🔎 Super MarioGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationWord problemsFractions of a numberMulti-step word problems
The Grand Castle Caper
Oh no! Bowser's sneaky minions have broken into Peach's Castle and swiped the legendary Golden Grand Star! Princess Peach needs your expert detective skills to track down the thief before they can escape back to the Dark Land. Use your math skills to crack the case!
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 | Super Item | Kart Vehicle | Steering Hand | Hat Style | Obstacle Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzy Beetle | Super Leaf Flight | Pipe Frame Gliding | Right-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Goomba | Tanooki Suit Spin | Biddybuggy Drift | Left-handed Steering | Spiked Iron Helmet | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Petey Piranha | Propeller Helmet Lift | Mach 8 Turbo | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Blasted by Bob-ombs |
| Donkey Kong | Tanooki Suit Spin | Pipe Frame Gliding | Left-handed Steering | Spiked Iron Helmet | Slipping on Banana Peels |
| Birdo | Fire Flower Power | Pipe Frame Gliding | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Shy Guy | Super Leaf Flight | Standard Kart Speed | Right-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Slipping on Banana Peels |
| Dry Bones | Super Leaf Flight | Landship Armor | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Wiggler | Ice Flower Power | Standard Kart Speed | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Lakitu | Ice Flower Power | Landship Armor | Left-handed Steering | Green Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Koopa Troopa | Tanooki Suit Spin | Pipe Frame Gliding | Right-handed Steering | Spiked Iron Helmet | Slipping on Banana Peels |
| Kamek | Super Leaf Flight | Standard Kart Speed | Left-handed Steering | Green Emblem Cap | Blasted by Bob-ombs |
| Rosalina | Propeller Helmet Lift | Landship Armor | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| King Boo | Fire Flower Power | Landship Armor | Left-handed Steering | Green Emblem Cap | Blasted by Bob-ombs |
| Yoshi | Super Leaf Flight | Pipe Frame Gliding | Right-handed Steering | Green Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Luigi | Fire Flower Power | Mach 8 Turbo | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Wario | Super Leaf Flight | Landship Armor | Left-handed Steering | Spiked Iron Helmet | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Hammer Bro | Fire Flower Power | Biddybuggy Drift | Left-handed Steering | Green Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Daisy | Ice Flower Power | Mach 8 Turbo | Left-handed Steering | Spiked Iron Helmet | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Diddy Kong | Super Leaf Flight | Standard Kart Speed | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Slipping on Banana Peels |
| Mario | Propeller Helmet Lift | Pipe Frame Gliding | Left-handed Steering | Red Emblem Cap | Toasted by Fireballs |
| Toad | Fire Flower Power | Mach 8 Turbo | Left-handed Steering | Spiked Iron Helmet | Toasted by Fireballs |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Toad wants to count the stolen gold coins, but the Goombas mixed up the bags. Let's solve these coin word problems to find our first big 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
55
72
20
T
55
72
64
20
120
90
49
20
35
9
49
T
55
90
48
64
132
20
40
84
40
9
90
35
72
64
63
5 × 11 =T
7 × 12 =L
6 × 12 =H
8 × 6 =R
9 × 7 =P
8 × 8 =I
11 × 12 =V
1 × 9 =N
9 × 10 =D
7 × 7 =O
8 × 5 =A
10 × 12 =F
5 × 7 =S
10 × 2 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Luigi found rows of mysterious question blocks lined up in the courtyard. If we multiply the rows of blocks, we can unlock a secret map!
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
40
10
79
8
15
59
75
D
10
D
S
8
10
10
R
I
75
G
Toad lined up 5 rows of 8 green shells. How many green shells in all?L
Toad found 2 super mushrooms yesterday and 8 more today. How many super mushrooms in all?E
There were 79 super mushrooms. 20 were used up. How many super mushrooms are left?A
Toad lined up 3 rows of 5 green shells. How many green shells in all?H
Toad found 25 fire flowers yesterday and 54 more today. How many fire flowers in all?F
Toad found 2 star medals yesterday and 6 more today. How many star medals in all?T
Toad found 72 super mushrooms yesterday and 3 more today. How many super mushrooms in all?N
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
Yoshi is sharing a giant basket of melons with his friends. Help him calculate exactly what fraction of the melons each hungry dinosaur gets!
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
29
38
33
19
21
26
40
26
36
26
19
36
38
33
40
26
28
9
21
33
10
26
20
20
28
20
33
36
39
26
12
T
29
1/4 of 116 =T
1/10 of 200 =L
2/4 of 38 =Y
3/10 of 30 =I
5/10 of 78 =P
3/4 of 28 =R
4/8 of 66 =E
4/5 of 45 =W
1/3 of 114 =H
4/10 of 70 =F
1/5 of 130 =A
1/6 of 72 =S
2/3 of 60 =N
3/6 of 20 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
Princess Peach needs to pack super mushrooms for the journey, but she must add the red ones, subtract the bad ones, and double the rest!
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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R
14
65
67
65
59
57
32
65
59
35
A
P
There were 94 super mushrooms in all. 4 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix used 13 super mushrooms each. The other 3 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix shared the rest equally. How many super mushrooms did each of the other Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix get?R
Toad earned 6 star medals in each of 6 rounds, plus 5 bonus star medals. Then 9 star medals were lost. How many star medals are left?L
There were 313 super mushrooms in all. 33 super mushrooms were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix. How many super mushrooms did each get?C
Toad earned 5 fire flowers in each of 3 rounds, plus 45 bonus fire flowers. Then 1 fire flowers were lost. How many fire flowers are left?M
There were 634 fire flowers in all. 31 fire flowers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix. How many fire flowers did each get?D
Toad collected 197 gold coins in the morning and 31 gold coins in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix. How many gold coins did each get?B
There were 169 green shells in all. 1 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix used 39 green shells each. The other 2 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix shared the rest equally. How many green shells did each of the other Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
We found a chest of shiny power stars, but only a fraction of them still have magic. Let's count the active stars to get our 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
1/8 of 40 = ?
1/6 of 6 = ?
1/3 of 33 = ?
7/10 of 10 = ?
1/2 of 6 = ?
2/8 of 24 = ?
1/8 of 64 = ?
1/8 of 16 = ?
4/6 of 6 = ?
6/10 of 15 = ?
1/2 of 20 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zoomed into the sky with a loud whirring sound, then tumbled down the secret pipe frame tunnel.
2.The villain zoomed into the sky with a loud whirring sound, then crashed through the stone gates in a landship.
3.The villain froze the castle doors solid with ice, then drifted around the courtyard in a biddybuggy.
4.The villain flung a bunch of fireballs at the guards, then sped away in a standard blue kart.
5.The villain flung a bunch of fireballs at the guards, then zipped past the goal pole in a mach eight.
6.The villain froze the castle doors solid with ice, then crashed through the stone gates in a landship.
7.The villain spun through the wooden barricades, then sped away in a standard blue kart.
8.The villain flung a bunch of fireballs at the guards, then crashed through the stone gates in a landship.
9.The villain floated over the high castle walls, then tumbled down the secret pipe frame tunnel.
10.The villain floated over the high castle walls, then zipped past the goal pole in a mach eight.
11.The villain froze the castle doors solid with ice, then sped away in a standard blue kart.
12.The villain flung a bunch of fireballs at the guards, then tumbled down the secret pipe frame tunnel.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Grand Castle Caper
Culprit: Birdo (Fire Flower Power · Pipe Frame Gliding · Left-handed Steering · Red Emblem Cap · Toasted by Fireballs)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT DRIVE A LANDSHIP"5 × 11 = 55 (T) · 7 × 12 = 84 (L) · 6 × 12 = 72 (H) · 8 × 6 = 48 (R) · 9 × 7 = 63 (P) · 8 × 8 = 64 (I) · 11 × 12 = 132 (V) · 1 × 9 = 9 (N) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 7 × 7 = 49 (O) · 8 × 5 = 40 (A) · 10 × 12 = 120 (F) · 5 × 7 = 35 (S) · 10 × 2 = 20 (E)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT HANDED STEERING"Toad lined up 5 rows of 8 green shells. How many green shells in all? = 40 (L) · Toad found 2 super mushrooms yesterday and 8 more today. How many super mushrooms in all? = 10 (E) · There were 79 super mushrooms. 20 were used up. How many super mushrooms are left? = 59 (A) · Toad lined up 3 rows of 5 green shells. How many green shells in all? = 15 (H) · Toad found 25 fire flowers yesterday and 54 more today. How many fire flowers in all? = 79 (F) · Toad found 2 star medals yesterday and 6 more today. How many star medals in all? = 8 (T) · Toad found 72 super mushrooms yesterday and 3 more today. How many super mushrooms in all? = 75 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THEY RAN AWAY WHEN A FIREBALL FLEW PAST"1/4 of 116 = 29 (T) · 1/10 of 200 = 20 (L) · 2/4 of 38 = 19 (Y) · 3/10 of 30 = 9 (I) · 5/10 of 78 = 39 (P) · 3/4 of 28 = 21 (R) · 4/8 of 66 = 33 (E) · 4/5 of 45 = 36 (W) · 1/3 of 114 = 38 (H) · 4/10 of 70 = 28 (F) · 1/5 of 130 = 26 (A) · 1/6 of 72 = 12 (S) · 2/3 of 60 = 40 (N) · 3/6 of 20 = 10 (B)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "RED EMBLEM CAP"There were 94 super mushrooms in all. 4 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix used 13 super mushrooms each. The other 3 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix shared the rest equally. How many super mushrooms did each of the other Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix get? = 14 (R) · Toad earned 6 star medals in each of 6 rounds, plus 5 bonus star medals. Then 9 star medals were lost. How many star medals are left? = 32 (L) · There were 313 super mushrooms in all. 33 super mushrooms were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix. How many super mushrooms did each get? = 35 (C) · Toad earned 5 fire flowers in each of 3 rounds, plus 45 bonus fire flowers. Then 1 fire flowers were lost. How many fire flowers are left? = 59 (M) · There were 634 fire flowers in all. 31 fire flowers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix. How many fire flowers did each get? = 67 (D) · Toad collected 197 gold coins in the morning and 31 gold coins in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix. How many gold coins did each get? = 57 (B) · There were 169 green shells in all. 1 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix used 39 green shells each. The other 2 Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix shared the rest equally. How many green shells did each of the other Mushroom Kingdom Grand Prix get? = 65 (E)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 12) → Birdo1/8 of 40 = 5 · 1/6 of 6 = 1 · 1/3 of 33 = 11 · 7/10 of 10 = 7 · 1/2 of 6 = 3 · 2/8 of 24 = 6 · 1/8 of 64 = 8 · 1/8 of 16 = 2 · 4/6 of 6 = 4 · 6/10 of 15 = 9 · 1/2 of 20 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Grand Castle Caper — set in Peach's Castle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects