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The Great Squishy Swap Mystery
Someone squeezed into the Soft Town Toy Fair and swapped the rare golden squishy for a plain foam block. Detective Sam must follow the soft clues to catch the sneaky trickster.
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 Move | Secret Scent | Writing Hand | Wig Color | Squishy Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Loaf | Jelly Pop | Fresh Peach | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Ice Cube |
| Pip Plush | Scent Spritz | Fresh Peach | Left Handed | Mint Green Hair | Water Splash |
| Felix Foam | Jelly Pop | Bubblegum Cloud | Left Handed | Mint Green Hair | Water Splash |
| Bella Bounce | Slow Rise | Vanilla Spice | Left Handed | Mint Green Hair | Water Splash |
| Will Waffle | Jelly Pop | Sweet Cocoa | Right Handed | Mint Green Hair | Warm Sun |
| Toby Toy | Foam Blast | Berry Aroma | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Warm Sun |
| Sunny Smush | Scent Spritz | Vanilla Spice | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Water Splash |
| Ollie Soft | Super Bounce | Vanilla Spice | Left Handed | Neon Pink Hair | Ice Cube |
| Cody Cotton | Scent Spritz | Fresh Peach | Left Handed | Neon Pink Hair | Water Splash |
| Penny Pop | Slow Rise | Berry Aroma | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Warm Sun |
| Daisy Donut | Scent Spritz | Sweet Cocoa | Right Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Ice Cube |
| Molly Mochi | Scent Spritz | Vanilla Spice | Left Handed | Mint Green Hair | Warm Sun |
| Abby Acorn | Foam Blast | Sweet Cocoa | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Warm Sun |
| Chloe Cloud | Foam Blast | Vanilla Spice | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Ice Cube |
| Maya Marshmallow | Jelly Pop | Berry Aroma | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Ice Cube |
| Vicky Velvet | Foam Blast | Berry Aroma | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Ice Cube |
| Bobby Boba | Slow Rise | Vanilla Spice | Left Handed | Mint Green Hair | Warm Sun |
| Zack Zip | Jelly Pop | Fresh Peach | Right Handed | Mint Green Hair | Warm Sun |
| Sam Squeeze | Slow Rise | Berry Aroma | Right Handed | Mint Green Hair | Warm Sun |
| Rosie Rise | Foam Blast | Berry Aroma | Right Handed | Neon Pink Hair | Warm Sun |
| Nina Neapolitan | Foam Blast | Bubblegum Cloud | Left Handed | Pastel Blue Hair | Ice Cube |
Clue 1
Addition
Detective Sam adds up all the squishies found near the scene to decode 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
370
546
543
463
577
613
613
725
577
825
848
605
543
752
825
605
T
370
486
752
543
567
486
567
567
613
543
885
486
667
423
613
605
486
848
213 + 157 =T
409 + 196 =O
490 + 235 =A
210 + 357 =B
383 + 163 =H
258 + 409 =M
258 + 285 =E
246 + 217 =V
477 + 275 =S
225 + 198 =C
389 + 224 =L
364 + 484 =D
151 + 335 =U
570 + 255 =N
269 + 308 =I
405 + 480 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Sam takes away the fake toys from the box to reveal a hidden secret message.
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
786
247
586
625
187
766
586
586
130
586
567
741
556
282
378
247
282
625
282
176
586
741
T
786
T
786
247
766
378
647
629
502
754
858
T
786
843 - 57 =T
696 - 318 =M
308 - 121 =Q
1040 - 393 =B
314 - 184 =Z
878 - 292 =E
229 - 53 =L
1045 - 279 =U
703 - 201 =R
679 - 123 =O
660 - 35 =S
1047 - 293 =I
898 - 269 =P
895 - 328 =D
608 - 326 =A
872 - 14 =N
981 - 240 =F
529 - 282 =H
0/18 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The detective reads a story note left on the toy shelf to unlock the next detail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
I
28
31
71
31
20
37
71
Squishy Collector lined up 4 rows of 7 gummy bears. How many gummy bears in all?I
Squishy Collector found 45 squishy cats yesterday and 26 more today. How many squishy cats in all?E
Squishy Collector found 14 squishy cats yesterday and 17 more today. How many squishy cats in all?C
There were 42 scented stars. 5 were used up. How many scented stars are left?B
Squishy Collector found 13 gummy bears yesterday and 7 more today. How many gummy bears in all?U
0/5 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
A fuzzy scanner rounds up the weight of the squishy scrap to narrow down the leads.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
600
70
A
600
30
80
8000
400
40
400
5000
8000
900
A
600
2000
500
700
A
600
30
30
80
500
A
600
3000
300
8000
300
800
3000
80
900
8000
80
800
9000
Round 565 to the nearest hundredA
Round 70 to the nearest tenP
Round 8,592 to the nearest thousandY
Round 7,926 to the nearest thousandE
Round 1,944 to the nearest thousandI
Round 5,369 to the nearest thousandU
Round 2,829 to the nearest thousandN
Round 277 to the nearest hundredD
Round 80 to the nearest tenT
Round 40 to the nearest tenB
Round 666 to the nearest hundredW
Round 822 to the nearest hundredO
Round 858 to the nearest hundredH
Round 32 to the nearest tenS
Round 369 to the nearest hundredL
Round 515 to the nearest hundredR
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sam splits the collected clue tokens into equal piles to spot the final villain secret.
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
21 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain released scent mist, then puffed vanilla dust.
2.The villain sprayed sticky foam, then dropped fresh peach sparks.
3.The villain released scent mist, then left a berry scent.
4.The villain sprayed sticky foam, then left a berry scent.
5.The villain squished down slowly, then puffed vanilla dust.
6.The villain popped like jelly, then dropped fresh peach sparks.
7.The villain popped like jelly, then left a berry scent.
8.The villain sprayed sticky foam, then puffed vanilla dust.
9.The villain bounced off the walls, then puffed vanilla dust.
10.The villain squished down slowly, then smelled like sweet cocoa.
11.The villain popped like jelly, then puffed vanilla dust.
12.The villain bounced off the walls, then smelled like sweet cocoa.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Squishy Swap Mystery
Culprit: Leo Loaf (Jelly Pop · Fresh Peach · Left Handed · Pastel Blue Hair · Ice Cube)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE BUBBLEGUM CLOUD"213 + 157 = 370 (T) · 409 + 196 = 605 (O) · 490 + 235 = 725 (A) · 210 + 357 = 567 (B) · 383 + 163 = 546 (H) · 258 + 409 = 667 (M) · 258 + 285 = 543 (E) · 246 + 217 = 463 (V) · 477 + 275 = 752 (S) · 225 + 198 = 423 (C) · 389 + 224 = 613 (L) · 364 + 484 = 848 (D) · 151 + 335 = 486 (U) · 570 + 255 = 825 (N) · 269 + 308 = 577 (I) · 405 + 480 = 885 (G)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SQUEEZED FOAM HAS A LEFT THUMB PRINT"843 - 57 = 786 (T) · 696 - 318 = 378 (M) · 308 - 121 = 187 (Q) · 1040 - 393 = 647 (B) · 314 - 184 = 130 (Z) · 878 - 292 = 586 (E) · 229 - 53 = 176 (L) · 1045 - 279 = 766 (U) · 703 - 201 = 502 (R) · 679 - 123 = 556 (O) · 660 - 35 = 625 (S) · 1047 - 293 = 754 (I) · 898 - 269 = 629 (P) · 895 - 328 = 567 (D) · 608 - 326 = 282 (A) · 872 - 14 = 858 (N) · 981 - 240 = 741 (F) · 529 - 282 = 247 (H)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "ICE CUBE"Squishy Collector lined up 4 rows of 7 gummy bears. How many gummy bears in all? = 28 (I) · Squishy Collector found 45 squishy cats yesterday and 26 more today. How many squishy cats in all? = 71 (E) · Squishy Collector found 14 squishy cats yesterday and 17 more today. How many squishy cats in all? = 31 (C) · There were 42 scented stars. 5 were used up. How many scented stars are left? = 37 (B) · Squishy Collector found 13 gummy bears yesterday and 7 more today. How many gummy bears in all? = 20 (U)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A PASTEL BLUE HAIR WAS STRANDED ON THE TOY"Round 565 to the nearest hundred = 600 (A) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 8,592 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Y) · Round 7,926 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 1,944 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 5,369 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 2,829 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 277 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (T) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (B) · Round 666 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 822 to the nearest hundred = 800 (O) · Round 858 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 369 to the nearest hundred = 400 (L) · Round 515 to the nearest hundred = 500 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Leo Loaf21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Squishy Swap Mystery — set in The Soft Town Toy Fair
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects