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The Mystery of the Golden Laurel
Someone snuck into the Sacred Grove at Mount Olympus Academy and grabbed the enchanted Golden Laurel! The Guardian needs your help to examine the clues, solve the math mysteries, and find out who took it.
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 | Elemental Gift | Sacred Gear | Ring Hand | Hair Style | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas | Solar Flare | Golden Shield | Wears Ring on Right Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Jason | Solar Flare | Magic Lasso | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Loud Music |
| Maia | Earth Shake | Winged Sandals | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Damon | Solar Flare | Golden Shield | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Sweet Honey |
| Linus | Solar Flare | Bronze Armor | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Loud Music |
| Daphne | Earth Shake | Winged Sandals | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Sweet Honey |
| Evander | Lightning Strike | Magic Lasso | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Kael | Wind Blast | Golden Shield | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Loud Music |
| Helen | Wind Blast | Magic Lasso | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Chloe | Tidal Wave | Invisible Helm | Wears Ring on Right Hand | Dark Curly Hair | Loud Music |
| Lyra | Solar Flare | Invisible Helm | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Loud Music |
| Cassandra | Solar Flare | Golden Shield | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Astra | Solar Flare | Invisible Helm | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Theron | Solar Flare | Winged Sandals | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Dark Curly Hair | Sweet Honey |
| Orion | Lightning Strike | Winged Sandals | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Dark Curly Hair | Loud Music |
| Phoebe | Lightning Strike | Magic Lasso | Wears Ring on Right Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Loud Music |
| Perseus | Wind Blast | Golden Shield | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Rhea | Earth Shake | Magic Lasso | Wears Ring on Right Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Castor | Lightning Strike | Winged Sandals | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Iris | Wind Blast | Invisible Helm | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Braided Gold Hair | Mirror Reflect |
| Zenon | Earth Shake | Bronze Armor | Wears Ring on Left Hand | Silver Spun Hair | Loud Music |
Clue 1
Place value
You inspect the marble gate code carved into the ancient pillar to reveal the tens digit.
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
70
10
8000
90
30
50
50
400
30
2000
200
700
8000
6000
2000
700
T
70
1000
8000
400
20
400
2000
30
2000
90
30
6000
30
9000
50
8000
10
8000
50
900
What is the value of the 7 in 6,071?T
What is the value of the 6 in 6,409?S
What is the value of the 4 in 489?A
What is the value of the 9 in 7,393?V
What is the value of the 3 in 8,835?I
What is the value of the 1 in 1,577?W
What is the value of the 9 in 943?M
What is the value of the 8 in 8,122?E
What is the value of the 5 in 952?L
What is the value of the 7 in 6,723?O
What is the value of the 2 in 8,230?D
What is the value of the 1 in 5,313?H
What is the value of the 2 in 7,020?R
What is the value of the 9 in 89,655?B
What is the value of the 2 in 2,718?N
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up the dropped olive wreaths found outside the temple steps.
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
8696
6656
9879
5838
2584
9659
6258
6258
6258
A
8696
6656
A
8696
3882
9879
2584
3900
5196
2584
5838
6163
9659
3240
9659
6452
5838
6163
A
8696
2584
9219
2668 + 6028 =A
2961 + 3695 =W
4249 + 5410 =E
2872 + 6347 =D
3641 + 2617 =S
1796 + 2104 =G
3860 + 6019 =I
3822 + 2630 =F
1432 + 1808 =L
1191 + 2691 =R
2367 + 3796 =H
1023 + 1561 =N
3104 + 2734 =T
1754 + 3442 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You count how many golden coins remain after the intruder dropped a handful.
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
1369
1920
2953
7347
7347
8880
7347
7347
8209
6415
2919
8209
3301
8213
4615
3301
A
1369
7347
8209
1806
8213
8432
8209
3301
4838
2919
7608
7347
2953
8213
4229 - 2860 =A
12024 - 4677 =R
9178 - 298 =O
3471 - 1665 =D
9302 - 2887 =F
3637 - 718 =L
3328 - 375 =I
8001 - 393 =P
5014 - 3094 =M
10080 - 1867 =T
8991 - 559 =H
3830 - 529 =C
5744 - 1129 =S
5070 - 232 =U
11458 - 3249 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You count five rows of pottery jars lined up inside the sanctuary.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
100
1
96
4
15
1
25
99
44
9
54
4
70
54
11
1
120
96
10
99
L
100
64
1
70
10
45
32
44
25
54
99
70
10 × 10 =L
1 × 1 =E
4 × 8 =U
3 × 3 =D
5 × 3 =B
7 × 10 =R
6 × 9 =A
11 × 4 =N
8 × 8 =V
5 × 2 =S
12 × 10 =O
11 × 1 =C
12 × 8 =F
11 × 9 =I
9 × 5 =P
1 × 4 =T
5 × 5 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the total ambrosia loaves equally among the guard posts.
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
12 ÷ 6 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain whipped up a wind blast, then snuck past with an invisible helm.
2.The villain summoned a lightning strike, then snared guards using a magic lasso.
3.The villain created a tidal wave, then sped away using winged sandals.
4.The villain whipped up a wind blast, then deflected blows with a golden shield.
5.The villain whipped up a wind blast, then snared guards using a magic lasso.
6.The villain blazed with a solar flare, then sped away using winged sandals.
7.The villain summoned a lightning strike, then blocked hits with bronze armor.
8.The villain summoned a lightning strike, then sped away using winged sandals.
9.The villain summoned a lightning strike, then snuck past with an invisible helm.
10.The villain blazed with a solar flare, then snared guards using a magic lasso.
11.The villain whipped up a wind blast, then blocked hits with bronze armor.
12.The villain blazed with a solar flare, then deflected blows with a golden shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Golden Laurel
Culprit: Castor (Lightning Strike · Winged Sandals · Wears Ring on Left Hand · Silver Spun Hair · Mirror Reflect)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR AN INVISIBLE HELM"What is the value of the 7 in 6,071? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,409? = 6000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 489? = 400 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 7,393? = 90 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,835? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,577? = 1000 (W) · What is the value of the 9 in 943? = 900 (M) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,122? = 8000 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 952? = 50 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 6,723? = 700 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 8,230? = 200 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 5,313? = 10 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 7,020? = 20 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 89,655? = 9000 (B) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,718? = 2000 (N)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW A RING ON THE LEFT HAND"2668 + 6028 = 8696 (A) · 2961 + 3695 = 6656 (W) · 4249 + 5410 = 9659 (E) · 2872 + 6347 = 9219 (D) · 3641 + 2617 = 6258 (S) · 1796 + 2104 = 3900 (G) · 3860 + 6019 = 9879 (I) · 3822 + 2630 = 6452 (F) · 1432 + 1808 = 3240 (L) · 1191 + 2691 = 3882 (R) · 2367 + 3796 = 6163 (H) · 1023 + 1561 = 2584 (N) · 3104 + 2734 = 5838 (T) · 1754 + 3442 = 5196 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A MIRROR REFLECT SCARED THE CULPRIT"4229 - 2860 = 1369 (A) · 12024 - 4677 = 7347 (R) · 9178 - 298 = 8880 (O) · 3471 - 1665 = 1806 (D) · 9302 - 2887 = 6415 (F) · 3637 - 718 = 2919 (L) · 3328 - 375 = 2953 (I) · 8001 - 393 = 7608 (P) · 5014 - 3094 = 1920 (M) · 10080 - 1867 = 8213 (T) · 8991 - 559 = 8432 (H) · 3830 - 529 = 3301 (C) · 5744 - 1129 = 4615 (S) · 5070 - 232 = 4838 (U) · 11458 - 3249 = 8209 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "LEFT BEHIND A TRACE OF SILVER SPUN HAIR"10 × 10 = 100 (L) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E) · 4 × 8 = 32 (U) · 3 × 3 = 9 (D) · 5 × 3 = 15 (B) · 7 × 10 = 70 (R) · 6 × 9 = 54 (A) · 11 × 4 = 44 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (V) · 5 × 2 = 10 (S) · 12 × 10 = 120 (O) · 11 × 1 = 11 (C) · 12 × 8 = 96 (F) · 11 × 9 = 99 (I) · 9 × 5 = 45 (P) · 1 × 4 = 4 (T) · 5 × 5 = 25 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Castor12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Golden Laurel — set in Mount Olympus Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects