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The Great Inkwell Heist
A sneaky thief has slipped into the Inkwell Archive and swiped the Sorcerer's Magic Paintbrush! The Sorcerer's Apprentice needs your help to track down the thief using magical clues left behind in the ink.
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 | Spooky Power | Secret Talent | Glove Status | Hair Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro | makes mirrors talk | turns into a cat | bare hands | ink black hair | clocks ticking |
| Louie | makes mirrors talk | floats on balloons | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | clocks ticking |
| Jaq | grows giant beanstalks | floats on balloons | wears white gloves | flaming orange hair | smell of apples |
| Scrooge | makes mirrors talk | mimics voices | bare hands | ink black hair | clocks ticking |
| Webby | summons magic wind | turns into a cat | bare hands | flaming orange hair | clocks ticking |
| Daisy | summons magic wind | creates illusions | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | smell of apples |
| Mickey | makes mirrors talk | mimics voices | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | smell of apples |
| Morty | summons magic wind | floats on balloons | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | smell of apples |
| Ludwig | grows giant beanstalks | floats on balloons | wears white gloves | ink black hair | clocks ticking |
| Magica | sprinkles pixie dust | freezes water | wears white gloves | flaming orange hair | clocks ticking |
| Roxanne | grows giant beanstalks | mimics voices | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | clocks ticking |
| Launchpad | summons magic wind | floats on balloons | wears white gloves | sparkly blue hair | sound of laughter |
| Clarabelle | grows giant beanstalks | turns into a cat | wears white gloves | ink black hair | sound of laughter |
| Pete | flings glowing ink | creates illusions | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | smell of apples |
| Gladstone | summons magic wind | mimics voices | wears white gloves | sparkly blue hair | clocks ticking |
| Donald | makes mirrors talk | mimics voices | bare hands | flaming orange hair | sound of laughter |
| Huey | summons magic wind | turns into a cat | wears white gloves | sparkly blue hair | smell of apples |
| Minnie | grows giant beanstalks | creates illusions | bare hands | flaming orange hair | smell of apples |
| Ferdie | makes mirrors talk | creates illusions | bare hands | ink black hair | smell of apples |
| Gus | flings glowing ink | freezes water | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | smell of apples |
| Goofy | grows giant beanstalks | turns into a cat | bare hands | sparkly blue hair | clocks ticking |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found a tray of magic inkbottles sorted into neat rows. Count the total bottles in these grids to decode the first clue.
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
110
99
72
T
110
99
144
72
35
96
22
108
108
40
T
110
35
3
72
72
54
72
2
22
T
110
72
3
10 × 11 =T
12 × 8 =C
12 × 12 =I
5 × 7 =F
1 × 3 =R
9 × 6 =Z
11 × 2 =A
12 × 6 =E
12 × 9 =N
1 × 2 =W
11 × 9 =H
4 × 10 =O
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The Sorcerer needs us to solve a puzzle about some missing magic apples. Use your math skills to find the answer and unlock the chest.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
B
63
67
76
65
57
67
112
116
S
The Sorcerer lined up 9 rows of 7 dust jars. How many dust jars in all?B
There were 137 balloons. 25 were used up. How many balloons are left?N
There were 130 dust jars. 14 were used up. How many dust jars are left?D
There were 102 dust jars. 37 were used up. How many dust jars are left?E
There were 92 paintbrushes. 16 were used up. How many paintbrushes are left?R
The Sorcerer found 4 magic apples yesterday and 53 more today. How many magic apples in all?H
The Sorcerer found 58 magic apples yesterday and 9 more today. How many magic apples in all?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
A heavy iron safe holds the next clue. Look closely at the place value of each digit on the dial to crack the vault code.
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
70
700
10
T
70
700
300
10
9000
700
30
T
70
10
200
T
70
700
10
200
400
10
80
80
800
9000
30
2000
2000
80
10
200
What is the value of the 7 in 11,076?T
What is the value of the 2 in 770,245?S
What is the value of the 3 in 52,032?A
What is the value of the 7 in 44,752?H
What is the value of the 8 in 32,289?L
What is the value of the 3 in 49,350?I
What is the value of the 8 in 944,827?O
What is the value of the 9 in 69,785?F
What is the value of the 4 in 59,493?M
What is the value of the 1 in 25,210?E
What is the value of the 2 in 112,849?P
0/11 letters found
Clue 4
Percentages
The Pixie Dust Meter is glowing with power. Work out the charge percentage to reveal the suspect's secret weakness.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
15
28
19
18
30
40
23
11
40
6
25
37
19
34
18
27
19
S
15
43
2
6
7
3
50% of 30 =S
10% of 340 =I
10% of 110 =B
5% of 560 =P
40% of 100 =L
50% of 54 =W
50% of 4 =O
60% of 50 =K
5% of 140 =N
25% of 12 =D
50% of 86 =F
5% of 380 =A
25% of 100 =E
50% of 74 =H
60% of 10 =U
20% of 115 =Y
10% of 180 =R
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The archive keys are scattered in a big heap. Share them equally into the magic cups to find the final clue.
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
12 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain splashed purple ink everywhere, then vanished in a fake puff of smoke.
2.The villain splashed purple ink everywhere, then scampered off as a black cat.
3.The villain blew a strong magic wind, then sailed away on red balloons.
4.The villain planted a fast growing bean, then vanished in a fake puff of smoke.
5.The villain splashed purple ink everywhere, then mimicked a parrot to trick us.
6.The villain blew a strong magic wind, then vanished in a fake puff of smoke.
7.The villain scattered sparkly pixie dust, then vanished in a fake puff of smoke.
8.The villain scattered sparkly pixie dust, then scampered off as a black cat.
9.The villain planted a fast growing bean, then sailed away on red balloons.
10.The villain planted a fast growing bean, then scampered off as a black cat.
11.The villain shattered a magic mirror, then mimicked a parrot to trick us.
12.The villain planted a fast growing bean, then mimicked a parrot to trick us.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Inkwell Heist
Culprit: Pete (flings glowing ink · creates illusions · bare hands · sparkly blue hair · smell of apples)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF CANNOT FREEZE WATER"10 × 11 = 110 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (C) · 12 × 12 = 144 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (F) · 1 × 3 = 3 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (Z) · 11 × 2 = 22 (A) · 12 × 6 = 72 (E) · 12 × 9 = 108 (N) · 1 × 2 = 2 (W) · 11 × 9 = 99 (H) · 4 × 10 = 40 (O)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "BARE HANDS"The Sorcerer lined up 9 rows of 7 dust jars. How many dust jars in all? = 63 (B) · There were 137 balloons. 25 were used up. How many balloons are left? = 112 (N) · There were 130 dust jars. 14 were used up. How many dust jars are left? = 116 (D) · There were 102 dust jars. 37 were used up. How many dust jars are left? = 65 (E) · There were 92 paintbrushes. 16 were used up. How many paintbrushes are left? = 76 (R) · The Sorcerer found 4 magic apples yesterday and 53 more today. How many magic apples in all? = 57 (H) · The Sorcerer found 58 magic apples yesterday and 9 more today. How many magic apples in all? = 67 (A)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE THIEF HATES THE SMELL OF APPLES"What is the value of the 7 in 11,076? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 770,245? = 200 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 52,032? = 30 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 44,752? = 700 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 32,289? = 80 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 49,350? = 300 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 944,827? = 800 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 69,785? = 9000 (F) · What is the value of the 4 in 59,493? = 400 (M) · What is the value of the 1 in 25,210? = 10 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 112,849? = 2000 (P)
- Clue 4 (Percentages): "SPARKLY BLUE HAIR WAS FOUND"50% of 30 = 15 (S) · 10% of 340 = 34 (I) · 10% of 110 = 11 (B) · 5% of 560 = 28 (P) · 40% of 100 = 40 (L) · 50% of 54 = 27 (W) · 50% of 4 = 2 (O) · 60% of 50 = 30 (K) · 5% of 140 = 7 (N) · 25% of 12 = 3 (D) · 50% of 86 = 43 (F) · 5% of 380 = 19 (A) · 25% of 100 = 25 (E) · 50% of 74 = 37 (H) · 60% of 10 = 6 (U) · 20% of 115 = 23 (Y) · 10% of 180 = 18 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Pete12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Place value, Percentages, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Inkwell Heist — set in The Inkwell Archive
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects