Math Mysteries
🔎 BlooketGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberMultiplicationMulti-step word problemsOrder of operations

The Great Blooket Server Hack

The ultimate Blooket trivia match was about to begin when someone hacked the server, locked out the Game Host, and stole the legendary Golden Trophy! A clever Glitch Blook is behind this mess. By decoding server logs and matching game traits, we can find the culprit before the class timer runs out!

Suspects

Possible suspects

Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.

21 of 21 still in play
NameHacking StyleSpecial PowerupClicker HandHead AccessorySystem Weakness
Yeti Blooktower defenseshield potionsright mouse clickred astronaut helmetincorrect answers
Jester Blookcrypto hackingtriple multipliersleft mouse clickpink crownshield blooks
Santa Blookcafe bakingfreeze spellsleft mouse clickblue party hatincorrect answers
Megalodoncrypto hackingshield potionsleft mouse clickred astronaut helmetincorrect answers
Master Elfgold stealingswift wheelsright mouse clickpink crowntime out screens
Agent Owldino throwingtriple multipliersleft mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Unicorn Blookgold stealingtriple multipliersright mouse clickblue party hatincorrect answers
Astronaut Blookcafe bakingmega chestsright mouse clickblue party hattime out screens
Witch Blookcrypto hackingtriple multipliersleft mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
French Toast Blookgold stealingshield potionsright mouse clickpink crowntime out screens
King Blookdino throwingfreeze spellsleft mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Zombie Blookcrypto hackingfreeze spellsright mouse clickred astronaut helmettime out screens
Slime Monstercrypto hackingshield potionsright mouse clickblue party hattime out screens
Mummy Blookcafe bakingfreeze spellsright mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Elf Blookdino throwingshield potionsright mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Penguin Blookcafe bakingfreeze spellsleft mouse clickpink crownshield blooks
Spooky Ghostcrypto hackingfreeze spellsleft mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Chameleongold stealingtriple multipliersleft mouse clickred astronaut helmetincorrect answers
Phantom Blooktower defenseshield potionsleft mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Owl Blooktower defenseswift wheelsleft mouse clickpink crowntime out screens
Brainy Bottower defenseswift wheelsleft mouse clickpink crownincorrect answers
Clue 1

Fractions of a number

To track the glitch, the Game Host analyzed a fraction of the logged server crashes.

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
16
39
38
22
24
25
25
19
24
17
9
27
38
35
17
27
T
16
18
35
38
28
5
38
38
34
38
35
3
38
25
25
35
3/6 of 32 =T
2/10 of 95 =A
1/10 of 90 =D
3/6 of 56 =F
1/4 of 140 =S
3/10 of 60 =U
8/10 of 30 =I
1/4 of 152 =E
1/4 of 100 =L
2/10 of 195 =H
2/10 of 110 =V
5/10 of 68 =Z
2/6 of 51 =N
5/10 of 10 =R
3/5 of 5 =P
1/3 of 81 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We checked the game database where point multipliers were stacked in perfect rows.

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
4
3
1
55
70
27
T
4
80
3
72
56
1
25
100
70
1
64
T
4
81
42
72
56
1
80
70
27
80
49
1 × 4 =T
10 × 10 =A
10 × 7 =L
11 × 5 =G
8 × 10 =C
6 × 7 =O
9 × 3 =I
3 × 1 =H
8 × 8 =F
1 × 1 =E
9 × 8 =U
7 × 7 =K
5 × 5 =D
9 × 9 =M
7 × 8 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 3

Multi-step word problems

We had to calculate the total gold earned over multiple turns of buying and selling powerups.

Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.

Someonescaredthevillainoffwith
I
90
11
33
78
12
12
42
33
32
A
 
11
S
 
W
 
42
12
S
 
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Blook Guide filled 9 boxes with 2 defense towers each, then found 72 more defense towers. How many defense towers are there in all?I
Blook Guide earned 2 gold tokens in each of 6 rounds, plus 34 bonus gold tokens. Then 4 gold tokens were lost. How many gold tokens are left?E
There were 201 gold tokens in all. 9 gold tokens were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 Trivia Club. How many gold tokens did each get?T
Blook Guide filled 4 boxes with 8 toy shields each, then found 46 more toy shields. How many toy shields are there in all?O
There were 144 trivia questions in all. 4 Trivia Club used 25 trivia questions each. The other 4 Trivia Club shared the rest equally. How many trivia questions did each of the other Trivia Club get?N
There were 100 score multipliers in all. 4 score multipliers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Trivia Club. How many score multipliers did each get?R
Blook Guide collected 185 defense towers in the morning and 13 defense towers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Trivia Club. How many defense towers did each get?C
0/7 letters found
Clue 4

Order of operations

Solving the server's lock code required evaluating operations in the exact correct order.

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
74
26
45
68
43
54
41
12
39
56
33
68
45
34
9
39
54
25
29
55
68
W
74
54
9 × 11 - 25 =W
5 + 9 × 4 =D
50 + 2 × 3 =T
5 × 8 - 7 =S
60 + 4 × 2 =O
10 × 4 - 14 =E
8 × 7 - 17 =I
1 + 6 × 7 =U
8 × 4 - 3 =C
17 + 2 × 4 =K
35 + 4 × 5 =R
22 + 6 × 2 =A
4 + 2 × 4 =B
9 × 7 - 9 =N
12 × 4 - 3 =F
1 + 4 × 2 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 5

Fractions of a number — the last clue

The detective calculated what fraction of the leftover tokens belonged to the hacker.

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
4/10 of 5 = ?
4/8 of 24 = ?
2/4 of 6 = ?
8/10 of 10 = ?
1/6 of 36 = ?
1/2 of 2 = ?
2/6 of 15 = ?
2/6 of 21 = ?
1/2 of 22 = ?
2/3 of 15 = ?
2/6 of 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain served burnt toast in the cafe, then spun the fast wheel.
2.The villain placed a level five defense tower, then shielded their points.
3.The villain tossed dino fossils at the leaderboard, then tripled the score.
4.The villain stole gold from players, then tripled the score.
5.The villain stole gold from players, then shielded their points.
6.The villain tossed dino fossils at the leaderboard, then froze the game timer.
7.The villain stole gold from players, then froze the game timer.
8.The villain tossed dino fossils at the leaderboard, then opened a giant chest.
9.The villain hacked the token crypto balance, then tripled the score.
10.The villain tossed dino fossils at the leaderboard, then shielded their points.
11.The villain served burnt toast in the cafe, then shielded their points.
12.The villain placed a level five defense tower, then spun the fast wheel.
Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

About this mystery

Grade level
Grade 5 math
Math topics
Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations
Reading level
grades 5-6
Theme
The Great Blooket Server Hack — set in The Blooket Server Lobby
Format
Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution
One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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