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The Grand Lake Trophy Snatch
Just before the final weigh-in at Grand Lake, someone snuck into the official weigh station and snatched the Golden Bass Trophy! The dock master saw a shadowy figure slip away into the morning mist. Detective, study the clues and catch the thief before the award ceremony starts!
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 | Favorite Lure | Escape Boat | Casting Style | Hat Style | Lure Scent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler Amy | Deep Crankbait | Pedal Kayak | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Jimmy Houston | Heavy Flippin Jig | Aluminum Jon Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | BLUE TRUCKER CAP | ANISE LURE SPRAY |
| River Rose | Flash Spinnerbait | Pedal Kayak | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | ANISE LURE SPRAY |
| Ike Iaconelli | Plastic Worm | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Jacob Wheeler | Plastic Worm | Inflatable Canoe | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Pickerel Pete | Topwater Frog | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Mercer Vance | Plastic Worm | Electric Pontoon | LEFT HANDED CAST | RED CAMO VISOR | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Lunker Luke | Flash Spinnerbait | Aluminum Jon Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Hank Parker | Heavy Flippin Jig | Sleek Bass Boat | LEFT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | ANISE LURE SPRAY |
| Reel Rachel | Plastic Worm | Aluminum Jon Boat | LEFT HANDED CAST | BLUE TRUCKER CAP | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Ott DeFoe | Heavy Flippin Jig | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | RED CAMO VISOR | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Marina Max | Plastic Worm | Pedal Kayak | LEFT HANDED CAST | BLUE TRUCKER CAP | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Kevin VanDam | Topwater Frog | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | BLUE TRUCKER CAP | ANISE LURE SPRAY |
| Fisher Finn | Heavy Flippin Jig | Electric Pontoon | LEFT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | ANISE LURE SPRAY |
| Skeet Reese | Topwater Frog | Inflatable Canoe | RIGHT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Captain Cody | Heavy Flippin Jig | Aluminum Jon Boat | LEFT HANDED CAST | BLUE TRUCKER CAP | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Sam Rayburn | Flash Spinnerbait | Pedal Kayak | LEFT HANDED CAST | GREEN BUCKET HAT | SHAD OIL DIP |
| Dockside Daisy | Plastic Worm | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | BLUE TRUCKER CAP | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Roland Martin | Plastic Worm | Aluminum Jon Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | RED CAMO VISOR | GARLIC ATTRACTANT |
| Tackle Tim | Deep Crankbait | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | RED CAMO VISOR | ANISE LURE SPRAY |
| Bill Dance | Topwater Frog | Sleek Bass Boat | RIGHT HANDED CAST | RED CAMO VISOR | SHAD OIL DIP |
Clue 1
Addition
The judge tallies the total number of lure boxes found at the dock to reveal the first evidence.
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
3016
3065
9804
6259
4219
2725
7988
5052
T
3016
7988
5052
7988
2725
3571
T
3016
9804
7019
4046
4219
9093
9804
5052
2725
4219
3005
3571
2725
6259
3571
4219
T
3016
1192 + 1824 =T
2656 + 1563 =A
5014 + 4790 =E
2726 + 5262 =D
2466 + 4553 =S
1288 + 1717 =J
1731 + 1840 =O
907 + 1818 =N
3361 + 1691 =I
5720 + 3373 =P
2813 + 1233 =C
1884 + 1181 =H
2863 + 3396 =B
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The scale readout rounds the total catch weight to the nearest ten pounds to give a second hint.
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
9000
5000
130
1700
200
500
200
A
9000
4300
3700
700
3700
300
A
9000
2300
500
20
700
430
500
50
700
A
9000
5000
90
4300
500
200
700
5000
700
700
20
Round 9,239 to the nearest thousandA
Round 265 to the nearest hundredC
Round 48 to the nearest tenW
Round 5,347 to the nearest thousandR
Round 430 to the nearest tenF
Round 3,699 to the nearest hundredD
Round 4,312 to the nearest hundredN
Round 1,689 to the nearest hundredG
Round 505 to the nearest hundredT
Round 741 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,254 to the nearest hundredS
Round 24 to the nearest tenL
Round 128 to the nearest tenI
Round 90 to the nearest tenO
Round 203 to the nearest hundredH
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We subtract the damaged fishing poles from the rack inventory to uncover the third suspect 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
6918
5005
7178
7507
8802
6779
7533
8046
8561
8370
8370
3672
5167
8561
8370
5005
7178
7507
8046
1037
T
6918
5005
8370
5005
8561
7507
8802
1037
5167
7507
1037
3672
9805 - 2887 =T
6177 - 2505 =P
9595 - 2088 =D
10140 - 1338 =O
5880 - 4843 =I
11210 - 3164 =W
9359 - 989 =S
9519 - 2341 =E
9394 - 4227 =L
6857 - 78 =C
10871 - 2310 =A
10161 - 2628 =K
5592 - 587 =H
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Counting rows of mounted rod holders along the pier gives us our fourth breakthrough.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
144
22
63
16
55
90
110
84
120
120
16
F
144
90
54
84
80
3
81
2
84
90
16
55
F
144
84
22
4
90
54
63
3
72
120
2
132
90
2
12 × 12 =F
2 × 2 =M
10 × 9 =A
10 × 8 =I
12 × 6 =K
9 × 9 =S
10 × 11 =G
7 × 12 =R
7 × 9 =U
11 × 2 =O
12 × 10 =E
5 × 11 =D
2 × 1 =T
3 × 1 =C
8 × 2 =N
9 × 6 =B
12 × 11 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining buckets of live bait equally among the boats reveals the final piece.
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
10 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tied on a deep diving crankbait, then paddled off in a pedal kayak.
2.The villain pitched a heavy flippin jig, then chugged off in an aluminum jon boat.
3.The villain tied on a deep diving crankbait, then cruised off in an electric pontoon.
4.The villain tied on a deep diving crankbait, then drifted away in an inflatable canoe.
5.The villain twitched a neon topwater frog, then chugged off in an aluminum jon boat.
6.The villain twitched a neon topwater frog, then drifted away in an inflatable canoe.
7.The villain rigged a soft plastic worm, then chugged off in an aluminum jon boat.
8.The villain rigged a soft plastic worm, then drifted away in an inflatable canoe.
9.The villain burned a flash spinnerbait, then cruised off in an electric pontoon.
10.The villain rigged a soft plastic worm, then sped away in a sleek bass boat.
11.The villain twitched a neon topwater frog, then sped away in a sleek bass boat.
12.The villain pitched a heavy flippin jig, then cruised off in an electric pontoon.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Lake Trophy Snatch
Culprit: Skeet Reese (Topwater Frog · Inflatable Canoe · RIGHT HANDED CAST · GREEN BUCKET HAT · SHAD OIL DIP)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DID NOT ESCAPE IN A JON BOAT"1192 + 1824 = 3016 (T) · 2656 + 1563 = 4219 (A) · 5014 + 4790 = 9804 (E) · 2726 + 5262 = 7988 (D) · 2466 + 4553 = 7019 (S) · 1288 + 1717 = 3005 (J) · 1731 + 1840 = 3571 (O) · 907 + 1818 = 2725 (N) · 3361 + 1691 = 5052 (I) · 5720 + 3373 = 9093 (P) · 2813 + 1233 = 4046 (C) · 1884 + 1181 = 3065 (H) · 2863 + 3396 = 6259 (B)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "A RIGHT HANDED CAST LEFT WEAR ON THE REEL"Round 9,239 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 265 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 5,347 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (F) · Round 3,699 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (D) · Round 4,312 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 1,689 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (G) · Round 505 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 741 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 2,254 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (S) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (I) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 203 to the nearest hundred = 200 (H)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE DOCK WAS SPLASHED WITH SHAD OIL DIP"9805 - 2887 = 6918 (T) · 6177 - 2505 = 3672 (P) · 9595 - 2088 = 7507 (D) · 10140 - 1338 = 8802 (O) · 5880 - 4843 = 1037 (I) · 11210 - 3164 = 8046 (W) · 9359 - 989 = 8370 (S) · 9519 - 2341 = 7178 (E) · 9394 - 4227 = 5167 (L) · 6857 - 78 = 6779 (C) · 10871 - 2310 = 8561 (A) · 10161 - 2628 = 7533 (K) · 5592 - 587 = 5005 (H)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "FOUND A GREEN FABRIC STRAND FROM A BUCKET HAT"12 × 12 = 144 (F) · 2 × 2 = 4 (M) · 10 × 9 = 90 (A) · 10 × 8 = 80 (I) · 12 × 6 = 72 (K) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S) · 10 × 11 = 110 (G) · 7 × 12 = 84 (R) · 7 × 9 = 63 (U) · 11 × 2 = 22 (O) · 12 × 10 = 120 (E) · 5 × 11 = 55 (D) · 2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 3 × 1 = 3 (C) · 8 × 2 = 16 (N) · 9 × 6 = 54 (B) · 12 × 11 = 132 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Skeet Reese10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Grand Lake Trophy Snatch — set in Oak Ridge Marina on Grand Lake
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects