🦕 Bowling, DinosaursGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationWord problemsFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dino Trophy
The annual Dino-Bowling Championship was about to begin when the solid gold Brachiosaurus trophy disappeared from its display case! Someone snuck past the lane monitors using clever tricks. Figure out which prehistoric bowler snatched the trophy before the final frame!
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 | Signature Shot | Dino Gear | Bowling Hand | Feather Crest | Distraction Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Pterodactyl | Power Blast | Stego Chalk Bag | Left Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
| Cory Corytho | Curve Roll | Raptor Shoes | Right Handed | Flame Orange | Loud Buzzer |
| Carnotaur Carl | Spinning Hook | Stego Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Neon Green | Shiny Pins |
| Deino Dave | Spinning Hook | Tricera Towel | Left Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
| Oviraptor Ollie | Curve Roll | Ankylo Grip | Right Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
| Baryonyx Barry | Split Spare | T-Rex Wrist Guard | Left Handed | Flame Orange | Loud Buzzer |
| Iggy Iguanodon | Gutter Bounce | Ankylo Grip | Right Handed | Cobalt Blue | Shiny Pins |
| Pachy Pete | Split Spare | Ankylo Grip | Left Handed | Cobalt Blue | Shiny Pins |
| Maiasaura Mary | Gutter Bounce | Stego Chalk Bag | Left Handed | Neon Green | Squeaky Shoes |
| Gallimimus Gabe | Gutter Bounce | T-Rex Wrist Guard | Right Handed | Cobalt Blue | Squeaky Shoes |
| Ally Allosaurus | Split Spare | T-Rex Wrist Guard | Left Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
| Diplodocus Don | Power Blast | Tricera Towel | Left Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
| Anky Andy | Curve Roll | Tricera Towel | Right Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
| Sammy Stego | Curve Roll | Ankylo Grip | Left Handed | Cobalt Blue | Shiny Pins |
| Para Patty | Spinning Hook | Tricera Towel | Right Handed | Neon Green | Loud Buzzer |
| Dino Dan | Split Spare | Stego Chalk Bag | Right Handed | Neon Green | Squeaky Shoes |
| Trixie Trike | Gutter Bounce | T-Rex Wrist Guard | Right Handed | Neon Green | Squeaky Shoes |
| Sucho Sue | Gutter Bounce | Tricera Towel | Left Handed | Neon Green | Squeaky Shoes |
| Spino Sally | Spinning Hook | Raptor Shoes | Left Handed | Cobalt Blue | Shiny Pins |
| Velma Raptor | Spinning Hook | Ankylo Grip | Left Handed | Neon Green | Loud Buzzer |
| Troodon Tim | Power Blast | Raptor Shoes | Left Handed | Flame Orange | Squeaky Shoes |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found crates of spare bowling pins stacked near the crime scene and multiplied the rows to count them.
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
110
40
88
T
110
40
30
88
84
27
30
27
72
4
T
110
3
54
88
54
T
110
88
64
4
81
40
66
108
42
21
66
64
10 × 11 =T
4 × 1 =O
9 × 9 =C
7 × 12 =F
1 × 3 =U
5 × 8 =H
8 × 8 =G
9 × 3 =D
9 × 8 =N
3 × 10 =I
11 × 6 =A
9 × 6 =S
7 × 6 =K
7 × 3 =B
12 × 9 =L
11 × 8 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The bowling alley manager needed help solving word problems about missing arcade tokens and dino snacks.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
90
53
33
115
88
20
74
D
53
D
Coach Rex found 13 dino snacks yesterday and 77 more today. How many dino snacks in all?L
Coach Rex lined up 11 rows of 8 arcade tokens. How many arcade tokens in all?H
Coach Rex lined up 11 rows of 3 arcade tokens. How many arcade tokens in all?F
Coach Rex found 31 bowling balls yesterday and 43 more today. How many bowling balls in all?N
Coach Rex lined up 4 rows of 5 arcade tokens. How many arcade tokens in all?A
Coach Rex found 60 dino snacks yesterday and 55 more today. How many dino snacks in all?T
There were 93 bowling balls. 40 were used up. How many bowling balls are left?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Only a fraction of the scoreboard lights were working after the thief tampered with the main breaker.
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
22
13
38
6
36
28
34
S
22
5
27
6
S
22
4
33
S
22
35
10
36
25
35
6
4
35
5
6
S
22
26
6
36
28
1/8 of 176 =S
2/10 of 125 =C
1/3 of 84 =K
1/3 of 108 =A
4/10 of 10 =D
4/8 of 54 =O
3/6 of 12 =E
3/10 of 110 =I
2/10 of 50 =R
4/8 of 10 =H
1/4 of 52 =Q
5/8 of 56 =T
5/10 of 68 =Y
1/5 of 190 =U
3/6 of 52 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To unlock the pinsetter computer room, we had to solve a security code using the order of operations.
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
64
39
53
7
34
47
59
53
54
57
34
50
20
72
38
12
53
72
47
54
38
13
34
F
64
39
47
47
59
12 × 6 - 8 =F
8 × 7 - 22 =E
49 + 2 × 2 =A
46 + 2 × 4 =N
35 + 6 × 4 =R
11 + 6 × 6 =O
10 × 8 - 8 =S
18 + 4 × 5 =T
4 × 12 - 9 =L
44 + 3 × 2 =D
10 × 6 - 3 =G
7 × 5 - 15 =U
1 + 6 × 2 =H
6 + 2 × 3 =W
3 + 2 × 2 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divided the remaining neon bowling balls equally among the search teams to inspect for hidden clues.
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
40 ÷ 4 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain threw a spinning hook, then wiped down with a tricera towel.
2.The villain launched a power blast, then dusted with a stego chalk bag.
3.The villain launched a power blast, then laced up raptor shoes.
4.The villain executed a gutter bounce, then laced up raptor shoes.
5.The villain launched a power blast, then wiped down with a tricera towel.
6.The villain threw a spinning hook, then used an ankylo grip.
7.The villain executed a gutter bounce, then wiped down with a tricera towel.
8.The villain rolled a curve shot, then wiped down with a tricera towel.
9.The villain launched a power blast, then used an ankylo grip.
10.The villain picked up a split spare, then strapped on a t-rex wrist guard.
11.The villain executed a gutter bounce, then dusted with a stego chalk bag.
12.The villain rolled a curve shot, then strapped on a t-rex wrist guard.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dino Trophy
Culprit: Troodon Tim (Power Blast · Raptor Shoes · Left Handed · Flame Orange · Squeaky Shoes)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DID NOT USE STEGO CHALK BAG"10 × 11 = 110 (T) · 4 × 1 = 4 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (C) · 7 × 12 = 84 (F) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U) · 5 × 8 = 40 (H) · 8 × 8 = 64 (G) · 9 × 3 = 27 (D) · 9 × 8 = 72 (N) · 3 × 10 = 30 (I) · 11 × 6 = 66 (A) · 9 × 6 = 54 (S) · 7 × 6 = 42 (K) · 7 × 3 = 21 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (L) · 11 × 8 = 88 (E)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED"Coach Rex found 13 dino snacks yesterday and 77 more today. How many dino snacks in all? = 90 (L) · Coach Rex lined up 11 rows of 8 arcade tokens. How many arcade tokens in all? = 88 (H) · Coach Rex lined up 11 rows of 3 arcade tokens. How many arcade tokens in all? = 33 (F) · Coach Rex found 31 bowling balls yesterday and 43 more today. How many bowling balls in all? = 74 (N) · Coach Rex lined up 4 rows of 5 arcade tokens. How many arcade tokens in all? = 20 (A) · Coach Rex found 60 dino snacks yesterday and 55 more today. How many dino snacks in all? = 115 (T) · There were 93 bowling balls. 40 were used up. How many bowling balls are left? = 53 (E)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "SQUEAKY SHOES DISTRACTED THE SNEAK"1/8 of 176 = 22 (S) · 2/10 of 125 = 25 (C) · 1/3 of 84 = 28 (K) · 1/3 of 108 = 36 (A) · 4/10 of 10 = 4 (D) · 4/8 of 54 = 27 (O) · 3/6 of 12 = 6 (E) · 3/10 of 110 = 33 (I) · 2/10 of 50 = 10 (R) · 4/8 of 10 = 5 (H) · 1/4 of 52 = 13 (Q) · 5/8 of 56 = 35 (T) · 5/10 of 68 = 34 (Y) · 1/5 of 190 = 38 (U) · 3/6 of 52 = 26 (N)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "FLAME ORANGE DUST WAS ON THE FLOOR"12 × 6 - 8 = 64 (F) · 8 × 7 - 22 = 34 (E) · 49 + 2 × 2 = 53 (A) · 46 + 2 × 4 = 54 (N) · 35 + 6 × 4 = 59 (R) · 11 + 6 × 6 = 47 (O) · 10 × 8 - 8 = 72 (S) · 18 + 4 × 5 = 38 (T) · 4 × 12 - 9 = 39 (L) · 44 + 3 × 2 = 50 (D) · 10 × 6 - 3 = 57 (G) · 7 × 5 - 15 = 20 (U) · 1 + 6 × 2 = 13 (H) · 6 + 2 × 3 = 12 (W) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Troodon Tim40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dino Trophy — set in Prehistoric Lanes Bowling Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects