🔎 Jimothy The RacoonGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationSubtractionMulti-step word problemsWord problemsMissing addends
The Great Trash Can Mystery
Someone raided the campground supply shed and stole all the golden acorn trophies! Detective Jimothy the Raccoon is on the case to track down 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 | Distraction Gadget | Escape Vehicle | Grip Style | Tail Pattern | Scent Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo Mole | Flashlight Cannon | Pogo Stick | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Smelly Cheese |
| Victor Vole | Stink Bomb Launcher | Trash Can Go Kart | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Jimothy Raccoon | Stink Bomb Launcher | Pogo Stick | Left Pawed | Spotted Tail | Fresh Mint |
| Rory Rabbit | Laser Pointer | Getaway Unicycle | Right Pawed | Striped Tail | Smelly Cheese |
| Fiona Skunk | Glitter Blaster | Getaway Unicycle | Left Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Gideon Gopher | Glitter Blaster | Cardboard Glider | Left Pawed | Ringed Tail | Smelly Cheese |
| Tess Timberwolf | Glitter Blaster | Pogo Stick | Right Pawed | Spotted Tail | Fresh Mint |
| Quincy Quail | Noise Maker | Trash Can Go Kart | Left Pawed | Ringed Tail | Fresh Mint |
| Barnaby Bear | Flashlight Cannon | Cardboard Glider | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Willa Woodchuck | Glitter Blaster | Turbo Skateboard | Right Pawed | Striped Tail | Fresh Mint |
| Roscoe Raccoon | Stink Bomb Launcher | Getaway Unicycle | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Fresh Mint |
| Penny Porcupine | Noise Maker | Pogo Stick | Left Pawed | Spotted Tail | Smelly Cheese |
| Jasper Otter | Flashlight Cannon | Pogo Stick | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Uma Weasel | Noise Maker | Turbo Skateboard | Left Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Nora Nutria | Stink Bomb Launcher | Pogo Stick | Left Pawed | Ringed Tail | Fresh Mint |
| Sammy Squirrel | Stink Bomb Launcher | Trash Can Go Kart | Left Pawed | Spotted Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Piper Possum | Glitter Blaster | Getaway Unicycle | Right Pawed | Spotted Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Hattie Hare | Noise Maker | Trash Can Go Kart | Left Pawed | Striped Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Daisy Deer | Laser Pointer | Getaway Unicycle | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Ziggy Beaver | Noise Maker | Getaway Unicycle | Right Pawed | Spotted Tail | Peanut Butter |
| Sly Fox | Flashlight Cannon | Getaway Unicycle | Right Pawed | Ringed Tail | Peanut Butter |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Jimothy counts rows of overturned trash cans in the camp kitchen to find a hidden 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
84
100
9
T
84
100
90
9
108
10
90
10
44
96
T
84
144
110
9
64
T
84
80
64
110
100
14
64
44
27
96
54
64
80
T
84
12 × 7 =T
3 × 3 =E
9 × 6 =K
12 × 9 =F
8 × 12 =O
3 × 9 =G
4 × 11 =N
7 × 2 =C
10 × 11 =S
9 × 10 =I
12 × 12 =U
10 × 10 =H
10 × 8 =R
10 × 1 =D
8 × 8 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Jimothy compares the missing lantern batteries before and after the heist.
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
7210
6347
5192
4167
3765
4167
5622
5192
4421
T
7210
8498
5192
1776
T
7210
4481
7480
6500
6347
T
7210
5622
5962
1817
5622
4481
7480
8757
T
7210
4167
6923
8757
T
7210
6347
5192
8498
5962
T
7210
4421
6347
10503 - 3293 =T
9863 - 4671 =E
9529 - 3907 =P
8534 - 4053 =R
5558 - 1793 =U
8870 - 2370 =G
4341 - 174 =S
6271 - 4454 =W
5064 - 643 =C
13613 - 4856 =N
6196 - 234 =A
2480 - 704 =F
6605 - 258 =H
11002 - 4079 =O
11271 - 3791 =I
11541 - 3043 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Jimothy tracks stolen snack bags across three campsites to deduce where the thief stopped.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
P
31
52
11
40
77
15
6
77
15
15
52
R
Jimothy collected 39 marshmallows in the morning and 23 marshmallows in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Raccoon Rangers. How many marshmallows did each get?P
Jimothy collected 16 juice boxes in the morning and 28 juice boxes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Raccoon Rangers. How many juice boxes did each get?A
There were 311 camp whistles in all. 3 camp whistles were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 4 Raccoon Rangers. How many camp whistles did each get?U
Jimothy earned 2 marshmallows in each of 2 rounds, plus 17 bonus marshmallows. Then 15 marshmallows were lost. How many marshmallows are left?B
There were 109 juice boxes in all. 1 Raccoon Rangers used 34 juice boxes each. The other 5 Raccoon Rangers shared the rest equally. How many juice boxes did each of the other Raccoon Rangers get?T
Jimothy filled 3 boxes with 9 juice boxes each, then found 13 more juice boxes. How many juice boxes are there in all?N
Jimothy collected 27 marshmallows in the morning and 285 marshmallows in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Raccoon Rangers. How many marshmallows did each get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Jimothy figures out how many footprints lead toward the pine forest.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
R
44
30
50
63
77
14
65
A
30
L
There were 60 juice boxes. 16 were used up. How many juice boxes are left?R
Jimothy lined up 2 rows of 7 camp whistles. How many camp whistles in all?D
Jimothy lined up 10 rows of 5 acorns. How many acorns in all?N
Jimothy found 19 marshmallows yesterday and 46 more today. How many marshmallows in all?T
Jimothy found 51 camp whistles yesterday and 12 more today. How many camp whistles in all?G
Jimothy lined up 3 rows of 10 juice boxes. How many juice boxes in all?I
Jimothy lined up 11 rows of 7 juice boxes. How many juice boxes in all?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Jimothy calculates how many shiny bottle caps are needed to complete the map.
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
35 + ___ = 43
35 + ___ = 42
39 + ___ = 49
37 + ___ = 41
26 + ___ = 28
9 + ___ = 18
39 + ___ = 40
16 + ___ = 21
18 + ___ = 29
38 + ___ = 41
4 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fired a glitter blaster, then escaped in a trash can go kart.
2.The villain shined a bright laser pointer, then sped off on a turbo skateboard.
3.The villain distracted guards with a flashlight cannon, then sped off on a turbo skateboard.
4.The villain dropped a stink bomb launcher, then sped off on a turbo skateboard.
5.The villain distracted guards with a flashlight cannon, then escaped in a trash can go kart.
6.The villain shined a bright laser pointer, then zoomed away on a getaway unicycle.
7.The villain distracted guards with a flashlight cannon, then soared off in a cardboard glider.
8.The villain distracted guards with a flashlight cannon, then zoomed away on a getaway unicycle.
9.The villain set off a loud noise maker, then zoomed away on a getaway unicycle.
10.The villain distracted guards with a flashlight cannon, then bounced away on a pogo stick.
11.The villain set off a loud noise maker, then bounced away on a pogo stick.
12.The villain fired a glitter blaster, then zoomed away on a getaway unicycle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Trash Can Mystery
Culprit: Daisy Deer (Laser Pointer · Getaway Unicycle · Right Pawed · Ringed Tail · Peanut Butter)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DID NOT USE A TRASH CAN GO KART"12 × 7 = 84 (T) · 3 × 3 = 9 (E) · 9 × 6 = 54 (K) · 12 × 9 = 108 (F) · 8 × 12 = 96 (O) · 3 × 9 = 27 (G) · 4 × 11 = 44 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (C) · 10 × 11 = 110 (S) · 9 × 10 = 90 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 10 × 8 = 80 (R) · 10 × 1 = 10 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (A)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT LEFT RIGHT PAW PRINTS ON THE LATCH"10503 - 3293 = 7210 (T) · 9863 - 4671 = 5192 (E) · 9529 - 3907 = 5622 (P) · 8534 - 4053 = 4481 (R) · 5558 - 1793 = 3765 (U) · 8870 - 2370 = 6500 (G) · 4341 - 174 = 4167 (S) · 6271 - 4454 = 1817 (W) · 5064 - 643 = 4421 (C) · 13613 - 4856 = 8757 (N) · 6196 - 234 = 5962 (A) · 2480 - 704 = 1776 (F) · 6605 - 258 = 6347 (H) · 11002 - 4079 = 6923 (O) · 11271 - 3791 = 7480 (I) · 11541 - 3043 = 8498 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "PEANUT BUTTER"Jimothy collected 39 marshmallows in the morning and 23 marshmallows in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Raccoon Rangers. How many marshmallows did each get? = 31 (P) · Jimothy collected 16 juice boxes in the morning and 28 juice boxes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Raccoon Rangers. How many juice boxes did each get? = 11 (A) · There were 311 camp whistles in all. 3 camp whistles were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 4 Raccoon Rangers. How many camp whistles did each get? = 77 (U) · Jimothy earned 2 marshmallows in each of 2 rounds, plus 17 bonus marshmallows. Then 15 marshmallows were lost. How many marshmallows are left? = 6 (B) · There were 109 juice boxes in all. 1 Raccoon Rangers used 34 juice boxes each. The other 5 Raccoon Rangers shared the rest equally. How many juice boxes did each of the other Raccoon Rangers get? = 15 (T) · Jimothy filled 3 boxes with 9 juice boxes each, then found 13 more juice boxes. How many juice boxes are there in all? = 40 (N) · Jimothy collected 27 marshmallows in the morning and 285 marshmallows in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Raccoon Rangers. How many marshmallows did each get? = 52 (E)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "RINGED TAIL"There were 60 juice boxes. 16 were used up. How many juice boxes are left? = 44 (R) · Jimothy lined up 2 rows of 7 camp whistles. How many camp whistles in all? = 14 (D) · Jimothy lined up 10 rows of 5 acorns. How many acorns in all? = 50 (N) · Jimothy found 19 marshmallows yesterday and 46 more today. How many marshmallows in all? = 65 (T) · Jimothy found 51 camp whistles yesterday and 12 more today. How many camp whistles in all? = 63 (G) · Jimothy lined up 3 rows of 10 juice boxes. How many juice boxes in all? = 30 (I) · Jimothy lined up 11 rows of 7 juice boxes. How many juice boxes in all? = 77 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Daisy Deer35 + ___ = 43 = 8 · 35 + ___ = 42 = 7 · 39 + ___ = 49 = 10 · 37 + ___ = 41 = 4 · 26 + ___ = 28 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 39 + ___ = 40 = 1 · 16 + ___ = 21 = 5 · 18 + ___ = 29 = 11 · 38 + ___ = 41 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Subtraction, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Trash Can Mystery — set in Acorn Valley Campground
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects