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The Neon Nebula Heist
The Golden Joystick has been swiped from the Neon Nebula Arcade! A mysterious Glitch Bandit bypassed the security firewall, leaving a trail of corrupted high-score screens. As the leading Code Detective, you must scan the server logs, count the cyber-tokens, and pinpoint the culprit before they delete the system database!
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 | Hacking Special | Cheat Code | Input Device | Avatar Glow Color | System Bug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacroMarcus | Frame Skip | Turbo Boost | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Code Overload |
| AeroAlice | Lag Spike | Turbo Boost | Neon Visor | Blue Glow | Code Overload |
| CircuitChloe | Data Warp | Invincibility Shield | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
| QuantumQuinn | Lag Spike | Gravity Flip | Neon Headset | Pink Glow | Magnet Interference |
| RetroRyan | Frame Skip | Gravity Flip | Neon Visor | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
| ApexAlex | Screen Shake | Turbo Boost | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Code Overload |
| GlitchGavin | Lag Spike | Double Jump | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
| GigaGaby | Data Warp | Infinite Lives | Neon Headset | Green Glow | Power Outage |
| ByteBen | Lag Spike | Turbo Boost | Neon Headset | Green Glow | Code Overload |
| ZenithZoe | Screen Shake | Gravity Flip | Neon Visor | Green Glow | Magnet Interference |
| DataDaniel | Screen Shake | Infinite Lives | Neon Visor | Green Glow | Code Overload |
| MatrixMax | Frame Skip | Turbo Boost | Neon Headset | Green Glow | Magnet Interference |
| HoloHannah | Screen Shake | Double Jump | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
| CyberSam | Frame Skip | Gravity Flip | Neon Headset | Green Glow | Code Overload |
| LaserLaura | Pixel Burst | Turbo Boost | Neon Headset | Pink Glow | Code Overload |
| VectorVince | Lag Spike | Invincibility Shield | Neon Visor | Pink Glow | Power Outage |
| CosmicCole | Pixel Burst | Invincibility Shield | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Power Outage |
| EchoEmma | Lag Spike | Gravity Flip | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Power Outage |
| PixelPete | Lag Spike | Gravity Flip | Neon Visor | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
| PixelPaige | Screen Shake | Infinite Lives | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
| VoltValerie | Data Warp | Turbo Boost | Neon Headset | Blue Glow | Magnet Interference |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To unlock the server logs, we must analyze the fractional bytes of the highest score.
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
20
28
36
34
27
2
31
33
T
20
31
35
36
15
2
35
T
20
16
15
36
33
2
13
33
2
33
T
20
36
3
33
29
36
15
3/6 of 40 =T
2/8 of 64 =U
3/4 of 20 =S
3/6 of 56 =H
2/6 of 93 =D
2/4 of 68 =B
1/10 of 20 =N
2/10 of 180 =E
4/8 of 26 =F
6/10 of 55 =I
1/5 of 175 =O
1/4 of 116 =V
3/6 of 54 =A
1/5 of 15 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
Our long-range radar scanner only shows rounded coordinate values for the escape pod.
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
90
230
3700
1700
3700
2900
230
2000
T
110
70
4300
30
230
7000
3700
90
500
1300
290
1300
230
4300
1300
90
230
7000
50
3700
230
T
110
Round 113 to the nearest tenT
Round 289 to the nearest tenY
Round 89 to the nearest tenH
Round 31 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,520 to the nearest thousandC
Round 3,668 to the nearest hundredS
Round 479 to the nearest hundredI
Round 7,078 to the nearest thousandA
Round 227 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,662 to the nearest hundredU
Round 2,948 to the nearest hundredP
Round 72 to the nearest tenW
Round 1,251 to the nearest hundredN
Round 47 to the nearest tenD
Round 4,310 to the nearest hundredO
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found a storage locker containing equal rows of power cells that need to be tallied.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
M
11
30
120
5
40
132
16
72
64
33
33
99
64
16
70
60
9
132
132
6
64
16
16
45
16
132
40
M
11
11 × 1 =M
5 × 1 =N
5 × 9 =Y
8 × 8 =I
10 × 12 =G
12 × 11 =T
3 × 2 =H
11 × 3 =L
11 × 9 =D
12 × 6 =W
10 × 7 =R
10 × 3 =A
8 × 5 =E
1 × 9 =P
6 × 10 =U
4 × 4 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
To crack the lock, calculate the remaining tokens after buying snacks and trading prizes.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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B
44
85
41
83
17
85
45
39
Pixel Pete filled 2 boxes with 5 floppy disks each, then found 34 more floppy disks. How many floppy disks are there in all?B
Pixel Pete collected 6 arcade tickets in the morning and 76 arcade tickets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Code Crackers. How many arcade tickets did each get?U
Pixel Pete filled 3 boxes with 9 floppy disks each, then found 56 more floppy disks. How many floppy disks are there in all?E
There were 193 neon tokens in all. 4 The Code Crackers used 27 neon tokens each. The other 5 The Code Crackers shared the rest equally. How many neon tokens did each of the other The Code Crackers get?G
Pixel Pete earned 6 neon tokens in each of 2 rounds, plus 36 bonus neon tokens. Then 3 neon tokens were lost. How many neon tokens are left?O
Pixel Pete earned 2 arcade tickets in each of 2 rounds, plus 91 bonus arcade tickets. Then 10 arcade tickets were lost. How many arcade tickets are left?L
There were 267 neon tokens in all. 33 neon tokens were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 The Code Crackers. How many neon tokens did each get?W
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The backup security database will boot once we solve for a fraction of the encryption keys.
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
2/6 of 6 = ?
4/10 of 15 = ?
4/5 of 10 = ?
1/6 of 6 = ?
2/8 of 48 = ?
1/4 of 28 = ?
2/6 of 15 = ?
1/4 of 16 = ?
4/10 of 25 = ?
1/10 of 30 = ?
1/2 of 22 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain activates a massive lag spike, then survives the firewall defense with infinite lives.
2.The villain initiates a sudden data warp, then speeds past security with a turbo boost.
3.The villain triggers a bright pixel burst, then deflects the laser grids with an invincibility shield.
4.The villain activates a massive lag spike, then evades the drone guards with a gravity flip.
5.The villain forces a confusing frame skip, then evades the drone guards with a gravity flip.
6.The villain initiates a sudden data warp, then deflects the laser grids with an invincibility shield.
7.The villain initiates a sudden data warp, then evades the drone guards with a gravity flip.
8.The villain activates a massive lag spike, then escapes with a quick double jump.
9.The villain causes a wild screen shake, then escapes with a quick double jump.
10.The villain activates a massive lag spike, then speeds past security with a turbo boost.
11.The villain forces a confusing frame skip, then deflects the laser grids with an invincibility shield.
12.The villain causes a wild screen shake, then evades the drone guards with a gravity flip.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Neon Nebula Heist
Culprit: HoloHannah (Screen Shake · Double Jump · Neon Headset · Blue Glow · Magnet Interference)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE INFINITE LIVES"3/6 of 40 = 20 (T) · 2/8 of 64 = 16 (U) · 3/4 of 20 = 15 (S) · 3/6 of 56 = 28 (H) · 2/6 of 93 = 31 (D) · 2/4 of 68 = 34 (B) · 1/10 of 20 = 2 (N) · 2/10 of 180 = 36 (E) · 4/8 of 26 = 13 (F) · 6/10 of 55 = 33 (I) · 1/5 of 175 = 35 (O) · 1/4 of 116 = 29 (V) · 3/6 of 54 = 27 (A) · 1/5 of 15 = 3 (L)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WORE A SHINY NEON HEADSET"Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (T) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 1,520 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 3,668 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 479 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I) · Round 7,078 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 1,662 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (U) · Round 2,948 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (P) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 1,251 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 4,310 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "MAGNETS WILL DISRUPT THIS SYSTEM"11 × 1 = 11 (M) · 5 × 1 = 5 (N) · 5 × 9 = 45 (Y) · 8 × 8 = 64 (I) · 10 × 12 = 120 (G) · 12 × 11 = 132 (T) · 3 × 2 = 6 (H) · 11 × 3 = 33 (L) · 11 × 9 = 99 (D) · 12 × 6 = 72 (W) · 10 × 7 = 70 (R) · 10 × 3 = 30 (A) · 8 × 5 = 40 (E) · 1 × 9 = 9 (P) · 6 × 10 = 60 (U) · 4 × 4 = 16 (S)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "BLUE GLOW"Pixel Pete filled 2 boxes with 5 floppy disks each, then found 34 more floppy disks. How many floppy disks are there in all? = 44 (B) · Pixel Pete collected 6 arcade tickets in the morning and 76 arcade tickets in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Code Crackers. How many arcade tickets did each get? = 41 (U) · Pixel Pete filled 3 boxes with 9 floppy disks each, then found 56 more floppy disks. How many floppy disks are there in all? = 83 (E) · There were 193 neon tokens in all. 4 The Code Crackers used 27 neon tokens each. The other 5 The Code Crackers shared the rest equally. How many neon tokens did each of the other The Code Crackers get? = 17 (G) · Pixel Pete earned 6 neon tokens in each of 2 rounds, plus 36 bonus neon tokens. Then 3 neon tokens were lost. How many neon tokens are left? = 45 (O) · Pixel Pete earned 2 arcade tickets in each of 2 rounds, plus 91 bonus arcade tickets. Then 10 arcade tickets were lost. How many arcade tickets are left? = 85 (L) · There were 267 neon tokens in all. 33 neon tokens were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 The Code Crackers. How many neon tokens did each get? = 39 (W)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 9) → HoloHannah2/6 of 6 = 2 · 4/10 of 15 = 6 · 4/5 of 10 = 8 · 1/6 of 6 = 1 · 2/8 of 48 = 12 · 1/4 of 28 = 7 · 2/6 of 15 = 5 · 1/4 of 16 = 4 · 4/10 of 25 = 10 · 1/10 of 30 = 3 · 1/2 of 22 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Rounding, Multiplication, Multi-step word problems
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Neon Nebula Heist — set in The Retro-Neon Space Arcade
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects