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The Lost Relic of the Sky Temple
An ancient, glowing Sky Crystal has been stolen from the Mount Nimbus Museum! The legendary artifact keeps the floating islands from sinking into the stormy sea below. As the Junior Detective of the Cloud Patrol, you must examine the evidence, decode the flight logs, and stop the Rogue Aviator before the islands fall!
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 | Escape Gear | Special Tool | Handedness | Headwear Worn | Known Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Sterling | Steam Jetpack | Magnetic Boots | Left-handed grip | Red bandana | Afraid of heights |
| Professor Penny | Grappling Hook | Glow Compass | Left-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Jasper Gale | Rope Launcher | Wind Whistle | Right-handed grip | Red bandana | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Dr. Vance | Grappling Hook | Wind Whistle | Left-handed grip | Leather aviator cap | Afraid of heights |
| Nadia Drift | Grappling Hook | Cloud Lantern | Left-handed grip | Red bandana | Afraid of heights |
| Tessa Cyclone | Climbing Claws | Magnetic Boots | Left-handed grip | Leather aviator cap | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Iris Jetstream | Steam Jetpack | Sun Prism | Right-handed grip | Leather aviator cap | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Pilot Pip | Rope Launcher | Sun Prism | Left-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Afraid of heights |
| Maeve Zephyr | Steam Jetpack | Wind Whistle | Left-handed grip | Red bandana | Scared of thunder |
| Sable Windrunner | Climbing Claws | Glow Compass | Right-handed grip | Leather aviator cap | Scared of thunder |
| Sloane Aeros | Grappling Hook | Sun Prism | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Rusty Stratus | Rope Launcher | Cloud Lantern | Right-handed grip | Red bandana | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Silas Peak | Glider Wings | Sun Prism | Left-handed grip | Leather aviator cap | Afraid of heights |
| Buster Barnacle | Climbing Claws | Cloud Lantern | Left-handed grip | Red bandana | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Gemma Flint | Glider Wings | Cloud Lantern | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Scared of thunder |
| Captain Amelia | Climbing Claws | Glow Compass | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Finn Nimbus | Climbing Claws | Wind Whistle | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Scared of thunder |
| Barnaby Finch | Glider Wings | Cloud Lantern | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Hazel Summit | Glider Wings | Magnetic Boots | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Orion Cloud | Glider Wings | Wind Whistle | Left-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
| Kira Skye | Climbing Claws | Sun Prism | Right-handed grip | Goggles on forehead | Allergic to cloud-pollen |
Clue 1
Addition
We searched the cargo hold of the sky-ship to count the stolen supplies. By adding up the crates of sky-biscuits and rope spools, we found a secret compartment with a coded message inside.
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
508
600
798
T
508
600
371
798
906
759
605
798
643
859
605
T
508
461
798
797
399
870
797
789
859
798
T
508
371
479
216
605
605
T
508
643
327 + 181 =T
396 + 474 =M
274 + 326 =H
151 + 65 =B
194 + 267 =W
486 + 373 =N
187 + 292 =C
403 + 503 =F
353 + 445 =E
405 + 238 =S
450 + 309 =D
389 + 400 =G
156 + 215 =I
260 + 345 =O
411 + 386 =A
250 + 149 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The navigation computer flickered, displaying the pirate's last known location. We had to break down the digits by their place value to read the secret grid coordinate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
7000
8000
3000
800
100
50
100
A
7000
600
90
5000
90
700
40
400
90
800
5000
9000
A
7000
700
900
600
50
100
5000
90
3000
A
7000
30
What is the value of the 7 in 47,955?A
What is the value of the 8 in 825?G
What is the value of the 3 in 53,020?I
What is the value of the 9 in 596?D
What is the value of the 4 in 436?U
What is the value of the 1 in 177?H
What is the value of the 9 in 89,304?W
What is the value of the 3 in 4,138?L
What is the value of the 5 in 950?T
What is the value of the 6 in 690?N
What is the value of the 9 in 928?O
What is the value of the 8 in 18,149?R
What is the value of the 4 in 246?M
What is the value of the 5 in 15,101?E
What is the value of the 7 in 3,795?S
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The weight on our hot-air ballast was dropping fast. By subtracting the lost weight from our starting total, we figured out exactly where the thief threw their heavy gear overboard.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
683
418
328
A
683
402
169
353
452
670
703
812
812
824
812
670
169
812
806
418
353
418
128
812
812
670
226
A
683
562
812
697 - 14 =A
1222 - 398 =Z
930 - 118 =E
376 - 248 =H
334 - 108 =C
830 - 160 =S
912 - 106 =D
718 - 390 =R
738 - 35 =N
522 - 353 =L
818 - 366 =F
580 - 162 =T
727 - 374 =O
854 - 292 =P
656 - 254 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
An ancient stone puzzle blocked our path in the temple. We multiplied the rows of solar tiles by the columns of moon tiles to unlock a hidden compartment holding our next 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.
W
2
80
110
35
84
54
36
4
35
4
4
96
80
22
108
88
28
55
22
36
88
35
55
55
80
36
54
80
28
88
72
9
2 × 1 =W
9 × 1 =Y
5 × 7 =O
12 × 3 =D
1 × 4 =G
6 × 9 =N
12 × 7 =U
10 × 11 =F
9 × 8 =B
4 × 7 =A
8 × 11 =R
9 × 12 =T
11 × 2 =S
5 × 11 =P
12 × 8 =L
8 × 10 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Our fuel reserves had to be split equally among our scout gliders. Dividing the total fuel units by the number of active ships revealed the maximum range of the villain's escape.
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
63 ÷ 7 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zipped across the gap using a rope launcher, then navigated the dark passage with a glow compass.
2.The villain blasted through the clouds with a steam jetpack, then navigated the dark passage with a glow compass.
3.The villain zipped across the gap using a rope launcher, then blinded the sentry using a shiny sun prism.
4.The villain soared silently down using glider wings, then vanished into the mist with a cloud lantern.
5.The villain zipped across the gap using a rope launcher, then walked upside down using magnetic boots.
6.The villain blasted through the clouds with a steam jetpack, then vanished into the mist with a cloud lantern.
7.The villain scaled the vertical cliff using climbing claws, then blinded the sentry using a shiny sun prism.
8.The villain scaled the vertical cliff using climbing claws, then vanished into the mist with a cloud lantern.
9.The villain swung across the canyon with a grappling hook, then blinded the sentry using a shiny sun prism.
10.The villain scaled the vertical cliff using climbing claws, then navigated the dark passage with a glow compass.
11.The villain zipped across the gap using a rope launcher, then vanished into the mist with a cloud lantern.
12.The villain blasted through the clouds with a steam jetpack, then blinded the sentry using a shiny sun prism.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Lost Relic of the Sky Temple
Culprit: Kira Skye (Climbing Claws · Sun Prism · Right-handed grip · Goggles on forehead · Allergic to cloud-pollen)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR MAGNETIC BOOTS"327 + 181 = 508 (T) · 396 + 474 = 870 (M) · 274 + 326 = 600 (H) · 151 + 65 = 216 (B) · 194 + 267 = 461 (W) · 486 + 373 = 859 (N) · 187 + 292 = 479 (C) · 403 + 503 = 906 (F) · 353 + 445 = 798 (E) · 405 + 238 = 643 (S) · 450 + 309 = 759 (D) · 389 + 400 = 789 (G) · 156 + 215 = 371 (I) · 260 + 345 = 605 (O) · 411 + 386 = 797 (A) · 250 + 149 = 399 (R)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "A RIGHT HANDED SMUDGE WAS ON THE DIAL"What is the value of the 7 in 47,955? = 7000 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 825? = 800 (G) · What is the value of the 3 in 53,020? = 3000 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 596? = 90 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 436? = 400 (U) · What is the value of the 1 in 177? = 100 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 89,304? = 9000 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,138? = 30 (L) · What is the value of the 5 in 950? = 50 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 690? = 600 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 928? = 900 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 18,149? = 8000 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 246? = 40 (M) · What is the value of the 5 in 15,101? = 5000 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,795? = 700 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A TRAIL OF SNEEZES LED TO THE ESCAPE"697 - 14 = 683 (A) · 1222 - 398 = 824 (Z) · 930 - 118 = 812 (E) · 376 - 248 = 128 (H) · 334 - 108 = 226 (C) · 830 - 160 = 670 (S) · 912 - 106 = 806 (D) · 718 - 390 = 328 (R) · 738 - 35 = 703 (N) · 522 - 353 = 169 (L) · 818 - 366 = 452 (F) · 580 - 162 = 418 (T) · 727 - 374 = 353 (O) · 854 - 292 = 562 (P) · 656 - 254 = 402 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND GOGGLE STRAPS DROPPED NEARBY"2 × 1 = 2 (W) · 9 × 1 = 9 (Y) · 5 × 7 = 35 (O) · 12 × 3 = 36 (D) · 1 × 4 = 4 (G) · 6 × 9 = 54 (N) · 12 × 7 = 84 (U) · 10 × 11 = 110 (F) · 9 × 8 = 72 (B) · 4 × 7 = 28 (A) · 8 × 11 = 88 (R) · 9 × 12 = 108 (T) · 11 × 2 = 22 (S) · 5 × 11 = 55 (P) · 12 × 8 = 96 (L) · 8 × 10 = 80 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Kira Skye63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Place value, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Lost Relic of the Sky Temple — set in The floating islands of Mount Nimbus, high above the clouds.
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects