Grade 3Reading: grades 1-2RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Sunstone Statue
Someone snuck into the Lost Temple and took the golden sun statue! Solve the clues to find out who took it before they escape down the river.
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 | Badge | Handedness | Hat Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Rita | Sturdy Torch | Ruby Star Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Scout Sam | Pocket Compass | Ruby Star Pin | Left handed | Red hat | Scared of bats |
| Rover Rosie | Brass Spyglass | Bronze Shield Pin | Left handed | Red hat | Scared of bats |
| Trekker Toby | Brass Spyglass | Bronze Shield Pin | Right handed | Red hat | Scared of bats |
| Captain Cora | Ancient Map | Gold Leaf Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Sailor Sid | Sturdy Torch | Ruby Star Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of snakes |
| Pilot Penny | Ancient Map | Bronze Shield Pin | Left handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Explorer Eddie | Ancient Map | Gold Leaf Pin | Left handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Ranger Rob | Brass Spyglass | Silver Moon Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Guide Grace | Pocket Compass | Gold Leaf Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of snakes |
| Scout Sarah | Grappling Hook | Bronze Shield Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Tracker Tom | Pocket Compass | Silver Moon Pin | Left handed | Red hat | Scared of snakes |
| Pilot Pete | Ancient Map | Gold Leaf Pin | Left handed | Red hat | Scared of snakes |
| Captain Cal | Brass Spyglass | Ruby Star Pin | Right handed | Green hat | Scared of snakes |
| Hiker Holly | Brass Spyglass | Ruby Star Pin | Right handed | Red hat | Scared of snakes |
| Diver Dot | Ancient Map | Gold Leaf Pin | Right handed | Red hat | Scared of bats |
| Hiker Hank | Brass Spyglass | Bronze Shield Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of snakes |
| Finder Fred | Ancient Map | Gold Leaf Pin | Right handed | Green hat | Scared of snakes |
| Trekker Tess | Pocket Compass | Ruby Star Pin | Left handed | Brown hat | Scared of spiders |
| Rover Rex | Grappling Hook | Gold Leaf Pin | Left handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
| Sailor Sally | Pocket Compass | Jade Serpent Pin | Right handed | Brown hat | Scared of bats |
Clue 1
Rounding
The temple radar gives rounded numbers for safety. Round to decode this 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
8000
5000
400
9000
50
900
900
600
50
90
20
4000
400
2000
90
4000
T
8000
500
400
600
60
600
2000
50
900
9000
400
60
40
4000
4000
90
300
50
90
Round 7,642 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,549 to the nearest thousandS
Round 61 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,497 to the nearest thousandO
Round 37 to the nearest tenM
Round 9,081 to the nearest thousandV
Round 918 to the nearest hundredL
Round 53 to the nearest tenI
Round 86 to the nearest tenN
Round 489 to the nearest hundredW
Round 602 to the nearest hundredA
Round 24 to the nearest tenD
Round 5,058 to the nearest thousandH
Round 264 to the nearest hundredP
Round 411 to the nearest hundredE
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found trail markers along the path. Add the markers together to go on.
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
608
385
556
536
868
T
608
623
556
761
761
761
970
536
T
608
385
556
663
263
761
556
T
608
385
556
868
320
320
868
493
385
T
608
385
970
623
659
299 + 309 =T
449 + 312 =S
404 + 255 =D
209 + 284 =G
422 + 201 =N
175 + 145 =R
229 + 156 =H
411 + 559 =A
141 + 122 =U
519 + 349 =I
382 + 281 =M
199 + 357 =E
331 + 205 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some gear was left behind in the mud. Subtract to see what is missing.
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
201
463
506
790
112
528
609
506
790
790
112
806
112
248
112
256
248
463
506
806
577
112
T
201
692
520
854
506
248
806
506
112
790
577
256
344 - 143 =T
852 - 275 =B
468 - 356 =A
774 - 165 =D
901 - 395 =E
1082 - 390 =S
761 - 233 =I
1190 - 400 =R
555 - 307 =W
863 - 57 =N
946 - 92 =L
421 - 165 =Y
884 - 364 =F
583 - 120 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The path has equal rows of stone tiles. Multiply to count the path tiles.
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
49
132
14
45
24
56
48
A
49
121
24
A
49
40
30
14
45
36
36
7
30
56
7
A
49
14
121
48
7
121
7
144
36
12
7
54
A
49
121
7
7 × 7 =A
8 × 7 =N
6 × 6 =P
12 × 11 =B
11 × 11 =T
4 × 10 =S
4 × 12 =H
4 × 3 =L
6 × 5 =D
7 × 1 =E
9 × 5 =O
7 × 2 =R
12 × 12 =M
9 × 6 =G
4 × 6 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We must share the jungle supplies equally. Divide the items to solve the last puzzle.
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
9 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used a grappling hook, then pinned on a jade serpent.
2.The villain checked a pocket compass, then pinned on a jade serpent.
3.The villain lit a sturdy torch, then pinned on a ruby star.
4.The villain checked a pocket compass, then pinned on a ruby star.
5.The villain checked a pocket compass, then pinned on a gold leaf.
6.The villain checked a pocket compass, then pinned on a silver moon.
7.The villain read an ancient map, then pinned on a ruby star.
8.The villain used a grappling hook, then pinned on a bronze shield.
9.The villain checked a pocket compass, then pinned on a bronze shield.
10.The villain looked through a brass spyglass, then pinned on a silver moon.
11.The villain lit a sturdy torch, then pinned on a gold leaf.
12.The villain read an ancient map, then pinned on a gold leaf.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Sunstone Statue
Culprit: Scout Sarah (Grappling Hook · Bronze Shield Pin · Right handed · Brown hat · Scared of bats)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A SILVER MOON PIN"Round 7,642 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 1,549 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (R) · Round 4,497 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 37 to the nearest ten = 40 (M) · Round 9,081 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (V) · Round 918 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (I) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 489 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 602 to the nearest hundred = 600 (A) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 5,058 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 264 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 411 to the nearest hundred = 400 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW THEM USE THEIR RIGHT HAND"299 + 309 = 608 (T) · 449 + 312 = 761 (S) · 404 + 255 = 659 (D) · 209 + 284 = 493 (G) · 422 + 201 = 623 (N) · 175 + 145 = 320 (R) · 229 + 156 = 385 (H) · 411 + 559 = 970 (A) · 141 + 122 = 263 (U) · 519 + 349 = 868 (I) · 382 + 281 = 663 (M) · 199 + 357 = 556 (E) · 331 + 205 = 536 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE RAIDER RAN AWAY WHEN BATS FLEW NEARBY"344 - 143 = 201 (T) · 852 - 275 = 577 (B) · 468 - 356 = 112 (A) · 774 - 165 = 609 (D) · 901 - 395 = 506 (E) · 1082 - 390 = 692 (S) · 761 - 233 = 528 (I) · 1190 - 400 = 790 (R) · 555 - 307 = 248 (W) · 863 - 57 = 806 (N) · 946 - 92 = 854 (L) · 421 - 165 = 256 (Y) · 884 - 364 = 520 (F) · 583 - 120 = 463 (H)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A BROWN HAT WAS DROPPED NEAR THE TEMPLE GATE"7 × 7 = 49 (A) · 8 × 7 = 56 (N) · 6 × 6 = 36 (P) · 12 × 11 = 132 (B) · 11 × 11 = 121 (T) · 4 × 10 = 40 (S) · 4 × 12 = 48 (H) · 4 × 3 = 12 (L) · 6 × 5 = 30 (D) · 7 × 1 = 7 (E) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 7 × 2 = 14 (R) · 12 × 12 = 144 (M) · 9 × 6 = 54 (G) · 4 × 6 = 24 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Scout Sarah9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Sunstone Statue — set in The Lost Temple of Sunstone
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects