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The Grand Greenhouse Heist
Someone has snuck into the Grand Greenhouse and stolen the rare Rainbow Orchid! The Head Botanist is counting on your detective skills. Search the flower beds, analyze the clues, and help us save the flower show!
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 | Signature Bloom | Gardening Gear | Dominant Hand | Petal Dye Hair Color | Garden Allergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Oately | Giant Lily | Golden Trowel | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Aster Williams | Giant Lily | Silver Pruners | Left-handed spade | Petal Pink Hair | Dislike of Peat Moss |
| Basil Green | Giant Lily | Golden Trowel | Right-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Sneeze at Pine Pollen |
| Iris West | Giant Lily | Bronze Shears | Right-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Jasmin Aladin | Giant Lily | Iron Soil Scoop | Left-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Flora Faerie | Sweet Jasmine | Bronze Shears | Left-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Reed Richards | Golden Sunflower | Copper Watering Can | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Petunia Dursley | Neon Tulip | Bronze Shears | Right-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Dislike of Peat Moss |
| Fern Arable | Golden Sunflower | Golden Trowel | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Oliver Wood | Golden Sunflower | Bronze Shears | Left-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Bud Baker | Sweet Jasmine | Copper Watering Can | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Rose Evans | Sweet Jasmine | Silver Pruners | Right-handed spade | Petal Pink Hair | Dislike of Peat Moss |
| Ivy Carter | Midnight Rose | Golden Trowel | Left-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Sage Moon | Golden Sunflower | Golden Trowel | Right-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Sneeze at Pine Pollen |
| Holly Hunter | Sweet Jasmine | Bronze Shears | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Dislike of Peat Moss |
| Willow Smith | Sweet Jasmine | Copper Watering Can | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Sneeze at Pine Pollen |
| Poppy Peterson | Midnight Rose | Bronze Shears | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Sneeze at Pine Pollen |
| Violet Beauregard | Sweet Jasmine | Iron Soil Scoop | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Alder Vance | Neon Tulip | Silver Pruners | Right-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Sneeze at Pine Pollen |
| Lily Potter | Giant Lily | Iron Soil Scoop | Right-handed spade | Leaf Green Hair | Scared of Honeybees |
| Ash Ketchum | Neon Tulip | Iron Soil Scoop | Left-handed spade | Violet Blue Hair | Sneeze at Pine Pollen |
Clue 1
Place value
You find a locked fertilizer crate. Read the digit in the tens place to crack the code and open the lid!
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
3000
20
70
500
60
90
8000
700
T
3000
8000
100
70
400
90
100
T
3000
2000
400
70
60
300
100
5000
5000
70
600
300
60
90
What is the value of the 3 in 63,851?T
What is the value of the 2 in 92,961?U
What is the value of the 7 in 1,722?I
What is the value of the 9 in 1,498?N
What is the value of the 6 in 8,632?R
What is the value of the 5 in 2,529?B
What is the value of the 1 in 174?O
What is the value of the 4 in 475?S
What is the value of the 2 in 3,327?H
What is the value of the 8 in 8,220?D
What is the value of the 3 in 4,345?C
What is the value of the 7 in 8,473?E
What is the value of the 6 in 2,169?A
What is the value of the 5 in 5,787?P
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The suspect left footprints near rows of tulips. Multiply the rows of pots to find how many flowers they stepped over.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
4
5
35
1
84
1
144
32
6
132
6
6
5
35
35
5
32
35
18
144
84
1
44
56
144
R
4
28
84
1
132
44
81
5
72
2 × 2 =R
1 × 1 =H
1 × 6 =D
12 × 11 =E
9 × 8 =L
7 × 12 =T
4 × 7 =K
5 × 1 =I
11 × 4 =S
3 × 6 =P
12 × 12 =A
8 × 7 =M
9 × 9 =O
7 × 5 =G
8 × 4 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
A broken bag of soil lies on the scale. Round the weight to the nearest ten to unlock 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
300
500
700
T
300
500
600
700
70
200
7000
80
7000
60
7000
30
70
200
800
40
T
300
500
700
6000
3000
2000
2000
600
80
5000
6000
700
700
400
Round 277 to the nearest hundredT
Round 6,327 to the nearest thousandB
Round 7,028 to the nearest thousandA
Round 4,895 to the nearest thousandG
Round 579 to the nearest hundredI
Round 61 to the nearest tenW
Round 214 to the nearest hundredR
Round 791 to the nearest hundredO
Round 716 to the nearest hundredE
Round 419 to the nearest hundredS
Round 38 to the nearest tenM
Round 73 to the nearest tenF
Round 81 to the nearest tenN
Round 2,799 to the nearest thousandU
Round 1,871 to the nearest thousandZ
Round 499 to the nearest hundredH
Round 29 to the nearest tenY
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Follow the muddy boot prints on the greenhouse stepping stones. Count by fives to trace the path the suspect took.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
33
20
42
42
40
24
70
15
20
90
28
15
6
6
15
40
G
33
120
50
15
22
42
21
45
15
16
24
16
24
42
28
42
70
110
42
120
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39G
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26X
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You find a box of stolen flower bulbs. Divide them equally among the plant pots to see how many bulbs go in each.
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
48 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain climbs over the ivy trellis, then plucks the glowing rainbow petal.
2.The villain sneaks past the prize roses, then snatches the rare blossom seeds.
3.The villain climbs over the ivy trellis, then digs up the sleeping bulbs.
4.The villain slips through the orchid nursery, then plucks the glowing rainbow petal.
5.The villain slips through the orchid nursery, then pockets the secret plant food formula.
6.The villain slips through the orchid nursery, then digs up the sleeping bulbs.
7.The villain creeps through the fern greenhouse, then plucks the glowing rainbow petal.
8.The villain sneaks past the prize roses, then swipes the golden prize ribbon.
9.The villain sneaks past the prize roses, then digs up the sleeping bulbs.
10.The villain scrambles across the lily pad pond, then plucks the glowing rainbow petal.
11.The villain creeps through the fern greenhouse, then digs up the sleeping bulbs.
12.The villain sneaks past the prize roses, then plucks the glowing rainbow petal.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Greenhouse Heist
Culprit: Clover Oately (Giant Lily · Golden Trowel · Right-handed spade · Leaf Green Hair · Scared of Honeybees)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A COPPER CAN"What is the value of the 3 in 63,851? = 3000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 92,961? = 2000 (U) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,722? = 700 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 1,498? = 90 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 8,632? = 600 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,529? = 500 (B) · What is the value of the 1 in 174? = 100 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 475? = 400 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,327? = 20 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,220? = 8000 (D) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,345? = 300 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 8,473? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 2,169? = 60 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,787? = 5000 (P)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "RIGHT HANDED DIGGING PATHS MARK THE SOIL"2 × 2 = 4 (R) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 1 × 6 = 6 (D) · 12 × 11 = 132 (E) · 9 × 8 = 72 (L) · 7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 4 × 7 = 28 (K) · 5 × 1 = 5 (I) · 11 × 4 = 44 (S) · 3 × 6 = 18 (P) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A) · 8 × 7 = 56 (M) · 9 × 9 = 81 (O) · 7 × 5 = 35 (G) · 8 × 4 = 32 (N)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF RAN AWAY FROM THE BUZZING BEES"Round 277 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 6,327 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (B) · Round 7,028 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 4,895 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 579 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (W) · Round 214 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 791 to the nearest hundred = 800 (O) · Round 716 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 419 to the nearest hundred = 400 (S) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (M) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 81 to the nearest ten = 80 (N) · Round 2,799 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (U) · Round 1,871 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (Z) · Round 499 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "GREEN HAIR CLIPPINGS MIXED WITH THE LEAVES"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (G) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (X) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Clover Oately48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Grand Greenhouse Heist — set in the Bloomville Conservatory
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects