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The Case of the Missing Golden Tee
The Golden Tee, a priceless trophy and bookmark, has been stolen from the library's trophy case! The suspect escaped onto the green. We need your golf and reading skills to solve this case.
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 Shot | Reading Gear | Golf Stance | Visor Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrix Potter | Bunker Blast | Glow Bookmark | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Squeaky Book Cart |
| Charles Dickens | Flop Shot | Glow Bookmark | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Squeaky Book Cart |
| Arnold Palmer | Flop Shot | Book Clip Light | Left Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Squeaky Book Cart |
| Sam Snead | Trick Putt | Page Holder Ring | Right Handed Stance | Green Visor | Squeaky Book Cart |
| Ben Hogan | Power Drive | Page Holder Ring | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Mark Twain | Chip Shot | Page Holder Ring | Right Handed Stance | Green Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Tiger Woods | Bunker Blast | Page Holder Ring | Right Handed Stance | Green Visor | Squeaky Book Cart |
| Rory McIlroy | Flop Shot | Magnifying Lens | Left Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Rustling Pages |
| Judy Blume | Trick Putt | Glow Bookmark | Left Handed Stance | Red Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Jack Nicklaus | Trick Putt | Magnifying Lens | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Beverly Cleary | Flop Shot | Glow Bookmark | Left Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Nelly Korda | Chip Shot | Audiobook Headset | Right Handed Stance | Green Visor | Rustling Pages |
| Emily Bronte | Flop Shot | Page Holder Ring | Left Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Bobby Jones | Trick Putt | Glow Bookmark | Right Handed Stance | Red Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Brooke Henderson | Power Drive | Book Clip Light | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Louisa Alcott | Trick Putt | Magnifying Lens | Right Handed Stance | Green Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Jane Austen | Chip Shot | Page Holder Ring | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Jordan Spieth | Bunker Blast | Magnifying Lens | Left Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Lexi Thompson | Flop Shot | Magnifying Lens | Right Handed Stance | Blue Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Lewis Carroll | Bunker Blast | Glow Bookmark | Right Handed Stance | Red Visor | Noisy Popcorn |
| Rickie Fowler | Trick Putt | Glow Bookmark | Right Handed Stance | Green Visor | Rustling Pages |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To find the first clue, we need to count the golf balls left in the practice bucket. Only a fraction of them have the library's official stamp.
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
32
27
16
39
33
40
40
5
33
23
8
24
16
13
23
24
T
32
19
13
16
5
28
24
24
2
20
40
33
30
40
33
17
27
T
32
5/10 of 64 =T
5/8 of 64 =L
2/6 of 90 =P
2/5 of 70 =B
1/6 of 162 =H
1/10 of 50 =A
2/4 of 16 =D
3/6 of 48 =O
3/5 of 65 =V
4/6 of 30 =C
1/6 of 12 =K
1/3 of 69 =N
2/4 of 26 =S
2/3 of 24 =E
3/6 of 38 =U
1/6 of 198 =I
2/4 of 34 =G
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
Next, we find a score card covered in strange symbols. We must solve the operations in the exact right order to unlock the locker room locker.
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
52
30
72
10
36
76
47
T
52
36
25
47
50
T
52
30
72
7
36
46
30
T
52
25
36
10
72
47
61
T
52
30
72
22
6
42
42
16 + 4 × 9 =T
9 × 5 - 20 =S
2 + 2 × 2 =A
5 × 5 - 3 =B
2 + 4 × 2 =D
2 + 7 × 4 =H
12 × 6 - 26 =G
6 × 10 - 13 =O
7 × 5 - 28 =R
26 + 2 × 5 =I
32 + 3 × 6 =N
49 + 6 × 2 =F
18 + 3 × 8 =L
9 × 10 - 18 =E
52 + 6 × 4 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The suspect left behind rows of book stacks on the putting green. If we multiply the rows by the books in each stack, we will find the secret code.
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
16
25
20
48
121
20
44
20
6
2
81
44
20
64
33
48
21
12
72
64
28
12
28
2
12
44
70
2
44
72
70
2
25
20
6
2 × 8 =T
10 × 7 =N
11 × 4 =R
11 × 3 =B
7 × 3 =L
2 × 10 =E
9 × 8 =U
6 × 2 =O
12 × 4 =Y
8 × 8 =D
7 × 4 =P
11 × 11 =W
3 × 2 =S
5 × 5 =H
2 × 1 =C
9 × 9 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The laser rangefinder on the golf cart is slightly broken. It only shows distances rounded to the nearest ten yards, but that is enough to track the path.
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
9000
4300
2900
500
1700
200
170
5000
1300
70
1700
4300
3000
230
370
4300
5000
170
2900
370
500
7000
5000
130
500
70
2900
2300
290
1100
500
370
Round 9,374 to the nearest thousandW
Round 1,092 to the nearest hundredS
Round 134 to the nearest tenG
Round 2,804 to the nearest thousandT
Round 68 to the nearest tenL
Round 1,661 to the nearest hundredU
Round 5,334 to the nearest thousandA
Round 2,907 to the nearest hundredF
Round 368 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,336 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,345 to the nearest hundredB
Round 227 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,333 to the nearest hundredV
Round 290 to the nearest tenI
Round 6,779 to the nearest thousandM
Round 196 to the nearest hundredN
Round 171 to the nearest tenD
Round 520 to the nearest hundredO
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Finally, we inspect a shelf of mystery novels. A fraction of the books are missing their bookmarks, pointing us to the villain's final hiding spot.
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
1/4 of 40 = ?
1/10 of 70 = ?
2/8 of 44 = ?
5/6 of 6 = ?
3/6 of 2 = ?
3/6 of 12 = ?
2/8 of 8 = ?
4/8 of 24 = ?
2/6 of 9 = ?
1/8 of 72 = ?
2/6 of 24 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasts a ball out of the courtyard sand bunker, then marks their page with a glow bookmark.
2.The villain blasts a ball out of the courtyard sand bunker, then slides on a page holder ring to turn pages.
3.The villain hits a high flop shot over the library wall, then switches on a book clip light to read.
4.The villain lofts a delicate chip shot through the window, then slides on a page holder ring to turn pages.
5.The villain blasts a ball out of the courtyard sand bunker, then switches on a book clip light to read.
6.The villain launches a power drive down the main hallway, then listens to a clue on an audiobook headset.
7.The villain hits a high flop shot over the library wall, then peers through a magnifying lens at the map.
8.The villain sinks a trick putt into the return slot, then switches on a book clip light to read.
9.The villain lofts a delicate chip shot through the window, then peers through a magnifying lens at the map.
10.The villain launches a power drive down the main hallway, then slides on a page holder ring to turn pages.
11.The villain sinks a trick putt into the return slot, then peers through a magnifying lens at the map.
12.The villain sinks a trick putt into the return slot, then listens to a clue on an audiobook headset.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Golden Tee
Culprit: Jane Austen (Chip Shot · Page Holder Ring · Right Handed Stance · Blue Visor · Noisy Popcorn)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A BOOK CLIP LIGHT"5/10 of 64 = 32 (T) · 5/8 of 64 = 40 (L) · 2/6 of 90 = 30 (P) · 2/5 of 70 = 28 (B) · 1/6 of 162 = 27 (H) · 1/10 of 50 = 5 (A) · 2/4 of 16 = 8 (D) · 3/6 of 48 = 24 (O) · 3/5 of 65 = 39 (V) · 4/6 of 30 = 20 (C) · 1/6 of 12 = 2 (K) · 1/3 of 69 = 23 (N) · 2/4 of 26 = 13 (S) · 2/3 of 24 = 16 (E) · 3/6 of 38 = 19 (U) · 1/6 of 198 = 33 (I) · 2/4 of 34 = 17 (G)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE DIVOT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BALL"16 + 4 × 9 = 52 (T) · 9 × 5 - 20 = 25 (S) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (A) · 5 × 5 - 3 = 22 (B) · 2 + 4 × 2 = 10 (D) · 2 + 7 × 4 = 30 (H) · 12 × 6 - 26 = 46 (G) · 6 × 10 - 13 = 47 (O) · 7 × 5 - 28 = 7 (R) · 26 + 2 × 5 = 36 (I) · 32 + 3 × 6 = 50 (N) · 49 + 6 × 2 = 61 (F) · 18 + 3 × 8 = 42 (L) · 9 × 10 - 18 = 72 (E) · 52 + 6 × 4 = 76 (V)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY WERE SCARED BY LOUD POPCORN CRUNCHES"2 × 8 = 16 (T) · 10 × 7 = 70 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (R) · 11 × 3 = 33 (B) · 7 × 3 = 21 (L) · 2 × 10 = 20 (E) · 9 × 8 = 72 (U) · 6 × 2 = 12 (O) · 12 × 4 = 48 (Y) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 7 × 4 = 28 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (W) · 3 × 2 = 6 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (C) · 9 × 9 = 81 (A)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND A BLUE THREAD FROM A GOLF VISOR"Round 9,374 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 1,092 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (S) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (G) · Round 2,804 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 1,661 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (U) · Round 5,334 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 2,907 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (F) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 4,336 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 1,345 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (B) · Round 227 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 2,333 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (V) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (I) · Round 6,779 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (M) · Round 196 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (D) · Round 520 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 4) → Jane Austen1/4 of 40 = 10 · 1/10 of 70 = 7 · 2/8 of 44 = 11 · 5/6 of 6 = 5 · 3/6 of 2 = 1 · 3/6 of 12 = 6 · 2/8 of 8 = 2 · 4/8 of 24 = 12 · 2/6 of 9 = 3 · 1/8 of 72 = 9 · 2/6 of 24 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Golden Tee — set in The Pebble Beach Library and Country Club
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects