🦁 AnimalsGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Great Golden Acorn Heist
Someone snuck into the Pinecone Valley Wildlife Center and snatched the legendary Golden Acorn. Detective Paw needs your help examining evidence to catch the culprit before the annual Forest Feast.
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 | Skill | Gadget | Dominant Paw | Fur Type | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Redpanda | Echo Sensing | Vine Whip | Left Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Milo Otter | Camouflage Skin | Mud Shield | Left Pawed | Sleek Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Sammy Squirrel | Echo Sensing | Mud Shield | Left Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Penny Porcupine | Speed Burrowing | Acorn Blaster | Left Pawed | Sleek Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Chester Chipmunk | Camouflage Skin | Acorn Blaster | Right Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Jasper Jackal | Night Vision | Acorn Blaster | Left Pawed | Spiky Fur | Crunchy Treats |
| Hank Hedgehog | Echo Sensing | Berry Cannon | Left Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Sasha Skunk | Speed Burrowing | Acorn Blaster | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Felix Ferret | Night Vision | Feather Glider | Right Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Maya Moose | Echo Sensing | Mud Shield | Left Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Daisy Deer | Night Vision | Feather Glider | Right Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Crunchy Treats |
| Oliver Owl | Echo Sensing | Mud Shield | Left Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Gideon Beaver | Camouflage Skin | Vine Whip | Left Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Willow Wolf | Super Hopping | Berry Cannon | Right Pawed | Spiky Fur | Crunchy Treats |
| Hazel Hare | Super Hopping | Acorn Blaster | Right Pawed | Sleek Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Piper Possum | Camouflage Skin | Acorn Blaster | Left Pawed | Spiky Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Rocco Raccoon | Speed Burrowing | Mud Shield | Right Pawed | Spiky Fur | Crunchy Treats |
| Toby Turtle | Camouflage Skin | Acorn Blaster | Right Pawed | Sleek Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Barnaby Bear | Super Hopping | Feather Glider | Left Pawed | Sleek Fur | Shiny Mirrors |
| Bruno Lynx | Night Vision | Feather Glider | Right Pawed | Spiky Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Quincy Quail | Speed Burrowing | Mud Shield | Left Pawed | Fluffy Fur | Crunchy Treats |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Detective Paw counts equal rows of animal tracks leading away from the museum.
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
100
5
24
22
54
64
64
70
54
30
45
56
24
120
30
56
T
100
16
120
24
70
55
24
108
108
32
6
70
30
30
56
30
10 × 10 =T
8 × 4 =Y
11 × 2 =V
5 × 1 =H
8 × 8 =L
10 × 7 =A
2 × 8 =U
2 × 3 =C
5 × 11 =B
10 × 12 =S
9 × 12 =R
6 × 4 =E
9 × 6 =I
9 × 5 =D
8 × 7 =O
10 × 3 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The forest motion sensor display rounds all distances to the nearest ten yards.
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
9000
30
8000
3000
90
3000
900
8000
2000
T
9000
70
8000
4000
T
9000
80
70
8000
4000
T
9000
900
80
6000
900
5000
50
20
T
9000
400
20
T
9000
30
8000
3000
80
4000
8000
Round 9,363 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,672 to the nearest thousandC
Round 2,945 to the nearest thousandS
Round 6,167 to the nearest thousandW
Round 7,862 to the nearest thousandE
Round 91 to the nearest tenU
Round 4,952 to the nearest thousandR
Round 66 to the nearest tenL
Round 51 to the nearest tenI
Round 24 to the nearest tenN
Round 26 to the nearest tenH
Round 80 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,774 to the nearest thousandF
Round 391 to the nearest hundredO
Round 877 to the nearest hundredP
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Ranger Rick adds up all the dropped acorns found in the northern and southern glades.
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
895
779
281
266
759
429
429
976
759
441
289
976
294
294
T
895
650
552
552
281
940
872
383
294
779
759
441
383
345
759
973
973
650
973
294
563 + 332 =T
298 + 642 =D
153 + 192 =M
95 + 171 =V
512 + 360 =B
249 + 303 =P
212 + 217 =L
103 + 186 =W
183 + 98 =E
223 + 218 =N
131 + 252 =Y
401 + 249 =O
281 + 498 =H
529 + 447 =A
455 + 518 =R
196 + 98 =S
466 + 293 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The team compares total food supplies before and after the heist to find what is missing.
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
886
714
521
465
848
521
772
521
848
263
772
T
886
148
801
772
521
471
465
221
801
568
440
497
111
160
1058 - 172 =T
773 - 302 =D
406 - 185 =P
652 - 187 =S
618 - 178 =Y
855 - 54 =I
763 - 195 =K
836 - 122 =H
822 - 325 =F
1005 - 233 =N
866 - 345 =E
332 - 69 =O
181 - 21 =R
233 - 85 =A
906 - 58 =C
392 - 281 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Detective Paw splits recovered treats equally among search teams to check the leftovers.
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
42 ÷ 7 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used speed burrowing to dig under the wall, then escaped through the air on a feather glider.
2.The villain used super hopping to leap over the fence, then blocked the cameras with a mud shield.
3.The villain used super hopping to leap over the fence, then swung across the river using a vine whip.
4.The villain used camouflage skin to blend into the trees, then covered the tracks with a berry cannon.
5.The villain used echo sensing to find the vault, then swung across the river using a vine whip.
6.The villain used camouflage skin to blend into the trees, then blasted past guards with an acorn blaster.
7.The villain used super hopping to leap over the fence, then escaped through the air on a feather glider.
8.The villain used speed burrowing to dig under the wall, then swung across the river using a vine whip.
9.The villain used night vision to sneak in the dark, then blocked the cameras with a mud shield.
10.The villain used speed burrowing to dig under the wall, then blocked the cameras with a mud shield.
11.The villain used camouflage skin to blend into the trees, then swung across the river using a vine whip.
12.The villain used echo sensing to find the vault, then blocked the cameras with a mud shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Golden Acorn Heist
Culprit: Maya Moose (Echo Sensing · Mud Shield · Left Pawed · Spiky Fur · Shiny Mirrors)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A BERRY CANNON"10 × 10 = 100 (T) · 8 × 4 = 32 (Y) · 11 × 2 = 22 (V) · 5 × 1 = 5 (H) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A) · 2 × 8 = 16 (U) · 2 × 3 = 6 (C) · 5 × 11 = 55 (B) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 9 × 12 = 108 (R) · 6 × 4 = 24 (E) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 9 × 5 = 45 (D) · 8 × 7 = 56 (O) · 10 × 3 = 30 (N)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT LEFT A LEFT PAW PRINT ON THE SAFE"Round 9,363 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 1,672 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 2,945 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 6,167 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (W) · Round 7,862 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 4,952 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (I) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (A) · Round 3,774 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (F) · Round 391 to the nearest hundred = 400 (O) · Round 877 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN WAS STOPPED BY SHINY MIRRORS"563 + 332 = 895 (T) · 298 + 642 = 940 (D) · 153 + 192 = 345 (M) · 95 + 171 = 266 (V) · 512 + 360 = 872 (B) · 249 + 303 = 552 (P) · 212 + 217 = 429 (L) · 103 + 186 = 289 (W) · 183 + 98 = 281 (E) · 223 + 218 = 441 (N) · 131 + 252 = 383 (Y) · 401 + 249 = 650 (O) · 281 + 498 = 779 (H) · 529 + 447 = 976 (A) · 455 + 518 = 973 (R) · 196 + 98 = 294 (S) · 466 + 293 = 759 (I)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE SCENE CONTAINED SPIKY FUR"1058 - 172 = 886 (T) · 773 - 302 = 471 (D) · 406 - 185 = 221 (P) · 652 - 187 = 465 (S) · 618 - 178 = 440 (Y) · 855 - 54 = 801 (I) · 763 - 195 = 568 (K) · 836 - 122 = 714 (H) · 822 - 325 = 497 (F) · 1005 - 233 = 772 (N) · 866 - 345 = 521 (E) · 332 - 69 = 263 (O) · 181 - 21 = 160 (R) · 233 - 85 = 148 (A) · 906 - 58 = 848 (C) · 392 - 281 = 111 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Maya Moose42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Golden Acorn Heist — set in Pinecone Valley Wildlife Reserve
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects