⚽ Unicorns, Cats, Soccer, MermGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Aqua-Block Arena Caper
The Golden Kitty-Cup has been stolen from the Aqua-Block Arena right before the big match! A mysterious figure was spotted warping away. It is up to you to solve the math puzzles and find 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 | Soccer Skill | Magic Gear | Shooting Foot | Hair Style | Item Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Block-head | Golden Mane Strike | Diamond Armor | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Golden Apple |
| Neymar Jr | Rainbow Kick | Diamond Armor | Right-footed kick | Pink Mane | Golden Apple |
| Kevin De Purr-yne | Golden Mane Strike | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Pink Mane | Soggy Kelp |
| Jude Bell-Ring | Teleport Warp | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Pink Mane | Soggy Kelp |
| Son Heung-fish | Water Splash | Cat-Nip Boost | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Squeaky Toy |
| Robert Lewand-cat-ski | Teleport Warp | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Golden Apple |
| Jack Purr-alish | Purr Purr Block | Cat-Nip Boost | Left-footed kick | Calico Fur | Golden Apple |
| Alex Meowgan | Purr Purr Block | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Pink Mane | Soggy Kelp |
| Lionel Mewsi | Rainbow Kick | Cat-Nip Boost | Right-footed kick | Pink Mane | Golden Apple |
| Marta Magic | Purr Purr Block | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Calico Fur | Golden Apple |
| Antoine Griez-cat | Teleport Warp | Horn Laser | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Golden Apple |
| Harry Kitten | Teleport Warp | Diamond Armor | Right-footed kick | Calico Fur | Golden Apple |
| Marcus Scratch-ford | Golden Mane Strike | Horn Laser | Right-footed kick | Calico Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Luis Claw-rez | Rainbow Kick | Horn Laser | Left-footed kick | Pink Mane | Golden Apple |
| Virgil van Claw | Rainbow Kick | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Calico Fur | Golden Apple |
| Bukayo Sparkle | Teleport Warp | Horn Laser | Right-footed kick | Coral Braids | Golden Apple |
| Megan Rap-claw | Purr Purr Block | Bubble Shield | Left-footed kick | Pink Mane | Squeaky Toy |
| Sam Purr | Rainbow Kick | Cat-Nip Boost | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Golden Apple |
| Luka Mew-dric | Purr Purr Block | Horn Laser | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Squeaky Toy |
| Kylian Meowbappe | Water Splash | Cat-Nip Boost | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Golden Apple |
| Cristiano Ronaldonut | Golden Mane Strike | Glitter Dash | Left-footed kick | Coral Braids | Squeaky Toy |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count how many glitter-balls are left in the storage bin. Add the two piles together to find the total.
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
3367
9489
3990
T
3367
9489
2158
3990
3631
3192
6905
3990
5367
7003
6905
T
3367
9698
5367
3990
7050
8456
2158
T
3367
T
3367
3990
5023
3192
3645
5367
9489
1745 + 1622 =T
3963 + 4493 =L
3747 + 3158 =O
2863 + 2504 =S
1281 + 877 =I
6580 + 3118 =U
3941 + 3062 =N
2994 + 6495 =H
1845 + 1786 =F
2495 + 4555 =G
1011 + 2181 =D
2451 + 2572 =R
1298 + 2692 =E
1768 + 1877 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The thief dropped some pixel-fish as they ran. Subtract the ruined fish from our total food supply to see what is left.
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
4255
4268
8348
8245
4645
8245
6109
8348
3384
T
4255
2435
7086
3384
2435
8245
3933
7086
T
4255
4268
T
4255
4268
8348
2099
8348
3750
T
4255
3750
1037
1037
T
4255
7592 - 3337 =T
5380 - 1630 =F
7795 - 709 =I
9291 - 943 =E
6086 - 2153 =W
9188 - 943 =S
1443 - 406 =O
10346 - 4237 =P
7078 - 4979 =L
7312 - 3928 =C
9163 - 4518 =U
5839 - 3404 =K
8410 - 4142 =H
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium seats are arranged in equal rows. Multiply the rows of cats by the seats in each row to count the crowd.
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
6
84
40
33
55
7
108
12
80
12
33
42
55
25
20
12
120
25
28
21
40
108
12
9
9
28
40
1 × 6 =T
12 × 10 =G
8 × 10 =W
7 × 3 =D
4 × 7 =L
3 × 11 =Y
5 × 5 =O
9 × 12 =N
10 × 4 =E
2 × 10 =M
9 × 1 =P
7 × 1 =U
5 × 11 =R
7 × 6 =F
2 × 6 =A
12 × 7 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar is fuzzy. It only shows the distance to the target rounded to the nearest ten.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
130
20
1700
30
1100
430
230
70
30
2000
500
50
110
2000
500
900
230
2300
500
90
90
200
20
2300
70
20
430
20
Round 126 to the nearest tenW
Round 108 to the nearest tenB
Round 2,394 to the nearest thousandR
Round 23 to the nearest tenE
Round 227 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,061 to the nearest hundredU
Round 428 to the nearest tenN
Round 87 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,305 to the nearest hundredS
Round 68 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,711 to the nearest hundredF
Round 888 to the nearest hundredI
Round 459 to the nearest hundredA
Round 33 to the nearest tenO
Round 205 to the nearest hundredH
Round 54 to the nearest tenL
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a box of coral-boots to hand out to the team. Divide them equally among the players so everyone gets a pair.
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
132 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain activated a purr purr block, then put on diamond armor.
2.The villain unleashed a rainbow kick, then snacked on a catnip boost.
3.The villain unleashed a rainbow kick, then zoomed off with a glitter dash.
4.The villain activated a purr purr block, then summoned a bubble shield.
5.The villain used a teleport warp, then put on diamond armor.
6.The villain used a teleport warp, then snacked on a catnip boost.
7.The villain used a teleport warp, then summoned a bubble shield.
8.The villain activated a purr purr block, then snacked on a catnip boost.
9.The villain performed a golden mane strike, then put on diamond armor.
10.The villain made a huge water splash, then snacked on a catnip boost.
11.The villain unleashed a rainbow kick, then shot a horn laser.
12.The villain used a teleport warp, then shot a horn laser.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Aqua-Block Arena Caper
Culprit: Chloe Block-head (Golden Mane Strike · Diamond Armor · Left-footed kick · Coral Braids · Golden Apple)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE GLITTER DASH"1745 + 1622 = 3367 (T) · 3963 + 4493 = 8456 (L) · 3747 + 3158 = 6905 (O) · 2863 + 2504 = 5367 (S) · 1281 + 877 = 2158 (I) · 6580 + 3118 = 9698 (U) · 3941 + 3062 = 7003 (N) · 2994 + 6495 = 9489 (H) · 1845 + 1786 = 3631 (F) · 2495 + 4555 = 7050 (G) · 1011 + 2181 = 3192 (D) · 2451 + 2572 = 5023 (R) · 1298 + 2692 = 3990 (E) · 1768 + 1877 = 3645 (A)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT KICKS WITH THE LEFT FOOT"7592 - 3337 = 4255 (T) · 5380 - 1630 = 3750 (F) · 7795 - 709 = 7086 (I) · 9291 - 943 = 8348 (E) · 6086 - 2153 = 3933 (W) · 9188 - 943 = 8245 (S) · 1443 - 406 = 1037 (O) · 10346 - 4237 = 6109 (P) · 7078 - 4979 = 2099 (L) · 7312 - 3928 = 3384 (C) · 9163 - 4518 = 4645 (U) · 5839 - 3404 = 2435 (K) · 8410 - 4142 = 4268 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY RUN AWAY FROM A GOLDEN APPLE"1 × 6 = 6 (T) · 12 × 10 = 120 (G) · 8 × 10 = 80 (W) · 7 × 3 = 21 (D) · 4 × 7 = 28 (L) · 3 × 11 = 33 (Y) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 9 × 12 = 108 (N) · 10 × 4 = 40 (E) · 2 × 10 = 20 (M) · 9 × 1 = 9 (P) · 7 × 1 = 7 (U) · 5 × 11 = 55 (R) · 7 × 6 = 42 (F) · 2 × 6 = 12 (A) · 12 × 7 = 84 (H)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND CORAL BRAIDS AT THE SCENE"Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (W) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (B) · Round 2,394 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (D) · Round 1,061 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (U) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (N) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 2,305 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (S) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (C) · Round 1,711 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (F) · Round 888 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 459 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 205 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Chloe Block-head132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Aqua-Block Arena Caper — set in Aqua-Block Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects