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The Great Aviary Heist

Someone broke into the Whispering Palms Sanctuary and snatched the prize Golden Perch Trophy! Clues were left all over the flight canopy. Help the sanctuary detectives track down the culprit before they escape.

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	Tricks	Gadgets	Whistling Habit	Feather Color	Distraction
Sammy Chirp	bell ringing	treat dispenser	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Penny Talon	bell ringing	treat dispenser	taps beak on right side	sky blue feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Pippin Beakman	bell ringing	treat dispenser	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	millet spray
Barnaby Quill	mirror tapping	treat dispenser	taps beak on left side	opal green feathers	millet spray
Avery Cloud	perch acrobatics	laser pointer	taps beak on right side	sun yellow feathers	shiny bell
Peanut Perch	perch acrobatics	misting bottle	taps beak on left side	sky blue feathers	millet spray
Cleo Feather	seed sorting	laser pointer	taps beak on left side	sky blue feathers	shiny bell
Biscotti Bird	whistle mimicry	misting bottle	taps beak on right side	sun yellow feathers	shiny bell
Mango Gold	seed sorting	laser pointer	taps beak on left side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Felix Plume	bell ringing	clicker trainer	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Maya Skyward	seed sorting	laser pointer	taps beak on right side	sun yellow feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Ziggy Crest	whistle mimicry	feather duster	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	shiny bell
Pip Skylark	perch acrobatics	clicker trainer	taps beak on left side	sun yellow feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Kiwi Featherstone	whistle mimicry	misting bottle	taps beak on right side	sky blue feathers	millet spray
Toby Canopy	seed sorting	misting bottle	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Chirpy McFly	perch acrobatics	feather duster	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Oliver Swoop	bell ringing	clicker trainer	taps beak on left side	sun yellow feathers	millet spray
Tweety Sterling	perch acrobatics	laser pointer	taps beak on right side	sky blue feathers	millet spray
Jasper Downy	whistle mimicry	clicker trainer	taps beak on left side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Sky Flutter	seed sorting	treat dispenser	taps beak on left side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice
Sora Wingford	seed sorting	laser pointer	taps beak on right side	opal green feathers	fresh cucumber slice

Clue 1

Addition

To calculate total seed inventory at the sanctuary, add up the seed deliveries from each truck.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

5463

9572

7888

3761

2976

7888

5118

5999

5539

5463

9572

9332

7888

6616

9397

9332

9397

2976

9736

5463

6132

3761

7888

5118

7769

9332

3761

5463

9332

2976

9610

8614

9736

5463

9363

7888

2314 + 3149 =T

3059 + 4710 =M

3165 + 2967 =U

2245 + 1516 =S

1728 + 1248 =N

5972 + 3600 =H

3287 + 2252 =Y

3128 + 3488 =F

2996 + 5618 =B

2941 + 2177 =A

5687 + 3645 =I

3718 + 6018 =O

3538 + 5859 =D

5158 + 2730 =E

5321 + 4042 =L

4924 + 4686 =G

2721 + 3278 =K

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The sanctuary arranges flight perches in uniform rows, so multiply the perches per row by the number of rows.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

108

121

110

3 × 3 =T

1 × 2 =H

7 × 7 =R

9 × 7 =A

7 × 1 =D

11 × 10 =G

6 × 7 =I

12 × 9 =C

10 × 2 =P

9 × 9 =N

9 × 10 =E

8 × 12 =B

11 × 6 =U

11 × 11 =O

12 × 4 =S

3 × 9 =K

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Percentages

A key logbook entry tracks the exact percentage of rare blue budgies rescued this month.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

20% of 65 =A

25% of 172 =D

10% of 120 =H

50% of 42 =C

10% of 360 =E

20% of 90 =I

40% of 35 =B

5% of 100 =R

10% of 320 =P

50% of 34 =F

10% of 300 =M

10% of 260 =S

20% of 205 =L

20% of 35 =U

75% of 52 =T

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Exponents

Budgie populations in the breeding program double exponentially each season under optimal habitat care.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

361

216

169

216

100

361

324

121

243

169

289

216

100

19^2 =L

2^2 =A

10^2 =P

6^2 =G

2^5 =H

3^2 =R

17^2 =W

13^2 =S

3^5 =T

3^3 =E

18^2 =N

4^3 =D

6^3 =O

11^2 =F

0/14 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

To distribute fresh millet sprays equally among all aviary cages, divide the total harvest evenly.

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

16 ÷ 4 = ?

121 ÷ 11 = ?

12 ÷ 2 = ?

8 ÷ 1 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

99 ÷ 11 = ?

77 ÷ 11 = ?

3 ÷ 1 = ?

25 ÷ 5 = ?

80 ÷ 8 = ?

8 ÷ 4 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain mimicked the warning whistle, then jammed the treat dispenser.

2.The villain sorted through the millet seeds, then jammed the treat dispenser.

3.The villain swung across the perches, then jammed the treat dispenser.

4.The villain swung across the perches, then waved the feather duster.

5.The villain swung across the perches, then sprayed the misting bottle.

6.The villain rang the tiny brass bell, then jammed the treat dispenser.

7.The villain tapped on the hanging mirror, then jammed the treat dispenser.

8.The villain mimicked the warning whistle, then sprayed the misting bottle.

9.The villain rang the tiny brass bell, then waved the feather duster.

10.The villain rang the tiny brass bell, then sprayed the misting bottle.

11.The villain rang the tiny brass bell, then clicked the trainer button.

12.The villain sorted through the millet seeds, then shoved the laser pointer aside.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Aviary Heist

Culprit: Sora Wingford (seed sorting · laser pointer · taps beak on right side · opal green feathers · fresh cucumber slice)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DID NOT USE A MISTING BOTTLE"
2314 + 3149 = 5463 (T) · 3059 + 4710 = 7769 (M) · 3165 + 2967 = 6132 (U) · 2245 + 1516 = 3761 (S) · 1728 + 1248 = 2976 (N) · 5972 + 3600 = 9572 (H) · 3287 + 2252 = 5539 (Y) · 3128 + 3488 = 6616 (F) · 2996 + 5618 = 8614 (B) · 2941 + 2177 = 5118 (A) · 5687 + 3645 = 9332 (I) · 3718 + 6018 = 9736 (O) · 3538 + 5859 = 9397 (D) · 5158 + 2730 = 7888 (E) · 5321 + 4042 = 9363 (L) · 4924 + 4686 = 9610 (G) · 2721 + 3278 = 5999 (K)
Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT TAPS THEIR BEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE"
3 × 3 = 9 (T) · 1 × 2 = 2 (H) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 9 × 7 = 63 (A) · 7 × 1 = 7 (D) · 11 × 10 = 110 (G) · 6 × 7 = 42 (I) · 12 × 9 = 108 (C) · 10 × 2 = 20 (P) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 9 × 10 = 90 (E) · 8 × 12 = 96 (B) · 11 × 6 = 66 (U) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O) · 12 × 4 = 48 (S) · 3 × 9 = 27 (K)
Clue 3 (Percentages): "A FRESH CUCUMBER SLICE TRIPPED UP THE THIEF"
20% of 65 = 13 (A) · 25% of 172 = 43 (D) · 10% of 120 = 12 (H) · 50% of 42 = 21 (C) · 10% of 360 = 36 (E) · 20% of 90 = 18 (I) · 40% of 35 = 14 (B) · 5% of 100 = 5 (R) · 10% of 320 = 32 (P) · 50% of 34 = 17 (F) · 10% of 300 = 30 (M) · 10% of 260 = 26 (S) · 20% of 205 = 41 (L) · 20% of 35 = 7 (U) · 75% of 52 = 39 (T)
Clue 4 (Exponents): "LOOSE OPAL GREEN FEATHERS WERE DROPPED"
19^2 = 361 (L) · 2^2 = 4 (A) · 10^2 = 100 (P) · 6^2 = 36 (G) · 2^5 = 32 (H) · 3^2 = 9 (R) · 17^2 = 289 (W) · 13^2 = 169 (S) · 3^5 = 243 (T) · 3^3 = 27 (E) · 18^2 = 324 (N) · 4^3 = 64 (D) · 6^3 = 216 (O) · 11^2 = 121 (F)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Sora Wingford
16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Addition, Multiplication, Percentages, Exponents, Division
Reading level: grades 7-9
Theme: The Great Aviary Heist — set in Whispering Palms Budgie Sanctuary
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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