🐱 Sheriff Labrador , dobie, anGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Case of the Antel Clones
The sneaky Antel has created a whole bunch of clones to steal all the cream puffs in Forest Town! Sheriff Labrador, Officer Dobie, and Officer Papillon are on the case. They must find the real clone culprit before the pastries vanish forever!
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 | Main Escape Power | Gadget Tool | Handedness | Head Tuft Color | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Antel | Mega Jump | Sonic Screech | Left pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Bright flashlight beams |
| Calm Antel | Laser Eyes | Magnet Glove | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Sleepy Antel | Invisibility | Magnet Glove | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Quick Antel | Hologram Trick | Magnet Glove | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Happy Antel | Mega Jump | Glue Cannon | Right pawed glove | Black head tuft | Bright flashlight beams |
| Crafty Antel | Hologram Trick | High Kick | Left pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Goofy Antel | Laser Eyes | Sonic Screech | Right pawed glove | Black head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Speedy Antel | Super Speed | Smoke Bomb | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Bright flashlight beams |
| Brave Antel | Invisibility | Glue Cannon | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Smart Antel | Invisibility | Glue Cannon | Left pawed glove | Black head tuft | Bright flashlight beams |
| Fancy Antel | Laser Eyes | High Kick | Left pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Daring Antel | Invisibility | Glue Cannon | Left pawed glove | Black head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Sneaky Antel | Mega Jump | Sonic Screech | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Bright flashlight beams |
| Clumsy Antel | Laser Eyes | Magnet Glove | Right pawed glove | Gray head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Strong Antel | Invisibility | Glue Cannon | Left pawed glove | Gray head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Fluffy Antel | Super Speed | Smoke Bomb | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Tricky Antel | Super Speed | Glue Cannon | Right pawed glove | Black head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Chubby Antel | Hologram Trick | Magnet Glove | Right pawed glove | Gray head tuft | Squeaky dog toys |
| Rowdy Antel | Super Speed | Glue Cannon | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Bright flashlight beams |
| Silly Antel | Super Speed | High Kick | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
| Tiny Antel | Mega Jump | Magnet Glove | Right pawed glove | Brown head tuft | Smelly durian fruit |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Sheriff Labrador needs to find the fraction of stolen donuts that still have sprinkles. He checks the bakery tray to count them.
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
3
16
36
7
18
7
4
36
24
T
3
9
22
9
13
15
T
3
18
7
36
37
7
38
15
30
36
28
15
38
28
3/4 of 4 =T
6/10 of 15 =D
4/8 of 44 =I
1/2 of 8 =P
1/4 of 148 =A
3/6 of 26 =N
1/4 of 72 =U
2/5 of 60 =C
4/5 of 20 =H
7/8 of 8 =S
2/5 of 90 =E
5/6 of 36 =K
2/4 of 56 =B
1/2 of 30 =O
3/6 of 76 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
Officer Dobie is solving a security code on the safe. He must solve the steps in the exact order to unlock the fingerprint scanner.
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
13
51
53
45
57
27
27
25
57
77
18
53
25
60
6
25
60
57
80
51
T
13
10
25
18
53
8
80
27
55
45
53
6 × 4 - 11 =T
27 + 3 × 8 =H
46 + 7 × 2 =R
8 × 10 - 25 =O
13 + 7 × 2 =L
43 + 2 × 5 =E
9 × 4 - 30 =S
2 + 4 × 2 =P
8 + 2 × 5 =W
21 + 4 × 6 =V
12 × 6 - 15 =I
10 × 5 - 25 =A
21 + 7 × 8 =N
8 × 12 - 16 =G
6 × 3 - 10 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Officer Papillon counts the clone footprints in the mud. They are grouped in equal rows near the fence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
120
11
30
55
55
22
70
10
25
88
80
100
4
25
10
88
27
S
120
27
54
60
S
120
27
110
30
11
10 × 12 =S
7 × 10 =D
5 × 11 =L
11 × 2 =Y
5 × 5 =R
10 × 11 =H
2 × 2 =F
10 × 1 =U
10 × 10 =N
11 × 8 =I
8 × 10 =A
11 × 1 =M
3 × 10 =E
10 × 6 =P
9 × 6 =O
3 × 9 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The police radar shows a messy speed reading. Sheriff Labrador rounds the speed to the nearest ten to pinpoint the getaway car.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
50
30
370
1300
230
170
500
900
A
50
2300
3000
4300
1100
3000
230
A
50
9000
200
900
1100
3000
30
900
500
5000
170
2300
Round 47 to the nearest tenA
Round 33 to the nearest tenB
Round 467 to the nearest hundredH
Round 174 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,818 to the nearest thousandI
Round 3,170 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,139 to the nearest hundredF
Round 856 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,326 to the nearest hundredO
Round 368 to the nearest tenR
Round 214 to the nearest hundredL
Round 4,332 to the nearest hundredU
Round 2,274 to the nearest hundredD
Round 229 to the nearest tenW
Round 8,767 to the nearest thousandS
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The officers find a box of dog treats left behind. They share them equally among the police dogs to find out how many are in each bag.
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 ÷ 6 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zoomed past the pastry shop, then stole the metal prize keys.
2.The villain blasted open the cookie vault, then kicked a stack of flour sacks.
3.The villain jumped over the safety fence, then stole the metal prize keys.
4.The villain blasted open the cookie vault, then stole the metal prize keys.
5.The villain projected a fake copy of herself, then dropped a smoky decoy bottle.
6.The villain projected a fake copy of herself, then glued the police cruiser tires.
7.The villain blasted open the cookie vault, then glued the police cruiser tires.
8.The villain projected a fake copy of herself, then kicked a stack of flour sacks.
9.The villain vanished into thin air, then kicked a stack of flour sacks.
10.The villain projected a fake copy of herself, then shrieked to scare the guards.
11.The villain zoomed past the pastry shop, then kicked a stack of flour sacks.
12.The villain vanished into thin air, then glued the police cruiser tires.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Antel Clones
Culprit: Calm Antel (Laser Eyes · Magnet Glove · Right pawed glove · Brown head tuft · Smelly durian fruit)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DID NOT USE A SMOKE BOMB"3/4 of 4 = 3 (T) · 6/10 of 15 = 9 (D) · 4/8 of 44 = 22 (I) · 1/2 of 8 = 4 (P) · 1/4 of 148 = 37 (A) · 3/6 of 26 = 13 (N) · 1/4 of 72 = 18 (U) · 2/5 of 60 = 24 (C) · 4/5 of 20 = 16 (H) · 7/8 of 8 = 7 (S) · 2/5 of 90 = 36 (E) · 5/6 of 36 = 30 (K) · 2/4 of 56 = 28 (B) · 1/2 of 30 = 15 (O) · 3/6 of 76 = 38 (M)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN WEARS A RIGHT PAWED GLOVE"6 × 4 - 11 = 13 (T) · 27 + 3 × 8 = 51 (H) · 46 + 7 × 2 = 60 (R) · 8 × 10 - 25 = 55 (O) · 13 + 7 × 2 = 27 (L) · 43 + 2 × 5 = 53 (E) · 9 × 4 - 30 = 6 (S) · 2 + 4 × 2 = 10 (P) · 8 + 2 × 5 = 18 (W) · 21 + 4 × 6 = 45 (V) · 12 × 6 - 15 = 57 (I) · 10 × 5 - 25 = 25 (A) · 21 + 7 × 8 = 77 (N) · 8 × 12 - 16 = 80 (G) · 6 × 3 - 10 = 8 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SMELLY DURIAN FRUIT STOPS THEM"10 × 12 = 120 (S) · 7 × 10 = 70 (D) · 5 × 11 = 55 (L) · 11 × 2 = 22 (Y) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 10 × 11 = 110 (H) · 2 × 2 = 4 (F) · 10 × 1 = 10 (U) · 10 × 10 = 100 (N) · 11 × 8 = 88 (I) · 8 × 10 = 80 (A) · 11 × 1 = 11 (M) · 3 × 10 = 30 (E) · 10 × 6 = 60 (P) · 9 × 6 = 54 (O) · 3 × 9 = 27 (T)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A BROWN HEAD TUFT WAS LEFT BEHIND"Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (B) · Round 467 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 4,818 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 3,170 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 1,139 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (F) · Round 856 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 1,326 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (O) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 214 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 4,332 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (U) · Round 2,274 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (W) · Round 8,767 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Calm Antel72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Antel Clones — set in Forest Town Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects