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The Great Gelatinia Heist
The kingdom of Gelatinia is in a sticky situation! Someone has broken into the royal vaults and made off with the Golden Spatula of Wobble. The Chief Gelatin Chef needs your help to track down the culprit before the grand feast ruins.
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 | Jelly Flavor Power | Special Gear | Stirring Hand | Topping Style | Melting Threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Strawberry Slinger | Whipped Cream Sprayer | Left Handed Stirrer | Gummy Sprinkles | Salt Sprinkling |
| Berry | Blueberry Bouncer | Spoon Launcher | Right Handed Stirrer | Gummy Sprinkles | Salt Sprinkling |
| Pectin | Strawberry Slinger | Spoon Launcher | Right Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
| Wobbletop | Orange Oozer | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Right Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
| Smucker | Orange Oozer | Spoon Launcher | Right Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Cold Ice |
| Marmalade | Lime Leaper | Toast Shield | Right Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
| Wobster | Orange Oozer | Whipped Cream Sprayer | Left Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
| Gel | Lime Leaper | Whipped Cream Sprayer | Right Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Hot Tea |
| Gelato | Strawberry Slinger | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Right Handed Stirrer | Gummy Sprinkles | Cold Ice |
| Spooner | Orange Oozer | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Right Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Hot Tea |
| Wobbles | Orange Oozer | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Left Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Cold Ice |
| Jarvis | Lime Leaper | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Left Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Cold Ice |
| Gellie | Lime Leaper | Whipped Cream Sprayer | Right Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
| Jiggly | Orange Oozer | Spoon Launcher | Right Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Hot Tea |
| Toastie | Orange Oozer | Spoon Launcher | Left Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Cold Ice |
| Squeeze | Strawberry Slinger | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Right Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Salt Sprinkling |
| Squish | Lime Leaper | Whipped Cream Sprayer | Right Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Salt Sprinkling |
| Agar | Grape Glider | Toast Shield | Right Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Salt Sprinkling |
| Jiggleton | Lime Leaper | Whipped Cream Sprayer | Left Handed Stirrer | Mint Leaves | Cold Ice |
| Preserves | Orange Oozer | Spoon Launcher | Right Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
| Jammy | Lime Leaper | Peanut Butter Jetpack | Left Handed Stirrer | Sugar Crystals | Salt Sprinkling |
Clue 1
Addition
Our helpers count the spilled jelly jars in the pantry. Add up the broken jars 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
4644
5961
6705
T
4644
5961
5730
6705
8388
4870
7223
6705
9457
4718
7223
T
4644
8244
9457
6705
9840
5961
5730
7777
7777
6705
4870
7991
2597
6705
6021
8220
1522 + 3122 =T
3671 + 2059 =I
2775 + 4448 =O
4368 + 5472 =W
3028 + 5192 =M
5277 + 2967 =U
3162 + 3543 =E
1695 + 902 =R
3031 + 2990 =A
5243 + 3145 =F
3910 + 5547 =S
3915 + 3862 =P
2906 + 3055 =H
1972 + 2898 =D
2936 + 1782 =N
2732 + 5259 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The bakery was looted of its fresh jam rolls. Subtract the eaten rolls from the oven sheet to uncover 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.
T
7691
6372
5127
3052
7032
3814
3814
4215
7032
4984
1009
4215
T
7691
3052
3052
6372
3814
8770
6817
4984
1009
3911
6372
T
7691
6372
6817
4215
1344
5127
1344
3911
4984
1009
7032
12127 - 4436 =T
8945 - 3961 =R
6073 - 946 =E
6137 - 2323 =O
7256 - 439 =A
3983 - 2639 =D
10021 - 1251 =W
4622 - 711 =G
11166 - 4794 =H
6616 - 2401 =N
6161 - 3109 =S
9329 - 2297 =P
3108 - 2099 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Percentages
We need to mix the anti-stick spray with exactly the right percent of water. Calculate the percentage to unlock this evidence.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
42
41
31
10
S
42
18
15
40
21
39
31
16
S
42
26
40
S
42
S
42
23
31
14
16
10
32
16
S
42
10
40
37
39
24
28
23
23
60% of 70 =S
25% of 148 =C
5% of 480 =Y
75% of 52 =K
25% of 40 =T
40% of 45 =P
5% of 520 =D
5% of 620 =L
60% of 35 =N
50% of 64 =H
40% of 40 =E
25% of 60 =R
40% of 100 =I
20% of 115 =O
25% of 56 =V
10% of 410 =A
25% of 112 =G
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Exponents
The sticky residue multiplies fast in power-of-two batches. Calculate the exponent growth to read 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.
S
81
8
343
128
169
243
169
100
S
81
121
128
49
S
81
256
144
169
144
4
169
32
289
289
144
4
128
121
121
9
144
S
81
243
144
400
144
9^2 =S
7^3 =G
16^2 =W
20^2 =N
7^2 =L
17^2 =P
2^5 =O
2^2 =D
2^3 =U
13^2 =R
2^7 =A
3^2 =H
12^2 =E
3^5 =C
10^2 =Y
11^2 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The Royal Guard must divide the remaining gelatin powder equally among the team. Divide the boxes to solve the mystery.
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
27 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
21 ÷ 3 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain squeezes through the jar neck, then knocks over the sugar bowl.
2.The villain squeezes through the jar neck, then eats the royal strawberries.
3.The villain rolls down the marmalade hill, then snatches the recipe book.
4.The villain splats across the pantry floor, then steals the golden whisk.
5.The villain bounces off the pudding pad, then knocks over the sugar bowl.
6.The villain slides down the jam chute, then steals the golden whisk.
7.The villain slides down the jam chute, then knocks over the sugar bowl.
8.The villain rolls down the marmalade hill, then sticky-prints the glass case.
9.The villain bounces off the pudding pad, then snatches the recipe book.
10.The villain bounces off the pudding pad, then sticky-prints the glass case.
11.The villain squeezes through the jar neck, then sticky-prints the glass case.
12.The villain rolls down the marmalade hill, then eats the royal strawberries.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Gelatinia Heist
Culprit: Pectin (Strawberry Slinger · Spoon Launcher · Right Handed Stirrer · Sugar Crystals · Salt Sprinkling)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE WHIPPED CREAM"1522 + 3122 = 4644 (T) · 3671 + 2059 = 5730 (I) · 2775 + 4448 = 7223 (O) · 4368 + 5472 = 9840 (W) · 3028 + 5192 = 8220 (M) · 5277 + 2967 = 8244 (U) · 3162 + 3543 = 6705 (E) · 1695 + 902 = 2597 (R) · 3031 + 2990 = 6021 (A) · 5243 + 3145 = 8388 (F) · 3910 + 5547 = 9457 (S) · 3915 + 3862 = 7777 (P) · 2906 + 3055 = 5961 (H) · 1972 + 2898 = 4870 (D) · 2936 + 1782 = 4718 (N) · 2732 + 5259 = 7991 (C)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SPOON PRINTS SHOW A RIGHT HANDED GRIP"12127 - 4436 = 7691 (T) · 8945 - 3961 = 4984 (R) · 6073 - 946 = 5127 (E) · 6137 - 2323 = 3814 (O) · 7256 - 439 = 6817 (A) · 3983 - 2639 = 1344 (D) · 10021 - 1251 = 8770 (W) · 4622 - 711 = 3911 (G) · 11166 - 4794 = 6372 (H) · 6616 - 2401 = 4215 (N) · 6161 - 3109 = 3052 (S) · 9329 - 2297 = 7032 (P) · 3108 - 2099 = 1009 (I)
- Clue 3 (Percentages): "SALT SPRINKLES DISSOLVE THE STICKY GOO"60% of 70 = 42 (S) · 25% of 148 = 37 (C) · 5% of 480 = 24 (Y) · 75% of 52 = 39 (K) · 25% of 40 = 10 (T) · 40% of 45 = 18 (P) · 5% of 520 = 26 (D) · 5% of 620 = 31 (L) · 60% of 35 = 21 (N) · 50% of 64 = 32 (H) · 40% of 40 = 16 (E) · 25% of 60 = 15 (R) · 40% of 100 = 40 (I) · 20% of 115 = 23 (O) · 25% of 56 = 14 (V) · 10% of 410 = 41 (A) · 25% of 112 = 28 (G)
- Clue 4 (Exponents): "SUGAR CRYSTALS WERE DROPPED AT THE SCENE"9^2 = 81 (S) · 7^3 = 343 (G) · 16^2 = 256 (W) · 20^2 = 400 (N) · 7^2 = 49 (L) · 17^2 = 289 (P) · 2^5 = 32 (O) · 2^2 = 4 (D) · 2^3 = 8 (U) · 13^2 = 169 (R) · 2^7 = 128 (A) · 3^2 = 9 (H) · 12^2 = 144 (E) · 3^5 = 243 (C) · 10^2 = 100 (Y) · 11^2 = 121 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Pectin27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Percentages, Exponents, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Gelatinia Heist — set in the Royal Jelly Vaults
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects