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The Splat Cruiser Sabotage
The Junior Riot Patrol's flagship armored Splat-Cruiser has exploded in a shower of foam and fizz! Chief Joshua, Dax, and Zeno were investigating a playground disturbance when the vehicle went boom. Who sabotaged the vehicle? Decode the clues to find the rogue cadet!
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 | Sabotage Tool | Escape Vehicle | Glove Hand | Helmet Color | Deactivation Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Cole | Splat Foam | Super Skateboard | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Commander Max | Mega Mentos | Sleek Hoverboard | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Sticky Magnet |
| Recruit Toby | Splat Foam | Super Skateboard | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Sticky Magnet |
| Chief Eli | Pop Rocks Pack | Pocket Unicycle | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Cadet Maya | Pop Rocks Pack | Sleek Hoverboard | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Officer Ava | Pop Rocks Pack | Turbo Scooter | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Agent Kira | Pop Rocks Pack | Turbo Scooter | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Spray |
| Officer Liam | Mega Mentos | Turbo Scooter | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Zeno | Spark Powder | Mini Go-Kart | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Dax | Mega Mentos | Mini Go-Kart | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Cadet Noah | Pop Rocks Pack | Super Skateboard | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Ranger Zack | Mega Mentos | Turbo Scooter | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Sticky Magnet |
| Deputy Mia | Mega Mentos | Sleek Hoverboard | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Sticky Magnet |
| Recruit Lily | Pop Rocks Pack | Mini Go-Kart | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Sgt Mason | Fizzy Soda | Turbo Scooter | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Chief Bobby | Fizzy Soda | Mini Go-Kart | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Ranger Jack | Pop Rocks Pack | Turbo Scooter | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Agent Ruby | Fizzy Soda | Pocket Unicycle | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Water Spray |
| Sgt Cooper | Splat Foam | Mini Go-Kart | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Dry Sponge |
| Deputy Owen | Fizzy Soda | Sleek Hoverboard | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Water Spray |
| Joshua | Fizzy Soda | Turbo Scooter | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sticky Magnet |
Clue 1
Addition
To find out how many extra gear gears were loaded, the squad added the morning crates and the afternoon crates together.
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
3944
9074
2210
7949
2634
5843
7150
T
3944
2210
6409
7189
9356
6133
9356
5142
7150
T
3944
6409
7949
2210
2634
7949
6487
2634
T
3944
2210
5843
7150
2634
7189
9356
1794 + 2150 =T
4204 + 2946 =O
3080 + 2763 =B
5080 + 4276 =D
3027 + 4922 =S
4817 + 4257 =H
3160 + 2973 =I
3596 + 3593 =R
811 + 1399 =E
1363 + 1271 =A
2853 + 3634 =K
3024 + 3385 =U
1800 + 3342 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We checked the siren bulbs inventory and subtracted the broken ones to see what remained at the blast zone.
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
3960
4050
3262
2255
4523
2255
3986
3262
8459
T
3960
1521
7698
2385
T
3960
3262
2255
1521
2385
T
3960
4050
T
3960
4050
3262
2385
7698
7698
2385
1581
4050
T
3960
4050
8119
7504
3324
4506 - 546 =T
2813 - 428 =I
6859 - 4604 =S
8074 - 4750 =D
9086 - 1388 =R
5229 - 1967 =E
8911 - 4388 =U
6010 - 2024 =P
4289 - 2768 =W
10812 - 2693 =A
7641 - 137 =N
10669 - 2210 =C
7219 - 3169 =H
3328 - 1747 =G
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the patrol badges recovered from the crash were still shiny enough to read.
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
40
7
8
4
33
22
29
T
40
8
23
15
31
4
16
8
38
8
33
T
40
8
16
22
17
37
33
T
40
8
15
4
5
15
33
17
3/6 of 80 =T
4/8 of 8 =S
4/10 of 20 =E
5/10 of 44 =B
2/4 of 58 =O
1/2 of 32 =D
2/10 of 190 =F
1/2 of 66 =A
1/3 of 15 =P
1/4 of 148 =W
1/5 of 115 =U
2/10 of 85 =Y
3/6 of 14 =H
1/2 of 62 =I
2/10 of 75 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The patrol officers counted the foam canisters by multiplying the rows of shelves in the storage locker.
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
63
8
8
33
96
49
8
60
121
8
10
66
144
11
6
14
60
49
60
8
66
27
66
27
8
49
63
8
64
22
8
T
4
2 × 2 =T
11 × 11 =C
7 × 7 =D
9 × 3 =R
9 × 7 =H
2 × 11 =M
12 × 12 =S
6 × 11 =A
12 × 8 =I
8 × 8 =L
11 × 3 =V
7 × 2 =U
4 × 2 =E
10 × 6 =N
11 × 1 =F
2 × 3 =O
2 × 5 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
To distribute the remaining spark plugs, the mechanics calculated a fraction of the total box.
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
1/10 of 10 = ?
2/8 of 48 = ?
4/5 of 10 = ?
5/10 of 12 = ?
3/8 of 8 = ?
4/10 of 5 = ?
1/3 of 27 = ?
2/4 of 14 = ?
1/4 of 16 = ?
1/10 of 50 = ?
1/8 of 88 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sprinkled a Pop Rocks Pack, then glided off on a Sleek Hoverboard.
2.The villain tampered with Mega Mentos, then rolled away on a Super Skateboard.
3.The villain shook up the Fizzy Soda, then rolled away on a Super Skateboard.
4.The villain leaked the Splat Foam, then rolled away on a Super Skateboard.
5.The villain ignited the Spark Powder, then sped away in a Mini Go-Kart.
6.The villain shook up the Fizzy Soda, then balanced away on a Pocket Unicycle.
7.The villain shook up the Fizzy Soda, then sped away in a Mini Go-Kart.
8.The villain sprinkled a Pop Rocks Pack, then zipped away on a Turbo Scooter.
9.The villain sprinkled a Pop Rocks Pack, then sped away in a Mini Go-Kart.
10.The villain shook up the Fizzy Soda, then glided off on a Sleek Hoverboard.
11.The villain leaked the Splat Foam, then glided off on a Sleek Hoverboard.
12.The villain tampered with Mega Mentos, then zipped away on a Turbo Scooter.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Splat Cruiser Sabotage
Culprit: Deputy Owen (Fizzy Soda · Sleek Hoverboard · Right Handed · Red Helmet · Water Spray)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SABOTEUR DID NOT USE A SKATEBOARD"1794 + 2150 = 3944 (T) · 4204 + 2946 = 7150 (O) · 3080 + 2763 = 5843 (B) · 5080 + 4276 = 9356 (D) · 3027 + 4922 = 7949 (S) · 4817 + 4257 = 9074 (H) · 3160 + 2973 = 6133 (I) · 3596 + 3593 = 7189 (R) · 811 + 1399 = 2210 (E) · 1363 + 1271 = 2634 (A) · 2853 + 3634 = 6487 (K) · 3024 + 3385 = 6409 (U) · 1800 + 3342 = 5142 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT WRITES WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"4506 - 546 = 3960 (T) · 2813 - 428 = 2385 (I) · 6859 - 4604 = 2255 (S) · 8074 - 4750 = 3324 (D) · 9086 - 1388 = 7698 (R) · 5229 - 1967 = 3262 (E) · 8911 - 4388 = 4523 (U) · 6010 - 2024 = 3986 (P) · 4289 - 2768 = 1521 (W) · 10812 - 2693 = 8119 (A) · 7641 - 137 = 7504 (N) · 10669 - 2210 = 8459 (C) · 7219 - 3169 = 4050 (H) · 3328 - 1747 = 1581 (G)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE SABOTEUR IS DEFEATED BY WATER SPRAY"3/6 of 80 = 40 (T) · 4/8 of 8 = 4 (S) · 4/10 of 20 = 8 (E) · 5/10 of 44 = 22 (B) · 2/4 of 58 = 29 (O) · 1/2 of 32 = 16 (D) · 2/10 of 190 = 38 (F) · 1/2 of 66 = 33 (A) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (P) · 1/4 of 148 = 37 (W) · 1/5 of 115 = 23 (U) · 2/10 of 85 = 17 (Y) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (H) · 1/2 of 62 = 31 (I) · 2/10 of 75 = 15 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE EVIDENCE WAS FOUND NEAR A RED HELMET"2 × 2 = 4 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (C) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 9 × 3 = 27 (R) · 9 × 7 = 63 (H) · 2 × 11 = 22 (M) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S) · 6 × 11 = 66 (A) · 12 × 8 = 96 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 11 × 3 = 33 (V) · 7 × 2 = 14 (U) · 4 × 2 = 8 (E) · 10 × 6 = 60 (N) · 11 × 1 = 11 (F) · 2 × 3 = 6 (O) · 2 × 5 = 10 (W)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 10) → Deputy Owen1/10 of 10 = 1 · 2/8 of 48 = 12 · 4/5 of 10 = 8 · 5/10 of 12 = 6 · 3/8 of 8 = 3 · 4/10 of 5 = 2 · 1/3 of 27 = 9 · 2/4 of 14 = 7 · 1/4 of 16 = 4 · 1/10 of 50 = 5 · 1/8 of 88 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Multiplication
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Splat Cruiser Sabotage — set in The Junior Riot Patrol Headquarters
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects