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The Gymnastic Paw Trophy Caper

The Golden Bone Trophy has been swiped from the center podium right before the big floor routine. Only a highly skilled gymnastics dog could flip past the laser beams. We must look at the clues and find out who 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	Floor Skill	Squeaky Toy Gear	Landing Foot	Fur Style	Distraction
Lola	Cartwheel Spin	Crinkly Tug Rope	Right Paw First	Braided Tail	Squeaky Duck Sound
Simone Barks	Double Front Flip	Crinkly Tug Rope	Left Paw First	Braided Tail	Peanut Butter Smell
Buster	Balance Beam Walk	Plush Dumbbell	Right Paw First	Spiky Mohawk Fur	Laser Pointer Dot
Cooper	Balance Beam Walk	Crinkly Tug Rope	Right Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Peanut Butter Smell
Buddy	Giant Swing	Crinkly Tug Rope	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Squeaky Duck Sound
Aly Raispup	Cartwheel Spin	Squeaky Tennis Ball	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Peanut Butter Smell
Nastia Liukinup	Balance Beam Walk	Plush Dumbbell	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Laser Pointer Dot
Nile Wilsonny	Giant Swing	Crinkly Tug Rope	Right Paw First	Spiky Mohawk Fur	Laser Pointer Dot
Barky Comaneci	Giant Swing	Plush Dumbbell	Right Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Laser Pointer Dot
Maggie	Cartwheel Spin	Noisy Rubber Bone	Left Paw First	Braided Tail	Squeaky Duck Sound
Tucker	Double Front Flip	Plush Dumbbell	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Peanut Butter Smell
Duke	Cartwheel Spin	Bouncing Treat Ball	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Peanut Butter Smell
Daisy	Back Handspring	Plush Dumbbell	Left Paw First	Braided Tail	Peanut Butter Smell
Bailey	Giant Swing	Crinkly Tug Rope	Right Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Laser Pointer Dot
Spot	Double Front Flip	Bouncing Treat Ball	Left Paw First	Spiky Mohawk Fur	Laser Pointer Dot
Sadie	Giant Swing	Bouncing Treat Ball	Right Paw First	Spiky Mohawk Fur	Peanut Butter Smell
Max Whitlocky	Giant Swing	Noisy Rubber Bone	Right Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Laser Pointer Dot
Shawn Pup	Giant Swing	Crinkly Tug Rope	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Peanut Butter Smell
Kohei Uchimutt	Cartwheel Spin	Noisy Rubber Bone	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Peanut Butter Smell
Bella	Back Handspring	Noisy Rubber Bone	Right Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Laser Pointer Dot
Rover	Balance Beam Walk	Bouncing Treat Ball	Left Paw First	Curly Poodle Puff	Laser Pointer Dot

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

To find the floor maps, we counted the equal rows of gymnastics mats stacked in the back gym.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

9 × 7 =T

4 × 12 =Y

11 × 4 =E

7 × 8 =B

1 × 7 =D

9 × 3 =A

12 × 7 =O

1 × 3 =S

9 × 5 =N

6 × 4 =H

5 × 3 =U

7 × 4 =R

10 × 5 =I

0/13 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

We looked at the scoreboard radar, which only shows the runner's speed rounded to the nearest ten.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

130

5000

200

430

1700

700

1700

700

370

200

370

1100

700

130

5000

200

3000

200

290

130

2900

1700

2300

Round 126 to the nearest tenT

Round 291 to the nearest tenF

Round 366 to the nearest tenD

Round 2,260 to the nearest hundredW

Round 200 to the nearest hundredE

Round 1,109 to the nearest hundredO

Round 426 to the nearest tenV

Round 16 to the nearest tenI

Round 1,743 to the nearest hundredA

Round 90 to the nearest tenL

Round 4,959 to the nearest thousandH

Round 715 to the nearest hundredN

Round 2,864 to the nearest hundredP

Round 3,070 to the nearest thousandR

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

We tallied up the score sheets left behind on the judges' table to see the total score.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

7747

5086

6611

2798

8781

2798

6563

7747

8283

2798

6611

2542

7747

8283

5897

4110

7664

3105

2798

6611

7448

6320

8781

7747

4780

8781

7747

6611

4309

3466 + 4281 =T

2380 + 1730 =I

1367 + 1431 =P

3853 + 4430 =O

3013 + 1767 =B

829 + 1713 =D

4155 + 2456 =E

3668 + 3780 =A

2402 + 1907 =R

3365 + 2532 =L

5048 + 2616 =C

3277 + 1809 =H

2061 + 1044 =K

4005 + 2558 =S

4907 + 3874 =U

4047 + 2273 =N

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The bandit knocked over several chalk bowls, leaving only a few clean ones behind.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

8011

6140

3216

8121

5990

8506

2562

2117

8121

2488

8506

6140

2852

6140

3216

3779

1381

5963

8121

2488

2852

3399

6525

2488

6804

8735

2724

2117

9931 - 1920 =C

5564 - 3076 =E

7946 - 1983 =S

6262 - 3538 =N

13153 - 4418 =I

8035 - 2045 =Y

9933 - 3408 =B

6345 - 4964 =A

5710 - 2858 =F

6390 - 3828 =O

10985 - 2479 =P

4922 - 1523 =T

6539 - 2760 =W

12045 - 3924 =L

9009 - 2205 =H

8669 - 2529 =U

3493 - 277 =R

6175 - 4058 =D

0/18 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We had to share the remaining dog treats equally among the puppy coaches to get their statements.

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

9 ÷ 1 = ?

60 ÷ 6 = ?

55 ÷ 11 = ?

2 ÷ 1 = ?

12 ÷ 2 = ?

22 ÷ 2 = ?

30 ÷ 10 = ?

44 ÷ 11 = ?

21 ÷ 3 = ?

6 ÷ 6 = ?

120 ÷ 10 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain did a back handspring, then tossed a plush dumbbell.

2.The villain spun in a cartwheel, then shredded a crinkly tug rope.

3.The villain spun in a cartwheel, then chewed a noisy rubber bone.

4.The villain performed a giant swing, then chewed a noisy rubber bone.

5.The villain spun in a cartwheel, then rolled a bouncing treat ball.

6.The villain did a back handspring, then shredded a crinkly tug rope.

7.The villain balanced on the beam, then shredded a crinkly tug rope.

8.The villain pulled off a double front flip, then tossed a plush dumbbell.

9.The villain spun in a cartwheel, then dropped a squeaky tennis ball.

10.The villain performed a giant swing, then shredded a crinkly tug rope.

11.The villain balanced on the beam, then dropped a squeaky tennis ball.

12.The villain balanced on the beam, then chewed a noisy rubber bone.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Gymnastic Paw Trophy Caper

Culprit: Tucker (Double Front Flip · Plush Dumbbell · Left Paw First · Curly Poodle Puff · Peanut Butter Smell)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A NOISY RUBBER BONE"
9 × 7 = 63 (T) · 4 × 12 = 48 (Y) · 11 × 4 = 44 (E) · 7 × 8 = 56 (B) · 1 × 7 = 7 (D) · 9 × 3 = 27 (A) · 12 × 7 = 84 (O) · 1 × 3 = 3 (S) · 9 × 5 = 45 (N) · 6 × 4 = 24 (H) · 5 × 3 = 15 (U) · 7 × 4 = 28 (R) · 10 × 5 = 50 (I)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN LANDED ON THEIR LEFT PAW"
Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (F) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (D) · Round 2,260 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (W) · Round 200 to the nearest hundred = 200 (E) · Round 1,109 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (V) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 1,743 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (L) · Round 4,959 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (H) · Round 715 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 2,864 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (P) · Round 3,070 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (R)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE PUP STOPPED TO LICK PEANUT BUTTER"
3466 + 4281 = 7747 (T) · 2380 + 1730 = 4110 (I) · 1367 + 1431 = 2798 (P) · 3853 + 4430 = 8283 (O) · 3013 + 1767 = 4780 (B) · 829 + 1713 = 2542 (D) · 4155 + 2456 = 6611 (E) · 3668 + 3780 = 7448 (A) · 2402 + 1907 = 4309 (R) · 3365 + 2532 = 5897 (L) · 5048 + 2616 = 7664 (C) · 3277 + 1809 = 5086 (H) · 2061 + 1044 = 3105 (K) · 4005 + 2558 = 6563 (S) · 4907 + 3874 = 8781 (U) · 4047 + 2273 = 6320 (N)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "CURLY POODLE PUFF FUR WAS LEFT BEHIND"
9931 - 1920 = 8011 (C) · 5564 - 3076 = 2488 (E) · 7946 - 1983 = 5963 (S) · 6262 - 3538 = 2724 (N) · 13153 - 4418 = 8735 (I) · 8035 - 2045 = 5990 (Y) · 9933 - 3408 = 6525 (B) · 6345 - 4964 = 1381 (A) · 5710 - 2858 = 2852 (F) · 6390 - 3828 = 2562 (O) · 10985 - 2479 = 8506 (P) · 4922 - 1523 = 3399 (T) · 6539 - 2760 = 3779 (W) · 12045 - 3924 = 8121 (L) · 9009 - 2205 = 6804 (H) · 8669 - 2529 = 6140 (U) · 3493 - 277 = 3216 (R) · 6175 - 4058 = 2117 (D)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Tucker
9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Gymnastic Paw Trophy Caper — set in The Canine Tumbling Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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