wings, then dispatched a mechanical beetle to cut the ropes.
2.The villain scaled the polished stone walls with magnetic gloves, then released a flying squirrel to create a distraction.
3.The villain scaled the polished stone walls with magnetic gloves, then dispatched a mechanical beetle to cut the ropes.
4.The villain zipped across the canyon using a grapple gun, then guided a swift falcon to snag the loot.
5.The villain blasted up to the high balcony using jet boots, then used a robotic owl to unlock the vault latch.
6.The villain zipped across the canyon using a grapple gun, then dispatched a mechanical beetle to cut the ropes.
7.The villain vanished into thick cloud mist with smoke bombs, then guided a swift falcon to snag the loot.
8.The villain scaled the polished stone walls with magnetic gloves, then guided a swift falcon to snag the loot.
9.The villain vanished into thick cloud mist with smoke bombs, then released a flying squirrel to create a distraction.
10.The villain blasted up to the high balcony using jet boots, then dispatched a mechanical beetle to cut the ropes.
11.The villain vanished into thick cloud mist with smoke bombs, then sent a trained fruit bat to scout the hallway.
12.The villain blasted up to the high balcony using jet boots, then released a flying squirrel to create a distraction.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Flying Sun Disc
Culprit: Ranger Chloe (Magnetic Gloves · Falcon · Wears Gold Goggles · Brass Goggles Hood · Whistle Alarm)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A ROBOTIC OWL"5017 + 2972 = 7989 (T) · 2502 + 1151 = 3653 (W) · 1944 + 2398 = 4342 (L) · 4291 + 2409 = 6700 (O) · 2358 + 4004 = 6362 (E) · 2466 + 5234 = 7700 (S) · 4358 + 2791 = 7149 (C) · 4209 + 3062 = 7271 (H) · 1833 + 1764 = 3597 (B) · 1017 + 1979 = 2996 (A) · 4126 + 1921 = 6047 (V) · 2732 + 1314 = 4046 (I) · 1119 + 2169 = 3288 (N) · 4441 + 2835 = 7276 (R) · 1128 + 1409 = 2537 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "GLINT OF GOLD GOGGLES WAS SEEN AT NIGHT"6876 - 417 = 6459 (G) · 12059 - 3857 = 8202 (I) · 7905 - 315 = 7590 (F) · 7247 - 4104 = 3143 (A) · 5438 - 1942 = 3496 (O) · 12862 - 4490 = 8372 (S) · 5843 - 698 = 5145 (T) · 3700 - 726 = 2974 (D) · 9646 - 2537 = 7109 (N) · 8075 - 1617 = 6458 (L) · 9836 - 4699 = 5137 (E) · 4036 - 1162 = 2874 (H) · 8491 - 511 = 7980 (W)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A LOUD WHISTLE ALARM SCARED THE SNEAK"7 × 8 = 56 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (D) · 1 × 11 = 11 (K) · 12 × 9 = 108 (W) · 5 × 4 = 20 (H) · 8 × 5 = 40 (U) · 3 × 2 = 6 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (T) · 3 × 7 = 21 (M) · 9 × 11 = 99 (R) · 3 × 11 = 33 (N) · 6 × 9 = 54 (C) · 5 × 1 = 5 (O) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 10 × 12 = 120 (I) · 5 × 9 = 45 (S)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "THE SNATCHER DROPPED A BRASS GOGGLES HOOD"5% of 340 = 17 (T) · 50% of 22 = 11 (B) · 50% of 32 = 16 (N) · 50% of 64 = 32 (E) · 5% of 440 = 22 (L) · 10% of 140 = 14 (R) · 25% of 168 = 42 (A) · 50% of 4 = 2 (P) · 50% of 16 = 8 (G) · 50% of 2 = 1 (O) · 75% of 20 = 15 (H) · 5% of 760 = 38 (S) · 10% of 310 = 31 (D) · 10% of 240 = 24 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Ranger Chloe33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Percentages, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Flying Sun Disc — set in The Cloud Temple of Zephyra
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects