Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionRoundingMultiplicationDivision
The Great Jungle Caper
Oh no! The Golden Monkey Statue was taken from the Jungle Camp museum. The Chief Curator needs our help to track down the thief before they escape the Deep Jade Jungle!
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 | Jungle Gear | Gadget | Belt Side | Headwear | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Dirt Bike | Night Vision Goggles | Left side belt | Safari Helmet | Banana Peel Slip |
| Skipper Bob | Dirt Bike | Camouflage Cloak | Right side belt | Safari Helmet | Banana Peel Slip |
| Explorer Emma | Vine Swinger | Jetpack Backpack | Right side belt | Explorer Fedora | Banana Peel Slip |
| Penny Map | Glider Suit | Laser Flashlight | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
| River Roxy | Grappling Hook | Night Vision Goggles | Right side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Tracker Tom | Vine Swinger | Camouflage Cloak | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Banana Peel Slip |
| Captain Kidd | Glider Suit | Camouflage Cloak | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Dr Jane | Glider Suit | Laser Flashlight | Right side belt | Safari Helmet | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Jungle Joe | Grappling Hook | Laser Flashlight | Right side belt | Safari Helmet | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Ranger Rick | Grappling Hook | Night Vision Goggles | Right side belt | Explorer Fedora | Banana Peel Slip |
| Professor Plum | Grappling Hook | Camouflage Cloak | Left side belt | Explorer Fedora | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Indiana | Glider Suit | Jetpack Backpack | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Maya Finder | Dirt Bike | Smoke Bomb | Right side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Ben Scout | Dirt Bike | Camouflage Cloak | Right side belt | Explorer Fedora | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Monty | Vine Swinger | Smoke Bomb | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Giant Net Trap |
| Daisy | Dirt Bike | Smoke Bomb | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Lara | Dirt Bike | Smoke Bomb | Left side belt | Safari Helmet | Banana Peel Slip |
| Marion | Grappling Hook | Laser Flashlight | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Banana Peel Slip |
| Nathan | Secret Compass | Camouflage Cloak | Left side belt | Explorer Fedora | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Sully | Grappling Hook | Smoke Bomb | Left side belt | Safari Helmet | Sticky Sap Trap |
| Brody | Grappling Hook | Laser Flashlight | Left side belt | Camo Bandana | Sticky Sap Trap |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count how many canteen boxes are in the camp supply tent. Add these crates together to find the sum.
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
5226
7622
8270
5329
3738
6968
6968
3805
3738
8463
5216
5807
8270
4100
8463
5807
T
5226
7622
3805
5329
8270
3805
6971
8270
T
5226
6271
3805
3750
2203
6958
3805
3750
2203
6271
3805
3750
2203
3142 + 2084 =T
4671 + 3792 =N
2422 + 1678 =S
4222 + 2746 =L
2894 + 5376 =E
4067 + 2204 =P
1957 + 1848 =A
3460 + 4162 =H
1316 + 2434 =C
1084 + 1119 =K
2554 + 4417 =J
3571 + 1758 =V
1939 + 3277 =D
1943 + 1795 =I
3980 + 2978 =B
3226 + 2581 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The camp cook noticed some bananas were stolen. Subtract the leftovers from the starting pile to find 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
7878
7339
8723
T
7878
7339
7741
8723
6734
3269
8723
2164
6471
6552
2164
3509
8723
6988
T
7878
8896
4357
T
7878
7339
8723
6988
8723
6734
T
7878
6552
7741
8658
8723
8661 - 783 =T
5612 - 3448 =A
9579 - 856 =E
7140 - 3631 =B
9031 - 4674 =N
4990 - 1721 =W
8743 - 1404 =H
12587 - 4846 =I
11921 - 4933 =L
10733 - 3999 =F
9109 - 2638 =R
6677 - 125 =S
9268 - 372 =O
12506 - 3848 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
Our jungle GPS radar is glitching and can only show rounded distances. Round this number to the nearest ten to see where to search next.
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
430
5000
7000
20
1700
300
S
430
70
2000
5000
1300
70
2000
7000
S
430
5000
1100
900
7000
1300
200
900
70
1700
2300
900
S
430
S
430
Round 433 to the nearest tenS
Round 852 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,266 to the nearest hundredR
Round 1,073 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,994 to the nearest thousandT
Round 2,267 to the nearest hundredN
Round 179 to the nearest hundredW
Round 1,701 to the nearest hundredK
Round 74 to the nearest tenA
Round 308 to the nearest hundredY
Round 6,719 to the nearest thousandI
Round 2,011 to the nearest thousandP
Round 24 to the nearest tenC
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found footprints lined up in equal rows near the river. Multiply the rows by the footprints in each row to see the total.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
100
70
A
100
28
33
40
A
100
44
16
A
100
44
A
100
25
A
100
84
99
77
6
110
40
77
22
60
44
16
10 × 10 =A
7 × 10 =C
7 × 4 =M
10 × 4 =B
11 × 7 =E
2 × 11 =H
12 × 5 =I
3 × 2 =F
11 × 3 =O
10 × 11 =T
5 × 5 =W
12 × 7 =S
8 × 2 =D
9 × 11 =L
11 × 4 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We want to share our rope pieces equally among our rescue teams. Divide the total ropes to see how many each team 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
14 ÷ 2 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain rides a noisy dirt bike, then activates a shiny camouflage cloak.
2.The villain climbs up a mossy stone wall, then flies off with a jetpack backpack.
3.The villain climbs up a mossy stone wall, then activates a shiny camouflage cloak.
4.The villain glides down from the canopy, then activates a shiny camouflage cloak.
5.The villain swings from a giant jungle vine, then activates a shiny camouflage cloak.
6.The villain swings from a giant jungle vine, then flies off with a jetpack backpack.
7.The villain glides down from the canopy, then uses night vision goggles to see.
8.The villain swings from a giant jungle vine, then throws a thick smoke bomb.
9.The villain swings from a giant jungle vine, then uses night vision goggles to see.
10.The villain uses a secret golden compass, then activates a shiny camouflage cloak.
11.The villain glides down from the canopy, then flies off with a jetpack backpack.
12.The villain glides down from the canopy, then throws a thick smoke bomb.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Jungle Caper
Culprit: Brody (Grappling Hook · Laser Flashlight · Left side belt · Camo Bandana · Sticky Sap Trap)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A JETPACK BACKPACK"3142 + 2084 = 5226 (T) · 4671 + 3792 = 8463 (N) · 2422 + 1678 = 4100 (S) · 4222 + 2746 = 6968 (L) · 2894 + 5376 = 8270 (E) · 4067 + 2204 = 6271 (P) · 1957 + 1848 = 3805 (A) · 3460 + 4162 = 7622 (H) · 1316 + 2434 = 3750 (C) · 1084 + 1119 = 2203 (K) · 2554 + 4417 = 6971 (J) · 3571 + 1758 = 5329 (V) · 1939 + 3277 = 5216 (D) · 1943 + 1795 = 3738 (I) · 3980 + 2978 = 6958 (B) · 3226 + 2581 = 5807 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF WEARS A BELT ON THE LEFT SIDE"8661 - 783 = 7878 (T) · 5612 - 3448 = 2164 (A) · 9579 - 856 = 8723 (E) · 7140 - 3631 = 3509 (B) · 9031 - 4674 = 4357 (N) · 4990 - 1721 = 3269 (W) · 8743 - 1404 = 7339 (H) · 12587 - 4846 = 7741 (I) · 11921 - 4933 = 6988 (L) · 10733 - 3999 = 6734 (F) · 9109 - 2638 = 6471 (R) · 6677 - 125 = 6552 (S) · 9268 - 372 = 8896 (O) · 12506 - 3848 = 8658 (D)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "STICKY SAP TRAP IS THEIR WEAKNESS"Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (S) · Round 852 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 1,266 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 1,073 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (H) · Round 4,994 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 2,267 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (N) · Round 179 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 1,701 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (K) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 308 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y) · Round 6,719 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 2,011 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (C)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A CAMO BANDANA WAS LEFT BEHIND"10 × 10 = 100 (A) · 7 × 10 = 70 (C) · 7 × 4 = 28 (M) · 10 × 4 = 40 (B) · 11 × 7 = 77 (E) · 2 × 11 = 22 (H) · 12 × 5 = 60 (I) · 3 × 2 = 6 (F) · 11 × 3 = 33 (O) · 10 × 11 = 110 (T) · 5 × 5 = 25 (W) · 12 × 7 = 84 (S) · 8 × 2 = 16 (D) · 9 × 11 = 99 (L) · 11 × 4 = 44 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Brody14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Jungle Caper — set in The Deep Jade Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects