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The Golden Baton Heist
The championship track meet is today! But someone ran off with the Golden Baton right before the big race. Coach Dash needs your help to track down the speedy suspect!
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 | running style | track gear | lace style | hairband color | favorite snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usain | Sprinting | Smart Watch | Right Shoelace Knot | Green Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Grant | Marathon Running | Metal Spikes | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Noah | Hurdles | Smart Watch | Right Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Deena | Sprinting | Metal Spikes | Left Shoelace Knot | Green Hairband | Energy Gel |
| Eliud | Hurdles | Metal Spikes | Right Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Energy Gel |
| Prefontaine | Trail Running | Metal Spikes | Right Shoelace Knot | Red Hairband | Yellow Banana |
| Florence | Marathon Running | Running Shades | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Meb | Relay Racing | Metal Spikes | Right Shoelace Knot | Green Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Allyson | Relay Racing | Running Shades | Right Shoelace Knot | Red Hairband | Yellow Banana |
| Raevyn | Hurdles | Water Bottle | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Christian | Trail Running | Water Bottle | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Energy Gel |
| Paula | Hurdles | Water Bottle | Right Shoelace Knot | Red Hairband | Yellow Banana |
| Kara | Sprinting | Smart Watch | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Roger | Hurdles | Water Bottle | Left Shoelace Knot | Red Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Gabby | Relay Racing | Smart Watch | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Yellow Banana |
| Mo | Trail Running | Running Shades | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Shalane | Relay Racing | Water Bottle | Right Shoelace Knot | Red Hairband | Orange Slices |
| Sydney | Marathon Running | Water Bottle | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Yellow Banana |
| Emil | Relay Racing | Running Shades | Left Shoelace Knot | Blue Hairband | Energy Gel |
| Des | Relay Racing | Smart Watch | Left Shoelace Knot | Green Hairband | Yellow Banana |
| Galen | Relay Racing | Metal Spikes | Right Shoelace Knot | Red Hairband | Orange Slices |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The track team lined up their water bottles in neat rows on the bench. Let us count how many bottles are there 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
8
11
16
27
1
15
15
16
27
44
96
16
5
15
96
T
8
55
16
110
27
25
16
T
8
110
2
5
7
10
120
16
5
4 × 2 =T
10 × 11 =A
4 × 4 =E
5 × 3 =N
12 × 8 =O
1 × 10 =I
1 × 11 =H
4 × 11 =D
5 × 1 =S
12 × 10 =K
5 × 11 =W
5 × 5 =M
1 × 1 =U
3 × 9 =R
2 × 1 =L
1 × 7 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The coach split a big bag of fresh energy chews with the sprinters. Let us calculate how many pieces they shared to get the next 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
2
27
30
28
5
28
19
30
22
T
2
T
2
23
30
28
T
2
27
30
23
13
34
30
10
T
2
28
27
40
30
34
16
22
30
10
23
13
28
T
2
1/6 of 12 =T
4/8 of 10 =U
1/10 of 190 =P
8/10 of 20 =A
2/4 of 26 =R
4/6 of 51 =L
3/6 of 80 =O
1/4 of 112 =S
4/6 of 45 =E
2/10 of 50 =F
5/10 of 46 =I
2/6 of 81 =H
1/2 of 44 =C
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
We found a training log with multiple sets of lap times written in a tricky equation. Solve the order of steps to unlock this secret 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
67
61
40
31
27
8
47
64
40
53
69
42
78
47
57
58
31
69
42
8
32
37
40
64
33
57
58
40
64
31 + 4 × 9 =T
12 + 7 × 3 =L
6 × 12 - 11 =H
25 + 2 × 3 =Y
4 × 4 - 8 =A
6 × 9 - 1 =F
6 × 8 - 11 =G
9 × 7 - 5 =C
51 + 2 × 3 =I
58 + 5 × 4 =J
5 × 6 - 3 =P
6 × 7 - 2 =E
50 + 7 × 2 =S
2 + 6 × 5 =N
11 × 6 - 24 =R
11 × 5 - 8 =U
9 × 9 - 12 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital scoreboard got wet and rounded the track times to the nearest ten. Round the numbers to reveal the suspect's 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
4300
170
130
430
50
110
1300
200
300
3000
20
170
3000
7000
2000
90
2300
9000
50
170
2000
200
30
20
2300
200
110
1300
Round 4,322 to the nearest hundredW
Round 9,364 to the nearest thousandL
Round 430 to the nearest tenO
Round 92 to the nearest tenY
Round 6,571 to the nearest thousandC
Round 243 to the nearest hundredA
Round 1,906 to the nearest thousandH
Round 328 to the nearest hundredS
Round 1,285 to the nearest hundredD
Round 24 to the nearest tenR
Round 3,493 to the nearest thousandT
Round 113 to the nearest tenN
Round 34 to the nearest tenI
Round 130 to the nearest tenF
Round 46 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,307 to the nearest hundredB
Round 173 to the nearest tenE
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A runner shared their extra headbands equally among the relay team. Divide the headbands to cross the finish line and get the final 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
8 ÷ 8 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain jumps high hurdles in a single bound, then drops a leaky water bottle.
2.The villain sprints past the timing gates, then drops a leaky water bottle.
3.The villain jumps high hurdles in a single bound, then leaves deep scratches with spikes.
4.The villain leaps over the steeplechase pit, then leaves deep scratches with spikes.
5.The villain leaps over the steeplechase pit, then slips on some dark running shades.
6.The villain jumps high hurdles in a single bound, then checks their fast smart watch.
7.The villain runs a record breaking marathon loop, then adjusts a sweaty terry headband.
8.The villain sprints past the timing gates, then checks their fast smart watch.
9.The villain runs a record breaking marathon loop, then slips on some dark running shades.
10.The villain leaps over the steeplechase pit, then drops a leaky water bottle.
11.The villain sprints past the timing gates, then adjusts a sweaty terry headband.
12.The villain runs a record breaking marathon loop, then checks their fast smart watch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Baton Heist
Culprit: Mo (Trail Running · Running Shades · Left Shoelace Knot · Blue Hairband · Orange Slices)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE RUNNER DOES NOT WEAR METAL SPIKES"4 × 2 = 8 (T) · 10 × 11 = 110 (A) · 4 × 4 = 16 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (N) · 12 × 8 = 96 (O) · 1 × 10 = 10 (I) · 1 × 11 = 11 (H) · 4 × 11 = 44 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 12 × 10 = 120 (K) · 5 × 11 = 55 (W) · 5 × 5 = 25 (M) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 3 × 9 = 27 (R) · 2 × 1 = 2 (L) · 1 × 7 = 7 (P)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT TIES THEIR LEFT SHOELACE FIRST"1/6 of 12 = 2 (T) · 4/8 of 10 = 5 (U) · 1/10 of 190 = 19 (P) · 8/10 of 20 = 16 (A) · 2/4 of 26 = 13 (R) · 4/6 of 51 = 34 (L) · 3/6 of 80 = 40 (O) · 1/4 of 112 = 28 (S) · 4/6 of 45 = 30 (E) · 2/10 of 50 = 10 (F) · 5/10 of 46 = 23 (I) · 2/6 of 81 = 27 (H) · 1/2 of 44 = 22 (C)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THEY PAUSE FOR JUICY ORANGE SLICES"31 + 4 × 9 = 67 (T) · 12 + 7 × 3 = 33 (L) · 6 × 12 - 11 = 61 (H) · 25 + 2 × 3 = 31 (Y) · 4 × 4 - 8 = 8 (A) · 6 × 9 - 1 = 53 (F) · 6 × 8 - 11 = 37 (G) · 9 × 7 - 5 = 58 (C) · 51 + 2 × 3 = 57 (I) · 58 + 5 × 4 = 78 (J) · 5 × 6 - 3 = 27 (P) · 6 × 7 - 2 = 40 (E) · 50 + 7 × 2 = 64 (S) · 2 + 6 × 5 = 32 (N) · 11 × 6 - 24 = 42 (R) · 11 × 5 - 8 = 47 (U) · 9 × 9 - 12 = 69 (O)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND A STRETCHY BLUE HAIRBAND"Round 4,322 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (W) · Round 9,364 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (Y) · Round 6,571 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 243 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 1,906 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 328 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 1,285 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 3,493 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (I) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (F) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (U) · Round 2,307 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (B) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Mo8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Baton Heist — set in The Olympic Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects