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The Great Baking Swindle

The Grand Bakery Championship is in total chaos! Someone broke into the pantry and swapped the sugar with salt right before the final bake-off. The Golden Rolling Pin has been hidden! We must help Detective Croissant solve the clues and find the messy baker who did this.

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 bake	Secret ingredient	Oven mitt hand	Flour dusting	Baking blunder
Rachel Ray	Glazed donut	Sweet vanilla	Left handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Soggy bottom
Prue Leith	Frosted cupcake	Zesty lemon	Left handed scooper	Flour dusted hair	Soggy bottom
Mary Berry	Glazed donut	Matcha powder	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Burnt crust
Paul Hollywood	Blueberry tart	Zesty lemon	Left handed scooper	Flour dusted hair	Burnt crust
Marco Pierre White	Glazed donut	Salted caramel	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Too much salt
Guy Fieri	Glazed donut	Matcha powder	Right handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Soggy bottom
Jamie Oliver	Blueberry tart	Sweet vanilla	Right handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Soggy bottom
Wolfgang Puck	Triple chocolate cake	Salted caramel	Right handed scooper	Flour dusted hair	Burnt crust
Ina Garten	Triple chocolate cake	Spicy cinnamon	Left handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Burnt crust
Duff Goldman	Glazed donut	Matcha powder	Right handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Too much salt
Giada De Laurentiis	Glazed donut	Salted caramel	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Soggy bottom
Alton Brown	Frosted cupcake	Salted caramel	Left handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Soggy bottom
Buddy Valastro	Strawberry scone	Zesty lemon	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Burnt crust
Emeril Lagasse	Triple chocolate cake	Salted caramel	Right handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Soggy bottom
Alice Waters	Triple chocolate cake	Matcha powder	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Soggy bottom
Roy Choi	Triple chocolate cake	Sweet vanilla	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Burnt crust
Nigella Lawson	Strawberry scone	Matcha powder	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Burnt crust
Christina Tosi	Glazed donut	Matcha powder	Left handed scooper	Flour dusted hair	Burnt crust
Jacques Pepin	Strawberry scone	Zesty lemon	Right handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Soggy bottom
Bobby Flay	Blueberry tart	Zesty lemon	Right handed scooper	Sugar frosted hair	Soggy bottom
Gordon Ramsay	Frosted cupcake	Sweet vanilla	Right handed scooper	Cocoa powdered hair	Soggy bottom

Clue 1

Rounding

The pantry scale only shows weights rounded to the nearest ten. We need to round the flour weight to unlock 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.

9000

2300

900

200

430

4300

430

1700

2000

900

700

1700

9000

5000

700

900

500

900

700

9000

1100

900

2900

1700

Round 9,120 to the nearest thousandT

Round 2,019 to the nearest thousandD

Round 903 to the nearest hundredE

Round 94 to the nearest tenL

Round 30 to the nearest tenO

Round 4,336 to the nearest hundredA

Round 167 to the nearest hundredV

Round 5,215 to the nearest thousandU

Round 2,877 to the nearest hundredM

Round 703 to the nearest hundredS

Round 2,313 to the nearest hundredH

Round 432 to the nearest tenI

Round 1,707 to the nearest hundredN

Round 501 to the nearest hundredZ

Round 1,084 to the nearest hundredY

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Addition

We found two piles of spilled sprinkles. Adding them together reveals the second 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.

6670

9422

3679

8539

5277

9721

9325

5277

2361

3971

2815

2991

6525

3971

9124

5277

6670

9422

6670

9422

3679

5785

5277

4359

9422

6670

9422

9325

2361

3962

2706 + 3964 =T

1172 + 1819 =O

3291 + 1986 =I

5435 + 3987 =H

2722 + 3063 =R

1859 + 2500 =G

4156 + 4383 =V

1321 + 2358 =E

1648 + 713 =N

1931 + 884 =C

3013 + 6111 =W

6541 + 3180 =L

2359 + 1603 =D

2042 + 1929 =S

4483 + 2042 =P

6101 + 3224 =A

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The thief stole some chocolate chips from a giant bag. Subtracting the leftover chips gives us our third 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.

6163

5621

6107

1100

5259

4952

2543

5259

6751

5621

2543

2593

4509

5233

6729

8428

4509

6163

4509

8424

2593

7080 - 917 =T

7294 - 2785 =O

6373 - 3830 =A

11227 - 2803 =M

6867 - 1634 =G

4566 - 1973 =S

5618 - 359 =I

7142 - 413 =Y

13175 - 4747 =B

7142 - 2190 =L

8709 - 3088 =H

11716 - 4965 =N

7716 - 1609 =E

2115 - 1015 =V

0/14 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The cookie trays are lined up in equal rows. Multiplying the rows tells us how many cookies are missing and unlocks the fourth 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.

121

10 × 8 =T

11 × 4 =S

5 × 6 =E

6 × 3 =N

6 × 4 =H

11 × 11 =P

1 × 4 =D

6 × 6 =W

3 × 2 =A

8 × 8 =R

6 × 11 =I

5 × 5 =O

11 × 7 =V

11 × 2 =C

7 × 2 =L

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We have a pile of donuts to share equally among the judges. Dividing them up gives us the 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

6 ÷ 2 = ?

10 ÷ 2 = ?

96 ÷ 12 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

27 ÷ 3 = ?

30 ÷ 5 = ?

40 ÷ 4 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

49 ÷ 7 = ?

108 ÷ 9 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain crafted a huge blueberry tart, then drizzled salted caramel over it.

2.The villain baked a giant triple chocolate cake, then drizzled salted caramel over it.

3.The villain crafted a huge blueberry tart, then stirred in sweet vanilla.

4.The villain baked a giant triple chocolate cake, then stirred in sweet vanilla.

5.The villain fried a golden glazed donut, then folded in matcha powder.

6.The villain fried a golden glazed donut, then sprinkled spicy cinnamon everywhere.

7.The villain crafted a huge blueberry tart, then grated zesty lemon peels.

8.The villain decorated a frosted cupcake, then stirred in sweet vanilla.

9.The villain decorated a frosted cupcake, then drizzled salted caramel over it.

10.The villain baked a giant triple chocolate cake, then folded in matcha powder.

11.The villain crafted a huge blueberry tart, then sprinkled spicy cinnamon everywhere.

12.The villain crafted a huge blueberry tart, then folded in matcha powder.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Baking Swindle

Culprit: Emeril Lagasse (Triple chocolate cake · Salted caramel · Right handed scooper · Cocoa powdered hair · Soggy bottom)

Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE ZESTY LEMON"
Round 9,120 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 2,019 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 903 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 4,336 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (A) · Round 167 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V) · Round 5,215 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (U) · Round 2,877 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (M) · Round 703 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 2,313 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 432 to the nearest ten = 430 (I) · Round 1,707 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N) · Round 501 to the nearest hundred = 500 (Z) · Round 1,084 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (Y)
Clue 2 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN SCOOPS WITH THE RIGHT HAND"
2706 + 3964 = 6670 (T) · 1172 + 1819 = 2991 (O) · 3291 + 1986 = 5277 (I) · 5435 + 3987 = 9422 (H) · 2722 + 3063 = 5785 (R) · 1859 + 2500 = 4359 (G) · 4156 + 4383 = 8539 (V) · 1321 + 2358 = 3679 (E) · 1648 + 713 = 2361 (N) · 1931 + 884 = 2815 (C) · 3013 + 6111 = 9124 (W) · 6541 + 3180 = 9721 (L) · 2359 + 1603 = 3962 (D) · 2042 + 1929 = 3971 (S) · 4483 + 2042 = 6525 (P) · 6101 + 3224 = 9325 (A)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN HAS SOGGY BOTTOMS"
7080 - 917 = 6163 (T) · 7294 - 2785 = 4509 (O) · 6373 - 3830 = 2543 (A) · 11227 - 2803 = 8424 (M) · 6867 - 1634 = 5233 (G) · 4566 - 1973 = 2593 (S) · 5618 - 359 = 5259 (I) · 7142 - 413 = 6729 (Y) · 13175 - 4747 = 8428 (B) · 7142 - 2190 = 4952 (L) · 8709 - 3088 = 5621 (H) · 11716 - 4965 = 6751 (N) · 7716 - 1609 = 6107 (E) · 2115 - 1015 = 1100 (V)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN HAS COCOA POWDERED HAIR"
10 × 8 = 80 (T) · 11 × 4 = 44 (S) · 5 × 6 = 30 (E) · 6 × 3 = 18 (N) · 6 × 4 = 24 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (P) · 1 × 4 = 4 (D) · 6 × 6 = 36 (W) · 3 × 2 = 6 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (R) · 6 × 11 = 66 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 11 × 7 = 77 (V) · 11 × 2 = 22 (C) · 7 × 2 = 14 (L)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Emeril Lagasse
6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Baking Swindle — set in The Grand Bakery Championship
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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