🚀 Space, DinosaursGrade 10Reading: grades 7-9MultiplicationFractions of a numberWord problemsMulti-step word problemsDivision
The Paleo-Galactic Outpost Heist
A rogue Saurian agent has breached the high-security vault of the Paleo-Galactic Outpost, making off with the priceless Golden Raptor Egg. As the star station's lead investigator, you must track the thief across the asteroid belt before they escape into deep space.
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 Ability | Defense Utility | Observed Handedness | Head Crest Style | Tactical Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander Raptor | plasma jetpack | rocket booster | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | magnet trap |
| Major Megasaur | sonic roar | hologram decoy | left handed laser | spiked neck frill | sound wave |
| Giga Gary | cyber tail | rocket booster | right handed laser | neon blue crest | ice blast |
| Dr Steg | sonic roar | tractor beam | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | sound wave |
| Sally Star | gravity boots | hologram decoy | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | magnet trap |
| Tina Tricera | plasma jetpack | stealth cloak | right handed laser | neon blue crest | sound wave |
| Astro Ankylo | laser claws | stealth cloak | left handed laser | spiked neck frill | magnet trap |
| Rex Orbit | sonic roar | tractor beam | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | ice blast |
| Roxy Rex | cyber tail | stealth cloak | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | sound wave |
| Nebula Ned | plasma jetpack | hologram decoy | right handed laser | gold head feathers | magnet trap |
| Asteroid Al | plasma jetpack | rocket booster | left handed laser | gold head feathers | ice blast |
| Stella Saur | cyber tail | stealth cloak | left handed laser | spiked neck frill | magnet trap |
| Baron Bronto | sonic roar | stealth cloak | right handed laser | gold head feathers | ice blast |
| Comet Claw | laser claws | force shield | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | sound wave |
| Dino Dave | sonic roar | stealth cloak | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | sound wave |
| Nova Nedra | laser claws | force shield | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | magnet trap |
| Cosmo Cooper | plasma jetpack | rocket booster | left handed laser | spiked neck frill | ice blast |
| Captain Carno | plasma jetpack | tractor beam | left handed laser | gold head feathers | magnet trap |
| Trixie Nova | sonic roar | force shield | right handed laser | spiked neck frill | sound wave |
| Raptor Ray | laser claws | rocket booster | right handed laser | gold head feathers | sound wave |
| Pete Pterodactyl | cyber tail | stealth cloak | right handed laser | gold head feathers | ice blast |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The tactical display shows several rows of cargo containers in the loading bay. Multiply the rows by the containers to unlock the ship coordinates.
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
7
11
12
3
33
28
28
45
33
144
5
63
12
1
144
63
T
7
99
1
12
45
T
7
132
45
84
T
7
63
132
110
12
45
6
1 × 7 =T
2 × 3 =M
9 × 11 =U
12 × 12 =N
7 × 4 =L
7 × 12 =C
1 × 1 =S
1 × 5 =D
11 × 12 =R
11 × 1 =H
12 × 1 =E
10 × 11 =B
7 × 9 =O
3 × 1 =V
11 × 3 =I
9 × 5 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The suspect's warp engine left a glowing plasma trail. Calculate the remaining fraction of fuel to trace their flight path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
3
5
45
47
7
47
4
42
46
22
46
58
48
4
23
7
55
42
7
47
22
41
55
41
12
19
5
7
46
55
55
R
3
1/8 of 24 =R
2/6 of 123 =C
7/10 of 60 =N
6/10 of 80 =L
2/6 of 15 =I
1/6 of 138 =S
6/10 of 75 =G
2/4 of 8 =A
2/6 of 141 =H
2/4 of 24 =K
1/4 of 88 =E
3/6 of 116 =B
1/6 of 42 =T
1/3 of 57 =P
2/3 of 69 =D
1/2 of 110 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Our team intercepts a coded transmission from the asteroid belt. Solve this orbital puzzle to decrypt the signals.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
66
14
81
27
54
32
110
V
E
Ranger lined up 11 rows of 6 laser batteries. How many laser batteries in all?S
Ranger lined up 8 rows of 4 laser batteries. How many laser batteries in all?W
Ranger found 21 comet crystals yesterday and 6 more today. How many comet crystals in all?N
Ranger lined up 2 rows of 7 meteor fragments. How many meteor fragments in all?O
Ranger lined up 9 rows of 9 comet crystals. How many comet crystals in all?U
Ranger found 34 fossil cores yesterday and 20 more today. How many fossil cores in all?D
There were 130 laser batteries. 20 were used up. How many laser batteries are left?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
We need to monitor the oxygen output of the outpost across several shifts. Run the multi-step calculation to reboot the tracking array.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
S
87
17
58
57
25
76
46
25
C
57
F
R
58
L
L
There were 483 meteor fragments in all. 3 Star-Saur Squad used 16 meteor fragments each. The other 5 Star-Saur Squad shared the rest equally. How many meteor fragments did each of the other Star-Saur Squad get?S
Ranger earned 6 fossil cores in each of 2 rounds, plus 49 bonus fossil cores. Then 4 fossil cores were lost. How many fossil cores are left?K
There were 470 meteor fragments in all. 1 Star-Saur Squad used 14 meteor fragments each. The other 6 Star-Saur Squad shared the rest equally. How many meteor fragments did each of the other Star-Saur Squad get?D
There were 149 meteor fragments in all. 30 meteor fragments were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Star-Saur Squad. How many meteor fragments did each get?P
Ranger filled 2 boxes with 9 laser batteries each, then found 40 more laser batteries. How many laser batteries are there in all?I
Ranger collected 53 comet crystals in the morning and 131 comet crystals in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Star-Saur Squad. How many comet crystals did each get?N
Ranger collected 142 meteor fragments in the morning and 8 meteor fragments in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Star-Saur Squad. How many meteor fragments did each get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To search the asteroid belt efficiently, we must divide our scout ships among the search grids. Find the ships per sector to corner the suspect.
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
35 ÷ 7 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain flies through corridors using a plasma jetpack, then escapes into the dark with a hologram decoy.
2.The villain disorients the guards with a sonic roar, then fades from sight using a stealth cloak.
3.The villain disorients the guards with a sonic roar, then blocks laser fire with a force shield.
4.The villain jumps high with gravity boots, then snatches the golden raptor egg with a tractor beam.
5.The villain smashes security drones with a cyber tail, then fades from sight using a stealth cloak.
6.The villain flies through corridors using a plasma jetpack, then blasts out of the atmosphere using a rocket booster.
7.The villain shreds the bulkhead with laser claws, then blocks laser fire with a force shield.
8.The villain shreds the bulkhead with laser claws, then snatches the golden raptor egg with a tractor beam.
9.The villain flies through corridors using a plasma jetpack, then snatches the golden raptor egg with a tractor beam.
10.The villain disorients the guards with a sonic roar, then escapes into the dark with a hologram decoy.
11.The villain disorients the guards with a sonic roar, then snatches the golden raptor egg with a tractor beam.
12.The villain shreds the bulkhead with laser claws, then fades from sight using a stealth cloak.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Paleo-Galactic Outpost Heist
Culprit: Comet Claw (laser claws · force shield · right handed laser · spiked neck frill · sound wave)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A TRACTOR BEAM"1 × 7 = 7 (T) · 2 × 3 = 6 (M) · 9 × 11 = 99 (U) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 7 × 4 = 28 (L) · 7 × 12 = 84 (C) · 1 × 1 = 1 (S) · 1 × 5 = 5 (D) · 11 × 12 = 132 (R) · 11 × 1 = 11 (H) · 12 × 1 = 12 (E) · 10 × 11 = 110 (B) · 7 × 9 = 63 (O) · 3 × 1 = 3 (V) · 11 × 3 = 33 (I) · 9 × 5 = 45 (A)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "RIGHT HANDED BLAST ON THE COCKPIT DOOR"1/8 of 24 = 3 (R) · 2/6 of 123 = 41 (C) · 7/10 of 60 = 42 (N) · 6/10 of 80 = 48 (L) · 2/6 of 15 = 5 (I) · 1/6 of 138 = 23 (S) · 6/10 of 75 = 45 (G) · 2/4 of 8 = 4 (A) · 2/6 of 141 = 47 (H) · 2/4 of 24 = 12 (K) · 1/4 of 88 = 22 (E) · 3/6 of 116 = 58 (B) · 1/6 of 42 = 7 (T) · 1/3 of 57 = 19 (P) · 2/3 of 69 = 46 (D) · 1/2 of 110 = 55 (O)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SOUND WAVE"Ranger lined up 11 rows of 6 laser batteries. How many laser batteries in all? = 66 (S) · Ranger lined up 8 rows of 4 laser batteries. How many laser batteries in all? = 32 (W) · Ranger found 21 comet crystals yesterday and 6 more today. How many comet crystals in all? = 27 (N) · Ranger lined up 2 rows of 7 meteor fragments. How many meteor fragments in all? = 14 (O) · Ranger lined up 9 rows of 9 comet crystals. How many comet crystals in all? = 81 (U) · Ranger found 34 fossil cores yesterday and 20 more today. How many fossil cores in all? = 54 (D) · There were 130 laser batteries. 20 were used up. How many laser batteries are left? = 110 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "SPIKED NECK FRILL"There were 483 meteor fragments in all. 3 Star-Saur Squad used 16 meteor fragments each. The other 5 Star-Saur Squad shared the rest equally. How many meteor fragments did each of the other Star-Saur Squad get? = 87 (S) · Ranger earned 6 fossil cores in each of 2 rounds, plus 49 bonus fossil cores. Then 4 fossil cores were lost. How many fossil cores are left? = 57 (K) · There were 470 meteor fragments in all. 1 Star-Saur Squad used 14 meteor fragments each. The other 6 Star-Saur Squad shared the rest equally. How many meteor fragments did each of the other Star-Saur Squad get? = 76 (D) · There were 149 meteor fragments in all. 30 meteor fragments were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 Star-Saur Squad. How many meteor fragments did each get? = 17 (P) · Ranger filled 2 boxes with 9 laser batteries each, then found 40 more laser batteries. How many laser batteries are there in all? = 58 (I) · Ranger collected 53 comet crystals in the morning and 131 comet crystals in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Star-Saur Squad. How many comet crystals did each get? = 46 (N) · Ranger collected 142 meteor fragments in the morning and 8 meteor fragments in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Star-Saur Squad. How many meteor fragments did each get? = 25 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Comet Claw35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Paleo-Galactic Outpost Heist — set in Paleo-Galactic Outpost in Orbit
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects