The Golden Bone Trophy Heist
The big state championship is tomorrow at Wagging Tails Gymnastics Academy! But disaster has struck. Someone vaulted over the high bar and snatched Head Coach Rover's shiny Golden Bone Trophy! The suspects are all talented canine gymnasts. We need to follow the clues, do the math, and find out which gymnastic pup took the prize!
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Favorite Event | Gym Bag Accessory | Chalk Color | Fur Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Roll | balance beam | grip gloves | pink chalk | golden fur | bacon bites |
| Laurie Woof | floor exercise | ribbon baton | white chalk | golden fur | peanut butter |
| Cooper Carter | uneven bars | grip gloves | white chalk | golden fur | cheese cubes |
| Milo Midair | uneven bars | ribbon baton | pink chalk | black fur | cheese cubes |
| Nastia Lickin | pommel horse | sparkly leotard | white chalk | golden fur | bacon bites |
| Lola Leap | floor exercise | sparkly leotard | pink chalk | spotted fur | bacon bites |
| Sadie Somersault | vault table | sparkly leotard | pink chalk | spotted fur | cheese cubes |
| Suni Leash | balance beam | warmup jacket | white chalk | golden fur | cheese cubes |
| Daisy Dribble | floor exercise | ribbon baton | pink chalk | golden fur | peanut butter |
| Mary Lou Retter | uneven bars | ribbon baton | pink chalk | black fur | bacon bites |
| Dominique Dawg | pommel horse | grip gloves | white chalk | golden fur | peanut butter |
| Bella Bounder | vault table | warmup jacket | pink chalk | black fur | bacon bites |
| Penny Pike | floor exercise | grip gloves | white chalk | black fur | peanut butter |
| Aly Raispup | balance beam | warmup jacket | white chalk | golden fur | peanut butter |
| Simone Barks | balance beam | ribbon baton | white chalk | golden fur | peanut butter |
| Buster Bounce | vault table | ribbon baton | pink chalk | black fur | cheese cubes |
| Carly Paws | floor exercise | wrist wraps | white chalk | spotted fur | peanut butter |
| Katelyn Mutts | pommel horse | wrist wraps | white chalk | golden fur | peanut butter |
| Shannon Tail | uneven bars | warmup jacket | pink chalk | black fur | bacon bites |
| Barky Comaneci | uneven bars | ribbon baton | pink chalk | spotted fur | bacon bites |
| Gabby Goldie | floor exercise | ribbon baton | white chalk | spotted fur | cheese cubes |
Rounding
The gym scoreboard has a digital scale that weighs gym bags, but it only shows weights rounded to the nearest ten. Let us check the bag weights to narrow down who was here.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Addition
We need to tally up all the foam blocks in the pit to see if any are missing. Help us add the total count to find our 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.
Subtraction
The gym clean-up crew has a limited supply of grip tape. Subtract the used tape rolls from the total to see how many were taken by the intruder.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team treats are packed in neat rows inside the supply closet. Multiply the rows by the boxes in each row to count the snack inventory.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We want to share the practice ribbons equally among the gym classes. Divide the box of ribbons to see if the thief dropped any during their escape.
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Bone Trophy Heist
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A WARMUP JACKET"Round 6,591 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 5,200 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (O) · Round 9,239 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (S) · Round 1,284 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (K) · Round 660 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 4,294 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (J) · Round 345 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 852 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 3,669 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R) · Round 1,685 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (P) · Round 543 to the nearest hundred = 500 (M)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE GRIPS WERE COATED IN WHITE CHALK"2773 + 1952 = 4725 (T) · 6456 + 2929 = 9385 (W) · 1047 + 2191 = 3238 (S) · 5104 + 2617 = 7721 (D) · 3278 + 3160 = 6438 (O) · 910 + 1096 = 2006 (E) · 2033 + 1402 = 3435 (N) · 3240 + 1854 = 5094 (A) · 3174 + 3074 = 6248 (C) · 2190 + 4602 = 6792 (I) · 2734 + 3718 = 6452 (P) · 1098 + 975 = 2073 (K) · 4019 + 4469 = 8488 (L) · 4059 + 5809 = 9868 (H) · 4942 + 4088 = 9030 (G) · 2133 + 1862 = 3995 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY LEFT A SMEAR OF PEANUT BUTTER"3700 - 2192 = 1508 (T) · 8076 - 4718 = 3358 (M) · 6474 - 415 = 6059 (N) · 5313 - 3067 = 2246 (F) · 3887 - 2360 = 1527 (U) · 4608 - 1849 = 2759 (R) · 8539 - 4646 = 3893 (B) · 7492 - 2124 = 5368 (Y) · 9157 - 846 = 8311 (P) · 11356 - 3242 = 8114 (A) · 7074 - 382 = 6692 (E) · 9002 - 4533 = 4469 (H) · 5812 - 1520 = 4292 (S) · 4576 - 3179 = 1397 (O) · 2582 - 535 = 2047 (L)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE SPOTTED GOLDEN FUR ON THE HIGH BAR"10 × 9 = 90 (W) · 3 × 2 = 6 (G) · 11 × 8 = 88 (H) · 3 × 10 = 30 (F) · 2 × 1 = 2 (A) · 3 × 9 = 27 (I) · 6 × 2 = 12 (T) · 9 × 6 = 54 (D) · 5 × 11 = 55 (L) · 1 × 11 = 11 (R) · 6 × 12 = 72 (S) · 1 × 3 = 3 (O) · 2 × 12 = 24 (N) · 5 × 2 = 10 (U) · 7 × 10 = 70 (P) · 5 × 9 = 45 (B) · 11 × 9 = 99 (E)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Katelyn Mutts88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Bone Trophy Heist — set in Wagging Tails Gymnastics Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects