Grade 6Reading: grades 5-6SubtractionMultiplicationAdditionPercentagesDivision
The Temple of the Sunken Idol
A mystery saboteur stole the golden sun idol right before the grand excavation team arrived. Use your detective skills and solve math puzzles to unmask the culprit!
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 Tool | Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Pioneer | Compass Dial | Force Field | Right Handed | Braided Ponytail | Water Splash |
| Hugo Chart | Grappling Hook | Laser Cutter | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Felix Torch | Smoke Bomb | Glider Wings | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Luna Peak | Smoke Bomb | Laser Cutter | Left Handed | Spiky Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Milo Ridge | Smoke Bomb | Glider Wings | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Loud Whistle |
| Leo Explorer | Smoke Bomb | Sonar Pulse | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Cleo Horizon | Decoder Ring | Force Field | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Flashlight Beam |
| Jasper Stone | Smoke Bomb | Force Field | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Sam Pathfinder | Grappling Hook | Jet Boots | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Nova Meadow | Compass Dial | Laser Cutter | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Eli Scout | Torch Lantern | Sonar Pulse | Left Handed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Sienna River | Compass Dial | Force Field | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Ezra Dune | Torch Lantern | Glider Wings | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Water Splash |
| Kai Drift | Smoke Bomb | Jet Boots | Right Handed | Spiky Hair | Water Splash |
| Ruby Canyon | Compass Dial | Force Field | Left Handed | Spiky Hair | Water Splash |
| Ivy Mapper | Compass Dial | Laser Cutter | Right Handed | Braided Ponytail | Flashlight Beam |
| Owen Summit | Compass Dial | Sonar Pulse | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Axel Compass | Smoke Bomb | Laser Cutter | Right Handed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Wren Valley | Smoke Bomb | Sonar Pulse | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Nora Navigator | Torch Lantern | Force Field | Left Handed | Braided Ponytail | Loud Whistle |
| Zoe Tracker | Compass Dial | Laser Cutter | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Flashlight Beam |
Clue 1
Subtraction
You calculate the missing supplies taken from the expedition trunk to decipher the first 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
3620
8419
5274
7184
2739
4868
4868
1671
2739
5368
4176
8124
5274
4043
5368
8124
T
3620
1769
4043
5274
4043
8124
5368
1671
8724
6282
1769
4868
4043
5274
6892 - 3272 =T
9729 - 1605 =O
8725 - 3451 =E
10217 - 3033 =V
5285 - 3614 =A
7656 - 2288 =N
3008 - 269 =I
4520 - 344 =D
6509 - 1641 =L
7726 - 1444 =P
12615 - 3891 =R
3178 - 1409 =U
11183 - 2764 =H
8480 - 4437 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By counting rows of carved temple tiles across the chamber floor, you uncover the next lead.
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
88
100
4
18
32
4
16
108
14
18
7
4
48
T
88
100
16
32
25
4
25
8 × 11 =T
10 × 10 =H
2 × 7 =I
6 × 8 =F
12 × 9 =K
4 × 4 =A
2 × 9 =S
2 × 2 =E
4 × 8 =N
7 × 1 =L
5 × 5 =D
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Adding up all the golden coins recovered from the camp reveals another vital detail.
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
7953
5903
A
7953
6380
4088
9549
6511
5828
6033
A
7953
6511
8384
6511
6380
6637
5828
6511
6380
8384
4088
7467
6518
6033
6033
A
7953
6518
2509
5311 + 2642 =A
2644 + 1444 =E
2590 + 3313 =W
3948 + 4436 =H
2363 + 4155 =I
4209 + 1824 =L
2015 + 4365 =T
1908 + 3920 =P
3048 + 6501 =R
2668 + 3843 =S
4413 + 3054 =V
1709 + 800 =N
2629 + 4008 =O
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
A damaged radar screen displays the exact percentage of fuel remaining in the getaway gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
22
44
24
10
42
45
13
31
1
10
42
14
1
24
30
S
22
15
30
1
16
13
S
22
21
45
30
45
44
45
39
15
50% of 44 =S
50% of 60 =R
40% of 105 =K
10% of 440 =L
5% of 20 =A
25% of 124 =B
5% of 200 =C
75% of 32 =I
40% of 40 =N
50% of 26 =D
75% of 20 =T
75% of 52 =F
5% of 900 =E
20% of 105 =W
40% of 35 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the ancient map pieces equally among your team members uncovers the final clue.
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
22 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain checks a compass dial, then soars on glider wings.
2.The villain checks a compass dial, then raises a force field.
3.The villain checks a compass dial, then zooms off with jet boots.
4.The villain turns a decoder ring, then sends out a sonar pulse.
5.The villain uses a grappling hook, then sends out a sonar pulse.
6.The villain uses a grappling hook, then zooms off with jet boots.
7.The villain checks a compass dial, then slices through with a laser cutter.
8.The villain turns a decoder ring, then zooms off with jet boots.
9.The villain drops a smoke bomb, then soars on glider wings.
10.The villain turns a decoder ring, then slices through with a laser cutter.
11.The villain lights a torch lantern, then soars on glider wings.
12.The villain drops a smoke bomb, then raises a force field.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Temple of the Sunken Idol
Culprit: Ezra Dune (Torch Lantern · Glider Wings · Left Handed · Slicked Back · Water Splash)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SONAR PULSE"6892 - 3272 = 3620 (T) · 9729 - 1605 = 8124 (O) · 8725 - 3451 = 5274 (E) · 10217 - 3033 = 7184 (V) · 5285 - 3614 = 1671 (A) · 7656 - 2288 = 5368 (N) · 3008 - 269 = 2739 (I) · 4520 - 344 = 4176 (D) · 6509 - 1641 = 4868 (L) · 7726 - 1444 = 6282 (P) · 12615 - 3891 = 8724 (R) · 3178 - 1409 = 1769 (U) · 11183 - 2764 = 8419 (H) · 8480 - 4437 = 4043 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAK IS LEFT HANDED"8 × 11 = 88 (T) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 2 × 7 = 14 (I) · 6 × 8 = 48 (F) · 12 × 9 = 108 (K) · 4 × 4 = 16 (A) · 2 × 9 = 18 (S) · 2 × 2 = 4 (E) · 4 × 8 = 32 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A WATER SPLASH STOPS THE VILLAIN"5311 + 2642 = 7953 (A) · 2644 + 1444 = 4088 (E) · 2590 + 3313 = 5903 (W) · 3948 + 4436 = 8384 (H) · 2363 + 4155 = 6518 (I) · 4209 + 1824 = 6033 (L) · 2015 + 4365 = 6380 (T) · 1908 + 3920 = 5828 (P) · 3048 + 6501 = 9549 (R) · 2668 + 3843 = 6511 (S) · 4413 + 3054 = 7467 (V) · 1709 + 800 = 2509 (N) · 2629 + 4008 = 6637 (O)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "SLICKED BACK HAIR STRANDS WERE LEFT"50% of 44 = 22 (S) · 50% of 60 = 30 (R) · 40% of 105 = 42 (K) · 10% of 440 = 44 (L) · 5% of 20 = 1 (A) · 25% of 124 = 31 (B) · 5% of 200 = 10 (C) · 75% of 32 = 24 (I) · 40% of 40 = 16 (N) · 50% of 26 = 13 (D) · 75% of 20 = 15 (T) · 75% of 52 = 39 (F) · 5% of 900 = 45 (E) · 20% of 105 = 21 (W) · 40% of 35 = 14 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Ezra Dune22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Multiplication, Addition, Percentages, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Temple of the Sunken Idol — set in Deep inside the Ancient Sunken Temple
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects