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The Temple Camp Mystery
Someone snuck into base camp and swiped the ancient sun stone! Work through the clues to unmask the culprit.
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 | Special Gear | Gadget | Watch Wrist | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Jax | Signal Flare | Pocket Drones | Right Wrist | Blue Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Navigator Luke | Flashlight Glove | Tracker Tag | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Explorer Zoe | Grapple Hook | Laser Pointer | Right Wrist | Green Cap | Loud Bell |
| Trailhead Ben | Grapple Hook | Decoy Whistle | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Pilot Ella | Grapple Hook | Tracker Tag | Left Wrist | Blue Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Rover Owen | Glider Cape | Laser Pointer | Left Wrist | Red Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Agent Ruby | Grapple Hook | Map Scanner | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Tracker Max | Glider Cape | Map Scanner | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Navigator Ivy | Signal Flare | Tracker Tag | Left Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Ranger Nia | Flashlight Glove | Decoy Whistle | Right Wrist | Blue Cap | Loud Bell |
| Agent Eli | Compass Ring | Pocket Drones | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Rover Cleo | Compass Ring | Map Scanner | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Scout Finn | Flashlight Glove | Decoy Whistle | Right Wrist | Blue Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Captain Sam | Grapple Hook | Tracker Tag | Left Wrist | Green Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Scout Parker | Flashlight Glove | Map Scanner | Left Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Trailhead Toby | Grapple Hook | Pocket Drones | Right Wrist | Red Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Scout Nora | Grapple Hook | Pocket Drones | Right Wrist | Green Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Pathfinder Kai | Glider Cape | Map Scanner | Left Wrist | Red Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Tracker Leo | Compass Ring | Tracker Tag | Right Wrist | Blue Cap | Loud Bell |
| Ranger Hugo | Compass Ring | Decoy Whistle | Right Wrist | Green Cap | Sweet Mango |
| Pathfinder Mia | Grapple Hook | Laser Pointer | Left Wrist | Red Cap | Shiny Mirror |
Clue 1
Percentages
You inspect the camp supply tent to calculate how many rations were looted during the night.
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
31
29
9
23
30
15
18
39
T
31
18
22
9
41
15
22
T
31
43
41
9
27
22
5
32
9
T
31
18
3
22
15
9
41
25% of 124 =T
25% of 108 =P
10% of 430 =U
50% of 64 =K
25% of 36 =E
10% of 180 =D
5% of 440 =O
60% of 25 =N
60% of 5 =R
75% of 52 =I
10% of 290 =H
75% of 40 =A
10% of 230 =B
25% of 164 =S
25% of 20 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
Next, you tally up energy bars across multiple packs to see where the suspect stopped.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas.
R
52
33
86
37
15
82
R
52
33
79
15
There were 360 trail maps in all. 4 Jungle Patrol used 38 trail maps each. The other 4 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many trail maps did each of the other Jungle Patrol get?R
Scout leader collected 72 climbing ropes in the morning and 18 climbing ropes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Jungle Patrol. How many climbing ropes did each get?T
There were 88 trail maps in all. 1 Jungle Patrol used 22 trail maps each. The other 2 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many trail maps did each of the other Jungle Patrol get?I
There were 466 trail maps in all. 3 Jungle Patrol used 12 trail maps each. The other 5 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many trail maps did each of the other Jungle Patrol get?G
Scout leader filled 9 boxes with 4 climbing ropes each, then found 43 more climbing ropes. How many climbing ropes are there in all?S
Scout leader filled 5 boxes with 4 ration bars each, then found 62 more ration bars. How many ration bars are there in all?W
There were 229 climbing ropes in all. 2 Jungle Patrol used 22 climbing ropes each. The other 5 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many climbing ropes did each of the other Jungle Patrol get?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
A damaged expedition display shows only partial percentages of battery power left on the security trail cameras.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
16
91
94
94
62
65
93
24
G
O
Scout leader lined up 2 rows of 8 ration bars. How many ration bars in all?S
Scout leader found 11 ration bars yesterday and 83 more today. How many ration bars in all?E
Scout leader lined up 3 rows of 8 canteen packs. How many canteen packs in all?N
There were 81 climbing ropes. 16 were used up. How many climbing ropes are left?M
There were 88 canteen packs. 26 were used up. How many canteen packs are left?T
Scout leader found 42 climbing ropes yesterday and 51 more today. How many climbing ropes in all?A
Scout leader found 70 trail maps yesterday and 21 more today. How many trail maps in all?W
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
You crack a locked grid box where security codes grow exponentially at every level.
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
144
361
25
128
27
8
169
25
49
32
9
A
144
64
100
A
144
81
32
25
324
64
64
49
32
256
49
A
144
25
169
8
49
27
A
144
169
49
12^2 =A
2^3 =H
2^6 =P
7^2 =E
13^2 =T
3^2 =C
19^2 =B
2^7 =I
3^4 =S
2^5 =D
16^2 =N
3^3 =G
5^2 =R
18^2 =O
10^2 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Finally, you divide the footprint evidence equally among search sectors to pin down the culprit.
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
33 ÷ 11 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain navigated the dark ruin with a compass ring, then used a laser pointer to trick the guard.
2.The villain navigated the dark ruin with a compass ring, then scanned the ancient wall with a map scanner.
3.The villain soared over the canopy with a glider cape, then scanned the ancient wall with a map scanner.
4.The villain swung across the ravine with a grapple hook, then scanned the ancient wall with a map scanner.
5.The villain soared over the canopy with a glider cape, then slapped on a tracker tag to slip away.
6.The villain swung across the ravine with a grapple hook, then blew a decoy whistle to confuse the crew.
7.The villain lit up the hidden tunnel with a flashlight glove, then slapped on a tracker tag to slip away.
8.The villain swung across the ravine with a grapple hook, then deployed pocket drones to scout ahead.
9.The villain lit up the hidden tunnel with a flashlight glove, then blew a decoy whistle to confuse the crew.
10.The villain marked the secret trail with a signal flare, then used a laser pointer to trick the guard.
11.The villain lit up the hidden tunnel with a flashlight glove, then deployed pocket drones to scout ahead.
12.The villain soared over the canopy with a glider cape, then deployed pocket drones to scout ahead.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Temple Camp Mystery
Culprit: Rover Cleo (Compass Ring · Map Scanner · Right Wrist · Red Cap · Sweet Mango)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE POCKET DRONES"25% of 124 = 31 (T) · 25% of 108 = 27 (P) · 10% of 430 = 43 (U) · 50% of 64 = 32 (K) · 25% of 36 = 9 (E) · 10% of 180 = 18 (D) · 5% of 440 = 22 (O) · 60% of 25 = 15 (N) · 60% of 5 = 3 (R) · 75% of 52 = 39 (I) · 10% of 290 = 29 (H) · 75% of 40 = 30 (A) · 10% of 230 = 23 (B) · 25% of 164 = 41 (S) · 25% of 20 = 5 (C)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT WRIST"There were 360 trail maps in all. 4 Jungle Patrol used 38 trail maps each. The other 4 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many trail maps did each of the other Jungle Patrol get? = 52 (R) · Scout leader collected 72 climbing ropes in the morning and 18 climbing ropes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Jungle Patrol. How many climbing ropes did each get? = 15 (T) · There were 88 trail maps in all. 1 Jungle Patrol used 22 trail maps each. The other 2 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many trail maps did each of the other Jungle Patrol get? = 33 (I) · There were 466 trail maps in all. 3 Jungle Patrol used 12 trail maps each. The other 5 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many trail maps did each of the other Jungle Patrol get? = 86 (G) · Scout leader filled 9 boxes with 4 climbing ropes each, then found 43 more climbing ropes. How many climbing ropes are there in all? = 79 (S) · Scout leader filled 5 boxes with 4 ration bars each, then found 62 more ration bars. How many ration bars are there in all? = 82 (W) · There were 229 climbing ropes in all. 2 Jungle Patrol used 22 climbing ropes each. The other 5 Jungle Patrol shared the rest equally. How many climbing ropes did each of the other Jungle Patrol get? = 37 (H)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SWEET MANGO"Scout leader lined up 2 rows of 8 ration bars. How many ration bars in all? = 16 (S) · Scout leader found 11 ration bars yesterday and 83 more today. How many ration bars in all? = 94 (E) · Scout leader lined up 3 rows of 8 canteen packs. How many canteen packs in all? = 24 (N) · There were 81 climbing ropes. 16 were used up. How many climbing ropes are left? = 65 (M) · There were 88 canteen packs. 26 were used up. How many canteen packs are left? = 62 (T) · Scout leader found 42 climbing ropes yesterday and 51 more today. How many climbing ropes in all? = 93 (A) · Scout leader found 70 trail maps yesterday and 21 more today. How many trail maps in all? = 91 (W)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "A BRIGHT RED CAP WAS DROPPED NEAR THE GATE"12^2 = 144 (A) · 2^3 = 8 (H) · 2^6 = 64 (P) · 7^2 = 49 (E) · 13^2 = 169 (T) · 3^2 = 9 (C) · 19^2 = 361 (B) · 2^7 = 128 (I) · 3^4 = 81 (S) · 2^5 = 32 (D) · 16^2 = 256 (N) · 3^3 = 27 (G) · 5^2 = 25 (R) · 18^2 = 324 (O) · 10^2 = 100 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Rover Cleo33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Multi-step word problems, Word problems, Exponents, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Temple Camp Mystery — set in Deep inside Sunken Valley jungle camp
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects