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The Golden Scepter Caper
Oh no! Someone took the ancient Golden Banana Scepter from the temple! We must find the Rogue Explorer before they escape the island on a speedboat.
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 | Jungle Skill | Secret Gear | Sighted Clue | Felt Fibers | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Gear | taming wild parrots | riding a hover-scooter | carries a brass spyglass | yellow cotton threads | allergic to wild mangoes |
| Sasha Scout | climbing rocky cliffs | throwing smoke bombs | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Val Valley | decoding ancient ruins | throwing smoke bombs | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Fiona Fern | swinging on vines | riding a hover-scooter | wears a shiny compass watch | dark brown jacket fuzz | allergic to wild mangoes |
| Jane Jungle | swinging on vines | riding a hover-scooter | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | scared of squeaky bats |
| Alex Explorer | building bamboo rafts | throwing smoke bombs | wears a shiny compass watch | dark brown jacket fuzz | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Dr Diana | climbing rocky cliffs | using a laser pointer | carries a brass spyglass | dark brown jacket fuzz | allergic to wild mangoes |
| Explorer Eli | climbing rocky cliffs | using a laser pointer | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Toby Trail | decoding ancient ruins | playing a loud kazoo | carries a brass spyglass | yellow cotton threads | scared of squeaky bats |
| Kai Kayak | building bamboo rafts | wearing night goggles | carries a brass spyglass | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| River Ross | decoding ancient ruins | using a laser pointer | wears a shiny compass watch | bright red wool strands | scared of squeaky bats |
| Brooke Bridge | decoding ancient ruins | riding a hover-scooter | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | allergic to wild mangoes |
| Maya Map | climbing rocky cliffs | riding a hover-scooter | wears a shiny compass watch | bright red wool strands | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Quinn Quick | decoding ancient ruins | using a laser pointer | wears a shiny compass watch | dark brown jacket fuzz | allergic to wild mangoes |
| Uma Under | swinging on vines | playing a loud kazoo | carries a brass spyglass | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Leo Leaf | building bamboo rafts | playing a loud kazoo | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Will Wilder | decoding ancient ruins | throwing smoke bombs | carries a brass spyglass | bright red wool strands | allergic to wild mangoes |
| Nate Net | building bamboo rafts | throwing smoke bombs | wears a shiny compass watch | yellow cotton threads | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Olivia Owl | taming wild parrots | using a laser pointer | wears a shiny compass watch | bright red wool strands | scared of squeaky bats |
| Zoe Zip | climbing rocky cliffs | using a laser pointer | wears a shiny compass watch | dark brown jacket fuzz | afraid of itchy ferns |
| Indiana Ian | taming wild parrots | wearing night goggles | wears a shiny compass watch | dark brown jacket fuzz | allergic to wild mangoes |
Clue 1
Addition
We found a backpack dropped near the camp. Let us add up all the juice boxes and energy bars inside to find the clue.
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
3358
8175
7171
7845
9736
4087
4087
4838
9736
4825
7997
8498
7171
7066
4825
8498
T
3358
2761
4087
4838
5740
T
3358
8175
7171
9514
4838
6647
8498
8498
1854 + 1504 =T
5595 + 4141 =I
4224 + 5290 =K
2201 + 2624 =N
3187 + 2553 =Y
5568 + 2607 =H
2429 + 5416 =V
3830 + 4668 =O
3352 + 3819 =E
2491 + 1596 =L
2887 + 4179 =S
3286 + 3361 =Z
1616 + 1145 =P
5340 + 2657 =D
1538 + 3300 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The thief broke into our supply chest. Subtract the ruined camp blankets from our total to see what is left.
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
7156
1746
7046
1722
5940
4855
5879
7419
1104
7400
A
7156
1746
1746
7813
A
7156
2113
5879
7046
8262
3431
2626
2113
1746
5879
7296
A
7156
2113
5879
7046
3431
1746
9976 - 2820 =A
5557 - 3835 =I
10257 - 2838 =O
4010 - 2906 =M
4436 - 1005 =E
9854 - 2558 =R
4902 - 47 =Y
4528 - 2782 =S
10322 - 4382 =N
12638 - 4376 =L
12400 - 4587 =W
2848 - 222 =F
11263 - 4217 =H
2708 - 595 =T
8473 - 2594 =C
9581 - 2181 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Look at these rows of boot prints in the mud. We can multiply the rows by the prints in each row to solve this clue.
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
20
54
45
132
8
56
56
45
132
132
144
30
144
100
144
48
40
132
8
70
27
T
20
15
54
48
40
45
132
30
99
10 × 2 =T
8 × 1 =O
9 × 11 =S
9 × 5 =E
7 × 8 =B
6 × 9 =H
4 × 10 =F
12 × 12 =A
12 × 4 =Y
12 × 11 =R
10 × 10 =W
10 × 7 =M
5 × 3 =C
3 × 9 =I
3 × 10 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
A friendly monkey is holding a crumpled note. Solve this word problem about sharing bananas to get the note from him.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
Y
58
112
118
118
45
56
115
45
95
95
45
N
95
H
R
112
A
D
S
Ranger Rick found 44 canteen cups yesterday and 14 more today. How many canteen cups in all?Y
There were 131 rope climbs. 19 were used up. How many rope climbs are left?E
Ranger Rick lined up 5 rows of 9 canteen cups. How many canteen cups in all?O
There were 125 canteen cups. 7 were used up. How many canteen cups are left?L
Ranger Rick found 46 jungle maps yesterday and 49 more today. How many jungle maps in all?T
Ranger Rick found 63 jungle maps yesterday and 52 more today. How many jungle maps in all?C
Ranger Rick lined up 8 rows of 7 golden bananas. How many golden bananas in all?W
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a bundle of torches to split equally among our rescue teams. Divide them up to unlock the final message.
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
24 ÷ 12 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scales the muddy cliff without a rope, then blasts a silly tune on a plastic kazoo.
2.The villain scales the muddy cliff without a rope, then blinds the guards with a red laser pointer.
3.The villain translates the old symbols on the wall, then vanishes into a cloud of purple smoke.
4.The villain translates the old symbols on the wall, then blinds the guards with a red laser pointer.
5.The villain scales the muddy cliff without a rope, then vanishes into a cloud of purple smoke.
6.The villain crafts a sturdy raft from hollow bamboo, then blasts a silly tune on a plastic kazoo.
7.The villain whistles to guide a flock of green parrots, then sneaks through the dark cave with goggles.
8.The villain translates the old symbols on the wall, then speeds down the jungle trail on a scooter.
9.The villain swings across the river on a thick vine, then sneaks through the dark cave with goggles.
10.The villain crafts a sturdy raft from hollow bamboo, then blinds the guards with a red laser pointer.
11.The villain scales the muddy cliff without a rope, then speeds down the jungle trail on a scooter.
12.The villain crafts a sturdy raft from hollow bamboo, then vanishes into a cloud of purple smoke.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Scepter Caper
Culprit: Val Valley (decoding ancient ruins · throwing smoke bombs · wears a shiny compass watch · yellow cotton threads · afraid of itchy ferns)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT PLAY THE KAZOO"1854 + 1504 = 3358 (T) · 5595 + 4141 = 9736 (I) · 4224 + 5290 = 9514 (K) · 2201 + 2624 = 4825 (N) · 3187 + 2553 = 5740 (Y) · 5568 + 2607 = 8175 (H) · 2429 + 5416 = 7845 (V) · 3830 + 4668 = 8498 (O) · 3352 + 3819 = 7171 (E) · 2491 + 1596 = 4087 (L) · 2887 + 4179 = 7066 (S) · 3286 + 3361 = 6647 (Z) · 1616 + 1145 = 2761 (P) · 5340 + 2657 = 7997 (D) · 1538 + 3300 = 4838 (A)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "A SHINY COMPASS WATCH LEFT SCRATCHES"9976 - 2820 = 7156 (A) · 5557 - 3835 = 1722 (I) · 10257 - 2838 = 7419 (O) · 4010 - 2906 = 1104 (M) · 4436 - 1005 = 3431 (E) · 9854 - 2558 = 7296 (R) · 4902 - 47 = 4855 (Y) · 4528 - 2782 = 1746 (S) · 10322 - 4382 = 5940 (N) · 12638 - 4376 = 8262 (L) · 12400 - 4587 = 7813 (W) · 2848 - 222 = 2626 (F) · 11263 - 4217 = 7046 (H) · 2708 - 595 = 2113 (T) · 8473 - 2594 = 5879 (C) · 9581 - 2181 = 7400 (P)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE ROBBER RAN AWAY FROM ITCHY FERNS"10 × 2 = 20 (T) · 8 × 1 = 8 (O) · 9 × 11 = 99 (S) · 9 × 5 = 45 (E) · 7 × 8 = 56 (B) · 6 × 9 = 54 (H) · 4 × 10 = 40 (F) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A) · 12 × 4 = 48 (Y) · 12 × 11 = 132 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (W) · 10 × 7 = 70 (M) · 5 × 3 = 15 (C) · 3 × 9 = 27 (I) · 3 × 10 = 30 (N)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "YELLOW COTTON THREADS"Ranger Rick found 44 canteen cups yesterday and 14 more today. How many canteen cups in all? = 58 (Y) · There were 131 rope climbs. 19 were used up. How many rope climbs are left? = 112 (E) · Ranger Rick lined up 5 rows of 9 canteen cups. How many canteen cups in all? = 45 (O) · There were 125 canteen cups. 7 were used up. How many canteen cups are left? = 118 (L) · Ranger Rick found 46 jungle maps yesterday and 49 more today. How many jungle maps in all? = 95 (T) · Ranger Rick found 63 jungle maps yesterday and 52 more today. How many jungle maps in all? = 115 (C) · Ranger Rick lined up 8 rows of 7 golden bananas. How many golden bananas in all? = 56 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Val Valley24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Scepter Caper — set in Isla de Dragon, a tropical island with ancient ruins and rope bridges
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects