Grade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Canopy Chase
Someone has swiped the legendary Golden Jaguar Statue from the jungle temple camp! The head archeologist needs your help to decode the clues, track down the rogue explorer, and recover the artifact before they escape the island.
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 | Primary Tool | Escape Gear | Dominant Hand | Hair Dye | Main Phobia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Forest | grappling hook | motorcycle | right-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Tess Temple | climbing boots | motorcycle | right-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Cole Cavern | machete tool | zipline kit | left-handed grip | fiery red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Roy River | grappling hook | paraglider | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | afraid of spiders |
| Sam Trail | laser flashlight | speed boat | right-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Professor Leo | sonic whistle | speed boat | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Amy Alpine | sonic whistle | hoverboard | right-handed grip | neon yellow hair | afraid of spiders |
| Joy Journey | machete tool | paraglider | left-handed grip | fiery red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Skye Summit | climbing boots | motorcycle | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Ben Boulder | sonic whistle | motorcycle | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Mia Mapmaker | laser flashlight | hoverboard | left-handed grip | fiery red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Hal Hunter | laser flashlight | speed boat | left-handed grip | fiery red hair | allergic to pollen |
| Kai Kayak | sonic whistle | hoverboard | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Zoe Ranger | machete tool | speed boat | right-handed grip | fiery red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Eva Everest | climbing boots | motorcycle | right-handed grip | fiery red hair | allergic to pollen |
| Kim Canyon | sonic whistle | zipline kit | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | hates muddy boots |
| Explorer Indy | machete tool | zipline kit | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | hates muddy boots |
| Lara Stone | laser flashlight | paraglider | left-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
| Jax Jungle | climbing boots | motorcycle | left-handed grip | bright blue hair | allergic to pollen |
| Dan Digger | machete tool | paraglider | left-handed grip | fiery red hair | hates muddy boots |
| Rex Tracker | sonic whistle | motorcycle | right-handed grip | neon yellow hair | allergic to pollen |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We found a torn page of the thief's flight log. Only a fraction of the coordinates are readable, but solving this reveals their escape route plan.
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
14
12
19
T
14
12
23
19
20
33
11
19
25
28
11
T
14
2
25
19
32
12
11
3
19
9
36
11
32
9
33
1/10 of 140 =T
8/10 of 15 =H
5/10 of 18 =R
3/6 of 38 =E
2/5 of 80 =A
2/6 of 33 =O
1/6 of 150 =S
1/4 of 12 =V
1/2 of 40 =F
2/10 of 115 =I
2/6 of 108 =B
4/6 of 42 =N
3/8 of 88 =D
2/4 of 4 =U
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
The temple security door has a complex keypad. To unlock the camera footage of the thief's escape gear, we must follow the exact order of operations.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
63
21
61
32
58
40
72
75
21
75
17
32
15
40
39
20
40
15
43
17
55
21
15
21
61
37
34
72
75
37
72
32
58
21
15
37
39
21
45 + 3 × 6 =L
43 + 6 × 2 =W
64 + 4 × 2 =N
25 + 3 × 3 =U
31 + 4 × 2 =P
7 + 6 × 5 =O
1 + 2 × 7 =R
12 × 4 - 28 =M
11 + 4 × 8 =K
8 × 6 - 16 =T
7 × 5 - 18 =S
11 × 9 - 24 =D
33 + 5 × 5 =H
12 × 7 - 23 =F
3 + 6 × 3 =E
7 × 9 - 23 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We counted several rows of identical boot prints leading away from the tents. Multiplying the rows gives us the clue to their weakness.
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
81
64
11
4
7
11
11
66
55
7
90
4
3
4
44
11
144
T
81
50
30
2
44
44
11
50
36
5
2
24
2
25
T
81
55
4
4
3
11
4
9 × 9 =T
11 × 4 =P
5 × 1 =B
5 × 5 =F
9 × 10 =G
1 × 2 =O
4 × 9 =A
8 × 8 =H
5 × 11 =I
11 × 1 =E
12 × 12 =C
1 × 3 =U
7 × 1 =N
5 × 10 =D
12 × 2 =X
4 × 1 =S
3 × 10 =R
11 × 6 =Z
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The base camp radar detected a fast-moving heat signature, but the digital screen only displays rounded values. Estimate the speed to find the hair sample.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
N
1100
4300
1700
N
1100
2300
4300
290
290
1700
70
430
170
3700
900
3000
300
900
170
N
1100
700
3000
70
4300
900
4300
1700
N
1100
300
430
4300
20
900
170
N
1100
9000
430
Round 1,101 to the nearest hundredN
Round 171 to the nearest tenA
Round 19 to the nearest tenB
Round 2,946 to the nearest thousandS
Round 434 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,656 to the nearest hundredO
Round 900 to the nearest hundredR
Round 2,258 to the nearest hundredY
Round 652 to the nearest hundredD
Round 3,677 to the nearest hundredI
Round 9,270 to the nearest thousandC
Round 4,273 to the nearest hundredE
Round 336 to the nearest hundredT
Round 66 to the nearest tenW
Round 293 to the nearest tenL
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team must divide the remaining trail rations equally among the search party to ensure everyone has enough energy to corner the thief.
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
12 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lights up the dark cave with a laser flashlight, then slides down the ancient line using a zipline kit.
2.The villain scales the sheer stone wall with climbing boots, then zooms over the ruins on a hoverboard.
3.The villain swings across the canyon with a grappling hook, then speeds down the dirt trail on a motorcycle.
4.The villain scales the sheer stone wall with climbing boots, then escapes by gliding away on a paraglider.
5.The villain cuts through the thick vines with a machete tool, then zooms over the ruins on a hoverboard.
6.The villain scales the sheer stone wall with climbing boots, then speeds down the dirt trail on a motorcycle.
7.The villain cuts through the thick vines with a machete tool, then slides down the ancient line using a zipline kit.
8.The villain cuts through the thick vines with a machete tool, then escapes down the river in a speed boat.
9.The villain distracts the guard monkeys with a sonic whistle, then speeds down the dirt trail on a motorcycle.
10.The villain cuts through the thick vines with a machete tool, then speeds down the dirt trail on a motorcycle.
11.The villain lights up the dark cave with a laser flashlight, then escapes by gliding away on a paraglider.
12.The villain distracts the guard monkeys with a sonic whistle, then escapes down the river in a speed boat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Canopy Chase
Culprit: Lara Stone (laser flashlight · paraglider · left-handed grip · neon yellow hair · allergic to pollen)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A HOVERBOARD"1/10 of 140 = 14 (T) · 8/10 of 15 = 12 (H) · 5/10 of 18 = 9 (R) · 3/6 of 38 = 19 (E) · 2/5 of 80 = 32 (A) · 2/6 of 33 = 11 (O) · 1/6 of 150 = 25 (S) · 1/4 of 12 = 3 (V) · 1/2 of 40 = 20 (F) · 2/10 of 115 = 23 (I) · 2/6 of 108 = 36 (B) · 4/6 of 42 = 28 (N) · 3/8 of 88 = 33 (D) · 2/4 of 4 = 2 (U)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "LEFT HANDED STRAP MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE ROPE"45 + 3 × 6 = 63 (L) · 43 + 6 × 2 = 55 (W) · 64 + 4 × 2 = 72 (N) · 25 + 3 × 3 = 34 (U) · 31 + 4 × 2 = 39 (P) · 7 + 6 × 5 = 37 (O) · 1 + 2 × 7 = 15 (R) · 12 × 4 - 28 = 20 (M) · 11 + 4 × 8 = 43 (K) · 8 × 6 - 16 = 32 (T) · 7 × 5 - 18 = 17 (S) · 11 × 9 - 24 = 75 (D) · 33 + 5 × 5 = 58 (H) · 12 × 7 - 23 = 61 (F) · 3 + 6 × 3 = 21 (E) · 7 × 9 - 23 = 40 (A)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEEZING SUSPECT DROPPED A BOX OF TISSUES"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 11 × 4 = 44 (P) · 5 × 1 = 5 (B) · 5 × 5 = 25 (F) · 9 × 10 = 90 (G) · 1 × 2 = 2 (O) · 4 × 9 = 36 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 5 × 11 = 55 (I) · 11 × 1 = 11 (E) · 12 × 12 = 144 (C) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U) · 7 × 1 = 7 (N) · 5 × 10 = 50 (D) · 12 × 2 = 24 (X) · 4 × 1 = 4 (S) · 3 × 10 = 30 (R) · 11 × 6 = 66 (Z)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "NEON YELLOW HAIR STRANDS WERE ON THE BRANCH"Round 1,101 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (N) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 2,946 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (H) · Round 1,656 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 900 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 2,258 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (Y) · Round 652 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 3,677 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (I) · Round 9,270 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (C) · Round 4,273 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 336 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Lara Stone12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Canopy Chase — set in The Lost Ruins of Isla Mystica
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects