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The Great Pantry Caper
Someone has raided the central pantry at Sunny Valley Wildlife Park and hidden the Golden Acorn Trophy! Chief Ranger Miller needs your help to find the mischievous critter who did it.
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 | Special Skill | Park Gear | Favored Paw | Fur Pattern | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koko Koala | Loud Roaring | Feather Boa | Right-pawed | Golden Fur | Crunchy Carrots |
| Jasper Jackal | Fast Digging | Shiny Collar | Left-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Daisy Deer | High Jump | Shiny Collar | Right-pawed | Striped Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Gigi Giraffe | Fast Digging | Mud Boots | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Ursula Urchin | Night Vision | Shiny Collar | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Nina Newt | High Jump | Shiny Collar | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Penny Penguin | Fast Digging | Mud Boots | Right-pawed | Striped Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Milo Monkey | Night Vision | Fancy Cape | Left-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Zoe Zebra | Fast Digging | Feather Boa | Right-pawed | Striped Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Quincy Quail | Loud Roaring | Shiny Collar | Left-pawed | Striped Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Vicky Vixen | Fast Digging | Feather Boa | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Coco Chimpanzee | High Jump | Squeaky Vest | Left-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Elmer Elephant | High Jump | Mud Boots | Left-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Bella Bunny | Super Sniffing | Fancy Cape | Left-pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Iggy Iguana | Super Sniffing | Feather Boa | Left-pawed | Golden Fur | Crunchy Carrots |
| Leo Lion | Night Vision | Fancy Cape | Left-pawed | Spotted Fur | Crunchy Carrots |
| Wally Walrus | Night Vision | Squeaky Vest | Right-pawed | Golden Fur | Squeaky Toys |
| Sammy Squirrel | Fast Digging | Shiny Collar | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Crunchy Carrots |
| Felix Fox | Fast Digging | Fancy Cape | Right-pawed | Striped Fur | Peanut Butter |
| Barnaby Bear | High Jump | Mud Boots | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Crunchy Carrots |
| Harry Hedgehog | Night Vision | Mud Boots | Right-pawed | Spotted Fur | Peanut Butter |
Clue 1
Place value
To open the pantry locker, we need to read the digit values on the old lock screen. Solve this puzzle to crack the code and find the first clue!
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
700
900
7000
T
700
900
500
7000
3000
400
80
7000
5000
800
80
T
700
50
7000
300
70
300
5000
100
20
7000
300
10
200
30
7000
5000
T
700
What is the value of the 7 in 788?T
What is the value of the 9 in 965?H
What is the value of the 3 in 327?A
What is the value of the 5 in 75,670?S
What is the value of the 4 in 456?D
What is the value of the 5 in 2,507?I
What is the value of the 2 in 429?U
What is the value of the 1 in 3,123?Q
What is the value of the 3 in 3,548?F
What is the value of the 7 in 173?R
What is the value of the 2 in 250?Y
What is the value of the 8 in 7,870?N
What is the value of the 5 in 653?W
What is the value of the 3 in 2,434?V
What is the value of the 8 in 3,583?O
What is the value of the 1 in 5,413?K
What is the value of the 7 in 7,824?E
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found piles of scattered acorns on the path. Add the numbers in each pile together to see how many the thief dropped!
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
233
748
586
747
457
747
531
586
308
T
233
816
255
682
531
531
586
816
747
586
586
816
747
853
913
T
233
748
T
233
748
586
975
586
594
T
233
531
592
853
108 + 125 =T
123 + 132 =R
240 + 291 =P
388 + 198 =E
333 + 483 =D
364 + 318 =O
337 + 255 =A
544 + 431 =L
254 + 340 =F
302 + 445 =S
290 + 623 =I
290 + 167 =U
225 + 523 =H
288 + 565 =W
127 + 181 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The heavy duty animal scale only displays weights rounded to the nearest ten. Round these numbers to find the correct weight of the evidence!
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
90
6000
50
9000
600
5000
50
80
70
800
400
80
T
90
800
3000
30
60
700
700
9000
T
90
800
8000
T
90
6000
60
9000
400
800
50
Round 92 to the nearest tenT
Round 5,817 to the nearest thousandH
Round 74 to the nearest tenK
Round 79 to the nearest tenA
Round 449 to the nearest hundredF
Round 47 to the nearest tenE
Round 3,099 to the nearest thousandY
Round 8,817 to the nearest thousandS
Round 5,170 to the nearest thousandU
Round 7,903 to the nearest thousandP
Round 681 to the nearest hundredL
Round 28 to the nearest tenW
Round 56 to the nearest tenI
Round 557 to the nearest hundredQ
Round 811 to the nearest hundredO
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The clever thief hopped in patterns across the muddy field. Skip count along the footprints to track where they went next!
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
120
130
80
65
39
45
28
120
9
45
39
14
14
130
60
39
25
27
130
28
130
6
8
9
25
6
T
100
T
100
130
60
8
90
65
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The park helpers are sharing the berry treats equally among the hungry baby birds. Divide the total to see how many each bird gets!
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
14 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain roars to distract the guards, then leaves behind a trail of feathers.
2.The villain digs a tunnel under the gate, then polishes their bright collar.
3.The villain leaps over the security fence, then swishes their cape in the wind.
4.The villain roars to distract the guards, then polishes their bright collar.
5.The villain sneaks past the cameras in the dark, then swishes their cape in the wind.
6.The villain leaps over the security fence, then squeaks loudly while running away.
7.The villain leaps over the security fence, then splashes mud all over the pathway.
8.The villain roars to distract the guards, then swishes their cape in the wind.
9.The villain sniffs out the secret key, then polishes their bright collar.
10.The villain sniffs out the secret key, then swishes their cape in the wind.
11.The villain sniffs out the secret key, then squeaks loudly while running away.
12.The villain roars to distract the guards, then squeaks loudly while running away.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pantry Caper
Culprit: Milo Monkey (Night Vision · Fancy Cape · Left-pawed · Spotted Fur · Squeaky Toys)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A SQUEAKY VEST"What is the value of the 7 in 788? = 700 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 965? = 900 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 327? = 300 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 75,670? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 456? = 400 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,507? = 500 (I) · What is the value of the 2 in 429? = 20 (U) · What is the value of the 1 in 3,123? = 100 (Q) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,548? = 3000 (F) · What is the value of the 7 in 173? = 70 (R) · What is the value of the 2 in 250? = 200 (Y) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,870? = 800 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 653? = 50 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,434? = 30 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,583? = 80 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 5,413? = 10 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,824? = 7000 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DROPPED SEEDS WITH THE LEFT PAW"108 + 125 = 233 (T) · 123 + 132 = 255 (R) · 240 + 291 = 531 (P) · 388 + 198 = 586 (E) · 333 + 483 = 816 (D) · 364 + 318 = 682 (O) · 337 + 255 = 592 (A) · 544 + 431 = 975 (L) · 254 + 340 = 594 (F) · 302 + 445 = 747 (S) · 290 + 623 = 913 (I) · 290 + 167 = 457 (U) · 225 + 523 = 748 (H) · 288 + 565 = 853 (W) · 127 + 181 = 308 (C)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE SQUEAK OF A TOY WILL STOP THIS FOE"Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 5,817 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (H) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (K) · Round 79 to the nearest ten = 80 (A) · Round 449 to the nearest hundred = 400 (F) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (E) · Round 3,099 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (Y) · Round 8,817 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 5,170 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 7,903 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (P) · Round 681 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 557 to the nearest hundred = 600 (Q) · Round 811 to the nearest hundred = 800 (O)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE BRANCH SNAGGED A PIECE OF SPOTTED FUR"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Milo Monkey14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Rounding, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pantry Caper — set in Sunny Valley Wildlife Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects