🔎 FallGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Leaf Thief Chase
Someone has stolen the Golden Acorn right before the grand finale of the Autumn Festival! The Great Maple Forest is in a panic. The Chief Festival Organizer needs your help to track down the Leaf Thief before winter arrives!
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 | Harvest Magic | Autumn Gear | Dominant Hand | Foliage Hair | Seasonal Allergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sienna | Cider Brewing | Acorn Slingshot | Left Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Sudden Rain |
| Gale | Apple Picking | Golden Rake | Left Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Woody | Apple Picking | Corn Husk Mask | Left Handed | Maple Red Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Ginger | Pumpkin Carving | Flannel Cloak | Left Handed | Maple Red Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Cinnamon | Leaf Swirling | Golden Rake | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
| Maple | Leaf Swirling | Acorn Slingshot | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
| Bruno | Pumpkin Carving | Golden Rake | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
| Oakley | Leaf Swirling | Corn Husk Mask | Right Handed | Pumpkin Orange Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Amber | Pumpkin Carving | Acorn Slingshot | Right Handed | Maple Red Hair | Hay Fever |
| Breezy | Leaf Swirling | Flannel Cloak | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Hunter | Apple Picking | Flannel Cloak | Left Handed | Maple Red Hair | Sudden Rain |
| Scarlet | Frost Summoning | Golden Rake | Left Handed | Maple Red Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Aster | Cider Brewing | Scarecrow Boots | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
| Cinder | Cider Brewing | Golden Rake | Right Handed | Pumpkin Orange Hair | Hay Fever |
| Autumn | Cider Brewing | Corn Husk Mask | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Rowan | Frost Summoning | Flannel Cloak | Left Handed | Pumpkin Orange Hair | Winter Breeze |
| Crisp | Cider Brewing | Golden Rake | Left Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
| Jack | Frost Summoning | Acorn Slingshot | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
| Hazel | Apple Picking | Acorn Slingshot | Left Handed | Maple Red Hair | Hay Fever |
| Penny | Pumpkin Carving | Golden Rake | Right Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Sudden Rain |
| Rusty | Frost Summoning | Flannel Cloak | Left Handed | Chestnut Brown Hair | Hay Fever |
Clue 1
Rounding
The weather station radar only shows the temperature rounded to the nearest ten degrees. Use these rounded numbers to estimate the storm direction!
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
7000
9000
600
T
7000
9000
200
600
300
5000
4000
600
40
6000
4000
T
7000
80
600
70
800
40
2000
70
800
600
2000
800
4000
80
3000
4000
4000
T
7000
40
Round 7,177 to the nearest thousandT
Round 82 to the nearest tenW
Round 39 to the nearest tenS
Round 9,140 to the nearest thousandH
Round 67 to the nearest tenA
Round 189 to the nearest hundredI
Round 5,666 to the nearest thousandN
Round 2,716 to the nearest thousandB
Round 581 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,933 to the nearest thousandC
Round 252 to the nearest hundredF
Round 810 to the nearest hundredR
Round 4,455 to the nearest thousandO
Round 5,338 to the nearest thousandD
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To track the thief, we must add up all the fallen leaves left along the muddy path.
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
431
860
938
T
431
860
864
938
526
860
849
597
271
T
431
860
938
471
358
206
938
864
981
T
431
860
938
471
864
745
860
T
431
860
358
981
271
299 + 132 =T
100 + 171 =D
582 + 282 =I
346 + 251 =L
561 + 288 =O
394 + 466 =H
208 + 150 =A
92 + 114 =K
158 + 313 =R
427 + 554 =N
213 + 313 =F
423 + 515 =E
487 + 258 =G
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The prize pumpkin is missing some weight. Subtract the light pumpkin from the heavy one to see how much was taken.
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
156
874
789
728
134
668
668
756
134
598
555
598
789
789
824
789
308
598
789
756
669
T
156
874
789
874
756
685
153
756
668
789
555
520 - 364 =T
881 - 92 =E
420 - 267 =B
840 - 242 =N
899 - 231 =L
498 - 190 =D
160 - 26 =I
1093 - 337 =A
927 - 53 =H
804 - 249 =S
988 - 260 =V
950 - 265 =Y
1169 - 345 =Z
922 - 253 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found rows of apple boxes in the orchard. Multiply the rows by the boxes to find 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.
C
77
48
3
33
22
110
55
22
32
21
42
40
110
48
90
7
21
C
77
9
55
110
144
22
42
22
48
3
32
21
90
110
C
77
48
11 × 7 =C
4 × 8 =B
11 × 2 =T
12 × 12 =G
6 × 7 =O
1 × 3 =E
3 × 11 =S
1 × 9 =L
6 × 8 =H
3 × 7 =R
11 × 5 =U
7 × 1 =I
9 × 10 =A
10 × 11 =N
8 × 5 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The Squirrel Guard wants to share their cider treats evenly. Divide the bottles to see what each guard 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
63 ÷ 9 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shook all the apples off the trees, then wrapped up tight in a flannel cloak.
2.The villain coated the festival grounds in frost, then swept up the clues with a golden rake.
3.The villain brewed a massive vat of hot cider, then swept up the clues with a golden rake.
4.The villain brewed a massive vat of hot cider, then fired acorns at the festival lights.
5.The villain coated the festival grounds in frost, then fired acorns at the festival lights.
6.The villain carved a giant spooky pumpkin face, then hid behind a spooky corn husk mask.
7.The villain swirled a storm of dry leaves, then fired acorns at the festival lights.
8.The villain carved a giant spooky pumpkin face, then swept up the clues with a golden rake.
9.The villain swirled a storm of dry leaves, then swept up the clues with a golden rake.
10.The villain swirled a storm of dry leaves, then wrapped up tight in a flannel cloak.
11.The villain carved a giant spooky pumpkin face, then fired acorns at the festival lights.
12.The villain brewed a massive vat of hot cider, then wrapped up tight in a flannel cloak.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Leaf Thief Chase
Culprit: Bruno (Pumpkin Carving · Golden Rake · Right Handed · Chestnut Brown Hair · Hay Fever)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR SCARECROW BOOTS"Round 7,177 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 82 to the nearest ten = 80 (W) · Round 39 to the nearest ten = 40 (S) · Round 9,140 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (A) · Round 189 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 5,666 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (N) · Round 2,716 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (B) · Round 581 to the nearest hundred = 600 (E) · Round 1,933 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 252 to the nearest hundred = 300 (F) · Round 810 to the nearest hundred = 800 (R) · Round 4,455 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (O) · Round 5,338 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF HOLD THE RAKE IN THE RIGHT HAND"299 + 132 = 431 (T) · 100 + 171 = 271 (D) · 582 + 282 = 864 (I) · 346 + 251 = 597 (L) · 561 + 288 = 849 (O) · 394 + 466 = 860 (H) · 208 + 150 = 358 (A) · 92 + 114 = 206 (K) · 158 + 313 = 471 (R) · 427 + 554 = 981 (N) · 213 + 313 = 526 (F) · 423 + 515 = 938 (E) · 487 + 258 = 745 (G)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN SNEEZED NEAR THE HAY BALES"520 - 364 = 156 (T) · 881 - 92 = 789 (E) · 420 - 267 = 153 (B) · 840 - 242 = 598 (N) · 899 - 231 = 668 (L) · 498 - 190 = 308 (D) · 160 - 26 = 134 (I) · 1093 - 337 = 756 (A) · 927 - 53 = 874 (H) · 804 - 249 = 555 (S) · 988 - 260 = 728 (V) · 950 - 265 = 685 (Y) · 1169 - 345 = 824 (Z) · 922 - 253 = 669 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "CHESTNUT BROWN HAIR CLUNG TO THE BRANCH"11 × 7 = 77 (C) · 4 × 8 = 32 (B) · 11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 12 × 12 = 144 (G) · 6 × 7 = 42 (O) · 1 × 3 = 3 (E) · 3 × 11 = 33 (S) · 1 × 9 = 9 (L) · 6 × 8 = 48 (H) · 3 × 7 = 21 (R) · 11 × 5 = 55 (U) · 7 × 1 = 7 (I) · 9 × 10 = 90 (A) · 10 × 11 = 110 (N) · 8 × 5 = 40 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Bruno63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Leaf Thief Chase — set in The Great Maple Forest during the Annual Harvest Festival
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects