Grade 5Reading: grades 3-4Place valueMulti-step word problemsFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Golden Pineapple Caper
The legendary Golden Pineapple has been swiped from the Banana Leaf Bay Museum! A tricky rival explorer broke in and took off with the prize. Use your math skills and search for clues to catch the thief!
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 | Adventure Gear | Island Pet | Handedness | Hat Color | Fear of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Forest | Night Vision Goggles | Screeching Parrot | Writes with right hand | Bright Red Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Wilder West | Night Vision Goggles | Spunky Squirrel | Writes with right hand | Bright Red Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Ridge Runner | Grappling Hook | Tree Frog | Writes with left hand | Bright Red Hat | Afraid of Water |
| Ranger Rick | Grappling Hook | Tree Frog | Writes with right hand | Bright Red Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Safari Sam | Treasure Map | Clever Monkey | Writes with right hand | Forest Green Hat | Afraid of Spiders |
| Barnaby Jones | Grappling Hook | Spunky Squirrel | Writes with right hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Water |
| Marina Mast | Treasure Map | Spunky Squirrel | Writes with right hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Spiders |
| Hazel Wood | Treasure Map | Clever Monkey | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Sandy Shore | Brass Compass | Tree Frog | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Indiana Bones | Brass Compass | Sleepy Sloth | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Buster Boulder | Grappling Hook | Sleepy Sloth | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Canyon Clay | Grappling Hook | Clever Monkey | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Spiders |
| Tracker Tim | Treasure Map | Clever Monkey | Writes with left hand | Forest Green Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Jungle Jane | Brass Compass | Clever Monkey | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Clara Cliff | Night Vision Goggles | Tree Frog | Writes with right hand | Bright Red Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Explorer Ellie | Grappling Hook | Spunky Squirrel | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Sky Skyler | Brass Compass | Tree Frog | Writes with right hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Professor Pine | Treasure Map | Tree Frog | Writes with left hand | Forest Green Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| Captain Barnaby | Night Vision Goggles | Tree Frog | Writes with left hand | Bright Red Hat | Afraid of Heights |
| River Rush | Jungle Machete | Screeching Parrot | Writes with right hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Spiders |
| Daring Danny | Grappling Hook | Tree Frog | Writes with left hand | Dusty Brown Hat | Afraid of Water |
Clue 1
Place value
We found the vault where the thief was hiding. The digital lock has a huge number glowing on it. If we find the digit in the ten-thousands place, we can open the door.
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
2000
1000
700
T
2000
1000
4000
700
400
40
9000
700
5000
30
9000
T
2000
1000
800
8000
700
800
5000
20
700
700
50
10
5000
20
9000
T
2000
1000
What is the value of the 2 in 72,374?T
What is the value of the 9 in 249,010?O
What is the value of the 4 in 87,742?D
What is the value of the 3 in 261,132?N
What is the value of the 4 in 710,403?F
What is the value of the 7 in 966,756?E
What is the value of the 5 in 235,602?S
What is the value of the 2 in 513,426?L
What is the value of the 1 in 51,386?H
What is the value of the 5 in 70,756?P
What is the value of the 8 in 738,562?V
What is the value of the 8 in 55,851?A
What is the value of the 1 in 603,418?Y
What is the value of the 4 in 724,286?I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
The camp kitchen was raided. We need to add up all the stolen food packs and subtract the empty boxes to find the true count.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
W
6
16
11
30
29
48
W
6
11
30
47
L
29
F
30
47
A
N
D
Explorer earned 2 magnifying glasses in each of 4 rounds, plus 1 bonus magnifying glasses. Then 3 magnifying glasses were lost. How many magnifying glasses are left?W
There were 118 magnifying glasses in all. 2 crew used 35 magnifying glasses each. The other 3 crew shared the rest equally. How many magnifying glasses did each of the other crew get?R
Explorer earned 8 compasses in each of 5 rounds, plus 16 bonus compasses. Then 8 compasses were lost. How many compasses are left?S
There were 162 canteen flasks in all. 1 crew used 21 canteen flasks each. The other 3 crew shared the rest equally. How many canteen flasks did each of the other crew get?H
Explorer earned 8 climbing ropes in each of 2 rounds, plus 16 bonus climbing ropes. Then 2 climbing ropes were lost. How many climbing ropes are left?T
Explorer collected 15 canteen flasks in the morning and 7 canteen flasks in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 crew. How many canteen flasks did each get?I
Explorer collected 21 climbing ropes in the morning and 37 climbing ropes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 crew. How many climbing ropes did each get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The thief tore the island map into equal pieces. We must find the fraction of the coordinates that still points to the correct trail.
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
8
30
22
T
8
6
4
12
22
T
8
3
7
17
15
13
5
7
T
8
33
15
34
23
29
T
8
30
22
T
8
6
15
15
T
8
4
22
22
4/5 of 10 =T
2/6 of 87 =B
1/8 of 24 =W
2/10 of 25 =N
2/6 of 102 =I
1/5 of 85 =U
6/10 of 10 =A
2/8 of 28 =O
4/8 of 44 =E
5/10 of 46 =M
2/10 of 75 =L
6/10 of 55 =C
1/10 of 130 =D
8/10 of 15 =G
3/6 of 8 =R
2/4 of 60 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To cross the rope bridge, we have to step on the carved stones in the exact order of operations.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
30
74
11
50
12
78
37
37
12
72
21
58
77
71
50
W
30
78
39
62
21
11
10
77
74
71
72
6 × 10 - 30 =W
9 × 6 - 17 =D
4 + 7 × 5 =H
3 × 6 - 6 =U
38 + 2 × 6 =O
2 + 4 × 2 =I
3 + 4 × 2 =F
9 × 8 - 10 =A
11 × 9 - 21 =N
42 + 5 × 6 =S
9 × 9 - 10 =R
9 × 9 - 7 =E
67 + 5 × 2 =B
3 × 9 - 6 =T
40 + 3 × 6 =Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have to split our flashlight batteries equally among the search teams so nobody gets lost in the dark.
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
36 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sneaked through the dark cave using night vision goggles, then escaped with a colorful tree frog on their hat.
2.The villain followed the secret trails on a treasure map, then escaped with a clever monkey leading the way.
3.The villain swung across the canyon using a grappling hook, then escaped with a spunky squirrel riding on their shoulder.
4.The villain navigated the winding paths with a brass compass, then escaped with a colorful tree frog on their hat.
5.The villain sneaked through the dark cave using night vision goggles, then escaped with a sleepy sloth hanging onto their backpack.
6.The villain cleared the thick vines with a jungle machete, then escaped with a sleepy sloth hanging onto their backpack.
7.The villain cleared the thick vines with a jungle machete, then escaped with a spunky squirrel riding on their shoulder.
8.The villain cleared the thick vines with a jungle machete, then escaped with a screeching parrot on their shoulder.
9.The villain swung across the canyon using a grappling hook, then escaped with a sleepy sloth hanging onto their backpack.
10.The villain followed the secret trails on a treasure map, then escaped with a colorful tree frog on their hat.
11.The villain navigated the winding paths with a brass compass, then escaped with a clever monkey leading the way.
12.The villain followed the secret trails on a treasure map, then escaped with a spunky squirrel riding on their shoulder.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Pineapple Caper
Culprit: Hazel Wood (Treasure Map · Clever Monkey · Writes with left hand · Dusty Brown Hat · Afraid of Heights)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A SLEEPY SLOTH"What is the value of the 2 in 72,374? = 2000 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 249,010? = 9000 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 87,742? = 40 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 261,132? = 30 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 710,403? = 400 (F) · What is the value of the 7 in 966,756? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 235,602? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 513,426? = 20 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 51,386? = 1000 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 70,756? = 50 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 738,562? = 8000 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 55,851? = 800 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 603,418? = 10 (Y) · What is the value of the 4 in 724,286? = 4000 (I)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "WRITES WITH LEFT HAND"Explorer earned 2 magnifying glasses in each of 4 rounds, plus 1 bonus magnifying glasses. Then 3 magnifying glasses were lost. How many magnifying glasses are left? = 6 (W) · There were 118 magnifying glasses in all. 2 crew used 35 magnifying glasses each. The other 3 crew shared the rest equally. How many magnifying glasses did each of the other crew get? = 16 (R) · Explorer earned 8 compasses in each of 5 rounds, plus 16 bonus compasses. Then 8 compasses were lost. How many compasses are left? = 48 (S) · There were 162 canteen flasks in all. 1 crew used 21 canteen flasks each. The other 3 crew shared the rest equally. How many canteen flasks did each of the other crew get? = 47 (H) · Explorer earned 8 climbing ropes in each of 2 rounds, plus 16 bonus climbing ropes. Then 2 climbing ropes were lost. How many climbing ropes are left? = 30 (T) · Explorer collected 15 canteen flasks in the morning and 7 canteen flasks in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 crew. How many canteen flasks did each get? = 11 (I) · Explorer collected 21 climbing ropes in the morning and 37 climbing ropes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 crew. How many climbing ropes did each get? = 29 (E)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE TARGET WOULD NOT CLIMB THE TALL TREE"4/5 of 10 = 8 (T) · 2/6 of 87 = 29 (B) · 1/8 of 24 = 3 (W) · 2/10 of 25 = 5 (N) · 2/6 of 102 = 34 (I) · 1/5 of 85 = 17 (U) · 6/10 of 10 = 6 (A) · 2/8 of 28 = 7 (O) · 4/8 of 44 = 22 (E) · 5/10 of 46 = 23 (M) · 2/10 of 75 = 15 (L) · 6/10 of 55 = 33 (C) · 1/10 of 130 = 13 (D) · 8/10 of 15 = 12 (G) · 3/6 of 8 = 4 (R) · 2/4 of 60 = 30 (H)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "WE FOUND DUSTY BROWN HAT FIBERS"6 × 10 - 30 = 30 (W) · 9 × 6 - 17 = 37 (D) · 4 + 7 × 5 = 39 (H) · 3 × 6 - 6 = 12 (U) · 38 + 2 × 6 = 50 (O) · 2 + 4 × 2 = 10 (I) · 3 + 4 × 2 = 11 (F) · 9 × 8 - 10 = 62 (A) · 11 × 9 - 21 = 78 (N) · 42 + 5 × 6 = 72 (S) · 9 × 9 - 10 = 71 (R) · 9 × 9 - 7 = 74 (E) · 67 + 5 × 2 = 77 (B) · 3 × 9 - 6 = 21 (T) · 40 + 3 × 6 = 58 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Hazel Wood36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multi-step word problems, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Pineapple Caper — set in Banana Leaf Bay
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects