Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Temple Idol
Someone broke into the base camp museum and stole the Golden Jaguar Idol. Detective, check the camp logs and track down the thief.
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 | Primary Tool | Camp Gear | Dominant Hand | Headgear | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Wilder | Smoke Bomb | Rope Coil | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Bats |
| Kim Possible | Machete | Compass | Left Handed | Pith Helmet | Spiders |
| Ivy Reed | Torch Flare | Binoculars | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Spiders |
| Ruby West | Torch Flare | Compass | Left Handed | Bandana | Spiders |
| Ben Sterling | Glider Wings | Rope Coil | Right Handed | Pith Helmet | Spiders |
| Nora Chase | Grappling Hook | Lantern | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Spiders |
| Finn Archer | Machete | Rope Coil | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Snakes |
| Lara Stone | Glider Wings | Canteen | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Spiders |
| Gabi Gomez | Torch Flare | Compass | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Bats |
| Ash Ketchum | Smoke Bomb | Rope Coil | Left Handed | Bandana | Bats |
| Sora Key | Glider Wings | Compass | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Spiders |
| Luke Skywalker | Grappling Hook | Canteen | Left Handed | Pith Helmet | Bats |
| Han Solo | Machete | Binoculars | Left Handed | Bandana | Spiders |
| Danny Phantom | Grappling Hook | Canteen | Right Handed | Bandana | Spiders |
| Ella Frost | Smoke Bomb | Compass | Right Handed | Bandana | Spiders |
| Jack Hunter | Machete | Lantern | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Spiders |
| Zoe Rivers | Glider Wings | Rope Coil | Right Handed | Bandana | Snakes |
| Rex Ford | Grappling Hook | Canteen | Right Handed | Leather Cap | Bats |
| Maya Cruz | Smoke Bomb | Rope Coil | Right Handed | Pith Helmet | Snakes |
| Indiana Drake | Glider Wings | Lantern | Right Handed | Pith Helmet | Snakes |
| Cleo Sands | Torch Flare | Rope Coil | Left Handed | Leather Cap | Spiders |
Clue 1
Rounding
The camp radar shows estimated trail distances rounded to the nearest hundred.
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
3700
2900
50
T
3700
2900
7000
50
300
1100
5000
50
30
290
5000
T
3700
900
370
230
230
70
370
900
370
290
T
3700
50
50
290
Round 3,722 to the nearest hundredT
Round 7,455 to the nearest thousandI
Round 366 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,085 to the nearest hundredD
Round 74 to the nearest tenY
Round 49 to the nearest tenE
Round 27 to the nearest tenS
Round 889 to the nearest hundredC
Round 227 to the nearest tenR
Round 5,039 to the nearest thousandO
Round 2,927 to the nearest hundredH
Round 288 to the nearest tenN
Round 290 to the nearest hundredF
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You combine the footprints counted near the mud pit and 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.
T
7346
6339
4711
8046
6165
6165
T
7346
8639
2388
3038
2168
T
7346
5886
5886
6339
6165
7763
4526
7433
4711
8046
T
7346
6339
4526
2168
7367
4711
7367
5886
T
7346
4711
8639
2843 + 4503 =T
2521 + 2005 =A
1355 + 813 =N
1810 + 1228 =I
3158 + 2728 =S
3010 + 3155 =O
3320 + 4047 =D
4011 + 4035 =F
1146 + 1242 =R
3120 + 1591 =E
2076 + 4263 =H
2714 + 5925 =P
4479 + 2954 =L
2495 + 5268 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You check how many supplies remain after the break in.
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
4593
6777
7039
3559
7442
3559
3036
7039
1869
T
4593
3559
6777
7563
1946
7039
4899
7039
5611
5954
T
4593
3559
3036
7563
5611
7039
4899
3559
8001 - 3408 =T
6398 - 4452 =V
3963 - 404 =S
6884 - 107 =H
7837 - 798 =E
10092 - 2650 =U
11952 - 4389 =I
8831 - 3220 =D
5444 - 3575 =C
5986 - 1087 =R
3281 - 245 =P
9514 - 3560 =A
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The wooden supply crates are stacked in neat even rows.
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
3
1
63
81
11
81
14
70
A
3
54
81
A
3
27
55
81
50
11
A
3
1
99
A
3
110
70
14
9
28
35
3 × 1 =A
11 × 1 =C
7 × 9 =I
1 × 1 =P
7 × 10 =F
10 × 5 =R
7 × 5 =D
4 × 7 =N
7 × 2 =O
11 × 5 =H
9 × 3 =T
9 × 9 =E
10 × 11 =S
9 × 1 =U
9 × 11 =W
6 × 9 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The scouts split the recovered artifact pieces equally among the team.
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
64 ÷ 8 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain cleared a path through dense vines, then unwound a long climbing rope.
2.The villain threw a cloud of blinding dust, then raised a glowing oil lantern.
3.The villain swung past the temple gates, then unwound a long climbing rope.
4.The villain lit up the dark stone hallway, then took a swig of cold fresh water.
5.The villain lit up the dark stone hallway, then unwound a long climbing rope.
6.The villain soared down from the high canopy, then took a swig of cold fresh water.
7.The villain swung past the temple gates, then raised a glowing oil lantern.
8.The villain cleared a path through dense vines, then raised a glowing oil lantern.
9.The villain lit up the dark stone hallway, then scouted the path with binoculars.
10.The villain lit up the dark stone hallway, then raised a glowing oil lantern.
11.The villain lit up the dark stone hallway, then checked a rusty brass compass.
12.The villain swung past the temple gates, then scouted the path with binoculars.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Temple Idol
Culprit: Cleo Sands (Torch Flare · Rope Coil · Left Handed · Leather Cap · Spiders)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT CARRY A CANTEEN"Round 3,722 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 7,455 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (A) · Round 1,085 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (D) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (Y) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (E) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 889 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 5,039 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (O) · Round 2,927 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 290 to the nearest hundred = 300 (F)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE FOOTPRINTS SHOW A LEFT HANDED STEP"2843 + 4503 = 7346 (T) · 2521 + 2005 = 4526 (A) · 1355 + 813 = 2168 (N) · 1810 + 1228 = 3038 (I) · 3158 + 2728 = 5886 (S) · 3010 + 3155 = 6165 (O) · 3320 + 4047 = 7367 (D) · 4011 + 4035 = 8046 (F) · 1146 + 1242 = 2388 (R) · 3120 + 1591 = 4711 (E) · 2076 + 4263 = 6339 (H) · 2714 + 5925 = 8639 (P) · 4479 + 2954 = 7433 (L) · 2495 + 5268 = 7763 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT SHIVERED AT SPIDERS"8001 - 3408 = 4593 (T) · 6398 - 4452 = 1946 (V) · 3963 - 404 = 3559 (S) · 6884 - 107 = 6777 (H) · 7837 - 798 = 7039 (E) · 10092 - 2650 = 7442 (U) · 11952 - 4389 = 7563 (I) · 8831 - 3220 = 5611 (D) · 5444 - 3575 = 1869 (C) · 5986 - 1087 = 4899 (R) · 3281 - 245 = 3036 (P) · 9514 - 3560 = 5954 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A PIECE OF A LEATHER CAP WAS FOUND"3 × 1 = 3 (A) · 11 × 1 = 11 (C) · 7 × 9 = 63 (I) · 1 × 1 = 1 (P) · 7 × 10 = 70 (F) · 10 × 5 = 50 (R) · 7 × 5 = 35 (D) · 4 × 7 = 28 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (O) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H) · 9 × 3 = 27 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (E) · 10 × 11 = 110 (S) · 9 × 1 = 9 (U) · 9 × 11 = 99 (W) · 6 × 9 = 54 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Cleo Sands64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12
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 Temple Idol — set in The Lost Jaguar Temple
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects