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The Mystery of the Missing Medals

The grand finale of the National Gymnastics Cup is about to start! But oh no! Someone broke into the gear room and swapped the real medals with chocolate ones. The Head Coach needs your help to find the sneaky Gymnastics Glitcher before the awards ceremony begins!

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 move	lucky gear	grip tape preference	hair style	clumsy habit
Nile	triple twisting Yurchenko	neon pink wristbands	chalky left hand print	tight braided bun	drops the sticky spray bottle
Kohei	stuck Tsukahara vault	golden chalk bucket	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	trips on the foam pit edge
Dominique	flawless pommel horse travel	golden chalk bucket	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	drops the sticky spray bottle
Max	double layout flyaway	custom leather hand grips	chalky right hand print	tight braided bun	trips on the foam pit edge
Konnor	flawless pommel horse travel	neon pink wristbands	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	drops the sticky spray bottle
Yul	double layout flyaway	lucky rainbow hair ribbon	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	trips on the foam pit edge
Shannon	double layout flyaway	neon pink wristbands	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	trips on the foam pit edge
Kayla	stuck Tsukahara vault	custom leather hand grips	chalky left hand print	tight braided bun	sneezes from the loose chalk
Nadia	double layout flyaway	sparkly star leotard	chalky left hand print	curly high puff	sneezes from the loose chalk
Shilese	perfect giant swing	custom leather hand grips	chalky left hand print	curly high puff	trips on the foam pit edge
Jordan	flawless pommel horse travel	sparkly star leotard	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	trips on the foam pit edge
Shawn	triple twisting Yurchenko	golden chalk bucket	chalky right hand print	slicked back ponytail	sneezes from the loose chalk
Laurie	triple twisting Yurchenko	neon pink wristbands	chalky right hand print	slicked back ponytail	trips on the foam pit edge
Leanne	flawless pommel horse travel	golden chalk bucket	chalky left hand print	tight braided bun	sneezes from the loose chalk
Brody	flawless pommel horse travel	custom leather hand grips	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	sneezes from the loose chalk
Aly	double layout flyaway	neon pink wristbands	chalky left hand print	slicked back ponytail	drops the sticky spray bottle
Fred	triple twisting Yurchenko	custom leather hand grips	chalky right hand print	slicked back ponytail	sneezes from the loose chalk
Asher	perfect giant swing	custom leather hand grips	chalky left hand print	curly high puff	drops the sticky spray bottle
Nastia	perfect giant swing	lucky rainbow hair ribbon	chalky right hand print	slicked back ponytail	sneezes from the loose chalk
Skye	double layout flyaway	lucky rainbow hair ribbon	chalky right hand print	tight braided bun	drops the sticky spray bottle
Suni	double layout flyaway	custom leather hand grips	chalky right hand print	curly high puff	trips on the foam pit edge

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The coach counts the stacks of leotards. There are several neat rows with the same number of leotards in each row. Let us multiply to find the total and unlock a 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.

144

132

144

4 × 4 =T

8 × 10 =B

12 × 11 =P

2 × 1 =D

5 × 11 =O

7 × 6 =R

9 × 10 =A

9 × 9 =K

10 × 5 =W

12 × 12 =N

6 × 10 =S

2 × 3 =H

3 × 1 =E

7 × 7 =I

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The scoreboard has a glitch! It only displays the gymnast scores rounded to the nearest ten. Round the numbers to fix the screen and see the 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.

200

300

700

230

1300

2000

1300

200

3700

900

170

1300

200

4300

1100

9000

300

700

3700

2000

200

5000

500

3700

2000

1300

430

200

300

Round 185 to the nearest hundredA

Round 9,061 to the nearest thousandP

Round 869 to the nearest hundredD

Round 328 to the nearest hundredR

Round 528 to the nearest hundredO

Round 434 to the nearest tenB

Round 169 to the nearest tenC

Round 5,261 to the nearest thousandS

Round 1,323 to the nearest hundredH

Round 3,689 to the nearest hundredN

Round 91 to the nearest tenE

Round 229 to the nearest tenG

Round 1,090 to the nearest hundredK

Round 1,840 to the nearest thousandT

Round 673 to the nearest hundredI

Round 29 to the nearest tenW

Round 4,333 to the nearest hundredL

0/17 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

We need to tally up all the foam blocks in the training pit. Add the green blocks and the blue blocks together to clear the way for this 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.

7748

2216

6011

6958

9251

6958

9795

6011

2239

7748

8265

5090

9795

6011

8602

3296

4803

7748

2216

6011

7663

9629

5443

4103

9795

5090

7748

3756 + 3992 =T

4454 + 5175 =O

3005 + 3006 =E

2334 + 5329 =F

5242 + 4553 =P

4862 + 2096 =S

5501 + 3750 =U

3545 + 4720 =R

819 + 1420 =C

2368 + 2722 =I

2282 + 2521 =Y

2750 + 1353 =M

3005 + 2438 =A

4243 + 4359 =D

907 + 1309 =H

1119 + 2177 =B

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

Some grip bags went missing from the team bench. Subtract the stolen bags from the starting total to find how many are left and uncover this 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.

6144

3675

1216

6742

6987

7748

8486

7697

4924

6987

1251

5900

6051

8504

7697

3035

1251

6742

7748

1684

8504

3675

7132

3675

7697

6427

9602 - 3458 =W

8337 - 3413 =C

8126 - 4451 =E

8164 - 416 =N

10331 - 3904 =M

8790 - 2739 =Y

10352 - 3365 =U

11286 - 4154 =B

9434 - 3534 =L

1285 - 69 =F

9003 - 517 =D

9036 - 1339 =A

3203 - 1519 =T

7797 - 4762 =I

7422 - 680 =O

12367 - 3863 =H

5951 - 4700 =R

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The team wants to share a big bag of hair ribbons. Divide the ribbons equally among the active gymnasts to solve this 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

20 ÷ 5 = ?

35 ÷ 7 = ?

6 ÷ 1 = ?

99 ÷ 11 = ?

24 ÷ 12 = ?

18 ÷ 6 = ?

120 ÷ 10 = ?

21 ÷ 3 = ?

1 ÷ 1 = ?

32 ÷ 4 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain swings smoothly on the uneven bars, then takes the custom chalk tub.

2.The villain vaults clean over the judge table, then pockets the gold medals.

3.The villain does a giant swing over the vault, then pockets the gold medals.

4.The villain vaults clean over the judge table, then steals the team music player.

5.The villain swings smoothly on the uneven bars, then snatches the golden trophy.

6.The villain does a giant swing over the vault, then takes the custom chalk tub.

7.The villain leaps across the balance beam, then grabs the lucky mascot.

8.The villain swings smoothly on the uneven bars, then pockets the gold medals.

9.The villain performs a double layout on floor, then steals the team music player.

10.The villain swings smoothly on the uneven bars, then steals the team music player.

11.The villain does a giant swing over the vault, then grabs the lucky mascot.

12.The villain performs a double layout on floor, then snatches the golden trophy.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Medals

Culprit: Suni (double layout flyaway · custom leather hand grips · chalky right hand print · curly high puff · trips on the foam pit edge)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE ROBBER DOES NOT WEAR PINK WRISTBANDS"
4 × 4 = 16 (T) · 8 × 10 = 80 (B) · 12 × 11 = 132 (P) · 2 × 1 = 2 (D) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 7 × 6 = 42 (R) · 9 × 10 = 90 (A) · 9 × 9 = 81 (K) · 10 × 5 = 50 (W) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 6 × 10 = 60 (S) · 2 × 3 = 6 (H) · 3 × 1 = 3 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (I)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "A RIGHT HAND CHALK PRINT WAS ON THE BAR"
Round 185 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 9,061 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (P) · Round 869 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 328 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 528 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (B) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (C) · Round 5,261 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (S) · Round 1,323 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (H) · Round 3,689 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (N) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (G) · Round 1,090 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (K) · Round 1,840 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 673 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 4,333 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT TRIPPED BY THE FOAM PIT"
3756 + 3992 = 7748 (T) · 4454 + 5175 = 9629 (O) · 3005 + 3006 = 6011 (E) · 2334 + 5329 = 7663 (F) · 5242 + 4553 = 9795 (P) · 4862 + 2096 = 6958 (S) · 5501 + 3750 = 9251 (U) · 3545 + 4720 = 8265 (R) · 819 + 1420 = 2239 (C) · 2368 + 2722 = 5090 (I) · 2282 + 2521 = 4803 (Y) · 2750 + 1353 = 4103 (M) · 3005 + 2438 = 5443 (A) · 4243 + 4359 = 8602 (D) · 907 + 1309 = 2216 (H) · 1119 + 2177 = 3296 (B)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A CURLY HAIR ON THE BEAM"
9602 - 3458 = 6144 (W) · 8337 - 3413 = 4924 (C) · 8126 - 4451 = 3675 (E) · 8164 - 416 = 7748 (N) · 10331 - 3904 = 6427 (M) · 8790 - 2739 = 6051 (Y) · 10352 - 3365 = 6987 (U) · 11286 - 4154 = 7132 (B) · 9434 - 3534 = 5900 (L) · 1285 - 69 = 1216 (F) · 9003 - 517 = 8486 (D) · 9036 - 1339 = 7697 (A) · 3203 - 1519 = 1684 (T) · 7797 - 4762 = 3035 (I) · 7422 - 680 = 6742 (O) · 12367 - 3863 = 8504 (H) · 5951 - 4700 = 1251 (R)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Suni
20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 21 ÷ 3 = 7 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Medals — set in The Championship Arena
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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