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The Great Squishy Swindle
Someone squished the famous Golden Donut Squishy! Help Detective Pip find the clues and catch the sneaky thief.
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 | Squishy Type | Sweet Scent | Watch Hand | Hat Color | Foam Stopper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Squeeze | Glitter Donut | Strawberry | Left Wrist Watch | Bright Yellow Visor | Packing Tape |
| Ian Inflate | Marshmallow Bunny | Strawberry | Right Wrist Watch | Bright Pink Cap | Packing Tape |
| Pip Puff | Glitter Donut | Bubblegum | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Ice Cubes |
| Quinn Quick | Marshmallow Bunny | Warm Chocolate | Left Wrist Watch | Bright Pink Cap | Packing Tape |
| Gabe Gummy | Marshmallow Bunny | Warm Chocolate | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Kevin Knead | Slow Rise Kitty | Fresh Lemon | Right Wrist Watch | Bright Pink Cap | Baby Powder |
| Timmy Touch | Marshmallow Bunny | Fresh Lemon | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Penny Press | Gummy Bear | Warm Chocolate | Right Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Bella Bounce | Glitter Donut | Warm Chocolate | Left Wrist Watch | Bright Yellow Visor | Baby Powder |
| Manny Marshmallow | Glitter Donut | Vanilla Bean | Right Wrist Watch | Bright Pink Cap | Packing Tape |
| Sam Sponge | Slow Rise Kitty | Bubblegum | Right Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Polly Pad | Gummy Bear | Strawberry | Right Wrist Watch | Bright Yellow Visor | Packing Tape |
| Oliver Oval | Slow Rise Kitty | Warm Chocolate | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Rita Roll | Jumbo Panda | Strawberry | Right Wrist Watch | Bright Yellow Visor | Ice Cubes |
| Chloe Cloud | Gummy Bear | Vanilla Bean | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Jenny Jelly | Marshmallow Bunny | Bubblegum | Left Wrist Watch | Bright Yellow Visor | Baby Powder |
| Fiona Fluff | Slow Rise Kitty | Warm Chocolate | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Ice Cubes |
| Sammy Soft | Marshmallow Bunny | Bubblegum | Right Wrist Watch | Bright Pink Cap | Ice Cubes |
| Lily Light | Glitter Donut | Strawberry | Right Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
| Ellie Elastic | Glitter Donut | Vanilla Bean | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Ice Cubes |
| Benny Foam | Slow Rise Kitty | Fresh Lemon | Left Wrist Watch | Mint Green Beanie | Baby Powder |
Clue 1
Addition
Pip adds up total toy tokens left on the front counter.
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
4254
4702
9597
6463
4027
4735
4735
7213
4027
2736
6093
7394
9597
3787
2736
7394
T
4254
3787
4539
9597
4735
4735
4735
4027
6695
9597
6463
7213
2736
4027
4735
4735
7213
8368
9597
7213
2736
2427 + 1827 =T
2662 + 2073 =L
4622 + 3746 =B
2942 + 6655 =E
2900 + 3795 =K
1340 + 2687 =I
1670 + 1066 =N
4220 + 2993 =A
2090 + 2449 =M
2266 + 5128 =O
2064 + 2638 =H
1700 + 2087 =S
4247 + 2216 =V
3684 + 2409 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Pip subtracts missing soft toys from the main shelf.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
8386
5919
1400
6491
2072
3648
3648
3648
2307
W
8386
2307
W
8386
2307
1400
3423
6734
6705
6491
1400
6734
2072
4189
2072
7696
1400
W
8386
6502
5919
3648
1400
10668 - 2282 =W
6653 - 151 =R
5122 - 1474 =S
2487 - 1087 =T
9301 - 2596 =O
12559 - 4863 =F
7636 - 4213 =C
7223 - 732 =N
7550 - 3361 =L
6118 - 4046 =E
7579 - 1660 =I
6945 - 211 =H
6597 - 4290 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Pip solves a story note left in the baking bowl.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
15
66
B
15
19
77
6
73
42
E
R
Baker Ben found 7 scented donuts yesterday and 8 more today. How many scented donuts in all?B
Baker Ben found 61 gummy bears yesterday and 5 more today. How many gummy bears in all?A
Baker Ben lined up 7 rows of 11 squishy cats. How many squishy cats in all?P
There were 57 gummy bears. 38 were used up. How many gummy bears are left?Y
Baker Ben lined up 2 rows of 3 foam pandas. How many foam pandas in all?O
There were 104 gummy bears. 31 were used up. How many gummy bears are left?W
Baker Ben lined up 7 rows of 6 squishy cats. How many squishy cats in all?D
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The scale screen rounds up the foam packet weight.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
9000
170
1100
3700
70
5000
1300
370
20
1100
1300
F
9000
170
5000
290
70
170
290
1100
3700
2300
290
370
90
3000
2900
2900
290
7000
2900
1100
290
2300
2900
Round 8,585 to the nearest thousandF
Round 2,321 to the nearest hundredI
Round 173 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,101 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,419 to the nearest thousandR
Round 7,107 to the nearest thousandB
Round 74 to the nearest tenD
Round 287 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,333 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,874 to the nearest hundredE
Round 21 to the nearest tenW
Round 367 to the nearest tenT
Round 87 to the nearest tenG
Round 5,486 to the nearest thousandU
Round 3,658 to the nearest hundredM
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Pip splits the glitter jars into equal rows.
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 ÷ 1 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain flattened the glitter donut, then left bubblegum residue.
2.The villain pressed the soft bunny, then spilled lemon oil.
3.The villain squeezed the big panda, then spilled lemon oil.
4.The villain pressed the soft bunny, then dropped strawberry glitter.
5.The villain pressed the soft bunny, then dusted chocolate powder.
6.The villain pinched the gummy bear, then left bubblegum residue.
7.The villain pinched the gummy bear, then dusted chocolate powder.
8.The villain squeezed the big panda, then sprayed vanilla mist.
9.The villain squished the giant kitty, then dusted chocolate powder.
10.The villain squished the giant kitty, then dropped strawberry glitter.
11.The villain squished the giant kitty, then spilled lemon oil.
12.The villain pressed the soft bunny, then left bubblegum residue.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Squishy Swindle
Culprit: Benny Foam (Slow Rise Kitty · Fresh Lemon · Left Wrist Watch · Mint Green Beanie · Baby Powder)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT SMELL LIKE VANILLA BEAN"2427 + 1827 = 4254 (T) · 2662 + 2073 = 4735 (L) · 4622 + 3746 = 8368 (B) · 2942 + 6655 = 9597 (E) · 2900 + 3795 = 6695 (K) · 1340 + 2687 = 4027 (I) · 1670 + 1066 = 2736 (N) · 4220 + 2993 = 7213 (A) · 2090 + 2449 = 4539 (M) · 2266 + 5128 = 7394 (O) · 2064 + 2638 = 4702 (H) · 1700 + 2087 = 3787 (S) · 4247 + 2216 = 6463 (V) · 3684 + 2409 = 6093 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW A WATCH ON THE LEFT WRIST"10668 - 2282 = 8386 (W) · 6653 - 151 = 6502 (R) · 5122 - 1474 = 3648 (S) · 2487 - 1087 = 1400 (T) · 9301 - 2596 = 6705 (O) · 12559 - 4863 = 7696 (F) · 7636 - 4213 = 3423 (C) · 7223 - 732 = 6491 (N) · 7550 - 3361 = 4189 (L) · 6118 - 4046 = 2072 (E) · 7579 - 1660 = 5919 (I) · 6945 - 211 = 6734 (H) · 6597 - 4290 = 2307 (A)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "BABY POWDER"Baker Ben found 7 scented donuts yesterday and 8 more today. How many scented donuts in all? = 15 (B) · Baker Ben found 61 gummy bears yesterday and 5 more today. How many gummy bears in all? = 66 (A) · Baker Ben lined up 7 rows of 11 squishy cats. How many squishy cats in all? = 77 (P) · There were 57 gummy bears. 38 were used up. How many gummy bears are left? = 19 (Y) · Baker Ben lined up 2 rows of 3 foam pandas. How many foam pandas in all? = 6 (O) · There were 104 gummy bears. 31 were used up. How many gummy bears are left? = 73 (W) · Baker Ben lined up 7 rows of 6 squishy cats. How many squishy cats in all? = 42 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "FOAM DUST WAS FOUND ON A MINT GREEN BEANIE"Round 8,585 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (F) · Round 2,321 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (O) · Round 1,101 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 3,419 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (R) · Round 7,107 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 1,333 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 2,874 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (E) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 367 to the nearest ten = 370 (T) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (G) · Round 5,486 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 3,658 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Benny Foam2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Squishy Swindle — set in The Soft Foam Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects