🦄 UnicornsGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationSubtractionFractions of a numberMulti-step word problemsDivision
The Theft of the Golden Blossom
The Golden Blossom, the magical flower that keeps the Prism Waterfall flowing, has been snatched from its glass dome in the Shimmering Meadows! The Grand Council of Unicorns suspects one of their own has gone rogue. Detective, we must analyze the magical residue left behind and track down the culprit before the waterfall dries up 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 | Primary Magic | Secondary Magic | Sparkle Residue | Mane Color | Senses Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | sparkle teleportation | starlight charging | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | whistling wind chimes |
| Sapphire | crystal conjuring | floral blooming | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | sweet clover treats |
| Stormbringer | dream whispering | hoofprint levitation | heart shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | sweet clover treats |
| Obsidian | rainbow shielding | starlight charging | star shape sparkle | electric blue mane | sweet clover treats |
| Starweaver | crystal conjuring | starlight charging | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | whistling wind chimes |
| Glitterhoof | rainbow shielding | aurora bending | star shape sparkle | lavender silver mane | shiny pyrite rocks |
| Moonbeam | sparkle teleportation | hoofprint levitation | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | sweet clover treats |
| Eclipse | rainbow shielding | floral blooming | heart shape sparkle | lavender silver mane | shiny pyrite rocks |
| Buttercup | dream whispering | sonic whinnying | heart shape sparkle | electric blue mane | sweet clover treats |
| Twinkle | cloud sculpting | aurora bending | heart shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | shiny pyrite rocks |
| Celestia | rainbow shielding | aurora bending | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | whistling wind chimes |
| Bramble | crystal conjuring | starlight charging | heart shape sparkle | lavender silver mane | whistling wind chimes |
| Amber | sparkle teleportation | sonic whinnying | star shape sparkle | lavender silver mane | shiny pyrite rocks |
| Sunfire | crystal conjuring | aurora bending | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | sweet clover treats |
| Skydancer | cloud sculpting | starlight charging | star shape sparkle | lavender silver mane | shiny pyrite rocks |
| Aurora | dream whispering | hoofprint levitation | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | whistling wind chimes |
| Opal | sparkle teleportation | sonic whinnying | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | sweet clover treats |
| Stardust | dream whispering | floral blooming | star shape sparkle | electric blue mane | sweet clover treats |
| Prism | sparkle teleportation | sonic whinnying | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | whistling wind chimes |
| Zephyr | crystal conjuring | sonic whinnying | star shape sparkle | pastel pink mane | sweet clover treats |
| Nova | cloud sculpting | starlight charging | heart shape sparkle | electric blue mane | shiny pyrite rocks |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To decode the magical spell lock on the Golden Blossom's empty dome, we counted the rows of glowing runes. Each of the rune panels has several rows, and multiplying them reveals a secret about the villain's extra power.
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
28
11
6
25
66
81
81
70
66
45
64
132
6
99
45
132
T
28
88
99
6
70
88
33
132
33
70
22
6
45
64
66
45
77
7 × 4 =T
3 × 2 =E
8 × 8 =D
5 × 5 =V
11 × 7 =G
9 × 9 =L
10 × 7 =A
3 × 11 =R
11 × 6 =I
9 × 5 =N
8 × 11 =U
11 × 9 =S
12 × 11 =O
1 × 11 =H
2 × 11 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The rogue unicorn left a trail of heavy steps. We calculated how much magical energy was lost from the meadow's reserve by subtracting the remaining energy from the starting total, which exposed their special sparkle tell.
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
5461
5285
2408
5564
5281
2408
1173
2408
5285
2853
5564
5564
T
5461
2853
2308
5564
5285
2853
5459
2408
7010
6572
8566
2185
T
5461
T
5461
2408
2308
5564
5459
2853
2308
5823
8566
2408
5564
7444 - 1983 =T
3953 - 1100 =A
9449 - 3990 =P
3546 - 1138 =E
11213 - 4641 =G
2740 - 432 =R
8050 - 1040 =D
9041 - 3477 =S
8119 - 2296 =K
7407 - 2122 =H
7840 - 2559 =C
13033 - 4467 =L
3769 - 1584 =I
5793 - 4620 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
We discovered a discarded pouch of glowing crystal dust near the waterfall. By calculating what fraction of the magic crystals remained inside, we uncovered the exact color of the culprit's mane.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
38
21
10
10
34
13
3
8
30
10
40
34
40
10
20
34
S
38
21
16
3
3
14
16
S
38
34
40
20
13
34
34
31
10
S
38
29
10
20
4
1/2 of 76 =S
3/6 of 20 =E
5/10 of 8 =K
3/6 of 6 =L
2/10 of 145 =N
1/3 of 42 =D
1/5 of 65 =C
7/8 of 24 =W
3/8 of 80 =V
5/6 of 24 =A
2/4 of 68 =T
1/5 of 155 =H
2/10 of 40 =O
1/3 of 120 =R
2/5 of 40 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
The stable sprites tracked how many enchanted items were moved around the meadow. By solving this multi-step inventory puzzle, we figured out the villain's secret weakness.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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P
18
25
30
12
33
8
P
18
90
N
K
M
25
N
33
Stable sprite collected 42 shimmer apple in the morning and 12 shimmer apple in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Glitter Patrol. How many shimmer apple did each get?P
There were 480 glitter crystal in all. 2 Glitter Patrol used 15 glitter crystal each. The other 5 Glitter Patrol shared the rest equally. How many glitter crystal did each of the other Glitter Patrol get?I
There were 94 rainbow berry in all. 22 rainbow berry were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Glitter Patrol. How many rainbow berry did each get?L
There were 230 clover bundle in all. 4 Glitter Patrol used 20 clover bundle each. The other 5 Glitter Patrol shared the rest equally. How many clover bundle did each of the other Glitter Patrol get?S
Stable sprite earned 8 dew drop in each of 4 rounds, plus 8 bonus dew drop. Then 7 dew drop were lost. How many dew drop are left?E
Stable sprite earned 2 rainbow berry in each of 2 rounds, plus 15 bonus rainbow berry. Then 7 rainbow berry were lost. How many rainbow berry are left?T
Stable sprite collected 21 dew drop in the morning and 54 dew drop in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Glitter Patrol. How many dew drop did each get?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The herd wants to share the remaining starry apples equally. Splitting the harvest into equal groups points us directly to the direction the thief fled to help us confirm their final trait.
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
81 ÷ 9 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sculpts a heavy storm cloud, then charges the air with pure starlight.
2.The villain conjures sharp purple crystals, then causes wild floral blooms to grow.
3.The villain conjures sharp purple crystals, then bends the bright northern aurora.
4.The villain teleports with bright sparkles, then charges the air with pure starlight.
5.The villain teleports with bright sparkles, then blasts a loud sonic whinny.
6.The villain conjures sharp purple crystals, then charges the air with pure starlight.
7.The villain sculpts a heavy storm cloud, then blasts a loud sonic whinny.
8.The villain sculpts a heavy storm cloud, then hovers off the ground with levitation.
9.The villain conjures sharp purple crystals, then blasts a loud sonic whinny.
10.The villain teleports with bright sparkles, then hovers off the ground with levitation.
11.The villain teleports with bright sparkles, then causes wild floral blooms to grow.
12.The villain creates a glowing rainbow shield, then bends the bright northern aurora.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Theft of the Golden Blossom
Culprit: Sapphire (crystal conjuring · floral blooming · star shape sparkle · pastel pink mane · sweet clover treats)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE AURORA BENDING"7 × 4 = 28 (T) · 3 × 2 = 6 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 5 × 5 = 25 (V) · 11 × 7 = 77 (G) · 9 × 9 = 81 (L) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A) · 3 × 11 = 33 (R) · 11 × 6 = 66 (I) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 8 × 11 = 88 (U) · 11 × 9 = 99 (S) · 12 × 11 = 132 (O) · 1 × 11 = 11 (H) · 2 × 11 = 22 (B)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SCENE HAS STAR SHAPED GLITTER SPARKLES"7444 - 1983 = 5461 (T) · 3953 - 1100 = 2853 (A) · 9449 - 3990 = 5459 (P) · 3546 - 1138 = 2408 (E) · 11213 - 4641 = 6572 (G) · 2740 - 432 = 2308 (R) · 8050 - 1040 = 7010 (D) · 9041 - 3477 = 5564 (S) · 8119 - 2296 = 5823 (K) · 7407 - 2122 = 5285 (H) · 7840 - 2559 = 5281 (C) · 13033 - 4467 = 8566 (L) · 3769 - 1584 = 2185 (I) · 5793 - 4620 = 1173 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "SWEET CLOVER TREATS WILL DISTRACT THE SNEAK"1/2 of 76 = 38 (S) · 3/6 of 20 = 10 (E) · 5/10 of 8 = 4 (K) · 3/6 of 6 = 3 (L) · 2/10 of 145 = 29 (N) · 1/3 of 42 = 14 (D) · 1/5 of 65 = 13 (C) · 7/8 of 24 = 21 (W) · 3/8 of 80 = 30 (V) · 5/6 of 24 = 20 (A) · 2/4 of 68 = 34 (T) · 1/5 of 155 = 31 (H) · 2/10 of 40 = 8 (O) · 1/3 of 120 = 40 (R) · 2/5 of 40 = 16 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "PASTEL PINK MANE"Stable sprite collected 42 shimmer apple in the morning and 12 shimmer apple in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Glitter Patrol. How many shimmer apple did each get? = 18 (P) · There were 480 glitter crystal in all. 2 Glitter Patrol used 15 glitter crystal each. The other 5 Glitter Patrol shared the rest equally. How many glitter crystal did each of the other Glitter Patrol get? = 90 (I) · There were 94 rainbow berry in all. 22 rainbow berry were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Glitter Patrol. How many rainbow berry did each get? = 8 (L) · There were 230 clover bundle in all. 4 Glitter Patrol used 20 clover bundle each. The other 5 Glitter Patrol shared the rest equally. How many clover bundle did each of the other Glitter Patrol get? = 30 (S) · Stable sprite earned 8 dew drop in each of 4 rounds, plus 8 bonus dew drop. Then 7 dew drop were lost. How many dew drop are left? = 33 (E) · Stable sprite earned 2 rainbow berry in each of 2 rounds, plus 15 bonus rainbow berry. Then 7 rainbow berry were lost. How many rainbow berry are left? = 12 (T) · Stable sprite collected 21 dew drop in the morning and 54 dew drop in the afternoon, then split them equally among 3 Glitter Patrol. How many dew drop did each get? = 25 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Sapphire81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Theft of the Golden Blossom — set in Shimmering Meadows of Celestia
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects