Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationAdditionRoundingSubtractionDivision
Mystery at the Temple of the Golden Monkey
Someone snuck into the Sunken Temple and snatched the Golden Monkey Idol before the team could protect it! Solve the math clues around the campsite to track down the thief.
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 | Side Gear | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Marquez | Smoke Bomb | Diving Mask | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Mary Kingsley | Machete | Torch Lamp | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Indiana Jones | Machete | Climbing Spikes | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Benjamin Gates | Golden Compass | Signal Flare | Right handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Rick OConnell | Grappling Hook | Signal Flare | Right handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Spiders |
| Will Turner | Golden Compass | Parachute | Right handed | Curly Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Jack Sparrow | Compass Watch | Climbing Spikes | Left handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Marco Polo | Compass Watch | Parachute | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Sacagawea | Machete | Climbing Spikes | Left handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Roald Amundsen | Compass Watch | Parachute | Left handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Jacques Cousteau | Machete | Torch Lamp | Right handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Hiram Bingham | Machete | Diving Mask | Right handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Dora Marquez | Golden Compass | Torch Lamp | Right handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Nellie Bly | Machete | Climbing Spikes | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Riley Poole | Golden Compass | Signal Flare | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Spiders |
| Nathan Drake | Smoke Bomb | Climbing Spikes | Right handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Matthew Henson | Compass Watch | Signal Flare | Right handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Bats |
| Lara Croft | Machete | Climbing Spikes | Right handed | Spiky Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Amelia Earhart | Machete | Parachute | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Elizabeth Swann | Smoke Bomb | Climbing Spikes | Left handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
| Evie Carnahan | Compass Watch | Diving Mask | Right handed | Braided Hair | Fear of Snakes |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You count equal rows of gear crates stacked inside the supply tent.
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
60
40
8
55
44
54
54
4
44
22
16
108
8
56
22
108
T
60
12
56
8
4
T
60
108
30
2
40
54
4
144
77
5 × 12 =T
2 × 1 =C
4 × 1 =A
8 × 7 =S
12 × 9 =O
4 × 10 =H
11 × 7 =P
11 × 5 =V
2 × 6 =U
9 × 6 =L
1 × 8 =E
4 × 11 =I
12 × 12 =M
5 × 6 =R
2 × 8 =D
2 × 11 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You tally up all the loose gold coins left scattered near the altar.
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
362
559
699
237
630
590
590
590
797
W
362
481
630
401
699
816
797
237
776
630
776
275
797
690
816
303
481
776
559
237
983
161 + 201 =W
346 + 430 =D
410 + 387 =A
259 + 142 =F
227 + 403 =E
303 + 387 =P
139 + 164 =O
281 + 535 =H
343 + 216 =I
120 + 117 =N
173 + 102 =M
217 + 373 =S
417 + 282 =T
506 + 477 =G
308 + 173 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
An ancient stone dial gives a rough estimate rounded to the nearest ten.
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
700
200
S
700
8000
800
30
900
50
60
800
9000
50
500
600
4000
6000
20
2000
S
700
S
700
2000
300
40
S
700
300
6000
5000
800
Round 707 to the nearest hundredS
Round 8,256 to the nearest thousandP
Round 795 to the nearest hundredE
Round 24 to the nearest tenH
Round 466 to the nearest hundredR
Round 612 to the nearest hundredO
Round 43 to the nearest tenG
Round 219 to the nearest hundredU
Round 9,290 to the nearest thousandD
Round 49 to the nearest tenF
Round 5,401 to the nearest thousandK
Round 4,182 to the nearest thousandM
Round 5,994 to the nearest thousandA
Round 866 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,238 to the nearest thousandI
Round 60 to the nearest tenL
Round 31 to the nearest tenC
Round 252 to the nearest hundredN
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You take away damaged tools from the main stash to see what is left.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
410
112
586
628
111
760
708
868
415
356
415
879
708
868
760
683
586
708
628
628
356
415
112
586
111
575
683
879
432 - 22 =L
472 - 361 =B
924 - 164 =R
916 - 208 =A
568 - 212 =E
909 - 323 =N
863 - 288 =U
703 - 20 =S
1224 - 356 =I
1092 - 213 =H
843 - 215 =G
724 - 309 =D
218 - 106 =O
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the remaining climbing ropes evenly among the search squads.
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
12 ÷ 6 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain cracked the ancient lock, then zipped down the rope.
2.The villain swung across the chasm, then zipped down the rope.
3.The villain unlocked the stone door, then zipped down the rope.
4.The villain snagged the golden idol, then vanished in the mist.
5.The villain cracked the ancient lock, then escaped through the tunnel.
6.The villain snagged the golden idol, then leaped into the river.
7.The villain unlocked the stone door, then ran into the jungle.
8.The villain cracked the ancient lock, then leaped into the river.
9.The villain snagged the golden idol, then zipped down the rope.
10.The villain swung across the chasm, then leaped into the river.
11.The villain snagged the golden idol, then escaped through the tunnel.
12.The villain snagged the golden idol, then ran into the jungle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery at the Temple of the Golden Monkey
Culprit: Elizabeth Swann (Smoke Bomb · Climbing Spikes · Left handed · Braided Hair · Fear of Snakes)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A TORCH LAMP"5 × 12 = 60 (T) · 2 × 1 = 2 (C) · 4 × 1 = 4 (A) · 8 × 7 = 56 (S) · 12 × 9 = 108 (O) · 4 × 10 = 40 (H) · 11 × 7 = 77 (P) · 11 × 5 = 55 (V) · 2 × 6 = 12 (U) · 9 × 6 = 54 (L) · 1 × 8 = 8 (E) · 4 × 11 = 44 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (M) · 5 × 6 = 30 (R) · 2 × 8 = 16 (D) · 2 × 11 = 22 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW LEFT HANDED MAP HOLDING"161 + 201 = 362 (W) · 346 + 430 = 776 (D) · 410 + 387 = 797 (A) · 259 + 142 = 401 (F) · 227 + 403 = 630 (E) · 303 + 387 = 690 (P) · 139 + 164 = 303 (O) · 281 + 535 = 816 (H) · 343 + 216 = 559 (I) · 120 + 117 = 237 (N) · 173 + 102 = 275 (M) · 217 + 373 = 590 (S) · 417 + 282 = 699 (T) · 506 + 477 = 983 (G) · 308 + 173 = 481 (L)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "SUSPECT FLED FROM A HISSING SNAKE"Round 707 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 8,256 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (P) · Round 795 to the nearest hundred = 800 (E) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (H) · Round 466 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R) · Round 612 to the nearest hundred = 600 (O) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (G) · Round 219 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 9,290 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 5,401 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (K) · Round 4,182 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (M) · Round 5,994 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (A) · Round 866 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 2,238 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (L) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (C) · Round 252 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "LONG BRAIDED HAIR SNAGGED ON BUSH"432 - 22 = 410 (L) · 472 - 361 = 111 (B) · 924 - 164 = 760 (R) · 916 - 208 = 708 (A) · 568 - 212 = 356 (E) · 909 - 323 = 586 (N) · 863 - 288 = 575 (U) · 703 - 20 = 683 (S) · 1224 - 356 = 868 (I) · 1092 - 213 = 879 (H) · 843 - 215 = 628 (G) · 724 - 309 = 415 (D) · 218 - 106 = 112 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Elizabeth Swann12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Mystery at the Temple of the Golden Monkey — set in Sunken Temple of the Golden Monkey
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects