The Zero Point Heist
The Zero Point is glowing. A mysterious Rogue Looper has broken into the vault at Tilted Towers and stolen the golden llama trophy. The match cannot start until the trophy is back. Use your building skills and storm tracker to find the culprit before the final circle closes.
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Main Weapon | Back Bling | Combat Stance | Helmet Accent | Counter Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loserfruit | Pump Shotgun | Neon Wings | Left Handed Builder | Red Visor | Shield Breaker |
| Lazar | Assault Rifle | Jetpack | Left Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Wildcard | Sniper Rifle | Jetpack | Left Handed Builder | Red Visor | Shield Breaker |
| Jonesy | Rocket Launcher | Golden Llama | Right Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Lynx | Sniper Rifle | Spike Shield | Left Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Shield Breaker |
| Sypher | Shockwave Grenade | Spike Shield | Right Handed Builder | Red Visor | Shield Breaker |
| Aura | Pump Shotgun | Loot Chest | Right Handed Builder | Blue Mohawk | Boogie Bomb |
| Meowscles | Shockwave Grenade | Spike Shield | Right Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Ramirez | Rocket Launcher | Spike Shield | Left Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Boogie Bomb |
| Drift | Assault Rifle | Loot Chest | Left Handed Builder | Blue Mohawk | Boogie Bomb |
| Fishstick | Sniper Rifle | Jetpack | Left Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Midas | Pump Shotgun | Jetpack | Right Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Raven | Sniper Rifle | Jetpack | Left Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Boogie Bomb |
| Ruby | Assault Rifle | Spike Shield | Right Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Rust Bomb |
| Ninja | Shockwave Grenade | Spike Shield | Left Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Rust Bomb |
| Brite Bomber | Pump Shotgun | Neon Wings | Right Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Jules | Assault Rifle | Golden Llama | Right Handed Builder | Blue Mohawk | Rust Bomb |
| Rex | Sniper Rifle | Jetpack | Right Handed Builder | Red Visor | Rust Bomb |
| Cuddle Leader | Shockwave Grenade | Neon Wings | Right Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Boogie Bomb |
| Peely | Pump Shotgun | Loot Chest | Left Handed Builder | Yellow Crown | Boogie Bomb |
| Skye | Pump Shotgun | Loot Chest | Right Handed Builder | Blue Mohawk | Rust Bomb |
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We checked the ammo crates. They were stacked in neat rows. We multiplied the rows to count the ammo and decode this 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.
Fractions of a number
The squad shared a big supply of shield potions. Only a fraction of the potions were full. Finding that fraction gave us the next 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.
Order of operations
To unlock the supply drop, we had to solve a mixed equation on the keypad. Using the correct order of operations revealed this 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.
Rounding
The storm tracker radar only shows rounded numbers for distances. We rounded the storm's distance to the nearest mile to find this 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.
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We split our wood building materials equally among our four team members. Division helped us share the mats and find 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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Zero Point Heist
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE ROGUE LOOPER DOES NOT WEAR NEON WINGS"6 × 1 = 6 (T) · 7 × 9 = 63 (L) · 5 × 12 = 60 (H) · 11 × 8 = 88 (O) · 2 × 2 = 4 (P) · 7 × 11 = 77 (R) · 3 × 3 = 9 (A) · 8 × 3 = 24 (W) · 12 × 11 = 132 (S) · 3 × 1 = 3 (U) · 5 × 1 = 5 (D) · 6 × 6 = 36 (N) · 9 × 11 = 99 (E) · 4 × 8 = 32 (G) · 12 × 10 = 120 (I)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT BUILDS WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"2/6 of 90 = 30 (T) · 1/4 of 28 = 7 (P) · 1/5 of 55 = 11 (D) · 1/10 of 80 = 8 (W) · 1/6 of 90 = 15 (R) · 7/10 of 40 = 28 (I) · 1/4 of 8 = 2 (A) · 5/6 of 42 = 35 (U) · 2/4 of 74 = 37 (S) · 1/3 of 102 = 34 (N) · 2/4 of 78 = 39 (C) · 3/8 of 8 = 3 (G) · 2/3 of 6 = 4 (H) · 3/4 of 16 = 12 (B) · 2/8 of 132 = 33 (L) · 1/8 of 104 = 13 (E)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE METAL WALLS RUST FROM A RUST BOMB"8 × 3 - 15 = 9 (T) · 9 × 5 - 11 = 34 (F) · 16 + 7 × 3 = 37 (A) · 11 × 8 - 12 = 76 (M) · 8 × 8 - 15 = 49 (E) · 48 + 4 × 3 = 60 (L) · 25 + 7 × 3 = 46 (S) · 22 + 7 × 6 = 64 (O) · 36 + 5 × 3 = 51 (W) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (R) · 10 × 9 - 15 = 75 (U) · 43 + 9 × 3 = 70 (H) · 10 × 7 - 8 = 62 (B)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "RED VISOR GLASS WAS FOUND IN THE BRUSH"Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 306 to the nearest hundred = 300 (F) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (V) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (D) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (B) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (G) · Round 4,929 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (L) · Round 7,117 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 1,720 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (W) · Round 2,373 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 4,271 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 2,925 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (U) · Round 708 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Rex35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Zero Point Heist — set in the colorful Island of Loot Lake
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects