⚽ Cats, Soccer, Mermaids, PiraGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Skip countingPlace valueRoundingBar modelsFractions of a number
The Great Ocean Bowl Heist
The Ocean Bowl championship trophy has gone missing from Siren Bay! A sneaky cat pirate slipped past the guard mermaids right after the big game. Solve the math clues to uncover who took the trophy!
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 | Soccer Move | Pirate Gear | Kicking Foot | Fur Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid Mina | Super Slide | Silver Whistle | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Kicker Kitty | Tail Header | Spyglass | Left Footed | Calico Stripes | Catnip Toy |
| Barnaby Whiskers | Anchor Tackle | Silver Whistle | Right Footed | Sleek Black | Laser Pointer |
| Captain Pawfect | Anchor Tackle | Eyepatch | Left Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Admiral Fluff | Paw Volley | Spyglass | Right Footed | Fluffy Mane | Squeaky Mouse |
| Coral Cleats | Tail Header | Silver Whistle | Left Footed | Sleek Black | Catnip Toy |
| Tackling Tabby | Paw Volley | Feather Hat | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Catnip Toy |
| Finn Feline | Paw Volley | Silver Whistle | Left Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Salty Sam | Super Slide | Feather Hat | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Travis Kelflea | Bicycle Kick | Silver Whistle | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Gridiron Garfield | Paw Volley | Eyepatch | Right Footed | Sleek Black | Laser Pointer |
| Buccaneer Beak | Anchor Tackle | Silver Whistle | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer |
| Rover Bay | Tail Header | Gold Compass | Left Footed | Calico Stripes | Laser Pointer |
| Pegleg Polly | Bicycle Kick | Eyepatch | Right Footed | Sleek Black | Laser Pointer |
| Quarterback Cat | Anchor Tackle | Eyepatch | Left Footed | Sleek Black | Laser Pointer |
| Sirena Swift | Paw Volley | Feather Hat | Right Footed | Fluffy Mane | Laser Pointer |
| Meowshaun Lynch | Anchor Tackle | Silver Whistle | Left Footed | Sleek Black | Squeaky Mouse |
| Captain Claws | Paw Volley | Feather Hat | Left Footed | Sleek Black | Laser Pointer |
| First Mate Felix | Paw Volley | Gold Compass | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Sailor Whiskers | Paw Volley | Gold Compass | Right Footed | Fluffy Mane | Laser Pointer |
| Chupacabra Claw | Tail Header | Eyepatch | Right Footed | Calico Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
Clue 1
Skip counting
Captain Purr counts the soccer balls on the deck by leapfrogging in groups.
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
45
65
80
100
10
12
12
90
10
33
14
24
80
8
33
24
T
45
130
80
90
55
90
60
80
90
T
45
65
80
55
65
90
T
45
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75H
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
The mermaid scoreboard breaks down total goal scores into hundreds tens and 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
70
100
7000
3000
9000
T
70
200
7000
2000
2000
2000
8000
3000
8000
600
9000
1000
100
T
70
700
4000
4000
T
70
7000
500
30
9000
50
30
What is the value of the 7 in 878?T
What is the value of the 5 in 8,158?C
What is the value of the 7 in 57,662?E
What is the value of the 3 in 8,934?K
What is the value of the 1 in 81,720?G
What is the value of the 6 in 7,600?R
What is the value of the 9 in 19,344?I
What is the value of the 1 in 3,162?H
What is the value of the 4 in 64,662?O
What is the value of the 2 in 5,241?N
What is the value of the 3 in 3,908?W
What is the value of the 7 in 763?F
What is the value of the 5 in 590?D
What is the value of the 2 in 82,759?S
What is the value of the 8 in 68,367?A
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The ship radar only shows whole estimated yardage numbers for nearby pirate rafts.
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
5000
50
200
7000
80
200
60
800
500
4000
6000
600
60
T
5000
200
70
6000
7000
T
5000
600
60
900
T
5000
200
70
2000
500
90
8000
9000
7000
200
Round 4,756 to the nearest thousandT
Round 491 to the nearest hundredY
Round 157 to the nearest hundredE
Round 91 to the nearest tenM
Round 78 to the nearest tenN
Round 63 to the nearest tenA
Round 7,870 to the nearest thousandO
Round 1,602 to the nearest thousandB
Round 6,680 to the nearest thousandS
Round 6,139 to the nearest thousandI
Round 752 to the nearest hundredK
Round 8,845 to the nearest thousandU
Round 577 to the nearest hundredR
Round 4,152 to the nearest thousandP
Round 70 to the nearest tenD
Round 48 to the nearest tenH
Round 892 to the nearest hundredC
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
The referee compares team training hours using stacked wooden bar blocks.
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.
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C
26
53
7
10
C
26
23
47
52
R
10
P
E
47
The red team has 42 golden soccer balls and the blue team has 16 golden soccer balls. How many more golden soccer balls does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→C
Captain Purr has 235 golden soccer balls, packed 5 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→S
There were 87 pirate coins in all. 35 pirate coins were used. How many pirate coins are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
The red team has 54 catnip pouches and the blue team has 31 catnip pouches. How many more catnip pouches does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
There were 46 pirate coins in all. 36 pirate coins were used. How many pirate coins are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
The red team has 60 cheer pom poms and the blue team has 7 cheer pom poms. How many more cheer pom poms does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
The red team has 17 cheer pom poms and the blue team has 10 cheer pom poms. How many more cheer pom poms does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The team splits their stash of golden victory fish into equal fractions.
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
2/10 of 55 = ?
1/10 of 100 = ?
2/10 of 40 = ?
1/4 of 24 = ?
1/5 of 25 = ?
3/8 of 24 = ?
2/10 of 5 = ?
4/6 of 18 = ?
5/10 of 14 = ?
1/6 of 12 = ?
1/8 of 32 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then looked through a spyglass.
2.The villain leaped for a paw volley, then blew a silver whistle.
3.The villain executed a tail header, then adjusted their eyepatch.
4.The villain made a super slide, then checked their gold compass.
5.The villain leaped for a paw volley, then tipped their feather hat.
6.The villain landed an anchor tackle, then looked through a spyglass.
7.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then adjusted their eyepatch.
8.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then blew a silver whistle.
9.The villain landed an anchor tackle, then adjusted their eyepatch.
10.The villain made a super slide, then blew a silver whistle.
11.The villain leaped for a paw volley, then checked their gold compass.
12.The villain performed a bicycle kick, then tipped their feather hat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Ocean Bowl Heist
Culprit: Chupacabra Claw (Tail Header · Eyepatch · Right Footed · Calico Stripes · Squeaky Mouse)
- Clue 1 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A FEATHER HAT"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (V) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (H)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE WITNESS SAW A RIGHT FOOTED KICK"What is the value of the 7 in 878? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,158? = 50 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,662? = 7000 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,934? = 30 (K) · What is the value of the 1 in 81,720? = 1000 (G) · What is the value of the 6 in 7,600? = 600 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 19,344? = 9000 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 3,162? = 100 (H) · What is the value of the 4 in 64,662? = 4000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,241? = 200 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,908? = 3000 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 763? = 700 (F) · What is the value of the 5 in 590? = 500 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 82,759? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 68,367? = 8000 (A)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY PIRATE DISTRACTED BY MOUSE"Round 4,756 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 491 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Y) · Round 157 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (M) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (N) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 7,870 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (O) · Round 1,602 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 6,680 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 6,139 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (I) · Round 752 to the nearest hundred = 800 (K) · Round 8,845 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (U) · Round 577 to the nearest hundred = 600 (R) · Round 4,152 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (P) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (H) · Round 892 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "CALICO STRIPES"The red team has 42 golden soccer balls and the blue team has 16 golden soccer balls. How many more golden soccer balls does the red team have? = 26 (C) · Captain Purr has 235 golden soccer balls, packed 5 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 47 (S) · There were 87 pirate coins in all. 35 pirate coins were used. How many pirate coins are left? = 52 (T) · The red team has 54 catnip pouches and the blue team has 31 catnip pouches. How many more catnip pouches does the red team have? = 23 (O) · There were 46 pirate coins in all. 36 pirate coins were used. How many pirate coins are left? = 10 (I) · The red team has 60 cheer pom poms and the blue team has 7 cheer pom poms. How many more cheer pom poms does the red team have? = 53 (A) · The red team has 17 cheer pom poms and the blue team has 10 cheer pom poms. How many more cheer pom poms does the red team have? = 7 (L)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Chupacabra Claw2/10 of 55 = 11 · 1/10 of 100 = 10 · 2/10 of 40 = 8 · 1/4 of 24 = 6 · 1/5 of 25 = 5 · 3/8 of 24 = 9 · 2/10 of 5 = 1 · 4/6 of 18 = 12 · 5/10 of 14 = 7 · 1/6 of 12 = 2 · 1/8 of 32 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Skip counting, Place value, Rounding, Bar models, Fractions of a number
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Ocean Bowl Heist — set in Siren Bay Reef Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects