🔎 PokemonGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
Mystery at the Monster League Arena
Head Referee Sparky's golden championship trophy vanished right before the final match! A rogue creature trainer snuck into the vault. Solve the math clues to find out who did it!
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 | Monster Type | Battle Gear | Wristband Side | Cap Color | Favorite Berry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer Bea | Grass Type | Power Glove | Left Wristband | Green Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Blue | Fire Type | Power Glove | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Gordie | Electric Type | Ultra Net | Left Wristband | Blue Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Melony | Fire Type | Signal Badge | Left Wristband | Green Cap | Sour Berry |
| Trainer Raihan | Electric Type | Ultra Net | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Brock | Grass Type | Power Glove | Right Wristband | Blue Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Clemont | Fire Type | Spark Boots | Left Wristband | Green Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Nessa | Water Type | Heavy Shield | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer May | Electric Type | Power Glove | Left Wristband | Green Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Leon | Grass Type | Power Glove | Left Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Serena | Water Type | Spark Boots | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Hop | Water Type | Spark Boots | Right Wristband | Blue Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Kabu | Water Type | Power Glove | Left Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Milo | Fire Type | Heavy Shield | Right Wristband | Green Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Ash | Electric Type | Spark Boots | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Iris | Electric Type | Heavy Shield | Left Wristband | Blue Cap | Sour Berry |
| Trainer Allister | Water Type | Power Glove | Right Wristband | Green Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Piers | Grass Type | Signal Badge | Left Wristband | Green Cap | Sour Berry |
| Trainer Red | Grass Type | Heavy Shield | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Spicy Berry |
| Trainer Misty | Fire Type | Signal Badge | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
| Trainer Goh | Ice Type | Spark Boots | Right Wristband | Red Cap | Sweet Berry |
Clue 1
Rounding
The arena radar scanner rounds all creature energy levels to the nearest hundred.
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
800
70
9000
20
400
400
200
20
7000
8000
50
70
40
7000
50
T
30
3000
40
70
200
40
20
500
7000
200
400
6000
200
8000
500
70
Round 34 to the nearest tenT
Round 247 to the nearest hundredA
Round 534 to the nearest hundredG
Round 6,121 to the nearest thousandB
Round 430 to the nearest hundredL
Round 8,125 to the nearest thousandD
Round 8,639 to the nearest thousandV
Round 2,546 to the nearest thousandU
Round 73 to the nearest tenE
Round 18 to the nearest tenI
Round 6,814 to the nearest thousandN
Round 53 to the nearest tenO
Round 826 to the nearest hundredH
Round 41 to the nearest tenS
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Detective Jax adds up all the fallen monster capsules found near the stage.
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
980
962
263
878
347
263
979
663
428
T
980
570
979
717
347
263
570
674
279
570
263
979
570
717
797
962
T
980
674
570
717
878
T
980
653
979
347
454
577 + 403 =T
361 + 517 =S
209 + 219 =Y
150 + 197 =N
84 + 179 =E
106 + 173 =O
333 + 464 =G
377 + 297 =W
377 + 193 =R
337 + 326 =K
363 + 599 =H
230 + 224 =D
426 + 227 =B
475 + 242 =I
409 + 570 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Jax subtracts the stolen berries from the gym supply inventory.
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
605
342
269
721
898
419
419
340
898
213
888
340
213
340
274
340
768
233
888
529
183
340
749
274
269
269
T
605
185
269
888
888
768
766 - 161 =T
508 - 166 =H
371 - 158 =N
841 - 312 =O
1088 - 339 =S
1179 - 291 =R
278 - 95 =M
749 - 28 =V
536 - 262 =W
279 - 10 =E
803 - 35 =Y
1265 - 367 =I
288 - 103 =B
674 - 255 =L
522 - 289 =F
569 - 229 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The mystery footprint grid shows equal rows of boots stamped in the dirt.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
72
2
99
132
56
50
7
54
56
100
50
36
F
72
32
88
54
7
50
16
16
120
54
10
100
54
132
54
9 × 8 =F
2 × 1 =O
7 × 8 =D
10 × 10 =C
1 × 7 =R
10 × 12 =H
9 × 11 =U
6 × 6 =P
11 × 8 =B
2 × 5 =S
11 × 12 =N
9 × 6 =E
2 × 8 =T
10 × 5 =A
8 × 4 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Jax splits the remaining clue cards equally among the five rookie detectives.
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
36 ÷ 9 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain splashes through the gate, then scoops up the loot with an ultra net.
2.The villain scorches the vault lock, then scoops up the loot with an ultra net.
3.The villain splashes through the gate, then blocks the guards with a heavy shield.
4.The villain splashes through the gate, then dashes away with spark boots.
5.The villain tangles the alarm wires, then blocks the guards with a heavy shield.
6.The villain tangles the alarm wires, then scoops up the loot with an ultra net.
7.The villain scorches the vault lock, then smashes the glass with a power glove.
8.The villain scorches the vault lock, then blocks the guards with a heavy shield.
9.The villain freezes the trophy case, then smashes the glass with a power glove.
10.The villain zaps the security grid, then smashes the glass with a power glove.
11.The villain freezes the trophy case, then dashes away with spark boots.
12.The villain zaps the security grid, then dashes away with spark boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery at the Monster League Arena
Culprit: Trainer Nessa (Water Type · Heavy Shield · Right Wristband · Red Cap · Sweet Berry)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SIGNAL BADGE"Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 247 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 534 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 6,121 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (B) · Round 430 to the nearest hundred = 400 (L) · Round 8,125 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (D) · Round 8,639 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (V) · Round 2,546 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (U) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (E) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 6,814 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 826 to the nearest hundred = 800 (H) · Round 41 to the nearest ten = 40 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY TRAINER WORE A RIGHT WRISTBAND"577 + 403 = 980 (T) · 361 + 517 = 878 (S) · 209 + 219 = 428 (Y) · 150 + 197 = 347 (N) · 84 + 179 = 263 (E) · 106 + 173 = 279 (O) · 333 + 464 = 797 (G) · 377 + 297 = 674 (W) · 377 + 193 = 570 (R) · 337 + 326 = 663 (K) · 363 + 599 = 962 (H) · 230 + 224 = 454 (D) · 426 + 227 = 653 (B) · 475 + 242 = 717 (I) · 409 + 570 = 979 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A SWEET BERRY"766 - 161 = 605 (T) · 508 - 166 = 342 (H) · 371 - 158 = 213 (N) · 841 - 312 = 529 (O) · 1088 - 339 = 749 (S) · 1179 - 291 = 888 (R) · 278 - 95 = 183 (M) · 749 - 28 = 721 (V) · 536 - 262 = 274 (W) · 279 - 10 = 269 (E) · 803 - 35 = 768 (Y) · 1265 - 367 = 898 (I) · 288 - 103 = 185 (B) · 674 - 255 = 419 (L) · 522 - 289 = 233 (F) · 569 - 229 = 340 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "FOUND A RED CAP FIBER AT THE SCENE"9 × 8 = 72 (F) · 2 × 1 = 2 (O) · 7 × 8 = 56 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (C) · 1 × 7 = 7 (R) · 10 × 12 = 120 (H) · 9 × 11 = 99 (U) · 6 × 6 = 36 (P) · 11 × 8 = 88 (B) · 2 × 5 = 10 (S) · 11 × 12 = 132 (N) · 9 × 6 = 54 (E) · 2 × 8 = 16 (T) · 10 × 5 = 50 (A) · 8 × 4 = 32 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Trainer Nessa36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Mystery at the Monster League Arena — set in Starlight Island Creature Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects