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The Sky Academy Airship Heist
Someone raided the high vault at Sky Academy and grabbed the Golden Compass! Search the dock for clues to figure out which rogue flyer pulled off this daring airship 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 | Main Gear | Side Gadget | Glove Style | Hairstyle | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashiell Stratus | Glider Wings | Decoy Balloon | Right Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Bright Lantern |
| Victor Vector | Glider Wings | Flash Beacon | Right Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Rowan Drift | Sky Cannon | Decoy Balloon | Left Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Bright Lantern |
| Jasper Cloud | Glider Wings | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Wren Radar | Propeller Pack | Decoy Balloon | Left Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Bright Lantern |
| Nova Sterling | Grappling Hook | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Gulliver Stone | Propeller Pack | Golden Net | Right Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Piper Wright | Steam Jet | Flash Beacon | Left Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Strong Gust |
| Sienna Jet | Propeller Pack | Decoy Balloon | Right Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Bright Lantern |
| Captain Barnaby | Sky Cannon | Wind Whistle | Left Handed Glove | Silver Crew Cut | Bright Lantern |
| Talia Compass | Sky Cannon | Golden Net | Left Handed Glove | Silver Crew Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Felix Finch | Sky Cannon | Flash Beacon | Left Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Beatrix Wing | Sky Cannon | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Cora Breeze | Glider Wings | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed Glove | Silver Crew Cut | Strong Gust |
| Sterling Hawke | Grappling Hook | Wind Whistle | Right Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Bright Lantern |
| Orson Gale | Propeller Pack | Wind Whistle | Left Handed Glove | Dark Ponytail | Strong Gust |
| Valerie Vane | Grappling Hook | Wind Whistle | Right Handed Glove | Silver Crew Cut | Strong Gust |
| Iris Nimbus | Sky Cannon | Wind Whistle | Left Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Strong Gust |
| Zephyr Vance | Sky Cannon | Wind Whistle | Right Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Strong Gust |
| Leo Altitude | Sky Cannon | Flash Beacon | Right Handed Glove | Golden Braids | Loud Whistle |
| Skye Lindbergh | Steam Jet | Decoy Balloon | Right Handed Glove | Silver Crew Cut | Strong Gust |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You count rows of brass crates stacked inside the hangar to decode the first signal.
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
100
24
144
66
3
11
11
84
3
50
25
18
144
99
50
18
T
100
14
99
144
84
35
18
11
25
144
50
50
144
T
100
10 × 10 =T
2 × 7 =U
6 × 3 =O
9 × 11 =S
10 × 5 =N
5 × 5 =D
11 × 6 =V
12 × 2 =H
7 × 12 =A
5 × 7 =G
1 × 3 =I
12 × 12 =E
1 × 11 =L
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The navigation dashboard shows rounded altitude measurements that reveal the path taken.
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
130
20
170
1300
500
1300
230
170
70
T
130
4300
170
50
370
1300
50
370
2900
2300
20
T
130
20
50
290
200
170
200
2300
90
300
7000
170
Round 129 to the nearest tenT
Round 6,990 to the nearest thousandV
Round 289 to the nearest tenN
Round 290 to the nearest hundredO
Round 227 to the nearest tenP
Round 2,869 to the nearest hundredI
Round 70 to the nearest tenC
Round 473 to the nearest hundredU
Round 4,274 to the nearest hundredW
Round 2,277 to the nearest hundredG
Round 226 to the nearest hundredD
Round 1,280 to the nearest hundredS
Round 92 to the nearest tenL
Round 374 to the nearest tenR
Round 23 to the nearest tenH
Round 49 to the nearest tenA
Round 169 to the nearest tenE
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
Analyzing the digit places on the vault lock keypad pinpoints a critical 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
500
400
80
6000
700
8000
8000
2000
700
900
9000
2000
700
8000
20
700
900
2000
20
T
500
1000
4000
900
5000
5000
100
20
T
500
What is the value of the 5 in 70,526?T
What is the value of the 2 in 668,523?S
What is the value of the 1 in 241,869?R
What is the value of the 1 in 67,197?U
What is the value of the 2 in 362,661?A
What is the value of the 9 in 339,844?F
What is the value of the 6 in 306,770?V
What is the value of the 8 in 75,989?E
What is the value of the 4 in 83,492?H
What is the value of the 5 in 35,884?G
What is the value of the 4 in 84,209?O
What is the value of the 8 in 98,769?L
What is the value of the 7 in 59,749?I
What is the value of the 9 in 33,950?N
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
By comparing fuel levels on a bar model, you eliminate several suspect profiles.
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.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
D
62
45
94
139
111
64
59
Y
T
45
I
L
One group collected 55 cloud crystals and another group collected 7 cloud crystals. How many cloud crystals in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→D
Sky Scout has 135 compass needles, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
Sky Scout shares 128 airship valves equally among 2 teams. How many airship valves does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
There were 78 compass needles in all. 19 compass needles were used. How many compass needles are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
The red team has 115 compass needles and the blue team has 21 compass needles. How many more compass needles does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
Sky Scout has 222 airship valves, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→P
One group collected 116 airship valves and another group collected 23 airship valves. How many airship valves in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→K
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing remaining sky rations equally among the guards uncovers the final note.
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
25 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain starts a propeller pack, then flashes a beacon.
2.The villain deploys glider wings, then launches a decoy balloon.
3.The villain starts a propeller pack, then throws a golden net.
4.The villain blasts a steam jet, then drops a smoke bomb.
5.The villain fires a grappling hook, then drops a smoke bomb.
6.The villain fires a grappling hook, then launches a decoy balloon.
7.The villain deploys glider wings, then flashes a beacon.
8.The villain deploys glider wings, then drops a smoke bomb.
9.The villain starts a propeller pack, then launches a decoy balloon.
10.The villain starts a propeller pack, then drops a smoke bomb.
11.The villain loads a sky cannon, then drops a smoke bomb.
12.The villain loads a sky cannon, then flashes a beacon.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sky Academy Airship Heist
Culprit: Beatrix Wing (Sky Cannon · Smoke Bomb · Right Handed Glove · Dark Ponytail · Strong Gust)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A GOLDEN NET"10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 2 × 7 = 14 (U) · 6 × 3 = 18 (O) · 9 × 11 = 99 (S) · 10 × 5 = 50 (N) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 11 × 6 = 66 (V) · 12 × 2 = 24 (H) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 5 × 7 = 35 (G) · 1 × 3 = 3 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 1 × 11 = 11 (L)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A RIGHT HANDED GLOVE"Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 6,990 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (V) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 290 to the nearest hundred = 300 (O) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (P) · Round 2,869 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (C) · Round 473 to the nearest hundred = 500 (U) · Round 4,274 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (W) · Round 2,277 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (G) · Round 226 to the nearest hundred = 200 (D) · Round 1,280 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (E)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN FAILS IN A STRONG GUST"What is the value of the 5 in 70,526? = 500 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 668,523? = 20 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 241,869? = 1000 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 67,197? = 100 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 362,661? = 2000 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 339,844? = 9000 (F) · What is the value of the 6 in 306,770? = 6000 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 75,989? = 80 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 83,492? = 400 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 35,884? = 5000 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 84,209? = 4000 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 98,769? = 8000 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 59,749? = 700 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 33,950? = 900 (N)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "DARK PONYTAIL"One group collected 55 cloud crystals and another group collected 7 cloud crystals. How many cloud crystals in all? = 62 (D) · Sky Scout has 135 compass needles, packed 3 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 45 (A) · Sky Scout shares 128 airship valves equally among 2 teams. How many airship valves does each team get? = 64 (O) · There were 78 compass needles in all. 19 compass needles were used. How many compass needles are left? = 59 (N) · The red team has 115 compass needles and the blue team has 21 compass needles. How many more compass needles does the red team have? = 94 (R) · Sky Scout has 222 airship valves, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 111 (P) · One group collected 116 airship valves and another group collected 23 airship valves. How many airship valves in all? = 139 (K)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Beatrix Wing25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Place value, Bar models, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Sky Academy Airship Heist — set in The Skylands Hangar Deck
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects