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The Case of the Missing Golden Gravy Boat

Just hours before the annual Harvest Parade, the legendary Golden Gravy Boat disappeared from the feast hall! Without it, the grand dinner cannot begin. Detective clues were left behind around the kitchen and pantry. Solve the clues to identify the culprit before the feast gets cold!

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	Specialty Dish	Kitchen Tool	Writing Hand	Apron Color	Disliked Dish
Stuffing Sam	Mashed Potatoes	Rolling Pin	Right Handed	Burgundy Apron	Pumpkin Pudding
Maize Mason	Roasted Turkey	Silver Whisk	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Cranberry Relish
Chef Pilgrim Pete	Cornbread Dressing	Rolling Pin	Right Handed	Amber Apron	Candied Yams
Governor William Bradford	Cornbread Dressing	Rolling Pin	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Candied Yams
Pie Penelope	Roasted Turkey	Roasting Pan	Right Handed	Burgundy Apron	Candied Yams
Gravy Gareth	Cornbread Dressing	Roasting Pan	Left Handed	Burgundy Apron	Cranberry Relish
Mayflower Mary	Pumpkin Pie	Carving Knife	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Cranberry Relish
Acorn Abigail	Roasted Turkey	Roasting Pan	Left Handed	Sage Apron	Cranberry Relish
Harvest Hank	Cornbread Dressing	Carving Knife	Right Handed	Amber Apron	Cranberry Relish
Cranberry Clara	Cornbread Dressing	Carving Knife	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Cranberry Relish
Squantum Scott	Cornbread Dressing	Silver Whisk	Left Handed	Sage Apron	Pumpkin Pudding
Farmer John Alden	Cranberry Sauce	Silver Whisk	Right Handed	Amber Apron	Cranberry Relish
Autumn Audrey	Cranberry Sauce	Silver Whisk	Left Handed	Amber Apron	Candied Yams
Gourd Gordon	Roasted Turkey	Rolling Pin	Left Handed	Sage Apron	Candied Yams
Pecan Paul	Roasted Turkey	Roasting Pan	Right Handed	Amber Apron	Candied Yams
Turkey Tina	Mashed Potatoes	Carving Knife	Left Handed	Burgundy Apron	Pumpkin Pudding
Feast Fiona	Cornbread Dressing	Roasting Pan	Right Handed	Amber Apron	Pumpkin Pudding
Gobbler Gabe	Mashed Potatoes	Carving Knife	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Pumpkin Pudding
Cider Cedric	Pumpkin Pie	Roasting Pan	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Candied Yams
Baker Priscilla Mullens	Mashed Potatoes	Silver Whisk	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Cranberry Relish
Yam Yvette	Cranberry Sauce	Gravy Ladle	Right Handed	Sage Apron	Cranberry Relish

Clue 1

Addition

To discover who had access to the kitchen pantry, the assistant chef tallied the total number of ingredient crates delivered this morning.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

2934

7567

4119

4374

7307

8687

8577

7307

6403

7509

7307

7509

6403

7741

2934

6601

7565

4119

8577

9839

7764

8577

4374

7472

8687

8577

7509

8687

4119

1530 + 1404 =T

2443 + 4158 =U

3131 + 4176 =I

3697 + 3868 =S

2290 + 4113 =N

2900 + 4572 =Y

2860 + 5827 =L

4071 + 3670 =O

2830 + 1289 =E

6666 + 3173 =G

4677 + 2890 =H

5395 + 2369 =R

2989 + 1385 =V

4542 + 4035 =A

3254 + 4255 =D

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The head baker counted the pie tins stored on equal shelves to calculate the total batch size before checking the ingredient logs.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

121

1 × 2 =T

12 × 8 =G

1 × 8 =W

5 × 10 =S

11 × 11 =R

5 × 5 =O

1 × 1 =I

2 × 11 =C

12 × 6 =A

9 × 7 =N

5 × 4 =P

5 × 1 =D

1 × 9 =E

2 × 5 =U

9 × 9 =H

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

By taking the total count of dinner plates and subtracting the ones set on tables, the dining director spotted a missing stack.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4429

6747

3893

6924

8238

8012

1417

8238

4760

7386

8238

4565

8012

8238

8992

3893

4565

6251

1460

1417

4760

5486

3893

1460

4716

1460

3893

8012

8238

4565

6747

6717 - 2288 =T

12181 - 4169 =L

9506 - 4790 =Y

9950 - 1712 =I

10482 - 3558 =V

8564 - 4671 =E

2095 - 678 =A

9066 - 4501 =S

7089 - 342 =H

9274 - 4514 =N

9147 - 155 =K

9860 - 2474 =D

2220 - 760 =R

6555 - 1069 =B

9082 - 2831 =C

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Word problems

Detective Parker analyzed the timetable written on the flour sack to calculate when the intruder entered the pantry.

Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.

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Chef Plymouth found 66 cranberries yesterday and 28 more today. How many cranberries in all?S

Chef Plymouth found 27 pumpkin pies yesterday and 18 more today. How many pumpkin pies in all?P

Chef Plymouth found 25 ears of corn yesterday and 8 more today. How many ears of corn in all?G

Chef Plymouth lined up 3 rows of 5 dinner rolls. How many dinner rolls in all?R

There were 105 turkey legs. 15 were used up. How many turkey legs are left?A

Chef Plymouth lined up 6 rows of 5 pumpkin pies. How many pumpkin pies in all?O

Chef Plymouth lined up 2 rows of 7 ears of corn. How many ears of corn in all?E

0/7 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The kitchen staff split the remaining turkey legs evenly among the serving trays to determine how many tables were covered.

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

30 ÷ 10 = ?

12 ÷ 12 = ?

36 ÷ 3 = ?

42 ÷ 6 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

9 ÷ 1 = ?

8 ÷ 2 = ?

70 ÷ 7 = ?

110 ÷ 10 = ?

15 ÷ 3 = ?

16 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain mashed five sacks of spuds, then stirred soup with a silver whisk.

2.The villain carved the centerpiece roast, then sliced turkey with a carving knife.

3.The villain carved the centerpiece roast, then stirred soup with a silver whisk.

4.The villain baked warm golden cornbread, then stirred soup with a silver whisk.

5.The villain mashed five sacks of spuds, then rolled dough with a rolling pin.

6.The villain baked twenty pumpkin pies, then sliced turkey with a carving knife.

7.The villain carved the centerpiece roast, then rolled dough with a rolling pin.

8.The villain baked twenty pumpkin pies, then scrubbed the heavy roasting pan.

9.The villain carved the centerpiece roast, then scrubbed the heavy roasting pan.

10.The villain simmered sweet berry relish, then stirred soup with a silver whisk.

11.The villain baked twenty pumpkin pies, then scooped sauce with a gravy ladle.

12.The villain baked warm golden cornbread, then sliced turkey with a carving knife.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Gravy Boat

Culprit: Mayflower Mary (Pumpkin Pie · Carving Knife · Right Handed · Sage Apron · Cranberry Relish)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE A GRAVY LADLE"
1530 + 1404 = 2934 (T) · 2443 + 4158 = 6601 (U) · 3131 + 4176 = 7307 (I) · 3697 + 3868 = 7565 (S) · 2290 + 4113 = 6403 (N) · 2900 + 4572 = 7472 (Y) · 2860 + 5827 = 8687 (L) · 4071 + 3670 = 7741 (O) · 2830 + 1289 = 4119 (E) · 6666 + 3173 = 9839 (G) · 4677 + 2890 = 7567 (H) · 5395 + 2369 = 7764 (R) · 2989 + 1385 = 4374 (V) · 4542 + 4035 = 8577 (A) · 3254 + 4255 = 7509 (D)
Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT WROTE NOTES WITH THE RIGHT HAND"
1 × 2 = 2 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (G) · 1 × 8 = 8 (W) · 5 × 10 = 50 (S) · 11 × 11 = 121 (R) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (I) · 2 × 11 = 22 (C) · 12 × 6 = 72 (A) · 9 × 7 = 63 (N) · 5 × 4 = 20 (P) · 5 × 1 = 5 (D) · 1 × 9 = 9 (E) · 2 × 5 = 10 (U) · 9 × 9 = 81 (H)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DISLIKES CRANBERRY RELISH"
6717 - 2288 = 4429 (T) · 12181 - 4169 = 8012 (L) · 9506 - 4790 = 4716 (Y) · 9950 - 1712 = 8238 (I) · 10482 - 3558 = 6924 (V) · 8564 - 4671 = 3893 (E) · 2095 - 678 = 1417 (A) · 9066 - 4501 = 4565 (S) · 7089 - 342 = 6747 (H) · 9274 - 4514 = 4760 (N) · 9147 - 155 = 8992 (K) · 9860 - 2474 = 7386 (D) · 2220 - 760 = 1460 (R) · 6555 - 1069 = 5486 (B) · 9082 - 2831 = 6251 (C)
Clue 4 (Word problems): "SAGE APRON"
Chef Plymouth found 66 cranberries yesterday and 28 more today. How many cranberries in all? = 94 (S) · Chef Plymouth found 27 pumpkin pies yesterday and 18 more today. How many pumpkin pies in all? = 45 (P) · Chef Plymouth found 25 ears of corn yesterday and 8 more today. How many ears of corn in all? = 33 (G) · Chef Plymouth lined up 3 rows of 5 dinner rolls. How many dinner rolls in all? = 15 (R) · There were 105 turkey legs. 15 were used up. How many turkey legs are left? = 90 (A) · Chef Plymouth lined up 6 rows of 5 pumpkin pies. How many pumpkin pies in all? = 30 (O) · Chef Plymouth lined up 2 rows of 7 ears of corn. How many ears of corn in all? = 14 (E)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Mayflower Mary
30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Word problems, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Case of the Missing Golden Gravy Boat — set in The Harvest Feast Hall
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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