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The Great Bark Park Caper
Someone snuck into the park trophy shed and ran off with the Golden Bone Trophy right before the big agility 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 | Tricks | Gear | Paw Preference | Fur Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy | High Jump | Golden Collar | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Tucker | Tunnel Dig | Squeaky Vest | Right Pawed | Short Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Biscuit | Super Leap | Golden Collar | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Bacon Strips |
| Oliver | Super Leap | Squeaky Vest | Left Pawed | Short Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Rosie | Tunnel Dig | Patterned Leash | Right Pawed | Curly Fur | Bacon Strips |
| Rex | High Jump | Reflective Harness | Left Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Penny | Mega Howl | Reflective Harness | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Lassie | Super Leap | Bright Bandana | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Bacon Strips |
| Pip | Tunnel Dig | Bright Bandana | Right Pawed | Short Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Cooper | Mega Howl | Squeaky Vest | Right Pawed | Curly Fur | Bacon Strips |
| Comet | Mega Howl | Bright Bandana | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Peanut | Super Leap | Reflective Harness | Left Pawed | Short Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Toby | Tunnel Dig | Bright Bandana | Left Pawed | Short Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Milo | Tunnel Dig | Bright Bandana | Right Pawed | Curly Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Scout | Super Leap | Reflective Harness | Left Pawed | Curly Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Sadie | Mega Howl | Squeaky Vest | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Rocky | Super Leap | Patterned Leash | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Buster | Speed Dash | Patterned Leash | Right Pawed | Curly Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Bandit | Speed Dash | Bright Bandana | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Tennis Balls |
| Jasper | High Jump | Reflective Harness | Right Pawed | Curly Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Barnaby | Super Leap | Squeaky Vest | Right Pawed | Curly Fur | Bacon Strips |
Clue 1
Addition
To count how many dog treats disappeared from the pantry, the judge added up the morning and afternoon inventories.
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
555
671
712
964
501
624
624
750
501
805
940
558
712
977
805
558
T
555
492
712
750
926
750
737
750
T
555
T
555
712
926
805
712
940
624
712
750
977
671
240 + 315 =T
358 + 266 =L
292 + 513 =N
657 + 283 =D
413 + 551 =V
536 + 441 =S
283 + 275 =O
329 + 163 =W
236 + 501 =P
416 + 255 =H
428 + 322 =A
251 + 250 =I
424 + 288 =E
482 + 444 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The park ranger checked how many agility poles were left after removing the damaged ones.
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
542
283
403
T
542
817
152
140
708
790
790
283
781
459
152
790
T
542
817
781
628
505
403
817
817
645
505
283
T
542
833
152
459
833
817
645
628
T
542
854 - 312 =T
932 - 287 =I
515 - 232 =H
324 - 172 =A
644 - 139 =G
412 - 272 =C
689 - 286 =E
925 - 135 =S
675 - 47 =N
508 - 49 =W
884 - 67 =R
836 - 128 =K
1153 - 320 =P
1108 - 327 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The trainer lined up rows of water bowls to see how many cups of water were needed in total.
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
7
4
45
35
63
70
70
54
63
32
33
54
99
99
T
7
27
96
96
45
36
8
132
8
27
40
32
55
63
32
3
8
54
70
70
99
1 × 7 =T
3 × 9 =O
11 × 5 =C
10 × 7 =L
8 × 1 =B
11 × 9 =S
6 × 9 =A
3 × 1 =G
8 × 12 =P
2 × 2 =H
7 × 9 =I
12 × 3 =D
12 × 11 =Y
4 × 10 =U
9 × 5 =E
11 × 3 =W
7 × 5 =V
8 × 4 =N
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The timer screen only displays rounded numbers, so we estimated the suspect sprint speed.
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
2000
9000
20
6000
9000
4000
6000
600
400
50
70
6000
200
20
6000
6000
70
6000
20
50
800
A
2000
300
3000
400
A
2000
50
9000
40
400
90
A
2000
9000
400
Round 2,010 to the nearest thousandA
Round 234 to the nearest hundredL
Round 9,159 to the nearest thousandT
Round 6,441 to the nearest thousandF
Round 590 to the nearest hundredV
Round 3,304 to the nearest thousandN
Round 46 to the nearest tenR
Round 68 to the nearest tenY
Round 262 to the nearest hundredS
Round 4,187 to the nearest thousandO
Round 822 to the nearest hundredW
Round 374 to the nearest hundredE
Round 94 to the nearest tenG
Round 40 to the nearest tenH
Round 19 to the nearest tenU
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The judges split a huge pile of chew toys equally among the obstacle stations to find a clue.
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
28 ÷ 7 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaped over the high fence, then jingled their squeaky vest.
2.The villain dashed through the obstacle course, then adjusted a bright bandana.
3.The villain howled loudly across the park, then flashed a shiny golden collar.
4.The villain howled loudly across the park, then tightened a reflective harness.
5.The villain dug a hidden tunnel, then adjusted a bright bandana.
6.The villain leaped over the high fence, then flashed a shiny golden collar.
7.The villain cleared the tall wooden barrier, then jingled their squeaky vest.
8.The villain leaped over the high fence, then snagged their patterned leash.
9.The villain howled loudly across the park, then jingled their squeaky vest.
10.The villain cleared the tall wooden barrier, then flashed a shiny golden collar.
11.The villain dashed through the obstacle course, then jingled their squeaky vest.
12.The villain howled loudly across the park, then adjusted a bright bandana.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Bark Park Caper
Culprit: Sadie (Mega Howl · Squeaky Vest · Right Pawed · Fluffy Fur · Tennis Balls)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A PATTERNED LEASH"240 + 315 = 555 (T) · 358 + 266 = 624 (L) · 292 + 513 = 805 (N) · 657 + 283 = 940 (D) · 413 + 551 = 964 (V) · 536 + 441 = 977 (S) · 283 + 275 = 558 (O) · 329 + 163 = 492 (W) · 236 + 501 = 737 (P) · 416 + 255 = 671 (H) · 428 + 322 = 750 (A) · 251 + 250 = 501 (I) · 424 + 288 = 712 (E) · 482 + 444 = 926 (R)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE TRACKS SHOW A STRONGER RIGHT PAW PRINT"854 - 312 = 542 (T) · 932 - 287 = 645 (I) · 515 - 232 = 283 (H) · 324 - 172 = 152 (A) · 644 - 139 = 505 (G) · 412 - 272 = 140 (C) · 689 - 286 = 403 (E) · 925 - 135 = 790 (S) · 675 - 47 = 628 (N) · 508 - 49 = 459 (W) · 884 - 67 = 817 (R) · 836 - 128 = 708 (K) · 1153 - 320 = 833 (P) · 1108 - 327 = 781 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN WAS STOPPED BY BOUNCING BALLS"1 × 7 = 7 (T) · 3 × 9 = 27 (O) · 11 × 5 = 55 (C) · 10 × 7 = 70 (L) · 8 × 1 = 8 (B) · 11 × 9 = 99 (S) · 6 × 9 = 54 (A) · 3 × 1 = 3 (G) · 8 × 12 = 96 (P) · 2 × 2 = 4 (H) · 7 × 9 = 63 (I) · 12 × 3 = 36 (D) · 12 × 11 = 132 (Y) · 4 × 10 = 40 (U) · 9 × 5 = 45 (E) · 11 × 3 = 33 (W) · 7 × 5 = 35 (V) · 8 × 4 = 32 (N)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A TUFT OF VERY FLUFFY FUR WAS NEAR THE GATE"Round 2,010 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 234 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 9,159 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 6,441 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (F) · Round 590 to the nearest hundred = 600 (V) · Round 3,304 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (Y) · Round 262 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 4,187 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 822 to the nearest hundred = 800 (W) · Round 374 to the nearest hundred = 400 (E) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (G) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (H) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Sadie28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Bark Park Caper — set in Wagtail Bark Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects