Grade 6Reading: grades 1-2PercentagesExponentsOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Golden Propeller Caper
Someone took the Golden Propeller! Skytopia will sink without it. The Chief Balloon Maker needs your help. Track the sky bandit fast!
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 | Sky Gadget | Cloud Gear | Steering Hand | Helmet Color | Silly Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry | wind blaster | radar map | right handed wheel turn | bright blue helmet | sticky honey |
| Calico Jack | wind blaster | zipline rope | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | bubbly soap |
| Hardy | propeller boots | fog machine | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Tarzan | grappling hook | laser glow | left handed wheel turn | neon red helmet | bubbly soap |
| Aladdin | magnet glove | fog machine | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | bubbly soap |
| Amelia | grappling hook | zipline rope | right handed wheel turn | bright blue helmet | bubbly soap |
| Barnaby | magnet glove | laser glow | right handed wheel turn | bright blue helmet | bubbly soap |
| Captain Jack | grappling hook | laser glow | left handed wheel turn | bright blue helmet | sticky honey |
| Watson | magnet glove | solar shield | left handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Lara | grappling hook | zipline rope | right handed wheel turn | bright blue helmet | sticky honey |
| Indiana | cloud glider | laser glow | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Tom Sawyer | propeller boots | zipline rope | right handed wheel turn | neon red helmet | sticky honey |
| Peter Pan | grappling hook | zipline rope | left handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Nancy Drew | propeller boots | laser glow | left handed wheel turn | neon red helmet | sticky honey |
| Sherlock | grappling hook | solar shield | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Captain Hook | cloud glider | solar shield | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Blackbeard | magnet glove | fog machine | left handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Diego | magnet glove | solar shield | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | loud whistles |
| Sally | grappling hook | fog machine | right handed wheel turn | shiny gold helmet | sticky honey |
| Sinbad | cloud glider | radar map | right handed wheel turn | neon red helmet | sticky honey |
| Marco Polo | wind blaster | fog machine | left handed wheel turn | neon red helmet | sticky honey |
Clue 1
Percentages
The ship computer shows how much battery is left. It is a percentage.
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
17
27
29
30
37
25
32
41
T
17
32
33
29
11
25
33
T
17
24
11
29
37
18
37
11
29
4
10
18
33
23
20% of 85 =T
20% of 55 =S
50% of 48 =U
5% of 740 =A
50% of 46 =W
50% of 66 =O
10% of 410 =I
25% of 16 =R
75% of 24 =L
20% of 150 =B
25% of 116 =E
75% of 36 =H
25% of 128 =D
25% of 100 =N
40% of 25 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The cloud power box has small numbers floating above it. They are exponents.
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
400
4
225
289
144
361
32
T
400
225
16
216
225
25
T
400
4
225
144
361
361
144
64
4
T
400
4
32
128
25
T
400
121
216
T
400
225
225
361
20^2 =T
8^2 =G
2^7 =N
2^2 =H
2^5 =A
17^2 =P
2^4 =U
15^2 =E
5^2 =D
19^2 =R
11^2 =O
12^2 =I
6^3 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We must press the ship buttons in the correct order to open the safe.
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
45
51
10
8
38
T
20
55
T
20
72
17
44
70
13
11
33
11
79
38
19
55
T
20
70
17
44
10
45
38
13
51
10
4 × 12 - 28 =T
7 × 9 - 8 =S
4 × 10 - 23 =C
2 × 10 - 1 =F
4 + 2 × 2 =G
9 + 5 × 7 =K
6 + 5 × 9 =E
24 + 6 × 8 =U
6 + 9 × 3 =J
50 + 4 × 5 =I
4 × 7 - 17 =A
5 + 4 × 2 =N
5 + 5 × 8 =H
12 × 5 - 22 =O
65 + 7 × 2 =R
4 + 3 × 2 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The bandit dropped some golden coins in equal rows on the deck.
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
50
84
27
88
3
4
5
144
110
42
84
33
49
88
27
110
81
54
4
56
77
88
45
5
81
84
45
24
84
70
42
144
54
4
70
10 × 5 =W
9 × 3 =F
11 × 10 =S
7 × 10 =T
7 × 7 =K
7 × 12 =E
1 × 5 =D
11 × 8 =O
7 × 8 =Y
3 × 11 =C
6 × 7 =P
1 × 3 =U
9 × 6 =I
9 × 9 =H
8 × 3 =M
5 × 9 =L
1 × 4 =N
7 × 11 =G
12 × 12 =A
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to share these magic maps equally among the rescue crew.
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
7 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain glides on a fabric wing, then blocks the bright sun.
2.The villain blasts a gust of wind, then shines a bright light.
3.The villain blasts a gust of wind, then scans the area with a screen.
4.The villain grabs metal walls, then shines a bright light.
5.The villain grabs metal walls, then blocks the bright sun.
6.The villain blasts a gust of wind, then hides in a puff of smoke.
7.The villain swings from a rope, then hides in a puff of smoke.
8.The villain blasts a gust of wind, then blocks the bright sun.
9.The villain zooms on booster boots, then hides in a puff of smoke.
10.The villain glides on a fabric wing, then shines a bright light.
11.The villain swings from a rope, then scans the area with a screen.
12.The villain swings from a rope, then blocks the bright sun.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Propeller Caper
Culprit: Hardy (propeller boots · fog machine · right handed wheel turn · shiny gold helmet · sticky honey)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A LASER GLOW"20% of 85 = 17 (T) · 20% of 55 = 11 (S) · 50% of 48 = 24 (U) · 5% of 740 = 37 (A) · 50% of 46 = 23 (W) · 50% of 66 = 33 (O) · 10% of 410 = 41 (I) · 25% of 16 = 4 (R) · 75% of 24 = 18 (L) · 20% of 150 = 30 (B) · 25% of 116 = 29 (E) · 75% of 36 = 27 (H) · 25% of 128 = 32 (D) · 25% of 100 = 25 (N) · 40% of 25 = 10 (G)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE PIRATE USED THEIR RIGHT HAND TO STEER"20^2 = 400 (T) · 8^2 = 64 (G) · 2^7 = 128 (N) · 2^2 = 4 (H) · 2^5 = 32 (A) · 17^2 = 289 (P) · 2^4 = 16 (U) · 15^2 = 225 (E) · 5^2 = 25 (D) · 19^2 = 361 (R) · 11^2 = 121 (O) · 12^2 = 144 (I) · 6^3 = 216 (S)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THEY GOT STUCK IN A JAR OF STICKY HONEY"4 × 12 - 28 = 20 (T) · 7 × 9 - 8 = 55 (S) · 4 × 10 - 23 = 17 (C) · 2 × 10 - 1 = 19 (F) · 4 + 2 × 2 = 8 (G) · 9 + 5 × 7 = 44 (K) · 6 + 5 × 9 = 51 (E) · 24 + 6 × 8 = 72 (U) · 6 + 9 × 3 = 33 (J) · 50 + 4 × 5 = 70 (I) · 4 × 7 - 17 = 11 (A) · 5 + 4 × 2 = 13 (N) · 5 + 5 × 8 = 45 (H) · 12 × 5 - 22 = 38 (O) · 65 + 7 × 2 = 79 (R) · 4 + 3 × 2 = 10 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A SPECK OF SHINY GOLD HELMET PAINT"10 × 5 = 50 (W) · 9 × 3 = 27 (F) · 11 × 10 = 110 (S) · 7 × 10 = 70 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (K) · 7 × 12 = 84 (E) · 1 × 5 = 5 (D) · 11 × 8 = 88 (O) · 7 × 8 = 56 (Y) · 3 × 11 = 33 (C) · 6 × 7 = 42 (P) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H) · 8 × 3 = 24 (M) · 5 × 9 = 45 (L) · 1 × 4 = 4 (N) · 7 × 11 = 77 (G) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Hardy7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Propeller Caper — set in Skytopia, the city of floating islands
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects