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The Silent Note of the Melody Archives
The master tracks of the world's greatest songs are in danger! Someone has locked the Chief Sound Engineer inside a giant soundproof speaker box and is trying to erase history's biggest hits. We must analyze the audio logs and trace the clues to catch the Silent Note before the music goes quiet forever.
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 | Vocal Style | Signature Instrument | Wristband Placement | Stage Haircut | Sonic Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCartney | Electric Falsetto | Keytar Synthesizer | Wears Left Wristband | Neon Blue Pompadour | Static Feedback Noise |
| Ariana | Electric Falsetto | Double Neck Guitar | Wears Right Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Elton | Golden Oldies Croon | Laser Tambourine | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Sinatra | Operatic Soprano | Golden Microphone | Wears Right Wristband | Neon Blue Pompadour | Static Feedback Noise |
| Taylor | High Speed Rap | Laser Tambourine | Wears Right Wristband | Neon Blue Pompadour | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Elvis | High Speed Rap | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Bowie | Golden Oldies Croon | Diamond Drumsticks | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Dylan | Operatic Soprano | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Static Feedback Noise |
| Bruno | Operatic Soprano | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Cher | Operatic Soprano | Keytar Synthesizer | Wears Right Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Static Feedback Noise |
| Dolly | High Speed Rap | Keytar Synthesizer | Wears Left Wristband | Silver Glitter Dreadlocks | Out Of Tune Guitars |
| Joplin | Cosmic Synth Pop | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Out Of Tune Guitars |
| Lennon | Cosmic Synth Pop | Keytar Synthesizer | Wears Right Wristband | Silver Glitter Dreadlocks | Out Of Tune Guitars |
| Adele | Electric Falsetto | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Cobain | Electric Falsetto | Laser Tambourine | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Static Feedback Noise |
| Freddie | Operatic Soprano | Keytar Synthesizer | Wears Left Wristband | Neon Blue Pompadour | Static Feedback Noise |
| Prince | High Speed Rap | Laser Tambourine | Wears Right Wristband | Silver Glitter Dreadlocks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Hendrix | Golden Oldies Croon | Laser Tambourine | Wears Left Wristband | Silver Glitter Dreadlocks | Giant Megaphone Echo |
| Sheeran | High Speed Rap | Double Neck Guitar | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Static Feedback Noise |
| Stevie | Golden Oldies Croon | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Spiky Platinum Mohawks | Out Of Tune Guitars |
| Billie | Electric Falsetto | Golden Microphone | Wears Left Wristband | Neon Blue Pompadour | Out Of Tune Guitars |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The studio ticket office needs to track the total VIP passes sold over several concert tours to unlock the archive doors.
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
9
37
38
11
30
6
38
15
T
9
15
5
T
9
38
23
5
38
11
15
5
T
9
37
4
22
38
23
30
4
20
5
15
23
23
18
21
20
11
T
9
30
39
35
11
1/4 of 36 =T
1/10 of 40 =A
5/8 of 8 =O
4/8 of 42 =U
5/10 of 22 =S
2/6 of 60 =M
2/3 of 57 =E
3/4 of 20 =N
2/8 of 148 =H
2/10 of 90 =R
5/10 of 78 =C
4/10 of 55 =V
7/10 of 50 =K
5/10 of 60 =I
4/10 of 15 =L
1/8 of 184 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
Only a fraction of the vintage records survived the power surge. Calculate the exact number of saved hits to boot up the backup deck.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
W
45
17
33
37
29
57
17
70
T
W
45
37
I
29
T
B
33
N
D
Studio technician earned 4 guitar picks in each of 5 rounds, plus 27 bonus guitar picks. Then 2 guitar picks were lost. How many guitar picks are left?W
There were 201 record players in all. 3 the sound crew used 33 record players each. The other 6 the sound crew shared the rest equally. How many record players did each of the other the sound crew get?E
There were 161 guitar picks in all. 2 the sound crew used 8 guitar picks each. The other 5 the sound crew shared the rest equally. How many guitar picks did each of the other the sound crew get?S
Studio technician filled 5 boxes with 6 record players each, then found 7 more record players. How many record players are there in all?R
Studio technician earned 7 microphones in each of 6 rounds, plus 35 bonus microphones. Then 7 microphones were lost. How many microphones are left?F
There were 228 cassette tapes in all. 2 the sound crew used 15 cassette tapes each. The other 6 the sound crew shared the rest equally. How many cassette tapes did each of the other the sound crew get?A
There were 549 microphones in all. 36 microphones were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 the sound crew. How many microphones did each get?L
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
The frequency analyzer must be calibrated using the strict rules of operations so we can filter out the villain's static hum.
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
56
13
7
12
9
39
39
36
9
59
50
36
59
37
50
66
74
68
9
36
59
T
56
74
7
68
36
34
13
66
59
7
7
78
13
66
12 × 7 - 28 =T
3 + 2 × 2 =E
59 + 3 × 3 =G
9 × 10 - 16 =M
7 + 2 × 3 =H
14 + 6 × 6 =R
7 + 6 × 5 =F
5 × 9 - 11 =P
10 × 9 - 24 =O
11 × 8 - 10 =C
35 + 6 × 4 =N
9 × 5 - 9 =A
4 × 9 - 27 =I
4 × 10 - 1 =L
3 × 6 - 6 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The massive speaker walls are stacked in neat rows. Multiply the columns to find the total acoustic force needed to crack the security 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.
W
20
50
15
64
144
63
80
24
110
48
42
121
63
144
72
25
48
121
35
48
42
42
25
50
72
121
60
121
63
4
80
50
56
6
5 × 4 =W
11 × 11 =I
7 × 9 =N
6 × 8 =A
9 × 8 =M
3 × 2 =K
8 × 8 =O
5 × 10 =E
5 × 5 =H
2 × 12 =P
2 × 2 =G
10 × 8 =D
7 × 8 =S
6 × 7 =T
5 × 3 =F
7 × 5 =R
12 × 12 =U
11 × 10 =L
10 × 6 =X
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have collected a box of classic master tapes, but we need to find how many more are missing to reach the target vault capacity.
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
15 + ___ = 24
9 + ___ = 19
35 + ___ = 41
19 + ___ = 20
11 + ___ = 22
18 + ___ = 20
35 + ___ = 40
18 + ___ = 22
40 + ___ = 47
16 + ___ = 19
21 + ___ = 29
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain strums a dizzying guitar solo, then steals the classic vinyl records.
2.The villain unleashes a rapid fire lyric sequence, then scrambles the master synthesizer settings.
3.The villain plays a hypnotic synthesizer chord, then snatches the golden vocal tracks.
4.The villain unleashes a rapid fire lyric sequence, then steals the classic vinyl records.
5.The villain plays a hypnotic synthesizer chord, then steals the classic vinyl records.
6.The villain unleashes a rapid fire lyric sequence, then snatches the golden vocal tracks.
7.The villain blasts a supercharged bass drop, then wipes the digital recording files.
8.The villain plays a hypnotic synthesizer chord, then swaps the sheet music with blanks.
9.The villain sings a glass shattering high note, then snatches the golden vocal tracks.
10.The villain strums a dizzying guitar solo, then swaps the sheet music with blanks.
11.The villain sings a glass shattering high note, then swaps the sheet music with blanks.
12.The villain blasts a supercharged bass drop, then snatches the golden vocal tracks.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Silent Note of the Melody Archives
Culprit: Adele (Electric Falsetto · Golden Microphone · Wears Left Wristband · Spiky Platinum Mohawks · Giant Megaphone Echo)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SILENT NOTE DOES NOT HAVE DIAMOND DRUMSTICKS"1/4 of 36 = 9 (T) · 1/10 of 40 = 4 (A) · 5/8 of 8 = 5 (O) · 4/8 of 42 = 21 (U) · 5/10 of 22 = 11 (S) · 2/6 of 60 = 20 (M) · 2/3 of 57 = 38 (E) · 3/4 of 20 = 15 (N) · 2/8 of 148 = 37 (H) · 2/10 of 90 = 18 (R) · 5/10 of 78 = 39 (C) · 4/10 of 55 = 22 (V) · 7/10 of 50 = 35 (K) · 5/10 of 60 = 30 (I) · 4/10 of 15 = 6 (L) · 1/8 of 184 = 23 (D)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "WEARS LEFT WRISTBAND"Studio technician earned 4 guitar picks in each of 5 rounds, plus 27 bonus guitar picks. Then 2 guitar picks were lost. How many guitar picks are left? = 45 (W) · There were 201 record players in all. 3 the sound crew used 33 record players each. The other 6 the sound crew shared the rest equally. How many record players did each of the other the sound crew get? = 17 (E) · There were 161 guitar picks in all. 2 the sound crew used 8 guitar picks each. The other 5 the sound crew shared the rest equally. How many guitar picks did each of the other the sound crew get? = 29 (S) · Studio technician filled 5 boxes with 6 record players each, then found 7 more record players. How many record players are there in all? = 37 (R) · Studio technician earned 7 microphones in each of 6 rounds, plus 35 bonus microphones. Then 7 microphones were lost. How many microphones are left? = 70 (F) · There were 228 cassette tapes in all. 2 the sound crew used 15 cassette tapes each. The other 6 the sound crew shared the rest equally. How many cassette tapes did each of the other the sound crew get? = 33 (A) · There were 549 microphones in all. 36 microphones were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 the sound crew. How many microphones did each get? = 57 (L)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN RAN FROM GIANT MEGAPHONE ECHO"12 × 7 - 28 = 56 (T) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (E) · 59 + 3 × 3 = 68 (G) · 9 × 10 - 16 = 74 (M) · 7 + 2 × 3 = 13 (H) · 14 + 6 × 6 = 50 (R) · 7 + 6 × 5 = 37 (F) · 5 × 9 - 11 = 34 (P) · 10 × 9 - 24 = 66 (O) · 11 × 8 - 10 = 78 (C) · 35 + 6 × 4 = 59 (N) · 9 × 5 - 9 = 36 (A) · 4 × 9 - 27 = 9 (I) · 4 × 10 - 1 = 39 (L) · 3 × 6 - 6 = 12 (V)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND PLATINUM HAIR AT THE MIXING DESK"5 × 4 = 20 (W) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 7 × 9 = 63 (N) · 6 × 8 = 48 (A) · 9 × 8 = 72 (M) · 3 × 2 = 6 (K) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 5 × 10 = 50 (E) · 5 × 5 = 25 (H) · 2 × 12 = 24 (P) · 2 × 2 = 4 (G) · 10 × 8 = 80 (D) · 7 × 8 = 56 (S) · 6 × 7 = 42 (T) · 5 × 3 = 15 (F) · 7 × 5 = 35 (R) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 11 × 10 = 110 (L) · 10 × 6 = 60 (X)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Adele15 + ___ = 24 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 35 + ___ = 41 = 6 · 19 + ___ = 20 = 1 · 11 + ___ = 22 = 11 · 18 + ___ = 20 = 2 · 35 + ___ = 40 = 5 · 18 + ___ = 22 = 4 · 40 + ___ = 47 = 7 · 16 + ___ = 19 = 3 · 21 + ___ = 29 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Multiplication, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Silent Note of the Melody Archives — set in The Melody Archives
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects