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The Runaway Riot ATV Incident
An experimental Riot Control ATV has just roared out of the high-tech garage, leaving a trail of harmless paint-bomb explosions! Chief Joshua, Dax, and Zeno must work together to find out which cadet took the vehicle for a dangerous joyride. Work through the clues to identify the rogue test driver!
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 | Driving Specialty | ATV Customization | Driving Style | Visor Color | ATV Countermeasure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Jax | Siren Blasting | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Blue Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Ranger | Mud Drifting | Mega Thrusters | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Heavy Foam Spray |
| Crash | Siren Blasting | Laser Headlights | Left Handed Steering | Red Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Turbo | Smoke Screen | Laser Headlights | Right Handed Steering | Red Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Axel | Smoke Screen | Paint Cannons | Left Handed Steering | Red Visor | Heavy Foam Spray |
| Joshua | Spike Dropping | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Red Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Slick | Siren Blasting | Mega Thrusters | Left Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Sticky Bubblegum |
| Zeno | Mud Drifting | Mega Thrusters | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Chase | Smoke Screen | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Sticky Bubblegum |
| Blaze | Spike Dropping | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Spark | Shield Deploying | Paint Cannons | Left Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Dax | Siren Blasting | Neon Bumpers | Left Handed Steering | Red Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Chief Josh | Mud Drifting | Paint Cannons | Left Handed Steering | Red Visor | Heavy Foam Spray |
| Wrecker | Mud Drifting | Mega Thrusters | Left Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Sticky Bubblegum |
| Tracker | Shield Deploying | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Gizmo | Mud Drifting | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Blue Visor | Heavy Foam Spray |
| Striker | Smoke Screen | Neon Bumpers | Left Handed Steering | Red Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Ryder | Mud Drifting | Neon Bumpers | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Jolt | Siren Blasting | Neon Bumpers | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Sticky Bubblegum |
| Gears | Siren Blasting | Neon Bumpers | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Slick Banana Peels |
| Buster | Shield Deploying | Paint Cannons | Right Handed Steering | Gold Visor | Heavy Foam Spray |
Clue 1
Subtraction
Chief Joshua counts the remaining smoke canisters in the locker. Subtracting what is left from the original stock reveals a hidden clue.
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
3392
7982
8740
1256
1131
3822
4821
8740
1131
1256
6295
8740
8794
7467
6295
T
3392
4464
8794
8740
2744
8740
1429
8175
T
3392
7982
1131
4464
8794
T
3392
8740
1131
8794
3726 - 334 =T
12942 - 4202 =E
9909 - 1115 =S
1389 - 258 =R
10430 - 4135 =O
5592 - 4163 =G
6052 - 4796 =D
5517 - 1695 =I
11937 - 3762 =A
10101 - 2634 =N
9104 - 4640 =U
2763 - 19 =M
8629 - 647 =H
7255 - 2434 =V
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Dax finds rows of tread marks in the mud. Multiplying the rows of tracks reveals the speed of the runaway vehicle and another clue.
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
50
1
77
T
50
7
4
77
22
22
54
77
4
25
77
120
22
1
20
4
42
144
88
T
50
60
T
50
1
77
4
7
66
1
T
50
10 × 5 =T
1 × 4 =R
12 × 5 =O
7 × 11 =E
8 × 11 =Y
12 × 12 =L
7 × 1 =I
11 × 6 =G
11 × 2 =S
1 × 1 =H
6 × 7 =P
4 × 5 =A
12 × 10 =D
9 × 6 =W
5 × 5 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Zeno gathers the empty fuel canisters dropped along the security fence. Adding them up points to a new piece of 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
4528
7497
5605
T
4528
9282
3244
5605
4220
4220
6177
9282
6467
5369
6657
6970
5605
6177
6177
5369
7800
5935
2549
6657
2549
6657
2549
6738
5605
5605
6177
4220
2338 + 2190 =T
2498 + 3969 =D
1722 + 1522 =R
3209 + 2396 =E
3356 + 3301 =N
2350 + 4388 =P
3506 + 3991 =H
1677 + 2543 =S
6132 + 3150 =I
3320 + 2615 =B
4361 + 3439 =W
3026 + 3151 =L
4214 + 2756 =Y
2176 + 3193 =O
794 + 1755 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The damaged ATV dashboard flashes a coded number. Finding the value of the digit in the hundreds place unlocks the security log.
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
8000
10
500
30
700
2000
40
20
30
60
40
20
60
50
400
400
400
800
50
5000
40
400
30
2000
100
800
10
400
10
50
100
What is the value of the 8 in 538,313?W
What is the value of the 3 in 20,238?O
What is the value of the 4 in 12,249?D
What is the value of the 5 in 25,411?R
What is the value of the 4 in 688,431?S
What is the value of the 6 in 25,068?L
What is the value of the 2 in 736,123?G
What is the value of the 1 in 542,719?E
What is the value of the 5 in 698,547?F
What is the value of the 8 in 713,822?H
What is the value of the 1 in 299,140?T
What is the value of the 7 in 249,788?U
What is the value of the 2 in 32,475?N
What is the value of the 5 in 90,958?A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Chief Joshua calculates how much fuel was used from the tank. Taking a fraction of the total fuel capacity pinpointed the driver.
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
2/4 of 24 = ?
2/8 of 32 = ?
1/6 of 54 = ?
1/5 of 30 = ?
4/10 of 5 = ?
4/8 of 8 = ?
1/3 of 30 = ?
1/10 of 30 = ?
3/6 of 2 = ?
1/5 of 55 = ?
7/8 of 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain drifts through mud, then fires the paint cannons.
2.The villain deploys the shield, then deploys tire spikes.
3.The villain blasts the siren, then fires the paint cannons.
4.The villain drops heavy spikes, then turns on laser headlights.
5.The villain drifts through mud, then activates neon bumpers.
6.The villain deploys the shield, then activates neon bumpers.
7.The villain drifts through mud, then engages mega thrusters.
8.The villain drops heavy spikes, then fires the paint cannons.
9.The villain blasts the siren, then activates neon bumpers.
10.The villain drops heavy spikes, then engages mega thrusters.
11.The villain releases a smoke screen, then fires the paint cannons.
12.The villain deploys the shield, then fires the paint cannons.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Runaway Riot ATV Incident
Culprit: Ryder (Mud Drifting · Neon Bumpers · Right Handed Steering · Gold Visor · Slick Banana Peels)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE DRIVER DOES NOT USE MEGA THRUSTERS"3726 - 334 = 3392 (T) · 12942 - 4202 = 8740 (E) · 9909 - 1115 = 8794 (S) · 1389 - 258 = 1131 (R) · 10430 - 4135 = 6295 (O) · 5592 - 4163 = 1429 (G) · 6052 - 4796 = 1256 (D) · 5517 - 1695 = 3822 (I) · 11937 - 3762 = 8175 (A) · 10101 - 2634 = 7467 (N) · 9104 - 4640 = 4464 (U) · 2763 - 19 = 2744 (M) · 8629 - 647 = 7982 (H) · 7255 - 2434 = 4821 (V)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE TIRES SWERVED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT"10 × 5 = 50 (T) · 1 × 4 = 4 (R) · 12 × 5 = 60 (O) · 7 × 11 = 77 (E) · 8 × 11 = 88 (Y) · 12 × 12 = 144 (L) · 7 × 1 = 7 (I) · 11 × 6 = 66 (G) · 11 × 2 = 22 (S) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 6 × 7 = 42 (P) · 4 × 5 = 20 (A) · 12 × 10 = 120 (D) · 9 × 6 = 54 (W) · 5 × 5 = 25 (V)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE TIRES SLID ON YELLOW BANANA PEELS"2338 + 2190 = 4528 (T) · 2498 + 3969 = 6467 (D) · 1722 + 1522 = 3244 (R) · 3209 + 2396 = 5605 (E) · 3356 + 3301 = 6657 (N) · 2350 + 4388 = 6738 (P) · 3506 + 3991 = 7497 (H) · 1677 + 2543 = 4220 (S) · 6132 + 3150 = 9282 (I) · 3320 + 2615 = 5935 (B) · 4361 + 3439 = 7800 (W) · 3026 + 3151 = 6177 (L) · 4214 + 2756 = 6970 (Y) · 2176 + 3193 = 5369 (O) · 794 + 1755 = 2549 (A)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND GOLD GLASS SHARDS ON THE SEAT"What is the value of the 8 in 538,313? = 8000 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 20,238? = 30 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 12,249? = 40 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 25,411? = 5000 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 688,431? = 400 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 25,068? = 60 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 736,123? = 20 (G) · What is the value of the 1 in 542,719? = 10 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 698,547? = 500 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 713,822? = 800 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 299,140? = 100 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 249,788? = 700 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 32,475? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 90,958? = 50 (A)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 5) → Ryder2/4 of 24 = 12 · 2/8 of 32 = 8 · 1/6 of 54 = 9 · 1/5 of 30 = 6 · 4/10 of 5 = 2 · 4/8 of 8 = 4 · 1/3 of 30 = 10 · 1/10 of 30 = 3 · 3/6 of 2 = 1 · 1/5 of 55 = 11 · 7/8 of 8 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Multiplication, Addition, Place value, Fractions of a number
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Runaway Riot ATV Incident — set in The Shield City Police Training Grounds
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects