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The Great Mascot Turnip Swap
Right before the championship rivalry game, someone sneaked into the locker room and replaced the school mascot suit with a giant foam turnip! Detective Ryan, Donnie, Roman, Dominick, and Kailynn are on the case to track down the mischievous culprit.
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 | Prank Gadget | Escape Gear | Eyewear | Hair Color | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Roamer | Silly String Laser | Jetpack | Wears Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Bad Jokes |
| Donnie Dynamite | Glitter Launcher | Jetpack | No Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Kailynn Spark | Stink Bomb Blaster | Invisibility Cloak | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Sourdough Bread |
| Ryan Flash | Silly String Laser | Jetpack | Wears Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Dominick Danger | Silly String Laser | Jetpack | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Donnie Darko | Confetti Cannon | Invisibility Cloak | Wears Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Bad Jokes |
| Dominick Domino | Glitter Launcher | Grappling Hook | Wears Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Sourdough Bread |
| Dominick Drive | Glitter Launcher | Invisibility Cloak | Wears Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Donnie Dash | Glitter Launcher | Smoke Pellets | No Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Bad Jokes |
| Donnie Dolittle | Confetti Cannon | Grappling Hook | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Sourdough Bread |
| Roman Rebel | Silly String Laser | Invisibility Cloak | No Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Bad Jokes |
| Kailynn Storm | Confetti Cannon | Invisibility Cloak | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Kailynn Comets | Whoopee Cushion Grenade | Smoke Pellets | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Ryan Osaurus | Whoopee Cushion Grenade | Grappling Hook | No Glasses | Purple Hair | Bad Jokes |
| Ryan Rockets | Stink Bomb Blaster | Jetpack | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Donnie Dazzle | Glitter Launcher | Hover Shoes | No Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Dominick Disco | Glitter Launcher | Invisibility Cloak | No Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Sourdough Bread |
| Ryan Mighty | Glitter Launcher | Hover Shoes | Wears Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Sourdough Bread |
| Dominick Submarine | Confetti Cannon | Invisibility Cloak | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Bad Jokes |
| Roman Warrior | Stink Bomb Blaster | Grappling Hook | No Glasses | Bright Orange Hair | Tickle Attacks |
| Roman Candle | Silly String Laser | Hover Shoes | No Glasses | Neon Green Hair | Sourdough Bread |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
To compare the suspect height ratios on our forensic chart, we built bar models from cafeteria surveillance frames.
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
75
41
74
30
13
82
82
125
13
40
20
37
74
116
40
37
T
75
25
116
74
116
52
37
65
74
58
74
82
82
74
T
75
116
legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse =T
legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse =L
legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse =O
legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse =I
legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse =S
legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse =H
legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse =K
legs 15 and 20, hypotenuse =U
legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse =N
legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse =V
legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse =P
legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse =E
legs 12 and 16, hypotenuse =D
legs 35 and 120, hypotenuse =A
legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The prankster left a puzzling locker note filled with word problems about missing sports gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
N
43
80
65
24
103
81
81
66
81
There were 75 silly strings. 32 were used up. How many silly strings are left?N
Prankster Detective found 32 confetti poppers yesterday and 49 more today. How many confetti poppers in all?S
Prankster Detective lined up 4 rows of 6 turnips. How many turnips in all?L
Prankster Detective found 36 confetti poppers yesterday and 30 more today. How many confetti poppers in all?E
Prankster Detective found 41 silly strings yesterday and 62 more today. How many silly strings in all?A
Prankster Detective lined up 10 rows of 8 whistles. How many whistles in all?O
There were 91 silly strings. 26 were used up. How many silly strings are left?G
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Unraveling the suspect timetable required solving multistep word problems about school bus arrivals and hallway stops.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
T
8
56
65
18
84
77
81
T
8
T
8
81
65
18
S
Prankster Detective collected 6 foam fingers in the morning and 26 foam fingers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Hallway Squad. How many foam fingers did each get?T
There were 200 turnips in all. 2 Hallway Squad used 19 turnips each. The other 2 Hallway Squad shared the rest equally. How many turnips did each of the other Hallway Squad get?A
Prankster Detective earned 2 foam fingers in each of 2 rounds, plus 75 bonus foam fingers. Then 14 foam fingers were lost. How many foam fingers are left?C
Prankster Detective collected 177 turnips in the morning and 159 turnips in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Hallway Squad. How many turnips did each get?I
Prankster Detective filled 4 boxes with 4 silly strings each, then found 2 more silly strings. How many silly strings are there in all?K
Prankster Detective filled 4 boxes with 2 confetti poppers each, then found 76 more confetti poppers. How many confetti poppers are there in all?L
Prankster Detective collected 302 foam fingers in the morning and 160 foam fingers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Hallway Squad. How many foam fingers did each get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
We measured the exact diagonal escape path from the hallway corner to the mascot crate using the Pythagorean theorem.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
B
36
11
104
124
48
46
100
11
A
N
124
E
48
A
104
11
Prankster Detective has 6 times as many turnips as a teammate. The teammate has 6 turnips. How many turnips does Prankster Detective have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→B
There were 69 whistles in all. 23 whistles were used. How many whistles are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
There were 139 turnips in all. 15 turnips were used. How many turnips are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
Prankster Detective has 96 whistles, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
Prankster Detective used 2/4 of the confetti poppers on the first day. The other 50 confetti poppers were used the next day. How many confetti poppers were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
Prankster Detective has 208 turnips, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
There were 34 whistles in all. 23 whistles were used. How many whistles are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→R
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To split the remaining footprint evidence cards evenly among our detective teams, we used division.
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
36 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fired a silly string laser, then vanished behind smoke pellets.
2.The villain launched a glitter launcher, then escaped using hover shoes.
3.The villain threw a stink bomb blaster, then flew away on a jetpack.
4.The villain fired a silly string laser, then zipped off with a grappling hook.
5.The villain blasted a confetti cannon, then stealthed off in an invisibility cloak.
6.The villain threw a stink bomb blaster, then zipped off with a grappling hook.
7.The villain dropped a whoopee cushion grenade, then zipped off with a grappling hook.
8.The villain fired a silly string laser, then escaped using hover shoes.
9.The villain fired a silly string laser, then flew away on a jetpack.
10.The villain dropped a whoopee cushion grenade, then vanished behind smoke pellets.
11.The villain dropped a whoopee cushion grenade, then stealthed off in an invisibility cloak.
12.The villain threw a stink bomb blaster, then vanished behind smoke pellets.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Mascot Turnip Swap
Culprit: Kailynn Storm (Confetti Cannon · Invisibility Cloak · No Glasses · Bright Orange Hair · Tickle Attacks)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SMOKE PELLETS"legs 21 and 72, hypotenuse = 75 (T) · legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse = 82 (L) · legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse = 37 (O) · legs 5 and 12, hypotenuse = 13 (I) · legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse = 116 (S) · legs 9 and 40, hypotenuse = 41 (H) · legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse = 65 (K) · legs 15 and 20, hypotenuse = 25 (U) · legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse = 40 (N) · legs 18 and 24, hypotenuse = 30 (V) · legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse = 58 (P) · legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse = 74 (E) · legs 12 and 16, hypotenuse = 20 (D) · legs 35 and 120, hypotenuse = 125 (A) · legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse = 52 (M)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "NO GLASSES"There were 75 silly strings. 32 were used up. How many silly strings are left? = 43 (N) · Prankster Detective found 32 confetti poppers yesterday and 49 more today. How many confetti poppers in all? = 81 (S) · Prankster Detective lined up 4 rows of 6 turnips. How many turnips in all? = 24 (L) · Prankster Detective found 36 confetti poppers yesterday and 30 more today. How many confetti poppers in all? = 66 (E) · Prankster Detective found 41 silly strings yesterday and 62 more today. How many silly strings in all? = 103 (A) · Prankster Detective lined up 10 rows of 8 whistles. How many whistles in all? = 80 (O) · There were 91 silly strings. 26 were used up. How many silly strings are left? = 65 (G)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "TICKLE ATTACKS"Prankster Detective collected 6 foam fingers in the morning and 26 foam fingers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Hallway Squad. How many foam fingers did each get? = 8 (T) · There were 200 turnips in all. 2 Hallway Squad used 19 turnips each. The other 2 Hallway Squad shared the rest equally. How many turnips did each of the other Hallway Squad get? = 81 (A) · Prankster Detective earned 2 foam fingers in each of 2 rounds, plus 75 bonus foam fingers. Then 14 foam fingers were lost. How many foam fingers are left? = 65 (C) · Prankster Detective collected 177 turnips in the morning and 159 turnips in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Hallway Squad. How many turnips did each get? = 56 (I) · Prankster Detective filled 4 boxes with 4 silly strings each, then found 2 more silly strings. How many silly strings are there in all? = 18 (K) · Prankster Detective filled 4 boxes with 2 confetti poppers each, then found 76 more confetti poppers. How many confetti poppers are there in all? = 84 (L) · Prankster Detective collected 302 foam fingers in the morning and 160 foam fingers in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Hallway Squad. How many foam fingers did each get? = 77 (E)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "BRIGHT ORANGE HAIR"Prankster Detective has 6 times as many turnips as a teammate. The teammate has 6 turnips. How many turnips does Prankster Detective have? = 36 (B) · There were 69 whistles in all. 23 whistles were used. How many whistles are left? = 46 (T) · There were 139 turnips in all. 15 turnips were used. How many turnips are left? = 124 (G) · Prankster Detective has 96 whistles, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 48 (H) · Prankster Detective used 2/4 of the confetti poppers on the first day. The other 50 confetti poppers were used the next day. How many confetti poppers were there in all? = 100 (O) · Prankster Detective has 208 turnips, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 104 (I) · There were 34 whistles in all. 23 whistles were used. How many whistles are left? = 11 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Kailynn Storm36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Bar models, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Great Mascot Turnip Swap — set in Silky Sandwich High School
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects