🔎 WickedGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6RoundingMultiplicationFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Shiz University Grimmerie Heist
Someone spiked the Ozdust Ballroom punch with a levitation brew and snatched the ancient Grimmerie. Detective, inspect the evidence around campus to uncover which sorcerer pulled off the heist.
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 | Spell Type | Magical Gear | Wand Hand | Hairstyle | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfannee | Illusion | Flying Broom | Right Handed | Curly Updo | Water Buckets |
| The Wizard | Animal Speech | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| ShenShen | Weather Control | Emerald Amulet | Left Handed | Braided Pigtails | Poppies |
| Boq Woodsman | Pyrokinesis | Flying Broom | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Avaric Tenteuch | Levitation | Crystal Orb | Left Handed | Sleek Bob | Poppies |
| Sarima | Illusion | Golden Cap | Right Handed | Curly Updo | Silver Bells |
| Galinda Upland | Weather Control | Flying Broom | Left Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Nessarose Thropp | Levitation | Flying Broom | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Water Buckets |
| Kamo | Animal Speech | Emerald Amulet | Left Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Doctor Dillamond | Illusion | Silver Slippers | Left Handed | Curly Updo | Silver Bells |
| Fiyero Tiggular | Levitation | Emerald Amulet | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Frexspar Thropp | Weather Control | Flying Broom | Left Handed | Sleek Bob | Water Buckets |
| Gaye | Weather Control | Flying Broom | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Water Buckets |
| Elphaba Thropp | Weather Control | Emerald Amulet | Left Handed | Sleek Bob | Poppies |
| Crope | Animal Speech | Flying Broom | Left Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Chistery | Animal Speech | Silver Slippers | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Dorothy Gale | Animal Speech | Golden Cap | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
| Tibbett | Weather Control | Crystal Orb | Left Handed | Sleek Bob | Poppies |
| Rain | Weather Control | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Poppies |
| Nor | Illusion | Emerald Amulet | Right Handed | Curly Updo | Silver Bells |
| Melena Thropp | Illusion | Crystal Orb | Right Handed | Braided Pigtails | Silver Bells |
Clue 1
Rounding
The Shiz tower clock meter shows estimated magical energy output rounded to the nearest hundred.
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
300
70
2000
4300
1100
4300
1700
2000
3700
T
300
1300
130
2000
4300
50
130
T
300
1100
4300
2000
90
3700
500
20
4300
T
300
90
900
130
500
30
Round 288 to the nearest hundredT
Round 66 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,725 to the nearest hundredP
Round 33 to the nearest tenB
Round 3,698 to the nearest hundredC
Round 90 to the nearest tenA
Round 126 to the nearest tenO
Round 54 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,081 to the nearest hundredU
Round 18 to the nearest tenY
Round 463 to the nearest hundredR
Round 912 to the nearest hundredL
Round 1,817 to the nearest thousandE
Round 1,314 to the nearest hundredD
Round 4,332 to the nearest hundredS
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
In the potion laboratory, rows of glowing vials are stored in equal trays.
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
4
7
56
108
50
56
40
40
T
4
90
70
30
56
108
7
110
18
108
70
90
121
120
7
T
4
7
70
88
2
56
2
120
90
121
50
2 × 2 =T
1 × 2 =D
8 × 7 =E
3 × 6 =W
7 × 1 =H
3 × 10 =C
10 × 11 =O
9 × 12 =S
10 × 9 =R
10 × 5 =P
10 × 4 =L
10 × 7 =A
11 × 11 =I
8 × 11 =N
10 × 12 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The library ledger shows only a fractional share of restricted grimoires was borrowed.
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
20
22
10
14
9
12
T
20
26
13
38
8
9
12
15
35
17
3
10
13
15
19
35
26
13
38
26
13
38
15
10
30
30
12
2/8 of 80 =T
1/3 of 105 =R
2/5 of 55 =H
4/10 of 35 =C
2/4 of 24 =S
1/4 of 104 =I
4/8 of 16 =W
1/10 of 130 =N
1/3 of 45 =B
3/8 of 8 =K
3/6 of 76 =G
1/5 of 150 =L
1/4 of 76 =Y
2/3 of 15 =E
3/6 of 18 =A
1/8 of 136 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To decode the lock scroll, you must evaluate the spell formula step by step.
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
58
72
33
69
37
9
22
A
58
32
61
19
61
65
A
58
32
22
44
A
58
53
72
19
14
73
A
58
73
73
65
19
53
64
19
69
19
9 × 9 - 23 =A
8 + 9 × 5 =S
7 × 11 - 4 =T
9 + 5 × 7 =W
10 × 5 - 28 =R
8 × 9 - 3 =N
36 + 6 × 6 =L
9 × 5 - 12 =O
5 + 7 × 2 =E
4 × 5 - 11 =B
10 + 9 × 6 =C
10 × 9 - 25 =H
10 × 7 - 9 =D
6 + 4 × 2 =F
10 × 5 - 13 =G
28 + 2 × 2 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The quad guards divided the remaining flying monkey rations equally among their posts.
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
15 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain casts levitation charms, then gazes into the crystal orb.
2.The villain casts levitation charms, then clicks the silver slippers.
3.The villain casts levitation charms, then adjusts the golden cap.
4.The villain sparks pyrokinetic flames, then clicks the silver slippers.
5.The villain speaks in animal tongues, then adjusts the golden cap.
6.The villain weaves shimmering illusions, then polishes the emerald amulet.
7.The villain summons wild weather, then soars on a flying broom.
8.The villain speaks in animal tongues, then clicks the silver slippers.
9.The villain weaves shimmering illusions, then adjusts the golden cap.
10.The villain summons wild weather, then polishes the emerald amulet.
11.The villain casts levitation charms, then polishes the emerald amulet.
12.The villain sparks pyrokinetic flames, then soars on a flying broom.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Shiz University Grimmerie Heist
Culprit: Boq Woodsman (Pyrokinesis · Flying Broom · Right Handed · Braided Pigtails · Silver Bells)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A CRYSTAL ORB"Round 288 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 1,725 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (P) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (B) · Round 3,698 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (C) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (O) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 1,081 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (U) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (Y) · Round 463 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 912 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L) · Round 1,817 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 1,314 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 4,332 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SPELL TRACE SHOWS A RIGHT HANDED GRIP"2 × 2 = 4 (T) · 1 × 2 = 2 (D) · 8 × 7 = 56 (E) · 3 × 6 = 18 (W) · 7 × 1 = 7 (H) · 3 × 10 = 30 (C) · 10 × 11 = 110 (O) · 9 × 12 = 108 (S) · 10 × 9 = 90 (R) · 10 × 5 = 50 (P) · 10 × 4 = 40 (L) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 8 × 11 = 88 (N) · 10 × 12 = 120 (G)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE CASTING WAS BROKEN BY RINGING BELLS"2/8 of 80 = 20 (T) · 1/3 of 105 = 35 (R) · 2/5 of 55 = 22 (H) · 4/10 of 35 = 14 (C) · 2/4 of 24 = 12 (S) · 1/4 of 104 = 26 (I) · 4/8 of 16 = 8 (W) · 1/10 of 130 = 13 (N) · 1/3 of 45 = 15 (B) · 3/8 of 8 = 3 (K) · 3/6 of 76 = 38 (G) · 1/5 of 150 = 30 (L) · 1/4 of 76 = 19 (Y) · 2/3 of 15 = 10 (E) · 3/6 of 18 = 9 (A) · 1/8 of 136 = 17 (O)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "A LONG BRAIDED HAIR WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"9 × 9 - 23 = 58 (A) · 8 + 9 × 5 = 53 (S) · 7 × 11 - 4 = 73 (T) · 9 + 5 × 7 = 44 (W) · 10 × 5 - 28 = 22 (R) · 8 × 9 - 3 = 69 (N) · 36 + 6 × 6 = 72 (L) · 9 × 5 - 12 = 33 (O) · 5 + 7 × 2 = 19 (E) · 4 × 5 - 11 = 9 (B) · 10 + 9 × 6 = 64 (C) · 10 × 9 - 25 = 65 (H) · 10 × 7 - 9 = 61 (D) · 6 + 4 × 2 = 14 (F) · 10 × 5 - 13 = 37 (G) · 28 + 2 × 2 = 32 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Boq Woodsman15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Shiz University Grimmerie Heist — set in Shiz University in the Land of Oz
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects