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The Case of the Missing Golden Bone
Someone snuck into the Pawprint Park Dog Show and snatched the shiny trophy bone right off the judge's table! Inspect the park clues, clear the innocent pups, and track down 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 | Agility Skill | Favorite Trick | Leash Paw | Coat Type | Distraction Toy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | Hoop Leap | High Five | Left Pawed | Spotted Coat | Bacon Treat |
| Finn | Hoop Leap | Play Dead | Left Pawed | Golden Fur | Squeaky Ball |
| Gus | Tunnel Speed Run | Spin Circle | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Peanut Butter |
| Lucy | High Ramp Scale | Play Dead | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Jack | Super Hurdle Jump | Roll Over | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Peanut Butter |
| Barnaby | Weave Pole Dash | Spin Circle | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Peanut Butter |
| Rosie | Weave Pole Dash | High Five | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Peanut Butter |
| Max | Hoop Leap | Speak Loud | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Duke | Weave Pole Dash | Speak Loud | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Kobe | High Ramp Scale | Speak Loud | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Bacon Treat |
| Cooper | Super Hurdle Jump | Speak Loud | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Rocky | High Ramp Scale | Spin Circle | Right Pawed | Golden Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Lola | Weave Pole Dash | Roll Over | Left Pawed | Spotted Coat | Squeaky Ball |
| Penny | Tunnel Speed Run | Play Dead | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Zoe | Hoop Leap | Play Dead | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Peanut Butter |
| Oliver | Tunnel Speed Run | Speak Loud | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Peanut Butter |
| Buster | High Ramp Scale | Spin Circle | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Bella | Hoop Leap | Roll Over | Right Pawed | Golden Fur | Squeaky Ball |
| Hazel | Super Hurdle Jump | High Five | Left Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Daisy | Weave Pole Dash | Roll Over | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Squeaky Ball |
| Scout | Tunnel Speed Run | High Five | Right Pawed | Curly Black Hair | Bacon Treat |
Clue 1
Addition
The police pup tallies up the agility cones left on the agility field to unlock the first clue.
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
5933
3695
3907
3644
5098
3644
8220
3907
2356
T
5933
8720
5424
8720
3269
7282
T
5933
3644
8220
5424
3269
5424
3269
2356
5424
4570
2356
8344
3907
3644
4002 + 1931 =T
2335 + 2763 =U
5189 + 3531 =D
1251 + 1105 =C
5048 + 3296 =L
1688 + 1581 =N
2803 + 1767 =R
2200 + 1444 =S
2540 + 5680 =P
1213 + 2694 =E
2394 + 1301 =H
3650 + 1774 =I
3895 + 3387 =O
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The detective pup subtracts the missing treat bags from the total order to reveal a secret witness note.
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
4152
8700
1069
1417
2489
6264
6264
1943
2489
4689
2489
3437
6264
1069
2968
T
4152
2554
1943
4619
1069
5943
4248 - 96 =T
1833 - 764 =E
5630 - 941 =N
4742 - 1774 =F
6090 - 4673 =V
5003 - 2514 =I
7132 - 868 =L
4247 - 2304 =A
6437 - 3883 =P
11761 - 3061 =H
9605 - 4986 =W
5834 - 2397 =S
6980 - 1037 =D
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Solving a tricky park puzzle in the detective notebook opens the next clue folder.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
41
57
22
33
63
20
77
B
63
L
L
There were 44 grooming brushes. 3 were used up. How many grooming brushes are left?S
Detective pup lined up 7 rows of 11 leashes. How many leashes in all?Y
Detective pup found 17 leashes yesterday and 5 more today. How many leashes in all?U
Detective pup lined up 10 rows of 2 chew toys. How many chew toys in all?K
There were 69 chew toys. 36 were used up. How many chew toys are left?E
Detective pup lined up 9 rows of 7 dog biscuits. How many dog biscuits in all?A
Detective pup found 25 leashes yesterday and 32 more today. How many leashes in all?Q
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Checking the digit positions on a digital collar scanner unlocks the suspect report.
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
700
800
8000
30
3000
500
500
50
3000
40
800
50
4000
5000
600
100
500
6000
10
500
50
5000
90
800
50
3000
100
What is the value of the 7 in 733?T
What is the value of the 5 in 596?L
What is the value of the 4 in 84,597?S
What is the value of the 5 in 654?A
What is the value of the 4 in 3,342?N
What is the value of the 6 in 26,545?Y
What is the value of the 1 in 9,918?B
What is the value of the 5 in 25,689?C
What is the value of the 1 in 8,196?R
What is the value of the 8 in 3,862?H
What is the value of the 8 in 58,226?E
What is the value of the 6 in 641?U
What is the value of the 3 in 3,529?I
What is the value of the 3 in 9,634?V
What is the value of the 9 in 3,795?K
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sharing the dog biscuits equally into reward bowls reveals the final piece of evidence.
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
18 ÷ 6 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain weaved between the yellow poles, then rolled over across the grass.
2.The villain leaped through the shiny hoop, then gave a high five to a bystander.
3.The villain scrambled up the wooden ramp, then played dead behind the shed.
4.The villain scrambled up the wooden ramp, then gave a high five to a bystander.
5.The villain jumped over the high hurdle, then barked loudly at the crowd.
6.The villain zoomed through the blue tunnel, then gave a high five to a bystander.
7.The villain leaped through the shiny hoop, then barked loudly at the crowd.
8.The villain leaped through the shiny hoop, then spun in circles near the gate.
9.The villain jumped over the high hurdle, then rolled over across the grass.
10.The villain jumped over the high hurdle, then gave a high five to a bystander.
11.The villain zoomed through the blue tunnel, then played dead behind the shed.
12.The villain weaved between the yellow poles, then spun in circles near the gate.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Bone
Culprit: Hazel (Super Hurdle Jump · High Five · Left Pawed · Curly Black Hair · Squeaky Ball)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DID NOT SPIN IN CIRCLES"4002 + 1931 = 5933 (T) · 2335 + 2763 = 5098 (U) · 5189 + 3531 = 8720 (D) · 1251 + 1105 = 2356 (C) · 5048 + 3296 = 8344 (L) · 1688 + 1581 = 3269 (N) · 2803 + 1767 = 4570 (R) · 2200 + 1444 = 3644 (S) · 2540 + 5680 = 8220 (P) · 1213 + 2694 = 3907 (E) · 2394 + 1301 = 3695 (H) · 3650 + 1774 = 5424 (I) · 3895 + 3387 = 7282 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN IS LEFT PAWED"4248 - 96 = 4152 (T) · 1833 - 764 = 1069 (E) · 5630 - 941 = 4689 (N) · 4742 - 1774 = 2968 (F) · 6090 - 4673 = 1417 (V) · 5003 - 2514 = 2489 (I) · 7132 - 868 = 6264 (L) · 4247 - 2304 = 1943 (A) · 6437 - 3883 = 2554 (P) · 11761 - 3061 = 8700 (H) · 9605 - 4986 = 4619 (W) · 5834 - 2397 = 3437 (S) · 6980 - 1037 = 5943 (D)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SQUEAKY BALL"There were 44 grooming brushes. 3 were used up. How many grooming brushes are left? = 41 (S) · Detective pup lined up 7 rows of 11 leashes. How many leashes in all? = 77 (Y) · Detective pup found 17 leashes yesterday and 5 more today. How many leashes in all? = 22 (U) · Detective pup lined up 10 rows of 2 chew toys. How many chew toys in all? = 20 (K) · There were 69 chew toys. 36 were used up. How many chew toys are left? = 33 (E) · Detective pup lined up 9 rows of 7 dog biscuits. How many dog biscuits in all? = 63 (A) · Detective pup found 25 leashes yesterday and 32 more today. How many leashes in all? = 57 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN HAS CURLY BLACK HAIR"What is the value of the 7 in 733? = 700 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 596? = 500 (L) · What is the value of the 4 in 84,597? = 4000 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 654? = 50 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 3,342? = 40 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 26,545? = 6000 (Y) · What is the value of the 1 in 9,918? = 10 (B) · What is the value of the 5 in 25,689? = 5000 (C) · What is the value of the 1 in 8,196? = 100 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,862? = 800 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 58,226? = 8000 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 641? = 600 (U) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,529? = 3000 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 9,634? = 30 (V) · What is the value of the 9 in 3,795? = 90 (K)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Hazel18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Bone — set in Pawprint Park Dog Show
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects