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The Hover Island Heist

Someone has bypassed the laser grid at the Spy Training Academy and swiped the prototype Shrink Ray! The Chief of Gadgets needs your team of elite junior recruits to crack the case. Examine the clues, solve the math puzzles, and identify the rogue agent before they escape the island!

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	Primary Gadget	Backup Gear	Dominant Hand	Disguise Wig	Security Vulnerability
Juni Cortez	Smoke Bombs	Decoy Projector	Left Handed	Bright Orange	Magnet Trap
Lara Croft	Stealth Cloak	Hacking Pad	Right Handed	Neon Blue	Bright Light
Sterling Archer	Laser Watch	Night Vision	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Magnet Trap
Alex Rider	Jetpack Boots	Night Vision	Left Handed	Neon Blue	Magnet Trap
Johnny English	Smoke Bombs	Hacking Pad	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Magnet Trap
Encyclopedia Brown	Laser Watch	Drone Controller	Right Handed	Silver Chrome	Magnet Trap
Agent Simmons	Jetpack Boots	Night Vision	Right Handed	Silver Chrome	Bright Light
Inspector Gadget	Jetpack Boots	Hacking Pad	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Magnet Trap
Ethan Hunt	Stealth Cloak	Hacking Pad	Right Handed	Neon Blue	Magnet Trap
Kim Possible	Jetpack Boots	Night Vision	Right Handed	Neon Blue	Magnet Trap
Carmen Cortez	Stealth Cloak	Decoy Projector	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Bright Light
Spy Kid Leo	Laser Watch	Drone Controller	Left Handed	Neon Blue	Bright Light
MacGyver	Laser Watch	Decoy Projector	Left Handed	Neon Blue	Magnet Trap
Sam Fisher	Grappling Hook	Night Vision	Left Handed	Bright Orange	Static Shock
Austin Powers	Laser Watch	Drone Controller	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Magnet Trap
Nancy Drew	Grappling Hook	Drone Controller	Right Handed	Bright Orange	Static Shock
Perry Platypus	Grappling Hook	Night Vision	Right Handed	Bright Orange	Bright Light
Harriet Spy	Stealth Cloak	Drone Controller	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Bright Light
Natasha Romanoff	Grappling Hook	Night Vision	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Static Shock
James Bond	Jetpack Boots	Decoy Projector	Left Handed	Silver Chrome	Magnet Trap
Sherlock Holmes	Laser Watch	Night Vision	Right Handed	Neon Blue	Magnet Trap

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We intercepted a message hidden in a shipment of gadgets. The cargo crates are arranged in equal rows. Multiply the rows of gear to decode the first encryption key!

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

121

100

10 × 6 =N

10 × 10 =O

4 × 12 =W

5 × 9 =Y

11 × 7 =R

7 × 9 =E

8 × 8 =C

7 × 3 =D

10 × 9 =H

2 × 2 =T

2 × 9 =U

6 × 11 =A

12 × 3 =S

4 × 7 =P

11 × 11 =J

12 × 7 =B

1 × 8 =G

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Fractions of a number

The security logs are partially corrupted. We need to calculate a specific fraction of the remaining server files to reboot the backup cameras and see who ran past.

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

3/6 of 62 =T

5/10 of 38 =L

4/8 of 34 =A

4/6 of 57 =E

6/10 of 25 =R

5/10 of 52 =I

3/10 of 130 =D

4/8 of 14 =U

5/10 of 18 =S

1/5 of 110 =N

1/5 of 50 =F

2/8 of 136 =H

0/12 letters found

Clue 3

Order of operations

To override the locked vault door, we must solve a security sequence. Solve the multi-step math formula in the correct order to reveal the override 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.

43 + 4 × 3 =T

12 × 7 - 28 =E

10 + 5 × 2 =P

9 × 7 - 2 =W

10 × 9 - 13 =N

7 + 2 × 6 =S

4 × 11 - 26 =G

9 × 8 - 3 =Y

8 × 8 - 30 =A

9 × 3 - 10 =R

52 + 2 × 4 =M

22 + 2 × 7 =B

6 × 4 - 16 =H

8 × 10 - 7 =O

27 + 8 × 2 =D

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Rounding

Our tracking radar is fuzzy. It only displays the suspect's getaway speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round the signal strength to pinpoint their exact location.

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

3000

300

5000

110

1300

110

5000

130

200

290

300

1300

130

1100

300

5000

170

3000

5000

290

1700

300

130

5000

110

9000

1300

130

Round 29 to the nearest tenT

Round 285 to the nearest hundredE

Round 1,679 to the nearest hundredM

Round 133 to the nearest tenS

Round 232 to the nearest hundredP

Round 1,344 to the nearest hundredD

Round 174 to the nearest tenC

Round 16 to the nearest tenL

Round 291 to the nearest tenO

Round 113 to the nearest tenA

Round 8,811 to the nearest thousandN

Round 5,240 to the nearest thousandR

Round 3,064 to the nearest thousandH

Round 72 to the nearest tenV

Round 1,123 to the nearest hundredI

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The escape route splits into several secret paths. Divide the total footprints evenly among our search teams so we can cover every exit at the same time.

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 ÷ 7 = ?

72 ÷ 12 = ?

30 ÷ 3 = ?

33 ÷ 3 = ?

48 ÷ 4 = ?

16 ÷ 8 = ?

12 ÷ 3 = ?

21 ÷ 7 = ?

64 ÷ 8 = ?

14 ÷ 2 = ?

15 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain escapes the training room behind a cloud of smoke bombs, then cracks the safe using a hacking pad.

2.The villain zips past the guards using a laser watch, then confuses the security guards with a decoy projector.

3.The villain scales the high academy wall with a grappling hook, then snaps photos of the plans with a spy camera.

4.The villain scales the high academy wall with a grappling hook, then confuses the security guards with a decoy projector.

5.The villain slips through the vault door wearing a stealth cloak, then navigates the dark hallway with night vision.

6.The villain zips past the guards using a laser watch, then navigates the dark hallway with night vision.

7.The villain blasts over the laser grid in jetpack boots, then guides a flying drone controller to grab the key.

8.The villain scales the high academy wall with a grappling hook, then cracks the safe using a hacking pad.

9.The villain zips past the guards using a laser watch, then guides a flying drone controller to grab the key.

10.The villain blasts over the laser grid in jetpack boots, then cracks the safe using a hacking pad.

11.The villain escapes the training room behind a cloud of smoke bombs, then guides a flying drone controller to grab the key.

12.The villain slips through the vault door wearing a stealth cloak, then snaps photos of the plans with a spy camera.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Hover Island Heist

Culprit: Austin Powers (Laser Watch · Drone Controller · Left Handed · Silver Chrome · Magnet Trap)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "NO DECOY PROJECTOR WAS USED BY THE TARGET"
10 × 6 = 60 (N) · 10 × 10 = 100 (O) · 4 × 12 = 48 (W) · 5 × 9 = 45 (Y) · 11 × 7 = 77 (R) · 7 × 9 = 63 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (C) · 7 × 3 = 21 (D) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 2 × 2 = 4 (T) · 2 × 9 = 18 (U) · 6 × 11 = 66 (A) · 12 × 3 = 36 (S) · 4 × 7 = 28 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (J) · 12 × 7 = 84 (B) · 1 × 8 = 8 (G)
Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE INTRUDER IS LEFT HANDED"
3/6 of 62 = 31 (T) · 5/10 of 38 = 19 (L) · 4/8 of 34 = 17 (A) · 4/6 of 57 = 38 (E) · 6/10 of 25 = 15 (R) · 5/10 of 52 = 26 (I) · 3/10 of 130 = 39 (D) · 4/8 of 14 = 7 (U) · 5/10 of 18 = 9 (S) · 1/5 of 110 = 22 (N) · 1/5 of 50 = 10 (F) · 2/8 of 136 = 34 (H)
Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE TARGET WAS STOPPED BY A MAGNET TRAP"
43 + 4 × 3 = 55 (T) · 12 × 7 - 28 = 56 (E) · 10 + 5 × 2 = 20 (P) · 9 × 7 - 2 = 61 (W) · 10 × 9 - 13 = 77 (N) · 7 + 2 × 6 = 19 (S) · 4 × 11 - 26 = 18 (G) · 9 × 8 - 3 = 69 (Y) · 8 × 8 - 30 = 34 (A) · 9 × 3 - 10 = 17 (R) · 52 + 2 × 4 = 60 (M) · 22 + 2 × 7 = 36 (B) · 6 × 4 - 16 = 8 (H) · 8 × 10 - 7 = 73 (O) · 27 + 8 × 2 = 43 (D)
Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE RADAR SPOTTED SILVER CHROME STRANDS"
Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 285 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 1,679 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (M) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 232 to the nearest hundred = 200 (P) · Round 1,344 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (C) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 8,811 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 5,240 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 3,064 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (V) · Round 1,123 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Austin Powers
7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 5 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Hover Island Heist — set in The Spy Training Academy on Hover Island
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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