Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
Mystery of the Cloud Kingdom Bandit
A sneaky Cloud Bandit snatched the Golden Compass from the Chief Navigator at the high air dock! Decode the evidence to unmask the culprit before they fly away into 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 | Main Gear | Gadget | Handedness | Goggles | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander Cruz | Turbo Propeller | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Brass Goggles | Cold Drafts |
| Pilot Parker | Turbo Propeller | Signal Flare | Right Handed | Brass Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Pilot Pete | Steam Jetpack | Signal Flare | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Aviator Amos | Solar Sail | Grappling Hook | Left Handed | Copper Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Captain Chloe | Steering Glider | Grappling Hook | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Cold Drafts |
| Pilot Penny | Lightning Kite | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Brass Goggles | Loud Whistles |
| Navigator Nina | Steering Glider | Echo Horn | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Baron Blake | Lightning Kite | Smoke Bomb | Left Handed | Brass Goggles | Loud Whistles |
| Scout Simon | Solar Sail | Signal Flare | Left Handed | Copper Goggles | Loud Whistles |
| Aviator Ava | Turbo Propeller | Compass Watch | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Navigator Nora | Steering Glider | Compass Watch | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Cold Drafts |
| Flyer Fiona | Solar Sail | Compass Watch | Left Handed | Silver Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Commander Cleo | Lightning Kite | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Aviator Archie | Solar Sail | Echo Horn | Right Handed | Brass Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Skypilot Sally | Steering Glider | Compass Watch | Right Handed | Brass Goggles | Cold Drafts |
| Sky Scout Sam | Steam Jetpack | Echo Horn | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Baron Ben | Steam Jetpack | Echo Horn | Right Handed | Copper Goggles | Loud Whistles |
| Pilot Paige | Lightning Kite | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed | Brass Goggles | Loud Whistles |
| Captain Barnaby | Steam Jetpack | Smoke Bomb | Left Handed | Brass Goggles | Loud Whistles |
| Captain Cal | Steering Glider | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed | Brass Goggles | Bright Flashlight |
| Captain Cora | Turbo Propeller | Grappling Hook | Right Handed | Brass Goggles | Cold Drafts |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You find identical crates of map scrolls stacked neatly in equal rows on the air dock.
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
44
120
36
35
56
14
18
32
T
44
18
25
36
33
14
25
T
44
6
33
36
56
21
25
63
48
56
33
33
16
56
T
44
21
120
4 × 11 =T
7 × 8 =A
2 × 8 =W
5 × 7 =B
4 × 8 =I
7 × 3 =C
3 × 11 =S
9 × 7 =M
9 × 2 =D
5 × 5 =O
12 × 4 =P
3 × 12 =E
6 × 1 =U
2 × 7 =N
10 × 12 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The cloud radar screen only displays flight altitudes 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.
T
500
60
8000
6000
900
6000
7000
8000
40
T
500
900
6000
8000
50
T
500
60
8000
600
5000
5000
600
200
60
T
500
60
30
2000
50
T
500
20
6000
T
500
8000
8000
5000
Round 460 to the nearest hundredT
Round 243 to the nearest hundredG
Round 7,663 to the nearest thousandE
Round 30 to the nearest tenA
Round 899 to the nearest hundredU
Round 4,536 to the nearest thousandR
Round 24 to the nearest tenO
Round 36 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,972 to the nearest thousandN
Round 6,219 to the nearest thousandS
Round 59 to the nearest tenH
Round 7,338 to the nearest thousandP
Round 604 to the nearest hundredI
Round 53 to the nearest tenD
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
You combine the fuel logs from two separate sky stations to see the total burned.
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
627
284
865
916
352
280
396
252
751
A
627
933
280
751
916
352
280
396
284
751
916
744
931
683
931
396
280
683
284
A
627
744
931
916
396
431 + 196 =A
319 + 364 =E
490 + 441 =D
466 + 467 =S
503 + 362 =R
158 + 238 =T
96 + 156 =F
231 + 121 =G
194 + 90 =B
327 + 424 =L
336 + 580 =I
125 + 155 =H
358 + 386 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You calculate how many airship tokens were taken from the chest by comparing totals.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
115
276
605
605
804
529
563
276
563
563
283
804
313
744
804
529
804
557
529
276
605
605
804
557
459
441
441
731
804
313
C
115
804
229
804
486 - 371 =C
572 - 43 =R
339 - 56 =L
515 - 56 =A
289 - 60 =N
955 - 350 =P
484 - 171 =S
626 - 69 =D
778 - 34 =W
511 - 235 =O
658 - 217 =T
686 - 123 =G
944 - 213 =H
1167 - 363 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The sky crew splits the remaining signal flags equally among the patrol boats.
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 ÷ 4 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain coasted using a solar sail, then fired a signal flare.
2.The villain buzzed with a turbo propeller, then blared an echo horn.
3.The villain zoomed on a steam jetpack, then fired a signal flare.
4.The villain zoomed on a steam jetpack, then blared an echo horn.
5.The villain buzzed with a turbo propeller, then checked a compass watch.
6.The villain soared with a lightning kite, then tossed a smoke bomb.
7.The villain zoomed on a steam jetpack, then latched on with a grappling hook.
8.The villain buzzed with a turbo propeller, then latched on with a grappling hook.
9.The villain coasted using a solar sail, then tossed a smoke bomb.
10.The villain buzzed with a turbo propeller, then fired a signal flare.
11.The villain glided on a steering glider, then tossed a smoke bomb.
12.The villain glided on a steering glider, then blared an echo horn.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery of the Cloud Kingdom Bandit
Culprit: Sky Scout Sam (Steam Jetpack · Echo Horn · Right Handed · Copper Goggles · Bright Flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A COMPASS WATCH"4 × 11 = 44 (T) · 7 × 8 = 56 (A) · 2 × 8 = 16 (W) · 5 × 7 = 35 (B) · 4 × 8 = 32 (I) · 7 × 3 = 21 (C) · 3 × 11 = 33 (S) · 9 × 7 = 63 (M) · 9 × 2 = 18 (D) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 12 × 4 = 48 (P) · 3 × 12 = 36 (E) · 6 × 1 = 6 (U) · 2 × 7 = 14 (N) · 10 × 12 = 120 (H)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT USED THEIR RIGHT HAND TO STEER"Round 460 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 243 to the nearest hundred = 200 (G) · Round 7,663 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 899 to the nearest hundred = 900 (U) · Round 4,536 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 36 to the nearest ten = 40 (C) · Round 1,972 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N) · Round 6,219 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (S) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 7,338 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (P) · Round 604 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (D)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT BLINDED THE BANDIT"431 + 196 = 627 (A) · 319 + 364 = 683 (E) · 490 + 441 = 931 (D) · 466 + 467 = 933 (S) · 503 + 362 = 865 (R) · 158 + 238 = 396 (T) · 96 + 156 = 252 (F) · 231 + 121 = 352 (G) · 194 + 90 = 284 (B) · 327 + 424 = 751 (L) · 336 + 580 = 916 (I) · 125 + 155 = 280 (H) · 358 + 386 = 744 (N)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "COPPER GOGGLES WERE DROPPED AT THE SCENE"486 - 371 = 115 (C) · 572 - 43 = 529 (R) · 339 - 56 = 283 (L) · 515 - 56 = 459 (A) · 289 - 60 = 229 (N) · 955 - 350 = 605 (P) · 484 - 171 = 313 (S) · 626 - 69 = 557 (D) · 778 - 34 = 744 (W) · 511 - 235 = 276 (O) · 658 - 217 = 441 (T) · 686 - 123 = 563 (G) · 944 - 213 = 731 (H) · 1167 - 363 = 804 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Sky Scout Sam12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Mystery of the Cloud Kingdom Bandit — set in Skyland Archipelago
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects