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The Golden Cartridge Glitch
Someone hacked the Pixel Kingdom master server! They stole the legendary Golden Cartridge and scrambled the game files. The digital detective needs your help to scan the avatars, spot the clues, and catch the glitchy 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 | Special Move | Equipped Gear | Controller Grip | Avatar Hair | Game Hazard Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Ketchum | Stealth Cloak | Gravity Belt | Left-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Captain Toad | Freeze Ray | Gravity Belt | Left-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Water Hazard |
| Sonic | Double Jump | Shield Potion | Left-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Lag Spike |
| Knuckles | Fireball Toss | Laser Sword | Right-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Princess Peach | Stealth Cloak | Shield Potion | Right-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Pac Man | Stealth Cloak | Speed Boots | Right-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Lag Spike |
| Master Chief | Fireball Toss | Laser Sword | Left-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Megaman | Double Jump | Mega Hammer | Right-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Yoshi | Stealth Cloak | Mega Hammer | Left-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lava Pit |
| Fox McCloud | Spin Attack | Shield Potion | Left-Handed Grip | Spiky Green Hair | Water Hazard |
| Link | Freeze Ray | Mega Hammer | Right-Handed Grip | Spiky Green Hair | Water Hazard |
| Luigi | Double Jump | Mega Hammer | Right-Handed Grip | Spiky Green Hair | Lava Pit |
| Alex | Spin Attack | Speed Boots | Left-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Lava Pit |
| Steve | Spin Attack | Speed Boots | Right-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Princess Daisy | Fireball Toss | Speed Boots | Left-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Lag Spike |
| Toadette | Double Jump | Speed Boots | Right-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lag Spike |
| Zelda | Spin Attack | Gravity Belt | Right-Handed Grip | Neon Blue Hair | Lava Pit |
| Tails | Freeze Ray | Mega Hammer | Left-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Lava Pit |
| Mario | Freeze Ray | Speed Boots | Right-Handed Grip | Bright Pink Hair | Water Hazard |
| Donkey Kong | Stealth Cloak | Mega Hammer | Right-Handed Grip | Spiky Green Hair | Lava Pit |
| Samus | Double Jump | Shield Potion | Left-Handed Grip | Spiky Green Hair | Lava Pit |
Clue 1
Place value
Your handheld console scans the digital dust. It decodes the digit in the tens place of the secure server code to unlock the first secret file.
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
800
9000
4000
80
5000
60
T
800
400
9000
4000
20
3000
6000
4000
8000
900
6000
T
800
400
500
20
20
30
500
90
4000
80
500
9000
500
90
90
4000
20
What is the value of the 8 in 530,839?T
What is the value of the 8 in 34,686?G
What is the value of the 5 in 483,547?A
What is the value of the 8 in 278,934?S
What is the value of the 4 in 705,401?C
What is the value of the 9 in 37,492?M
What is the value of the 6 in 876,505?O
What is the value of the 2 in 384,420?R
What is the value of the 4 in 974,778?E
What is the value of the 9 in 85,905?N
What is the value of the 9 in 79,415?H
What is the value of the 6 in 319,567?I
What is the value of the 5 in 325,813?L
What is the value of the 3 in 153,074?D
What is the value of the 3 in 747,432?Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The radar screen is too fuzzy to show exact player levels. It only displays the numbers rounded to the nearest ten to trace the runner.
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
700
3000
110
9000
3700
300
T
700
20
3700
900
900
110
20
370
20
30
430
5000
50
4300
3700
300
900
1700
3700
300
T
700
3000
110
20
30
370
3000
T
700
Round 719 to the nearest hundredT
Round 54 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,708 to the nearest hundredO
Round 4,306 to the nearest hundredS
Round 887 to the nearest hundredL
Round 3,214 to the nearest thousandH
Round 368 to the nearest tenG
Round 5,106 to the nearest thousandW
Round 434 to the nearest tenP
Round 9,480 to the nearest thousandC
Round 21 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,682 to the nearest hundredY
Round 108 to the nearest tenE
Round 30 to the nearest tenI
Round 275 to the nearest hundredN
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
To unlock the main server cabinet, you must count exactly a fraction of the power crystals sitting on the lobby shelf.
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
27
22
12
19
19
31
14
6
A
27
26
22
35
32
5
31
22
4
3
35
35
31
19
4
21
31
25
A
27
19
26
12
33
2/6 of 81 =A
2/4 of 38 =D
2/10 of 175 =P
6/8 of 4 =O
2/4 of 8 =T
2/4 of 66 =Y
5/10 of 52 =G
1/2 of 28 =N
2/5 of 15 =L
2/10 of 125 =B
1/5 of 60 =U
2/8 of 124 =E
4/6 of 33 =S
1/4 of 20 =K
1/4 of 84 =H
2/4 of 64 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
A locked treasure chest requires you to track the exact score points earned across three different game levels to pop its lock.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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N
42
36
46
N
42
70
61
17
36
32
A
I
R
There were 329 game cartridges in all. 35 game cartridges were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Team Arcade. How many game cartridges did each get?N
Pixel Pete earned 5 power stars in each of 3 rounds, plus 59 bonus power stars. Then 4 power stars were lost. How many power stars are left?B
There were 139 gold coins in all. 3 gold coins were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Team Arcade. How many gold coins did each get?U
Pixel Pete earned 7 mystery boxes in each of 4 rounds, plus 40 bonus mystery boxes. Then 7 mystery boxes were lost. How many mystery boxes are left?L
There were 301 power stars in all. 1 Team Arcade used 25 power stars each. The other 6 Team Arcade shared the rest equally. How many power stars did each of the other Team Arcade get?O
Pixel Pete filled 4 boxes with 6 health potions each, then found 8 more health potions. How many health potions are there in all?H
There were 176 mystery boxes in all. 4 Team Arcade used 17 mystery boxes each. The other 3 Team Arcade shared the rest equally. How many mystery boxes did each of the other Team Arcade get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The mystery reward box will open only if you divide the total health potions into equal groups and take a fraction of them.
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
4/6 of 3 = ?
2/4 of 12 = ?
2/8 of 36 = ?
7/8 of 8 = ?
4/8 of 2 = ?
3/4 of 4 = ?
1/2 of 16 = ?
5/8 of 8 = ?
5/10 of 22 = ?
1/4 of 16 = ?
2/4 of 24 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain double-jumped over the castle wall, then floated up high with a gravity belt.
2.The villain hurled a massive fireball at the gate, then carved a path using a bright laser sword.
3.The villain hurled a massive fireball at the gate, then floated up high with a gravity belt.
4.The villain blasted the drawbridge with a freeze ray, then smashed the high score board with a mega hammer.
5.The villain blasted the drawbridge with a freeze ray, then chugged a glowing shield potion.
6.The villain slashed through the barricade with a spin attack, then dashed away wearing speed boots.
7.The villain double-jumped over the castle wall, then carved a path using a bright laser sword.
8.The villain faded away using a stealth cloak, then floated up high with a gravity belt.
9.The villain double-jumped over the castle wall, then dashed away wearing speed boots.
10.The villain faded away using a stealth cloak, then chugged a glowing shield potion.
11.The villain blasted the drawbridge with a freeze ray, then floated up high with a gravity belt.
12.The villain slashed through the barricade with a spin attack, then floated up high with a gravity belt.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cartridge Glitch
Culprit: Princess Peach (Stealth Cloak · Shield Potion · Right-Handed Grip · Neon Blue Hair · Lag Spike)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE GLITCHER DOES NOT CARRY A MEGA HAMMER"What is the value of the 8 in 530,839? = 800 (T) · What is the value of the 8 in 34,686? = 80 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 483,547? = 500 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 278,934? = 8000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 705,401? = 400 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 37,492? = 90 (M) · What is the value of the 6 in 876,505? = 6000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 384,420? = 20 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 974,778? = 4000 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 85,905? = 900 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 79,415? = 9000 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 319,567? = 60 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 325,813? = 5000 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 153,074? = 3000 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 747,432? = 30 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE CONTROLLER GRIP WAS ONLY ON THE RIGHT"Round 719 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 3,708 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 4,306 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S) · Round 887 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L) · Round 3,214 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (G) · Round 5,106 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (P) · Round 9,480 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 1,682 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (Y) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (I) · Round 275 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "A SUDDEN LAG SPIKE STOPPED THE BAD GUY"2/6 of 81 = 27 (A) · 2/4 of 38 = 19 (D) · 2/10 of 175 = 35 (P) · 6/8 of 4 = 3 (O) · 2/4 of 8 = 4 (T) · 2/4 of 66 = 33 (Y) · 5/10 of 52 = 26 (G) · 1/2 of 28 = 14 (N) · 2/5 of 15 = 6 (L) · 2/10 of 125 = 25 (B) · 1/5 of 60 = 12 (U) · 2/8 of 124 = 31 (E) · 4/6 of 33 = 22 (S) · 1/4 of 20 = 5 (K) · 1/4 of 84 = 21 (H) · 2/4 of 64 = 32 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "NEON BLUE HAIR"There were 329 game cartridges in all. 35 game cartridges were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Team Arcade. How many game cartridges did each get? = 42 (N) · Pixel Pete earned 5 power stars in each of 3 rounds, plus 59 bonus power stars. Then 4 power stars were lost. How many power stars are left? = 70 (B) · There were 139 gold coins in all. 3 gold coins were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Team Arcade. How many gold coins did each get? = 17 (U) · Pixel Pete earned 7 mystery boxes in each of 4 rounds, plus 40 bonus mystery boxes. Then 7 mystery boxes were lost. How many mystery boxes are left? = 61 (L) · There were 301 power stars in all. 1 Team Arcade used 25 power stars each. The other 6 Team Arcade shared the rest equally. How many power stars did each of the other Team Arcade get? = 46 (O) · Pixel Pete filled 4 boxes with 6 health potions each, then found 8 more health potions. How many health potions are there in all? = 32 (H) · There were 176 mystery boxes in all. 4 Team Arcade used 17 mystery boxes each. The other 3 Team Arcade shared the rest equally. How many mystery boxes did each of the other Team Arcade get? = 36 (E)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 10) → Princess Peach4/6 of 3 = 2 · 2/4 of 12 = 6 · 2/8 of 36 = 9 · 7/8 of 8 = 7 · 4/8 of 2 = 1 · 3/4 of 4 = 3 · 1/2 of 16 = 8 · 5/8 of 8 = 5 · 5/10 of 22 = 11 · 1/4 of 16 = 4 · 2/4 of 24 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cartridge Glitch — set in The Pixel Kingdom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects