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The Mystery of the Stolen Arena Trophy
Someone ambushed the Head Battle Referee right before the Championship Finals and snatched the Gold League Trophy! Use your detective skills to analyze the arena clues and catch the rogue trainer.
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 | Signature Creature Type | Held Battle Item | Stance Habit | Cap Color | Battle Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer Ethan | Psychic Beam | Focus Headband | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Blue | Electric Spark | Heavy Power Band | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Rosa | Flame Blaster | Focus Headband | Left Handed Throw | Black Cap | Distracted By Food |
| Trainer Nate | Electric Spark | Focus Headband | Left Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Moon | Grass Blade | Focus Headband | Right Handed Throw | Blue Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer Dawn | Electric Spark | Focus Headband | Right Handed Throw | Red Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer Juliana | Electric Spark | Focus Headband | Left Handed Throw | Blue Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Leo | Grass Blade | Speed Boost Berries | Right Handed Throw | Blue Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Brendan | Psychic Beam | Healing Herb | Left Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Sun | Psychic Beam | Speed Boost Berries | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer Misty | Psychic Beam | Speed Boost Berries | Left Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Gloria | Water Jet | Healing Herb | Left Handed Throw | Red Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer Ash | Psychic Beam | Speed Boost Berries | Left Handed Throw | Black Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer Serena | Water Jet | Speed Boost Berries | Right Handed Throw | Red Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Hilbert | Flame Blaster | Focus Headband | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Calem | Flame Blaster | Shield Badge | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Lyra | Water Jet | Healing Herb | Left Handed Throw | Black Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer May | Flame Blaster | Speed Boost Berries | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Overconfident Attacks |
| Trainer Red | Water Jet | Healing Herb | Right Handed Throw | Black Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
| Trainer Victor | Grass Blade | Speed Boost Berries | Left Handed Throw | Blue Cap | Distracted By Food |
| Trainer Florian | Grass Blade | Shield Badge | Right Handed Throw | Blue Cap | Scared Of Ghosts |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To calculate energy output from stadium generators you multiply row totals by grid counts
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
90
100
77
10
28
120
120
63
28
36
4
7
77
1
36
7
T
90
88
1
77
100
77
63
10
55
6
7
64
77
21
8
63
36
4
1
9 × 10 =T
4 × 1 =D
10 × 1 =V
7 × 11 =E
4 × 7 =I
1 × 1 =S
3 × 2 =P
10 × 10 =H
7 × 9 =A
8 × 8 =W
11 × 5 =Y
2 × 4 =B
6 × 6 =N
7 × 3 =R
11 × 8 =U
10 × 12 =L
1 × 7 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
You review the arena logs to see how many battle spheres each contestant packed for matches
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
71
65
95
92
112
92
15
41
D
E
D
112
92
R
71
O
W
There were 96 stadium passes. 25 were used up. How many stadium passes are left?R
Arena Inspector found 54 stadium passes yesterday and 38 more today. How many stadium passes in all?H
There were 46 badge cases. 31 were used up. How many badge cases are left?A
There were 121 badge cases. 26 were used up. How many badge cases are left?G
There were 91 badge cases. 26 were used up. How many badge cases are left?I
Arena Inspector found 27 training dummies yesterday and 14 more today. How many training dummies in all?N
There were 128 power berries. 16 were used up. How many power berries are left?T
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Bar model word problems
Comparing power meters on the arena wall helps you visualize energy levels of each suspect
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
O
113
137
44
16
126
O
113
56
83
I
D
44
56
T
A
T
T
A
126
K
S
Arena Inspector has 226 stadium passes, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
The red team has 113 battle spheres and the blue team has 30 battle spheres. How many more battle spheres does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
Arena Inspector has 8 times as many stadium passes as a teammate. The teammate has 7 stadium passes. How many stadium passes does Arena Inspector have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
The red team has 145 power berries and the blue team has 19 power berries. How many more power berries does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→C
Arena Inspector has 4 times as many power berries as a teammate. The teammate has 4 power berries. How many power berries does Arena Inspector have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
The red team has 78 badge cases and the blue team has 34 badge cases. How many more badge cases does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
One group collected 74 training dummies and another group collected 63 training dummies. How many training dummies in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→V
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
A fraction of the arena light displays flickered during the event pointing to power drain
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
26
20
17
8
10
36
20
2
8
15
20
10
17
39
2
18
20
13
15
34
23
40
D
26
34
40
14
12
5
13
14
20
38
5
2/6 of 78 =D
1/5 of 50 =B
3/6 of 26 =S
1/3 of 114 =G
1/3 of 117 =I
1/10 of 200 =A
4/6 of 12 =K
1/2 of 4 =C
1/8 of 136 =R
1/5 of 90 =W
1/3 of 15 =E
5/10 of 30 =F
2/5 of 100 =N
2/10 of 180 =L
2/3 of 51 =O
1/3 of 36 =H
5/10 of 46 =U
2/6 of 42 =T
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing leftover creature snacks equally among security staff reveals a strange 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
36 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain unleashed an electric spark, then brewed a healing herb.
2.The villain fired a flame blaster, then consumed speed boost berries.
3.The villain fired a flame blaster, then brewed a healing herb.
4.The villain channeled a psychic beam, then adjusted a focus headband.
5.The villain channeled a psychic beam, then activated a shield badge.
6.The villain fired a flame blaster, then activated a shield badge.
7.The villain blasted a water jet, then activated a shield badge.
8.The villain slashed a grass blade, then brewed a healing herb.
9.The villain fired a flame blaster, then adjusted a focus headband.
10.The villain channeled a psychic beam, then brewed a healing herb.
11.The villain slashed a grass blade, then activated a shield badge.
12.The villain channeled a psychic beam, then consumed speed boost berries.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Stolen Arena Trophy
Culprit: Trainer May (Flame Blaster · Speed Boost Berries · Right Handed Throw · Black Cap · Overconfident Attacks)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE HEAVY POWER BANDS"9 × 10 = 90 (T) · 4 × 1 = 4 (D) · 10 × 1 = 10 (V) · 7 × 11 = 77 (E) · 4 × 7 = 28 (I) · 1 × 1 = 1 (S) · 3 × 2 = 6 (P) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 7 × 9 = 63 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (W) · 11 × 5 = 55 (Y) · 2 × 4 = 8 (B) · 6 × 6 = 36 (N) · 7 × 3 = 21 (R) · 11 × 8 = 88 (U) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 1 × 7 = 7 (O)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED THROW"There were 96 stadium passes. 25 were used up. How many stadium passes are left? = 71 (R) · Arena Inspector found 54 stadium passes yesterday and 38 more today. How many stadium passes in all? = 92 (H) · There were 46 badge cases. 31 were used up. How many badge cases are left? = 15 (A) · There were 121 badge cases. 26 were used up. How many badge cases are left? = 95 (G) · There were 91 badge cases. 26 were used up. How many badge cases are left? = 65 (I) · Arena Inspector found 27 training dummies yesterday and 14 more today. How many training dummies in all? = 41 (N) · There were 128 power berries. 16 were used up. How many power berries are left? = 112 (T)
- Clue 3 (Bar model word problems): "OVERCONFIDENT ATTACKS"Arena Inspector has 226 stadium passes, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 113 (O) · The red team has 113 battle spheres and the blue team has 30 battle spheres. How many more battle spheres does the red team have? = 83 (F) · Arena Inspector has 8 times as many stadium passes as a teammate. The teammate has 7 stadium passes. How many stadium passes does Arena Inspector have? = 56 (N) · The red team has 145 power berries and the blue team has 19 power berries. How many more power berries does the red team have? = 126 (C) · Arena Inspector has 4 times as many power berries as a teammate. The teammate has 4 power berries. How many power berries does Arena Inspector have? = 16 (R) · The red team has 78 badge cases and the blue team has 34 badge cases. How many more badge cases does the red team have? = 44 (E) · One group collected 74 training dummies and another group collected 63 training dummies. How many training dummies in all? = 137 (V)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "DARK BLACK FABRIC WAS FOUND ON THE STAGE"2/6 of 78 = 26 (D) · 1/5 of 50 = 10 (B) · 3/6 of 26 = 13 (S) · 1/3 of 114 = 38 (G) · 1/3 of 117 = 39 (I) · 1/10 of 200 = 20 (A) · 4/6 of 12 = 8 (K) · 1/2 of 4 = 2 (C) · 1/8 of 136 = 17 (R) · 1/5 of 90 = 18 (W) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (E) · 5/10 of 30 = 15 (F) · 2/5 of 100 = 40 (N) · 2/10 of 180 = 36 (L) · 2/3 of 51 = 34 (O) · 1/3 of 36 = 12 (H) · 5/10 of 46 = 23 (U) · 2/6 of 42 = 14 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Trainer May36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Bar models, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Stolen Arena Trophy — set in Apex Monster League Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects