The Ultimate Arena Sabotage
The biggest Nerf and X-Shot Insanity tournament of the year is on hold! Just before the final match, someone snuck in, messed with the scoring system, and hid the championship trophy. Shiloh and his brothers need your tactical deduction skills to search the arena, crack the codes, and unmask the rogue player before the final buzzer rings!
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Primary Blaster Type | Tactical Gear Upgrade | Shooting Stance | Tournament Headgear | Battle Mistake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody | Motorized Chaos Cannon | Extended Barrel Extension | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Green Headband | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Britney | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Mega Dart Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Marcus | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Double Ammo Drums | Right Handed Shooter | Neon Green Headband | Missed A Close Range Target |
| Drew | Insanity Rage Fire Blaster | Mega Dart Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Hunter | Tactical Sniper Rifle | Speed Loader Holster | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Headband | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Shiloh | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Mega Dart Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Blue Mohawk | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Landon | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Double Ammo Drums | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Missed A Close Range Target |
| Carter | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Extended Barrel Extension | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Chase | Insanity Rage Fire Blaster | Mega Dart Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Blue Mohawk | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Wyatt | Insanity Rage Fire Blaster | Mega Dart Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Micah | Cyclone Dart Hurricane | Double Ammo Drums | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Logan | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Mega Dart Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Missed A Close Range Target |
| Tyler | Motorized Chaos Cannon | Extended Barrel Extension | Left Handed Shooter | Bright Blue Mohawk | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Jax | Cyclone Dart Hurricane | Speed Loader Holster | Left Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Elijah | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Extended Barrel Extension | Left Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Ryder | Motorized Chaos Cannon | Mega Dart Shield | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Nolan | Cyclone Dart Hurricane | Extended Barrel Extension | Right Handed Shooter | Flame Orange Cap | Slipped On Foam Darts |
| Mason | Double Barrel Shot Shell | Mega Dart Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Headband | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Ethan | Motorized Chaos Cannon | Mega Dart Shield | Left Handed Shooter | Neon Green Headband | Blaster Jammed At The Wall |
| Gavin | Insanity Rage Fire Blaster | Double Ammo Drums | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Blue Mohawk | Missed A Close Range Target |
| Connor | Cyclone Dart Hurricane | Speed Loader Holster | Right Handed Shooter | Bright Blue Mohawk | Slipped On Foam Darts |
Subtraction
The referee checks the armory. A crate of barrel attachments was looted, and we must subtract the stolen gear from the total inventory to see what the culprit left behind.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Addition
Shiloh scouts the arena floor for clues. He gathers up dropped foam darts from the red zone and adds them to those from the blue zone to find the overall tally.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The brothers inspect the blaster racks. Each rack has multiple rows holding identical ammunition clips, and they must multiply them out to check for any missing pieces.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Fractions of a number
The team finds a partially spent ammo drum near the scoring booth. We can calculate how many darts are left by finding the exact fraction of its total capacity.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Fractions of a number — the last clue
To trace where the culprit went, the crew counts the target boards. They calculate the fraction of targets that were hit to pinpoint the shooter's accuracy.
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Ultimate Arena Sabotage
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE THE BARREL EXTENSION"8394 - 3178 = 5216 (T) · 5475 - 4197 = 1278 (L) · 2222 - 9 = 2213 (I) · 8866 - 2352 = 6514 (X) · 5745 - 1755 = 3990 (S) · 5023 - 1208 = 3815 (B) · 7522 - 1817 = 5705 (A) · 3445 - 2019 = 1426 (V) · 5689 - 2194 = 3495 (R) · 6974 - 1410 = 5564 (E) · 8615 - 2163 = 6452 (O) · 10334 - 3093 = 7241 (N) · 5998 - 1263 = 4735 (D) · 3863 - 1943 = 1920 (H)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT SHOOTS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"1648 + 3550 = 5198 (T) · 5189 + 4378 = 9567 (I) · 1589 + 3208 = 4797 (R) · 2285 + 3772 = 6057 (A) · 1984 + 3715 = 5699 (S) · 2299 + 2088 = 4387 (P) · 2170 + 2443 = 4613 (U) · 2421 + 2048 = 4469 (E) · 4435 + 2921 = 7356 (G) · 4596 + 4741 = 9337 (D) · 1324 + 1004 = 2328 (N) · 1635 + 824 = 2459 (H) · 1185 + 1410 = 2595 (O) · 4227 + 3778 = 8005 (W) · 2994 + 6521 = 9515 (C)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FOE SLIPPED ON LOOSE FOAM DARTS"12 × 8 = 96 (T) · 5 × 1 = 5 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (O) · 8 × 10 = 80 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 5 × 4 = 20 (N) · 7 × 12 = 84 (H) · 9 × 10 = 90 (L) · 6 × 8 = 48 (P) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A) · 1 × 11 = 11 (F) · 12 × 10 = 120 (D) · 1 × 12 = 12 (M) · 6 × 7 = 42 (S)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "FLAME ORANGE THREADS WERE SNAGGED ON A PIN"1/3 of 96 = 32 (F) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (G) · 1/8 of 200 = 25 (W) · 5/6 of 6 = 5 (N) · 2/10 of 35 = 7 (L) · 4/8 of 38 = 19 (O) · 1/6 of 96 = 16 (T) · 1/5 of 75 = 15 (D) · 2/6 of 33 = 11 (P) · 4/6 of 15 = 10 (I) · 4/8 of 72 = 36 (H) · 2/4 of 28 = 14 (S) · 2/8 of 12 = 3 (R) · 1/2 of 68 = 34 (E) · 2/4 of 4 = 2 (M) · 2/8 of 124 = 31 (A)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 10) → Drew4/8 of 10 = 5 · 3/10 of 40 = 12 · 6/8 of 8 = 6 · 1/6 of 42 = 7 · 2/6 of 33 = 11 · 2/6 of 3 = 1 · 2/8 of 12 = 3 · 1/3 of 24 = 8 · 3/6 of 4 = 2 · 2/10 of 45 = 9 · 1/5 of 20 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Fractions of a number
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Ultimate Arena Sabotage — set in The Ultimate Foam Blaster Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects