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The Golden Pineapple Caper
Ahoy! The Golden Pineapple trophy is gone from Sunny Cove. A sneaky pirate took it! Harbor Master Barnaby needs your help to find the thief before they sail away.
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 | Sailing Style | Pirate Gear | Eyepatch Side | Hat Choice | Silly Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonball Carl | steering the wheel | parrot buddy | right eye patched | tricorn hat | ticklish toes |
| Scurvy Sam | steering the wheel | hook hand | right eye patched | striped bandana | hates lime juice |
| Captain Hook | steering the wheel | parrot buddy | left eye patched | striped bandana | ticklish toes |
| Henry Morgan | cooking the hardtack | golden spyglass | right eye patched | captain wig | hates lime juice |
| Shiverin Sherry | steering the wheel | parrot buddy | right eye patched | captain wig | ticklish toes |
| Blackbeard | firing the cannons | golden spyglass | right eye patched | captain wig | scared of frogs |
| Quartermaster Quinn | scrubbing the deck | silver cutlass | left eye patched | striped bandana | scared of frogs |
| Wave Rider Will | climbing the rigging | golden spyglass | left eye patched | striped bandana | ticklish toes |
| Sailor Sue | steering the wheel | golden spyglass | left eye patched | striped bandana | scared of frogs |
| Pegleg Pete | steering the wheel | silver cutlass | left eye patched | captain wig | hates lime juice |
| Barnacle Bill | scrubbing the deck | silver cutlass | right eye patched | captain wig | hates lime juice |
| Captain Kidd | firing the cannons | glowing compass | right eye patched | striped bandana | ticklish toes |
| Captain Barnaby | climbing the rigging | golden spyglass | right eye patched | captain wig | hates lime juice |
| Grace OMalley | climbing the rigging | parrot buddy | right eye patched | captain wig | hates lime juice |
| Black Bart | climbing the rigging | silver cutlass | left eye patched | striped bandana | ticklish toes |
| Salty Sally | climbing the rigging | hook hand | left eye patched | striped bandana | ticklish toes |
| Gunpowder Gabe | climbing the rigging | hook hand | right eye patched | captain wig | hates lime juice |
| Rusty Cutlass | steering the wheel | silver cutlass | right eye patched | striped bandana | ticklish toes |
| Calico Jack | firing the cannons | hook hand | right eye patched | captain wig | ticklish toes |
| Jolly Roger | climbing the rigging | glowing compass | left eye patched | captain wig | scared of frogs |
| Anne Bonny | steering the wheel | hook hand | right eye patched | captain wig | ticklish toes |
Clue 1
Place value
You find a locked chest on the beach with digit wheels. Match the place value of the gold coins to open it and find the 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
500
400
8000
T
500
400
90
8000
20
4000
1000
8000
2000
60
1000
T
500
400
30
80
8000
30
3000
30
70
70
1000
T
500
50
6000
4000
4000
700
What is the value of the 5 in 1,569?T
What is the value of the 7 in 8,876?R
What is the value of the 5 in 6,957?B
What is the value of the 3 in 734?A
What is the value of the 8 in 28,667?E
What is the value of the 7 in 9,700?Y
What is the value of the 4 in 5,409?H
What is the value of the 2 in 2,364?S
What is the value of the 8 in 9,580?V
What is the value of the 3 in 93,449?P
What is the value of the 4 in 14,578?D
What is the value of the 6 in 46,010?U
What is the value of the 6 in 2,464?N
What is the value of the 9 in 296?I
What is the value of the 2 in 8,621?F
What is the value of the 1 in 31,704?O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The ship cook has rows of soup cans stacked in the galley. Multiply the rows to help him count them, and he will tell you what he saw.
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
10
2
49
45
66
45
60
49
9
T
10
2
81
45
81
35
44
14
2
T
10
49
121
49
60
81
T
10
9
2
2 × 5 =T
9 × 9 =A
2 × 7 =G
6 × 11 =U
1 × 2 =H
11 × 11 =Y
11 × 4 =I
6 × 10 =P
3 × 3 =C
7 × 5 =R
7 × 7 =E
9 × 5 =S
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The island lookouts can only see things in rounded miles through their foggy spyglass. Round the distance of the strange ship to get their 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
20
130
2000
9000
700
7000
110
90
230
90
9000
3000
700
4300
70
50
4300
7000
700
2300
200
70
2000
5000
7000
200
1100
2000
Round 17 to the nearest tenT
Round 72 to the nearest tenM
Round 193 to the nearest hundredI
Round 93 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,075 to the nearest hundredC
Round 7,285 to the nearest thousandU
Round 1,804 to the nearest thousandE
Round 229 to the nearest tenW
Round 656 to the nearest hundredR
Round 5,012 to the nearest thousandJ
Round 4,282 to the nearest hundredO
Round 49 to the nearest tenS
Round 8,853 to the nearest thousandY
Round 133 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,281 to the nearest hundredL
Round 3,446 to the nearest thousandF
Round 109 to the nearest tenN
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The quartermaster is trying to count the heavy iron cannonballs in the hold. Solve his word puzzle to win the next clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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C
67
69
11
29
69
52
30
20
52
G
Quartermaster Pete found 39 hardtack biscuits yesterday and 28 more today. How many hardtack biscuits in all?C
Quartermaster Pete found 3 gold doubloons yesterday and 66 more today. How many gold doubloons in all?A
Quartermaster Pete found 22 hardtack biscuits yesterday and 30 more today. How many hardtack biscuits in all?I
Quartermaster Pete found 15 gold doubloons yesterday and 14 more today. How many gold doubloons in all?T
Quartermaster Pete found 6 iron cannonballs yesterday and 5 more today. How many iron cannonballs in all?P
Quartermaster Pete lined up 2 rows of 10 iron cannonballs. How many iron cannonballs in all?W
Quartermaster Pete lined up 5 rows of 6 coconut treats. How many coconut treats in all?N
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The deckhands want to share their coconut treats equally so they do not fight. Divide the treats fairly, and they will share their secret.
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
110 ÷ 10 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swings from the main sail, then laughs with a loud yo ho ho.
2.The villain sneaks through the captain's cabin, then escapes with the gold pineapple.
3.The villain paddles a small rowboat, then escapes with the gold pineapple.
4.The villain climbs up the anchor chain, then sails away into the fog.
5.The villain climbs up the anchor chain, then hides the loot under some barrels.
6.The villain paddles a small rowboat, then drops a trail of fish bones.
7.The villain digs a hole in the sand, then hides the loot under some barrels.
8.The villain climbs up the anchor chain, then laughs with a loud yo ho ho.
9.The villain sneaks through the captain's cabin, then drops a trail of fish bones.
10.The villain climbs up the anchor chain, then escapes with the gold pineapple.
11.The villain sneaks through the captain's cabin, then hides the loot under some barrels.
12.The villain sneaks through the captain's cabin, then sails away into the fog.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Pineapple Caper
Culprit: Barnacle Bill (scrubbing the deck · silver cutlass · right eye patched · captain wig · hates lime juice)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A PARROT BUDDY"What is the value of the 5 in 1,569? = 500 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 8,876? = 70 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,957? = 50 (B) · What is the value of the 3 in 734? = 30 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 28,667? = 8000 (E) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,700? = 700 (Y) · What is the value of the 4 in 5,409? = 400 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,364? = 2000 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,580? = 80 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 93,449? = 3000 (P) · What is the value of the 4 in 14,578? = 4000 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 46,010? = 6000 (U) · What is the value of the 6 in 2,464? = 60 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 296? = 90 (I) · What is the value of the 2 in 8,621? = 20 (F) · What is the value of the 1 in 31,704? = 1000 (O)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT HAS A RIGHT EYE PATCH"2 × 5 = 10 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (A) · 2 × 7 = 14 (G) · 6 × 11 = 66 (U) · 1 × 2 = 2 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (Y) · 11 × 4 = 44 (I) · 6 × 10 = 60 (P) · 3 × 3 = 9 (C) · 7 × 5 = 35 (R) · 7 × 7 = 49 (E) · 9 × 5 = 45 (S)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THEY RUN AWAY FROM SOUR LIME JUICE"Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (M) · Round 193 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 1,075 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (C) · Round 7,285 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (U) · Round 1,804 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (E) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (W) · Round 656 to the nearest hundred = 700 (R) · Round 5,012 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (J) · Round 4,282 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (O) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 8,853 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Y) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (H) · Round 2,281 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (L) · Round 3,446 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (F) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (N)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "CAPTAIN WIG"Quartermaster Pete found 39 hardtack biscuits yesterday and 28 more today. How many hardtack biscuits in all? = 67 (C) · Quartermaster Pete found 3 gold doubloons yesterday and 66 more today. How many gold doubloons in all? = 69 (A) · Quartermaster Pete found 22 hardtack biscuits yesterday and 30 more today. How many hardtack biscuits in all? = 52 (I) · Quartermaster Pete found 15 gold doubloons yesterday and 14 more today. How many gold doubloons in all? = 29 (T) · Quartermaster Pete found 6 iron cannonballs yesterday and 5 more today. How many iron cannonballs in all? = 11 (P) · Quartermaster Pete lined up 2 rows of 10 iron cannonballs. How many iron cannonballs in all? = 20 (W) · Quartermaster Pete lined up 5 rows of 6 coconut treats. How many coconut treats in all? = 30 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Barnacle Bill110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Pineapple Caper — set in Sunny Cove archipelago
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects