🎨 Art drawing singingGrade 3Reading: grades 1-2RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Art Studio Mystery
The golden paintbrush has vanished from the Art Teacher's studio! A trail of messy doodles was left behind. We need to find the Sketch Thief.
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 | Art Power | Singing Style | Drawing Hand | Hair Feature | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aretha | glitter paint blast | fast rap beat | uses right hand to sketch | yellow pencil tucked in hair | a giant pink eraser |
| Elvis | clay molding | opera high note | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a big wet sponge |
| Vincent | marker shading | sweet lullaby | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a big wet sponge |
| Taylor | marker shading | fast rap beat | uses right hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a very loud whistle |
| Claude | neon chalk glow | sweet lullaby | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a very loud whistle |
| Mozart | neon chalk glow | opera high note | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a giant pink eraser |
| Bach | neon chalk glow | sweet lullaby | uses left hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a giant pink eraser |
| Selena | clay molding | pop music hum | uses left hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a very loud whistle |
| Georgia | marker shading | opera high note | uses left hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a big wet sponge |
| Michelangelo | glitter paint blast | fast rap beat | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a big wet sponge |
| Ariana | marker shading | pop music hum | uses left hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a big wet sponge |
| Henri | clay molding | opera high note | uses left hand to sketch | yellow pencil tucked in hair | a giant pink eraser |
| Frida | glitter paint blast | sweet lullaby | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a big wet sponge |
| Bruno | watercolor splash | fast rap beat | uses right hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a giant pink eraser |
| Leonardo | watercolor splash | fast rap beat | uses right hand to sketch | yellow pencil tucked in hair | a big wet sponge |
| Justin | clay molding | fast rap beat | uses right hand to sketch | yellow pencil tucked in hair | a very loud whistle |
| Beethoven | clay molding | pop music hum | uses right hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a big wet sponge |
| Stevie | neon chalk glow | fast rap beat | uses right hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a very loud whistle |
| Salvador | glitter paint blast | opera high note | uses right hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a very loud whistle |
| Billie | marker shading | jazz whistling | uses left hand to sketch | glitter hair spray | a big wet sponge |
| Andy | glitter paint blast | jazz whistling | uses left hand to sketch | blue chalk dust in hair | a big wet sponge |
Clue 1
Rounding
The art studio scanner only shows rounded numbers. We rounded the pencil count to get the first 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
8000
90
200
T
8000
90
3000
200
2000
900
40
300
300
400
T
8000
70
400
40
2000
40
20
T
8000
60
40
80
50
200
40
T
8000
Round 7,886 to the nearest thousandT
Round 2,477 to the nearest thousandF
Round 945 to the nearest hundredC
Round 16 to the nearest tenS
Round 449 to the nearest hundredO
Round 76 to the nearest tenP
Round 63 to the nearest tenR
Round 93 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,809 to the nearest thousandI
Round 66 to the nearest tenD
Round 313 to the nearest hundredN
Round 52 to the nearest tenB
Round 170 to the nearest hundredE
Round 43 to the nearest tenA
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We added up all the colored crayons on the table. The total sum unlocked a locked paint box.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
553
377
882
924
949
930
926
858
377
858
959
483
377
924
621
949
377
959
778
377
533
377
882
661
637
926
858
661
926
924
949
377
778
930
L
553
L
553
342 + 211 =L
181 + 196 =E
336 + 285 =C
434 + 344 =W
360 + 301 =O
211 + 426 =U
239 + 294 =R
367 + 515 =F
546 + 403 =H
453 + 473 =N
347 + 511 =D
617 + 313 =A
301 + 182 =K
493 + 466 =S
632 + 292 =T
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The suspect took some clay jars. We subtracted the stolen jars from the pile to see what was left.
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
782
861
495
449
592
230
151
230
326
230
449
266
592
743
318
230
301
614
767
326
495
T
782
311
431
743
151
767
495
908 - 126 =T
760 - 311 =Y
791 - 177 =I
499 - 269 =A
475 - 324 =N
497 - 196 =B
778 - 186 =R
381 - 55 =W
299 - 33 =F
334 - 23 =S
474 - 156 =M
1092 - 325 =G
876 - 133 =O
1005 - 144 =H
622 - 191 =P
615 - 120 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We saw neat rows of paint brushes on the shelf. We multiplied the rows to find the secret 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
63
110
18
48
40
7
7
49
110
21
20
72
110
25
2
120
54
40
25
T
63
T
63
18
49
110
21
25
49
72
132
49
21
120
9 × 7 =T
1 × 7 =O
5 × 8 =L
12 × 6 =S
2 × 9 =E
2 × 1 =N
5 × 4 =D
12 × 10 =Y
7 × 3 =A
11 × 10 =H
7 × 7 =R
5 × 5 =I
6 × 9 =G
11 × 12 =P
6 × 8 =F
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We shared the clean art aprons equally among the helper kids. The size of each group gave us the last hint.
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
44 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lights up a neon chalk glow, then hums a sweet lullaby.
2.The villain makes a wet watercolor splash, then starts a smooth jazz whistling.
3.The villain sprays a glitter paint blast, then makes a soft pop music hum.
4.The villain creates a clay molding, then drops a fast rap beat.
5.The villain finishes a marker shading, then hums a sweet lullaby.
6.The villain finishes a marker shading, then starts a smooth jazz whistling.
7.The villain makes a wet watercolor splash, then hums a sweet lullaby.
8.The villain sprays a glitter paint blast, then hums a sweet lullaby.
9.The villain finishes a marker shading, then makes a soft pop music hum.
10.The villain lights up a neon chalk glow, then drops a fast rap beat.
11.The villain creates a clay molding, then sings an opera high note.
12.The villain sprays a glitter paint blast, then sings an opera high note.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Art Studio Mystery
Culprit: Frida (glitter paint blast · sweet lullaby · uses left hand to sketch · glitter hair spray · a big wet sponge)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF CANNOT DO A FAST RAP BEAT"Round 7,886 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (T) · Round 2,477 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (F) · Round 945 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 449 to the nearest hundred = 400 (O) · Round 76 to the nearest ten = 80 (P) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (R) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 2,809 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 313 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (B) · Round 170 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 43 to the nearest ten = 40 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "LEFT HANDED SKETCHES WERE FOUND ON THE WALL"342 + 211 = 553 (L) · 181 + 196 = 377 (E) · 336 + 285 = 621 (C) · 434 + 344 = 778 (W) · 360 + 301 = 661 (O) · 211 + 426 = 637 (U) · 239 + 294 = 533 (R) · 367 + 515 = 882 (F) · 546 + 403 = 949 (H) · 453 + 473 = 926 (N) · 347 + 511 = 858 (D) · 617 + 313 = 930 (A) · 301 + 182 = 483 (K) · 493 + 466 = 959 (S) · 632 + 292 = 924 (T)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM A BIG WET SPONGE"908 - 126 = 782 (T) · 760 - 311 = 449 (Y) · 791 - 177 = 614 (I) · 499 - 269 = 230 (A) · 475 - 324 = 151 (N) · 497 - 196 = 301 (B) · 778 - 186 = 592 (R) · 381 - 55 = 326 (W) · 299 - 33 = 266 (F) · 334 - 23 = 311 (S) · 474 - 156 = 318 (M) · 1092 - 325 = 767 (G) · 876 - 133 = 743 (O) · 1005 - 144 = 861 (H) · 622 - 191 = 431 (P) · 615 - 120 = 495 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE FLOOR HAD SHINY GLITTER HAIR SPRAY"9 × 7 = 63 (T) · 1 × 7 = 7 (O) · 5 × 8 = 40 (L) · 12 × 6 = 72 (S) · 2 × 9 = 18 (E) · 2 × 1 = 2 (N) · 5 × 4 = 20 (D) · 12 × 10 = 120 (Y) · 7 × 3 = 21 (A) · 11 × 10 = 110 (H) · 7 × 7 = 49 (R) · 5 × 5 = 25 (I) · 6 × 9 = 54 (G) · 11 × 12 = 132 (P) · 6 × 8 = 48 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Frida44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Art Studio Mystery — set in the Paint and Melody Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects