Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4AdditionRoundingSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Sky Map Heist
A mysterious Sky Bandit snuck into the Cloud Realm Explorers Base and stole the master sky map! Solve the math clues to uncover who did it and save the expedition.
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 | Main Gear | Special Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Tool Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Ava | Wind Cannon | Magnet Glove | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Sky Captain Dan | Grapple Hook | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Squeaky Toy |
| Pilot Leo | Cloud Boots | Flash Beacon | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Scout Sam | Glider Wings | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Trapper Cleo | Wind Cannon | Flash Beacon | Left Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Ace Bennett | Grapple Hook | Decoy Flare | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Tracker Ivy | Grapple Hook | Flash Beacon | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Skye Hunter | Wind Cannon | Decoy Flare | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Navigator Zoe | Wind Cannon | Flash Beacon | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Officer Nora | Cloud Boots | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Commander Dash | Glider Wings | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Agent Knox | Cloud Boots | Magnet Glove | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Cadet Holly | Grapple Hook | Smoke Bomb | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Scout Penny | Wind Cannon | Smoke Bomb | Right Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Explorer Kai | Jet Pack | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Rover Eli | Wind Cannon | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Bubble Blast |
| Glider Finn | Grapple Hook | Magnet Glove | Right Handed | Braided Red Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Racer Axel | Cloud Boots | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Flyer Milo | Cloud Boots | Flash Beacon | Left Handed | Sleek Black Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Flyer Silas | Wind Cannon | Magnet Glove | Left Handed | Spiky Blue Hair | Flashlight Beam |
| Ranger Jax | Wind Cannon | Decoy Flare | Left Handed | Braided Red Hair | Bubble Blast |
Clue 1
Addition
The cartographer tallying total sky maps found extra clues written on the back.
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
261
925
490
262
742
420
420
769
742
773
323
279
490
786
773
279
T
261
363
786
490
769
786
279
773
742
853
973
925
742
786
T
261
420
490
162 + 99 =T
112 + 251 =U
410 + 363 =N
466 + 320 =S
354 + 499 =C
174 + 246 =L
197 + 293 =E
192 + 131 =D
571 + 402 =W
93 + 186 =O
526 + 399 =H
348 + 421 =A
174 + 88 =V
418 + 324 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The cloud radar only shows rounded height numbers, revealing a hidden flying path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
9000
70
400
300
4000
3000
3000
3000
60
W
9000
800
4000
600
400
40
60
300
50
80
3000
4000
400
40
4000
5000
60
2000
6000
60
3000
4000
Round 9,187 to the nearest thousandW
Round 420 to the nearest hundredT
Round 4,648 to the nearest thousandM
Round 70 to the nearest tenI
Round 5,660 to the nearest thousandC
Round 62 to the nearest tenA
Round 4,276 to the nearest thousandE
Round 54 to the nearest tenD
Round 38 to the nearest tenH
Round 338 to the nearest hundredN
Round 792 to the nearest hundredL
Round 1,804 to the nearest thousandP
Round 83 to the nearest tenU
Round 3,045 to the nearest thousandS
Round 606 to the nearest hundredF
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtracting damaged airship gears left behind a secret code on the compass.
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
525
223
388
223
223
461
639
223
461
A
525
851
861
469
532
469
469
639
513
861
202
639
671
256
639
851
171
A
525
469
639
582 - 57 =A
394 - 171 =B
946 - 85 =T
405 - 149 =R
684 - 171 =D
366 - 195 =C
779 - 140 =E
615 - 227 =U
1024 - 173 =S
753 - 292 =L
758 - 87 =I
764 - 232 =O
520 - 318 =H
639 - 170 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The flight logs were arranged in equal rows of crates in the cargo hold.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
55
99
35
40
30
121
30
99
121
30
90
35
40
99
80
66
99
35
18
30
80
84
121
99
121
96
121
32
66
B
55
121
90
40
18
30
5 × 11 =B
11 × 11 =E
12 × 7 =W
4 × 8 =F
10 × 9 =H
4 × 10 =I
6 × 3 =N
3 × 10 =D
10 × 8 =S
7 × 5 =A
12 × 8 =L
6 × 11 =T
11 × 9 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sharing supplies equally among the rescue teams unlocked a locked vault door.
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
20 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bounced off using cloud boots, then lit a flash beacon.
2.The villain blasted past with a wind cannon, then launched a decoy flare.
3.The villain blasted past with a wind cannon, then dropped a smoke bomb.
4.The villain bounced off using cloud boots, then grabbed gold with a magnet glove.
5.The villain swung across on a grapple hook, then blew a sonic whistle.
6.The villain bounced off using cloud boots, then dropped a smoke bomb.
7.The villain flew away on glider wings, then dropped a smoke bomb.
8.The villain swung across on a grapple hook, then dropped a smoke bomb.
9.The villain zoomed high with a jet pack, then dropped a smoke bomb.
10.The villain blasted past with a wind cannon, then grabbed gold with a magnet glove.
11.The villain zoomed high with a jet pack, then launched a decoy flare.
12.The villain blasted past with a wind cannon, then blew a sonic whistle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sky Map Heist
Culprit: Ranger Jax (Wind Cannon · Decoy Flare · Left Handed · Braided Red Hair · Bubble Blast)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SONIC WHISTLE"162 + 99 = 261 (T) · 112 + 251 = 363 (U) · 410 + 363 = 773 (N) · 466 + 320 = 786 (S) · 354 + 499 = 853 (C) · 174 + 246 = 420 (L) · 197 + 293 = 490 (E) · 192 + 131 = 323 (D) · 571 + 402 = 973 (W) · 93 + 186 = 279 (O) · 526 + 399 = 925 (H) · 348 + 421 = 769 (A) · 174 + 88 = 262 (V) · 418 + 324 = 742 (I)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESS SAW LEFT HAND USE THE MAP CASE"Round 9,187 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 420 to the nearest hundred = 400 (T) · Round 4,648 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (M) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 5,660 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (C) · Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 4,276 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (E) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 38 to the nearest ten = 40 (H) · Round 338 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 792 to the nearest hundred = 800 (L) · Round 1,804 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (U) · Round 3,045 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 606 to the nearest hundred = 600 (F)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A BUBBLE BLAST POPPED THEIR ESCAPE"582 - 57 = 525 (A) · 394 - 171 = 223 (B) · 946 - 85 = 861 (T) · 405 - 149 = 256 (R) · 684 - 171 = 513 (D) · 366 - 195 = 171 (C) · 779 - 140 = 639 (E) · 615 - 227 = 388 (U) · 1024 - 173 = 851 (S) · 753 - 292 = 461 (L) · 758 - 87 = 671 (I) · 764 - 232 = 532 (O) · 520 - 318 = 202 (H) · 639 - 170 = 469 (P)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BRAIDED RED HAIR STRANDS WERE LEFT BEHIND"5 × 11 = 55 (B) · 11 × 11 = 121 (E) · 12 × 7 = 84 (W) · 4 × 8 = 32 (F) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 4 × 10 = 40 (I) · 6 × 3 = 18 (N) · 3 × 10 = 30 (D) · 10 × 8 = 80 (S) · 7 × 5 = 35 (A) · 12 × 8 = 96 (L) · 6 × 11 = 66 (T) · 11 × 9 = 99 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Ranger Jax20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Sky Map Heist — set in The Cloud Realm Explorers Base
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects