🔎 Thankgiving TurkeyGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Cranberry Trophy Caper
The annual Thanksgiving Parade is in big trouble! Just before the march began, someone snatched the shiny Golden Cranberry Trophy right off the lead float. The thief left behind a trail of feathers and spilled gravy. The Acorn Patrol needs your help to crack the case, track down the rogue turkey, and save Thanksgiving!
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 | Turkey Speciality | Secret Gear | Gobble Style | Tail Feathers | Biggest Scare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Standish | Stuffing Shield | Feathery Glider | Soft Gobble | Copper Brown | Loud Horns |
| Priscilla Peck | Pumpkin Bomb | Maple Shoes | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Bright Flash |
| Maizey Miller | Pumpkin Bomb | Maple Shoes | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Gerald Giblet | Stuffing Shield | Berry Blaster | Soft Gobble | Copper Brown | Loud Horns |
| Squashly Smith | Gravy Glide | Berry Blaster | Loud Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Wobble Wing | Pumpkin Bomb | Berry Blaster | Loud Gobble | Golden Yellow | Squeaky Toys |
| Hunter Harvest | Wishbone Whip | Maple Shoes | Loud Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Barnaby Birch | Pumpkin Bomb | Corn Husk Cape | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Squeaky Toys |
| Gourdy Green | Stuffing Shield | Maple Shoes | Loud Gobble | Copper Brown | Bright Flash |
| Tom Featherly | Cranberry Cannon | Corn Husk Cape | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Flapjack Fred | Cranberry Cannon | Feathery Glider | Soft Gobble | Copper Brown | Squeaky Toys |
| Clementine Corn | Pumpkin Bomb | Corn Husk Cape | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Clover Cluck | Gravy Glide | Berry Blaster | Soft Gobble | Bright Bronze | Bright Flash |
| Pilgrim Pete | Pumpkin Bomb | Corn Husk Cape | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Bright Flash |
| Timothy Tuft | Cranberry Cannon | Feathery Glider | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Sheriff Stuffing | Cranberry Cannon | Maple Shoes | Loud Gobble | Copper Brown | Loud Horns |
| Mayor Cranberry | Pumpkin Bomb | Acorn Armor | Loud Gobble | Bright Bronze | Bright Flash |
| Gobbler Gary | Gravy Glide | Berry Blaster | Soft Gobble | Golden Yellow | Loud Horns |
| Alden Acorn | Pumpkin Bomb | Feathery Glider | Loud Gobble | Golden Yellow | Squeaky Toys |
| Chef Gravy | Stuffing Shield | Berry Blaster | Loud Gobble | Bright Bronze | Bright Flash |
| Rusty Maple | Stuffing Shield | Maple Shoes | Soft Gobble | Copper Brown | Bright Flash |
Clue 1
Rounding
A scout estimated the suspect's distance. The radar screen only shows numbers rounded to the nearest ten. Let us check the map to find the trail!
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
90
700
30
400
500
60
7000
4000
T
90
7000
200
30
40
60
200
T
90
6000
40
30
500
70
30
500
T
90
700
30
800
9000
600
2000
4000
7000
30
800
Round 93 to the nearest tenT
Round 34 to the nearest tenE
Round 171 to the nearest hundredO
Round 600 to the nearest hundredG
Round 3,551 to the nearest thousandI
Round 40 to the nearest tenS
Round 8,999 to the nearest thousandY
Round 483 to the nearest hundredA
Round 6,930 to the nearest thousandD
Round 681 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,921 to the nearest thousandL
Round 67 to the nearest tenF
Round 436 to the nearest hundredB
Round 819 to the nearest hundredR
Round 62 to the nearest tenN
Round 6,077 to the nearest thousandU
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found two piles of dropped acorns near the parade float. To find the total count of the mess, we must add them together.
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
576
873
289
351
263
351
657
289
254
T
576
656
483
699
324
933
350
730
289
351
350
351
656
320
T
576
249
656
932
932
699
289
368 + 208 =T
171 + 83 =C
630 + 302 =B
476 + 457 =M
154 + 109 =U
87 + 202 =E
186 + 165 =S
114 + 135 =G
96 + 224 =F
151 + 173 =Y
378 + 495 =H
283 + 416 =L
391 + 265 =O
129 + 221 =A
433 + 297 =K
184 + 299 =N
337 + 320 =P
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The thief stole some prize pumpkins from the display. We need to subtract the leftover pumpkins from the original pile to see how many are gone.
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
559
620
621
T
559
620
548
621
762
347
328
232
762
347
227
352
401
227
542
747
620
227
347
232
678
328
T
559
T
559
620
621
669
328
T
559
621
695 - 136 =T
750 - 349 =L
799 - 251 =I
715 - 37 =S
447 - 220 =O
410 - 82 =A
791 - 171 =H
1019 - 350 =G
895 - 274 =E
1070 - 308 =F
707 - 360 =R
647 - 105 =U
1053 - 306 =D
596 - 244 =M
413 - 181 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The runner escaped down a path with rows of corn. There are several identical rows of stalks. We can multiply to find the total count of corn.
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
110
80
121
121
2
121
50
56
42
16
70
55
55
121
42
6
70
36
42
121
2
56
121
36
36
70
72
5
121
48
T
110
80
121
16
28
11 × 10 =T
2 × 1 =N
2 × 3 =G
11 × 5 =P
8 × 10 =H
7 × 4 =S
5 × 10 =M
8 × 7 =Y
4 × 12 =A
9 × 8 =W
7 × 6 =D
1 × 5 =F
8 × 2 =R
6 × 6 =L
11 × 11 =E
7 × 10 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A flock of helper chicks found some dropped berries. They want to share them equally among themselves. We need to divide to see how many each chick gets.
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
21 ÷ 3 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slides away using a fast gravy glide, then sails through the air on a feathery glider.
2.The villain fires sticky cranberry cannon goop, then taps on the floor with acorn armor.
3.The villain slides away using a fast gravy glide, then shoots red mist from a berry blaster.
4.The villain swings from the rafters with a wishbone whip, then shoots red mist from a berry blaster.
5.The villain slides away using a fast gravy glide, then taps on the floor with acorn armor.
6.The villain fires sticky cranberry cannon goop, then sails through the air on a feathery glider.
7.The villain throws a smoky pumpkin bomb, then runs off in heavy maple shoes.
8.The villain fires sticky cranberry cannon goop, then runs off in heavy maple shoes.
9.The villain throws a smoky pumpkin bomb, then zips past in a corn husk cape.
10.The villain fires sticky cranberry cannon goop, then zips past in a corn husk cape.
11.The villain swings from the rafters with a wishbone whip, then runs off in heavy maple shoes.
12.The villain throws a smoky pumpkin bomb, then taps on the floor with acorn armor.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Cranberry Trophy Caper
Culprit: Tom Featherly (Cranberry Cannon · Corn Husk Cape · Soft Gobble · Golden Yellow · Loud Horns)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A FEATHERY GLIDER"Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 171 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 600 to the nearest hundred = 600 (G) · Round 3,551 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (I) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (S) · Round 8,999 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Y) · Round 483 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 6,930 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 681 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 1,921 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (L) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 436 to the nearest hundred = 400 (B) · Round 819 to the nearest hundred = 800 (R) · Round 62 to the nearest ten = 60 (N) · Round 6,077 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (U)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT ONLY MAKES A SOFT GOBBLE"368 + 208 = 576 (T) · 171 + 83 = 254 (C) · 630 + 302 = 932 (B) · 476 + 457 = 933 (M) · 154 + 109 = 263 (U) · 87 + 202 = 289 (E) · 186 + 165 = 351 (S) · 114 + 135 = 249 (G) · 96 + 224 = 320 (F) · 151 + 173 = 324 (Y) · 378 + 495 = 873 (H) · 283 + 416 = 699 (L) · 391 + 265 = 656 (O) · 129 + 221 = 350 (A) · 433 + 297 = 730 (K) · 184 + 299 = 483 (N) · 337 + 320 = 657 (P)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF RAN FROM LOUD HORNS AT THE GATE"695 - 136 = 559 (T) · 750 - 349 = 401 (L) · 799 - 251 = 548 (I) · 715 - 37 = 678 (S) · 447 - 220 = 227 (O) · 410 - 82 = 328 (A) · 791 - 171 = 620 (H) · 1019 - 350 = 669 (G) · 895 - 274 = 621 (E) · 1070 - 308 = 762 (F) · 707 - 360 = 347 (R) · 647 - 105 = 542 (U) · 1053 - 306 = 747 (D) · 596 - 244 = 352 (M) · 413 - 181 = 232 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE ENEMY DROPPED GOLDEN YELLOW FEATHERS"11 × 10 = 110 (T) · 2 × 1 = 2 (N) · 2 × 3 = 6 (G) · 11 × 5 = 55 (P) · 8 × 10 = 80 (H) · 7 × 4 = 28 (S) · 5 × 10 = 50 (M) · 8 × 7 = 56 (Y) · 4 × 12 = 48 (A) · 9 × 8 = 72 (W) · 7 × 6 = 42 (D) · 1 × 5 = 5 (F) · 8 × 2 = 16 (R) · 6 × 6 = 36 (L) · 11 × 11 = 121 (E) · 7 × 10 = 70 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Tom Featherly21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Cranberry Trophy Caper — set in Plymouth Acorn Woods
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects