Grade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationWord problemsFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Temple of Lost Maps
The legendary Golden Compass has been stolen from the Temple of Lost Maps! A rival explorer slipped past the stone traps, swiped the relic, and left a trail of mysterious clues. It is up to you to crack the codes, track the suspect, and save the artifact!
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 gear | special badge | writing hand | hat choice | phobia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya | bright headlamp | trap disarming badge | right-handed writer | baseball cap | scared of heights |
| Harriet | sturdy machete | mapmaking badge | right-handed writer | baseball cap | scared of snakes |
| Toby | grappling hook | mapmaking badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of spiders |
| Zane | golden compass | ancient languages badge | left-handed writer | baseball cap | scared of spiders |
| Hudson | grappling hook | jungle survival badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of spiders |
| Amelia | brass spyglass | rock climbing badge | right-handed writer | woolen beanie | scared of heights |
| Freya | golden compass | mapmaking badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of spiders |
| Wyatt | golden compass | trap disarming badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of spiders |
| Kira | grappling hook | trap disarming badge | left-handed writer | baseball cap | scared of heights |
| Ernest | brass spyglass | ancient languages badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of heights |
| Darwin | brass spyglass | mapmaking badge | right-handed writer | baseball cap | scared of spiders |
| Indiana | sturdy machete | mapmaking badge | right-handed writer | woolen beanie | scared of heights |
| Finn | bright headlamp | trap disarming badge | left-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of spiders |
| Lara | grappling hook | rock climbing badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of spiders |
| Sacagawea | grappling hook | trap disarming badge | right-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of heights |
| Jacques | brass spyglass | ancient languages badge | left-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of snakes |
| Leo | bright headlamp | ancient languages badge | left-handed writer | baseball cap | scared of snakes |
| Zora | bright headlamp | ancient languages badge | right-handed writer | woolen beanie | scared of spiders |
| Lewis | sturdy machete | rock climbing badge | right-handed writer | woolen beanie | scared of spiders |
| Percy | golden compass | trap disarming badge | left-handed writer | safari helmet | scared of heights |
| Nellie | bright headlamp | mapmaking badge | left-handed writer | woolen beanie | scared of snakes |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found the camp pantry. The supply crates are stacked in neat rows, and multiplying the rows by the columns tells us how many rations the thief took.
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
7
21
3
T
7
21
84
3
27
8
49
3
9
45
49
T
7
21
36
90
3
36
18
48
84
2
144
84
45
88
144
36
8
88
3
1 × 7 =T
9 × 3 =F
3 × 3 =S
12 × 12 =B
3 × 1 =E
9 × 5 =N
7 × 7 =O
12 × 3 =A
12 × 7 =I
7 × 3 =H
9 × 2 =C
8 × 6 =L
8 × 1 =D
2 × 1 =M
10 × 9 =V
8 × 11 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
An old logbook lay open on the table. Solving this quick word problem about travel distances will reveal which direction the suspect fled.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
60
85
51
66
97
66
10
56
D
E
D
W
R
60
85
97
E
R
60
Explorer lined up 5 rows of 12 backpack. How many backpack in all?R
There were 68 backpack. 17 were used up. How many backpack are left?G
Explorer found 28 binoculars yesterday and 69 more today. How many binoculars in all?T
Explorer lined up 5 rows of 2 backpack. How many backpack in all?A
There were 104 canteen. 19 were used up. How many canteen are left?I
Explorer lined up 11 rows of 6 backpack. How many backpack in all?H
There were 81 binoculars. 25 were used up. How many binoculars are left?N
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
A pouch of ancient emeralds was left behind. If we calculate the exact fraction of the gems that are fake, we can decode the next step.
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
23
13
11
T
23
13
39
11
28
7
25
26
25
10
25
6
28
7
16
2
25
T
23
39
26
6
12
3
26
36
4
11
31
24
39
27
11
7
2/6 of 69 =T
1/3 of 93 =S
1/2 of 78 =I
5/10 of 50 =A
5/10 of 72 =G
3/5 of 20 =J
2/10 of 30 =Y
1/2 of 14 =R
1/6 of 162 =D
2/8 of 104 =N
2/10 of 55 =E
2/5 of 60 =P
1/3 of 48 =O
1/5 of 140 =F
3/5 of 5 =U
3/6 of 20 =W
1/10 of 130 =H
4/8 of 4 =M
2/6 of 12 =L
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
The temple door has a strange dial combination. To unlock it, we must solve the steps of this puzzle in the correct mathematical order.
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
28
14
53
59
69
58
8
43
58
59
23
8
9
43
53
43
45
72
10
14
23
50
14
60
72
58
60
10
14
8
72
45
60
12 + 8 × 2 =W
2 + 3 × 4 =E
50 + 3 × 3 =O
6 × 8 - 5 =A
3 + 6 × 7 =R
7 × 10 - 1 =U
2 × 8 - 8 =D
8 × 3 - 14 =H
11 × 8 - 30 =N
5 + 2 × 2 =S
36 + 8 × 3 =T
7 × 11 - 24 =F
8 × 11 - 16 =I
4 × 9 - 13 =L
20 + 5 × 6 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Our team found a pile of ancient coins. Splitting them equally among our explorers tells us the number of suspects remaining.
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
32 ÷ 8 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain navigated the winding forest paths, then translated the ancient stone tablets.
2.The villain spied on the temple guards, then deactivated the poison dart traps.
3.The villain lit up the dark stone tunnels, then translated the ancient stone tablets.
4.The villain swung across the deep chasm, then built a quick shelter from giant leaves.
5.The villain hacked through the thick vines, then deactivated the poison dart traps.
6.The villain lit up the dark stone tunnels, then sketched a map of the secret ruins.
7.The villain navigated the winding forest paths, then sketched a map of the secret ruins.
8.The villain spied on the temple guards, then sketched a map of the secret ruins.
9.The villain swung across the deep chasm, then translated the ancient stone tablets.
10.The villain navigated the winding forest paths, then deactivated the poison dart traps.
11.The villain swung across the deep chasm, then sketched a map of the secret ruins.
12.The villain spied on the temple guards, then translated the ancient stone tablets.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Temple of Lost Maps
Culprit: Toby (grappling hook · mapmaking badge · right-handed writer · safari helmet · scared of spiders)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A CLIMBING BADGE"1 × 7 = 7 (T) · 9 × 3 = 27 (F) · 3 × 3 = 9 (S) · 12 × 12 = 144 (B) · 3 × 1 = 3 (E) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 7 × 7 = 49 (O) · 12 × 3 = 36 (A) · 12 × 7 = 84 (I) · 7 × 3 = 21 (H) · 9 × 2 = 18 (C) · 8 × 6 = 48 (L) · 8 × 1 = 8 (D) · 2 × 1 = 2 (M) · 10 × 9 = 90 (V) · 8 × 11 = 88 (G)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED WRITER"Explorer lined up 5 rows of 12 backpack. How many backpack in all? = 60 (R) · There were 68 backpack. 17 were used up. How many backpack are left? = 51 (G) · Explorer found 28 binoculars yesterday and 69 more today. How many binoculars in all? = 97 (T) · Explorer lined up 5 rows of 2 backpack. How many backpack in all? = 10 (A) · There were 104 canteen. 19 were used up. How many canteen are left? = 85 (I) · Explorer lined up 11 rows of 6 backpack. How many backpack in all? = 66 (H) · There were 81 binoculars. 25 were used up. How many binoculars are left? = 56 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF RAN AWAY FROM A TINY JUNGLE SPIDER"2/6 of 69 = 23 (T) · 1/3 of 93 = 31 (S) · 1/2 of 78 = 39 (I) · 5/10 of 50 = 25 (A) · 5/10 of 72 = 36 (G) · 3/5 of 20 = 12 (J) · 2/10 of 30 = 6 (Y) · 1/2 of 14 = 7 (R) · 1/6 of 162 = 27 (D) · 2/8 of 104 = 26 (N) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (E) · 2/5 of 60 = 24 (P) · 1/3 of 48 = 16 (O) · 1/5 of 140 = 28 (F) · 3/5 of 5 = 3 (U) · 3/6 of 20 = 10 (W) · 1/10 of 130 = 13 (H) · 4/8 of 4 = 2 (M) · 2/6 of 12 = 4 (L)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "WE FOUND AN OLD SAFARI HELMET IN THE DIRT"12 + 8 × 2 = 28 (W) · 2 + 3 × 4 = 14 (E) · 50 + 3 × 3 = 59 (O) · 6 × 8 - 5 = 43 (A) · 3 + 6 × 7 = 45 (R) · 7 × 10 - 1 = 69 (U) · 2 × 8 - 8 = 8 (D) · 8 × 3 - 14 = 10 (H) · 11 × 8 - 30 = 58 (N) · 5 + 2 × 2 = 9 (S) · 36 + 8 × 3 = 60 (T) · 7 × 11 - 24 = 53 (F) · 8 × 11 - 16 = 72 (I) · 4 × 9 - 13 = 23 (L) · 20 + 5 × 6 = 50 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Toby32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Temple of Lost Maps — set in Temple of Lost Maps
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects