The Lost Monkey Gold
The Golden Monkey Statue has vanished from the Whispering Jungle camp! Chief Archeologist Wendy needs your help. A mysterious Masked Thief snatched the relic in the middle of the night. Follow the clues, solve the math puzzles, and unmask the thief before they escape!
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Jungle Tool | Secret Skill | Belt Type | Hat Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Keen | magnifying glass | map reading | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of water |
| Ellie Expedition | machete | map reading | leather belt | red bandana | fear of spiders |
| Nellie Navigator | grappling hook | silent stepping | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of heights |
| River Ranger | magnifying glass | silent stepping | leather belt | red bandana | fear of spiders |
| Cleo Compass | binoculars | vine swinging | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Hunter Hawk | machete | quick climbing | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Monty Map | binoculars | animal mimicry | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Lara Lost | grappling hook | quick climbing | rope belt | red bandana | fear of spiders |
| Jungle Jack | magnifying glass | animal mimicry | rope belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Barnaby Boots | grappling hook | quick climbing | rope belt | pith helmet | fear of heights |
| Alex Explorer | binoculars | quick climbing | leather belt | red bandana | fear of spiders |
| Danny Daring | machete | silent stepping | rope belt | red bandana | fear of water |
| Forrest Finder | grappling hook | map reading | rope belt | green cap | fear of water |
| Uma Underhill | magnifying glass | silent stepping | rope belt | green cap | fear of heights |
| Tracker Tom | climbing rope | quick climbing | leather belt | green cap | fear of spiders |
| Wilder Wyatt | climbing rope | animal mimicry | rope belt | red bandana | fear of spiders |
| Penny Pathfinder | grappling hook | vine swinging | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Val Valley | magnifying glass | silent stepping | leather belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Oakley Outpost | grappling hook | quick climbing | leather belt | green cap | fear of water |
| Indie Jones | grappling hook | map reading | rope belt | pith helmet | fear of spiders |
| Quincy Quick | magnifying glass | silent stepping | rope belt | green cap | fear of water |
Place value
You find a mysterious locked trunk in the explorer camp. To crack the code, you must figure out the value of the digit in the hundreds place. This clue reveals the thief's secret skill!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Addition
A friendly monkey points to a pile of golden bananas. If you add up all the bananas in the three trees, you will find the path. Solving this sum shows what the thief dropped!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Subtraction
The camp's water canteen is leaking fast! You need to subtract the spilled water to see how much is left for your journey. The answer uncovers the thief's biggest fear!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You reach a massive wall made of square stone blocks. By multiplying the rows of blocks by the columns, you can find the hidden door. The result reveals what kind of belt the thief wears!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The rescue team has a pack of trail mix to share. Divide the treats equally among the five brave adventurers to keep up your energy. The final answer tells you what tool the thief carried!
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Lost Monkey Gold
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF CANNOT DO QUICK CLIMBING"What is the value of the 3 in 8,036? = 30 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,242? = 1000 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 3,490? = 400 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,890? = 7000 (K) · What is the value of the 4 in 8,240? = 40 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 19,133? = 9000 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 74,979? = 4000 (E) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,375? = 300 (F) · What is the value of the 5 in 4,572? = 500 (O) · What is the value of the 9 in 975? = 900 (C) · What is the value of the 8 in 873? = 800 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 373? = 70 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,961? = 3000 (A) · What is the value of the 6 in 4,262? = 60 (Q) · What is the value of the 5 in 654? = 50 (B) · What is the value of the 2 in 42,688? = 2000 (L) · What is the value of the 1 in 153? = 100 (M)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A LEATHER BELT"1659 + 1056 = 2715 (T) · 1328 + 1058 = 2386 (H) · 3784 + 4308 = 8092 (R) · 1706 + 3644 = 5350 (L) · 2084 + 1275 = 3359 (P) · 3116 + 4689 = 7805 (A) · 3869 + 5395 = 9264 (B) · 2482 + 1873 = 4355 (S) · 6333 + 2781 = 9114 (C) · 2129 + 2776 = 4905 (W) · 4188 + 4954 = 9142 (U) · 5667 + 3336 = 9003 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A SPIDER"8968 - 2346 = 6622 (T) · 8361 - 1794 = 6567 (A) · 11061 - 4772 = 6289 (E) · 9572 - 1156 = 8416 (H) · 10802 - 3688 = 7114 (N) · 8879 - 4958 = 3921 (D) · 1477 - 145 = 1332 (W) · 9489 - 4367 = 5122 (M) · 9149 - 2009 = 7140 (R) · 6482 - 1783 = 4699 (F) · 7383 - 726 = 6657 (V) · 10515 - 3997 = 6518 (S) · 8715 - 363 = 8352 (Y) · 8497 - 1102 = 7395 (P) · 4570 - 178 = 4392 (L) · 9856 - 4625 = 5231 (O) · 8923 - 2581 = 6342 (I)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A PITH HELMET AT THE CAMP"7 × 6 = 42 (W) · 10 × 8 = 80 (T) · 4 × 3 = 12 (H) · 10 × 10 = 100 (E) · 7 × 10 = 70 (A) · 2 × 3 = 6 (D) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 5 × 3 = 15 (C) · 8 × 12 = 96 (M) · 5 × 2 = 10 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 3 × 6 = 18 (F) · 12 × 2 = 24 (N) · 1 × 11 = 11 (O) · 1 × 8 = 8 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Monty Map30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Lost Monkey Gold — set in The Whispering Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects