Grade 6Reading: grades 5-6PercentagesExponentsOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Sky-Shard Heist
A daring rogue has stolen the ancient Sun-Compass from the Nimbus Vaults! As the Sky-Patrol's lead detective, you must track down the culprit among the visiting airship captains before they sail beyond the clouds.
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 tool | special gear | steering hand | flight hat | cookie allergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormy Sam | Grappling hook | Flashlight ring | Left-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Dazzled by mirrors |
| Captain Hook | Smoke bombs | Spyglass lens | Left-handed steerer | Blue goggles | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Sinbad | Smoke bombs | Laser pointer | Right-handed steerer | Red bandanna | Fears loud whistles |
| Wendy Darling | Grappling hook | Flashlight ring | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Henry Morgan | Grappling hook | Sonic whistle | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Fears loud whistles |
| Calico Jack | Smoke bombs | Flashlight ring | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Sneeze at peppermint |
| John Silver | Pocket portal | Laser pointer | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Mary Read | Grappling hook | Compass watch | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Peter Pan | Jetpack boots | Sonic whistle | Left-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Gale Windrunner | Glider wings | Spyglass lens | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Grace OMalley | Smoke bombs | Sonic whistle | Left-handed steerer | Blue goggles | Dazzled by mirrors |
| Sir Francis | Pocket portal | Sonic whistle | Right-handed steerer | Blue goggles | Fears loud whistles |
| Skye Tracker | Pocket portal | Sonic whistle | Left-handed steerer | Blue goggles | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Blackbeard | Smoke bombs | Flashlight ring | Right-handed steerer | Red bandanna | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Ben Gunn | Jetpack boots | Sonic whistle | Left-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Dazzled by mirrors |
| Zephyr Zach | Pocket portal | Laser pointer | Left-handed steerer | Red bandanna | Fears loud whistles |
| Anne Bonny | Jetpack boots | Sonic whistle | Right-handed steerer | Red bandanna | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Aero Barnaby | Glider wings | Compass watch | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Fears loud whistles |
| Captain Nemo | Grappling hook | Laser pointer | Left-handed steerer | Blue goggles | Sneeze at peppermint |
| Breezy Bella | Pocket portal | Compass watch | Right-handed steerer | Gold crown helmet | Dazzled by mirrors |
| Long John | Smoke bombs | Compass watch | Right-handed steerer | Blue goggles | Dazzled by mirrors |
Clue 1
Percentages
The vault security system tracks energy levels. We need to find what percentage of the battery remains to unlock the first 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.
T
34
31
22
21
35
44
13
23
10
37
22
21
16
37
T
34
32
22
44
38
44
35
37
13
23
44
21
21
32
44
T
34
35
31
40% of 85 =T
5% of 640 =W
50% of 76 =R
20% of 220 =A
10% of 160 =N
5% of 740 =O
5% of 700 =C
5% of 260 =M
50% of 46 =P
20% of 110 =E
60% of 35 =S
5% of 620 =H
20% of 50 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The escape pod grid grows exponentially with each jump. Calculate the power level of the grid to reveal the suspect's escape route.
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
128
196
27
9
256
243
243
289
256
125
8
216
27
216
T
128
196
27
256
343
343
256
144
196
T
128
196
289
125
25
T
128
169
216
T
128
27
27
343
2^7 =T
2^3 =U
3^3 =E
13^2 =O
14^2 =H
6^3 =S
7^3 =R
2^8 =I
3^2 =V
3^5 =L
12^2 =G
5^3 =N
17^2 =A
5^2 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We found a scrambled flight log with multiple steps. Solve the equation in the exact order to unlock the encrypted data.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
20
23
P
20
P
20
23
29
56
7
24
75
69
17
17
61
7
23
21
56
9
18
23
75
19
23
29
17
45
49
23
21
24
23
23
37
23
8 + 3 × 4 =P
53 + 8 × 2 =C
5 + 2 × 9 =E
12 × 2 - 3 =S
3 × 10 - 6 =N
7 × 11 - 16 =K
7 × 3 - 14 =I
3 × 8 - 5 =H
27 + 9 × 2 =G
8 × 12 - 21 =T
3 × 7 - 3 =D
11 × 7 - 28 =U
10 × 2 - 11 =A
7 × 5 - 18 =O
10 × 7 - 14 =M
25 + 6 × 2 =Z
17 + 3 × 4 =R
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The cargo hold contains several identical rows of supply crates. Multiply the rows by the columns to count the total stolen loot.
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
81
9
88
8
30
4
22
56
84
70
60
50
56
100
30
88
96
84
110
96
3
84
96
49
3
A
81
9
60
50
A
81
3
60
88
9 × 9 =A
6 × 10 =C
1 × 9 =S
8 × 1 =I
11 × 2 =G
7 × 12 =L
10 × 10 =W
7 × 8 =O
4 × 1 =Y
10 × 5 =R
10 × 11 =M
11 × 8 =H
3 × 10 =N
7 × 7 =F
1 × 3 =T
8 × 12 =E
10 × 7 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The crew needs to divide the remaining sky-fuel canisters equally among the patrol ships so we can begin the final chase.
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
5 ÷ 1 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain vanished in a thick fog, then checked the direction of the wind.
2.The villain swung through the vault window, then startled the sky-gulls.
3.The villain soared past the watchtower, then spotted the escape route.
4.The villain blasted through the skylight, then spotted the escape route.
5.The villain vanished in a thick fog, then lit up the dark map room.
6.The villain swung through the vault window, then checked the direction of the wind.
7.The villain swung through the vault window, then lit up the dark map room.
8.The villain stepped through a magic doorway, then blinded the guard dog with a laser.
9.The villain blasted through the skylight, then startled the sky-gulls.
10.The villain soared past the watchtower, then blinded the guard dog with a laser.
11.The villain vanished in a thick fog, then startled the sky-gulls.
12.The villain vanished in a thick fog, then spotted the escape route.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sky-Shard Heist
Culprit: Gale Windrunner (Glider wings · Spyglass lens · Right-handed steerer · Gold crown helmet · Sneeze at peppermint)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE SCAMP DOES NOT WEAR A COMPASS WATCH"40% of 85 = 34 (T) · 5% of 640 = 32 (W) · 50% of 76 = 38 (R) · 20% of 220 = 44 (A) · 10% of 160 = 16 (N) · 5% of 740 = 37 (O) · 5% of 700 = 35 (C) · 5% of 260 = 13 (M) · 50% of 46 = 23 (P) · 20% of 110 = 22 (E) · 60% of 35 = 21 (S) · 5% of 620 = 31 (H) · 20% of 50 = 10 (D)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE VILLAIN USES THEIR RIGHT HAND TO STEER"2^7 = 128 (T) · 2^3 = 8 (U) · 3^3 = 27 (E) · 13^2 = 169 (O) · 14^2 = 196 (H) · 6^3 = 216 (S) · 7^3 = 343 (R) · 2^8 = 256 (I) · 3^2 = 9 (V) · 3^5 = 243 (L) · 12^2 = 144 (G) · 5^3 = 125 (N) · 17^2 = 289 (A) · 5^2 = 25 (D)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "PEPPERMINT COOKIES MADE THE ROGUE SNEEZE"8 + 3 × 4 = 20 (P) · 53 + 8 × 2 = 69 (C) · 5 + 2 × 9 = 23 (E) · 12 × 2 - 3 = 21 (S) · 3 × 10 - 6 = 24 (N) · 7 × 11 - 16 = 61 (K) · 7 × 3 - 14 = 7 (I) · 3 × 8 - 5 = 19 (H) · 27 + 9 × 2 = 45 (G) · 8 × 12 - 21 = 75 (T) · 3 × 7 - 3 = 18 (D) · 11 × 7 - 28 = 49 (U) · 10 × 2 - 11 = 9 (A) · 7 × 5 - 18 = 17 (O) · 10 × 7 - 14 = 56 (M) · 25 + 6 × 2 = 37 (Z) · 17 + 3 × 4 = 29 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SHINY GOLD CROWN HELMET LEFT A SCRATCH"9 × 9 = 81 (A) · 6 × 10 = 60 (C) · 1 × 9 = 9 (S) · 8 × 1 = 8 (I) · 11 × 2 = 22 (G) · 7 × 12 = 84 (L) · 10 × 10 = 100 (W) · 7 × 8 = 56 (O) · 4 × 1 = 4 (Y) · 10 × 5 = 50 (R) · 10 × 11 = 110 (M) · 11 × 8 = 88 (H) · 3 × 10 = 30 (N) · 7 × 7 = 49 (F) · 1 × 3 = 3 (T) · 8 × 12 = 96 (E) · 10 × 7 = 70 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Gale Windrunner5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Sky-Shard Heist — set in the floating islands of Nimbus Prime
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects