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The Case of the Missing Golden Retriever

Someone unlocked the playpen at Oakridge Animal Shelter and ran off with Barnaby, the star golden retriever puppy! Detective, analyze the clues left around the park to track down the thief and rescue Barnaby.

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	Puppy Lure	Disguise Gear	Dominant Hand	Hairstyle	Weakness
Janitor Joe	bacon chew strip	oversized trench coat	left handed	braided blonde hair	sudden spray bottle
Mayor Higgins	bacon chew strip	padded knee pads	left handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Farmer Fred	bacon chew strip	bright yellow rain hat	left handed	braided blonde hair	loud dog whistle
Driver Dan	squeaky rubber duck	reflective runner vest	right handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Chef Chloe	squeaky rubber duck	padded knee pads	left handed	braided blonde hair	sudden spray bottle
Inspector Ian	fleece tug rope	bright yellow rain hat	right handed	straight black hair	loud dog whistle
Walker Will	fleece tug rope	reflective runner vest	right handed	braided blonde hair	noisy rustling bag
Trainer Toby	peanut butter pouch	padded knee pads	left handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Warden Wade	peanut butter pouch	reflective runner vest	left handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Baker Brenda	fleece tug rope	padded knee pads	left handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Reporter Rosa	bacon chew strip	heavy leather gloves	left handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Agent Alex	bacon chew strip	bright yellow rain hat	left handed	curly auburn hair	loud dog whistle
Officer Pete	fleece tug rope	bright yellow rain hat	right handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Ranger Rita	bacon chew strip	reflective runner vest	right handed	curly auburn hair	loud dog whistle
Captain Cole	bacon chew strip	heavy leather gloves	right handed	braided blonde hair	sudden spray bottle
Groomer Gary	squeaky rubber duck	oversized trench coat	right handed	curly auburn hair	sudden spray bottle
Florist Faye	laser pointer toy	heavy leather gloves	left handed	straight black hair	noisy rustling bag
Teacher Tara	squeaky rubber duck	reflective runner vest	right handed	curly auburn hair	loud dog whistle
Nurse Clara	fleece tug rope	bright yellow rain hat	right handed	braided blonde hair	sudden spray bottle
Vet Vanessa	squeaky rubber duck	padded knee pads	right handed	braided blonde hair	loud dog whistle
Pilot Paul	peanut butter pouch	padded knee pads	left handed	braided blonde hair	noisy rustling bag

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

To figure out how many kibble bags were moved, multiply the rows of shelves by the bags per row.

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

108

7 × 10 =T

1 × 12 =N

7 × 5 =A

7 × 11 =G

9 × 7 =L

11 × 9 =I

6 × 10 =V

9 × 8 =E

4 × 8 =O

7 × 1 =D

9 × 6 =H

2 × 4 =R

2 × 1 =C

11 × 4 =W

9 × 12 =U

5 × 8 =P

4 × 1 =S

7 × 7 =Y

0/18 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The digital scale registered the puppy crate weight, but the monitor rounds every number 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.

700

9000

290

2300

700

2300

370

1700

9000

900

2300

2900

5000

3700

290

430

370

2300

4300

110

Round 669 to the nearest hundredW

Round 288 to the nearest tenS

Round 3,730 to the nearest hundredR

Round 2,948 to the nearest hundredD

Round 28 to the nearest tenN

Round 934 to the nearest hundredH

Round 374 to the nearest tenL

Round 8,821 to the nearest thousandT

Round 19 to the nearest tenI

Round 49 to the nearest tenE

Round 1,674 to the nearest hundredF

Round 4,316 to the nearest hundredV

Round 433 to the nearest tenO

Round 2,348 to the nearest hundredA

Round 113 to the nearest tenG

Round 5,077 to the nearest thousandP

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

We added up the supply logs from the front desk and the back kennel to see how many leashes were missing.

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

4358

2294

2234

9070

8457

9070

3928

2234

3664

4358

4276

8904

9070

4358

6706

3928

2234

4249

6713

2376

8904

9070

3928

8019

8904

2376

6713

6706

4358

2099

2234

2682 + 1676 =T

1789 + 2487 =W

1524 + 2140 =C

3564 + 3149 =B

1832 + 2096 =P

1521 + 773 =H

1295 + 2954 =D

3462 + 4995 =U

1008 + 1226 =E

3589 + 4430 =R

765 + 1611 =Y

3523 + 3183 =O

938 + 1161 =L

6093 + 2977 =S

3859 + 5045 =A

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

By subtracting the remaining tennis balls from the original box total, we tracked the thief's escape path.

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

3384

7154

2875

2270

4901

2103

3384

1056

4506

3450

6355

2875

7161

4308

2270

6355

8013

6355

2875

4901

4929

2270

3022

2875

2474

7722

2875

7722

1056

4901

7154

4929

7722

7161

2270

7154

3450

4929

7557 - 4173 =S

7862 - 3356 =F

2109 - 6 =D

10219 - 2206 =B

10257 - 3902 =U

7323 - 4301 =I

4154 - 1884 =A

7896 - 742 =T

3506 - 631 =R

8131 - 409 =E

6239 - 1310 =H

3823 - 1349 =W

7664 - 4214 =C

10704 - 3543 =L

9143 - 4835 =Y

3135 - 2079 =O

8679 - 3778 =N

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The security team divided the treats equally among the search dogs to keep everyone energized.

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

20 ÷ 5 = ?

60 ÷ 5 = ?

2 ÷ 2 = ?

55 ÷ 11 = ?

8 ÷ 1 = ?

48 ÷ 8 = ?

90 ÷ 10 = ?

30 ÷ 3 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

18 ÷ 6 = ?

35 ÷ 5 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain tossed a fleece tug rope, then strapped on padded knee pads.

2.The villain opened a peanut butter pouch, then adjusted an oversized trench coat.

3.The villain tossed a fleece tug rope, then pulled down a bright yellow rain hat.

4.The villain opened a peanut butter pouch, then strapped on padded knee pads.

5.The villain offered a bacon chew strip, then put on heavy leather gloves.

6.The villain flashed a laser pointer toy, then strapped on padded knee pads.

7.The villain opened a peanut butter pouch, then pulled down a bright yellow rain hat.

8.The villain tossed a fleece tug rope, then tightened a reflective runner vest.

9.The villain offered a bacon chew strip, then tightened a reflective runner vest.

10.The villain flashed a laser pointer toy, then adjusted an oversized trench coat.

11.The villain opened a peanut butter pouch, then tightened a reflective runner vest.

12.The villain offered a bacon chew strip, then strapped on padded knee pads.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Retriever

Culprit: Warden Wade (peanut butter pouch · reflective runner vest · left handed · curly auburn hair · sudden spray bottle)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE CULPRIT DID NOT WEAR HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES"
7 × 10 = 70 (T) · 1 × 12 = 12 (N) · 7 × 5 = 35 (A) · 7 × 11 = 77 (G) · 9 × 7 = 63 (L) · 11 × 9 = 99 (I) · 6 × 10 = 60 (V) · 9 × 8 = 72 (E) · 4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 7 × 1 = 7 (D) · 9 × 6 = 54 (H) · 2 × 4 = 8 (R) · 2 × 1 = 2 (C) · 11 × 4 = 44 (W) · 9 × 12 = 108 (U) · 5 × 8 = 40 (P) · 4 × 1 = 4 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (Y)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT HANDED PERSON LEAVING"
Round 669 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (S) · Round 3,730 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R) · Round 2,948 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 934 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 8,821 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (E) · Round 1,674 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (F) · Round 4,316 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (V) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 2,348 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (G) · Round 5,077 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (P)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WAS STOPPED BY A SPRAY BOTTLE"
2682 + 1676 = 4358 (T) · 1789 + 2487 = 4276 (W) · 1524 + 2140 = 3664 (C) · 3564 + 3149 = 6713 (B) · 1832 + 2096 = 3928 (P) · 1521 + 773 = 2294 (H) · 1295 + 2954 = 4249 (D) · 3462 + 4995 = 8457 (U) · 1008 + 1226 = 2234 (E) · 3589 + 4430 = 8019 (R) · 765 + 1611 = 2376 (Y) · 3523 + 3183 = 6706 (O) · 938 + 1161 = 2099 (L) · 6093 + 2977 = 9070 (S) · 3859 + 5045 = 8904 (A)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "STRANDS OF CURLY AUBURN HAIR WERE ON THE LATCH"
7557 - 4173 = 3384 (S) · 7862 - 3356 = 4506 (F) · 2109 - 6 = 2103 (D) · 10219 - 2206 = 8013 (B) · 10257 - 3902 = 6355 (U) · 7323 - 4301 = 3022 (I) · 4154 - 1884 = 2270 (A) · 7896 - 742 = 7154 (T) · 3506 - 631 = 2875 (R) · 8131 - 409 = 7722 (E) · 6239 - 1310 = 4929 (H) · 3823 - 1349 = 2474 (W) · 7664 - 4214 = 3450 (C) · 10704 - 3543 = 7161 (L) · 9143 - 4835 = 4308 (Y) · 3135 - 2079 = 1056 (O) · 8679 - 3778 = 4901 (N)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Warden Wade
20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Case of the Missing Golden Retriever — set in Oakridge Animal Shelter and Dog Park
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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