🔎 LabryinthGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Fractions of a numberMultiplicationRoundingAddition
The Secrets of the Stone Maze
A sneaky Maze Goblin has stolen the Golden Compass from the Chief Cartographer! Now the stone paths are shifting and we are lost inside the walls. We must find the thief before the maze locks forever.
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 | Navigation Power | Carried Gear | Path Preference | Head Moss or Hair | Secret Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope | Melts in Shadows | Golden Chisel | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Helen | Walks Thru Stone | Bronze Key | Turns Left | Spiderweb Grey Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Nestor | Finds Secret Paths | Bronze Key | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Ariadne | Walks Thru Stone | Bronze Key | Turns Left | Mossy Green Hair | Calmed by Flute Music |
| Orion | Walks Thru Stone | Winged Boots | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Calmed by Flute Music |
| Achilles | Shifts Walls | Bronze Key | Turns Left | Flame Red Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Medea | Springs Traps | Glowing Lantern | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Calmed by Flute Music |
| Castor | Springs Traps | Glowing Lantern | Turns Right | Spiderweb Grey Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Daedalus | Walks Thru Stone | Silver Thread | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Icarus | Shifts Walls | Bronze Key | Turns Left | Flame Red Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Pollux | Shifts Walls | Winged Boots | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Paris | Springs Traps | Bronze Key | Turns Left | Flame Red Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Perseus | Springs Traps | Winged Boots | Turns Right | Mossy Green Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Telemachus | Springs Traps | Bronze Key | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Jason | Walks Thru Stone | Glowing Lantern | Turns Left | Spiderweb Grey Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Ajax | Melts in Shadows | Glowing Lantern | Turns Right | Spiderweb Grey Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Odysseus | Melts in Shadows | Glowing Lantern | Turns Left | Mossy Green Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Minos | Shifts Walls | Bronze Key | Turns Left | Mossy Green Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Asterius | Finds Secret Paths | Silver Thread | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
| Hercules | Walks Thru Stone | Bronze Key | Turns Right | Flame Red Hair | Distracted by Honey |
| Theseus | Walks Thru Stone | Bronze Key | Turns Right | Mossy Green Hair | Blinded by Torchlight |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
We find ancient runes carved on the floor. Only a fraction of the tiles are glowing. If we find that exact amount, the runes will reveal the 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
30
21
6
T
30
21
9
6
15
28
32
6
24
37
32
T
30
16
24
6
T
30
21
6
19
32
5
28
6
37
11
21
9
24
6
5
3/6 of 60 =T
7/8 of 24 =H
2/3 of 48 =O
1/3 of 15 =L
1/3 of 57 =G
2/8 of 96 =S
1/5 of 30 =E
2/6 of 84 =D
1/6 of 90 =F
2/6 of 111 =N
1/2 of 22 =C
1/5 of 45 =I
2/8 of 64 =U
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The path splits into identical rows of dusty stone jars. If we multiply the rows by the number of jars in each row, we can clear them away to find 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.
T
42
55
77
88
48
88
50
77
45
T
42
50
6
77
2
77
6
88
T
42
1
T
42
48
6
20
6
63
33
55
T
42
10
96
81
10
72
88
6 × 7 =T
7 × 9 =I
1 × 2 =F
12 × 4 =U
1 × 1 =O
8 × 12 =L
5 × 11 =H
9 × 9 =W
2 × 5 =A
7 × 11 =E
10 × 5 =P
11 × 8 =S
5 × 9 =C
3 × 11 =G
1 × 6 =R
2 × 10 =N
9 × 8 =Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
A magic sundial measures the shifting shadows. The dial shows a long decimal number, but the door will only open if we round it to the nearest whole number.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
230
3700
20
3000
30
70
70
2300
3700
2900
30
110
20
3000
30
70
B
230
110
20
1300
900
7000
70
30
20
7000
70
30
20
9000
430
Round 229 to the nearest tenB
Round 3,671 to the nearest hundredR
Round 18 to the nearest tenI
Round 430 to the nearest tenF
Round 74 to the nearest tenT
Round 2,981 to the nearest thousandG
Round 927 to the nearest hundredD
Round 2,322 to the nearest hundredO
Round 6,996 to the nearest thousandS
Round 9,063 to the nearest thousandE
Round 2,892 to the nearest hundredC
Round 110 to the nearest tenL
Round 1,342 to the nearest hundredN
Round 32 to the nearest tenH
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We find a pile of discarded climbing gear. Let us add the steel spikes and the iron hooks together to see how much gear the thief left behind.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
2298
7312
6197
4648
6719
4439
6719
9817
8735
6197
9487
4439
9461
7312
8276
8187
8567
9487
7593
3667
8735
6719
9817
6197
4439
8852
3458
8276
4439
7593
6719
4439
755 + 1543 =F
5546 + 3915 =G
3256 + 5020 =O
3201 + 1447 =M
3457 + 4730 =W
1093 + 2365 =C
4692 + 3875 =S
3065 + 1374 =R
4695 + 4040 =H
3062 + 4250 =L
3432 + 2765 =A
3287 + 3432 =E
5347 + 4470 =D
2301 + 1366 =T
5640 + 3847 =I
5425 + 3427 =K
5028 + 2565 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
A heavy stone chest sits in the corner. We must gather a specific fraction of the keys scattered on the floor to unlock it and read 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
2/6 of 21 = ?
5/10 of 18 = ?
2/4 of 2 = ?
1/6 of 72 = ?
4/6 of 6 = ?
4/10 of 15 = ?
1/10 of 110 = ?
1/4 of 40 = ?
1/8 of 24 = ?
1/4 of 20 = ?
2/8 of 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain steps straight through a solid brick wall, then unravels a spool of silver thread.
2.The villain steps straight through a solid brick wall, then carves a secret doorway with a golden chisel.
3.The villain fades into the dark shadows of the corridor, then flies over a pit using winged boots.
4.The villain triggers a trapdoor to block your path, then unlocks a heavy iron gate with a bronze key.
5.The villain fades into the dark shadows of the corridor, then carves a secret doorway with a golden chisel.
6.The villain slides a giant stone wall aside, then lights the way with a glowing lantern.
7.The villain finds a hidden shortcut through the thorns, then unlocks a heavy iron gate with a bronze key.
8.The villain slides a giant stone wall aside, then flies over a pit using winged boots.
9.The villain finds a hidden shortcut through the thorns, then unravels a spool of silver thread.
10.The villain triggers a trapdoor to block your path, then unravels a spool of silver thread.
11.The villain slides a giant stone wall aside, then unravels a spool of silver thread.
12.The villain steps straight through a solid brick wall, then unlocks a heavy iron gate with a bronze key.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Secrets of the Stone Maze
Culprit: Pollux (Shifts Walls · Winged Boots · Turns Right · Flame Red Hair · Blinded by Torchlight)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE THE GOLDEN CHISEL"3/6 of 60 = 30 (T) · 7/8 of 24 = 21 (H) · 2/3 of 48 = 32 (O) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (L) · 1/3 of 57 = 19 (G) · 2/8 of 96 = 24 (S) · 1/5 of 30 = 6 (E) · 2/6 of 84 = 28 (D) · 1/6 of 90 = 15 (F) · 2/6 of 111 = 37 (N) · 1/2 of 22 = 11 (C) · 1/5 of 45 = 9 (I) · 2/8 of 64 = 16 (U)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT PREFERS TO TURN RIGHT ALWAYS"6 × 7 = 42 (T) · 7 × 9 = 63 (I) · 1 × 2 = 2 (F) · 12 × 4 = 48 (U) · 1 × 1 = 1 (O) · 8 × 12 = 96 (L) · 5 × 11 = 55 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (W) · 2 × 5 = 10 (A) · 7 × 11 = 77 (E) · 10 × 5 = 50 (P) · 11 × 8 = 88 (S) · 5 × 9 = 45 (C) · 3 × 11 = 33 (G) · 1 × 6 = 6 (R) · 2 × 10 = 20 (N) · 9 × 8 = 72 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "BRIGHT TORCHLIGHT BLINDS THIS THIEF"Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (B) · Round 3,671 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (F) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 2,981 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (G) · Round 927 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 2,322 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 6,996 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 9,063 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 2,892 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (C) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 1,342 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (H)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "FLAME RED HAIR GLOWS IN THE DARK CORNER"755 + 1543 = 2298 (F) · 5546 + 3915 = 9461 (G) · 3256 + 5020 = 8276 (O) · 3201 + 1447 = 4648 (M) · 3457 + 4730 = 8187 (W) · 1093 + 2365 = 3458 (C) · 4692 + 3875 = 8567 (S) · 3065 + 1374 = 4439 (R) · 4695 + 4040 = 8735 (H) · 3062 + 4250 = 7312 (L) · 3432 + 2765 = 6197 (A) · 3287 + 3432 = 6719 (E) · 5347 + 4470 = 9817 (D) · 2301 + 1366 = 3667 (T) · 5640 + 3847 = 9487 (I) · 5425 + 3427 = 8852 (K) · 5028 + 2565 = 7593 (N)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 8) → Pollux2/6 of 21 = 7 · 5/10 of 18 = 9 · 2/4 of 2 = 1 · 1/6 of 72 = 12 · 4/6 of 6 = 4 · 4/10 of 15 = 6 · 1/10 of 110 = 11 · 1/4 of 40 = 10 · 1/8 of 24 = 3 · 1/4 of 20 = 5 · 2/8 of 8 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Rounding, Addition
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Secrets of the Stone Maze — set in The Whispering Labyrinth
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects