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The Case of the Golden Anchovy
Oh no! The legendary Golden Anchovy trophy has been stolen right out of the display case at Cheesy Valley Headquarters! The thief left a messy trail of flour and empty delivery boxes. It must be one of our own delivery drivers! Use your math skills to help us crack the clues and catch the culprit before they deliver the trophy to a rival pizzeria!
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 | Delivery Ride | Pizza Bonus | Signature Hand | Hair Style | Delivery Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saucy Sally | Rocket Skateboard | Spicy Peppers | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Anita Anchovy | Turbo Scooter | Fizzy Soda | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Scooter Scott | Rocket Skateboard | Garlic Knots | Left handed delivery | Straight Hair | Stuck Elevators |
| Calzone Carl | Sleek Go-Kart | Cheesy Bread | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Olivia Olive | Speedy Bicycle | Fizzy Soda | Right handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Stuck Elevators |
| Garlic Gary | Speedy Bicycle | Fizzy Soda | Right handed delivery | Curly Hair | Barking Dogs |
| Pepperoni Pete | Rocket Skateboard | Garlic Knots | Right handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Vinnie Veggie | Classic Delivery Van | Cheesy Bread | Right handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Barking Dogs |
| Mamma Margherita | Turbo Scooter | Fizzy Soda | Right handed delivery | Straight Hair | Barking Dogs |
| Patsy Pesto | Turbo Scooter | Cinnamon Sticks | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Stuck Elevators |
| Bella Basil | Classic Delivery Van | Cheesy Bread | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Penny Pineapple | Classic Delivery Van | Cinnamon Sticks | Right handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Barking Dogs |
| Freddy Freebie | Rocket Skateboard | Cinnamon Sticks | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Tony Tomato | Speedy Bicycle | Cinnamon Sticks | Left handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Ancho Andy | Speedy Bicycle | Spicy Peppers | Right handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Stuck Elevators |
| Mozzarella Mia | Classic Delivery Van | Garlic Knots | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Stuck Elevators |
| Gino Giovanni | Speedy Bicycle | Cinnamon Sticks | Right handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Paolo Parmesan | Classic Delivery Van | Garlic Knots | Left handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Barking Dogs |
| Slice Sam | Speedy Bicycle | Fizzy Soda | Left handed delivery | Spiky Hair | Stuck Elevators |
| Crusty Chris | Speedy Bicycle | Fizzy Soda | Right handed delivery | Curly Hair | Deep Potholes |
| Dina Delivery | Sleek Go-Kart | Cinnamon Sticks | Left handed delivery | Curly Hair | Barking Dogs |
Clue 1
Subtraction
Chef Luigi counts the pizza boxes left in the warming oven. Some are missing! We can subtract the remaining boxes from the morning total to find our first 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
742
360
281
T
742
360
818
281
166
196
818
196
738
534
T
742
263
408
375
375
730
513
798
818
263
730
798
281
798
798
281
375
513
1097 - 355 =T
933 - 115 =I
754 - 394 =H
577 - 64 =S
574 - 199 =R
790 - 52 =N
1196 - 398 =P
580 - 46 =O
601 - 320 =E
647 - 384 =C
566 - 370 =D
225 - 59 =F
1039 - 309 =Y
517 - 109 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Let us tally up the delivery tips left on the kitchen counter! Adding up all these dollar bills gives us a clue about the thief's delivery style.
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
603
596
562
656
782
800
817
226
T
603
895
552
562
447
226
656
447
552
782
T
603
T
603
562
817
447
782
T
603
596
T
603
596
562
435
562
423
T
603
596
226
817
253
319 + 284 =T
78 + 148 =A
367 + 195 =E
173 + 262 =L
260 + 187 =W
128 + 295 =F
273 + 509 =I
308 + 348 =S
155 + 98 =D
302 + 250 =R
458 + 437 =U
261 + 335 =H
534 + 266 =G
478 + 339 =N
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The delivery scooters are parked in neat equal rows in the garage. Multiply the rows of scooters by the number in each row to uncover a clue about their cap!
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
22
54
14
77
5
45
45
72
5
121
49
48
14
8
77
14
6
T
22
21
72
77
21
5
6
6
14
14
132
132
21
T
22
54
21
45
14
49
2 × 11 =T
7 × 11 =V
8 × 1 =R
1 × 5 =I
7 × 7 =S
7 × 2 =E
11 × 12 =P
11 × 11 =N
7 × 3 =O
9 × 5 =L
2 × 3 =D
9 × 6 =H
12 × 4 =W
9 × 8 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The delivery tracking map is a bit blurry. We have to round the delivery distance to the nearest ten miles to find the route of the suspect!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
700
8000
200
6000
90
30
400
60
200
4000
80
200
400
500
2000
4000
600
9000
200
9000
40
500
80
30
9000
3000
60
300
300
400
5000
40
800
Round 718 to the nearest hundredC
Round 8,613 to the nearest thousandE
Round 620 to the nearest hundredW
Round 829 to the nearest hundredX
Round 241 to the nearest hundredR
Round 40 to the nearest tenO
Round 458 to the nearest hundredN
Round 432 to the nearest hundredA
Round 28 to the nearest tenH
Round 8,441 to the nearest thousandU
Round 91 to the nearest tenY
Round 2,257 to the nearest thousandD
Round 5,429 to the nearest thousandB
Round 57 to the nearest tenI
Round 331 to the nearest hundredZ
Round 3,163 to the nearest thousandP
Round 5,821 to the nearest thousandL
Round 3,820 to the nearest thousandS
Round 78 to the nearest tenT
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
It is time to share the giant leftover pizza! We must divide the slices equally among our team to unlock the final secret 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
70 ÷ 10 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zooms away on a turbo scooter, then hands out extra cheesy bread.
2.The villain drives a speedy delivery van, then tosses fresh garlic knots.
3.The villain zooms away on a turbo scooter, then accidentally drops spicy peppers.
4.The villain pedals fast on a rocket skateboard, then hands out extra cheesy bread.
5.The villain pedals fast on a rocket skateboard, then tosses fresh garlic knots.
6.The villain drives a speedy delivery van, then hands out extra cheesy bread.
7.The villain zooms away on a turbo scooter, then knocks over a fizzy soda.
8.The villain races in a sleek go-kart, then hands out extra cheesy bread.
9.The villain races in a sleek go-kart, then tosses fresh garlic knots.
10.The villain pedals fast on a rocket skateboard, then leaves behind sweet cinnamon sticks.
11.The villain drives a speedy delivery van, then leaves behind sweet cinnamon sticks.
12.The villain zooms away on a turbo scooter, then tosses fresh garlic knots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Golden Anchovy
Culprit: Calzone Carl (Sleek Go-Kart · Cheesy Bread · Left handed delivery · Curly Hair · Deep Potholes)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF DID NOT CARRY SPICY PEPPERS"1097 - 355 = 742 (T) · 933 - 115 = 818 (I) · 754 - 394 = 360 (H) · 577 - 64 = 513 (S) · 574 - 199 = 375 (R) · 790 - 52 = 738 (N) · 1196 - 398 = 798 (P) · 580 - 46 = 534 (O) · 601 - 320 = 281 (E) · 647 - 384 = 263 (C) · 566 - 370 = 196 (D) · 225 - 59 = 166 (F) · 1039 - 309 = 730 (Y) · 517 - 109 = 408 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SIGNATURE WAS WRITTEN WITH THE LEFT HAND"319 + 284 = 603 (T) · 78 + 148 = 226 (A) · 367 + 195 = 562 (E) · 173 + 262 = 435 (L) · 260 + 187 = 447 (W) · 128 + 295 = 423 (F) · 273 + 509 = 782 (I) · 308 + 348 = 656 (S) · 155 + 98 = 253 (D) · 302 + 250 = 552 (R) · 458 + 437 = 895 (U) · 261 + 335 = 596 (H) · 534 + 266 = 800 (G) · 478 + 339 = 817 (N)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN SWERVED TO AVOID DEEP POTHOLES"2 × 11 = 22 (T) · 7 × 11 = 77 (V) · 8 × 1 = 8 (R) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (S) · 7 × 2 = 14 (E) · 11 × 12 = 132 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (N) · 7 × 3 = 21 (O) · 9 × 5 = 45 (L) · 2 × 3 = 6 (D) · 9 × 6 = 54 (H) · 12 × 4 = 48 (W) · 9 × 8 = 72 (A)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "CURLY HAIR STRANDS WERE ON THE PIZZA BOX"Round 718 to the nearest hundred = 700 (C) · Round 8,613 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 620 to the nearest hundred = 600 (W) · Round 829 to the nearest hundred = 800 (X) · Round 241 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (O) · Round 458 to the nearest hundred = 500 (N) · Round 432 to the nearest hundred = 400 (A) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 8,441 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (U) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (Y) · Round 2,257 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 5,429 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (B) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 331 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Z) · Round 3,163 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (P) · Round 5,821 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (L) · Round 3,820 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (S) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Calzone Carl70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Golden Anchovy — set in Cheesy Valley Pizza District
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects