🔎 Michael Jackson, Huntrix froGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberMultiplicationMulti-step word problemsOrder of operationsMissing addends
The Wrigley Field Rhythm Glitch
The stadium lights have turned bright neon purple, and a mysterious energy has frozen the Chicago Cubs mascot! A rogue presence from the Blooket trivia dimensions has teamed up with dark spirits. It is up to the Huntrix demon hunters to use pop-music choreography and diamond-smart detective skills to track down the culprit before the big game starts.
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 | signature move | special accessory | throwing style | hair style | major weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Cub | Dance Battle Kick | Gold Blook Shield | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Goldy Blook | Dance Battle Kick | Ivy Shield | Right-handed thrower | Smooth Jet Black Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Haru Kim | Curveball Pitch | Pop Fedora | Left-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Ryne Sandoval | Moonwalk Dash | Pop Fedora | Right-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Hot Dog Scent |
| Min Ji | Curveball Pitch | Gold Blook Shield | Left-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Hot Dog Scent |
| Agent Huntrix | Curveball Pitch | Sparkly Glove | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Ian Happ | Dance Battle Kick | Neon Lightstick | Left-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Ben Zobrist | Curveball Pitch | Sparkly Glove | Right-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Dansby Swanson | Dance Battle Kick | Sparkly Glove | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Blooky McBlook | Trivia Blast | Pop Fedora | Left-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Ye Jun | Curveball Pitch | Gold Blook Shield | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Hot Dog Scent |
| King of Pop | Dance Battle Kick | Gold Blook Shield | Left-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Jin Seon | Moonwalk Dash | Sparkly Glove | Right-handed thrower | Smooth Jet Black Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Nico Hoerner | Curveball Pitch | Ivy Shield | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Commander Cody | Moonwalk Dash | Ivy Shield | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Kris Bryant | Dance Battle Kick | Sparkly Glove | Left-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Hot Dog Scent |
| Hector Rondon | Moonwalk Dash | Ivy Shield | Left-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Hot Dog Scent |
| Justin Steele | Dance Battle Kick | Neon Lightstick | Left-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Smooth Jazz Bassline |
| Christopher Morel | Trivia Blast | Pop Fedora | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
| Sammy Sosa | Diamond Slide | Ivy Shield | Right-handed thrower | Spiky Blue Hair | Hot Dog Scent |
| Billie Jean | Diamond Slide | Sparkly Glove | Left-handed thrower | Neon Green Hair | Simple Trivia Questions |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We checked the power grid where a fraction of the glowing lights went dark, pointing to our 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
32
9
35
38
19
38
2
35
31
T
32
11
16
35
38
14
16
T
32
4
35
26
33
26
2
16
2
40
35
11
16
33
26
2/8 of 128 =T
1/10 of 20 =P
1/8 of 152 =U
4/10 of 40 =O
2/4 of 70 =E
1/3 of 93 =C
4/10 of 65 =A
2/8 of 132 =R
1/3 of 114 =S
1/8 of 112 =N
2/10 of 45 =H
2/10 of 55 =D
1/5 of 200 =F
1/10 of 40 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Our team counted equal rows of dancers on the diamond to multiply their scores and find a hidden file.
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
30
100
5
8
25
8
11
5
9
T
30
T
30
100
35
5
72
72
54
T
30
100
T
30
100
5
54
35
35
54
56
100
T
30
100
45
40
15
5 × 6 =T
5 × 5 =U
5 × 9 =A
7 × 5 =R
8 × 9 =W
1 × 11 =P
10 × 10 =H
3 × 5 =D
9 × 6 =I
5 × 1 =E
8 × 7 =G
4 × 10 =N
3 × 3 =C
8 × 1 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
We did a multi-step search through the concession stands and the dugout to combine our clues together.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
90
28
80
79
78
36
30
R
28
V
28
A
Q
U
36
S
90
30
28
O
N
S
90
Rookie Scout filled 2 boxes with 2 gold gloves each, then found 86 more gold gloves. How many gold gloves are there in all?S
Rookie Scout earned 7 dance shoes in each of 3 rounds, plus 69 bonus dance shoes. Then 11 dance shoes were lost. How many dance shoes are left?P
Rookie Scout earned 8 trivia tokens in each of 4 rounds, plus 55 bonus trivia tokens. Then 7 trivia tokens were lost. How many trivia tokens are left?M
There were 154 trading cards in all. 34 trading cards were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 4 Diamond Hunters. How many trading cards did each get?T
There were 156 glowing lightsticks in all. 2 Diamond Hunters used 36 glowing lightsticks each. The other 3 Diamond Hunters shared the rest equally. How many glowing lightsticks did each of the other Diamond Hunters get?I
Rookie Scout collected 25 glowing lightsticks in the morning and 287 glowing lightsticks in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Diamond Hunters. How many glowing lightsticks did each get?L
Rookie Scout filled 6 boxes with 2 trivia tokens each, then found 24 more trivia tokens. How many trivia tokens are there in all?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To crack the main vault, we must follow the strict order of operations on the neon keypad.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
67
10
23
8
32
22
73
40
50
45
48
73
63
9
48
32
44
48
23
12
45
56
21
68
44
48
75
8
63
48
43 + 8 × 3 =B
16 + 3 × 2 =P
7 × 3 - 12 =W
36 + 2 × 4 =C
22 + 2 × 5 =S
28 + 4 × 3 =K
9 × 6 - 6 =A
11 × 7 - 27 =Y
9 × 9 - 13 =N
3 × 5 - 3 =G
27 + 9 × 4 =R
63 + 2 × 5 =I
8 + 5 × 3 =U
2 + 3 × 2 =E
37 + 2 × 4 =H
10 × 9 - 15 =M
10 × 8 - 24 =T
6 + 2 × 2 =L
5 + 8 × 2 =O
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need to find the missing number of dance steps to complete our team total and open the log.
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
1 + ___ = 5
9 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 9
11 + ___ = 20
20 + ___ = 30
25 + ___ = 30
6 + ___ = 17
5 + ___ = 13
18 + ___ = 19
6 + ___ = 13
26 + ___ = 38
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performed a rapid moonwalk dash, then summoned a bright neon forcefield.
2.The villain performed a rapid moonwalk dash, then wrapped the exit in historic ivy vines.
3.The villain hurled a glowing neon curveball, then wrapped the exit in historic ivy vines.
4.The villain executed a high dance battle kick, then blocked the cameras with a giant gold blook.
5.The villain made a supercharged diamond slide, then teleported away in a spin under a black fedora.
6.The villain executed a high dance battle kick, then unleashed a shower of magic silver sparkles.
7.The villain hurled a glowing neon curveball, then teleported away in a spin under a black fedora.
8.The villain hurled a glowing neon curveball, then unleashed a shower of magic silver sparkles.
9.The villain performed a rapid moonwalk dash, then teleported away in a spin under a black fedora.
10.The villain made a supercharged diamond slide, then summoned a bright neon forcefield.
11.The villain performed a rapid moonwalk dash, then unleashed a shower of magic silver sparkles.
12.The villain executed a high dance battle kick, then teleported away in a spin under a black fedora.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Wrigley Field Rhythm Glitch
Culprit: Dansby Swanson (Dance Battle Kick · Sparkly Glove · Right-handed thrower · Spiky Blue Hair · Simple Trivia Questions)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A POP FEDORA"2/8 of 128 = 32 (T) · 1/10 of 20 = 2 (P) · 1/8 of 152 = 19 (U) · 4/10 of 40 = 16 (O) · 2/4 of 70 = 35 (E) · 1/3 of 93 = 31 (C) · 4/10 of 65 = 26 (A) · 2/8 of 132 = 33 (R) · 1/3 of 114 = 38 (S) · 1/8 of 112 = 14 (N) · 2/10 of 45 = 9 (H) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (D) · 1/5 of 200 = 40 (F) · 1/10 of 40 = 4 (W)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT THREW WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"5 × 6 = 30 (T) · 5 × 5 = 25 (U) · 5 × 9 = 45 (A) · 7 × 5 = 35 (R) · 8 × 9 = 72 (W) · 1 × 11 = 11 (P) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 3 × 5 = 15 (D) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 5 × 1 = 5 (E) · 8 × 7 = 56 (G) · 4 × 10 = 40 (N) · 3 × 3 = 9 (C) · 8 × 1 = 8 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "SIMPLE TRIVIA QUESTIONS"Rookie Scout filled 2 boxes with 2 gold gloves each, then found 86 more gold gloves. How many gold gloves are there in all? = 90 (S) · Rookie Scout earned 7 dance shoes in each of 3 rounds, plus 69 bonus dance shoes. Then 11 dance shoes were lost. How many dance shoes are left? = 79 (P) · Rookie Scout earned 8 trivia tokens in each of 4 rounds, plus 55 bonus trivia tokens. Then 7 trivia tokens were lost. How many trivia tokens are left? = 80 (M) · There were 154 trading cards in all. 34 trading cards were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 4 Diamond Hunters. How many trading cards did each get? = 30 (T) · There were 156 glowing lightsticks in all. 2 Diamond Hunters used 36 glowing lightsticks each. The other 3 Diamond Hunters shared the rest equally. How many glowing lightsticks did each of the other Diamond Hunters get? = 28 (I) · Rookie Scout collected 25 glowing lightsticks in the morning and 287 glowing lightsticks in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Diamond Hunters. How many glowing lightsticks did each get? = 78 (L) · Rookie Scout filled 6 boxes with 2 trivia tokens each, then found 24 more trivia tokens. How many trivia tokens are there in all? = 36 (E)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "BLUE SPIKY HAIR WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA"43 + 8 × 3 = 67 (B) · 16 + 3 × 2 = 22 (P) · 7 × 3 - 12 = 9 (W) · 36 + 2 × 4 = 44 (C) · 22 + 2 × 5 = 32 (S) · 28 + 4 × 3 = 40 (K) · 9 × 6 - 6 = 48 (A) · 11 × 7 - 27 = 50 (Y) · 9 × 9 - 13 = 68 (N) · 3 × 5 - 3 = 12 (G) · 27 + 9 × 4 = 63 (R) · 63 + 2 × 5 = 73 (I) · 8 + 5 × 3 = 23 (U) · 2 + 3 × 2 = 8 (E) · 37 + 2 × 4 = 45 (H) · 10 × 9 - 15 = 75 (M) · 10 × 8 - 24 = 56 (T) · 6 + 2 × 2 = 10 (L) · 5 + 8 × 2 = 21 (O)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Dansby Swanson1 + ___ = 5 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 11 + ___ = 20 = 9 · 20 + ___ = 30 = 10 · 25 + ___ = 30 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 17 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 18 + ___ = 19 = 1 · 6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 26 + ___ = 38 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Wrigley Field Rhythm Glitch — set in Wrigley Field Neon Dance Stage
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects