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The Mystery of the Golden Idol

Someone snuck into the central chamber of Sunstone Temple and snatched the ancient Golden Idol! The camp is in chaos, but clues were left behind around the ruins.

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	Gear Item	Specialty Skill	Torch Position	Headwear	Biggest Fear
Ian Malcolm	Compass Tool	Wall Climbing	Torch on Right Belt	Bandana Cap	Fear of Snakes
Indiana Jones	Compass Tool	Wall Climbing	Torch on Right Belt	Pith Helmet	Allergic to Pollen
Evie Carnahan	Grappling Hook	Map Reading	Torch on Left Belt	Bandana Cap	Scared of Bats
Dirk Pitt	Decoder Ring	Map Reading	Torch on Right Belt	Bandana Cap	Fear of Snakes
Marion Ravenwood	Compass Tool	Trap Disarming	Torch on Left Belt	Bandana Cap	Allergic to Pollen
Flynn Rider	Glider Wings	Vine Swinging	Torch on Right Belt	Bandana Cap	Fear of Snakes
Benjamin Gates	Smoke Bomb	Map Reading	Torch on Right Belt	Bandana Cap	Fear of Snakes
Marcus Brody	Glider Wings	Map Reading	Torch on Left Belt	Bandana Cap	Fear of Snakes
Elizabeth Swann	Glider Wings	Wall Climbing	Torch on Left Belt	Leather Fedora	Allergic to Pollen
Elena Fisher	Compass Tool	Map Reading	Torch on Left Belt	Bandana Cap	Allergic to Pollen
Abigail Chase	Smoke Bomb	Map Reading	Torch on Right Belt	Pith Helmet	Fear of Snakes
Chloe Frazer	Smoke Bomb	Stealth Walking	Torch on Right Belt	Pith Helmet	Allergic to Pollen
Sydney Fox	Glider Wings	Trap Disarming	Torch on Left Belt	Leather Fedora	Fear of Snakes
Sallah	Decoder Ring	Stealth Walking	Torch on Right Belt	Bandana Cap	Fear of Snakes
Riley Poole	Decoder Ring	Trap Disarming	Torch on Right Belt	Pith Helmet	Scared of Bats
Mutt Williams	Smoke Bomb	Map Reading	Torch on Left Belt	Pith Helmet	Allergic to Pollen
Rick OConnell	Smoke Bomb	Trap Disarming	Torch on Right Belt	Pith Helmet	Allergic to Pollen
Sully Sullivan	Compass Tool	Map Reading	Torch on Left Belt	Leather Fedora	Fear of Snakes
Alan Grant	Smoke Bomb	Map Reading	Torch on Right Belt	Leather Fedora	Allergic to Pollen
Will Turner	Grappling Hook	Map Reading	Torch on Right Belt	Leather Fedora	Fear of Snakes
Ellie Sattler	Glider Wings	Map Reading	Torch on Right Belt	Bandana Cap	Allergic to Pollen

Clue 1

Rounding

The temple radar screen only shows rounded estimates of distance.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

3000

2900

3000

1100

2900

1700

2300

2900

500

5000

3000

130

9000

2900

700

130

230

1100

430

3700

1100

5000

300

Round 49 to the nearest tenT

Round 674 to the nearest hundredW

Round 24 to the nearest tenL

Round 2,687 to the nearest thousandH

Round 5,130 to the nearest thousandN

Round 2,270 to the nearest hundredD

Round 1,103 to the nearest hundredI

Round 227 to the nearest tenC

Round 2,942 to the nearest hundredE

Round 541 to the nearest hundredS

Round 305 to the nearest hundredG

Round 3,686 to the nearest hundredB

Round 9,452 to the nearest thousandV

Round 134 to the nearest tenA

Round 1,730 to the nearest hundredF

Round 428 to the nearest tenM

Round 29 to the nearest tenO

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

The team added up all the expedition packs left near the gate.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

8723

6136

6257

5606

3317

5606

2590

6257

8569

8723

6136

4994

5606

4994

8396

3277

4994

5606

6136

3277

4162

9809

6136

8723

6929

9217

8723

6136

6257

5248

4162

9809

6136

8723

5018 + 3705 =T

4860 + 4357 =N

1106 + 2211 =U

3412 + 4984 =F

1628 + 2534 =I

1348 + 1242 =P

1641 + 3607 =R

2984 + 5585 =C

1731 + 3875 =S

2269 + 4660 =O

3625 + 2511 =H

4475 + 5334 =G

1734 + 1543 =L

3885 + 2372 =E

2673 + 2321 =A

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The detective checked how many gold coins were missing from the box.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

7886

2705

4205

6839

2791

8500

6294

2791

4563

4456

6294

3704

1857

6294

8062

4205

5205

6294

4456

6294

2012

1089

2012

3704

4563

6294

5635

4205

3704

11667 - 3781 =T

6421 - 786 =K

6489 - 2785 =S

9081 - 3876 =D

5808 - 1603 =E

4224 - 1519 =H

2662 - 805 =C

8593 - 2299 =A

5414 - 851 =N

12789 - 4727 =R

9051 - 2212 =V

3196 - 405 =I

10543 - 2043 =L

1779 - 690 =B

3393 - 1381 =Y

9194 - 4738 =W

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The scouts found equal groups of stone carved tiles in the dirt.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

121

120

121

144

121

144

120

11 × 11 =F

1 × 4 =P

10 × 1 =I

5 × 7 =B

1 × 1 =C

7 × 7 =M

1 × 2 =N

8 × 8 =O

7 × 12 =A

12 × 10 =D

12 × 12 =R

11 × 1 =U

0/12 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The team split the glowing crystals evenly among the canvas sacks.

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

2 ÷ 2 = ?

40 ÷ 4 = ?

8 ÷ 2 = ?

18 ÷ 2 = ?

12 ÷ 1 = ?

30 ÷ 10 = ?

40 ÷ 8 = ?

18 ÷ 9 = ?

56 ÷ 8 = ?

77 ÷ 7 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain used a decoder ring on the ancient lock, then used map reading tricks.

2.The villain tossed a smoke bomb to break in, then practiced stealth walking methods.

3.The villain used a decoder ring on the ancient lock, then tried wall climbing moves.

4.The villain tossed a smoke bomb to break in, then used map reading tricks.

5.The villain checked a compass tool to navigate, then practiced stealth walking methods.

6.The villain deployed glider wings to fly inside, then showed off vine swinging skills.

7.The villain deployed glider wings to fly inside, then practiced stealth walking methods.

8.The villain fired a grappling hook onto the ledge, then practiced stealth walking methods.

9.The villain fired a grappling hook onto the ledge, then attempted trap disarming steps.

10.The villain used a decoder ring on the ancient lock, then practiced stealth walking methods.

11.The villain used a decoder ring on the ancient lock, then showed off vine swinging skills.

12.The villain fired a grappling hook onto the ledge, then showed off vine swinging skills.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Golden Idol

Culprit: Flynn Rider (Glider Wings · Vine Swinging · Torch on Right Belt · Bandana Cap · Fear of Snakes)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE WALL CLIMBING"
Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 674 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 2,687 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 5,130 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N) · Round 2,270 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 1,103 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 2,942 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (E) · Round 541 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 305 to the nearest hundred = 300 (G) · Round 3,686 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (B) · Round 9,452 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (V) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (A) · Round 1,730 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (F) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (M) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (O)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT HAS A FLASHLIGHT ON THE RIGHT"
5018 + 3705 = 8723 (T) · 4860 + 4357 = 9217 (N) · 1106 + 2211 = 3317 (U) · 3412 + 4984 = 8396 (F) · 1628 + 2534 = 4162 (I) · 1348 + 1242 = 2590 (P) · 1641 + 3607 = 5248 (R) · 2984 + 5585 = 8569 (C) · 1731 + 3875 = 5606 (S) · 2269 + 4660 = 6929 (O) · 3625 + 2511 = 6136 (H) · 4475 + 5334 = 9809 (G) · 1734 + 1543 = 3277 (L) · 3885 + 2372 = 6257 (E) · 2673 + 2321 = 4994 (A)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS SCARED AWAY BY SNAKES"
11667 - 3781 = 7886 (T) · 6421 - 786 = 5635 (K) · 6489 - 2785 = 3704 (S) · 9081 - 3876 = 5205 (D) · 5808 - 1603 = 4205 (E) · 4224 - 1519 = 2705 (H) · 2662 - 805 = 1857 (C) · 8593 - 2299 = 6294 (A) · 5414 - 851 = 4563 (N) · 12789 - 4727 = 8062 (R) · 9051 - 2212 = 6839 (V) · 3196 - 405 = 2791 (I) · 10543 - 2043 = 8500 (L) · 1779 - 690 = 1089 (B) · 3393 - 1381 = 2012 (Y) · 9194 - 4738 = 4456 (W)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "FOUND FABRIC FROM A BANDANA CAP"
11 × 11 = 121 (F) · 1 × 4 = 4 (P) · 10 × 1 = 10 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (B) · 1 × 1 = 1 (C) · 7 × 7 = 49 (M) · 1 × 2 = 2 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 12 × 10 = 120 (D) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R) · 11 × 1 = 11 (U)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Flynn Rider
2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Golden Idol — set in The Sunken Temple of Sunstone Valley
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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