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The Great Crustville Crust Caper

The legendary Golden Dough Recipe has been stolen from the academy safe! A shadowy figure was seen slipping through the pantry at midnight, leaving a trail of marinara sauce. We must find the Sauce Saboteur and save the upcoming Crustville Pizza Festival!

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 pizza skill	special pizza gear	pizza tossing style	evidence at the scene	known pizza weakness
Bella Basil	Dough Stretching	Golden Peel	Left-Handed	Flour Dusty	Pineapple Pizza
Gina Yeast	Sauce Swirling	Golden Peel	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Garlic Breath
Donna Dough	Sauce Swirling	Spice Shaker	Right-Handed	Flour Dusty	Sucker for Soda
Olive Oilson	Sauce Swirling	Spice Shaker	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Pineapple Pizza
Gordon Garlic	Cheese Shredding	Cheese Melter	Left-Handed	Basil Green	Garlic Breath
Fiona Focaccia	Sauce Swirling	Spice Shaker	Left-Handed	Basil Green	Garlic Breath
Crusty Carl	Brick Ovens	Golden Peel	Right-Handed	Flour Dusty	Garlic Breath
Penny Parmigiano	Cheese Shredding	Spice Shaker	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Pineapple Pizza
Bruno Brickoven	Spice Blending	Spice Shaker	Right-Handed	Burnt Brown	Pineapple Pizza
Sal Sourdough	Brick Ovens	Delivery Bike	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Pineapple Pizza
Tony Tomato	Spice Blending	Cheese Melter	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Pineapple Pizza
Chef Alfredo	Brick Ovens	Delivery Bike	Right-Handed	Burnt Brown	Sucker for Soda
Cal Zone	Brick Ovens	Dough Roller	Left-Handed	Basil Green	Pineapple Pizza
Olivia Mozzarella	Spice Blending	Spice Shaker	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Garlic Breath
Sammy Slice	Cheese Shredding	Spice Shaker	Right-Handed	Flour Dusty	Sucker for Soda
Luigi Pepperoni	Dough Stretching	Dough Roller	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Garlic Breath
Anchovy Andy	Brick Ovens	Cheese Melter	Left-Handed	Flour Dusty	Pineapple Pizza
Chef Mario	Sauce Swirling	Golden Peel	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Sucker for Soda
Pepper Roni	Cheese Shredding	Dough Roller	Right-Handed	Flour Dusty	Sucker for Soda
Marco Marinara	Spice Blending	Spice Shaker	Left-Handed	Burnt Brown	Pineapple Pizza
Pete Pizza	Cheese Shredding	Dough Roller	Left-Handed	Basil Green	Pineapple Pizza

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Our young detectives found the suspect's storage room filled with stacks of dough boxes. By counting the boxes in six neat rows of nine, we can unlock the safe that holds 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.

132

120

4 × 12 =T

7 × 2 =Y

7 × 11 =S

5 × 10 =E

3 × 10 =K

4 × 6 =N

1 × 3 =O

12 × 11 =L

7 × 10 =D

1 × 11 =H

6 × 6 =A

5 × 3 =I

7 × 3 =F

12 × 10 =B

1 × 5 =R

12 × 1 =V

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

An electric scale in the pantry got damaged during the heist and now rounds every weight to the nearest ten ounces. We need to estimate the weight of the spilled cheese to crack the keypad 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.

370

7000

2300

3700

230

700

4300

7000

4300

370

430

1100

5000

900

4300

2900

7000

5000

430

700

2300

3700

7000

9000

230

370

Round 374 to the nearest tenL

Round 928 to the nearest hundredM

Round 9,099 to the nearest thousandW

Round 71 to the nearest tenU

Round 93 to the nearest tenF

Round 7,317 to the nearest thousandE

Round 2,262 to the nearest hundredT

Round 3,678 to the nearest hundredH

Round 230 to the nearest tenA

Round 4,583 to the nearest thousandS

Round 1,079 to the nearest hundredR

Round 2,927 to the nearest hundredG

Round 4,303 to the nearest hundredD

Round 426 to the nearest tenO

Round 737 to the nearest hundredN

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Fractions of a number

The thief got hungry and ate a fraction of a giant pizza left on the prep table. Calculating exactly how many slices are missing from the original twenty-four will give us the next lead.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

3/5 of 50 =T

1/8 of 104 =I

1/8 of 24 =P

1/5 of 85 =W

1/8 of 32 =N

2/10 of 140 =O

1/4 of 140 =A

1/5 of 90 =S

1/6 of 150 =E

2/8 of 124 =F

3/10 of 120 =G

3/6 of 52 =H

4/10 of 55 =L

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Order of operations

The chef's secret recipe book has a coded math equation for the correct order of mixing flour, yeast, and water. Solved in the correct order, it reveals the password to the suspect's computer.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

12 × 7 - 7 =S

9 + 7 × 4 =K

56 + 4 × 6 =O

1 + 8 × 4 =W

9 × 3 - 3 =T

18 + 2 × 2 =I

7 × 8 - 8 =A

3 × 7 - 10 =N

7 × 11 - 1 =B

8 × 9 - 13 =D

7 × 11 - 26 =G

3 × 9 - 4 =M

61 + 2 × 7 =R

13 + 6 × 6 =E

30 + 2 × 2 =H

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We found a box of stolen garlic knots dropped on the floor. Splitting the total number of knots equally among the four junior detective teams reveals the final clue about the suspect.

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

88 ÷ 8 = ?

56 ÷ 8 = ?

36 ÷ 4 = ?

15 ÷ 5 = ?

10 ÷ 2 = ?

4 ÷ 1 = ?

20 ÷ 2 = ?

36 ÷ 6 = ?

144 ÷ 12 = ?

20 ÷ 10 = ?

56 ÷ 7 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain measures the legendary herb blend, then blasts the lock with a garlic butter gun.

2.The villain shreds a giant block of mozzarella, then rolls the dough flat with a heavy machine.

3.The villain swirls the secret marinara sauce, then grabs the golden peel to scoop the prize.

4.The villain stretches the magical dough, then speeds away on a fast delivery bike.

5.The villain swirls the secret marinara sauce, then speeds away on a fast delivery bike.

6.The villain measures the legendary herb blend, then speeds away on a fast delivery bike.

7.The villain measures the legendary herb blend, then shakes spicy oregano over the crime scene.

8.The villain fires up the ancient brick oven, then blasts the lock with a garlic butter gun.

9.The villain swirls the secret marinara sauce, then shakes spicy oregano over the crime scene.

10.The villain measures the legendary herb blend, then rolls the dough flat with a heavy machine.

11.The villain shreds a giant block of mozzarella, then shakes spicy oregano over the crime scene.

12.The villain fires up the ancient brick oven, then speeds away on a fast delivery bike.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Crustville Crust Caper

Culprit: Tony Tomato (Spice Blending · Cheese Melter · Left-Handed · Burnt Brown · Pineapple Pizza)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT RIDE A DELIVERY BIKE"
4 × 12 = 48 (T) · 7 × 2 = 14 (Y) · 7 × 11 = 77 (S) · 5 × 10 = 50 (E) · 3 × 10 = 30 (K) · 4 × 6 = 24 (N) · 1 × 3 = 3 (O) · 12 × 11 = 132 (L) · 7 × 10 = 70 (D) · 1 × 11 = 11 (H) · 6 × 6 = 36 (A) · 5 × 3 = 15 (I) · 7 × 3 = 21 (F) · 12 × 10 = 120 (B) · 1 × 5 = 5 (R) · 12 × 1 = 12 (V)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "LEFT HANDED FLOUR SMUDGES ON THE WALL"
Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (L) · Round 928 to the nearest hundred = 900 (M) · Round 9,099 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (F) · Round 7,317 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (E) · Round 2,262 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (T) · Round 3,678 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (H) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (A) · Round 4,583 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 1,079 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 2,927 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (G) · Round 4,303 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (D) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (O) · Round 737 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N)
Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF HATES SWEET PINEAPPLE TOPPING"
3/5 of 50 = 30 (T) · 1/8 of 104 = 13 (I) · 1/8 of 24 = 3 (P) · 1/5 of 85 = 17 (W) · 1/8 of 32 = 4 (N) · 2/10 of 140 = 28 (O) · 1/4 of 140 = 35 (A) · 1/5 of 90 = 18 (S) · 1/6 of 150 = 25 (E) · 2/8 of 124 = 31 (F) · 3/10 of 120 = 36 (G) · 3/6 of 52 = 26 (H) · 4/10 of 55 = 22 (L)
Clue 4 (Order of operations): "SINGED DARK BROWN HAIR STRANDS REMAINED"
12 × 7 - 7 = 77 (S) · 9 + 7 × 4 = 37 (K) · 56 + 4 × 6 = 80 (O) · 1 + 8 × 4 = 33 (W) · 9 × 3 - 3 = 24 (T) · 18 + 2 × 2 = 22 (I) · 7 × 8 - 8 = 48 (A) · 3 × 7 - 10 = 11 (N) · 7 × 11 - 1 = 76 (B) · 8 × 9 - 13 = 59 (D) · 7 × 11 - 26 = 51 (G) · 3 × 9 - 4 = 23 (M) · 61 + 2 × 7 = 75 (R) · 13 + 6 × 6 = 49 (E) · 30 + 2 × 2 = 34 (H)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Tony Tomato
88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 5 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Great Crustville Crust Caper — set in the bustling kitchens of Crustville Pizza Academy
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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