Grade 6Reading: grades 5-6Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Canopy Kingdom Heist
Someone has stolen the legendary Golden Acorn from the treetop museum vault! The culprit used high-tech exploration gear to escape through the whispering pines. It is up to you to crack the codes, track the clues, and find out which explorer went rogue.
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 | Escape Gear | Infiltration Tool | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Countermeasure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Croft | zipline glider | net launcher | left handed | neon green streak | loud whistles |
| Leif Erikson | rocket boots | decoy drone | right handed | neon green streak | loud whistles |
| John Muir | rocket boots | laser compass | right handed | neon pink streak | loud whistles |
| Dora Marquez | hover board | decoy drone | left handed | neon green streak | shiny magnets |
| Jacques Cousteau | grapple slingshot | laser compass | left handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
| Nathan Drake | spring shoes | decoy drone | left handed | neon pink streak | bright flashlights |
| Neil Armstrong | grapple slingshot | net launcher | left handed | neon green streak | loud whistles |
| Percy Fawcett | spring shoes | smoke bomb | right handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
| Sally Ride | spring shoes | decoy drone | left handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
| Bear Grylls | spring shoes | plasma flashlight | right handed | neon pink streak | bright flashlights |
| Marco Polo | grapple slingshot | smoke bomb | right handed | neon blue streak | shiny magnets |
| Steve Irwin | zipline glider | laser compass | right handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
| Indiana Jones | spring shoes | plasma flashlight | right handed | neon pink streak | loud whistles |
| Amelia Earhart | rocket boots | net launcher | right handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
| Jane Goodall | zipline glider | plasma flashlight | left handed | neon green streak | bright flashlights |
| Nellie Bly | rocket boots | laser compass | right handed | neon green streak | bright flashlights |
| Annie Londonderry | hover board | plasma flashlight | right handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
| James Cook | grapple slingshot | laser compass | left handed | neon green streak | shiny magnets |
| Alex Honnold | grapple slingshot | plasma flashlight | left handed | neon green streak | bright flashlights |
| Daniel Boone | hover board | smoke bomb | right handed | neon pink streak | loud whistles |
| Kit Carson | zipline glider | net launcher | right handed | neon blue streak | loud whistles |
Clue 1
Place value
A motion sensor on the canopy bridge recorded a digital code. Read the place value of the flashing digit on the screen to unlock the first security camera feed.
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
100
20
6000
T
100
20
600
6000
400
8000
1000
6000
900
2000
1000
T
100
30
900
6000
9000
40
200
9000
900
90
9000
400
200
9000
900
20
200
600
500
20
T
100
What is the value of the 1 in 554,137?T
What is the value of the 2 in 669,237?L
What is the value of the 3 in 575,834?U
What is the value of the 8 in 18,124?D
What is the value of the 9 in 14,693?M
What is the value of the 4 in 16,418?F
What is the value of the 2 in 77,023?H
What is the value of the 6 in 53,638?I
What is the value of the 6 in 786,117?E
What is the value of the 9 in 35,974?S
What is the value of the 4 in 972,848?P
What is the value of the 9 in 29,653?A
What is the value of the 2 in 152,439?N
What is the value of the 5 in 289,519?G
What is the value of the 1 in 941,372?O
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Our scout tallied all the dropped gear found on the forest floor. Add the supply counts together to figure out how many items the thief lost during their escape.
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
8808
4210
6348
7237
4646
6168
4210
T
8808
4210
4947
9539
4069
6348
4069
6168
7497
5942
3995
6348
7497
6348
5519
T
8808
4947
7610
7237
4646
9539
T
8808
4401 + 4407 =T
2710 + 1359 =D
1952 + 2995 =A
4967 + 4572 =N
5250 + 2360 =P
2759 + 3183 =O
4702 + 2535 =R
3378 + 2141 =F
2413 + 3935 =E
3099 + 1547 =I
1417 + 2793 =H
4003 + 3494 =L
2164 + 4004 =G
1407 + 2588 =V
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The base's power grid shows a sudden drop in energy cells. Subtract the remaining power from the starting total to find out how much energy the thief's escape gear drained.
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
1258
7270
3156
5846
8123
6507
3242
4008
8356
L
1258
5185
4008
8123
3242
L
1258
L
1258
8986
7270
4814
4169
3156
4008
5185
8356
6507
5185
6763
4072 - 2814 =L
8721 - 3907 =N
7731 - 968 =M
11506 - 4236 =O
11299 - 3176 =W
11385 - 2399 =C
11061 - 4554 =H
8525 - 4517 =S
6172 - 987 =E
9018 - 3172 =D
5220 - 1978 =I
4172 - 1016 =U
13041 - 4685 =T
7728 - 3559 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found a grid of locked supply crates left behind near the zipline. Multiply the rows of crates by the columns to calculate the total weight of the evidence.
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
1
64
36
3
48
20
50
2
20
64
3
20
14
110
48
64
99
2
70
132
3
20
77
99
64
14
132
2
20
8
99
1 × 1 =W
10 × 11 =L
4 × 2 =C
7 × 10 =I
8 × 8 =E
4 × 5 =N
12 × 4 =U
3 × 1 =O
11 × 12 =R
2 × 1 =A
5 × 10 =D
11 × 9 =H
2 × 7 =B
11 × 7 =T
12 × 3 =F
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Our team needs to divide the recovered walkie-talkies equally among the rescue squads. Solve this division problem to distribute the radios and hear the final witness report.
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
22 ÷ 11 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain bounced off the giant mushrooms, then unlocked the vault with a laser.
2.The villain blasted over the canopy, then trapped the chasers in a heavy net.
3.The villain slid down the longest zipline, then unlocked the vault with a laser.
4.The villain slid down the longest zipline, then distracted the guards with a drone.
5.The villain slid down the longest zipline, then trapped the chasers in a heavy net.
6.The villain bounced off the giant mushrooms, then escaped in a cloud of thick smoke.
7.The villain swung through the high branches, then searched the dark hollow with a light.
8.The villain blasted over the canopy, then escaped in a cloud of thick smoke.
9.The villain swung through the high branches, then distracted the guards with a drone.
10.The villain bounced off the giant mushrooms, then searched the dark hollow with a light.
11.The villain zoomed past the watchtower, then escaped in a cloud of thick smoke.
12.The villain swung through the high branches, then trapped the chasers in a heavy net.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Canopy Kingdom Heist
Culprit: Percy Fawcett (spring shoes · smoke bomb · right handed · neon blue streak · loud whistles)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A PLASMA FLASHLIGHT"What is the value of the 1 in 554,137? = 100 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 669,237? = 200 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 575,834? = 30 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 18,124? = 8000 (D) · What is the value of the 9 in 14,693? = 90 (M) · What is the value of the 4 in 16,418? = 400 (F) · What is the value of the 2 in 77,023? = 20 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 53,638? = 600 (I) · What is the value of the 6 in 786,117? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 35,974? = 900 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 972,848? = 40 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 29,653? = 9000 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 152,439? = 2000 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 289,519? = 500 (G) · What is the value of the 1 in 941,372? = 1000 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE RIGHT HANDED GLOVE LEFT A PRINT"4401 + 4407 = 8808 (T) · 2710 + 1359 = 4069 (D) · 1952 + 2995 = 4947 (A) · 4967 + 4572 = 9539 (N) · 5250 + 2360 = 7610 (P) · 2759 + 3183 = 5942 (O) · 4702 + 2535 = 7237 (R) · 3378 + 2141 = 5519 (F) · 2413 + 3935 = 6348 (E) · 3099 + 1547 = 4646 (I) · 1417 + 2793 = 4210 (H) · 4003 + 3494 = 7497 (L) · 2164 + 4004 = 6168 (G) · 1407 + 2588 = 3995 (V)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "LOUD WHISTLES WILL CONFUSE THEM"4072 - 2814 = 1258 (L) · 8721 - 3907 = 4814 (N) · 7731 - 968 = 6763 (M) · 11506 - 4236 = 7270 (O) · 11299 - 3176 = 8123 (W) · 11385 - 2399 = 8986 (C) · 11061 - 4554 = 6507 (H) · 8525 - 4517 = 4008 (S) · 6172 - 987 = 5185 (E) · 9018 - 3172 = 5846 (D) · 5220 - 1978 = 3242 (I) · 4172 - 1016 = 3156 (U) · 13041 - 4685 = 8356 (T) · 7728 - 3559 = 4169 (F)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A NEON BLUE HAIR ON THE BRANCH"1 × 1 = 1 (W) · 10 × 11 = 110 (L) · 4 × 2 = 8 (C) · 7 × 10 = 70 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 4 × 5 = 20 (N) · 12 × 4 = 48 (U) · 3 × 1 = 3 (O) · 11 × 12 = 132 (R) · 2 × 1 = 2 (A) · 5 × 10 = 50 (D) · 11 × 9 = 99 (H) · 2 × 7 = 14 (B) · 11 × 7 = 77 (T) · 12 × 3 = 36 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Percy Fawcett22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Canopy Kingdom Heist — set in Canopy Base Alpha
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects