Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4AdditionPlace valueSubtractionWord problemsDivision
Mystery of the Golden Monkey Statue
Someone snuck into the Sunken Temple and swapped the ancient Golden Monkey Statue with a worthless fake. Detective, use the clues to find the culprit!
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 | Gear | Gadget | Habit | Hair Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Sandiego | Glider Pack | Stun Net | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Lara Croft | Torch Light | Decoy Whistle | Wears Right Glove | Brown Hair | Afraid Of Bats |
| Ruby Roundhouse | Compass Watch | Signal Flare | Wears Left Glove | Black Hair | Afraid Of Snakes |
| Zack Martin | Torch Light | Decoy Whistle | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Nathan Drake | Grappling Hook | Decoy Whistle | Wears Right Glove | Brown Hair | Afraid Of Bats |
| Nia Brooks | Compass Watch | Flash Powder | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Carlos Ray | Rope Ladder | Smoke Bomb | Wears Left Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Sam Swift | Grappling Hook | Smoke Bomb | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Snakes |
| Diego Marquez | Compass Watch | Decoy Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Victor Sullivan | Grappling Hook | Decoy Whistle | Wears Right Glove | Brown Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Maya Cruz | Grappling Hook | Smoke Bomb | Wears Left Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Snakes |
| Elena Fisher | Grappling Hook | Flash Powder | Wears Left Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Snakes |
| Waldo Searcher | Compass Watch | Decoy Whistle | Wears Right Glove | Black Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Jack Hunter | Compass Watch | Decoy Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Black Hair | Afraid Of Snakes |
| Dr Smolder | Rope Ladder | Flash Powder | Wears Left Glove | Brown Hair | Afraid Of Bats |
| Ron Stoppable | Grappling Hook | Smoke Bomb | Wears Left Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Bats |
| Indiana Jones | Glider Pack | Flash Powder | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Dora Marquez | Glider Pack | Decoy Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Brown Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Frankie Stein | Compass Watch | Smoke Bomb | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
| Sly Cooper | Compass Watch | Signal Flare | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Snakes |
| Leo Vance | Glider Pack | Signal Flare | Wears Right Glove | Blonde Hair | Afraid Of Spiders |
Clue 1
Addition
We counted all the ancient gold coins found near the temple entrance to build our suspect map.
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
334
876
731
326
727
899
899
810
727
821
422
727
422
821
355
T
334
202
257
731
592
899
810
257
876
478
355
793
422
731
349
172 + 162 =T
490 + 409 =L
399 + 332 =E
329 + 398 =I
158 + 320 =P
175 + 247 =D
530 + 263 =W
200 + 155 =O
113 + 89 =U
562 + 259 =N
297 + 295 =F
104 + 245 =R
468 + 342 =A
132 + 125 =S
346 + 530 =H
97 + 229 =V
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The digital lock box showed numbers in thousands, hundreds, and tens to reveal a code.
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
700
20
80
300
1000
9000
9000
9000
6000
W
700
6000
4000
7000
40
5000
1000
40
300
80
3000
1000
10
20
4000
3000
80
3000
6000
300
30
What is the value of the 7 in 791?W
What is the value of the 4 in 6,546?O
What is the value of the 8 in 487?T
What is the value of the 3 in 395?N
What is the value of the 4 in 24,759?G
What is the value of the 3 in 931?D
What is the value of the 1 in 513?R
What is the value of the 3 in 93,407?H
What is the value of the 7 in 7,050?L
What is the value of the 9 in 89,152?S
What is the value of the 2 in 5,121?I
What is the value of the 6 in 6,551?A
What is the value of the 5 in 5,376?V
What is the value of the 1 in 1,268?E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We checked how many stone torches were left burning after the thief ran away.
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
413
883
367
896
595
596
596
751
595
447
577
883
787
751
447
237
877
751
334
237
752
787
289
878
577
436
595
382
367
787
577
438 - 25 =T
363 - 29 =C
791 - 344 =N
891 - 296 =I
550 - 261 =O
1231 - 354 =B
944 - 66 =M
1052 - 156 =V
1063 - 180 =H
622 - 186 =P
1168 - 381 =R
784 - 33 =A
637 - 400 =K
719 - 123 =L
396 - 14 =D
523 - 156 =E
587 - 10 =S
1030 - 278 =F
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The expedition notes contained clues about how the explorer packed supplies.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
B
34
17
31
7
58
11
6
A
I
R
There were 41 ruby gems. 7 were used up. How many ruby gems are left?B
There were 17 ruby gems. 6 were used up. How many ruby gems are left?E
Explorer found 5 climbing ropes yesterday and 12 more today. How many climbing ropes in all?L
Explorer found 32 wooden torches yesterday and 26 more today. How many wooden torches in all?D
There were 26 canteen flasks. 19 were used up. How many canteen flasks are left?N
Explorer found 2 canteen flasks yesterday and 29 more today. How many canteen flasks in all?O
Explorer lined up 2 rows of 3 ruby gems. How many ruby gems in all?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divided the ancient clay jars equally among our supply crates to inspect them.
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
48 ÷ 6 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain navigated past the maze traps, then dropped a smoke bomb to escape.
2.The villain soared across the deep chasm, then blew a decoy whistle to distract guards.
3.The villain climbed down into the hidden chamber, then dropped a smoke bomb to escape.
4.The villain hooked a rope onto the high ledge, then dropped a smoke bomb to escape.
5.The villain hooked a rope onto the high ledge, then threw flash powder into the air.
6.The villain lit up the dark stone hallway, then blew a decoy whistle to distract guards.
7.The villain soared across the deep chasm, then shot a stun net at the door.
8.The villain soared across the deep chasm, then fired a signal flare into the sky.
9.The villain navigated past the maze traps, then threw flash powder into the air.
10.The villain climbed down into the hidden chamber, then threw flash powder into the air.
11.The villain climbed down into the hidden chamber, then shot a stun net at the door.
12.The villain navigated past the maze traps, then fired a signal flare into the sky.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery of the Golden Monkey Statue
Culprit: Zack Martin (Torch Light · Decoy Whistle · Wears Right Glove · Blonde Hair · Afraid Of Spiders)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE FLASH POWDER"172 + 162 = 334 (T) · 490 + 409 = 899 (L) · 399 + 332 = 731 (E) · 329 + 398 = 727 (I) · 158 + 320 = 478 (P) · 175 + 247 = 422 (D) · 530 + 263 = 793 (W) · 200 + 155 = 355 (O) · 113 + 89 = 202 (U) · 562 + 259 = 821 (N) · 297 + 295 = 592 (F) · 104 + 245 = 349 (R) · 468 + 342 = 810 (A) · 132 + 125 = 257 (S) · 346 + 530 = 876 (H) · 97 + 229 = 326 (V)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "WITNESS SAW A GLOVE ON THE RIGHT HAND"What is the value of the 7 in 791? = 700 (W) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,546? = 40 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 487? = 80 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 395? = 300 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 24,759? = 4000 (G) · What is the value of the 3 in 931? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 513? = 10 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 93,407? = 3000 (H) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,050? = 7000 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 89,152? = 9000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,121? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,551? = 6000 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,376? = 5000 (V) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,268? = 1000 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SHRANK BACK FROM SPIDERS"438 - 25 = 413 (T) · 363 - 29 = 334 (C) · 791 - 344 = 447 (N) · 891 - 296 = 595 (I) · 550 - 261 = 289 (O) · 1231 - 354 = 877 (B) · 944 - 66 = 878 (M) · 1052 - 156 = 896 (V) · 1063 - 180 = 883 (H) · 622 - 186 = 436 (P) · 1168 - 381 = 787 (R) · 784 - 33 = 751 (A) · 637 - 400 = 237 (K) · 719 - 123 = 596 (L) · 396 - 14 = 382 (D) · 523 - 156 = 367 (E) · 587 - 10 = 577 (S) · 1030 - 278 = 752 (F)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BLONDE HAIR"There were 41 ruby gems. 7 were used up. How many ruby gems are left? = 34 (B) · There were 17 ruby gems. 6 were used up. How many ruby gems are left? = 11 (E) · Explorer found 5 climbing ropes yesterday and 12 more today. How many climbing ropes in all? = 17 (L) · Explorer found 32 wooden torches yesterday and 26 more today. How many wooden torches in all? = 58 (D) · There were 26 canteen flasks. 19 were used up. How many canteen flasks are left? = 7 (N) · Explorer found 2 canteen flasks yesterday and 29 more today. How many canteen flasks in all? = 31 (O) · Explorer lined up 2 rows of 3 ruby gems. How many ruby gems in all? = 6 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Zack Martin48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Place value, Subtraction, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Mystery of the Golden Monkey Statue — set in The Sunken Temple of Cobras
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects