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The Great Barkington Trophy Mystery
Someone has swiped the Golden Bone Trophy right before the big show! Detective, we must find the pup who did it. Check the clues and solve 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 | Agility Trick | Super Bark | Dominant Paw | Fur Type | Squeaky Toy Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassie | high jump | wake up the neighborhood cats | left-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky rubber duck |
| Daisy | hoop leap | shatter glass with a howl | right-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky tennis ball |
| Fido | tunnel sprint | scare away squirrels | left-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Buddy | tunnel sprint | wake up the neighborhood cats | right-pawed digger | sleek short fur | squeaky tennis ball |
| Snoopy | weave pole slalom | shatter glass with a howl | right-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky rubber duck |
| Perdita | hoop leap | shatter glass with a howl | left-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Tramp | weave pole slalom | shatter glass with a howl | left-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Marley | hoop leap | wake up the neighborhood cats | left-pawed digger | sleek short fur | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Otis | high jump | wake up the neighborhood cats | right-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Rambo | weave pole slalom | make the crowd plug their ears | right-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky tennis ball |
| Rex | balance beam walk | make the crowd plug their ears | left-pawed digger | sleek short fur | squeaky rubber duck |
| Lady | high jump | make the crowd plug their ears | left-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Beethoven | high jump | wake up the neighborhood cats | right-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky rubber duck |
| Slinky | weave pole slalom | shake the whole fence | left-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Pongo | hoop leap | wake up the neighborhood cats | right-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky tennis ball |
| Bingo | hoop leap | scare away squirrels | left-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Balto | hoop leap | wake up the neighborhood cats | left-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Clifford | tunnel sprint | shake the whole fence | right-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky tennis ball |
| Toto | hoop leap | shatter glass with a howl | right-pawed digger | fluffy curly coat | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Scooby | hoop leap | wake up the neighborhood cats | right-pawed digger | sleek short fur | squeaky plush hedgehog |
| Max | balance beam walk | shake the whole fence | right-pawed digger | shaggy wire hair | squeaky rubber duck |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The security camera caught the thief jumping over the snack bar crates. To find how many snacks were there, we must multiply the rows of boxes.
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
2
21
50
30
42
22
22
20
42
144
90
15
50
88
144
15
T
2
88
21
20
84
50
T
2
21
50
5
21
15
22
50
28
50
144
49
50
2 × 1 =T
12 × 7 =K
7 × 4 =F
10 × 2 =A
7 × 7 =C
3 × 5 =O
9 × 10 =D
6 × 7 =I
5 × 6 =V
12 × 12 =N
1 × 5 =W
7 × 3 =H
10 × 5 =E
2 × 11 =L
11 × 8 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
The messy pup knocked over some agility hurdles and tore up several blankets. Let us calculate the remaining clean gear by subtracting the ruined items from the freshly washed piles.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
84
40
55
53
13
62
89
40
D
D
I
G
G
40
R
There were 212 grooming brushes in all. 4 Barkington Athletic Club used 11 grooming brushes each. The other 2 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many grooming brushes did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get?L
The dog trainer collected 169 grooming brushes in the morning and 276 grooming brushes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Barkington Athletic Club. How many grooming brushes did each get?W
There were 324 grooming brushes in all. 2 Barkington Athletic Club used 7 grooming brushes each. The other 5 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many grooming brushes did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get?A
There were 110 tennis balls in all. 3 Barkington Athletic Club used 28 tennis balls each. The other 2 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many tennis balls did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get?P
There were 374 tennis balls in all. 4 Barkington Athletic Club used 14 tennis balls each. The other 6 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many tennis balls did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get?T
There were 363 tennis balls in all. 3 tennis balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Barkington Athletic Club. How many tennis balls did each get?E
There were 569 chew bones in all. 19 chew bones were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 Barkington Athletic Club. How many chew bones did each get?F
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The park gate sensor registered the weight of the running thief, but it only prints rounded numbers. Let us round this weight estimate to find the scale reading.
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
290
3700
4300
1700
900
1700
2000
130
430
T
290
500
70
130
2000
1300
130
90
2300
900
4300
130
2900
110
3700
4300
1300
170
4300
3700
500
170
Round 294 to the nearest tenT
Round 487 to the nearest hundredO
Round 898 to the nearest hundredU
Round 427 to the nearest tenN
Round 2,928 to the nearest hundredK
Round 2,277 to the nearest hundredQ
Round 4,308 to the nearest hundredE
Round 134 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,715 to the nearest thousandR
Round 3,670 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,332 to the nearest hundredD
Round 73 to the nearest tenW
Round 109 to the nearest tenY
Round 86 to the nearest tenS
Round 169 to the nearest tenG
Round 1,673 to the nearest hundredP
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We found paw prints leading to different yards. Let us add up all the prints from the main path and the side path to find the total distance they ran.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
2529
2882
7724
F
2529
F
2529
8804
8894
7724
4947
2882
8804
8894
6783
7457
8626
8894
6783
7457
8626
3568
4508
8626
4419
3568
F
2529
3568
9525
8894
3568
8980
7457
4214
1677 + 852 =F
3019 + 1489 =D
4781 + 4023 =Y
2804 + 3979 =O
1357 + 2211 =E
6087 + 3438 =N
4115 + 3342 =A
3419 + 1528 =R
4359 + 4621 =G
4831 + 4063 =C
2031 + 2388 =H
1768 + 1114 =L
3942 + 3782 =U
1884 + 2330 =P
3256 + 5370 =T
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A bag of training treats was split evenly among the park patrol dogs. We must divide the total treats to find out how many each patrol dog received.
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
8 ÷ 8 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soars through the hoop leap, then scares away squirrels.
2.The villain zooms through the tunnel sprint, then scares away squirrels.
3.The villain zooms through the tunnel sprint, then shakes the whole fence.
4.The villain dashes down the weave pole slalom, then scares away squirrels.
5.The villain struts across the balance beam walk, then wakes up the neighborhood cats.
6.The villain clears the high jump, then shakes the whole fence.
7.The villain soars through the hoop leap, then wakes up the neighborhood cats.
8.The villain zooms through the tunnel sprint, then shatters glass with a howl.
9.The villain clears the high jump, then makes the crowd plug their ears.
10.The villain soars through the hoop leap, then shatters glass with a howl.
11.The villain clears the high jump, then wakes up the neighborhood cats.
12.The villain struts across the balance beam walk, then shakes the whole fence.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Barkington Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Lady (high jump · make the crowd plug their ears · left-pawed digger · fluffy curly coat · squeaky plush hedgehog)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT SHAKE THE WHOLE FENCE"2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 12 × 7 = 84 (K) · 7 × 4 = 28 (F) · 10 × 2 = 20 (A) · 7 × 7 = 49 (C) · 3 × 5 = 15 (O) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 6 × 7 = 42 (I) · 5 × 6 = 30 (V) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 1 × 5 = 5 (W) · 7 × 3 = 21 (H) · 10 × 5 = 50 (E) · 2 × 11 = 22 (L) · 11 × 8 = 88 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "LEFT PAWED DIGGER"There were 212 grooming brushes in all. 4 Barkington Athletic Club used 11 grooming brushes each. The other 2 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many grooming brushes did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get? = 84 (L) · The dog trainer collected 169 grooming brushes in the morning and 276 grooming brushes in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Barkington Athletic Club. How many grooming brushes did each get? = 89 (W) · There were 324 grooming brushes in all. 2 Barkington Athletic Club used 7 grooming brushes each. The other 5 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many grooming brushes did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get? = 62 (A) · There were 110 tennis balls in all. 3 Barkington Athletic Club used 28 tennis balls each. The other 2 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many tennis balls did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get? = 13 (P) · There were 374 tennis balls in all. 4 Barkington Athletic Club used 14 tennis balls each. The other 6 Barkington Athletic Club shared the rest equally. How many tennis balls did each of the other Barkington Athletic Club get? = 53 (T) · There were 363 tennis balls in all. 3 tennis balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Barkington Athletic Club. How many tennis balls did each get? = 40 (E) · There were 569 chew bones in all. 19 chew bones were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 Barkington Athletic Club. How many chew bones did each get? = 55 (F)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE PUP RAN TOWARD A SQUEAKY HEDGEHOG"Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 487 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 898 to the nearest hundred = 900 (U) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (N) · Round 2,928 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (K) · Round 2,277 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (Q) · Round 4,308 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (A) · Round 1,715 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 3,670 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (H) · Round 1,332 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (W) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (Y) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (G) · Round 1,673 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (P)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "FLUFFY CURLY COAT COATED THE FENCE GAP"1677 + 852 = 2529 (F) · 3019 + 1489 = 4508 (D) · 4781 + 4023 = 8804 (Y) · 2804 + 3979 = 6783 (O) · 1357 + 2211 = 3568 (E) · 6087 + 3438 = 9525 (N) · 4115 + 3342 = 7457 (A) · 3419 + 1528 = 4947 (R) · 4359 + 4621 = 8980 (G) · 4831 + 4063 = 8894 (C) · 2031 + 2388 = 4419 (H) · 1768 + 1114 = 2882 (L) · 3942 + 3782 = 7724 (U) · 1884 + 2330 = 4214 (P) · 3256 + 5370 = 8626 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Lady8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Barkington Trophy Mystery — set in Barkington Park Dog Show
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects