Grade 6Reading: grades 3-4PercentagesExponentsOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Sky Island Treasure Caper
A sneaky intruder snuck into Cloudtop Citadel and took off with precious airship gear! Work with the Sky Scouts to gather clues and catch the thief.
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 | Air Gadget | Treasure Gear | Glove Hand | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Ava | Glider Pack | Silver Coin | Left Handed | Green Cap | Sweet Treats |
| Winged Wendy | Glider Pack | Golden Compass | Left Handed | Green Cap | Sweet Treats |
| Flight Leo | Wind Cannon | Crystal Map | Left Handed | Green Cap | Sweet Treats |
| Pilot Pam | Glider Pack | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Green Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Vortex Vi | Cloud Blower | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Shiny Objects |
| Thermal Tim | Wind Cannon | Silver Coin | Right Handed | Red Cap | Sweet Treats |
| Cloudy Claire | Hover Boots | Spyglass | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Gale Grace | Glider Pack | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Puff Penny | Grapple Hook | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Zephyr Zach | Cloud Blower | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Red Cap | Shiny Objects |
| Whirl Will | Hover Boots | Spyglass | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Soar Sara | Glider Pack | Golden Compass | Left Handed | Green Cap | Shiny Objects |
| Salty Sam | Cloud Blower | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Sweet Treats |
| Draft Dan | Grapple Hook | Crystal Map | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Aero Andy | Glider Pack | Crystal Map | Right Handed | Green Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Mist Maya | Hover Boots | Silver Coin | Left Handed | Green Cap | Shiny Objects |
| Gusty Gabe | Grapple Hook | Spyglass | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Sky Tyler | Wind Cannon | Golden Compass | Left Handed | Red Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Breeze Bella | Hover Boots | Bronze Key | Left Handed | Green Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Breezy Bob | Wind Cannon | Crystal Map | Left Handed | Blue Cap | Loud Whistles |
| Stormy Stan | Hover Boots | Bronze Key | Right Handed | Blue Cap | Shiny Objects |
Clue 1
Percentages
The sky fort alarm shows the percentage of energy drained by the intruder.
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
40
2
32
5
5
6
32
15
45
14
40
30
15
14
T
20
22
6
2
40
6
39
34
29
30
T
20
6
5
41
6
35
40% of 50 =T
10% of 350 =P
20% of 170 =R
40% of 5 =V
20% of 70 =O
60% of 75 =D
50% of 12 =A
10% of 410 =M
25% of 120 =S
50% of 80 =E
10% of 390 =C
5% of 300 =N
20% of 110 =H
50% of 10 =L
50% of 58 =Y
20% of 160 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The navigator calculates the power levels multiplying in squared charges.
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
81
100
36
25
49
T
81
128
36
144
144
144
64
25
64
196
49
324
100
T
81
100
64
128
225
36
225
125
49
400
400
64
49
128
9^2 =T
20^2 =L
7^2 =I
18^2 =G
5^2 =W
5^3 =V
2^6 =A
14^2 =R
15^2 =D
10^2 =H
6^2 =E
12^2 =S
2^7 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
To decode the flight log, the team follows the step by step order of operations.
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
21
18
16
29
65
78
39
19
65
13
16
19
48
67
65
19
28
18
35
13
T
21
48
16
13
T
21
67
16
13
46
78
66
16
6 × 8 - 27 =T
7 × 10 - 24 =C
43 + 4 × 6 =O
10 × 6 - 12 =L
2 + 2 × 7 =E
5 × 7 - 6 =G
6 × 12 - 7 =U
2 × 10 - 1 =D
70 + 2 × 4 =A
17 + 6 × 3 =I
4 × 9 - 8 =W
8 × 10 - 14 =P
12 × 3 - 18 =H
5 × 5 - 12 =S
21 + 9 × 2 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The airship crew counts rows of supply crates stored in the cargo bay.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
12
2
18
144
40
77
120
8
80
7
144
77
36
70
49
144
7
144
84
72
18
1
36
72
1
8
80
144
27
77
120
4 × 3 =B
9 × 8 =O
7 × 10 =S
1 × 8 =T
7 × 12 =F
7 × 1 =R
4 × 10 =C
1 × 1 =N
7 × 11 =A
8 × 10 =H
12 × 3 =D
10 × 12 =P
6 × 3 =U
7 × 7 =W
9 × 3 =M
12 × 12 =E
1 × 2 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The scouts split the sky maps equally into storage lockers across the deck.
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
10 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted a wind cannon, then swiped the silver coin.
2.The villain puffed a cloud blower, then grabbed the spyglass.
3.The villain swung on a grapple hook, then grabbed the spyglass.
4.The villain soared with a glider pack, then pocketed the crystal map.
5.The villain soared with a glider pack, then snatched the golden compass.
6.The villain soared with a glider pack, then swiped the silver coin.
7.The villain zipped on hover boots, then grabbed the spyglass.
8.The villain swung on a grapple hook, then stole the bronze key.
9.The villain blasted a wind cannon, then stole the bronze key.
10.The villain swung on a grapple hook, then snatched the golden compass.
11.The villain blasted a wind cannon, then pocketed the crystal map.
12.The villain puffed a cloud blower, then stole the bronze key.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sky Island Treasure Caper
Culprit: Gale Grace (Glider Pack · Golden Compass · Right Handed · Blue Cap · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A CRYSTAL MAP"40% of 50 = 20 (T) · 10% of 350 = 35 (P) · 20% of 170 = 34 (R) · 40% of 5 = 2 (V) · 20% of 70 = 14 (O) · 60% of 75 = 45 (D) · 50% of 12 = 6 (A) · 10% of 410 = 41 (M) · 25% of 120 = 30 (S) · 50% of 80 = 40 (E) · 10% of 390 = 39 (C) · 5% of 300 = 15 (N) · 20% of 110 = 22 (H) · 50% of 10 = 5 (L) · 50% of 58 = 29 (Y) · 20% of 160 = 32 (I)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED VILLAIN"9^2 = 81 (T) · 20^2 = 400 (L) · 7^2 = 49 (I) · 18^2 = 324 (G) · 5^2 = 25 (W) · 5^3 = 125 (V) · 2^6 = 64 (A) · 14^2 = 196 (R) · 15^2 = 225 (D) · 10^2 = 100 (H) · 6^2 = 36 (E) · 12^2 = 144 (S) · 2^7 = 128 (N)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE GUARD USED LOUD WHISTLES TO ESCAPE"6 × 8 - 27 = 21 (T) · 7 × 10 - 24 = 46 (C) · 43 + 4 × 6 = 67 (O) · 10 × 6 - 12 = 48 (L) · 2 + 2 × 7 = 16 (E) · 5 × 7 - 6 = 29 (G) · 6 × 12 - 7 = 65 (U) · 2 × 10 - 1 = 19 (D) · 70 + 2 × 4 = 78 (A) · 17 + 6 × 3 = 35 (I) · 4 × 9 - 8 = 28 (W) · 8 × 10 - 14 = 66 (P) · 12 × 3 - 18 = 18 (H) · 5 × 5 - 12 = 13 (S) · 21 + 9 × 2 = 39 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BLUE CAP THREADS WERE FOUND ON THE MAP"4 × 3 = 12 (B) · 9 × 8 = 72 (O) · 7 × 10 = 70 (S) · 1 × 8 = 8 (T) · 7 × 12 = 84 (F) · 7 × 1 = 7 (R) · 4 × 10 = 40 (C) · 1 × 1 = 1 (N) · 7 × 11 = 77 (A) · 8 × 10 = 80 (H) · 12 × 3 = 36 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (P) · 6 × 3 = 18 (U) · 7 × 7 = 49 (W) · 9 × 3 = 27 (M) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 1 × 2 = 2 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Gale Grace10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Sky Island Treasure Caper — set in Cloudtop Citadel
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects