🏴☠️ PiratesGrade 6Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationSubtractionAdditionPlace valueDivision
The Mystery of the Golden Spyglass
A sneaky pirate has snuck into the Harbor Office and stolen the legendary Golden Spyglass! The victim, our trusty Harbormaster, needs your help. Look for clues left around the docks to find the real culprit!
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 Weapon | Pet Companion | Eyepatch Side | Bandana Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Beard | Cutlass Sword | Screeching Monkey | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Blackbeard | Hook Hand | Tiny Hermit Crab | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Storms |
| Barbossa | Cutlass Sword | Salty Sea Dog | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Calico Jack | Hook Hand | Salty Sea Dog | Right Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Storms |
| Captain Flint | Wooden Slingshot | Tiny Hermit Crab | Left Eye Covered | Black Bandana | Fear of Ghosts |
| Jolly Roger | Heavy Iron Mace | Screeching Monkey | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Captain Barnacle | Flintlock Pistol | Green Parrot | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Mary Read | Hook Hand | Salty Sea Dog | Right Eye Covered | Red Bandana | Fear of Storms |
| Barnaby Blue | Heavy Iron Mace | Squeaking Rat | Left Eye Covered | Black Bandana | Fear of Ghosts |
| Captain Kidd | Cutlass Sword | Tiny Hermit Crab | Right Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Marina Wave | Cutlass Sword | Salty Sea Dog | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Storms |
| Captain Drake | Flintlock Pistol | Green Parrot | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Ghosts |
| Billy Bones | Flintlock Pistol | Screeching Monkey | Left Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Salty Sam | Flintlock Pistol | Squeaking Rat | Right Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Anne Bonny | Wooden Slingshot | Tiny Hermit Crab | Right Eye Covered | Red Bandana | Fear of Storms |
| Captain Hook | Wooden Slingshot | Screeching Monkey | Right Eye Covered | Red Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Seaweed Sally | Heavy Iron Mace | Salty Sea Dog | Right Eye Covered | Red Bandana | Fear of Storms |
| Scurvy Dan | Flintlock Pistol | Green Parrot | Right Eye Covered | Red Bandana | Fear of Ghosts |
| Blind Pew | Wooden Slingshot | Salty Sea Dog | Right Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Ghosts |
| Scurvy Sue | Cutlass Sword | Screeching Monkey | Left Eye Covered | Red Bandana | Fear of Spiders |
| Sharkbait Simon | Hook Hand | Screeching Monkey | Right Eye Covered | Blue Bandana | Fear of Storms |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found crates of supplies stacked on the dock. They are arranged in neat rows and columns. Let us count them using multiplication to reveal 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
33
77
15
99
56
132
72
81
84
144
15
12
84
132
15
99
81
132
T
33
77
55
10
15
55
99
15
55
84
132
27
11 × 3 =T
4 × 3 =L
7 × 8 =C
11 × 9 =S
11 × 12 =O
8 × 9 =U
5 × 11 =A
3 × 9 =G
11 × 7 =H
7 × 12 =D
9 × 9 =N
2 × 5 =V
12 × 12 =R
5 × 3 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The ship cook noticed some hardtack biscuits went missing from the kitchen barrel. Subtract the stolen biscuits from the starting pile to crack the second 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.
E
5861
8969
E
5861
5826
1223
8952
8065
6900
2888
1223
5789
1851
3165
8952
6900
E
5861
2190
E
5861
1323
8952
5789
2174
7581
E
5861
8761 - 2900 =E
3849 - 961 =W
9280 - 311 =Y
3700 - 1526 =I
10331 - 1379 =T
10063 - 4237 =P
3097 - 907 =L
10289 - 3389 =H
4796 - 3473 =F
3283 - 118 =N
3569 - 1718 =O
6101 - 4878 =A
11548 - 3967 =D
8288 - 2499 =S
12986 - 4921 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Our young scout is counting the gold coins dropped in the sand. Add all the piles together to get the total and find the third 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.
V
4111
2150
4591
4591
4920
2150
9867
5945
4920
9867
6759
5945
7130
6207
4920
2452
2150
9867
6246
6699
4326
2150
6592
7377
5945
2868 + 1243 =V
2612 + 1979 =L
1139 + 1313 =T
1620 + 2706 =P
5235 + 4632 =N
1127 + 1023 =I
3103 + 3596 =S
3911 + 2034 =R
2251 + 3956 =M
3346 + 3246 =D
2853 + 4277 =O
3935 + 3442 =E
1973 + 2947 =A
3922 + 2837 =F
4206 + 2040 =Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The compass dial has numbers in the tens and ones place. If we look closely at the digit in the tens place, we can unlock the fourth 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.
A
60
50
80
600
A
60
8000
90
900
6000
20
100
300
200
1000
100
900
80
700
70
A
60
50
100
200
6000
80
What is the value of the 6 in 18,861?A
What is the value of the 3 in 72,317?U
What is the value of the 9 in 143,294?D
What is the value of the 8 in 296,686?T
What is the value of the 8 in 138,457?N
What is the value of the 1 in 48,125?L
What is the value of the 9 in 204,924?O
What is the value of the 5 in 232,757?S
What is the value of the 1 in 221,789?C
What is the value of the 7 in 598,754?H
What is the value of the 7 in 34,975?W
What is the value of the 2 in 901,827?B
What is the value of the 6 in 85,649?R
What is the value of the 2 in 588,206?E
What is the value of the 6 in 516,599?F
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The crew is sharing their juicy apples fairly among the deckhands. Divide the fruit into equal piles to discover the final clue!
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
10 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain unlocks the treasure chest, then escapes into the foggy swamp.
2.The villain steals the golden spyglass, then escapes into the foggy swamp.
3.The villain digs up a sandy path, then climbs up to the crow nest.
4.The villain unlocks the treasure chest, then climbs up to the crow nest.
5.The villain swings from a ship rope, then escapes into the foggy swamp.
6.The villain swings from a ship rope, then rows away on a wooden dinghy.
7.The villain digs up a sandy path, then hides behind the rum barrels.
8.The villain swings from a ship rope, then climbs up to the crow nest.
9.The villain steals the golden spyglass, then rows away on a wooden dinghy.
10.The villain digs up a sandy path, then rows away on a wooden dinghy.
11.The villain steals the golden spyglass, then sails into the sunset.
12.The villain sneaks past the harbor guard, then rows away on a wooden dinghy.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Golden Spyglass
Culprit: Jolly Roger (Heavy Iron Mace · Screeching Monkey · Left Eye Covered · Blue Bandana · Fear of Spiders)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SCOUNDREL DOES NOT HAVE A SEA DOG"11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 4 × 3 = 12 (L) · 7 × 8 = 56 (C) · 11 × 9 = 99 (S) · 11 × 12 = 132 (O) · 8 × 9 = 72 (U) · 5 × 11 = 55 (A) · 3 × 9 = 27 (G) · 11 × 7 = 77 (H) · 7 × 12 = 84 (D) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 2 × 5 = 10 (V) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R) · 5 × 3 = 15 (E)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "EYEPATCH WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE"8761 - 2900 = 5861 (E) · 3849 - 961 = 2888 (W) · 9280 - 311 = 8969 (Y) · 3700 - 1526 = 2174 (I) · 10331 - 1379 = 8952 (T) · 10063 - 4237 = 5826 (P) · 3097 - 907 = 2190 (L) · 10289 - 3389 = 6900 (H) · 4796 - 3473 = 1323 (F) · 3283 - 118 = 3165 (N) · 3569 - 1718 = 1851 (O) · 6101 - 4878 = 1223 (A) · 11548 - 3967 = 7581 (D) · 8288 - 2499 = 5789 (S) · 12986 - 4921 = 8065 (C)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "VILLAIN RAN FROM A TINY SPIDER"2868 + 1243 = 4111 (V) · 2612 + 1979 = 4591 (L) · 1139 + 1313 = 2452 (T) · 1620 + 2706 = 4326 (P) · 5235 + 4632 = 9867 (N) · 1127 + 1023 = 2150 (I) · 3103 + 3596 = 6699 (S) · 3911 + 2034 = 5945 (R) · 2251 + 3956 = 6207 (M) · 3346 + 3246 = 6592 (D) · 2853 + 4277 = 7130 (O) · 3935 + 3442 = 7377 (E) · 1973 + 2947 = 4920 (A) · 3922 + 2837 = 6759 (F) · 4206 + 2040 = 6246 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A STRAND OF BLUE CLOTH WAS LEFT"What is the value of the 6 in 18,861? = 60 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 72,317? = 300 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 143,294? = 90 (D) · What is the value of the 8 in 296,686? = 80 (T) · What is the value of the 8 in 138,457? = 8000 (N) · What is the value of the 1 in 48,125? = 100 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 204,924? = 900 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 232,757? = 50 (S) · What is the value of the 1 in 221,789? = 1000 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 598,754? = 700 (H) · What is the value of the 7 in 34,975? = 70 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 901,827? = 20 (B) · What is the value of the 6 in 85,649? = 600 (R) · What is the value of the 2 in 588,206? = 200 (E) · What is the value of the 6 in 516,599? = 6000 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Jolly Roger10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Subtraction, Addition, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Golden Spyglass — set in The Salty Barnacle Harbor
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects