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The Literary Links Heist
The Golden Bookmark Trophy has vanished right before the final round of the Katseye Invitational Literary Golf Classic! A mysterious note says the trophy will only be returned if we can solve the math riddles scattered across the eighteen holes. Grab your putter and your favorite chapter book, detective, because we have a mystery to solve!
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 | signature golf swing | special accessory | stance tell | hair look | known weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Korda | vocal sonic boom | confetti blaster | right handed grip | neon pink visor hair | heavy dust allergies |
| Lexi Thompson | iron wedge swinging | shadow step walk | right handed grip | neon pink visor hair | heavy dust allergies |
| Sophia | iron wedge swinging | laser pointer sight | left handed grip | ink stained braids | shiny gold trophies |
| Ruoning Yin | golf ball teleportation | shadow step walk | right handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Patty Tavatanakit | super speed reading | page turning wind | right handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Brooke Henderson | golf ball teleportation | hover golf shoes | right handed grip | neon pink visor hair | shiny gold trophies |
| Celine Boutier | iron wedge swinging | shadow step walk | left handed grip | neon pink visor hair | loud pop music |
| Megan | iron wedge swinging | hover golf shoes | right handed grip | golden ponytail | shiny gold trophies |
| Daniela | super speed reading | hover golf shoes | left handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Lydia Ko | golf ball teleportation | laser pointer sight | left handed grip | neon pink visor hair | loud pop music |
| Jin Young Ko | golf ball teleportation | hover golf shoes | left handed grip | neon pink visor hair | heavy dust allergies |
| Linn Grant | book spine climbing | confetti blaster | left handed grip | ink stained braids | loud pop music |
| Lara | vocal sonic boom | laser pointer sight | left handed grip | ink stained braids | shiny gold trophies |
| Maja Stark | golf ball teleportation | laser pointer sight | right handed grip | ink stained braids | shiny gold trophies |
| Lilia Vu | golf ball teleportation | hover golf shoes | right handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Yuka Saso | super speed reading | laser pointer sight | right handed grip | neon pink visor hair | shiny gold trophies |
| Georgia Hall | vocal sonic boom | laser pointer sight | left handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Minjee Lee | vocal sonic boom | laser pointer sight | right handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Charley Hull | golf ball teleportation | page turning wind | right handed grip | ink stained braids | heavy dust allergies |
| Gaby Lopez | book spine climbing | shadow step walk | right handed grip | golden ponytail | heavy dust allergies |
| Yoonchae | golf ball teleportation | page turning wind | left handed grip | golden ponytail | loud pop music |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The suspect left behind a ripped scorecard in the bunker. We have to calculate what fraction of the holes they played to find our first clue.
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
14
5
32
17
2
30
30
29
2
27
9
13
32
7
27
13
T
14
5
29
17
32
20
29
36
32
T
14
18
19
27
2
27
36
22
2
27
9
1/10 of 140 =T
2/4 of 26 =O
6/10 of 60 =G
1/4 of 8 =I
1/4 of 72 =U
2/8 of 68 =V
1/3 of 15 =H
1/4 of 80 =P
3/6 of 58 =A
1/8 of 56 =S
2/4 of 60 =L
6/10 of 15 =D
2/4 of 54 =N
4/8 of 38 =R
1/5 of 110 =W
1/5 of 160 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
At the practice range, the golf ball retriever machine got completely scrambled. Solve this multi-step equation to unlock the machine log for our next clue.
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
72
47
42
26
69
26
53
42
21
T
72
26
51
59
46
74
26
51
59
T
72
47
80
38
59
74
47
T
72
47
80
46
40
42
40
74
38
59
53
7 × 12 - 12 =T
11 + 5 × 2 =C
10 × 8 - 27 =P
7 × 8 - 30 =S
4 + 6 × 6 =D
6 × 10 - 22 =R
5 × 10 - 4 =N
23 + 4 × 7 =W
8 × 8 - 5 =I
33 + 2 × 7 =H
10 × 9 - 16 =G
18 + 6 × 4 =E
59 + 7 × 3 =A
55 + 2 × 7 =U
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
A stack of Katseye albums was found stacked in neat rows near the locker room. Let us multiply the rows to find out which weakness the suspect has.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
O
35
18
60
40
O
35
O
35
88
60
30
55
120
5
12
60
33
120
66
33
5
55
54
33
33
4
33
12
54
60
121
30
54
7 × 5 =O
12 × 10 =T
2 × 9 =L
6 × 10 =D
5 × 1 =M
11 × 11 =R
9 × 6 =N
11 × 6 =H
2 × 2 =Z
11 × 8 =K
5 × 8 =B
4 × 3 =A
5 × 6 =U
11 × 3 =E
11 × 5 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The high-tech yardage finder on the fairway is giving fuzzy numbers. We must round the yardage to the nearest ten to clear up the screen and see the suspect's hair color.
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
3000
700
1300
20
A
3000
7000
2300
200
70
A
3000
170
200
130
2300
4300
7000
30
200
7000
1100
1300
A
3000
110
130
430
A
3000
700
130
4300
70
1300
Round 3,398 to the nearest thousandA
Round 1,275 to the nearest hundredT
Round 26 to the nearest tenP
Round 74 to the nearest tenF
Round 106 to the nearest tenI
Round 4,273 to the nearest hundredE
Round 430 to the nearest tenW
Round 7,257 to the nearest thousandN
Round 1,080 to the nearest hundredY
Round 195 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,332 to the nearest hundredD
Round 173 to the nearest tenG
Round 129 to the nearest tenL
Round 21 to the nearest tenR
Round 730 to the nearest hundredS
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pile of mystery bookmarks dropped on the putting green. If we divide them equally among the players, we can uncover the secret swing style.
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
21 ÷ 3 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain teleports using a golf ball, then fires a colorful confetti blaster.
2.The villain scales the book spines to the roof, then zooms away on hover golf shoes.
3.The villain teleports using a golf ball, then disappears with a shadow step walk.
4.The villain swings an iron wedge like a pro, then disappears with a shadow step walk.
5.The villain swings an iron wedge like a pro, then blasts a mighty page turning wind.
6.The villain lets loose a vocal sonic boom, then blasts a mighty page turning wind.
7.The villain lets loose a vocal sonic boom, then aims a glowing laser pointer sight.
8.The villain teleports using a golf ball, then blasts a mighty page turning wind.
9.The villain teleports using a golf ball, then zooms away on hover golf shoes.
10.The villain scales the book spines to the roof, then disappears with a shadow step walk.
11.The villain speeds through books at lightspeed, then zooms away on hover golf shoes.
12.The villain swings an iron wedge like a pro, then fires a colorful confetti blaster.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Literary Links Heist
Culprit: Lilia Vu (golf ball teleportation · hover golf shoes · right handed grip · golden ponytail · heavy dust allergies)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE PAGE TURNING WIND"1/10 of 140 = 14 (T) · 2/4 of 26 = 13 (O) · 6/10 of 60 = 36 (G) · 1/4 of 8 = 2 (I) · 1/4 of 72 = 18 (U) · 2/8 of 68 = 17 (V) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (H) · 1/4 of 80 = 20 (P) · 3/6 of 58 = 29 (A) · 1/8 of 56 = 7 (S) · 2/4 of 60 = 30 (L) · 6/10 of 15 = 9 (D) · 2/4 of 54 = 27 (N) · 4/8 of 38 = 19 (R) · 1/5 of 110 = 22 (W) · 1/5 of 160 = 32 (E)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SUSPECT SWINGS WITH A RIGHT HANDED GRIP"7 × 12 - 12 = 72 (T) · 11 + 5 × 2 = 21 (C) · 10 × 8 - 27 = 53 (P) · 7 × 8 - 30 = 26 (S) · 4 + 6 × 6 = 40 (D) · 6 × 10 - 22 = 38 (R) · 5 × 10 - 4 = 46 (N) · 23 + 4 × 7 = 51 (W) · 8 × 8 - 5 = 59 (I) · 33 + 2 × 7 = 47 (H) · 10 × 9 - 16 = 74 (G) · 18 + 6 × 4 = 42 (E) · 59 + 7 × 3 = 80 (A) · 55 + 2 × 7 = 69 (U)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "OLD BOOK DUST MADE THEM SNEEZE AND RUN"7 × 5 = 35 (O) · 12 × 10 = 120 (T) · 2 × 9 = 18 (L) · 6 × 10 = 60 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (M) · 11 × 11 = 121 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (N) · 11 × 6 = 66 (H) · 2 × 2 = 4 (Z) · 11 × 8 = 88 (K) · 5 × 8 = 40 (B) · 4 × 3 = 12 (A) · 5 × 6 = 30 (U) · 11 × 3 = 33 (E) · 11 × 5 = 55 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A STRAND OF A GOLDEN PONYTAIL WAS LEFT"Round 3,398 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (A) · Round 1,275 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (T) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (P) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 4,273 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (W) · Round 7,257 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 1,080 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (Y) · Round 195 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 2,332 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (G) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (L) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 730 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Lilia Vu21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Literary Links Heist — set in The Grand Library and Country Club
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects