Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4AdditionRoundingSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Canopy Canopy Caper
The sacred Sun Amber has been snatched from the high canopy research station! The Chief Botanist needs the Treehouse Patrol to track down the rogue glider who flew off into the misty branches.
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 | Gliding Style | Invention Tool | Flight Control Hand | Helmet Plume Color | Distraction Danger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Meadow | turbo boosters | flash powder | right-handed pilot | neon green feather | glowing fireflies |
| Zane Zenith | turbo boosters | flash powder | right-handed pilot | sky blue tassel | sweet mango juice |
| Gabe Glider | turbo boosters | flash powder | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | glowing fireflies |
| Sasha Seed | leaf camouflage | vessel tracker | left-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | loud monkey chats |
| Zoe Zip | leaf camouflage | flash powder | left-handed pilot | neon green feather | loud monkey chats |
| Lily Lake | grappling hooks | vessel tracker | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | glowing fireflies |
| Ruby River | turbo boosters | bubble blaster | left-handed pilot | neon green feather | glowing fireflies |
| Penny Pine | stealth wings | vessel tracker | right-handed pilot | sky blue tassel | glowing fireflies |
| Luke Log | turbo boosters | net launcher | left-handed pilot | neon green feather | glowing fireflies |
| Toby Twig | leaf camouflage | flash powder | left-handed pilot | neon green feather | glowing fireflies |
| Mia Mist | silent propellers | grape shooter | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | sweet mango juice |
| Leo Leaf | stealth wings | vessel tracker | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | glowing fireflies |
| Clara Canopy | leaf camouflage | bubble blaster | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | loud monkey chats |
| Nico Nut | leaf camouflage | net launcher | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | glowing fireflies |
| Owen Owl | silent propellers | net launcher | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | sweet mango juice |
| Hugo Hill | grappling hooks | flash powder | right-handed pilot | neon green feather | loud monkey chats |
| Sammy Sky | silent propellers | flash powder | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | sweet mango juice |
| Max Maple | grappling hooks | grape shooter | right-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | glowing fireflies |
| Benny Bark | silent propellers | vessel tracker | right-handed pilot | sky blue tassel | sweet mango juice |
| Gavin Grove | leaf camouflage | bubble blaster | right-handed pilot | sky blue tassel | sweet mango juice |
| Otis Oak | turbo boosters | bubble blaster | left-handed pilot | bright orange yarn | glowing fireflies |
Clue 1
Addition
We found a discarded inventory list from the getaway glider. Let us add up the counts of ropes and pulleys to see how much gear they brought!
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
939
642
322
678
385
390
390
605
385
690
630
612
322
805
690
612
T
939
506
805
322
516
390
605
805
642
367
612
264
630
322
736
648 + 291 =T
132 + 132 =W
216 + 462 =V
334 + 271 =A
464 + 341 =S
229 + 161 =L
211 + 479 =N
202 + 165 =P
120 + 202 =E
239 + 373 =O
302 + 434 =R
354 + 162 =F
340 + 302 =H
212 + 173 =I
221 + 285 =U
393 + 237 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The canopy radar picked up a fast-flying shadow, but the old screen only displays rounded numbers. Round the distance to find the flyer's 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
40
6000
30
2000
500
600
T
40
20
500
700
700
30
20
60
70
50
500
600
700
80
90
50
30
5000
9000
80
70
20
800
4000
6000
T
40
80
Round 41 to the nearest tenT
Round 584 to the nearest hundredN
Round 4,620 to the nearest thousandD
Round 5,712 to the nearest thousandH
Round 2,006 to the nearest thousandC
Round 3,607 to the nearest thousandG
Round 487 to the nearest hundredO
Round 58 to the nearest tenW
Round 78 to the nearest tenY
Round 88 to the nearest tenU
Round 26 to the nearest tenE
Round 8,931 to the nearest thousandB
Round 54 to the nearest tenS
Round 769 to the nearest hundredI
Round 17 to the nearest tenR
Round 677 to the nearest hundredL
Round 69 to the nearest tenA
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
A crate of supply snacks was torn open by the suspect. Subtract the eaten fruit from the total to find out how many bananas remain!
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
274
893
749
409
682
537
749
288
407
201
830
483
682
188
133
376
749
376
483
537
245
682
351
407
188
133
245
483
241
245
830
452 - 178 =T
500 - 93 =W
520 - 144 =D
993 - 100 =H
591 - 240 =O
303 - 15 =R
424 - 183 =U
1098 - 268 =S
472 - 227 =G
873 - 191 =L
723 - 240 =B
402 - 214 =I
445 - 312 =N
509 - 308 =A
636 - 99 =Y
496 - 87 =F
956 - 207 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We discovered several matching equipment crates lined up in equal rows. Multiply the rows by the crates to count the smuggler's stash.
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
70
1
28
25
42
15
44
30
3
11
20
64
88
25
3
21
15
20
1
66
21
3
15
21
88
88
64
1
99
2
1
15
1
7 × 10 =W
1 × 2 =C
11 × 9 =S
11 × 8 =T
1 × 1 =E
11 × 6 =Y
11 × 4 =D
10 × 3 =B
1 × 3 =R
3 × 5 =N
3 × 7 =A
4 × 7 =F
1 × 11 =I
2 × 10 =G
8 × 8 =H
5 × 5 =O
7 × 6 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The canopy guards want to split up the recovery team into equal search parties. Divide the volunteers to assign them to different trees.
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
72 ÷ 9 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain glides under the rope bridges, then scares a flock of parrots.
2.The villain swoops around the giant trunk, then drops a map of the secret tree.
3.The villain swoops around the giant trunk, then leaves a trail of sparkly mist.
4.The villain zooms through the leafy canopy, then leaves a trail of sparkly mist.
5.The villain zooms through the leafy canopy, then scares a flock of parrots.
6.The villain swoops around the giant trunk, then scares a flock of parrots.
7.The villain dives past the sleeping sloths, then drops a map of the secret tree.
8.The villain swoops around the giant trunk, then rattles the high wooden ladders.
9.The villain swoops around the giant trunk, then makes a loud whistle in the wind.
10.The villain zooms through the leafy canopy, then drops a map of the secret tree.
11.The villain zooms through the leafy canopy, then makes a loud whistle in the wind.
12.The villain dives past the sleeping sloths, then makes a loud whistle in the wind.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Canopy Canopy Caper
Culprit: Lily Lake (grappling hooks · vessel tracker · right-handed pilot · bright orange yarn · glowing fireflies)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE FLASH POWDER"648 + 291 = 939 (T) · 132 + 132 = 264 (W) · 216 + 462 = 678 (V) · 334 + 271 = 605 (A) · 464 + 341 = 805 (S) · 229 + 161 = 390 (L) · 211 + 479 = 690 (N) · 202 + 165 = 367 (P) · 120 + 202 = 322 (E) · 239 + 373 = 612 (O) · 302 + 434 = 736 (R) · 354 + 162 = 516 (F) · 340 + 302 = 642 (H) · 212 + 173 = 385 (I) · 221 + 285 = 506 (U) · 393 + 237 = 630 (D)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE CONTROLLER WAS ONLY USED BY A RIGHTY"Round 41 to the nearest ten = 40 (T) · Round 584 to the nearest hundred = 600 (N) · Round 4,620 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 5,712 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (H) · Round 2,006 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 3,607 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (G) · Round 487 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 58 to the nearest ten = 60 (W) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (Y) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 8,931 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 769 to the nearest hundred = 800 (I) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 677 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE FLYER WAS BLINDED BY GLOWING BUGS"452 - 178 = 274 (T) · 500 - 93 = 407 (W) · 520 - 144 = 376 (D) · 993 - 100 = 893 (H) · 591 - 240 = 351 (O) · 303 - 15 = 288 (R) · 424 - 183 = 241 (U) · 1098 - 268 = 830 (S) · 472 - 227 = 245 (G) · 873 - 191 = 682 (L) · 723 - 240 = 483 (B) · 402 - 214 = 188 (I) · 445 - 312 = 133 (N) · 509 - 308 = 201 (A) · 636 - 99 = 537 (Y) · 496 - 87 = 409 (F) · 956 - 207 = 749 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND BRIGHT ORANGE YARN AT THE SCENE"7 × 10 = 70 (W) · 1 × 2 = 2 (C) · 11 × 9 = 99 (S) · 11 × 8 = 88 (T) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E) · 11 × 6 = 66 (Y) · 11 × 4 = 44 (D) · 10 × 3 = 30 (B) · 1 × 3 = 3 (R) · 3 × 5 = 15 (N) · 3 × 7 = 21 (A) · 4 × 7 = 28 (F) · 1 × 11 = 11 (I) · 2 × 10 = 20 (G) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 7 × 6 = 42 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Lily Lake72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Canopy Canopy Caper — set in The Wild Canopy Kingdom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects