Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Jungle Temple Mystery
A mysterious rogue bandit sneaked into the jungle camp and swiped the sacred golden artifact! Track down the clues across the ruins to identify the bandit.
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 | Adventure Gear | Ancient Relic | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Defense Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara | LED Headlamp | Silver Map | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Rosa | LED Headlamp | Golden Compass | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Indiana | Grappling Hook | Ruby Idol | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Net |
| Nina | Jungle Machete | Jade Key | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Ruby | Brass Compass | Bronze Coin | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Hank | Brass Compass | Bronze Coin | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Net |
| Iris | Field Binoculars | Golden Compass | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Bright Flashlight |
| Diego | Grappling Hook | Golden Compass | Left Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Sam | Grappling Hook | Ruby Idol | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Rex | Jungle Machete | Silver Map | Right Handed | Braided Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Clara | Grappling Hook | Ruby Idol | Left Handed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Chloe | Jungle Machete | Golden Compass | Left Handed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistle |
| Amelia | Brass Compass | Silver Map | Right Handed | Spiky Hair | Muddy Net |
| Hugo | Brass Compass | Silver Map | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Net |
| Nate | LED Headlamp | Bronze Coin | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Toby | Brass Compass | Silver Map | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Jack | Jungle Machete | Silver Map | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Finn | Brass Compass | Jade Key | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Mateo | Field Binoculars | Bronze Coin | Left Handed | Buzz Cut | Loud Whistle |
| Maya | Grappling Hook | Bronze Coin | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Muddy Net |
| Zack | Jungle Machete | Bronze Coin | Right Handed | Buzz Cut | Bright Flashlight |
Clue 1
Place value
You inspect the digital lock place value by place value to reveal the hidden vault code.
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
8000
500
6000
20
1000
6000
700
800
7000
300
700
1000
900
200
T
8000
900
4000
6000
20
1000
4000
T
8000
500
700
40
6000
700
2000
700
900
6000
800
6000
7000
What is the value of the 8 in 68,955?T
What is the value of the 4 in 545?V
What is the value of the 8 in 9,876?K
What is the value of the 3 in 326?B
What is the value of the 1 in 81,457?N
What is the value of the 2 in 263?I
What is the value of the 7 in 7,653?Y
What is the value of the 4 in 4,616?O
What is the value of the 2 in 928?S
What is the value of the 6 in 56,723?E
What is the value of the 5 in 9,572?H
What is the value of the 9 in 1,964?D
What is the value of the 2 in 62,130?J
What is the value of the 7 in 750?A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You total up all the scattered trail markers to find the sum of clues left on the 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.
W
8455
6527
6033
4200
2360
7310
7310
7310
4687
W
8455
6033
8225
2360
3277
4309
5302
6483
2868
6527
6033
W
8455
2868
6527
6033
2360
W
8455
6527
6033
8225
5302
2360
4660
6033
8225
4687
4200
3562
4577 + 3878 =W
1107 + 2455 =D
2644 + 4666 =S
868 + 1492 =E
2900 + 3583 =P
2139 + 2061 =N
2516 + 1793 =U
2527 + 2133 =F
1590 + 1687 =C
1960 + 2727 =A
2248 + 3785 =T
1897 + 971 =R
2975 + 2327 =L
3174 + 3353 =I
4572 + 3653 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You check the missing expedition supplies by taking away what remains from the original crate.
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
2123
6838
8643
1766
5329
3929
3443
8975
3118
5061
6838
8963
3118
3501
A
2123
2583
8963
5329
5061
3443
8963
2583
1766
8886
A
2123
3929
A
2123
8160
2082
A
2123
8886
5329
8975
5061
6115 - 3992 =A
3245 - 1163 =B
6697 - 1368 =D
11874 - 3714 =Y
5259 - 198 =T
7297 - 459 =L
8151 - 4222 =W
3632 - 514 =S
4176 - 2410 =U
5537 - 2036 =C
7391 - 4808 =R
9269 - 306 =E
11599 - 2624 =I
13399 - 4513 =N
11264 - 2621 =O
4345 - 902 =H
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You count equal rows of stone floor tiles to find the total area of the puzzle room.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
32
66
18
22
90
36
14
24
24
7
14
90
66
16
20
22
S
32
21
3
22
3
70
22
18
30
30
3
70
12
3
16
22
90
66
3
100
16
30
8 × 4 =S
3 × 8 =Z
3 × 1 =E
6 × 6 =B
10 × 9 =T
4 × 3 =N
7 × 10 =D
2 × 9 =O
1 × 7 =C
11 × 2 =R
10 × 10 =M
3 × 7 =W
8 × 2 =A
4 × 5 =I
2 × 7 =U
6 × 11 =H
6 × 5 =P
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the discovered supplies into equal packs for each scout on the trail.
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
84 ÷ 12 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain checked direction with a brass compass, then snatched the ruby idol.
2.The villain spied from afar with field binoculars, then swiped the silver map.
3.The villain swung from vines with a grappling hook, then grabbed the golden compass.
4.The villain lit dark caves with an led headlamp, then grabbed the golden compass.
5.The villain cut through brush with a jungle machete, then grabbed the golden compass.
6.The villain cut through brush with a jungle machete, then pocketed the bronze coin.
7.The villain spied from afar with field binoculars, then pocketed the bronze coin.
8.The villain swung from vines with a grappling hook, then snatched the ruby idol.
9.The villain spied from afar with field binoculars, then grabbed the golden compass.
10.The villain swung from vines with a grappling hook, then pocketed the bronze coin.
11.The villain lit dark caves with an led headlamp, then pocketed the bronze coin.
12.The villain cut through brush with a jungle machete, then swiped the silver map.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Jungle Temple Mystery
Culprit: Nate (LED Headlamp · Bronze Coin · Left Handed · Buzz Cut · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY BANDIT DOES NOT HAVE A JADE KEY"What is the value of the 8 in 68,955? = 8000 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 545? = 40 (V) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,876? = 800 (K) · What is the value of the 3 in 326? = 300 (B) · What is the value of the 1 in 81,457? = 1000 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 263? = 200 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,653? = 7000 (Y) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,616? = 4000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 928? = 20 (S) · What is the value of the 6 in 56,723? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 9,572? = 500 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 1,964? = 900 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 62,130? = 2000 (J) · What is the value of the 7 in 750? = 700 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW THE CULPRIT WRITE WITH LEFT HAND"4577 + 3878 = 8455 (W) · 1107 + 2455 = 3562 (D) · 2644 + 4666 = 7310 (S) · 868 + 1492 = 2360 (E) · 2900 + 3583 = 6483 (P) · 2139 + 2061 = 4200 (N) · 2516 + 1793 = 4309 (U) · 2527 + 2133 = 4660 (F) · 1590 + 1687 = 3277 (C) · 1960 + 2727 = 4687 (A) · 2248 + 3785 = 6033 (T) · 1897 + 971 = 2868 (R) · 2975 + 2327 = 5302 (L) · 3174 + 3353 = 6527 (I) · 4572 + 3653 = 8225 (H)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE SCARED THE RUNAWAY BANDIT"6115 - 3992 = 2123 (A) · 3245 - 1163 = 2082 (B) · 6697 - 1368 = 5329 (D) · 11874 - 3714 = 8160 (Y) · 5259 - 198 = 5061 (T) · 7297 - 459 = 6838 (L) · 8151 - 4222 = 3929 (W) · 3632 - 514 = 3118 (S) · 4176 - 2410 = 1766 (U) · 5537 - 2036 = 3501 (C) · 7391 - 4808 = 2583 (R) · 9269 - 306 = 8963 (E) · 11599 - 2624 = 8975 (I) · 13399 - 4513 = 8886 (N) · 11264 - 2621 = 8643 (O) · 4345 - 902 = 3443 (H)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SHORT BUZZ CUT HAIRS WERE DROPPED NEAR THE MAP"8 × 4 = 32 (S) · 3 × 8 = 24 (Z) · 3 × 1 = 3 (E) · 6 × 6 = 36 (B) · 10 × 9 = 90 (T) · 4 × 3 = 12 (N) · 7 × 10 = 70 (D) · 2 × 9 = 18 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (C) · 11 × 2 = 22 (R) · 10 × 10 = 100 (M) · 3 × 7 = 21 (W) · 8 × 2 = 16 (A) · 4 × 5 = 20 (I) · 2 × 7 = 14 (U) · 6 × 11 = 66 (H) · 6 × 5 = 30 (P)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Nate84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Jungle Temple Mystery — set in Ancient Lost Jungle Ruins
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects