Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4SubtractionRoundingAdditionMultiplicationDivision
Mystery of the Golden Pineapple
The shiny Golden Pineapple has vanished from the central altar of the Whispering Jungle Temple! The Chief Archaeologist needs your help to find which adventurer turned into the sneaky Shadow Explorer. Follow the trail and search for clues left in the deep mud and tangled vines!
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 | Jungle Skill | Special Tool Skill | Footwear Type | Hairstyle | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Canyon | rope swinging | ancient scroll translating | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Bobby Bush | vine climbing | torch fire lighting | wears muddy boots | spiky bright yellow hair | hates getting feet wet |
| Leo Legend | trap disarming | quick bridge building | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Abby Arrow | map reading | secret code cracking | wears muddy boots | neat black braids | hates getting feet wet |
| Maya Mapmaker | rope swinging | ancient scroll translating | wears muddy boots | neat black braids | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Penny Pathfinder | animal calling | mud slide gliding | wears clean sneakers | spiky bright yellow hair | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Wendy Wilder | map reading | mud slide gliding | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | scared of tiny spiders |
| Daisy Daring | map reading | secret code cracking | wears clean sneakers | neat black braids | allergic to jungle pollen |
| River Rush | vine climbing | ancient scroll translating | wears muddy boots | spiky bright yellow hair | hates getting feet wet |
| Skipper Dan | trap disarming | secret code cracking | wears muddy boots | neat black braids | hates getting feet wet |
| Rex Ranger | map reading | quick bridge building | wears clean sneakers | neat black braids | hates getting feet wet |
| Safari Sam | vine climbing | secret code cracking | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Tracker Toby | trap disarming | torch fire lighting | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Professor Pippa | rope swinging | secret code cracking | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | hates getting feet wet |
| Ranger Rick | trap disarming | quick bridge building | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | hates getting feet wet |
| Monty Muddy | trap disarming | mud slide gliding | wears muddy boots | neat black braids | scared of tiny spiders |
| Jax Journey | rope swinging | ancient scroll translating | wears muddy boots | messy brown ponytail | scared of tiny spiders |
| Chloe Compass | animal calling | quick bridge building | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Brody Boulder | map reading | torch fire lighting | wears clean sneakers | spiky bright yellow hair | hates getting feet wet |
| Scout Sally | map reading | secret code cracking | wears muddy boots | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
| Hazel Hunt | map reading | ancient scroll translating | wears clean sneakers | messy brown ponytail | allergic to jungle pollen |
Clue 1
Subtraction
To unlock the temple outer gate we must find the heavy stone keys. Some are missing from the rack. Let us subtract the lost keys from the total to open the 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.
T
179
260
324
643
663
709
709
745
663
494
888
597
324
770
494
597
T
179
T
179
337
745
494
770
709
745
T
179
324
770
243
337
597
709
709
770
280 - 101 =T
915 - 252 =I
891 - 248 =V
634 - 297 =R
614 - 17 =O
456 - 213 =C
1251 - 363 =D
658 - 164 =N
555 - 231 =E
823 - 53 =S
530 - 270 =H
789 - 44 =A
869 - 160 =L
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
We found a dusty weight scale near the altar. The old dial is too dirty to show the exact weight so we must round the measurement to the nearest ten to read it.
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
700
800
8000
50
70
20
20
400
70
900
90
8000
400
7000
6000
500
20
8000
400
900
6000
900
8000
400
2000
8000
7000
6000
Round 722 to the nearest hundredT
Round 72 to the nearest tenI
Round 2,456 to the nearest thousandK
Round 7,751 to the nearest thousandE
Round 49 to the nearest tenV
Round 879 to the nearest hundredN
Round 376 to the nearest hundredA
Round 6,449 to the nearest thousandS
Round 777 to the nearest hundredH
Round 17 to the nearest tenL
Round 92 to the nearest tenW
Round 547 to the nearest hundredC
Round 7,134 to the nearest thousandR
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The ancient stone steps are covered in shiny green gems. If we add up all the gems on both sides of the pathway we can safely cross the room.
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
710
433
261
436
228
232
467
826
600
T
710
516
734
261
261
682
261
516
594
T
710
396
228
734
381
232
261
467
700
232
232
261
734
219 + 491 =T
439 + 295 =N
205 + 389 =A
318 + 149 =P
303 + 297 =I
143 + 89 =L
81 + 147 =U
357 + 325 =Z
166 + 230 =J
138 + 295 =H
191 + 245 =C
488 + 212 =O
227 + 154 =G
167 + 349 =S
297 + 529 =R
116 + 145 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To open the secret wall compartment we need to count the carvings of monkeys on the wall. They are arranged in neat rows and columns.
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
96
110
1
32
42
18
66
70
55
110
30
30
132
84
50
32
W
96
18
12
32
18
132
28
70
15
48
64
70
15
50
12 × 8 =W
5 × 10 =R
6 × 3 =N
12 × 11 =Y
4 × 8 =O
1 × 1 =F
5 × 11 =M
3 × 5 =I
8 × 8 =H
1 × 12 =P
6 × 11 =D
7 × 4 =T
11 × 10 =E
12 × 7 =B
3 × 10 =S
6 × 7 =U
8 × 6 =L
10 × 7 =A
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pack of delicious banana snacks. If we share them equally among our rescue teams we can keep everyone happy and move forward.
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
66 ÷ 11 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain disarms a sneaky dart trap, then builds a quick wooden bridge.
2.The villain mimics a wild parrot call, then translates a dusty ancient scroll.
3.The villain climbs a wall of tangled vines, then translates a dusty ancient scroll.
4.The villain mimics a wild parrot call, then lights a bright campfire torch.
5.The villain studies a dusty ancient map, then lights a bright campfire torch.
6.The villain disarms a sneaky dart trap, then lights a bright campfire torch.
7.The villain mimics a wild parrot call, then builds a quick wooden bridge.
8.The villain climbs a wall of tangled vines, then cracks a secret stone code.
9.The villain climbs a wall of tangled vines, then glides down a steep mud slide.
10.The villain studies a dusty ancient map, then glides down a steep mud slide.
11.The villain studies a dusty ancient map, then translates a dusty ancient scroll.
12.The villain studies a dusty ancient map, then builds a quick wooden bridge.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery of the Golden Pineapple
Culprit: Chloe Compass (animal calling · quick bridge building · wears clean sneakers · messy brown ponytail · allergic to jungle pollen)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT TRANSLATE SCROLLS"280 - 101 = 179 (T) · 915 - 252 = 663 (I) · 891 - 248 = 643 (V) · 634 - 297 = 337 (R) · 614 - 17 = 597 (O) · 456 - 213 = 243 (C) · 1251 - 363 = 888 (D) · 658 - 164 = 494 (N) · 555 - 231 = 324 (E) · 823 - 53 = 770 (S) · 530 - 270 = 260 (H) · 789 - 44 = 745 (A) · 869 - 160 = 709 (L)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN WEARS CLEAN SNEAKERS"Round 722 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 2,456 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (K) · Round 7,751 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (E) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (V) · Round 879 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 376 to the nearest hundred = 400 (A) · Round 6,449 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (S) · Round 777 to the nearest hundred = 800 (H) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (L) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (W) · Round 547 to the nearest hundred = 500 (C) · Round 7,134 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE CULPRIT SNEEZES AT JUNGLE POLLEN"219 + 491 = 710 (T) · 439 + 295 = 734 (N) · 205 + 389 = 594 (A) · 318 + 149 = 467 (P) · 303 + 297 = 600 (I) · 143 + 89 = 232 (L) · 81 + 147 = 228 (U) · 357 + 325 = 682 (Z) · 166 + 230 = 396 (J) · 138 + 295 = 433 (H) · 191 + 245 = 436 (C) · 488 + 212 = 700 (O) · 227 + 154 = 381 (G) · 167 + 349 = 516 (S) · 297 + 529 = 826 (R) · 116 + 145 = 261 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A MESSY BROWN PONYTAIL HAIR"12 × 8 = 96 (W) · 5 × 10 = 50 (R) · 6 × 3 = 18 (N) · 12 × 11 = 132 (Y) · 4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 5 × 11 = 55 (M) · 3 × 5 = 15 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 1 × 12 = 12 (P) · 6 × 11 = 66 (D) · 7 × 4 = 28 (T) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 12 × 7 = 84 (B) · 3 × 10 = 30 (S) · 6 × 7 = 42 (U) · 8 × 6 = 48 (L) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Chloe Compass66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Rounding, Addition, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- Mystery of the Golden Pineapple — set in The Temple of the Whispering Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects