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The Great Sillyshire Castle Heist
Someone stole the ancient royal crown from the vault during the annual kingdom banquet! The Grand Chamberlain called upon the realm's top detectives to examine evidence and identify the royal impostor.
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 Move | Bonus Gadget | Dominant Hand | Royal Hairstyle | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman the Great | Scepter Beam | Fancy Ring | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Count Ryan Roman | Royal Command | Diamond Wand | Right Handed | Golden Curls | Loud Bells |
| Kailynn Romn | Velvet Dash | Glitter Bomb | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Sir Donnie O Ryan | Velvet Dash | Laser Cape | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Squeaky Toys |
| Lady Kailynn Ryan | Scepter Beam | Laser Cape | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Loud Bells |
| Kailynn Supreme | Scepter Beam | Diamond Wand | Right Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Sir Ryan the Wise | Crown Blast | Golden Shield | Right Handed | Silver Braids | Squeaky Toys |
| Lord Roman Ryan | Royal Command | Glitter Bomb | Right Handed | Golden Curls | Squeaky Toys |
| Roman McRyan | Velvet Dash | Diamond Wand | Left Handed | Silver Braids | Garlic Bread |
| Princess Kailynn | Throne Guard | Diamond Wand | Left Handed | Golden Curls | Garlic Bread |
| Donnie McDonald | Throne Guard | Fancy Ring | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Squeaky Toys |
| Donnie von Ryan | Royal Command | Fancy Ring | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Loud Bells |
| King Roman II | Scepter Beam | Glitter Bomb | Right Handed | Golden Curls | Squeaky Toys |
| Kailynn McDonnie | Velvet Dash | Glitter Bomb | Right Handed | Golden Curls | Squeaky Toys |
| Donnie Kingpin | Scepter Beam | Diamond Wand | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Donnie Romanov | Royal Command | Golden Shield | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Roman Kailynn Jr | Crown Blast | Golden Shield | Left Handed | Golden Curls | Garlic Bread |
| Ryan O Donnell | Velvet Dash | Golden Shield | Left Handed | Silver Braids | Garlic Bread |
| Roman Empire Ryan | Throne Guard | Diamond Wand | Left Handed | Golden Curls | Loud Bells |
| Duchess Kailynn II | Royal Command | Fancy Ring | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Prince Donnie | Crown Blast | Glitter Bomb | Left Handed | Silver Braids | Loud Bells |
Clue 1
Pythagorean theorem
The court scribe analyzed the logbooks left behind in the royal pantry. By breaking down the daily inventory tallies into algebraic word problems, the scribe isolated a single negative clue about the thief.
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
50
20
17
40
74
82
82
52
74
116
65
125
17
29
116
125
T
50
58
29
17
37
82
74
T
50
T
50
17
26
100
125
5
100
legs 14 and 48, hypotenuse =T
legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse =E
legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse =A
legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse =V
legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse =G
legs 12 and 16, hypotenuse =H
legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse =U
legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse =N
legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse =I
legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse =S
legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse =L
legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse =M
legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse =B
legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse =D
legs 35 and 120, hypotenuse =O
legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
To compare the measurements of witnesses near the balcony, the royal guard drew precise bar models on parchment. Visualizing the ratios helped narrow down the physical tells of the culprit.
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.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
33
99
134
38
79
107
124
D
99
D
The Scribe shares 66 velvet cushions equally among 2 teams. How many velvet cushions does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
One group collected 32 jeweled rings and another group collected 47 jeweled rings. How many jeweled rings in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→H
The Scribe has 11 times as many silver spoons as a teammate. The teammate has 9 silver spoons. How many silver spoons does The Scribe have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
One group collected 28 jeweled rings and another group collected 96 jeweled rings. How many jeweled rings in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
One group collected 52 velvet cushions and another group collected 55 velvet cushions. How many velvet cushions in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
One group collected 19 silver spoons and another group collected 19 silver spoons. How many silver spoons in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→T
The red team has 142 velvet cushions and the blue team has 8 velvet cushions. How many more velvet cushions does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
A multi-step audit of the treasury's ledger revealed complex transactions spread across three kingdoms. Solving these layered word problems exposed the exact flaw that neutralized the culprit.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
G
51
19
85
41
10
6
54
85
E
19
D
There were 167 velvet cushions in all. 2 The Royal Guard used 7 velvet cushions each. The other 3 The Royal Guard shared the rest equally. How many velvet cushions did each of the other The Royal Guard get?G
There were 28 jeweled rings in all. 16 jeweled rings were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 The Royal Guard. How many jeweled rings did each get?C
The Scribe collected 11 jeweled rings in the morning and 9 jeweled rings in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Royal Guard. How many jeweled rings did each get?I
The Scribe earned 2 royal crowns in each of 2 rounds, plus 91 bonus royal crowns. Then 10 royal crowns were lost. How many royal crowns are left?R
There were 296 silver spoons in all. 4 The Royal Guard used 33 silver spoons each. The other 4 The Royal Guard shared the rest equally. How many silver spoons did each of the other The Royal Guard get?L
The Scribe filled 3 boxes with 2 royal crowns each, then found 48 more royal crowns. How many royal crowns are there in all?B
The Scribe earned 2 velvet cushions in each of 3 rounds, plus 28 bonus velvet cushions. Then 15 velvet cushions were lost. How many velvet cushions are left?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The detective measured the diagonal path across the banquet hall floor tiles where the suspect fled. Using the Pythagorean theorem on the right triangle formed by the hall's dimensions, the detective found the distance traveled and a crucial hair sample.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
P
117
94
46
P
117
71
68
79
11
G
The Scribe found 27 silver spoons yesterday and 90 more today. How many silver spoons in all?P
The Scribe found 44 velvet cushions yesterday and 2 more today. How many velvet cushions in all?R
The Scribe found 25 golden goblets yesterday and 69 more today. How many golden goblets in all?U
The Scribe found 13 velvet cushions yesterday and 58 more today. How many velvet cushions in all?L
There were 100 silver spoons. 21 were used up. How many silver spoons are left?W
The Scribe found 49 jeweled rings yesterday and 19 more today. How many jeweled rings in all?E
There were 37 golden goblets. 26 were used up. How many golden goblets are left?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining royal coin pouches equally among five royal guards helped clear up the final mystery. The equal distribution pattern pointed directly to the true identity of the culprit.
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
110 ÷ 11 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zapped the vault with a scepter beam, then blinded the witnesses with a glitter bomb.
2.The villain dashed through the hall in velvet robes, then deflected the guards with a golden shield.
3.The villain blasted the doors with crown energy, then deflected the guards with a golden shield.
4.The villain issued a stern royal command, then deflected the guards with a golden shield.
5.The villain zapped the vault with a scepter beam, then cast a spell with a diamond wand.
6.The villain summoned a magical throne guard, then deflected the guards with a golden shield.
7.The villain zapped the vault with a scepter beam, then unlocked the chest with a fancy ring.
8.The villain zapped the vault with a scepter beam, then glided away using a laser cape.
9.The villain summoned a magical throne guard, then unlocked the chest with a fancy ring.
10.The villain issued a stern royal command, then unlocked the chest with a fancy ring.
11.The villain summoned a magical throne guard, then blinded the witnesses with a glitter bomb.
12.The villain dashed through the hall in velvet robes, then blinded the witnesses with a glitter bomb.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Sillyshire Castle Heist
Culprit: Donnie Kingpin (Scepter Beam · Diamond Wand · Left Handed · Purple Wig · Garlic Bread)
- Clue 1 (Pythagorean theorem): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE GLITTER BOMB"legs 14 and 48, hypotenuse = 50 (T) · legs 8 and 15, hypotenuse = 17 (E) · legs 20 and 48, hypotenuse = 52 (A) · legs 24 and 32, hypotenuse = 40 (V) · legs 12 and 35, hypotenuse = 37 (G) · legs 12 and 16, hypotenuse = 20 (H) · legs 40 and 42, hypotenuse = 58 (U) · legs 80 and 84, hypotenuse = 116 (N) · legs 24 and 70, hypotenuse = 74 (I) · legs 20 and 21, hypotenuse = 29 (S) · legs 18 and 80, hypotenuse = 82 (L) · legs 3 and 4, hypotenuse = 5 (M) · legs 28 and 96, hypotenuse = 100 (B) · legs 25 and 60, hypotenuse = 65 (D) · legs 35 and 120, hypotenuse = 125 (O) · legs 10 and 24, hypotenuse = 26 (R)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "LEFT HANDED"The Scribe shares 66 velvet cushions equally among 2 teams. How many velvet cushions does each team get? = 33 (L) · One group collected 32 jeweled rings and another group collected 47 jeweled rings. How many jeweled rings in all? = 79 (H) · The Scribe has 11 times as many silver spoons as a teammate. The teammate has 9 silver spoons. How many silver spoons does The Scribe have? = 99 (E) · One group collected 28 jeweled rings and another group collected 96 jeweled rings. How many jeweled rings in all? = 124 (N) · One group collected 52 velvet cushions and another group collected 55 velvet cushions. How many velvet cushions in all? = 107 (A) · One group collected 19 silver spoons and another group collected 19 silver spoons. How many silver spoons in all? = 38 (T) · The red team has 142 velvet cushions and the blue team has 8 velvet cushions. How many more velvet cushions does the red team have? = 134 (F)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "GARLIC BREAD"There were 167 velvet cushions in all. 2 The Royal Guard used 7 velvet cushions each. The other 3 The Royal Guard shared the rest equally. How many velvet cushions did each of the other The Royal Guard get? = 51 (G) · There were 28 jeweled rings in all. 16 jeweled rings were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 The Royal Guard. How many jeweled rings did each get? = 6 (C) · The Scribe collected 11 jeweled rings in the morning and 9 jeweled rings in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 The Royal Guard. How many jeweled rings did each get? = 10 (I) · The Scribe earned 2 royal crowns in each of 2 rounds, plus 91 bonus royal crowns. Then 10 royal crowns were lost. How many royal crowns are left? = 85 (R) · There were 296 silver spoons in all. 4 The Royal Guard used 33 silver spoons each. The other 4 The Royal Guard shared the rest equally. How many silver spoons did each of the other The Royal Guard get? = 41 (L) · The Scribe filled 3 boxes with 2 royal crowns each, then found 48 more royal crowns. How many royal crowns are there in all? = 54 (B) · The Scribe earned 2 velvet cushions in each of 3 rounds, plus 28 bonus velvet cushions. Then 15 velvet cushions were lost. How many velvet cushions are left? = 19 (A)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "PURPLE WIG"The Scribe found 27 silver spoons yesterday and 90 more today. How many silver spoons in all? = 117 (P) · The Scribe found 44 velvet cushions yesterday and 2 more today. How many velvet cushions in all? = 46 (R) · The Scribe found 25 golden goblets yesterday and 69 more today. How many golden goblets in all? = 94 (U) · The Scribe found 13 velvet cushions yesterday and 58 more today. How many velvet cushions in all? = 71 (L) · There were 100 silver spoons. 21 were used up. How many silver spoons are left? = 79 (W) · The Scribe found 49 jeweled rings yesterday and 19 more today. How many jeweled rings in all? = 68 (E) · There were 37 golden goblets. 26 were used up. How many golden goblets are left? = 11 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Donnie Kingpin110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 10 math
- Math topics
- Pythagorean theorem, Bar models, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Great Sillyshire Castle Heist — set in Sillyshire Royal Palace
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects