Grade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Lost Temple Treasure Heist
A sneaky bandit stole the golden idol from the camp vault. Detective Sam must check the evidence to unmask the culprit before they escape the jungle.
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 | Infiltration Tool | Escape Gear | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Silly Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapper Tina | stealth cloak | lockpick set | right handed | slick black hair | loud whistles |
| Wanderer Will | smoke bomb | sonar tracker | right handed | curly brown hair | loud whistles |
| Ranger Rick | night goggles | quiet boots | right handed | spiky red hair | sticky glue |
| Hiker Hugo | night goggles | lockpick set | left handed | curly brown hair | bright lights |
| Professor Plum | grappling hook | lockpick set | left handed | curly brown hair | sticky glue |
| Pilot Penny | flash powder | super magnet | right handed | spiky red hair | sticky glue |
| Explorer Maya | stealth cloak | glider wings | right handed | curly brown hair | sticky glue |
| Scholar Ruby | night goggles | lockpick set | left handed | curly brown hair | loud whistles |
| Tracker Tess | flash powder | quiet boots | right handed | spiky red hair | loud whistles |
| Hunter Holly | smoke bomb | glider wings | right handed | slick black hair | bright lights |
| Officer Otto | grappling hook | sonar tracker | right handed | spiky red hair | sticky glue |
| Adventurer Art | grappling hook | super magnet | left handed | spiky red hair | sticky glue |
| Captain Blake | night goggles | quiet boots | right handed | curly brown hair | sticky glue |
| Diver Dana | smoke bomb | sonar tracker | left handed | curly brown hair | bright lights |
| Dr Astrid | smoke bomb | super magnet | right handed | spiky red hair | bright lights |
| Sleuth Sky | smoke bomb | lockpick set | left handed | curly brown hair | bright lights |
| Guide Gabe | stealth cloak | super magnet | right handed | spiky red hair | sticky glue |
| Guard Gus | night goggles | lockpick set | right handed | spiky red hair | sticky glue |
| Rover Rex | flash powder | sonar tracker | right handed | slick black hair | loud whistles |
| Scout Sam | grappling hook | sonar tracker | left handed | slick black hair | loud whistles |
| Agent Leo | night goggles | lockpick set | left handed | spiky red hair | bright lights |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Sam measures a fraction of the remaining supply crates to decode the first lead.
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
37
2
15
30
18
4
12
39
T
37
12
26
15
11
4
26
T
37
36
11
15
18
29
26
7
16
25
39
7
16
11
15
T
37
5/10 of 74 =T
1/5 of 145 =L
1/6 of 150 =P
2/8 of 8 =H
2/6 of 48 =K
1/4 of 28 =C
1/4 of 120 =B
1/4 of 16 =N
1/5 of 130 =O
3/5 of 60 =U
3/8 of 104 =I
5/10 of 22 =S
4/8 of 30 =E
8/10 of 15 =D
1/4 of 72 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
Solving the step by step lock equation reveals another clue about the thief.
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
12
37
80
63
34
28
34
A
12
15
44
53
44
63
37
80
66
59
A
12
25
25
53
53
15
57
15
28
34
53
54
A
12
15
57
53
2 + 2 × 5 =A
33 + 5 × 6 =G
42 + 2 × 6 =C
12 × 8 - 30 =P
2 + 5 × 7 =R
7 + 4 × 2 =N
30 + 2 × 7 =D
9 × 9 - 1 =I
8 × 8 - 11 =E
32 + 3 × 9 =W
4 × 11 - 16 =T
9 × 9 - 24 =O
19 + 5 × 3 =H
1 + 3 × 8 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Counting the grid pattern of footprints gives the next 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
72
108
15
27
40
15
56
22
64
49
T
72
T
72
88
99
30
30
15
33
44
30
36
45
27
T
72
99
60
22
45
64
8
44
15
6 × 12 =T
3 × 5 =E
8 × 11 =R
5 × 9 =Y
9 × 11 =I
4 × 11 =U
8 × 8 =G
8 × 7 =A
3 × 9 =S
3 × 10 =P
1 × 8 =L
5 × 12 =C
9 × 12 =H
11 × 2 =K
11 × 3 =D
7 × 7 =O
8 × 5 =N
4 × 9 =B
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The camp radar only shows rounded distance numbers for the escape route.
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
130
2300
900
230
5000
3700
70
T
130
2000
3700
70
170
500
230
90
3000
20
2900
1700
900
500
2300
200
3000
1700
3700
170
T
130
2300
900
1100
900
230
T
130
Round 130 to the nearest tenT
Round 3,681 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,895 to the nearest hundredY
Round 1,067 to the nearest hundredV
Round 74 to the nearest tenU
Round 230 to the nearest tenS
Round 93 to the nearest tenP
Round 5,310 to the nearest thousandC
Round 173 to the nearest tenN
Round 468 to the nearest hundredD
Round 2,307 to the nearest thousandF
Round 20 to the nearest tenK
Round 1,698 to the nearest hundredR
Round 223 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,933 to the nearest thousandI
Round 923 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,299 to the nearest hundredH
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the recovery team into equal search groups unveils the final secret.
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
3 ÷ 3 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snuck past the patrol, then snapped up the golden idol.
2.The villain blinded the night guard, then snapped up the golden idol.
3.The villain blinded the night guard, then tracked the path with sonar.
4.The villain swung past the temple wall, then bypassed the iron gate lock.
5.The villain threw a dark smoke bomb, then ran away with quiet boots.
6.The villain snuck past the patrol, then bypassed the iron gate lock.
7.The villain scouted with night goggles, then ran away with quiet boots.
8.The villain swung past the temple wall, then tracked the path with sonar.
9.The villain snuck past the patrol, then escaped using glider wings.
10.The villain snuck past the patrol, then tracked the path with sonar.
11.The villain scouted with night goggles, then bypassed the iron gate lock.
12.The villain blinded the night guard, then bypassed the iron gate lock.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Lost Temple Treasure Heist
Culprit: Officer Otto (grappling hook · sonar tracker · right handed · spiky red hair · sticky glue)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A LOCKPICK SET"5/10 of 74 = 37 (T) · 1/5 of 145 = 29 (L) · 1/6 of 150 = 25 (P) · 2/8 of 8 = 2 (H) · 2/6 of 48 = 16 (K) · 1/4 of 28 = 7 (C) · 1/4 of 120 = 30 (B) · 1/4 of 16 = 4 (N) · 1/5 of 130 = 26 (O) · 3/5 of 60 = 36 (U) · 3/8 of 104 = 39 (I) · 5/10 of 22 = 11 (S) · 4/8 of 30 = 15 (E) · 8/10 of 15 = 12 (D) · 1/4 of 72 = 18 (A)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "A RIGHT HANDED GRIP WAS SEEN ON THE CANOE"2 + 2 × 5 = 12 (A) · 33 + 5 × 6 = 63 (G) · 42 + 2 × 6 = 54 (C) · 12 × 8 - 30 = 66 (P) · 2 + 5 × 7 = 37 (R) · 7 + 4 × 2 = 15 (N) · 30 + 2 × 7 = 44 (D) · 9 × 9 - 1 = 80 (I) · 8 × 8 - 11 = 53 (E) · 32 + 3 × 9 = 59 (W) · 4 × 11 - 16 = 28 (T) · 9 × 9 - 24 = 57 (O) · 19 + 5 × 3 = 34 (H) · 1 + 3 × 8 = 25 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAK GOT TRIPPED UP BY STICKY GLUE"6 × 12 = 72 (T) · 3 × 5 = 15 (E) · 8 × 11 = 88 (R) · 5 × 9 = 45 (Y) · 9 × 11 = 99 (I) · 4 × 11 = 44 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (G) · 8 × 7 = 56 (A) · 3 × 9 = 27 (S) · 3 × 10 = 30 (P) · 1 × 8 = 8 (L) · 5 × 12 = 60 (C) · 9 × 12 = 108 (H) · 11 × 2 = 22 (K) · 11 × 3 = 33 (D) · 7 × 7 = 49 (O) · 8 × 5 = 40 (N) · 4 × 9 = 36 (B)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE SCOUT FOUND SPIKY RED HAIR ON THE VEST"Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 3,681 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 2,895 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (Y) · Round 1,067 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (V) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (S) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (P) · Round 5,310 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 468 to the nearest hundred = 500 (D) · Round 2,307 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (F) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (K) · Round 1,698 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R) · Round 223 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 2,933 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 923 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 2,299 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Officer Otto3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Lost Temple Treasure Heist — set in The Sunken Jungle Ruins of Oakhaven
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects