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The Mystery of the Missing Golden Cauldron
Late last night, someone broke into the Mistveil Academy vault and snatched the ancient Golden Cauldron. The Master Alchemist caught a brief glimpse of the intruder fleeing into the dark corridors. Work through the clues to uncover who took 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 | Spell Specialty | Magical Relic | Wand Hand | Hair Color | Counter Charm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vespera Night | Telekinesis | Rune Stone | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Alistair Finch | Illusionism | Dragon Scale | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Zephyr Darkmore | Telekinesis | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Midnight Blue | Mirror Flash |
| Flavia Marsh | Levitation | Phoenix Feather | Right Handed | Silver White | Garlic Vapor |
| Yvaine Ember | Pyromancy | Rune Stone | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Ignatius Pryce | Levitation | Rune Stone | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Garlic Vapor |
| Orion Graves | Levitation | Phoenix Feather | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Thalia Spellman | Pyromancy | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Kaelen Shadow | Transmutation | Rune Stone | Right Handed | Silver White | Mirror Flash |
| Ulric Ravencroft | Illusionism | Phoenix Feather | Left Handed | Midnight Blue | Garlic Vapor |
| Jovita Frost | Pyromancy | Dragon Scale | Right Handed | Silver White | Mirror Flash |
| Elazar Vance | Illusionism | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Midnight Blue | Garlic Vapor |
| Severin Drake | Transmutation | Crystal Orb | Left Handed | Silver White | Mirror Flash |
| Beatrix Vane | Transmutation | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Quinton Ash | Telekinesis | Phoenix Feather | Left Handed | Silver White | Garlic Vapor |
| Xenon Starling | Transmutation | Crystal Orb | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Bell Sound |
| Gideon Sterling | Pyromancy | Phoenix Feather | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Mirror Flash |
| Rosalind Hexley | Illusionism | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Emerald Green | Garlic Vapor |
| Hespera Dusk | Transmutation | Dragon Scale | Right Handed | Silver White | Bell Sound |
| Delphina Blackwood | Pyromancy | Time Hourglass | Left Handed | Silver White | Bell Sound |
| Persephone Mire | Pyromancy | Time Hourglass | Left Handed | Emerald Green | Mirror Flash |
Clue 1
Addition
We gathered all the scattered potion vials outside the alchemy lab to tally the total evidence.
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
8219
4365
8083
3432
5488
2767
2767
4406
5488
4199
7550
5150
8083
7145
4199
5150
T
8219
6777
4406
4785
4785
9326
4406
7550
4785
4406
4662
5150
4199
7145
6777
4406
2767
8083
3465 + 4754 =T
2760 + 2390 =O
3635 + 4448 =E
3611 + 3939 =D
1862 + 2544 =A
2966 + 1819 =R
3315 + 3830 =S
2602 + 1763 =H
3053 + 3724 =C
1031 + 1736 =L
2871 + 1328 =N
1563 + 3099 =G
1368 + 2064 =V
4466 + 4860 =Y
3734 + 1754 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Next, we inspected the spell shelves, counting six rows of eight glowing crystal jars each.
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
32
35
90
56
88
T
32
4
90
132
132
132
100
56
100
99
90
36
T
32
35
100
4
15
90
15
22
100
132
T
32
88
4
144
4 × 8 =T
7 × 5 =H
11 × 9 =L
12 × 3 =F
7 × 8 =W
12 × 12 =G
11 × 2 =C
1 × 4 =N
10 × 9 =E
3 × 5 =D
10 × 10 =A
11 × 12 =S
8 × 11 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We compared the library scroll ledger against the remaining spellbooks to see how many were taken.
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
7172
2916
3200
A
7172
5362
7448
1091
3324
2243
2243
2916
2331
3453
6815
4330
2916
4665
3453
6815
6815
3324
4330
4665
3200
3324
2916
3453
2916
7448
3324
4152
4665
9169 - 1997 =A
3920 - 596 =E
4986 - 2070 =S
6199 - 1534 =T
7182 - 367 =N
5508 - 3265 =L
4085 - 885 =H
6714 - 3261 =U
7214 - 2884 =D
8558 - 1110 =P
1418 - 327 =B
8909 - 4757 =C
6559 - 4228 =O
7054 - 1692 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
An enchanted hourglass showed what percentage of magical power remained in the chamber.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
E
20
17
E
20
18
22
21
4
11
18
E
20
E
20
35
29
22
26
18
7
32
18
22
35
4
7
23
E
20
18
E
20
43
9
37
35
4
25% of 80 =E
25% of 68 =M
50% of 86 =F
5% of 740 =U
20% of 145 =H
5% of 180 =O
40% of 80 =T
20% of 115 =W
10% of 110 =G
50% of 70 =N
25% of 84 =L
10% of 40 =D
20% of 130 =I
5% of 140 =S
40% of 45 =R
5% of 440 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Finally, we divided the search area equally among all five student prefect teams.
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
9 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain conjured a blinding illusion spell, then left behind a glowing rune stone.
2.The villain conjured a blinding illusion spell, then brushed past with a heavy dragon scale.
3.The villain transmuted the metal lock into salt, then shattered a delicate crystal orb.
4.The villain conjured a blinding illusion spell, then shattered a delicate crystal orb.
5.The villain cast a levitation spell on the cabinet, then dropped a burning phoenix feather.
6.The villain cast a levitation spell on the cabinet, then accidentally turned a time hourglass.
7.The villain blazed through the wooden barrier, then dropped a burning phoenix feather.
8.The villain conjured a blinding illusion spell, then dropped a burning phoenix feather.
9.The villain transmuted the metal lock into salt, then left behind a glowing rune stone.
10.The villain blazed through the wooden barrier, then left behind a glowing rune stone.
11.The villain telekinetically slid the golden lock, then dropped a burning phoenix feather.
12.The villain telekinetically slid the golden lock, then left behind a glowing rune stone.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Cauldron
Culprit: Orion Graves (Levitation · Phoenix Feather · Left Handed · Emerald Green · Bell Sound)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A DRAGON SCALE"3465 + 4754 = 8219 (T) · 2760 + 2390 = 5150 (O) · 3635 + 4448 = 8083 (E) · 3611 + 3939 = 7550 (D) · 1862 + 2544 = 4406 (A) · 2966 + 1819 = 4785 (R) · 3315 + 3830 = 7145 (S) · 2602 + 1763 = 4365 (H) · 3053 + 3724 = 6777 (C) · 1031 + 1736 = 2767 (L) · 2871 + 1328 = 4199 (N) · 1563 + 3099 = 4662 (G) · 1368 + 2064 = 3432 (V) · 4466 + 4860 = 9326 (Y) · 3734 + 1754 = 5488 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED CASTING"4 × 8 = 32 (T) · 7 × 5 = 35 (H) · 11 × 9 = 99 (L) · 12 × 3 = 36 (F) · 7 × 8 = 56 (W) · 12 × 12 = 144 (G) · 11 × 2 = 22 (C) · 1 × 4 = 4 (N) · 10 × 9 = 90 (E) · 3 × 5 = 15 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 11 × 12 = 132 (S) · 8 × 11 = 88 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A SHARP BELL SOUND STUNNED THE SUSPECT"9169 - 1997 = 7172 (A) · 3920 - 596 = 3324 (E) · 4986 - 2070 = 2916 (S) · 6199 - 1534 = 4665 (T) · 7182 - 367 = 6815 (N) · 5508 - 3265 = 2243 (L) · 4085 - 885 = 3200 (H) · 6714 - 3261 = 3453 (U) · 7214 - 2884 = 4330 (D) · 8558 - 1110 = 7448 (P) · 1418 - 327 = 1091 (B) · 8909 - 4757 = 4152 (C) · 6559 - 4228 = 2331 (O) · 7054 - 1692 = 5362 (R)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "EMERALD GREEN HAIR STRANDS WERE FOUND"25% of 80 = 20 (E) · 25% of 68 = 17 (M) · 50% of 86 = 43 (F) · 5% of 740 = 37 (U) · 20% of 145 = 29 (H) · 5% of 180 = 9 (O) · 40% of 80 = 32 (T) · 20% of 115 = 23 (W) · 10% of 110 = 11 (G) · 50% of 70 = 35 (N) · 25% of 84 = 21 (L) · 10% of 40 = 4 (D) · 20% of 130 = 26 (I) · 5% of 140 = 7 (S) · 40% of 45 = 18 (R) · 5% of 440 = 22 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Orion Graves9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Percentages, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Cauldron — set in Mistveil Academy of Spells and Sorcery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects