Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Jungle Treasure Rascal
A secret treasure map went missing from the camp tent on Misty Jungle Island. You must review the clues and track down the culprit before they escape on the ferry!
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 | Gadget | Boots | Handedness | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah | Rope Launcher | Stealth Shoes | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Snack Bars |
| Ethan | Map Scanner | River Flippers | Left-Handed | Red Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Owen | Compass Watch | Mud Cleats | Right-Handed | Green Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Caleb | Compass Watch | Mud Cleats | Right-Handed | Red Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Ella | Map Scanner | Stealth Shoes | Right-Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Ruby | Compass Watch | River Flippers | Right-Handed | Red Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Hazel | Signal Flare | Stealth Shoes | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Oliver | Map Scanner | Mud Cleats | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Luna | Flashlight Helmet | Mud Cleats | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Kai | Flashlight Helmet | Climbing Spikes | Right-Handed | Red Cap | Snack Bars |
| Leo | Flashlight Helmet | Spring Boots | Left-Handed | Blue Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Aria | Rope Launcher | River Flippers | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Finn | Flashlight Helmet | River Flippers | Left-Handed | Blue Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Sienna | Compass Watch | Stealth Shoes | Left-Handed | Red Cap | Snack Bars |
| Lucas | Rope Launcher | Stealth Shoes | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Ivy | Compass Watch | Stealth Shoes | Left-Handed | Green Cap | Squeaky Toys |
| Diego | Map Scanner | Spring Boots | Right-Handed | Blue Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Mila | Compass Watch | River Flippers | Left-Handed | Red Cap | Snack Bars |
| Chloe | Rope Launcher | Climbing Spikes | Right-Handed | Green Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Sammy | Compass Watch | Mud Cleats | Left-Handed | Green Cap | Glow Sticks |
| Mason | Map Scanner | River Flippers | Left-Handed | Green Cap | Snack Bars |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To open the first supply trunk, you must tally the gear packed in equal rows.
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
60
132
30
100
35
77
77
24
35
48
84
121
30
32
48
121
T
60
33
30
24
3
32
120
3
35
48
72
144
121
121
T
60
32
10 × 6 =T
7 × 11 =L
3 × 1 =R
12 × 4 =N
7 × 5 =I
10 × 10 =V
7 × 12 =D
6 × 12 =G
8 × 4 =S
12 × 10 =P
12 × 11 =H
11 × 3 =W
2 × 12 =A
11 × 11 =O
12 × 12 =B
5 × 6 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The jungle radar scope only shows rounded numbers to estimate distances.
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
400
200
70
90
500
3000
3000
3000
6000
W
400
70
60
500
2000
W
400
40
200
70
500
W
400
200
70
60
40
200
5000
60
70
60
6000
90
4000
Round 420 to the nearest hundredW
Round 157 to the nearest hundredI
Round 74 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,913 to the nearest thousandM
Round 91 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,928 to the nearest thousandG
Round 3,195 to the nearest thousandS
Round 3,778 to the nearest thousandD
Round 6,152 to the nearest thousandA
Round 470 to the nearest hundredE
Round 37 to the nearest tenR
Round 58 to the nearest tenH
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
You collect evidence notes from each tent and total them up.
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
514
205
902
600
715
770
902
346
401
205
902
806
489
408
770
658
401
832
T
514
264
644
305
832
205
658
806
902
249 + 265 =T
260 + 384 =C
388 + 212 =Y
126 + 275 =W
352 + 306 =O
420 + 295 =F
141 + 267 =G
83 + 122 =H
166 + 98 =I
323 + 579 =E
139 + 166 =K
413 + 419 =S
224 + 122 =D
438 + 368 =N
294 + 195 =A
510 + 260 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Comparing the lost gear to what remains reveals the missing item count.
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
870
291
310
678
813
403
778
678
813
678
F
870
721
634
888
414
888
678
387
813
387
310
149
634
678
679
387
681
1206 - 336 =F
593 - 283 =B
1207 - 319 =N
721 - 40 =P
1120 - 342 =W
916 - 238 =E
813 - 179 =U
828 - 149 =C
433 - 46 =A
266 - 117 =L
573 - 170 =S
1011 - 290 =O
1034 - 221 =R
386 - 95 =I
612 - 198 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To decode the final landmark, you divide the trail markers equally among team members.
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
45 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scans with a map scanner, then scales rocks in climbing spikes.
2.The villain fires a rope launcher, then tiptoes in stealth shoes.
3.The villain fires a rope launcher, then paddles with river flippers.
4.The villain scans with a map scanner, then tiptoes in stealth shoes.
5.The villain scans with a map scanner, then stomps in mud cleats.
6.The villain launches a signal flare, then tiptoes in stealth shoes.
7.The villain uses a compass watch, then tiptoes in stealth shoes.
8.The villain launches a signal flare, then paddles with river flippers.
9.The villain fires a rope launcher, then scales rocks in climbing spikes.
10.The villain turns on a flashlight helmet, then stomps in mud cleats.
11.The villain scans with a map scanner, then paddles with river flippers.
12.The villain uses a compass watch, then stomps in mud cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Jungle Treasure Rascal
Culprit: Lucas (Rope Launcher · Stealth Shoes · Right-Handed · Blue Cap · Glow Sticks)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR SPRING BOOTS"10 × 6 = 60 (T) · 7 × 11 = 77 (L) · 3 × 1 = 3 (R) · 12 × 4 = 48 (N) · 7 × 5 = 35 (I) · 10 × 10 = 100 (V) · 7 × 12 = 84 (D) · 6 × 12 = 72 (G) · 8 × 4 = 32 (S) · 12 × 10 = 120 (P) · 12 × 11 = 132 (H) · 11 × 3 = 33 (W) · 2 × 12 = 24 (A) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O) · 12 × 12 = 144 (B) · 5 × 6 = 30 (E)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW THEM WRITE WITH RIGHT HAND"Round 420 to the nearest hundred = 400 (W) · Round 157 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 1,913 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (M) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 4,928 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (G) · Round 3,195 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 3,778 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (D) · Round 6,152 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (A) · Round 470 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (R) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (H)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY FLED WHEN A GLOW STICK SHONE"249 + 265 = 514 (T) · 260 + 384 = 644 (C) · 388 + 212 = 600 (Y) · 126 + 275 = 401 (W) · 352 + 306 = 658 (O) · 420 + 295 = 715 (F) · 141 + 267 = 408 (G) · 83 + 122 = 205 (H) · 166 + 98 = 264 (I) · 323 + 579 = 902 (E) · 139 + 166 = 305 (K) · 413 + 419 = 832 (S) · 224 + 122 = 346 (D) · 438 + 368 = 806 (N) · 294 + 195 = 489 (A) · 510 + 260 = 770 (L)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "FIBERS WERE FOUND NEAR A BLUE CAP"1206 - 336 = 870 (F) · 593 - 283 = 310 (B) · 1207 - 319 = 888 (N) · 721 - 40 = 681 (P) · 1120 - 342 = 778 (W) · 916 - 238 = 678 (E) · 813 - 179 = 634 (U) · 828 - 149 = 679 (C) · 433 - 46 = 387 (A) · 266 - 117 = 149 (L) · 573 - 170 = 403 (S) · 1011 - 290 = 721 (O) · 1034 - 221 = 813 (R) · 386 - 95 = 291 (I) · 612 - 198 = 414 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Lucas45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Jungle Treasure Rascal — set in Misty Jungle Island
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects