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The Great Squeaky Bone Heist
Someone swiped the Golden Squeaky Bone from the Bark City Toy Museum! The suspect left muddy paw prints and chew marks all over the crime scene. We need to find which pup did it!
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 | Special Trick | Sneaky Gear | Ear Fold | Fur Type | Favorite Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Super High Jump | Flying Disc Shield | Left Ear Folded | Short Shiny Fur | Squeaky Tennis Ball |
| Marley | Loud Sonic Bark | Squeaky Booties | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Wishbone | Lightning Fast Dig | Snack Pack | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Comet | Lightning Fast Dig | Glow Collar | Left Ear Folded | Shaggy Sheepdog Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Toto | Loud Sonic Bark | Grappling Leash | Left Ear Folded | Shaggy Sheepdog Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Perdita | Loud Sonic Bark | Glow Collar | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Pongo | Lightning Fast Dig | Grappling Leash | Left Ear Folded | Shaggy Sheepdog Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Bolt | Loud Sonic Bark | Flying Disc Shield | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Hachiko | Lightning Fast Dig | Snack Pack | Right Ear Folded | Short Shiny Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Bingo | Sneaky Carpet Camouflage | Grappling Leash | Left Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Lassie | Loud Sonic Bark | Squeaky Booties | Left Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Nana | Sneaky Carpet Camouflage | Grappling Leash | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Pluto | Sneaky Carpet Camouflage | Glow Collar | Right Ear Folded | Shaggy Sheepdog Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Snoopy | Loud Sonic Bark | Glow Collar | Right Ear Folded | Short Shiny Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Balto | Super High Jump | Squeaky Booties | Left Ear Folded | Shaggy Sheepdog Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
| Biscuit | Lightning Fast Dig | Grappling Leash | Right Ear Folded | Short Shiny Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Buddy | Loud Sonic Bark | Glow Collar | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Squeaky Tennis Ball |
| Slinky | Sneaky Carpet Camouflage | Grappling Leash | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Squeaky Tennis Ball |
| Barkley | Sneaky Carpet Camouflage | Squeaky Booties | Right Ear Folded | Short Shiny Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Scooby | Hyper Speed Fetch | Grappling Leash | Right Ear Folded | Curly Poodle Fur | Bacon Scented Bubble |
| Odie | Sneaky Carpet Camouflage | Grappling Leash | Right Ear Folded | Short Shiny Fur | Peanut Butter Jar |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found crates of dog treats organized in equal rows. Let us count them to see which way the thief went.
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
2
100
55
63
121
55
18
27
24
48
66
48
25
20
55
63
121
20
T
2
100
18
12
55
18
63
121
18
110
27
48
18
110
27
2 × 1 =T
3 × 4 =V
4 × 6 =Y
11 × 11 =N
10 × 2 =O
9 × 3 =K
4 × 12 =P
11 × 10 =C
11 × 6 =U
5 × 11 =E
5 × 5 =D
9 × 7 =S
10 × 10 =H
2 × 9 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The museum laser scale showed a rounded weight for the thief. Let us estimate the exact weight.
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
20
7000
170
70
2900
3700
1100
T
20
4300
2300
2900
2300
7000
5000
1300
5000
50
370
1100
290
170
290
30
3700
70
7000
T
20
170
5000
30
Round 20 to the nearest tenT
Round 5,490 to the nearest thousandA
Round 69 to the nearest tenG
Round 1,293 to the nearest hundredS
Round 169 to the nearest tenE
Round 370 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,118 to the nearest hundredL
Round 4,330 to the nearest hundredY
Round 54 to the nearest tenF
Round 27 to the nearest tenR
Round 289 to the nearest tenD
Round 7,010 to the nearest thousandH
Round 2,322 to the nearest hundredP
Round 3,667 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,883 to the nearest hundredU
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The thief knocked over a pile of chew toys and only took some of them. Let us find the fraction they stole.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
22
23
15
5
29
B
22
7
B
22
B
22
16
19
11
17
5
17
23
16
16
14
28
27
11
17
9
23
15
17
19
28
17
39
19
12
4/6 of 33 =B
1/6 of 102 =T
2/3 of 18 =M
1/5 of 95 =E
1/8 of 40 =O
7/10 of 20 =Y
4/8 of 22 =S
4/6 of 24 =L
1/10 of 70 =U
3/8 of 104 =H
5/10 of 58 =N
1/10 of 90 =R
6/8 of 20 =C
2/10 of 135 =I
2/4 of 56 =D
2/6 of 69 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Muddy paw prints lead down the hall. We need to add up all the prints to track the thief.
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
4502
4479
8302
6421
7365
3618
2848
2228
7365
5243
9360
3105
7141
6421
6421
2848
9360
4479
8302
7365
5243
8019
6599
6599
5148
4479
5765
2228
4479
3618
4479
2126 + 2376 =W
1443 + 3036 =E
2787 + 2978 =S
5002 + 4358 =L
3386 + 1762 =H
3770 + 4532 =F
3083 + 4058 =P
1016 + 2089 =Y
993 + 1235 =C
2669 + 3752 =O
3988 + 3377 =U
1048 + 1800 =D
3552 + 4467 =A
3533 + 3066 =T
1805 + 3438 =R
1560 + 2058 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pile of stolen dog biscuits that must be split equally among our detective pups.
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
99 ÷ 9 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shattered the glass display with a sonic bark, then zipped away using a grappling leash.
2.The villain jumped over the high security fence, then zipped away using a grappling leash.
3.The villain jumped over the high security fence, then blocked the laser grid with a flying disc shield.
4.The villain blended into the lobby rug, then blocked the laser grid with a flying disc shield.
5.The villain shattered the glass display with a sonic bark, then sneaked past the guards in squeaky booties.
6.The villain tunneled under the museum floor, then zipped away using a grappling leash.
7.The villain blended into the lobby rug, then zipped away using a grappling leash.
8.The villain blended into the lobby rug, then used a glowing collar to light the dark hallway.
9.The villain dashed past the cameras to fetch the prize, then escaped while munching treats from a snack pack.
10.The villain dashed past the cameras to fetch the prize, then blocked the laser grid with a flying disc shield.
11.The villain shattered the glass display with a sonic bark, then used a glowing collar to light the dark hallway.
12.The villain dashed past the cameras to fetch the prize, then zipped away using a grappling leash.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Squeaky Bone Heist
Culprit: Scooby (Hyper Speed Fetch · Grappling Leash · Right Ear Folded · Curly Poodle Fur · Bacon Scented Bubble)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY PUP DOES NOT HAVE A SNACK PACK"2 × 1 = 2 (T) · 3 × 4 = 12 (V) · 4 × 6 = 24 (Y) · 11 × 11 = 121 (N) · 10 × 2 = 20 (O) · 9 × 3 = 27 (K) · 4 × 12 = 48 (P) · 11 × 10 = 110 (C) · 11 × 6 = 66 (U) · 5 × 11 = 55 (E) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 9 × 7 = 63 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (H) · 2 × 9 = 18 (A)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE GUILTY PUP HAS A FOLDED RIGHT EAR"Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 5,490 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (G) · Round 1,293 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (E) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (O) · Round 1,118 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 4,330 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (Y) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 7,010 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H) · Round 2,322 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (P) · Round 3,667 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (I) · Round 2,883 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (U)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "BACON BUBBLES TOTALLY DISTRACTED THEM"4/6 of 33 = 22 (B) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (T) · 2/3 of 18 = 12 (M) · 1/5 of 95 = 19 (E) · 1/8 of 40 = 5 (O) · 7/10 of 20 = 14 (Y) · 4/8 of 22 = 11 (S) · 4/6 of 24 = 16 (L) · 1/10 of 70 = 7 (U) · 3/8 of 104 = 39 (H) · 5/10 of 58 = 29 (N) · 1/10 of 90 = 9 (R) · 6/8 of 20 = 15 (C) · 2/10 of 135 = 27 (I) · 2/4 of 56 = 28 (D) · 2/6 of 69 = 23 (A)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "WE FOUND CURLY POODLE FUR AT THE SCENE"2126 + 2376 = 4502 (W) · 1443 + 3036 = 4479 (E) · 2787 + 2978 = 5765 (S) · 5002 + 4358 = 9360 (L) · 3386 + 1762 = 5148 (H) · 3770 + 4532 = 8302 (F) · 3083 + 4058 = 7141 (P) · 1016 + 2089 = 3105 (Y) · 993 + 1235 = 2228 (C) · 2669 + 3752 = 6421 (O) · 3988 + 3377 = 7365 (U) · 1048 + 1800 = 2848 (D) · 3552 + 4467 = 8019 (A) · 3533 + 3066 = 6599 (T) · 1805 + 3438 = 5243 (R) · 1560 + 2058 = 3618 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Scooby99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Squeaky Bone Heist — set in The Bark City Toy Museum
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects