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The Golden Bone Heist
The legendary Golden Bone Trophy has been swiped from the park clubhouse. A sneaky pup did it, leaving behind a trail of chew toys and paw prints. Ranger Pete needs your help to sniff out the suspect before the annual dog show begins.
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 | Bark Style | Favorite Toy | Dominant Paw | Fur Coat | Treat Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | high jump | rope knot | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | peanut butter |
| Max | high jump | squeaky ball | left-pawed | spotted white fur | cheddar cheese |
| Lola | mega sniff | rubber duck | right-pawed | curly black fur | cheddar cheese |
| Rex | high jump | plush bear | left-pawed | spotted white fur | cheddar cheese |
| Lassie | mega sniff | flying frisbee | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | peanut butter |
| Rocky | mega sniff | rope knot | right-pawed | curly black fur | bacon strips |
| Fido | sonic bark | rubber duck | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | cheddar cheese |
| Barney | stealthy creep | rope knot | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | peanut butter |
| Bailey | sonic bark | plush bear | right-pawed | spotted white fur | peanut butter |
| Pluto | stealthy creep | rubber duck | left-pawed | fluffy gold fur | cheddar cheese |
| Toby | super speed dig | plush bear | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | peanut butter |
| Sophie | high jump | flying frisbee | right-pawed | spotted white fur | bacon strips |
| Bella | mega sniff | flying frisbee | left-pawed | fluffy gold fur | peanut butter |
| Lucy | sonic bark | flying frisbee | right-pawed | curly black fur | peanut butter |
| Toto | high jump | flying frisbee | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | bacon strips |
| Buster | high jump | squeaky ball | right-pawed | spotted white fur | bacon strips |
| Otis | mega sniff | squeaky ball | left-pawed | curly black fur | peanut butter |
| Daisy | sonic bark | rubber duck | left-pawed | curly black fur | bacon strips |
| Snoopy | sonic bark | squeaky ball | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | peanut butter |
| Cooper | mega sniff | squeaky ball | right-pawed | fluffy gold fur | bacon strips |
| Charlie | high jump | plush bear | left-pawed | curly black fur | peanut butter |
Clue 1
Place value
To open the locked suspect gate, we must find the digit in the tens place of the dog house security 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
900
800
200
6000
70
30
30
40
70
20
3000
7000
200
50
20
7000
T
900
400
30
40
80
300
70
T
900
800
40
400
30
9000
50
800
1000
200
40
700
What is the value of the 9 in 914?T
What is the value of the 5 in 7,850?S
What is the value of the 8 in 3,283?Y
What is the value of the 3 in 93,726?D
What is the value of the 7 in 7,148?O
What is the value of the 4 in 2,149?A
What is the value of the 4 in 466?P
What is the value of the 8 in 863?H
What is the value of the 3 in 2,637?L
What is the value of the 2 in 4,024?N
What is the value of the 1 in 1,925?B
What is the value of the 3 in 8,370?W
What is the value of the 7 in 8,789?R
What is the value of the 9 in 9,000?U
What is the value of the 2 in 7,250?E
What is the value of the 6 in 26,304?V
What is the value of the 7 in 572?I
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Ranger Pete adds up all the muddy paw prints found on the grass to track the dog'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.
T
3881
5391
6876
2557
9401
2557
7286
6876
2844
T
3881
7286
4885
9825
4544
T
3881
3892
3304
2557
8784
3304
3538
6876
3865
7507
3304
4885
9825
2392
5391
T
3881
7286
3304
3892
2199 + 1682 =T
3907 + 2969 =E
1185 + 1372 =S
5317 + 3467 =M
3060 + 1484 =N
1473 + 2065 =D
6472 + 3353 =I
1999 + 1305 =A
1421 + 1423 =C
2941 + 4566 =Y
2921 + 1964 =R
2207 + 3184 =H
3313 + 6088 =U
1199 + 1193 =G
4465 + 2821 =P
1709 + 2183 =W
2511 + 1354 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The park radar only shows the rounded distance to the runaway's hideout, so we must round the number.
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
230
70
30
T
230
70
7000
30
170
900
T
230
290
500
500
30
430
T
230
290
3000
7000
700
2000
500
30
9000
2900
2300
T
230
1300
2300
T
230
T
230
30
90
Round 234 to the nearest tenT
Round 66 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,321 to the nearest hundredB
Round 1,800 to the nearest thousandK
Round 741 to the nearest hundredC
Round 500 to the nearest hundredP
Round 87 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,309 to the nearest hundredU
Round 8,616 to the nearest thousandA
Round 170 to the nearest tenF
Round 27 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,922 to the nearest hundredN
Round 426 to the nearest tenD
Round 292 to the nearest tenO
Round 6,723 to the nearest thousandI
Round 897 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,573 to the nearest thousandL
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
We subtract the stolen treats from the full jar to see how many the suspect left behind.
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
3522
3528
3938
3677
6406
4522
7473
3938
6798
6406
3938
3938
2079
7792
3677
6798
7473
3938
6406
6065
4455
3017
3017
1401
3528
2478
2199
3528
4522
3528
6922 - 3400 =W
10706 - 3908 =L
5127 - 2110 =T
2951 - 752 =C
9604 - 3198 =U
8929 - 1137 =G
3870 - 1392 =S
5919 - 1464 =A
7281 - 2759 =N
3740 - 63 =O
11848 - 4375 =D
2871 - 792 =Y
4394 - 866 =E
4880 - 942 =F
5759 - 4358 =H
8737 - 2672 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We divide a pack of reward biscuits equally among the helpful park pups to keep them searching.
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
100 ÷ 10 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lets out a loud sonic bark, then chews on a rubber duck.
2.The villain creeps quietly through the grass, then chews on a rubber duck.
3.The villain leaps over the clubhouse fence, then catches a flying frisbee.
4.The villain leaps over the clubhouse fence, then chews on a rubber duck.
5.The villain sniffs out the hidden golden prize, then catches a flying frisbee.
6.The villain digs a deep hole under the wall, then squeaks a rubber ball.
7.The villain digs a deep hole under the wall, then hugs a plush bear.
8.The villain lets out a loud sonic bark, then catches a flying frisbee.
9.The villain creeps quietly through the grass, then tugs a rope knot.
10.The villain lets out a loud sonic bark, then squeaks a rubber ball.
11.The villain lets out a loud sonic bark, then tugs a rope knot.
12.The villain leaps over the clubhouse fence, then tugs a rope knot.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Bone Heist
Culprit: Barney (stealthy creep · rope knot · right-pawed · fluffy gold fur · peanut butter)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT PLAY WITH A PLUSH BEAR"What is the value of the 9 in 914? = 900 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 7,850? = 50 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,283? = 80 (Y) · What is the value of the 3 in 93,726? = 3000 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,148? = 7000 (O) · What is the value of the 4 in 2,149? = 40 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 466? = 400 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 863? = 800 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,637? = 30 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 4,024? = 20 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,925? = 1000 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 8,370? = 300 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 8,789? = 700 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,000? = 9000 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 7,250? = 200 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 26,304? = 6000 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 572? = 70 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT PRINT WAS MADE BY A RIGHT PAW"2199 + 1682 = 3881 (T) · 3907 + 2969 = 6876 (E) · 1185 + 1372 = 2557 (S) · 5317 + 3467 = 8784 (M) · 3060 + 1484 = 4544 (N) · 1473 + 2065 = 3538 (D) · 6472 + 3353 = 9825 (I) · 1999 + 1305 = 3304 (A) · 1421 + 1423 = 2844 (C) · 2941 + 4566 = 7507 (Y) · 2921 + 1964 = 4885 (R) · 2207 + 3184 = 5391 (H) · 3313 + 6088 = 9401 (U) · 1199 + 1193 = 2392 (G) · 4465 + 2821 = 7286 (P) · 1709 + 2183 = 3892 (W) · 2511 + 1354 = 3865 (B)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF STOPPED TO LICK PEANUT BUTTER"Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 1,321 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (B) · Round 1,800 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (K) · Round 741 to the nearest hundred = 700 (C) · Round 500 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (R) · Round 2,309 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (U) · Round 8,616 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (F) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 2,922 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (N) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (D) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 6,723 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 897 to the nearest hundred = 900 (S) · Round 2,573 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND FLUFFY GOLD FUR AT THE SCENE"6922 - 3400 = 3522 (W) · 10706 - 3908 = 6798 (L) · 5127 - 2110 = 3017 (T) · 2951 - 752 = 2199 (C) · 9604 - 3198 = 6406 (U) · 8929 - 1137 = 7792 (G) · 3870 - 1392 = 2478 (S) · 5919 - 1464 = 4455 (A) · 7281 - 2759 = 4522 (N) · 3740 - 63 = 3677 (O) · 11848 - 4375 = 7473 (D) · 2871 - 792 = 2079 (Y) · 4394 - 866 = 3528 (E) · 4880 - 942 = 3938 (F) · 5759 - 4358 = 1401 (H) · 8737 - 2672 = 6065 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Barney100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Bone Heist — set in Bark City Park Clubhouse
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects