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The Case of the Missing Golden Scroll
Someone snuck into the St. Thomas Discovery Museum during the evening light display and took the famous Golden Scroll! Detective, examine the clues, decode the evidence, and find out which suspect is responsible before the morning service!
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 | Special Gear | Badge Emblem | Observed Trait | Hair Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Miller | Silver Bell | Dove Patch | Left-handed writer | Brown hair | Organ music rumble |
| Miriam Cross | Clay Pitcher | Dove Patch | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Timothy Wells | Brass Lantern | Dove Patch | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Stained glass glare |
| Matthias Gray | Brass Lantern | Olive Branch Pin | Left-handed writer | Blonde hair | Stained glass glare |
| Silas Thorne | Wooden Staff | Fish Emblem | Left-handed writer | Blonde hair | Organ music rumble |
| Chloe Palmer | Clay Pitcher | Fish Emblem | Right-handed writer | Brown hair | Church bell chime |
| Brother Peter | Wooden Staff | Crown Stamp | Right-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Pastor Luke | Wooden Staff | Crown Stamp | Right-handed writer | Blonde hair | Organ music rumble |
| Apostle Andrew | Brass Lantern | Anchor Crest | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Micah Finch | Silver Bell | Fish Emblem | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Church bell chime |
| Boaz Sterling | Wooden Staff | Fish Emblem | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Sister Mary | Wooden Staff | Crown Stamp | Left-handed writer | Brown hair | Stained glass glare |
| Priscilla Vance | Brass Lantern | Crown Stamp | Right-handed writer | Blonde hair | Church bell chime |
| Joanna Hays | Brass Lantern | Olive Branch Pin | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Tabitha Reed | Silver Bell | Fish Emblem | Right-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Selah Marsh | Brass Lantern | Fish Emblem | Right-handed writer | Brown hair | Organ music rumble |
| Gideon Vance | Olive Oil Flask | Dove Patch | Left-handed writer | Brown hair | Organ music rumble |
| Lydia Bennett | Clay Pitcher | Olive Branch Pin | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Esther Croft | Wooden Staff | Olive Branch Pin | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
| Deacon John | Olive Oil Flask | Fish Emblem | Right-handed writer | Brown hair | Church bell chime |
| Titus Stone | Clay Pitcher | Anchor Crest | Left-handed writer | Silver hair | Organ music rumble |
Clue 1
Place value
The archivist inspects the vault digit scanner to read the security door 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
100
30
8000
40
70
90
90
50
70
600
7000
5000
8000
80
600
5000
T
100
6000
8000
50
1000
50
600
5000
90
70
40
8000
900
1000
50
600
200
30
2000
70
600
What is the value of the 1 in 178?T
What is the value of the 2 in 218?C
What is the value of the 7 in 573?I
What is the value of the 5 in 457?A
What is the value of the 3 in 537?H
What is the value of the 8 in 9,585?S
What is the value of the 7 in 7,604?D
What is the value of the 6 in 6,353?W
What is the value of the 8 in 8,094?E
What is the value of the 9 in 290?L
What is the value of the 9 in 3,968?B
What is the value of the 5 in 15,837?O
What is the value of the 6 in 670?N
What is the value of the 2 in 2,746?P
What is the value of the 1 in 31,236?R
What is the value of the 4 in 5,848?V
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The museum helper gathers up all the fallen candle stands and counts the total.
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
626
250
754
303
856
303
954
754
869
T
626
785
542
268
T
626
754
481
268
T
626
754
303
785
471
T
626
250
T
626
250
754
471
542
426
754
648
T
626
250
549
481
269
318 + 308 =T
451 + 418 =C
120 + 148 =O
329 + 527 =U
218 + 208 =L
402 + 246 =F
230 + 251 =N
169 + 302 =I
92 + 158 =H
402 + 352 =E
362 + 187 =A
202 + 101 =S
213 + 329 =R
291 + 663 =P
501 + 284 =W
98 + 171 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The detective compares the leftover oil jars to see how many went 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.
T
337
707
896
876
556
860
860
450
556
797
264
450
826
618
177
896
450
204
896
143
706
431
T
337
510
662
706
177
659
450
797
764
431
826
556
866
397 - 60 =T
459 - 9 =A
477 - 46 =U
786 - 79 =H
194 - 17 =R
450 - 186 =W
1049 - 343 =O
961 - 85 =V
1016 - 150 =C
278 - 135 =D
816 - 198 =F
882 - 223 =G
861 - 199 =Y
822 - 312 =B
1184 - 358 =S
1053 - 193 =L
881 - 117 =M
854 - 57 =N
1039 - 143 =E
291 - 87 =K
825 - 269 =I
0/21 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The courtyard display screen shows the approximate visitor count rounded 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.
A
60
50
7000
90
3000
700
2000
6000
A
60
7000
2000
9000
A
60
50
600
40
30
500
80
500
700
A
60
2000
900
6000
700
80
7000
50
4000
90
A
60
800
8000
A
60
50
700
Round 59 to the nearest tenA
Round 455 to the nearest hundredN
Round 9,014 to the nearest thousandW
Round 836 to the nearest hundredY
Round 2,116 to the nearest thousandR
Round 50 to the nearest tenS
Round 4,456 to the nearest thousandP
Round 5,656 to the nearest thousandH
Round 26 to the nearest tenU
Round 40 to the nearest tenO
Round 2,846 to the nearest thousandV
Round 6,766 to the nearest thousandI
Round 8,081 to the nearest thousandC
Round 726 to the nearest hundredE
Round 889 to the nearest hundredT
Round 94 to the nearest tenL
Round 84 to the nearest tenD
Round 643 to the nearest hundredF
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The choir director divides the songbooks equally into stacks for the singers.
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
35 ÷ 5 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain carried a clay pitcher to collect the stray keys, then showed an anchor crest to slip past the gates.
2.The villain carried a clay pitcher to collect the stray keys, then flashed a dove patch to enter the side hall.
3.The villain poured an olive oil flask to loosen the hinge, then showed an anchor crest to slip past the gates.
4.The villain rang a silver bell to confuse the security guard, then wore a fish emblem while crossing the courtyard.
5.The villain rang a silver bell to confuse the security guard, then showed an anchor crest to slip past the gates.
6.The villain used a wooden staff to hook the glass cover, then flashed a dove patch to enter the side hall.
7.The villain used a wooden staff to hook the glass cover, then wore a fish emblem while crossing the courtyard.
8.The villain poured an olive oil flask to loosen the hinge, then flashed a dove patch to enter the side hall.
9.The villain poured an olive oil flask to loosen the hinge, then stamped a crown stamp onto the visitor register.
10.The villain used a wooden staff to hook the glass cover, then stamped a crown stamp onto the visitor register.
11.The villain used a brass lantern to shine light on the lock, then showed an anchor crest to slip past the gates.
12.The villain rang a silver bell to confuse the security guard, then stamped a crown stamp onto the visitor register.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Scroll
Culprit: Miriam Cross (Clay Pitcher · Dove Patch · Left-handed writer · Silver hair · Organ music rumble)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR AN OLIVE BRANCH PIN"What is the value of the 1 in 178? = 100 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 218? = 200 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 573? = 70 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 457? = 50 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 537? = 30 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,585? = 80 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,604? = 7000 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,353? = 6000 (W) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,094? = 8000 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 290? = 90 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 3,968? = 900 (B) · What is the value of the 5 in 15,837? = 5000 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 670? = 600 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,746? = 2000 (P) · What is the value of the 1 in 31,236? = 1000 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 5,848? = 40 (V)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WROTE NOTES WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"318 + 308 = 626 (T) · 451 + 418 = 869 (C) · 120 + 148 = 268 (O) · 329 + 527 = 856 (U) · 218 + 208 = 426 (L) · 402 + 246 = 648 (F) · 230 + 251 = 481 (N) · 169 + 302 = 471 (I) · 92 + 158 = 250 (H) · 402 + 352 = 754 (E) · 362 + 187 = 549 (A) · 202 + 101 = 303 (S) · 213 + 329 = 542 (R) · 291 + 663 = 954 (P) · 501 + 284 = 785 (W) · 98 + 171 = 269 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS FREAKED OUT BY ORGAN MUSIC"397 - 60 = 337 (T) · 459 - 9 = 450 (A) · 477 - 46 = 431 (U) · 786 - 79 = 707 (H) · 194 - 17 = 177 (R) · 450 - 186 = 264 (W) · 1049 - 343 = 706 (O) · 961 - 85 = 876 (V) · 1016 - 150 = 866 (C) · 278 - 135 = 143 (D) · 816 - 198 = 618 (F) · 882 - 223 = 659 (G) · 861 - 199 = 662 (Y) · 822 - 312 = 510 (B) · 1184 - 358 = 826 (S) · 1053 - 193 = 860 (L) · 881 - 117 = 764 (M) · 854 - 57 = 797 (N) · 1039 - 143 = 896 (E) · 291 - 87 = 204 (K) · 825 - 269 = 556 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A SILVER HAIR WAS FOUND NEAR THE DISPLAY CASE"Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 455 to the nearest hundred = 500 (N) · Round 9,014 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 836 to the nearest hundred = 800 (Y) · Round 2,116 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 4,456 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (P) · Round 5,656 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (H) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (O) · Round 2,846 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V) · Round 6,766 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 8,081 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (C) · Round 726 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 889 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 84 to the nearest ten = 80 (D) · Round 643 to the nearest hundred = 600 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Miriam Cross35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Scroll — set in St. Thomas Discovery Museum
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects