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The Great Cafeteria Heist
Someone has raided the Junior Police Precinct kitchen! Chef Joshua Dax Zeno was about to serve his famous giant blueberry muffins, but they have vanished. The Kid Police need to examine the clues, solve the math cases, and find the Cafeteria Bandit before lunch patrol!
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 Tool | Disguise Item | Writing Hand | Messy Hair Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer Harper | sticky foam blaster | fake mustache | writes left handed | neon green hair | sour gummy worms |
| Detective Ella | mega megaphone | fancy tuxedo cape | writes left handed | neon green hair | salty potato chips |
| Agent Finn | clue magnifying glass | oversized chef hat | writes right handed | bright orange hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Deputy Chloe | laser flashlight | oversized chef hat | writes left handed | electric blue hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Agent Jack | sticky foam blaster | shiny pilot goggles | writes right handed | electric blue hair | salty potato chips |
| Officer Grace | high speed scooter | clown nose disguise | writes left handed | bright orange hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Detective Zeno | sticky foam blaster | clown nose disguise | writes right handed | electric blue hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Detective Zoe | laser flashlight | fake mustache | writes right handed | neon green hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Sergeant Brody | clue magnifying glass | fancy tuxedo cape | writes left handed | neon green hair | salty potato chips |
| Deputy Joshua | laser flashlight | fancy tuxedo cape | writes right handed | neon green hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Officer Maya | high speed scooter | fake mustache | writes right handed | electric blue hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Officer Ruby | mega megaphone | oversized chef hat | writes right handed | electric blue hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Sgt Marcus | mega megaphone | shiny pilot goggles | writes right handed | electric blue hair | sour gummy worms |
| Cadet Sam | laser flashlight | shiny pilot goggles | writes right handed | electric blue hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Deputy Mia | clue magnifying glass | shiny pilot goggles | writes right handed | bright orange hair | salty potato chips |
| Agent Cooper | mega megaphone | fake mustache | writes right handed | electric blue hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Cadet Max | mega megaphone | oversized chef hat | writes left handed | bright orange hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Officer Dax | mega megaphone | clown nose disguise | writes left handed | bright orange hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Chief Rex | mega megaphone | fake mustache | writes right handed | neon green hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Chief Toby | laser flashlight | oversized chef hat | writes right handed | bright orange hair | bubblegum ice cream |
| Cadet Mason | sticky foam blaster | fake mustache | writes right handed | electric blue hair | sour gummy worms |
Clue 1
Addition
To find the first clue, the rookies must count and add up all the shiny badge stickers scattered across the precinct floor.
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
6990
6397
9451
6723
8233
8248
5943
5391
T
6990
5943
7526
9451
7952
8248
7526
T
6990
5705
9451
8233
7458
3553
5391
2725
7526
T
6990
2779
7526
2779
2779
2725
9451
7952
3933 + 3057 =T
3356 + 4877 =A
3239 + 2466 =W
4041 + 1902 =D
5214 + 2738 =S
3005 + 4521 =O
5722 + 2526 =N
1032 + 1747 =G
828 + 1897 =L
4306 + 2417 =B
2095 + 4302 =H
2447 + 1106 =P
4940 + 2518 =R
3158 + 6293 =E
3034 + 2357 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Chef Joshua noticed some baking ingredients were missing. Subtracting the remaining flour sacks from the morning inventory reveals a hidden message.
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
6553
3192
8074
6683
4499
4271
8117
8074
3233
6683
8074
4806
8074
4806
2856
T
6553
8074
8464
1788
3233
8464
4499
4271
T
6553
T
6553
8074
4806
4499
4271
8232
3192
T
6553
3192
1788
4806
4482
8074
4482
8032 - 1479 =T
12644 - 4527 =M
9604 - 1140 =W
7603 - 3332 =I
6542 - 2043 =R
10364 - 2290 =E
8850 - 2167 =C
3958 - 725 =S
5846 - 2654 =H
4682 - 2894 =A
6140 - 1334 =N
10902 - 2670 =G
6446 - 1964 =D
3719 - 863 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Officer Dax found a box of case files, but only a fraction of them belong to today's shift. Solving this fraction unlocks the suspect's hair color file.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
40
23
38
14
24
28
29
37
32
28
11
32
8
23
8
26
23
17
12
29
26
32
37
3
28
23
17
26
19
9
23
29
14
14
26
2/6 of 120 =W
9/10 of 10 =H
1/4 of 92 =E
3/8 of 8 =S
3/6 of 38 =T
4/6 of 48 =I
4/8 of 52 =R
2/3 of 21 =O
2/8 of 48 =M
1/4 of 152 =F
1/4 of 112 =N
1/10 of 170 =A
2/4 of 22 =K
1/8 of 192 =U
2/10 of 185 =P
3/6 of 58 =D
4/8 of 16 =C
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The suspect left boot prints in the spilled cocoa powder. Multiplying the rows of prints reveals the exact shoe size and the bandit's weakness.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
66
63
88
60
77
21
22
5
21
63
110
63
18
25
132
30
18
14
110
77
63
48
5
30
132
60
21
25
48
63
5
27
132
60
21
6 × 11 =W
11 × 10 =L
7 × 2 =B
7 × 11 =U
5 × 6 =I
5 × 12 =O
11 × 12 =R
11 × 2 =D
12 × 4 =H
7 × 9 =E
3 × 6 =C
5 × 5 =T
1 × 5 =A
9 × 3 =P
3 × 7 =N
8 × 11 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Detective Zeno intercepted a coded radio transmission. Calculating the correct fraction of the frequency numbers pinpoints the suspect's writing hand.
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
2/4 of 2 = ?
1/5 of 35 = ?
1/8 of 16 = ?
1/10 of 40 = ?
1/2 of 12 = ?
1/3 of 15 = ?
4/8 of 22 = ?
2/6 of 9 = ?
2/8 of 48 = ?
4/6 of 15 = ?
1/3 of 24 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swiped the secret muffin recipe, then zoomed away on a kid-sized bike.
2.The villain swiped the secret muffin recipe, then escaped out the fire exit door.
3.The villain swiped the secret muffin recipe, then dashed into the main briefing room.
4.The villain emptied the chocolate chip jar, then zoomed away on a kid-sized bike.
5.The villain emptied the chocolate chip jar, then dashed into the main briefing room.
6.The villain unlocked the secure walk-in freezer, then dashed into the main briefing room.
7.The villain snatched the golden mixing spoon, then climbed through the kitchen window.
8.The villain tipped over the giant flour bin, then zoomed away on a kid-sized bike.
9.The villain unlocked the secure walk-in freezer, then zoomed away on a kid-sized bike.
10.The villain snatched the golden mixing spoon, then dashed into the main briefing room.
11.The villain unlocked the secure walk-in freezer, then climbed through the kitchen window.
12.The villain tipped over the giant flour bin, then escaped out the fire exit door.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Cafeteria Heist
Culprit: Officer Maya (high speed scooter · fake mustache · writes right handed · electric blue hair · bubblegum ice cream)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR PILOT GOGGLES"3933 + 3057 = 6990 (T) · 3356 + 4877 = 8233 (A) · 3239 + 2466 = 5705 (W) · 4041 + 1902 = 5943 (D) · 5214 + 2738 = 7952 (S) · 3005 + 4521 = 7526 (O) · 5722 + 2526 = 8248 (N) · 1032 + 1747 = 2779 (G) · 828 + 1897 = 2725 (L) · 4306 + 2417 = 6723 (B) · 2095 + 4302 = 6397 (H) · 2447 + 1106 = 3553 (P) · 4940 + 2518 = 7458 (R) · 3158 + 6293 = 9451 (E) · 3034 + 2357 = 5391 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE CRIME SCENE NOTE WAS WRITTEN RIGHT HANDED"8032 - 1479 = 6553 (T) · 12644 - 4527 = 8117 (M) · 9604 - 1140 = 8464 (W) · 7603 - 3332 = 4271 (I) · 6542 - 2043 = 4499 (R) · 10364 - 2290 = 8074 (E) · 8850 - 2167 = 6683 (C) · 3958 - 725 = 3233 (S) · 5846 - 2654 = 3192 (H) · 4682 - 2894 = 1788 (A) · 6140 - 1334 = 4806 (N) · 10902 - 2670 = 8232 (G) · 6446 - 1964 = 4482 (D) · 3719 - 863 = 2856 (O)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "WE FOUND PINK ICE CREAM DRIPS NEAR THE DOOR"2/6 of 120 = 40 (W) · 9/10 of 10 = 9 (H) · 1/4 of 92 = 23 (E) · 3/8 of 8 = 3 (S) · 3/6 of 38 = 19 (T) · 4/6 of 48 = 32 (I) · 4/8 of 52 = 26 (R) · 2/3 of 21 = 14 (O) · 2/8 of 48 = 12 (M) · 1/4 of 152 = 38 (F) · 1/4 of 112 = 28 (N) · 1/10 of 170 = 17 (A) · 2/4 of 22 = 11 (K) · 1/8 of 192 = 24 (U) · 2/10 of 185 = 37 (P) · 3/6 of 58 = 29 (D) · 4/8 of 16 = 8 (C)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND AN ELECTRIC BLUE HAIR ON THE APRON"6 × 11 = 66 (W) · 11 × 10 = 110 (L) · 7 × 2 = 14 (B) · 7 × 11 = 77 (U) · 5 × 6 = 30 (I) · 5 × 12 = 60 (O) · 11 × 12 = 132 (R) · 11 × 2 = 22 (D) · 12 × 4 = 48 (H) · 7 × 9 = 63 (E) · 3 × 6 = 18 (C) · 5 × 5 = 25 (T) · 1 × 5 = 5 (A) · 9 × 3 = 27 (P) · 3 × 7 = 21 (N) · 8 × 11 = 88 (F)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 9) → Officer Maya2/4 of 2 = 1 · 1/5 of 35 = 7 · 1/8 of 16 = 2 · 1/10 of 40 = 4 · 1/2 of 12 = 6 · 1/3 of 15 = 5 · 4/8 of 22 = 11 · 2/6 of 9 = 3 · 2/8 of 48 = 12 · 4/6 of 15 = 10 · 1/3 of 24 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Multiplication
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Cafeteria Heist — set in Junior Police Precinct No. 9 Kitchen
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects