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The Mystery of the Starlight Bandit
The Starlight Cinema is in trouble! Someone is sneaking into the theaters, mixing up the movie reels, and eating all the snacks. The Theater Manager needs your help to find the Popcorn Bandit before the big evening show starts!
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 | Favorite Movie Genre | Stolen Snack | Suspect Role | Headwear | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Lobby | Comedy | Gummy Bears | Actress | Red Cap | Loud Sneeze |
| Ella Editor | Action | Sour Candy | Actress | Golden Crown | Sticky Floor |
| Penny Popcorn | Cartoon | Soda Pop | Actress | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Ruby Reel | Sci-Fi | Buttered Popcorn | Actress | Golden Crown | Sticky Floor |
| Finn Film | Comedy | Buttered Popcorn | Actor | Red Cap | Loud Sneeze |
| Benny Butter | Sci-Fi | Buttered Popcorn | Actress | Red Cap | Bright Flashlight |
| Bella Boxoffice | Comedy | Sour Candy | Actor | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Leo Lights | Sci-Fi | Buttered Popcorn | Actress | Red Cap | Sticky Floor |
| Zoe Zoom | Cartoon | Buttered Popcorn | Actress | Golden Crown | Loud Sneeze |
| Molly Music | Sci-Fi | Nacho Cheese | Actress | Golden Crown | Sticky Floor |
| Mia Movie | Comedy | Sour Candy | Actress | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Toby Ticket | Cartoon | Gummy Bears | Actress | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Clara Candy | Mystery | Gummy Bears | Actor | Red Cap | Loud Sneeze |
| Danny Drama | Comedy | Nacho Cheese | Actor | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Oliver Oscar | Mystery | Nacho Cheese | Actress | Red Cap | Loud Sneeze |
| Peter Poster | Mystery | Soda Pop | Actress | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Sammy Screen | Comedy | Gummy Bears | Actress | Velvet Beret | Sticky Floor |
| Noah Nacho | Mystery | Sour Candy | Actress | Red Cap | Bright Flashlight |
| Grace Glamour | Cartoon | Nacho Cheese | Actress | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
| Charlie Camera | Comedy | Soda Pop | Actor | Velvet Beret | Loud Sneeze |
| Max Matinee | Action | Soda Pop | Actor | Golden Crown | Bright Flashlight |
Clue 1
Rounding
We check the popcorn machine digital counter. It only shows rounded numbers, but it helps us rule out one snack!
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
2000
3000
4000
9000
20
800
400
80
T
2000
400
500
4000
70
800
500
T
2000
4000
20
T
2000
600
6000
50
50
300
9000
4000
20
200
70
Round 2,492 to the nearest thousandT
Round 644 to the nearest hundredG
Round 8,667 to the nearest thousandB
Round 21 to the nearest tenA
Round 6,430 to the nearest thousandU
Round 4,252 to the nearest thousandE
Round 797 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,873 to the nearest thousandH
Round 52 to the nearest tenM
Round 370 to the nearest hundredD
Round 198 to the nearest hundredR
Round 79 to the nearest tenI
Round 512 to the nearest hundredO
Round 74 to the nearest tenS
Round 307 to the nearest hundredY
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We count the spilled movie tickets on the lobby floor. Adding them all up tells us if the villain is an actor or actress.
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
811
435
986
861
866
T
811
235
986
925
925
423
986
898
T
811
861
676
423
649
T
811
T
811
986
235
297
435
861
649
235
644
649
877
426 + 385 =T
388 + 473 =A
220 + 215 =H
286 + 137 =L
275 + 602 =N
542 + 444 =E
491 + 375 =C
381 + 268 =I
371 + 305 =G
479 + 446 =S
223 + 421 =P
400 + 498 =F
131 + 104 =R
156 + 141 =Y
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some soda cups are missing from the snack bar. Subtracting the left-over cups from the starting box reveals a clue about their weakness.
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
579
846
149
309
308
195
702
610
874
A
579
796
195
874
309
308
195
702
796
220
A
579
149
336
796
702
195
336
786
A
579
821
A
579
843
742 - 163 =A
728 - 392 =E
831 - 45 =M
1131 - 335 =S
269 - 49 =C
401 - 92 =I
926 - 224 =T
473 - 165 =G
296 - 101 =H
693 - 83 =F
416 - 267 =R
1238 - 392 =B
1124 - 250 =L
888 - 45 =Y
880 - 59 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We look at the rows of theater seats. Multiplying the rows by the seats in each row helps us find a clue about what they wear on their head.
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
66
16
110
144
36
33
88
110
21
3
56
36
2
21
4
16
22
21
110
4
22
21
88
90
56
42
11 × 6 =T
7 × 8 =R
6 × 6 =O
3 × 11 =L
6 × 7 =K
11 × 2 =I
10 × 9 =A
10 × 11 =E
8 × 11 =D
12 × 12 =G
8 × 2 =H
2 × 1 =W
3 × 1 =C
7 × 3 =N
2 × 2 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We share a bag of giant pretzels evenly among the detectives. Dividing the pretzels gives us the final clue we need.
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
30 ÷ 10 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tangles the cartoon reel, then steals the bag of gummy bears.
2.The villain swaps the sci-fi movie reel, then gobbles up the buttered popcorn.
3.The villain tangles the cartoon reel, then spills the hot nacho cheese.
4.The villain swaps the sci-fi movie reel, then drinks the fizzy soda pop.
5.The villain messes up the comedy film, then munchies on the sour candy.
6.The villain swaps the sci-fi movie reel, then munchies on the sour candy.
7.The villain hides the mystery movie, then drinks the fizzy soda pop.
8.The villain tangles the cartoon reel, then drinks the fizzy soda pop.
9.The villain scrambles the action movie, then steals the bag of gummy bears.
10.The villain hides the mystery movie, then steals the bag of gummy bears.
11.The villain hides the mystery movie, then munchies on the sour candy.
12.The villain messes up the comedy film, then drinks the fizzy soda pop.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Starlight Bandit
Culprit: Penny Popcorn (Cartoon · Soda Pop · Actress · Golden Crown · Bright Flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT EAT GUMMY BEARS"Round 2,492 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 644 to the nearest hundred = 600 (G) · Round 8,667 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (A) · Round 6,430 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (U) · Round 4,252 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (E) · Round 797 to the nearest hundred = 800 (N) · Round 2,873 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (M) · Round 370 to the nearest hundred = 400 (D) · Round 198 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 79 to the nearest ten = 80 (I) · Round 512 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (S) · Round 307 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE ACTRESS LEFT A GLITTERY HAIRPIN"426 + 385 = 811 (T) · 388 + 473 = 861 (A) · 220 + 215 = 435 (H) · 286 + 137 = 423 (L) · 275 + 602 = 877 (N) · 542 + 444 = 986 (E) · 491 + 375 = 866 (C) · 381 + 268 = 649 (I) · 371 + 305 = 676 (G) · 479 + 446 = 925 (S) · 223 + 421 = 644 (P) · 400 + 498 = 898 (F) · 131 + 104 = 235 (R) · 156 + 141 = 297 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT SCARES THEM AWAY"742 - 163 = 579 (A) · 728 - 392 = 336 (E) · 831 - 45 = 786 (M) · 1131 - 335 = 796 (S) · 269 - 49 = 220 (C) · 401 - 92 = 309 (I) · 926 - 224 = 702 (T) · 473 - 165 = 308 (G) · 296 - 101 = 195 (H) · 693 - 83 = 610 (F) · 416 - 267 = 149 (R) · 1238 - 392 = 846 (B) · 1124 - 250 = 874 (L) · 888 - 45 = 843 (Y) · 880 - 59 = 821 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE GOLDEN CROWN SHINES IN DARK"11 × 6 = 66 (T) · 7 × 8 = 56 (R) · 6 × 6 = 36 (O) · 3 × 11 = 33 (L) · 6 × 7 = 42 (K) · 11 × 2 = 22 (I) · 10 × 9 = 90 (A) · 10 × 11 = 110 (E) · 8 × 11 = 88 (D) · 12 × 12 = 144 (G) · 8 × 2 = 16 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (W) · 3 × 1 = 3 (C) · 7 × 3 = 21 (N) · 2 × 2 = 4 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Penny Popcorn30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Starlight Bandit — set in The Starlight Cinema
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects