Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationMulti-step word problemsWord problemsAdditionDivision
The Great Wind-Engine Heist
A sneaky rogue sky captain has stolen the golden wind-engine key from the Chief Cloud Keeper! Without it, the floating islands will slowly drift away into the endless blue sky. You must help the Sky Patrol trace the clues, solve the math, and find the culprit before the islands drift too far!
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 | Sky Gadget | Pet Sidekick | Steering Grip | Cloud Cap | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Mist | Sky-Net | Gale Squirrel | Right-Handed Steering | Gold Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Captain Gale | Fog-Cloak | Mist Monkey | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Dash Daring | Wind-Grapple | Breezy Bat | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Captain Finley | Storm-Blaster | Storm Parrot | Right-Handed Steering | Blue Cloud Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Captain Claude | Storm-Blaster | Wind Weasel | Right-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Captain Coral | Storm-Blaster | Wind Weasel | Right-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Wendy Wing | Sky-Net | Breezy Bat | Right-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Cora Cloud | Cloud-Glider | Mist Monkey | Left-Handed Steering | Gold Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Piper Puff | Sky-Net | Breezy Bat | Left-Handed Steering | Gold Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Sky-Pirate Pete | Fog-Cloak | Mist Monkey | Left-Handed Steering | Gold Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Windy Wanda | Wind-Grapple | Mist Monkey | Right-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Skyler Breeze | Cloud-Glider | Wind Weasel | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Sky-Pirate Penny | Sky-Net | Wind Weasel | Left-Handed Steering | Gold Cloud Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Captain Jet | Fog-Cloak | Wind Weasel | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Shiny Coins |
| Zephyr Zack | Cloud-Glider | Mist Monkey | Right-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Sunny Sally | Storm-Blaster | Mist Monkey | Right-Handed Steering | Blue Cloud Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Pilot Penelope | Fog-Cloak | Wind Weasel | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Barnaby Blast | Fog-Cloak | Breezy Bat | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Stormy Sam | Sky-Net | Wind Weasel | Right-Handed Steering | Gold Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
| Roger Rust | Storm-Blaster | Storm Parrot | Right-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Shiny Coins |
| Captain Kiara | Cloud-Glider | Gale Squirrel | Left-Handed Steering | Red Cloud Cap | Tickle Feathers |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We need to figure out which sky-island the villain sailed to first. Solve this navigation map word problem to find their path.
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
72
121
25
T
72
121
56
25
99
64
14
25
33
24
14
T
72
121
3
12
25
3
44
3
66
25
33
11
50
56
5
5
25
66
9 × 8 =T
11 × 11 =H
7 × 8 =I
6 × 11 =L
2 × 6 =V
4 × 11 =G
2 × 12 =N
1 × 11 =Q
5 × 1 =R
5 × 5 =E
11 × 3 =S
8 × 8 =D
2 × 7 =O
3 × 1 =A
11 × 9 =F
10 × 5 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
The sky-ship left behind several heavy crates of supplies. Solve this multi-step problem to calculate the leftover fuel canisters and trace their route.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
38
68
85
84
13
40
42
D
68
D
S
84
68
68
R
I
42
G
There were 154 wind compass in all. 4 Sky Patrol used 10 wind compass each. The other 3 Sky Patrol shared the rest equally. How many wind compass did each of the other Sky Patrol get?L
Scout earned 4 spyglass in each of 3 rounds, plus 87 bonus spyglass. Then 14 spyglass were lost. How many spyglass are left?F
There were 210 brass gear in all. 10 brass gear were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Sky Patrol. How many brass gear did each get?A
There were 188 brass gear in all. 4 Sky Patrol used 26 brass gear each. The other 2 Sky Patrol shared the rest equally. How many brass gear did each of the other Sky Patrol get?N
Scout collected 6 brass gear in the morning and 130 brass gear in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Sky Patrol. How many brass gear did each get?E
Scout earned 8 sky map in each of 3 rounds, plus 74 bonus sky map. Then 14 sky map were lost. How many sky map are left?T
There were 96 cloud crystal in all. 3 Sky Patrol used 19 cloud crystal each. The other 3 Sky Patrol shared the rest equally. How many cloud crystal did each of the other Sky Patrol get?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
We found neat rows of mysterious cargo boxes left in the sky-dock. Count the rows and columns using multiplication to unlock the shipping crate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
T
70
29
52
19
36
57
16
57
A
T
70
H
57
R
S
Scout found 19 wind compass yesterday and 51 more today. How many wind compass in all?T
There were 87 spyglass. 35 were used up. How many spyglass are left?C
Scout lined up 4 rows of 4 sky map. How many sky map in all?F
Scout lined up 3 rows of 12 brass gear. How many brass gear in all?L
There were 79 sky map. 22 were used up. How many sky map are left?E
There were 58 spyglass. 29 were used up. How many spyglass are left?I
Scout found 3 brass gear yesterday and 16 more today. How many brass gear in all?K
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Tally up all the brass gears found on the wooden deck to find the ship weight limit and rule out the heavy vessels.
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
6045
6604
7033
5925
4531
7298
6950
6381
5925
4531
A
6045
2135
4019
A
6045
2677
5925
6604
6950
2135
2135
7033
5925
2267 + 3778 =A
3737 + 3213 =O
3848 + 3185 =E
1085 + 1592 =S
4072 + 1853 =D
1361 + 2658 =W
1042 + 1093 =P
3856 + 3442 =L
3859 + 2522 =U
2052 + 2479 =C
3620 + 2984 =R
0/11 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must share the emergency rescue energy bars equally among our scout birds so they have enough strength to fly out and search.
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
33 ÷ 11 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain disappeared in a fog-cloak, then summoned a breezy bat.
2.The villain threw a heavy sky-net, then summoned a breezy bat.
3.The villain disappeared in a fog-cloak, then ordered a mist monkey.
4.The villain zoomed on a cloud-glider, then sent out a storm parrot.
5.The villain zapped with a storm-blaster, then whistled for a gale squirrel.
6.The villain zoomed on a cloud-glider, then ordered a mist monkey.
7.The villain fired a wind-grapple, then summoned a breezy bat.
8.The villain threw a heavy sky-net, then whistled for a gale squirrel.
9.The villain zoomed on a cloud-glider, then released a wind weasel.
10.The villain zapped with a storm-blaster, then sent out a storm parrot.
11.The villain disappeared in a fog-cloak, then released a wind weasel.
12.The villain fired a wind-grapple, then whistled for a gale squirrel.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Wind-Engine Heist
Culprit: Dash Daring (Wind-Grapple · Breezy Bat · Left-Handed Steering · Red Cloud Cap · Tickle Feathers)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A GALE SQUIRREL"9 × 8 = 72 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 7 × 8 = 56 (I) · 6 × 11 = 66 (L) · 2 × 6 = 12 (V) · 4 × 11 = 44 (G) · 2 × 12 = 24 (N) · 1 × 11 = 11 (Q) · 5 × 1 = 5 (R) · 5 × 5 = 25 (E) · 11 × 3 = 33 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 2 × 7 = 14 (O) · 3 × 1 = 3 (A) · 11 × 9 = 99 (F) · 10 × 5 = 50 (U)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "LEFT HANDED STEERING"There were 154 wind compass in all. 4 Sky Patrol used 10 wind compass each. The other 3 Sky Patrol shared the rest equally. How many wind compass did each of the other Sky Patrol get? = 38 (L) · Scout earned 4 spyglass in each of 3 rounds, plus 87 bonus spyglass. Then 14 spyglass were lost. How many spyglass are left? = 85 (F) · There were 210 brass gear in all. 10 brass gear were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Sky Patrol. How many brass gear did each get? = 40 (A) · There were 188 brass gear in all. 4 Sky Patrol used 26 brass gear each. The other 2 Sky Patrol shared the rest equally. How many brass gear did each of the other Sky Patrol get? = 42 (N) · Scout collected 6 brass gear in the morning and 130 brass gear in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 Sky Patrol. How many brass gear did each get? = 68 (E) · Scout earned 8 sky map in each of 3 rounds, plus 74 bonus sky map. Then 14 sky map were lost. How many sky map are left? = 84 (T) · There were 96 cloud crystal in all. 3 Sky Patrol used 19 cloud crystal each. The other 3 Sky Patrol shared the rest equally. How many cloud crystal did each of the other Sky Patrol get? = 13 (H)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "TICKLE FEATHERS"Scout found 19 wind compass yesterday and 51 more today. How many wind compass in all? = 70 (T) · There were 87 spyglass. 35 were used up. How many spyglass are left? = 52 (C) · Scout lined up 4 rows of 4 sky map. How many sky map in all? = 16 (F) · Scout lined up 3 rows of 12 brass gear. How many brass gear in all? = 36 (L) · There were 79 sky map. 22 were used up. How many sky map are left? = 57 (E) · There were 58 spyglass. 29 were used up. How many spyglass are left? = 29 (I) · Scout found 3 brass gear yesterday and 16 more today. How many brass gear in all? = 19 (K)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "A RED CLOUD CAP WAS DROPPED"2267 + 3778 = 6045 (A) · 3737 + 3213 = 6950 (O) · 3848 + 3185 = 7033 (E) · 1085 + 1592 = 2677 (S) · 4072 + 1853 = 5925 (D) · 1361 + 2658 = 4019 (W) · 1042 + 1093 = 2135 (P) · 3856 + 3442 = 7298 (L) · 3859 + 2522 = 6381 (U) · 2052 + 2479 = 4531 (C) · 3620 + 2984 = 6604 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Dash Daring33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Wind-Engine Heist — set in The Floating Isles of Cumulus
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects