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The Golden Trophy Tumble

The grand opening of the new gym was going great. Suddenly, the lights went out. When they came back on, the shiny Golden Trophy was gone! The Rogue Gymnast took it. You must help the Head Coach find the culprit by solving the clues.

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 Move	Gym Gear	Dominant Hand	Hair Accessory	Obstacle Overcome
Simone B	uneven bar spin	pommel horse dash	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Konnor M	uneven bar spin	chalk storm	right handed grip	sparkly gold bow	unbalanced beam
Shannon M	trampoline bounce	chalk storm	right handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Gabby D	vault blast	springboard leap	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Coach Dave	beam balance	chalk storm	right handed grip	bright blue headband	slippery floor mat
Jordan C	vault blast	hoop shield	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Laurie H	uneven bar spin	pommel horse dash	right handed grip	sparkly gold bow	unbalanced beam
Nastia L	trampoline bounce	springboard leap	left handed grip	neon pink scrunchie	slippery floor mat
Nadia C	vault blast	chalk storm	left handed grip	neon pink scrunchie	slippery floor mat
Dominique M	floor music shockwave	pommel horse dash	right handed grip	neon pink scrunchie	heavy grip bag
Mary Lou	floor music shockwave	hoop shield	right handed grip	sparkly gold bow	heavy grip bag
Leanne W	beam balance	hoop shield	left handed grip	bright blue headband	unbalanced beam
Shawn J	trampoline bounce	ribbon tangle	left handed grip	bright blue headband	heavy grip bag
Carly P	vault blast	pommel horse dash	right handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Jade C	vault blast	pommel horse dash	left handed grip	neon pink scrunchie	unbalanced beam
Madison K	beam balance	ribbon tangle	right handed grip	bright blue headband	unbalanced beam
Trish G	trampoline bounce	chalk storm	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Becca S	beam balance	hoop shield	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Kyla C	trampoline bounce	hoop shield	left handed grip	bright blue headband	unbalanced beam
Coach Sarah	beam balance	ribbon tangle	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	slippery floor mat
Skye B	beam balance	pommel horse dash	left handed grip	sparkly gold bow	unbalanced beam

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

To find the first clue, count the rows of medals on the wall. The gym has several rows with equal numbers of gold medals. Multiply them to find the total and unlock the 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.

120

9 × 11 =T

1 × 5 =A

7 × 3 =E

8 × 8 =N

11 × 5 =S

7 × 6 =P

2 × 7 =D

10 × 12 =U

7 × 12 =C

9 × 7 =I

11 × 3 =L

1 × 7 =O

1 × 9 =H

0/13 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The digital timer got damaged during the heist. The screen is cracked and only shows numbers rounded to the nearest ten. Round the scoreboard number to read 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.

500

230

200

1100

110

1700

1100

370

700

1700

110

430

500

230

1700

370

2900

1100

900

Round 502 to the nearest hundredT

Round 110 to the nearest tenL

Round 434 to the nearest tenF

Round 33 to the nearest tenR

Round 66 to the nearest tenG

Round 680 to the nearest hundredU

Round 366 to the nearest tenN

Round 1,651 to the nearest hundredA

Round 154 to the nearest hundredV

Round 1,104 to the nearest hundredI

Round 49 to the nearest tenE

Round 234 to the nearest tenH

Round 2,899 to the nearest hundredD

Round 88 to the nearest tenS

Round 947 to the nearest hundredP

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

The team needs to count all the chalk blocks left in the storage bins. Add the supplies from the vault area and the bars area together to find the total and reveal a 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.

7788

5717

3002

3763

6450

6129

9074

4520

3002

7721

7318

6242

6024

6450

6129

9074

4520

3002

6332

3763

5677

6129

7318

6332

5541

6024

7788

4526 + 3262 =T

2228 + 2292 =P

1309 + 1693 =E

3870 + 2154 =A

4852 + 2466 =O

1836 + 1927 =Y

2247 + 3995 =N

5210 + 3864 =I

2577 + 3140 =H

3010 + 2667 =F

3264 + 3186 =S

2696 + 2845 =M

3351 + 2778 =L

3054 + 3278 =R

4263 + 3458 =D

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

We found two boxes of hair scrunchies spilled on the gym floor. Subtract the number of scrunchies still in the box from the original total to see how many are missing.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4768

5028

5158

7850

3705

8009

4051

7693

4507

4123

7693

3023

4808

3557

3205

8631

7850

3557

4051

7073

7850

4768

6693 - 1925 =W

5643 - 1520 =P

12493 - 4643 =O

6054 - 2349 =U

3650 - 627 =R

7840 - 767 =B

9939 - 4911 =E

7145 - 1987 =F

6654 - 2603 =D

8069 - 4864 =Y

8800 - 1107 =A

11752 - 3121 =G

8301 - 3493 =K

4536 - 29 =S

8239 - 230 =N

4381 - 824 =L

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Coach wants to share the remaining energy bars equally among the junior gymnasts. Divide the total snacks by the number of team members to see how many each person gets.

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

33 ÷ 11 = ?

144 ÷ 12 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

70 ÷ 10 = ?

20 ÷ 4 = ?

99 ÷ 11 = ?

120 ÷ 12 = ?

42 ÷ 7 = ?

1 ÷ 1 = ?

36 ÷ 9 = ?

24 ÷ 12 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain unleashes a loud floor music shockwave, then blinds the room with a chalk storm.

2.The villain whips up a wind with an uneven bar spin, then blocks the exit with a hoop shield.

3.The villain jumps high with a trampoline bounce, then blinds the room with a chalk storm.

4.The villain uses a powerful vault blast, then runs away with a fast pommel horse dash.

5.The villain unleashes a loud floor music shockwave, then escapes using a messy ribbon tangle.

6.The villain jumps high with a trampoline bounce, then blocks the exit with a hoop shield.

7.The villain whips up a wind with an uneven bar spin, then blinds the room with a chalk storm.

8.The villain creates an icy beam balance path, then escapes using a messy ribbon tangle.

9.The villain jumps high with a trampoline bounce, then runs away with a fast pommel horse dash.

10.The villain whips up a wind with an uneven bar spin, then escapes using a messy ribbon tangle.

11.The villain uses a powerful vault blast, then soars over the fence with a springboard leap.

12.The villain whips up a wind with an uneven bar spin, then runs away with a fast pommel horse dash.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Golden Trophy Tumble

Culprit: Gabby D (vault blast · springboard leap · left handed grip · sparkly gold bow · slippery floor mat)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE A HOOP SHIELD"
9 × 11 = 99 (T) · 1 × 5 = 5 (A) · 7 × 3 = 21 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 11 × 5 = 55 (S) · 7 × 6 = 42 (P) · 2 × 7 = 14 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (U) · 7 × 12 = 84 (C) · 9 × 7 = 63 (I) · 11 × 3 = 33 (L) · 1 × 7 = 7 (O) · 1 × 9 = 9 (H)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN USES A LEFT HANDED GRIP"
Round 502 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (F) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (G) · Round 680 to the nearest hundred = 700 (U) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 1,651 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 154 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V) · Round 1,104 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (E) · Round 234 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 2,899 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 947 to the nearest hundred = 900 (P)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY SLIPPED ON A SLIPPERY FLOOR MAT"
4526 + 3262 = 7788 (T) · 2228 + 2292 = 4520 (P) · 1309 + 1693 = 3002 (E) · 3870 + 2154 = 6024 (A) · 4852 + 2466 = 7318 (O) · 1836 + 1927 = 3763 (Y) · 2247 + 3995 = 6242 (N) · 5210 + 3864 = 9074 (I) · 2577 + 3140 = 5717 (H) · 3010 + 2667 = 5677 (F) · 3264 + 3186 = 6450 (S) · 2696 + 2845 = 5541 (M) · 3351 + 2778 = 6129 (L) · 3054 + 3278 = 6332 (R) · 4263 + 3458 = 7721 (D)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A SPARKLY GOLD BOW"
6693 - 1925 = 4768 (W) · 5643 - 1520 = 4123 (P) · 12493 - 4643 = 7850 (O) · 6054 - 2349 = 3705 (U) · 3650 - 627 = 3023 (R) · 7840 - 767 = 7073 (B) · 9939 - 4911 = 5028 (E) · 7145 - 1987 = 5158 (F) · 6654 - 2603 = 4051 (D) · 8069 - 4864 = 3205 (Y) · 8800 - 1107 = 7693 (A) · 11752 - 3121 = 8631 (G) · 8301 - 3493 = 4808 (K) · 4536 - 29 = 4507 (S) · 8239 - 230 = 8009 (N) · 4381 - 824 = 3557 (L)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Gabby D
33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Golden Trophy Tumble — set in The Flip-Tastic Gymnastics Academy
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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