🔎 Sherif labrodar dobie papillGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Case of the Canine Clones
Oh no! A rogue clone has sneaked into the high-tech lab and swiped the Chief's golden badge! Sheriff Labrador and Officer Dobie need your help to track down the correct suspect before they escape. Let's solve the math puzzles and find the real culprit!
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 | Signature Gadget | Clone Upgrade | Lab Coat Patch | Fur Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papillon Three | Radar Collar | Turbo Boots | Left Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Sardine Treats |
| Dobie Six | Radar Collar | Sonar Ears | Right Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Peanut Butter |
| Dobie Four | Net Launcher | Glider Pack | Right Sleeve Patch | Labrador Yellow | Peanut Butter |
| Papillon One | Radar Collar | Glider Pack | Left Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Peanut Butter |
| Labrador Two | Laser Lasso | Hologram Watch | Right Sleeve Patch | Labrador Yellow | Cheese Cubes |
| Papillon Five | Super Magnifier | Turbo Boots | Left Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Sardine Treats |
| Dobie Seven | Radar Collar | Turbo Boots | Left Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Peanut Butter |
| Papillon Four | Super Magnifier | Hologram Watch | Left Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Sardine Treats |
| Dobie Three | Siren Whistle | Turbo Boots | Right Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Peanut Butter |
| Papillon Six | Siren Whistle | Sonar Ears | Left Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Cheese Cubes |
| Labrador Eight | Net Launcher | Turbo Boots | Right Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Peanut Butter |
| Labrador Seven | Laser Lasso | Turbo Boots | Right Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Peanut Butter |
| Labrador Four | Net Launcher | Turbo Boots | Right Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Cheese Cubes |
| Papillon Eight | Laser Lasso | Glider Pack | Left Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Sardine Treats |
| Labrador Five | Radar Collar | Stealth Shield | Right Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Peanut Butter |
| Dobie Five | Super Magnifier | Stealth Shield | Left Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Sardine Treats |
| Labrador One | Super Magnifier | Sonar Ears | Left Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Peanut Butter |
| Papillon Seven | Siren Whistle | Stealth Shield | Left Sleeve Patch | Doberman Black | Sardine Treats |
| Dobie Two | Siren Whistle | Stealth Shield | Left Sleeve Patch | Labrador Yellow | Sardine Treats |
| Dobie One | Laser Lasso | Turbo Boots | Right Sleeve Patch | Labrador Yellow | Cheese Cubes |
| Labrador Six | Laser Lasso | Glider Pack | Right Sleeve Patch | Papillon White | Peanut Butter |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Sheriff Labrador counts the cloned badges. Only a fraction of the clones are missing safety codes, which points us to our first lead.
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
29
21
24
26
31
31
18
26
20
3
7
21
14
20
7
T
13
29
18
24
21
14
7
20
18
23
21
18
23
14
1/3 of 39 =T
1/5 of 130 =I
1/10 of 70 =O
3/6 of 46 =R
1/2 of 42 =E
4/6 of 21 =S
2/6 of 54 =A
5/10 of 6 =D
4/10 of 50 =N
1/2 of 48 =V
1/3 of 87 =H
3/6 of 62 =L
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
Officer Dobie solves the security console lock. He must follow the strict step-by-step order of operations to reveal a hidden clue.
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
25
7
17
19
69
19
27
17
18
T
25
7
56
31
56
27
56
T
25
18
7
22
57
T
25
7
17
50
70
68
7
T
25
19
72
17
17
58
17
9 + 4 × 4 =T
5 × 9 - 14 =D
12 × 7 - 27 =N
5 × 5 - 7 =C
5 × 8 - 18 =O
11 × 6 - 16 =R
2 × 10 - 3 =E
10 × 3 - 3 =P
34 + 6 × 4 =V
5 × 8 - 21 =S
5 + 8 × 8 =U
44 + 6 × 4 =G
3 + 2 × 2 =H
7 × 12 - 14 =I
11 × 6 - 10 =A
9 × 11 - 27 =L
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team finds rows of empty clone pods. Multiplying the rows of pods helps us tally the escaped suspects.
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
49
108
11
108
3
18
108
18
110
6
108
12
55
11
11
W
49
121
110
6
80
108
25
3
144
110
24
144
110
110
108
28
7 × 7 =W
9 × 12 =E
1 × 3 =N
7 × 4 =R
4 × 6 =B
5 × 11 =O
5 × 5 =A
11 × 1 =F
12 × 12 =U
2 × 6 =M
10 × 8 =P
11 × 11 =I
2 × 3 =H
10 × 11 =T
3 × 6 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The tracking radar only shows rounded numbers for the clone speed. Rounding the signals gives us the next location.
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
170
3700
50
2900
230
5000
200
2000
W
170
9000
290
5000
20
200
700
370
20
700
2900
3700
230
5000
70
20
20
2000
Round 167 to the nearest tenW
Round 51 to the nearest tenI
Round 20 to the nearest tenO
Round 70 to the nearest tenL
Round 3,705 to the nearest hundredH
Round 9,151 to the nearest thousandA
Round 166 to the nearest hundredU
Round 228 to the nearest tenE
Round 293 to the nearest tenS
Round 369 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,731 to the nearest thousandR
Round 686 to the nearest hundredN
Round 5,331 to the nearest thousandF
Round 2,897 to the nearest hundredT
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sheriff Labrador shares the evidence files equally among his squad. Division helps make sure every detective gets a fair clue.
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 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blocked the hallway with a net launcher, then zoomed away using turbo boots.
2.The villain roped the security desk with a laser lasso, then zoomed away using turbo boots.
3.The villain blocked the hallway with a net launcher, then soared out the window with a glider pack.
4.The villain tracked the secret vault with a radar collar, then fooled the cameras with a hologram watch.
5.The villain blocked the hallway with a net launcher, then fooled the cameras with a hologram watch.
6.The villain zapped the lab locks with a super magnifier, then soared out the window with a glider pack.
7.The villain roped the security desk with a laser lasso, then soared out the window with a glider pack.
8.The villain tracked the secret vault with a radar collar, then soared out the window with a glider pack.
9.The villain roped the security desk with a laser lasso, then faded from sight using a stealth shield.
10.The villain zapped the lab locks with a super magnifier, then detected the patrol using sonar ears.
11.The villain distracted the guards with a siren whistle, then zoomed away using turbo boots.
12.The villain zapped the lab locks with a super magnifier, then fooled the cameras with a hologram watch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Canine Clones
Culprit: Labrador Six (Laser Lasso · Glider Pack · Right Sleeve Patch · Papillon White · Peanut Butter)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE SONAR EARS"1/3 of 39 = 13 (T) · 1/5 of 130 = 26 (I) · 1/10 of 70 = 7 (O) · 3/6 of 46 = 23 (R) · 1/2 of 42 = 21 (E) · 4/6 of 21 = 14 (S) · 2/6 of 54 = 18 (A) · 5/10 of 6 = 3 (D) · 4/10 of 50 = 20 (N) · 1/2 of 48 = 24 (V) · 1/3 of 87 = 29 (H) · 3/6 of 62 = 31 (L)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT HAD A PATCH ON THE RIGHT SLEEVE"9 + 4 × 4 = 25 (T) · 5 × 9 - 14 = 31 (D) · 12 × 7 - 27 = 57 (N) · 5 × 5 - 7 = 18 (C) · 5 × 8 - 18 = 22 (O) · 11 × 6 - 16 = 50 (R) · 2 × 10 - 3 = 17 (E) · 10 × 3 - 3 = 27 (P) · 34 + 6 × 4 = 58 (V) · 5 × 8 - 21 = 19 (S) · 5 + 8 × 8 = 69 (U) · 44 + 6 × 4 = 68 (G) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (H) · 7 × 12 - 14 = 70 (I) · 11 × 6 - 10 = 56 (A) · 9 × 11 - 27 = 72 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FENDED THEM OFF WITH PEANUT BUTTER"7 × 7 = 49 (W) · 9 × 12 = 108 (E) · 1 × 3 = 3 (N) · 7 × 4 = 28 (R) · 4 × 6 = 24 (B) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 5 × 5 = 25 (A) · 11 × 1 = 11 (F) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 2 × 6 = 12 (M) · 10 × 8 = 80 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 2 × 3 = 6 (H) · 10 × 11 = 110 (T) · 3 × 6 = 18 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WHITE FUR WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR"Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (W) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (I) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 3,705 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (H) · Round 9,151 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 166 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (E) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (S) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 1,731 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 686 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 5,331 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 2,897 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Labrador Six12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5
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 Canine Clones — set in Forest Town Police Laboratory
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects