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The Fizzy Falls Flavor Heist
Someone sabotaged the grand opening of the Fizzy Falls Soda Conservatory by stealing the secret recipe book! Examine the drink stations, count the supplies, and find out which mixologist committed the crime.
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 | Base Drink | Topping | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Secret Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fizz | Creamy Milkshake | Popping Boba | Right-Handed Pour | Lime Green Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Chai Charlie | Sparkling Soda | Mint Leaves | Right-Handed Pour | Bright Orange Hair | Hot Water |
| Coco Cream | Herbal Tea | Rainbow Sprinkles | Left-Handed Pour | Lime Green Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Charles Hires | Creamy Milkshake | Whipped Cream | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Pip Punch | Sparkling Soda | Rainbow Sprinkles | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Matcha Mike | Ice Boba | Popping Boba | Left-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Dash Splash | Creamy Milkshake | Fizzy Tablets | Left-Handed Pour | Bright Orange Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Earl Grey | Citrus Zap | Whipped Cream | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Lucius Ball | Herbal Tea | Mint Leaves | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Lola Lemon | Sparkling Soda | Fizzy Tablets | Left-Handed Pour | Bright Orange Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Fizz Fiona | Sparkling Soda | Whipped Cream | Right-Handed Pour | Lime Green Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Artie Orange | Herbal Tea | Whipped Cream | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Hot Water |
| Henri Nestle | Herbal Tea | Fizzy Tablets | Left-Handed Pour | Bright Orange Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Berry Ben | Sparkling Soda | Fizzy Tablets | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Penny Soda | Ice Boba | Fizzy Tablets | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Boba Bella | Herbal Tea | Rainbow Sprinkles | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Rita Refresh | Sparkling Soda | Whipped Cream | Left-Handed Pour | Lime Green Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Roy Rooibos | Ice Boba | Mint Leaves | Left-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Caleb Bradham | Ice Boba | Mint Leaves | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Lemon Juice |
| Toby Tonic | Herbal Tea | Rainbow Sprinkles | Left-Handed Pour | Lime Green Hair | Ice Cubes |
| Pippa Punch | Creamy Milkshake | Mint Leaves | Right-Handed Pour | Deep Purple Hair | Ice Cubes |
Clue 1
Rounding
We gathered receipt stubs from the morning rushes and evening cleanup to track down missing inventory.
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
70
90
30
300
1300
130
7000
T
170
130
1100
90
200
1300
1100
T
170
500
200
90
2300
7000
370
370
290
T
170
300
30
230
90
T
170
200
Round 168 to the nearest tenT
Round 496 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,057 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,278 to the nearest hundredN
Round 292 to the nearest tenY
Round 374 to the nearest tenZ
Round 231 to the nearest tenL
Round 2,278 to the nearest hundredF
Round 129 to the nearest tenD
Round 258 to the nearest hundredA
Round 196 to the nearest hundredS
Round 94 to the nearest tenE
Round 26 to the nearest tenB
Round 6,718 to the nearest thousandI
Round 71 to the nearest tenH
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
The digital syrup counter only shows rounded batch totals on its main display screen.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
16
57
86
78
33
78
50
89
D
E
D
P
O
U
R
16
Barista collected 3 straw packages in the morning and 61 straw packages in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Flavor Detectives. How many straw packages did each get?R
Barista filled 9 boxes with 2 flavor packets each, then found 15 more flavor packets. How many flavor packets are there in all?T
There were 154 straw packages in all. 1 Flavor Detectives used 40 straw packages each. The other 2 Flavor Detectives shared the rest equally. How many straw packages did each of the other Flavor Detectives get?I
There were 230 juice bottles in all. 3 Flavor Detectives used 10 juice bottles each. The other 4 Flavor Detectives shared the rest equally. How many juice bottles did each of the other Flavor Detectives get?A
Barista earned 4 juice bottles in each of 5 rounds, plus 67 bonus juice bottles. Then 1 juice bottles were lost. How many juice bottles are left?G
Barista collected 197 boba scoops in the morning and 193 boba scoops in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Flavor Detectives. How many boba scoops did each get?H
Barista filled 2 boxes with 9 flavor packets each, then found 71 more flavor packets. How many flavor packets are there in all?N
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
A shift log near the blender station gives us a clear record of liquid ingredients used today.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
8
54
37
12
17
78
31
I
C
54
Barista found 4 boba scoops yesterday and 4 more today. How many boba scoops in all?L
There were 63 flavor packets. 32 were used up. How many flavor packets are left?U
There were 26 flavor packets. 9 were used up. How many flavor packets are left?N
Barista found 9 straw packages yesterday and 3 more today. How many straw packages in all?O
Barista lined up 9 rows of 6 smoothie cups. How many smoothie cups in all?E
Barista found 7 straw packages yesterday and 30 more today. How many straw packages in all?M
There were 87 straw packages. 9 were used up. How many straw packages are left?J
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The crate storage room holds neat rows of juice boxes lined up along the back wall.
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
50
21
81
56
A
50
72
121
36
10
121
6
6
20
20
1
56
20
28
6
132
A
50
60
56
18
A
50
21
28
6
10
81
5 × 10 =A
9 × 9 =T
12 × 3 =O
9 × 8 =N
9 × 2 =W
1 × 10 =F
6 × 1 =E
4 × 7 =L
2 × 10 =P
7 × 3 =S
7 × 8 =R
6 × 10 =I
11 × 11 =D
1 × 1 =U
12 × 11 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The staff split the remaining smoothie samples equally among all testing trays.
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 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain whipped creamy milkshake in large tubs, then dusted the rim with rainbow sprinkles.
2.The villain poured sparkling soda into every jug, then topped the drinks with whipped cream.
3.The villain steeped herbal tea in secret cauldrons, then topped the drinks with whipped cream.
4.The villain blended ice boba for the crowd, then dusted the rim with rainbow sprinkles.
5.The villain squeezed citrus zap across the bar, then dusted the rim with rainbow sprinkles.
6.The villain squeezed citrus zap across the bar, then topped the drinks with whipped cream.
7.The villain blended ice boba for the crowd, then topped the drinks with whipped cream.
8.The villain whipped creamy milkshake in large tubs, then topped the drinks with whipped cream.
9.The villain squeezed citrus zap across the bar, then added popping boba to every cup.
10.The villain blended ice boba for the crowd, then garnished each glass with mint leaves.
11.The villain blended ice boba for the crowd, then dropped fizzy tablets into the tank.
12.The villain poured sparkling soda into every jug, then dusted the rim with rainbow sprinkles.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Fizzy Falls Flavor Heist
Culprit: Charles Hires (Creamy Milkshake · Whipped Cream · Right-Handed Pour · Deep Purple Hair · Lemon Juice)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE FIZZY TABLETS"Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 496 to the nearest hundred = 500 (U) · Round 1,057 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 1,278 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (Z) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (L) · Round 2,278 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (F) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (D) · Round 258 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 196 to the nearest hundred = 200 (S) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (B) · Round 6,718 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (H)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT HANDED POUR"Barista collected 3 straw packages in the morning and 61 straw packages in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Flavor Detectives. How many straw packages did each get? = 16 (R) · Barista filled 9 boxes with 2 flavor packets each, then found 15 more flavor packets. How many flavor packets are there in all? = 33 (T) · There were 154 straw packages in all. 1 Flavor Detectives used 40 straw packages each. The other 2 Flavor Detectives shared the rest equally. How many straw packages did each of the other Flavor Detectives get? = 57 (I) · There were 230 juice bottles in all. 3 Flavor Detectives used 10 juice bottles each. The other 4 Flavor Detectives shared the rest equally. How many juice bottles did each of the other Flavor Detectives get? = 50 (A) · Barista earned 4 juice bottles in each of 5 rounds, plus 67 bonus juice bottles. Then 1 juice bottles were lost. How many juice bottles are left? = 86 (G) · Barista collected 197 boba scoops in the morning and 193 boba scoops in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Flavor Detectives. How many boba scoops did each get? = 78 (H) · Barista filled 2 boxes with 9 flavor packets each, then found 71 more flavor packets. How many flavor packets are there in all? = 89 (N)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LEMON JUICE"Barista found 4 boba scoops yesterday and 4 more today. How many boba scoops in all? = 8 (L) · There were 63 flavor packets. 32 were used up. How many flavor packets are left? = 31 (U) · There were 26 flavor packets. 9 were used up. How many flavor packets are left? = 17 (N) · Barista found 9 straw packages yesterday and 3 more today. How many straw packages in all? = 12 (O) · Barista lined up 9 rows of 6 smoothie cups. How many smoothie cups in all? = 54 (E) · Barista found 7 straw packages yesterday and 30 more today. How many straw packages in all? = 37 (M) · There were 87 straw packages. 9 were used up. How many straw packages are left? = 78 (J)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A STRAND OF DEEP PURPLE HAIR WAS LEFT"5 × 10 = 50 (A) · 9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 12 × 3 = 36 (O) · 9 × 8 = 72 (N) · 9 × 2 = 18 (W) · 1 × 10 = 10 (F) · 6 × 1 = 6 (E) · 4 × 7 = 28 (L) · 2 × 10 = 20 (P) · 7 × 3 = 21 (S) · 7 × 8 = 56 (R) · 6 × 10 = 60 (I) · 11 × 11 = 121 (D) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 12 × 11 = 132 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Charles Hires18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Fizzy Falls Flavor Heist — set in The Grand Beverage Conservatory in Fizzy Falls
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects