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The Mystery of the Missing Spark Trophy
Just before the grand final monster battle, someone snuck into the hall and snatched the Golden Spark Trophy! The referee called in top detectives to trace the rogue trainer before the big match starts.
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 | Battle Type | Held Item | Stance | Hair Color | Counter Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty | Electric Type | Solar Seed | Left Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Allister | Electric Type | Flame Dust | Right Handed Throw | Red Hair | Shield Blast |
| Ash | Psychic Type | Flame Dust | Left Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Mirror Guard |
| Brock | Grass Type | Solar Seed | Right Handed Throw | Yellow Hair | Splash Shield |
| Gordie | Grass Type | Solar Seed | Right Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Giovanni | Fire Type | Flame Dust | Right Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Bea | Electric Type | Water Badge | Right Handed Throw | Red Hair | Splash Shield |
| Kabu | Grass Type | Flame Dust | Right Handed Throw | Red Hair | Shield Blast |
| Surge | Psychic Type | Solar Seed | Left Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Milo | Psychic Type | Water Badge | Right Handed Throw | Yellow Hair | Splash Shield |
| Cynthia | Electric Type | Berry Juice | Right Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Raihan | Psychic Type | Berry Juice | Right Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Shield Blast |
| Lance | Water Type | Magnet Ring | Right Handed Throw | Yellow Hair | Shield Blast |
| Blaine | Water Type | Water Badge | Right Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Melony | Water Type | Magnet Ring | Left Handed Throw | Yellow Hair | Splash Shield |
| Opal | Psychic Type | Magnet Ring | Left Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Shield Blast |
| Serena | Psychic Type | Magnet Ring | Left Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Leon | Grass Type | Water Badge | Right Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
| Steven | Water Type | Flame Dust | Right Handed Throw | Yellow Hair | Shield Blast |
| Piers | Electric Type | Magnet Ring | Left Handed Throw | Yellow Hair | Shield Blast |
| Sabrina | Psychic Type | Berry Juice | Left Handed Throw | Blue Hair | Splash Shield |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena radar scanner rounds all creature energy signals to the nearest hundred. Solve this to read the radar.
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
370
2300
230
7000
50
230
1100
290
70
2900
230
7000
50
2900
T
370
2000
7000
230
430
30
1100
200
230
70
2000
7000
T
370
Round 371 to the nearest tenT
Round 233 to the nearest tenE
Round 46 to the nearest tenN
Round 2,876 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,056 to the nearest hundredA
Round 434 to the nearest tenF
Round 294 to the nearest tenK
Round 7,152 to the nearest thousandS
Round 30 to the nearest tenL
Round 165 to the nearest hundredM
Round 1,937 to the nearest thousandU
Round 2,347 to the nearest hundredH
Round 73 to the nearest tenD
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To unlock the lockbox on the battle field, combine all the trainer badge tally numbers.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
4784
2248
6724
5311
5560
2084
2084
2084
5941
W
4784
5941
4261
2248
8597
4281
6724
4281
5941
5311
7503
5560
7503
6724
4281
4261
5373
W
4784
1514 + 3270 =W
3596 + 3128 =T
5726 + 2871 =G
1894 + 2367 =R
1368 + 880 =I
3753 + 1620 =O
3717 + 2224 =A
2808 + 2752 =E
2691 + 1590 =H
2935 + 4568 =D
1068 + 1016 =S
2988 + 2323 =N
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtract the used energy points from the total supply to find the remaining charge.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
5271
8614
8099
5362
5250
7109
6791
3407
4760
7643
8802
7643
3407
4760
7643
4760
4459
7109
7946
8614
7759
5250
1176
8099
7759
8614
7759
8614
7109
7643
1176
4760
7295 - 2024 =C
6788 - 1538 =P
9955 - 2196 =S
7981 - 1190 =O
7756 - 647 =I
12031 - 4085 =T
10327 - 4965 =M
7768 - 4361 =N
9287 - 1644 =E
11780 - 2978 =F
4137 - 2961 =L
10740 - 2126 =H
5054 - 595 =W
5266 - 506 =D
10092 - 1993 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium bleachers have equal rows of seats. Multiply the rows to count the witnesses.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
D
60
42
90
42
7
90
32
66
42
14
44
4
72
D
60
27
32
90
54
44
14
27
25
4
42
1
6
32
8
6 × 10 =D
1 × 4 =U
6 × 9 =S
1 × 1 =H
7 × 1 =C
2 × 7 =F
3 × 2 =A
5 × 5 =L
11 × 4 =O
11 × 6 =V
12 × 6 =N
9 × 3 =B
6 × 7 =E
8 × 4 =I
9 × 10 =T
1 × 8 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Split the healing berries equally among the battle pods to check the medical supplies.
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
30 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tangled the scoreboard in vines, then zapped the metal gates with a magnet ring.
2.The villain scorched the grandstand seats, then zapped the metal gates with a magnet ring.
3.The villain confused the stadium security guards, then zapped the metal gates with a magnet ring.
4.The villain flooded the creature battle ring, then flashed a gleaming water badge.
5.The villain confused the stadium security guards, then planted a fast growing solar seed.
6.The villain shocked the arena sound system, then zapped the metal gates with a magnet ring.
7.The villain flooded the creature battle ring, then zapped the metal gates with a magnet ring.
8.The villain tangled the scoreboard in vines, then planted a fast growing solar seed.
9.The villain tangled the scoreboard in vines, then swigged a gulp of berry juice.
10.The villain tangled the scoreboard in vines, then flashed a gleaming water badge.
11.The villain shocked the arena sound system, then swigged a gulp of berry juice.
12.The villain scorched the grandstand seats, then planted a fast growing solar seed.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Spark Trophy
Culprit: Cynthia (Electric Type · Berry Juice · Right Handed Throw · Blue Hair · Splash Shield)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAK DOES NOT USE FLAME DUST"Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 2,876 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (O) · Round 1,056 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (F) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (K) · Round 7,152 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (L) · Round 165 to the nearest hundred = 200 (M) · Round 1,937 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (U) · Round 2,347 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED THROW"1514 + 3270 = 4784 (W) · 3596 + 3128 = 6724 (T) · 5726 + 2871 = 8597 (G) · 1894 + 2367 = 4261 (R) · 1368 + 880 = 2248 (I) · 3753 + 1620 = 5373 (O) · 3717 + 2224 = 5941 (A) · 2808 + 2752 = 5560 (E) · 2691 + 1590 = 4281 (H) · 2935 + 4568 = 7503 (D) · 1068 + 1016 = 2084 (S) · 2988 + 2323 = 5311 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "CHAMPION DEFENDED WITH SPLASH SHIELD"7295 - 2024 = 5271 (C) · 6788 - 1538 = 5250 (P) · 9955 - 2196 = 7759 (S) · 7981 - 1190 = 6791 (O) · 7756 - 647 = 7109 (I) · 12031 - 4085 = 7946 (T) · 10327 - 4965 = 5362 (M) · 7768 - 4361 = 3407 (N) · 9287 - 1644 = 7643 (E) · 11780 - 2978 = 8802 (F) · 4137 - 2961 = 1176 (L) · 10740 - 2126 = 8614 (H) · 5054 - 595 = 4459 (W) · 5266 - 506 = 4760 (D) · 10092 - 1993 = 8099 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "DETECTIVE FOUND BITS OF BLUE HAIR"6 × 10 = 60 (D) · 1 × 4 = 4 (U) · 6 × 9 = 54 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 7 × 1 = 7 (C) · 2 × 7 = 14 (F) · 3 × 2 = 6 (A) · 5 × 5 = 25 (L) · 11 × 4 = 44 (O) · 11 × 6 = 66 (V) · 12 × 6 = 72 (N) · 9 × 3 = 27 (B) · 6 × 7 = 42 (E) · 8 × 4 = 32 (I) · 9 × 10 = 90 (T) · 1 × 8 = 8 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Cynthia30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Spark Trophy — set in Spark Arena Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects