Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Emerald Temple Heist
A mystery snoop snuck into the jungle camp and snatched the golden sun disk! Now the expedition team must solve the puzzle clues before the trail goes 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 | Gear | Gadget | Dominant Hand | Headwear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Jones | grappling hook | map compass | right handed | brown hat | loud whistle |
| Penny Proud | smoke bomb | rope dart | left handed | brown hat | water splash |
| Carmen Sandiego | smoke bomb | decoy flare | right handed | brown hat | loud whistle |
| Elena Fisher | flash lantern | decoy flare | right handed | red bandana | water splash |
| Sam River | glider wing | spyglass | right handed | brown hat | loud whistle |
| Diego Marquez | grappling hook | spyglass | right handed | brown hat | water splash |
| Victor Sullivan | glider wing | rope dart | left handed | red bandana | water splash |
| Ron Stoppable | smoke bomb | spyglass | right handed | red bandana | water splash |
| Waldo Finder | flash lantern | rope dart | right handed | golden helmet | water splash |
| Maya Rios | grappling hook | rope dart | left handed | red bandana | loud whistle |
| Sonia Stone | smoke bomb | decoy flare | right handed | red bandana | water splash |
| Leo Vance | grappling hook | sound decoy | right handed | red bandana | mirror flash |
| Nathan Drake | climbing claws | rope dart | left handed | brown hat | mirror flash |
| Fred Jones | flash lantern | spyglass | left handed | brown hat | loud whistle |
| Amelia Earhart | climbing claws | decoy flare | right handed | red bandana | water splash |
| Finn Human | climbing claws | map compass | right handed | golden helmet | mirror flash |
| Velma Dinkley | glider wing | rope dart | right handed | brown hat | loud whistle |
| Dora Explorer | glider wing | decoy flare | right handed | golden helmet | loud whistle |
| Marco Polo | grappling hook | decoy flare | right handed | brown hat | loud whistle |
| Chloe Frazer | smoke bomb | sound decoy | right handed | red bandana | water splash |
| Jake Dog | climbing claws | map compass | right handed | golden helmet | loud whistle |
Clue 1
Rounding
The temple motion sensor display only shows rounded distances to the nearest hundred feet.
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
170
290
110
9000
3000
500
500
200
2300
500
110
9000
3000
500
T
170
4300
9000
110
50
7000
500
200
110
2300
50
7000
T
170
Round 171 to the nearest tenT
Round 7,175 to the nearest thousandR
Round 161 to the nearest hundredP
Round 4,271 to the nearest hundredU
Round 3,368 to the nearest thousandN
Round 9,222 to the nearest thousandS
Round 286 to the nearest tenH
Round 485 to the nearest hundredO
Round 113 to the nearest tenE
Round 47 to the nearest tenA
Round 2,317 to the nearest hundredD
0/11 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The team adds up all the ancient gold coins found in the camp tents.
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
6482
2432
8535
2477
5922
2928
2928
6077
2477
3289
6820
5922
6798
3289
4737
T
6482
2432
9624
3413
4737
6798
2432
T
6482
2432
9624
5922
5539
4101 + 2381 =T
1434 + 998 =H
4650 + 3885 =E
4587 + 2211 =G
2374 + 3165 =D
1952 + 2785 =I
3034 + 2888 =N
5780 + 3844 =A
3766 + 2311 =P
1687 + 790 =S
1706 + 1583 =W
1585 + 1343 =O
3469 + 3351 =U
1231 + 2182 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The detective subtracts the heavy rocks from the total bag weight to find the missing loot.
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
8218
7793
6981
2041
8139
4319
4623
7190
1103
1534
7793
5145
8139
7190
1103
1534
1689
A
8218
2397
1534
5145
8139
1534
4623
5145
1103
4845
6981
6981
5986
11651 - 3433 =A
3228 - 2125 =S
4367 - 2326 =U
5546 - 3149 =C
9486 - 4641 =N
5458 - 3769 =R
8104 - 2959 =E
5913 - 1594 =W
3051 - 1517 =T
10890 - 2751 =D
6617 - 1994 =H
9961 - 2771 =I
7956 - 1970 =P
12455 - 4662 =L
9792 - 2811 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The path has several rows of floor traps with the same number of tiles in each 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.
A
1
3
144
36
42
16
99
A
1
77
81
5
A
1
77
99
5
144
42
A
1
56
16
5
A
1
144
77
99
5
8
36
64
1 × 1 =A
3 × 1 =B
11 × 9 =H
5 × 1 =E
12 × 12 =R
7 × 11 =T
7 × 8 =S
8 × 2 =N
8 × 8 =G
3 × 12 =O
9 × 9 =F
8 × 1 =L
7 × 6 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The scout splits the total supply water equally into equal water jugs for the trek.
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
132 ÷ 12 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain flashes a bright lantern, then checks the map compass.
2.The villain flashes a bright lantern, then peers through a spyglass.
3.The villain zips down the vine, then checks the map compass.
4.The villain drops a smoke bomb, then peers through a spyglass.
5.The villain digs with climbing claws, then swings a rope dart.
6.The villain drops a smoke bomb, then checks the map compass.
7.The villain glides across the ravine, then activates a sound decoy.
8.The villain flashes a bright lantern, then swings a rope dart.
9.The villain glides across the ravine, then peers through a spyglass.
10.The villain digs with climbing claws, then launches a decoy flare.
11.The villain zips down the vine, then launches a decoy flare.
12.The villain drops a smoke bomb, then launches a decoy flare.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Emerald Temple Heist
Culprit: Sam River (glider wing · spyglass · right handed · brown hat · loud whistle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNOOP DOES NOT USE A ROPE DART"Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 7,175 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 161 to the nearest hundred = 200 (P) · Round 4,271 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (U) · Round 3,368 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 9,222 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (H) · Round 485 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 2,317 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNOOP SWUNG WITH A RIGHT HAND"4101 + 2381 = 6482 (T) · 1434 + 998 = 2432 (H) · 4650 + 3885 = 8535 (E) · 4587 + 2211 = 6798 (G) · 2374 + 3165 = 5539 (D) · 1952 + 2785 = 4737 (I) · 3034 + 2888 = 5922 (N) · 5780 + 3844 = 9624 (A) · 3766 + 2311 = 6077 (P) · 1687 + 790 = 2477 (S) · 1706 + 1583 = 3289 (W) · 1585 + 1343 = 2928 (O) · 3469 + 3351 = 6820 (U) · 1231 + 2182 = 3413 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE DISTRACTED THE SNOOP"11651 - 3433 = 8218 (A) · 3228 - 2125 = 1103 (S) · 4367 - 2326 = 2041 (U) · 5546 - 3149 = 2397 (C) · 9486 - 4641 = 4845 (N) · 5458 - 3769 = 1689 (R) · 8104 - 2959 = 5145 (E) · 5913 - 1594 = 4319 (W) · 3051 - 1517 = 1534 (T) · 10890 - 2751 = 8139 (D) · 6617 - 1994 = 4623 (H) · 9961 - 2771 = 7190 (I) · 7956 - 1970 = 5986 (P) · 12455 - 4662 = 7793 (L) · 9792 - 2811 = 6981 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A BROWN HAT FEATHER WAS NEAR THE LOG"1 × 1 = 1 (A) · 3 × 1 = 3 (B) · 11 × 9 = 99 (H) · 5 × 1 = 5 (E) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R) · 7 × 11 = 77 (T) · 7 × 8 = 56 (S) · 8 × 2 = 16 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (G) · 3 × 12 = 36 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (F) · 8 × 1 = 8 (L) · 7 × 6 = 42 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Sam River132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Emerald Temple Heist — set in Serpent Canopy Temple deep in the Emerald Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects