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The Mystery of the Sabotaged Rocket Car
At the Apex Stadium Circuit, high-speed rocket cars clash in the championship showdown. Right before kick-off, someone sabotaged the defending team car and made off with the golden engine core. Track down the rogue driver responsible before the grand final!
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 | Drive Ability | Car Gadget | Kicking Preference | Headgear | Mechanical Fault |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno | Jump Jets | Oil Slicker | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Bukayo | Magnet Traction | Grapple Hook | Left Footed | Neon Helmet | Squeaky Brakes |
| Neymar | Jump Jets | Smoke Screen | Right Footed | Tinted Visor | Flat Tire |
| Samba | Nitro Boost | Laser Cutter | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Lionel | Nitro Boost | Grapple Hook | Right Footed | Tinted Visor | Squeaky Brakes |
| Zlatan | Magnet Traction | Oil Slicker | Left Footed | Tinted Visor | Squeaky Brakes |
| Jude | Jump Jets | Laser Cutter | Right Footed | Neon Helmet | Flat Tire |
| Marcus | Nitro Boost | EMP Blaster | Right Footed | Tinted Visor | Flat Tire |
| Marco | Jump Jets | Laser Cutter | Left Footed | Neon Helmet | Low Fuel |
| Pedri | Jump Jets | Laser Cutter | Right Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Sonny | Jump Jets | Laser Cutter | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Flat Tire |
| Jamal | Magnet Traction | Smoke Screen | Right Footed | Neon Helmet | Flat Tire |
| Luka | Sonic Shield | Oil Slicker | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Declan | Magnet Traction | Grapple Hook | Right Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Gianluigi | Nitro Boost | Grapple Hook | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Kylian | Jump Jets | Oil Slicker | Left Footed | Neon Helmet | Low Fuel |
| Erling | Turbo Drift | Laser Cutter | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Cristiano | Nitro Boost | Grapple Hook | Right Footed | Neon Helmet | Squeaky Brakes |
| Virgil | Sonic Shield | Laser Cutter | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Low Fuel |
| Thierry | Jump Jets | Grapple Hook | Left Footed | Carbon Fiber Mask | Squeaky Brakes |
| Didier | Jump Jets | EMP Blaster | Left Footed | Tinted Visor | Squeaky Brakes |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To analyze the speed data, calculate the fraction of top-speed laps completed by the suspect.
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
13
41
59
26
30
26
52
59
43
T
13
46
16
59
26
42
16
T
13
30
26
59
56
42
16
49
39
26
39
49
43
29
59
57
2/6 of 39 =T
5/10 of 118 =E
3/6 of 112 =A
2/5 of 65 =S
1/4 of 184 =D
4/8 of 86 =C
3/10 of 190 =R
2/6 of 87 =K
1/4 of 164 =H
5/10 of 60 =U
5/10 of 84 =N
1/2 of 98 =I
8/10 of 65 =P
1/6 of 96 =O
6/10 of 65 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Integers
Check the garage pit telemetry, where temperature gains and drops are recorded as positive and negative integers.
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
25
3
13
27
13
17
17
27
3
29
16
15
26
22
27
5
A
7
14
13
17
10
22
29
17
22
27
4
3
16
3
29
A
7
25
(-11) + 18 =A
12 - (-15) =T
(-6) + 32 =I
1 - (-14) =R
12 - (-13) =L
3 - (-11) =S
(-10) + 13 =E
(-13) + 29 =P
(-11) + 24 =F
(-5) + 34 =D
(-3) + 7 =H
(-13) + 23 =U
(-13) + 18 =W
(-15) + 37 =N
12 - (-5) =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Percentages
Examine the stadium scoreboard, which measures player possession and shot accuracy as percentages.
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
47
56
38
38
2
3
21
46
38
3
21
12
51
21
2
2
T
47
12
14
57
57
23
13
48
57
51
13
T
47
56
23
15
51
32
14
38
23
20% of 235 =T
50% of 26 =I
5% of 920 =P
75% of 76 =G
40% of 5 =S
40% of 140 =H
5% of 760 =E
75% of 64 =N
20% of 105 =A
5% of 640 =F
5% of 280 =U
20% of 75 =O
50% of 24 =R
25% of 12 =C
10% of 510 =W
50% of 46 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
Decode the main engine computer by following the strict order of operations on the diagnostic terminal.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
47
83
61
46
61
22
42
16
58
46
58
34
45
42
91
16
83
45
61
34
76
58
22
89
54
61
34
61
16
42
106
91
95
5 × 10 - 3 =P
65 + 3 × 8 =K
9 × 12 - 25 =I
7 × 8 - 14 =O
6 × 11 - 12 =W
61 + 6 × 5 =N
12 + 2 × 5 =S
43 + 7 × 9 =U
12 × 10 - 25 =D
8 × 6 - 14 =R
34 + 3 × 8 =A
4 + 2 × 6 =F
6 × 12 - 11 =E
64 + 6 × 2 =M
27 + 9 × 2 =B
14 + 4 × 8 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Calculate the fraction of pit-stop fuel reserves left in the storage tank to reveal the last clue.
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
2/6 of 27 = ?
3/6 of 4 = ?
2/4 of 8 = ?
1/6 of 42 = ?
1/5 of 25 = ?
4/6 of 9 = ?
2/4 of 24 = ?
1/10 of 110 = ?
3/8 of 8 = ?
4/6 of 12 = ?
1/8 of 80 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain activated the nitro boost, then shot a grapple hook.
2.The villain executed a turbo drift, then sliced with a laser cutter.
3.The villain fired the jump jets, then launched a smoke screen.
4.The villain activated the nitro boost, then sliced with a laser cutter.
5.The villain executed a turbo drift, then deployed an emp blaster.
6.The villain raised a sonic shield, then shot a grapple hook.
7.The villain executed a turbo drift, then launched a smoke screen.
8.The villain fired the jump jets, then spilled an oil slicker.
9.The villain raised a sonic shield, then sliced with a laser cutter.
10.The villain fired the jump jets, then shot a grapple hook.
11.The villain activated the nitro boost, then deployed an emp blaster.
12.The villain raised a sonic shield, then deployed an emp blaster.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Sabotaged Rocket Car
Culprit: Gianluigi (Nitro Boost · Grapple Hook · Left Footed · Carbon Fiber Mask · Low Fuel)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE AN OIL SLICKER"2/6 of 39 = 13 (T) · 5/10 of 118 = 59 (E) · 3/6 of 112 = 56 (A) · 2/5 of 65 = 26 (S) · 1/4 of 184 = 46 (D) · 4/8 of 86 = 43 (C) · 3/10 of 190 = 57 (R) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (K) · 1/4 of 164 = 41 (H) · 5/10 of 60 = 30 (U) · 5/10 of 84 = 42 (N) · 1/2 of 98 = 49 (I) · 8/10 of 65 = 52 (P) · 1/6 of 96 = 16 (O) · 6/10 of 65 = 39 (L)
- Clue 2 (Integers): "A LEFT FOOTED PRINT WAS FOUND ON THE PEDAL"(-11) + 18 = 7 (A) · 12 - (-15) = 27 (T) · (-6) + 32 = 26 (I) · 1 - (-14) = 15 (R) · 12 - (-13) = 25 (L) · 3 - (-11) = 14 (S) · (-10) + 13 = 3 (E) · (-13) + 29 = 16 (P) · (-11) + 24 = 13 (F) · (-5) + 34 = 29 (D) · (-3) + 7 = 4 (H) · (-13) + 23 = 10 (U) · (-13) + 18 = 5 (W) · (-15) + 37 = 22 (N) · 12 - (-5) = 17 (O)
- Clue 3 (Percentages): "THE ESCAPE CAR WAS STRUGGLING WITH LOW FUEL"20% of 235 = 47 (T) · 50% of 26 = 13 (I) · 5% of 920 = 46 (P) · 75% of 76 = 57 (G) · 40% of 5 = 2 (S) · 40% of 140 = 56 (H) · 5% of 760 = 38 (E) · 75% of 64 = 48 (N) · 20% of 105 = 21 (A) · 5% of 640 = 32 (F) · 5% of 280 = 14 (U) · 20% of 75 = 15 (O) · 50% of 24 = 12 (R) · 25% of 12 = 3 (C) · 10% of 510 = 51 (W) · 50% of 46 = 23 (L)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "PIECES OF A CARBON FIBER MASK WERE FOUND"5 × 10 - 3 = 47 (P) · 65 + 3 × 8 = 89 (K) · 9 × 12 - 25 = 83 (I) · 7 × 8 - 14 = 42 (O) · 6 × 11 - 12 = 54 (W) · 61 + 6 × 5 = 91 (N) · 12 + 2 × 5 = 22 (S) · 43 + 7 × 9 = 106 (U) · 12 × 10 - 25 = 95 (D) · 8 × 6 - 14 = 34 (R) · 34 + 3 × 8 = 58 (A) · 4 + 2 × 6 = 16 (F) · 6 × 12 - 11 = 61 (E) · 64 + 6 × 2 = 76 (M) · 27 + 9 × 2 = 45 (B) · 14 + 4 × 8 = 46 (C)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 1) → Gianluigi2/6 of 27 = 9 · 3/6 of 4 = 2 · 2/4 of 8 = 4 · 1/6 of 42 = 7 · 1/5 of 25 = 5 · 4/6 of 9 = 6 · 2/4 of 24 = 12 · 1/10 of 110 = 11 · 3/8 of 8 = 3 · 4/6 of 12 = 8 · 1/8 of 80 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Integers, Percentages, Order of operations
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Sabotaged Rocket Car — set in Apex Stadium Circuit
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects