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The Mystery of the Sunken Temple
While exploring the ancient Ruins of Oakhaven on Cipher Island, Chief Archaeologist Dr. Aris discovered that the Golden Sun Idol was stolen right off its pedestal!
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 | Primary Gear | Secondary Gear | Watch Hand | Backpack Color | Trap Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Hayes | Machete | Signal Whistle | Right Wrist | Forest Green | Dart Trap |
| Tessa Finch | Compass | Mining Pick | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Elena Cruz | Machete | Climbing Axe | Left Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Grace Kim | Compass | Torch | Right Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Caleb Frost | Decoder Ring | Binoculars | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Owen Drake | Flare Gun | Climbing Axe | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Nina Patel | Machete | Binoculars | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Snare Trap |
| Zuri Okafor | Rope Launcher | Binoculars | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Alex Rivers | Flare Gun | Binoculars | Left Wrist | Cobalt Blue | Snare Trap |
| Jonah Flint | Flare Gun | Mining Pick | Right Wrist | Crimson Red | Snare Trap |
| Maya Lin | Decoder Ring | Mining Pick | Right Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Zack Faraday | Decoder Ring | Mining Pick | Right Wrist | Crimson Red | Snare Trap |
| Eli Thorn | Rope Launcher | Binoculars | Right Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Dylan Brooks | Decoder Ring | Mining Pick | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Snare Trap |
| Sam Mercer | Machete | Mining Pick | Left Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Sora Takahashi | Flare Gun | Signal Whistle | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Lucas Wilde | Machete | Signal Whistle | Right Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Mason Reed | Flare Gun | Climbing Axe | Left Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Kai Sterling | Compass | Signal Whistle | Left Wrist | Crimson Red | Dart Trap |
| Leo Vance | Flare Gun | Binoculars | Right Wrist | Forest Green | Snare Trap |
| Ruby Zhang | Compass | Climbing Axe | Left Wrist | Cobalt Blue | Dart Trap |
Clue 1
Percentages
A supply crate was opened, and the digital sensor showed the exact percentage of provisions remaining.
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
26
1
25
5
22
T
26
21
44
16
25
21
16
5
16
22
34
T
26
42
28
21
21
38
28
45
5
24
22
28
13
17
1
5
45
T
26
13
25
50% of 52 =T
25% of 136 =O
25% of 52 =L
20% of 125 =E
5% of 100 =I
50% of 2 =H
20% of 140 =A
60% of 70 =C
20% of 220 =U
20% of 190 =Y
5% of 340 =W
25% of 64 =D
25% of 180 =S
25% of 96 =G
5% of 420 =R
10% of 220 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
An ancient stone lock activated, flashing squared power values across the puzzle grid.
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
225
400
A
225
27
361
289
36
216
A
225
144
400
A
225
4
4
361
128
A
225
27
361
289
16
36
343
121
27
289
16
144
16
64
27
400
128
216
4
27
15^2 =A
6^2 =D
19^2 =C
7^3 =O
8^2 =F
2^7 =R
12^2 =L
20^2 =W
6^3 =I
17^2 =H
3^3 =T
2^2 =S
2^4 =E
11^2 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
A jungle control panel needed a multi step calculation to reveal the correct path coordinate.
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
24
15
77
T
24
73
10
68
77
T
24
43
73
32
32
T
24
31
19
68
79
12
73
79
29
47
43
63
73
10
T
24
T
24
10
73
38
4 + 4 × 5 =T
6 + 3 × 3 =H
6 + 3 × 2 =Y
12 × 8 - 23 =A
3 × 12 - 17 =N
9 × 6 - 22 =S
4 × 10 - 9 =U
35 + 2 × 6 =O
62 + 5 × 3 =E
8 + 7 × 5 =W
10 × 8 - 17 =D
6 × 7 - 4 =P
49 + 6 × 5 =B
6 × 6 - 26 =R
12 × 8 - 28 =G
5 + 8 × 3 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The camp commander checked the expedition map, counting rows of equal tent sites.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
30
81
77
32
80
54
3
80
16
16
55
R
30
80
60
16
99
81
R
30
81
45
81
1
55
54
81
80
R
30
55
64
81
60
81
77
81
16
55
80
45
6 × 5 =R
9 × 11 =W
3 × 1 =V
5 × 9 =L
6 × 9 =N
8 × 10 =A
5 × 11 =T
11 × 7 =D
4 × 8 =C
8 × 8 =H
10 × 6 =P
9 × 9 =E
1 × 1 =F
8 × 2 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The scout team gathered up all trail rations to divide them evenly between each pack.
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
6 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung a heavy machete, then chipped stone with a mining pick.
2.The villain fired a sturdy rope launcher, then scouted through binoculars.
3.The villain turned an ancient decoder ring, then swung a sharp climbing axe.
4.The villain shot a bright flare gun, then swung a sharp climbing axe.
5.The villain swung a heavy machete, then blew a loud signal whistle.
6.The villain turned an ancient decoder ring, then lit up the tunnel with a torch.
7.The villain checked a brass compass, then blew a loud signal whistle.
8.The villain fired a sturdy rope launcher, then chipped stone with a mining pick.
9.The villain fired a sturdy rope launcher, then lit up the tunnel with a torch.
10.The villain checked a brass compass, then chipped stone with a mining pick.
11.The villain turned an ancient decoder ring, then scouted through binoculars.
12.The villain checked a brass compass, then lit up the tunnel with a torch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Sunken Temple
Culprit: Caleb Frost (Decoder Ring · Binoculars · Left Wrist · Crimson Red · Dart Trap)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE INTRUDER DID NOT CARRY A SIGNAL WHISTLE"50% of 52 = 26 (T) · 25% of 136 = 34 (O) · 25% of 52 = 13 (L) · 20% of 125 = 25 (E) · 5% of 100 = 5 (I) · 50% of 2 = 1 (H) · 20% of 140 = 28 (A) · 60% of 70 = 42 (C) · 20% of 220 = 44 (U) · 20% of 190 = 38 (Y) · 5% of 340 = 17 (W) · 25% of 64 = 16 (D) · 25% of 180 = 45 (S) · 25% of 96 = 24 (G) · 5% of 420 = 21 (R) · 10% of 220 = 22 (N)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "A WATCH DIAL WAS SCRATCHED ON THE LEFT WRIST"15^2 = 225 (A) · 6^2 = 36 (D) · 19^2 = 361 (C) · 7^3 = 343 (O) · 8^2 = 64 (F) · 2^7 = 128 (R) · 12^2 = 144 (L) · 20^2 = 400 (W) · 6^3 = 216 (I) · 17^2 = 289 (H) · 3^3 = 27 (T) · 2^2 = 4 (S) · 2^4 = 16 (E) · 11^2 = 121 (N)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE TARGET WAS STUNG BY A BLOWDART TRAP"4 + 4 × 5 = 24 (T) · 6 + 3 × 3 = 15 (H) · 6 + 3 × 2 = 12 (Y) · 12 × 8 - 23 = 73 (A) · 3 × 12 - 17 = 19 (N) · 9 × 6 - 22 = 32 (S) · 4 × 10 - 9 = 31 (U) · 35 + 2 × 6 = 47 (O) · 62 + 5 × 3 = 77 (E) · 8 + 7 × 5 = 43 (W) · 10 × 8 - 17 = 63 (D) · 6 × 7 - 4 = 38 (P) · 49 + 6 × 5 = 79 (B) · 6 × 6 - 26 = 10 (R) · 12 × 8 - 28 = 68 (G) · 5 + 8 × 3 = 29 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RED CANVAS STRAPS WERE LEFT NEAR THE PEDESTAL"6 × 5 = 30 (R) · 9 × 11 = 99 (W) · 3 × 1 = 3 (V) · 5 × 9 = 45 (L) · 6 × 9 = 54 (N) · 8 × 10 = 80 (A) · 5 × 11 = 55 (T) · 11 × 7 = 77 (D) · 4 × 8 = 32 (C) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 10 × 6 = 60 (P) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 8 × 2 = 16 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Caleb Frost6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Sunken Temple — set in Cipher Island Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects