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The Great Prism-Loom Sabotage

The eternal peace of the Prism-Paw Nebula has been shattered! Someone has scrambled the Great Prism Loom, tangling the starlight threads that hold the galaxy together. Grand Weaver Barnaby has been trapped inside a giant yarn ball, and only you can decode the cosmic logs to find the culprit.

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	Astral Power	Unicorn Gear	Active Paw	Mane Style	Secret Distraction
Lil Bub	gravity float	hoof boosters	right pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Butt Stallion	star purr	glitter shield	right pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Swift Wind	star purr	hoof boosters	right pawed	braided mane	crinkle foil
Sir Pounce	laser claw	feather wings	left pawed	braided mane	crinkle foil
Pusheen	yarn portal	glitter shield	left pawed	tinsel waves	crinkle foil
Starlight Glitter	gravity float	horn blaster	right pawed	braided mane	laser beams
General Buttercup	rainbow dash	horn blaster	right pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Sylvester	star purr	nebula saddle	right pawed	tinsel waves	crinkle foil
Professor Purr	yarn portal	feather wings	right pawed	pink mohawk	catnip mist
Grumpy Cat	laser claw	horn blaster	left pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Captain Whiskers	yarn portal	horn blaster	right pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Lady Amalthea	rainbow dash	hoof boosters	right pawed	tinsel waves	laser beams
Commander Claw	star purr	feather wings	left pawed	pink mohawk	laser beams
Rarity	yarn portal	glitter shield	right pawed	tinsel waves	crinkle foil
Luna the Star-Leaper	yarn portal	glitter shield	left pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Maru	rainbow dash	feather wings	right pawed	pink mohawk	laser beams
Mr Fluffington	star purr	horn blaster	left pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Barnaby Sparkles	rainbow dash	nebula saddle	right pawed	tinsel waves	catnip mist
Princess Celestia	star purr	horn blaster	right pawed	pink mohawk	crinkle foil
Garfield	star purr	hoof boosters	right pawed	braided mane	catnip mist
Nebula Mew	rainbow dash	glitter shield	left pawed	braided mane	catnip mist

Clue 1

Percentages

The ship's star-drive terminal reports that the culprit drained exactly sixty percent of the reserve fuel cells, leaving a distinct holographic trace.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

25% of 56 =T

60% of 30 =U

20% of 150 =V

25% of 156 =S

20% of 35 =H

10% of 110 =E

60% of 35 =R

50% of 32 =A

25% of 20 =O

10% of 360 =I

50% of 38 =B

25% of 152 =L

10% of 410 =D

50% of 58 =N

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Exponents

Our security mainframe locked down with an encryption key that grows by powers of three; solving the base and exponent reveals the next security feed.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

256

169

125

400

125

361

100

400

128

400

196

125

256

128

400

125

121

256

169

125

216

324

169

256

196

361

4^4 =T

8^2 =C

2^4 =N

6^3 =R

13^2 =H

6^2 =Y

2^5 =I

2^7 =U

19^2 =A

5^3 =E

7^2 =W

20^2 =S

14^2 =P

18^2 =G

10^2 =K

11^2 =D

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Order of operations

To unlock the ancient stardust vault, you must follow the strict cosmic order of operations, solving the parentheses before multiplying the galaxy dust.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

10 × 10 - 23 =A

2 + 5 × 4 =S

4 × 10 - 9 =L

7 × 9 - 24 =T

5 + 7 × 9 =F

12 + 6 × 5 =U

5 × 11 - 6 =O

12 × 4 - 10 =M

5 × 4 - 12 =H

9 × 9 - 27 =R

8 × 11 - 9 =C

61 + 4 × 2 =P

6 × 12 - 22 =I

8 + 5 × 3 =E

37 + 5 × 6 =N

4 × 12 - 30 =G

3 + 2 × 3 =D

0/17 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We scanned the warp corridor and found rows of glowing crystal hoofprints, organized in eight equal clusters of twelve.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

100

108

100

12 × 4 =G

10 × 9 =D

8 × 8 =Y

12 × 9 =N

11 × 9 =I

1 × 7 =S

5 × 7 =T

11 × 6 =L

7 × 9 =C

2 × 11 =V

11 × 4 =O

10 × 10 =E

6 × 6 =F

5 × 6 =W

3 × 1 =R

8 × 7 =H

8 × 5 =A

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The stolen rainbow-yarn supply was divided equally among four distinct star-sector hiding spots, helping us pin down the precise coordinates.

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

28 ÷ 7 = ?

72 ÷ 12 = ?

9 ÷ 9 = ?

21 ÷ 3 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

15 ÷ 5 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

48 ÷ 4 = ?

20 ÷ 2 = ?

40 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain made a blinding rainbow dash across the deck, then shattered the lock using a horn blaster.

2.The villain fired a glowing laser claw at the warp drive, then deflected the security beams with a glitter shield.

3.The villain used a gravity float to hover over the vaults, then shattered the lock using a horn blaster.

4.The villain escaped through a swirling yarn portal, then shattered the lock using a horn blaster.

5.The villain used a gravity float to hover over the vaults, then galloped off sitting on a nebula saddle.

6.The villain emitted a soothing star purr to sleep-spell the guards, then deflected the security beams with a glitter shield.

7.The villain fired a glowing laser claw at the warp drive, then galloped off sitting on a nebula saddle.

8.The villain fired a glowing laser claw at the warp drive, then soared away on majestic feather wings.

9.The villain used a gravity float to hover over the vaults, then zoomed out of sight with hoof boosters.

10.The villain used a gravity float to hover over the vaults, then deflected the security beams with a glitter shield.

11.The villain emitted a soothing star purr to sleep-spell the guards, then shattered the lock using a horn blaster.

12.The villain emitted a soothing star purr to sleep-spell the guards, then zoomed out of sight with hoof boosters.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Prism-Loom Sabotage

Culprit: Lil Bub (gravity float · hoof boosters · right pawed · tinsel waves · catnip mist)

Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT RIDE A NEBULA SADDLE"
25% of 56 = 14 (T) · 60% of 30 = 18 (U) · 20% of 150 = 30 (V) · 25% of 156 = 39 (S) · 20% of 35 = 7 (H) · 10% of 110 = 11 (E) · 60% of 35 = 21 (R) · 50% of 32 = 16 (A) · 25% of 20 = 5 (O) · 10% of 360 = 36 (I) · 50% of 38 = 19 (B) · 25% of 152 = 38 (L) · 10% of 410 = 41 (D) · 50% of 58 = 29 (N)
Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT USED THEIR RIGHT PAW"
4^4 = 256 (T) · 8^2 = 64 (C) · 2^4 = 16 (N) · 6^3 = 216 (R) · 13^2 = 169 (H) · 6^2 = 36 (Y) · 2^5 = 32 (I) · 2^7 = 128 (U) · 19^2 = 361 (A) · 5^3 = 125 (E) · 7^2 = 49 (W) · 20^2 = 400 (S) · 14^2 = 196 (P) · 18^2 = 324 (G) · 10^2 = 100 (K) · 11^2 = 121 (D)
Clue 3 (Order of operations): "A CLOUD OF CATNIP MIST STOPS THIS ROGUE"
10 × 10 - 23 = 77 (A) · 2 + 5 × 4 = 22 (S) · 4 × 10 - 9 = 31 (L) · 7 × 9 - 24 = 39 (T) · 5 + 7 × 9 = 68 (F) · 12 + 6 × 5 = 42 (U) · 5 × 11 - 6 = 49 (O) · 12 × 4 - 10 = 38 (M) · 5 × 4 - 12 = 8 (H) · 9 × 9 - 27 = 54 (R) · 8 × 11 - 9 = 79 (C) · 61 + 4 × 2 = 69 (P) · 6 × 12 - 22 = 50 (I) · 8 + 5 × 3 = 23 (E) · 37 + 5 × 6 = 67 (N) · 4 × 12 - 30 = 18 (G) · 3 + 2 × 3 = 9 (D)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "GLITTERY TINSEL WAVES DECORATE THE FLOOR"
12 × 4 = 48 (G) · 10 × 9 = 90 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (Y) · 12 × 9 = 108 (N) · 11 × 9 = 99 (I) · 1 × 7 = 7 (S) · 5 × 7 = 35 (T) · 11 × 6 = 66 (L) · 7 × 9 = 63 (C) · 2 × 11 = 22 (V) · 11 × 4 = 44 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (E) · 6 × 6 = 36 (F) · 5 × 6 = 30 (W) · 3 × 1 = 3 (R) · 8 × 7 = 56 (H) · 8 × 5 = 40 (A)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Lil Bub
28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 7-9
Theme: The Great Prism-Loom Sabotage — set in The Prism-Paw Nebula, a glowing space sanctuary of high-tech cats and celestial unicorns
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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