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The ACME Studio Heist
The Golden Carrot Trophy has vanished from the ACME Cartoon Studio! Director Duck needs the mystery squad to find the thief before tonight's live show.
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 Trick | ACME Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Cartoon Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Witch | giant mallet swing | spring shoes | left-handed | tuft of hair | bubble gum |
| Franklin Leghorn | portable tunnel | spring shoes | left-handed | tuft of hair | anvil trap |
| Robby Runner | disguise box transform | rocket pack | right-handed | tuft of hair | bubble gum |
| Mortimer Frog | disguise box transform | spring shoes | right-handed | bald head | bubble gum |
| Tweeter Bird | super speed dash | rocket pack | left-handed | tuft of hair | giant magnet |
| Elwood Fudd | portable tunnel | spring shoes | left-handed | tuft of hair | giant magnet |
| Barney Dog | portable tunnel | paint hole | left-handed | bald head | giant magnet |
| Speedy Sam | bouncing spring jump | paint hole | left-handed | slicked back hair | giant magnet |
| Wylie Coyote | portable tunnel | jet roller skates | left-handed | tuft of hair | giant magnet |
| Penelope Poodle | disguise box transform | spring shoes | right-handed | slicked back hair | giant magnet |
| Hubert Mouse | bouncing spring jump | spring shoes | left-handed | slicked back hair | bubble gum |
| Yancey Sam | portable tunnel | paint hole | left-handed | tuft of hair | giant magnet |
| Marcus Hound | giant mallet swing | paint hole | right-handed | tuft of hair | bubble gum |
| Gus Gossamer | disguise box transform | spring shoes | right-handed | bald head | anvil trap |
| Bertram Mouse | giant mallet swing | giant eraser | right-handed | bald head | anvil trap |
| Penny Pussycat | super speed dash | spring shoes | right-handed | slicked back hair | bubble gum |
| Dathan Drake | super speed dash | rocket pack | left-handed | slicked back hair | giant magnet |
| Tazzy Tasmanian | giant mallet swing | jet roller skates | left-handed | tuft of hair | bubble gum |
| Sylvie Cat | disguise box transform | paint hole | left-handed | tuft of hair | bubble gum |
| Barnaby Bunny | bouncing spring jump | spring shoes | right-handed | tuft of hair | giant magnet |
| Granny Goose | bouncing spring jump | giant eraser | left-handed | tuft of hair | giant magnet |
Clue 1
Place value
Detective Bunny examined the digit readout on the ACME security keypad to check the vault 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.
T
50
100
10
800
3000
20
20
300
3000
30
8000
3000
8000
30
4000
T
50
700
9000
10
300
2000
4000
1000
7000
10
T
50
80
300
1000
7000
What is the value of the 5 in 354?T
What is the value of the 1 in 61,434?C
What is the value of the 7 in 2,799?U
What is the value of the 2 in 826?L
What is the value of the 2 in 2,378?R
What is the value of the 3 in 3,912?I
What is the value of the 8 in 28,532?D
What is the value of the 8 in 285?P
What is the value of the 8 in 873?V
What is the value of the 7 in 7,280?K
What is the value of the 1 in 9,517?E
What is the value of the 3 in 635?N
What is the value of the 9 in 49,480?S
What is the value of the 3 in 360?A
What is the value of the 1 in 7,160?H
What is the value of the 4 in 94,110?O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The cartoon studio radar screen only shows rounded speed numbers for fast suspects.
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
2900
500
3700
290
5000
3700
370
170
30
3700
130
T
2900
370
30
3700
130
T
2900
500
370
5000
9000
3700
9000
500
370
5000
9000
90
300
50
5000
T
2900
Round 2,929 to the nearest hundredT
Round 9,180 to the nearest thousandD
Round 508 to the nearest hundredH
Round 305 to the nearest hundredR
Round 94 to the nearest tenP
Round 128 to the nearest tenF
Round 5,275 to the nearest thousandN
Round 3,748 to the nearest hundredE
Round 48 to the nearest tenI
Round 288 to the nearest tenS
Round 170 to the nearest tenK
Round 30 to the nearest tenL
Round 373 to the nearest tenA
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The detective tallied up all the extra ACME supplies left scattered near the prop room.
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
2166
4667
2911
2658
9265
2911
5268
7999
3349
5268
2658
2658
T
2166
6016
5831
5831
2911
6929
9767
4393
5268
9751
9041
5268
9265
T
2166
9699
5268
9751
9265
2911
T
2166
967 + 1199 =T
1826 + 2567 =Y
2496 + 2171 =H
4060 + 4981 =I
1674 + 1237 =E
1565 + 1093 =S
1577 + 1772 =W
6091 + 3676 =B
4966 + 3033 =K
3745 + 2086 =P
5134 + 4565 =M
2522 + 2746 =A
6421 + 3330 =G
3884 + 2132 =O
4284 + 4981 =N
4704 + 2225 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The detective measured how many feet of giant rubber band were missing from the trap.
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
8668
7216
3757
2889
7216
3551
2889
7078
A
8668
8076
4976
3482
A
8668
3938
1724
2357
2889
7216
3551
8356
7216
7078
2357
8066
2357
A
8668
4976
12333 - 3665 =A
9346 - 1270 =I
6780 - 3298 =W
7190 - 112 =H
5744 - 2855 =F
10583 - 2517 =G
8982 - 1766 =T
5984 - 3627 =E
5629 - 3905 =L
5346 - 1408 =S
9413 - 1057 =N
7060 - 3303 =U
4785 - 1234 =O
6065 - 1089 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The detective shared the found cartoon clues equally among the mystery team crates.
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
42 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain popped out of a disguise box, then drew a fake paint hole.
2.The villain dashed through the studio, then drew a fake paint hole.
3.The villain bounced high into the air, then wiped clues with a giant eraser.
4.The villain painted a sneaky tunnel, then leaped using spring shoes.
5.The villain popped out of a disguise box, then leaped using spring shoes.
6.The villain popped out of a disguise box, then zipped away on jet roller skates.
7.The villain painted a sneaky tunnel, then zipped away on jet roller skates.
8.The villain painted a sneaky tunnel, then drew a fake paint hole.
9.The villain swung a massive mallet, then leaped using spring shoes.
10.The villain popped out of a disguise box, then wiped clues with a giant eraser.
11.The villain bounced high into the air, then blasted off with a rocket pack.
12.The villain dashed through the studio, then leaped using spring shoes.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The ACME Studio Heist
Culprit: Granny Goose (bouncing spring jump · giant eraser · left-handed · tuft of hair · giant magnet)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE A ROCKET PACK"What is the value of the 5 in 354? = 50 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 61,434? = 1000 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,799? = 700 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 826? = 20 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,378? = 2000 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,912? = 3000 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 28,532? = 8000 (D) · What is the value of the 8 in 285? = 80 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 873? = 800 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,280? = 7000 (K) · What is the value of the 1 in 9,517? = 10 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 635? = 30 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 49,480? = 9000 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 360? = 300 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 7,160? = 100 (H) · What is the value of the 4 in 94,110? = 4000 (O)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SNEAK LEFT A LEFTHANDED HANDPRINT"Round 2,929 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 9,180 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 508 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 305 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (P) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (F) · Round 5,275 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 3,748 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (I) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (S) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (K) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (L) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (A)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SNEAK WAS STOPPED BY A GIANT MAGNET"967 + 1199 = 2166 (T) · 1826 + 2567 = 4393 (Y) · 2496 + 2171 = 4667 (H) · 4060 + 4981 = 9041 (I) · 1674 + 1237 = 2911 (E) · 1565 + 1093 = 2658 (S) · 1577 + 1772 = 3349 (W) · 6091 + 3676 = 9767 (B) · 4966 + 3033 = 7999 (K) · 3745 + 2086 = 5831 (P) · 5134 + 4565 = 9699 (M) · 2522 + 2746 = 5268 (A) · 6421 + 3330 = 9751 (G) · 3884 + 2132 = 6016 (O) · 4284 + 4981 = 9265 (N) · 4704 + 2225 = 6929 (D)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "A TUFT OF HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE GEAR"12333 - 3665 = 8668 (A) · 9346 - 1270 = 8076 (I) · 6780 - 3298 = 3482 (W) · 7190 - 112 = 7078 (H) · 5744 - 2855 = 2889 (F) · 10583 - 2517 = 8066 (G) · 8982 - 1766 = 7216 (T) · 5984 - 3627 = 2357 (E) · 5629 - 3905 = 1724 (L) · 5346 - 1408 = 3938 (S) · 9413 - 1057 = 8356 (N) · 7060 - 3303 = 3757 (U) · 4785 - 1234 = 3551 (O) · 6065 - 1089 = 4976 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Granny Goose42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The ACME Studio Heist — set in ACME Cartoon Studio Soundstage
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects