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The Pop Star Microphone Mystery
Someone has swiped the golden microphone right before the big show! The Tour Manager is in a panic. We need to look backstage at the Neon Arena and find the backup singer or dancer who did it before the curtains rise!
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 | Main Instrument | Dance Style | Mic Grip | Hair Color | Stage Fright Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Harmony | pink guitar | moonwalk | right handed | neon pink | squeaky mic |
| Otis Octave | neon drums | hip hop | left handed | sparkle gold | bright spotlight |
| Brody Bass | laser synth | hip hop | left handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
| Leo Lyric | laser synth | ballet spin | left handed | sparkle gold | bright spotlight |
| Chloe Chorus | keytar | breakdance | right handed | glitter blue | bright spotlight |
| Piper Pop | pink guitar | ballet spin | right handed | neon pink | squeaky mic |
| Maya Mixer | glitter tambourine | breakdance | left handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
| Skye Synth | glitter tambourine | hip hop | left handed | glitter blue | bright spotlight |
| Toby Tune | keytar | hip hop | right handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
| Stella Solo | laser synth | ballet spin | right handed | glitter blue | bright spotlight |
| Tyler Tempo | neon drums | robot dance | left handed | neon pink | loud static |
| Max Melody | keytar | moonwalk | left handed | glitter blue | bright spotlight |
| Chase Chord | pink guitar | robot dance | left handed | neon pink | squeaky mic |
| Danny Duet | glitter tambourine | breakdance | left handed | sparkle gold | squeaky mic |
| Zack Zigzag | keytar | breakdance | left handed | sparkle gold | bright spotlight |
| Ryder Rhythm | keytar | moonwalk | right handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
| Kira Key | keytar | breakdance | left handed | neon pink | loud static |
| Roxy Ripple | neon drums | ballet spin | left handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
| Daisy Drum | neon drums | moonwalk | right handed | neon pink | loud static |
| Bella Beat | pink guitar | hip hop | left handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
| Jax Jangle | laser synth | moonwalk | left handed | neon pink | bright spotlight |
Clue 1
Rounding
The backstage radar screen shows the distance to the next tour bus stop. The screen only displays numbers rounded to the nearest ten.
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
3100
70000
310
470
140
2000
20
70
T
3100
20
280000
310
14000
2000
280000
T
3100
30000
280000
280000
2000
20000
140
700
310000
Round 3,122 to the nearest hundredT
Round 307,460 to the nearest ten thousandK
Round 278,925 to the nearest ten thousandO
Round 24,925 to the nearest ten thousandW
Round 21 to the nearest tenD
Round 309 to the nearest tenE
Round 68,261 to the nearest ten thousandH
Round 32,959 to the nearest ten thousandM
Round 71 to the nearest tenI
Round 747 to the nearest hundredL
Round 13,889 to the nearest thousandS
Round 2,292 to the nearest thousandN
Round 142 to the nearest tenA
Round 466 to the nearest tenB
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The stage crew is counting the extra microphone stands. They need to add up the piles in the left wing and the right wing.
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
7596
4504
3427
3347
9811
3347
5071
3427
2644
T
7596
4504
3427
2159
7122
T
7596
4504
3427
2222
5379
2644
5379
3158
T
7596
4504
3427
5379
5474
2159
3427
2861
T
7596
4504
2773
3158
7122
5241 + 2355 =T
1255 + 2092 =S
2952 + 6859 =U
910 + 1863 =A
1144 + 2014 =N
1575 + 1069 =C
1490 + 669 =L
3166 + 2213 =I
1273 + 1588 =F
1206 + 1016 =M
4580 + 2542 =D
1116 + 2311 =E
1749 + 2755 =H
1914 + 3157 =P
3579 + 1895 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We check the box of shiny VIP passes. Some passes are missing, so we must subtract the remaining ones from the start total.
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
2667
6327
3554
8940
2617
7501
7501
5532
2617
6776
5084
7501
2617
6776
5220
3554
3381
4513
6327
3554
6776
T
2667
6327
3554
2118
7608
4201
T
2667
7501
2617
5804
6327
T
2667
6327
2617
T
2667
7397 - 4730 =T
11619 - 2679 =V
4561 - 2443 =S
9087 - 2760 =H
5924 - 2370 =E
11818 - 4210 =P
8100 - 3587 =W
9740 - 4208 =A
7538 - 3337 =O
7148 - 1344 =G
7689 - 4308 =D
3237 - 620 =I
11306 - 4530 =N
6622 - 1538 =B
11299 - 3798 =L
9069 - 3849 =K
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The backup dancers stand in equal rows for their warm-up. We multiply the rows by the dancers in each row to count them.
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
77
81
32
10
54
80
110
3
80
81
10
80
7
15
80
27
20
3
15
45
55
50
45
3
80
110
10
80
55
50
3
44
81
11 × 7 =W
2 × 10 =H
11 × 5 =S
7 × 1 =P
5 × 10 =T
9 × 9 =E
4 × 8 =F
11 × 10 =D
5 × 2 =O
10 × 8 =N
1 × 3 =A
9 × 3 =K
5 × 3 =I
9 × 5 =R
6 × 9 =U
11 × 4 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a big jar of sparkly guitar picks to share. We must divide them equally among the security guards at the doors.
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
6 ÷ 2 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain strums the pink guitar, then drops into a wild breakdance.
2.The villain taps the laser synth, then does a fast ballet spin.
3.The villain shakes the glitter tambourine, then drops into a wild breakdance.
4.The villain bangs the neon drums, then busts out a hip hop move.
5.The villain taps the laser synth, then glides in a slick moonwalk.
6.The villain strums the pink guitar, then shows off a robot dance.
7.The villain bangs the neon drums, then glides in a slick moonwalk.
8.The villain bangs the neon drums, then does a fast ballet spin.
9.The villain taps the laser synth, then busts out a hip hop move.
10.The villain jams on the keytar, then does a fast ballet spin.
11.The villain taps the laser synth, then drops into a wild breakdance.
12.The villain strums the pink guitar, then busts out a hip hop move.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Pop Star Microphone Mystery
Culprit: Bella Beat (pink guitar · hip hop · left handed · neon pink · bright spotlight)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT MOONWALK"Round 3,122 to the nearest hundred = 3100 (T) · Round 307,460 to the nearest ten thousand = 310000 (K) · Round 278,925 to the nearest ten thousand = 280000 (O) · Round 24,925 to the nearest ten thousand = 20000 (W) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 309 to the nearest ten = 310 (E) · Round 68,261 to the nearest ten thousand = 70000 (H) · Round 32,959 to the nearest ten thousand = 30000 (M) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 747 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 13,889 to the nearest thousand = 14000 (S) · Round 2,292 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N) · Round 142 to the nearest ten = 140 (A) · Round 466 to the nearest ten = 470 (B)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT HELD THE MIC IN THEIR LEFT HAND"5241 + 2355 = 7596 (T) · 1255 + 2092 = 3347 (S) · 2952 + 6859 = 9811 (U) · 910 + 1863 = 2773 (A) · 1144 + 2014 = 3158 (N) · 1575 + 1069 = 2644 (C) · 1490 + 669 = 2159 (L) · 3166 + 2213 = 5379 (I) · 1273 + 1588 = 2861 (F) · 1206 + 1016 = 2222 (M) · 4580 + 2542 = 7122 (D) · 1116 + 2311 = 3427 (E) · 1749 + 2755 = 4504 (H) · 1914 + 3157 = 5071 (P) · 3579 + 1895 = 5474 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN BLINKED WHEN THE SPOTLIGHT HIT"7397 - 4730 = 2667 (T) · 11619 - 2679 = 8940 (V) · 4561 - 2443 = 2118 (S) · 9087 - 2760 = 6327 (H) · 5924 - 2370 = 3554 (E) · 11818 - 4210 = 7608 (P) · 8100 - 3587 = 4513 (W) · 9740 - 4208 = 5532 (A) · 7538 - 3337 = 4201 (O) · 7148 - 1344 = 5804 (G) · 7689 - 4308 = 3381 (D) · 3237 - 620 = 2617 (I) · 11306 - 4530 = 6776 (N) · 6622 - 1538 = 5084 (B) · 11299 - 3798 = 7501 (L) · 9069 - 3849 = 5220 (K)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A NEON PINK HAIR STRAND ON STAGE"11 × 7 = 77 (W) · 2 × 10 = 20 (H) · 11 × 5 = 55 (S) · 7 × 1 = 7 (P) · 5 × 10 = 50 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E) · 4 × 8 = 32 (F) · 11 × 10 = 110 (D) · 5 × 2 = 10 (O) · 10 × 8 = 80 (N) · 1 × 3 = 3 (A) · 9 × 3 = 27 (K) · 5 × 3 = 15 (I) · 9 × 5 = 45 (R) · 6 × 9 = 54 (U) · 11 × 4 = 44 (G)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Bella Beat6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Pop Star Microphone Mystery — set in the backstage hallways of the Sparkle Pop World Tour
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects