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The Great Craft Studio Heist
Someone has stolen the Golden Scissors from the main display cabinet! The Craft Burglar left a trail of colorful craft supplies behind. Use your math skills to find the 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 | Craft Style | Signature Tool | Sleeve Habit | Hair Yarn Color | Craft Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob | Origami | Paint Brush | Sleeves Rolled Up | Yarn Strands Blue | Allergy to Wool |
| Michelangelo | Weaving | Paint Brush | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Fear of Scissors |
| Vincent | Weaving | Golden Needle | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Pink | Allergy to Wool |
| Salvador | Knitting | Clay Wheel | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Blue | Allergy to Wool |
| Auguste | Pottery | Paper Folder | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Pink | Fear of Scissors |
| Gaby | Pottery | Golden Needle | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Blue | Dislikes Sticky Glue |
| Yarnie | Weaving | Loom Shuttle | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Fear of Scissors |
| Mona | Painting | Golden Needle | Sleeves Rolled Up | Yarn Strands Pink | Allergy to Wool |
| Leo | Origami | Paint Brush | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Dislikes Sticky Glue |
| Henri | Knitting | Golden Needle | Sleeves Rolled Up | Yarn Strands Pink | Dislikes Sticky Glue |
| Frida | Weaving | Clay Wheel | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Fear of Scissors |
| Kara | Origami | Loom Shuttle | Sleeves Rolled Up | Yarn Strands Pink | Dislikes Sticky Glue |
| Penny | Painting | Clay Wheel | Sleeves Rolled Up | Yarn Strands Yellow | Dislikes Sticky Glue |
| Pablo | Painting | Paint Brush | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Blue | Allergy to Wool |
| Andy | Pottery | Paper Folder | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Fear of Scissors |
| Claude | Pottery | Clay Wheel | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Blue | Allergy to Wool |
| Sandro | Painting | Paper Folder | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Allergy to Wool |
| Clay | Origami | Golden Needle | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Blue | Fear of Scissors |
| Raphael | Origami | Clay Wheel | Sleeves Rolled Up | Yarn Strands Yellow | Fear of Scissors |
| Bess | Weaving | Loom Shuttle | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Pink | Allergy to Wool |
| Becca | Pottery | Loom Shuttle | Sleeves Rolled Down | Yarn Strands Yellow | Fear of Scissors |
Clue 1
Rounding
The digital scale in the clay room only shows rounded numbers of ounces. Round these clay weights to find 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.
T
1300
4300
500
70
2300
2900
2900
900
2300
130
170
90
500
200
130
90
T
1300
9000
200
500
T
1300
4300
500
110
900
2300
130
T
1300
2000
7000
9000
200
4300
Round 1,330 to the nearest hundredT
Round 106 to the nearest tenP
Round 6,912 to the nearest thousandR
Round 2,311 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,300 to the nearest hundredH
Round 172 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,588 to the nearest thousandB
Round 195 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,927 to the nearest hundredL
Round 9,411 to the nearest thousandU
Round 855 to the nearest hundredA
Round 500 to the nearest hundredE
Round 73 to the nearest tenV
Round 131 to the nearest tenN
Round 93 to the nearest tenO
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The bead jars were spilled all over the floor. Add up all the colorful wooden beads to solve this 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
3267
7460
6181
2138
4133
9128
9128
5357
4133
9729
7460
5357
4059
T
3267
7460
6181
4133
2761
8768
9128
6181
6181
2138
6181
8768
2761
6127
9128
9128
6181
4059
4059
6127
3606
9729
1154 + 2113 =T
4594 + 4534 =L
1697 + 3660 =A
4636 + 5093 =N
3449 + 5319 =S
1740 + 1866 =W
3955 + 2226 =E
1021 + 1740 =R
2177 + 1956 =I
3205 + 4255 =H
2086 + 1973 =D
3710 + 2417 =O
891 + 1247 =V
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some sheets of origami paper are missing from the pack. Subtract the remaining sheets from the total to get the next 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
4425
1356
7690
3679
5559
3943
3943
2426
5559
6558
1964
2426
6558
2426
8343
2426
5556
7562
1964
2530
1216
7249
8535
5559
7249
7249
2530
1964
7249
8625 - 4200 =T
7280 - 4854 =A
8133 - 571 =F
7652 - 2093 =I
3601 - 2385 =M
10590 - 2055 =C
11118 - 4560 =N
3579 - 2223 =H
8277 - 4334 =L
5886 - 330 =Y
5686 - 2007 =V
12433 - 4743 =E
5309 - 2779 =O
2426 - 462 =R
9560 - 2311 =S
8569 - 226 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The yarn baskets are stacked in equal rows in the closet. Multiply the baskets per row by the number of rows to get 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.
Y
60
50
36
36
99
72
Y
60
6
18
121
9
42
18
6
121
108
9
72
50
18
50
36
50
5
42
16
50
12
96
121
108
6 × 10 =Y
7 × 6 =T
2 × 8 =B
3 × 6 =R
8 × 12 =I
1 × 6 =A
10 × 5 =E
11 × 9 =O
12 × 1 =H
1 × 5 =F
11 × 11 =N
12 × 3 =L
8 × 9 =W
12 × 9 =D
9 × 1 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to share these paintbrushes equally among the tables. Divide the brushes to uncover 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
66 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain folded a giant paper crane, then tangled the loom shuttle.
2.The villain knit a messy scarf, then dropped their golden needle.
3.The villain knit a messy scarf, then tangled the loom shuttle.
4.The villain wove a colorful blanket, then tangled the loom shuttle.
5.The villain spun a wild clay pot, then lost their paper folder.
6.The villain painted a huge mural, then dropped their golden needle.
7.The villain spun a wild clay pot, then tangled the loom shuttle.
8.The villain spun a wild clay pot, then knocked over the clay wheel.
9.The villain wove a colorful blanket, then splattered the paint brush.
10.The villain wove a colorful blanket, then lost their paper folder.
11.The villain wove a colorful blanket, then knocked over the clay wheel.
12.The villain spun a wild clay pot, then dropped their golden needle.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Craft Studio Heist
Culprit: Becca (Pottery · Loom Shuttle · Sleeves Rolled Down · Yarn Strands Yellow · Fear of Scissors)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE THE PAINT BRUSH"Round 1,330 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (T) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (P) · Round 6,912 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 2,311 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 4,300 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 172 to the nearest ten = 170 (D) · Round 1,588 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 195 to the nearest hundred = 200 (S) · Round 2,927 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 9,411 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (U) · Round 855 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 500 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (V) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN HAD THEIR SLEEVES ROLLED DOWN"1154 + 2113 = 3267 (T) · 4594 + 4534 = 9128 (L) · 1697 + 3660 = 5357 (A) · 4636 + 5093 = 9729 (N) · 3449 + 5319 = 8768 (S) · 1740 + 1866 = 3606 (W) · 3955 + 2226 = 6181 (E) · 1021 + 1740 = 2761 (R) · 2177 + 1956 = 4133 (I) · 3205 + 4255 = 7460 (H) · 2086 + 1973 = 4059 (D) · 3710 + 2417 = 6127 (O) · 891 + 1247 = 2138 (V)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM SCISSORS"8625 - 4200 = 4425 (T) · 7280 - 4854 = 2426 (A) · 8133 - 571 = 7562 (F) · 7652 - 2093 = 5559 (I) · 3601 - 2385 = 1216 (M) · 10590 - 2055 = 8535 (C) · 11118 - 4560 = 6558 (N) · 3579 - 2223 = 1356 (H) · 8277 - 4334 = 3943 (L) · 5886 - 330 = 5556 (Y) · 5686 - 2007 = 3679 (V) · 12433 - 4743 = 7690 (E) · 5309 - 2779 = 2530 (O) · 2426 - 462 = 1964 (R) · 9560 - 2311 = 7249 (S) · 8569 - 226 = 8343 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "YELLOW YARN STRANDS WERE LEFT BEHIND"6 × 10 = 60 (Y) · 7 × 6 = 42 (T) · 2 × 8 = 16 (B) · 3 × 6 = 18 (R) · 8 × 12 = 96 (I) · 1 × 6 = 6 (A) · 10 × 5 = 50 (E) · 11 × 9 = 99 (O) · 12 × 1 = 12 (H) · 1 × 5 = 5 (F) · 11 × 11 = 121 (N) · 12 × 3 = 36 (L) · 8 × 9 = 72 (W) · 12 × 9 = 108 (D) · 9 × 1 = 9 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Becca66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Craft Studio Heist — set in The Cozy Craft Studio
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects