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The Great Raptor Paddock Breakout
Alarm bells are screaming across the Mesozoic Dino-Reserve! Someone has bypassed the high-voltage security gates, snuck into the raptor breeding facility, and escaped with the priceless Golden Velociraptor Egg. The reserve is on lockdown, and we need our best junior detectives to crack the case.
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 | Dino Specialty | Infiltration Tool | Hand Dexterity | Trace Evidence | Suspected Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Andrews | Raptor Whisperer | Sonic Whistle | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Luis Alvarez | T-Rex Wrangler | Seismic Boots | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Blind in Bright Light |
| Gideon Mantell | Pterodactyl Pilot | Sonic Whistle | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Afraid of Water Dinos |
| Ian Malcolm | T-Rex Wrangler | Dino-Language Translator | Right-Handed Lassoer | Brown Fossil Dust | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Lawrence Lambe | Triceratops Tracker | Seismic Boots | Left-Handed Lassoer | Red Synthetic Fibers | Afraid of Water Dinos |
| Claire Dearing | T-Rex Wrangler | Dino-Language Translator | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Blind in Bright Light |
| Owen Grady | Pterodactyl Pilot | Seismic Boots | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Blind in Bright Light |
| Alan Grant | Ankylosaurus Guard | Thermal Camouflage | Left-Handed Lassoer | Brown Fossil Dust | Blind in Bright Light |
| Barnum Brown | Raptor Whisperer | Thermal Camouflage | Right-Handed Lassoer | Red Synthetic Fibers | Afraid of Water Dinos |
| Mary Anning | Ankylosaurus Guard | Thermal Camouflage | Left-Handed Lassoer | Brown Fossil Dust | Afraid of Water Dinos |
| Paul Sereno | Raptor Whisperer | Thermal Camouflage | Right-Handed Lassoer | Red Synthetic Fibers | Blind in Bright Light |
| Ray Arnold | T-Rex Wrangler | Thermal Camouflage | Left-Handed Lassoer | Brown Fossil Dust | Blind in Bright Light |
| Richard Owen | T-Rex Wrangler | Seismic Boots | Left-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Robert Muldoon | Ankylosaurus Guard | Dino-Language Translator | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Henry Osborn | Raptor Whisperer | Thermal Camouflage | Left-Handed Lassoer | Brown Fossil Dust | Blind in Bright Light |
| Edward Cope | Raptor Whisperer | Sonic Whistle | Left-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| William Buckland | Pterodactyl Pilot | Sonic Whistle | Right-Handed Lassoer | Brown Fossil Dust | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Ellie Sattler | Triceratops Tracker | Dino-Language Translator | Left-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Othniel Marsh | T-Rex Wrangler | Thermal Camouflage | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Tilly Edinger | Ankylosaurus Guard | Sonic Whistle | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
| Sue Hendrickson | T-Rex Wrangler | Dino-Language Translator | Right-Handed Lassoer | Green Camo Feathers | Allergic to Fern Pollen |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We inspect the main supply warehouse, where emergency dino-crates are stacked in equal rows. By calculating the total number of crates, we recover a shredded piece of the thief's digital profile.
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
33
3
66
20
48
22
32
3
66
60
15
48
66
96
54
48
T
33
77
96
66
T
33
3
66
60
56
22
88
32
22
56
48
77
7
88
22
44
66
11 × 3 =T
1 × 3 =H
4 × 8 =C
12 × 5 =R
11 × 7 =U
12 × 4 =O
8 × 11 =L
11 × 6 =E
11 × 2 =A
4 × 5 =P
3 × 5 =D
6 × 9 =N
8 × 12 =S
1 × 7 =F
8 × 7 =M
11 × 4 =G
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The motion sensors recorded a rapid getaway, but the tracking radar only displays distances rounded to the nearest ten yards. Solving this estimation reveals a vital clue about how they move.
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
200
2900
30
230
50
T
200
30
170
5000
30
300
30
2300
700
70
1300
130
9000
30
7000
5000
2000
T
200
2900
T
200
2900
30
300
2000
230
2900
T
200
2900
50
700
7000
Round 244 to the nearest hundredT
Round 128 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,619 to the nearest thousandI
Round 721 to the nearest hundredN
Round 9,217 to the nearest thousandK
Round 2,894 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,575 to the nearest thousandW
Round 226 to the nearest tenG
Round 48 to the nearest tenA
Round 67 to the nearest tenL
Round 7,033 to the nearest thousandD
Round 1,276 to the nearest hundredO
Round 27 to the nearest tenE
Round 297 to the nearest hundredR
Round 173 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,334 to the nearest hundredU
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The emergency response team tallies the recovered dino-trackers and heavy-duty nets. Adding these tallies together helps us piece together a discarded badge showing the thief's weakness.
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
7953
6344
7643
7643
9693
2191
6344
4431
5947
8346
S
7953
3645
7643
8346
4849
3819
6344
7643
8346
4849
2614
3645
7643
4431
2191
8346
6344
2614
6520
7643
4849
6344
S
7953
5387 + 2566 =S
1717 + 3132 =R
1812 + 1833 =H
4026 + 4320 =A
2511 + 1308 =D
1005 + 1186 =I
1386 + 1228 =T
4766 + 2877 =E
4039 + 1908 =W
4330 + 2190 =F
2609 + 3735 =N
2645 + 1786 =G
6577 + 3116 =Z
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
We compare the current weight of the dinosaur feed bags to the starting inventory. Finding the missing amount reveals a trace of physical evidence dropped during the escape.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
8307
2373
7158
3322
8701
6157
4122
4164
3717
2373
2373
6157
7158
2373
2764
3203
2346
2373
3717
5952
3322
6157
3203
2346
2373
4164
2764
3203
2373
8362 - 55 =W
5243 - 2870 =E
5161 - 1839 =O
9084 - 3132 =S
4150 - 1804 =H
8276 - 4112 =G
8017 - 3895 =D
10157 - 2999 =F
9653 - 3496 =N
10642 - 1941 =U
4766 - 1049 =R
7449 - 4685 =A
7073 - 3870 =T
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The security team splits the patrol grid equally among the remaining rangers. Dividing the search zones reveals the final clue pointing to the thief's dominant hand.
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
28 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soared over the canopy in a glider, then quieted the alarm with a sonic whistle.
2.The villain soared over the canopy in a glider, then escaped the mud using heavy seismic boots.
3.The villain followed footprints through the mud, then escaped the mud using heavy seismic boots.
4.The villain calmed the raptor pack with low clicks, then vanished completely using thermal camouflage.
5.The villain calmed the raptor pack with low clicks, then quieted the alarm with a sonic whistle.
6.The villain tamed the armored guard dinosaur, then quieted the alarm with a sonic whistle.
7.The villain lured the T-Rex away with fresh meat, then convinced the guard dino using a digital translator.
8.The villain tamed the armored guard dinosaur, then convinced the guard dino using a digital translator.
9.The villain tamed the armored guard dinosaur, then sneaked through the dark with glowing goggles.
10.The villain followed footprints through the mud, then quieted the alarm with a sonic whistle.
11.The villain followed footprints through the mud, then sneaked through the dark with glowing goggles.
12.The villain tamed the armored guard dinosaur, then vanished completely using thermal camouflage.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Raptor Paddock Breakout
Culprit: Robert Muldoon (Ankylosaurus Guard · Dino-Language Translator · Right-Handed Lassoer · Green Camo Feathers · Allergic to Fern Pollen)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE POACHER DOES NOT USE THERMAL CAMOUFLAGE"11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 1 × 3 = 3 (H) · 4 × 8 = 32 (C) · 12 × 5 = 60 (R) · 11 × 7 = 77 (U) · 12 × 4 = 48 (O) · 8 × 11 = 88 (L) · 11 × 6 = 66 (E) · 11 × 2 = 22 (A) · 4 × 5 = 20 (P) · 3 × 5 = 15 (D) · 6 × 9 = 54 (N) · 8 × 12 = 96 (S) · 1 × 7 = 7 (F) · 8 × 7 = 56 (M) · 11 × 4 = 44 (G)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE GATES WERE UNLOCKED WITH THE RIGHT HAND"Round 244 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (C) · Round 1,619 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 721 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 9,217 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (K) · Round 2,894 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 4,575 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (W) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (G) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 7,033 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 1,276 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (O) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 297 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (S) · Round 2,334 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (U)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "SNEEZING WAS HEARD NEAR THE GIANT FERNS"5387 + 2566 = 7953 (S) · 1717 + 3132 = 4849 (R) · 1812 + 1833 = 3645 (H) · 4026 + 4320 = 8346 (A) · 2511 + 1308 = 3819 (D) · 1005 + 1186 = 2191 (I) · 1386 + 1228 = 2614 (T) · 4766 + 2877 = 7643 (E) · 4039 + 1908 = 5947 (W) · 4330 + 2190 = 6520 (F) · 2609 + 3735 = 6344 (N) · 2645 + 1786 = 4431 (G) · 6577 + 3116 = 9693 (Z)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND GREEN FEATHERS ON THE GATE"8362 - 55 = 8307 (W) · 5243 - 2870 = 2373 (E) · 5161 - 1839 = 3322 (O) · 9084 - 3132 = 5952 (S) · 4150 - 1804 = 2346 (H) · 8276 - 4112 = 4164 (G) · 8017 - 3895 = 4122 (D) · 10157 - 2999 = 7158 (F) · 9653 - 3496 = 6157 (N) · 10642 - 1941 = 8701 (U) · 4766 - 1049 = 3717 (R) · 7449 - 4685 = 2764 (A) · 7073 - 3870 = 3203 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Robert Muldoon28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Raptor Paddock Breakout — set in Mesozoic Dino-Reserve
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects