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The Asteroid Cup Robbery
Just moments before the final match of the Star-League Asteroid Cup, the legendary Golden Nether-Star Trophy was stolen from the high-security vault! Witnesses saw a blurry figure wearing sports cleats and space gear fleeing the scene. Use your math and detective skills to crack the clues and catch the Cosmic Renegade!
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 | specialty move | defensive gear | shooting foot | headwear style | known kryptonite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Messi | block building | solar shield | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | squeaky sneakers |
| Nova Jokic | teleport kicking | shadow cape | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Blackbeard Bird | block building | warp drive | left kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Alex Drake | rocket jumping | cyber eye | left kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Cosmic Marta | rocket jumping | shadow cape | left kicking | neon pixel wig | squeaky sneakers |
| Zlatan Void | block building | cyber eye | left kicking | mohawk space helmet | squeaky sneakers |
| Pegleg Pele | laser shooting | warp drive | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | squeaky sneakers |
| Hook Haaland | gravity dribbling | magnet glove | left kicking | pirate bandanna | squeaky sneakers |
| Creeper Curry | teleport kicking | magnet glove | right kicking | neon pixel wig | squeaky sneakers |
| Redbeard Rapinoe | rocket jumping | cyber eye | left kicking | pirate bandanna | space compasses |
| Enderman Mbappe | rocket jumping | solar shield | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Sir Ronaldo | gravity dribbling | solar shield | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Patchy Kane | rocket jumping | solar shield | right kicking | neon pixel wig | water buckets |
| Yao Comet | laser shooting | solar shield | left kicking | pirate bandanna | squeaky sneakers |
| Steve of the Stars | rocket jumping | magnet glove | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Megan Orbit | rocket jumping | magnet glove | left kicking | neon pixel wig | space compasses |
| Giannis Galaxy | rocket jumping | shadow cape | left kicking | pirate bandanna | space compasses |
| Kobe Kepler | laser shooting | cyber eye | left kicking | mohawk space helmet | water buckets |
| Luka Lunar | gravity dribbling | magnet glove | right kicking | neon pixel wig | space compasses |
| Steph Meteor | block building | solar shield | right kicking | mohawk space helmet | space compasses |
| Captain Caitlin | laser shooting | warp drive | left kicking | pirate bandanna | water buckets |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To track the escape vessel, the Asteroid League Security Team needs to calculate what fraction of the stadium fuel reserve was drained during the heist.
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
37
31
9
T
37
31
28
9
22
11
6
9
40
19
6
T
37
39
9
34
25
34
40
31
34
11
6
39
35
34
5
9
4/8 of 74 =T
1/5 of 95 =N
1/8 of 88 =D
3/6 of 50 =R
1/3 of 15 =P
2/8 of 112 =I
1/2 of 12 =O
2/5 of 85 =A
3/6 of 44 =F
2/10 of 195 =W
1/5 of 45 =E
2/6 of 93 =H
1/5 of 175 =C
8/10 of 50 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
Inside the locker room, the security keypad was jammed with a multi-step code. Solve the order of operations to unlock the camera logs.
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
60
64
62
13
18
28
14
16
18
61
T
60
19
28
61
49
62
47
T
60
62
49
18
47
T
60
64
62
68
8
13
64
T
60
61
8
49
62
42 + 9 × 2 =T
6 × 7 - 23 =W
4 × 8 - 14 =O
9 × 8 - 25 =N
10 + 2 × 3 =P
7 × 12 - 23 =S
2 + 3 × 2 =I
3 × 6 - 5 =G
2 × 12 - 10 =L
52 + 2 × 8 =R
10 × 7 - 21 =D
13 + 7 × 7 =E
9 × 5 - 17 =A
11 × 7 - 13 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The thief left a trail of grid blocks. We need to multiply the rows of blocks in the corridor to see how far the villain ran.
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
20
3
64
2
108
4
4
70
108
63
27
64
T
20
88
21
108
45
45
5
63
64
70
24
88
121
70
120
64
120
99
48
121
70
88
88
64
88
4 × 5 =T
5 × 9 =Z
3 × 7 =D
1 × 5 =Y
2 × 1 =V
11 × 11 =P
8 × 6 =M
4 × 1 =L
10 × 7 =A
1 × 3 =H
7 × 9 =N
11 × 8 =S
8 × 8 =E
9 × 11 =O
12 × 10 =C
3 × 8 =R
9 × 12 =I
9 × 3 =G
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
Our space-radar scans the asteroid belt but only gives us rounded estimates of the suspects speeds. Round the readings to find the exact tracker signal.
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
90
9000
500
170
1700
30
900
230
700
170
2300
230
W
90
3000
70
1300
230
370
9000
2300
9000
20
700
9000
3700
70
3700
130
230
1300
Round 93 to the nearest tenW
Round 231 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,330 to the nearest hundredP
Round 74 to the nearest tenS
Round 19 to the nearest tenL
Round 3,261 to the nearest thousandK
Round 8,745 to the nearest thousandE
Round 174 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,267 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,699 to the nearest hundredU
Round 938 to the nearest hundredD
Round 366 to the nearest tenC
Round 132 to the nearest tenR
Round 743 to the nearest hundredM
Round 3,719 to the nearest hundredT
Round 26 to the nearest tenN
Round 543 to the nearest hundredF
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The guards are sharing the recovered tracking beacons equally among their patrol starships. Divide the fleet supplies to get the final coordinate.
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
18 ÷ 6 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain teleported past the asteroid guards, then stole the golden nether star cup.
2.The villain hacked the locker room blast door, then grabbed the pirate treasure chest of medals.
3.The villain bribed the goalie with star gems, then stole the golden nether star cup.
4.The villain teleported past the asteroid guards, then swiped the diamond gravity boots.
5.The villain used a gravity cheat code to float, then nabbed the netherite basketball.
6.The villain teleported past the asteroid guards, then grabbed the pirate treasure chest of medals.
7.The villain teleported past the asteroid guards, then pocketed the cosmic championship soccer ball.
8.The villain used a gravity cheat code to float, then stole the golden nether star cup.
9.The villain blasted through the stadium ceiling, then swiped the diamond gravity boots.
10.The villain bribed the goalie with star gems, then pocketed the cosmic championship soccer ball.
11.The villain blasted through the stadium ceiling, then stole the golden nether star cup.
12.The villain blasted through the stadium ceiling, then nabbed the netherite basketball.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Asteroid Cup Robbery
Culprit: Enderman Mbappe (rocket jumping · solar shield · right kicking · mohawk space helmet · space compasses)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A SHADOW CAPE"4/8 of 74 = 37 (T) · 1/5 of 95 = 19 (N) · 1/8 of 88 = 11 (D) · 3/6 of 50 = 25 (R) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (P) · 2/8 of 112 = 28 (I) · 1/2 of 12 = 6 (O) · 2/5 of 85 = 34 (A) · 3/6 of 44 = 22 (F) · 2/10 of 195 = 39 (W) · 1/5 of 45 = 9 (E) · 2/6 of 93 = 31 (H) · 1/5 of 175 = 35 (C) · 8/10 of 50 = 40 (S)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE GOALPOST WAS DENTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE"42 + 9 × 2 = 60 (T) · 6 × 7 - 23 = 19 (W) · 4 × 8 - 14 = 18 (O) · 9 × 8 - 25 = 47 (N) · 10 + 2 × 3 = 16 (P) · 7 × 12 - 23 = 61 (S) · 2 + 3 × 2 = 8 (I) · 3 × 6 - 5 = 13 (G) · 2 × 12 - 10 = 14 (L) · 52 + 2 × 8 = 68 (R) · 10 × 7 - 21 = 49 (D) · 13 + 7 × 7 = 62 (E) · 9 × 5 - 17 = 28 (A) · 11 × 7 - 13 = 64 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN GETS DIZZY NEAR SPACE COMPASSES"4 × 5 = 20 (T) · 5 × 9 = 45 (Z) · 3 × 7 = 21 (D) · 1 × 5 = 5 (Y) · 2 × 1 = 2 (V) · 11 × 11 = 121 (P) · 8 × 6 = 48 (M) · 4 × 1 = 4 (L) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A) · 1 × 3 = 3 (H) · 7 × 9 = 63 (N) · 11 × 8 = 88 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 9 × 11 = 99 (O) · 12 × 10 = 120 (C) · 3 × 8 = 24 (R) · 9 × 12 = 108 (I) · 9 × 3 = 27 (G)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND A MOHAWK SPACE HELMET STRAP"Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 1,330 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (P) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 3,261 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (K) · Round 8,745 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 2,267 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 1,699 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (U) · Round 938 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (C) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 743 to the nearest hundred = 700 (M) · Round 3,719 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 543 to the nearest hundred = 500 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Enderman Mbappe18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Asteroid Cup Robbery — set in The Gravity-Defying Asteroid Arena of the Star-League
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects