Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Sky Bandit of Nimbus
Someone has stolen the Golden Sunstone from the floating temple! Without it, the clouds will sink and the islands will fall. The Chief Cloud Keeper needs your help. Look for clues, solve the puzzles, and help the Sky Patrol catch the bandit before sunset!
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 | Gear | Artifact | Dominant Hand | Headgear | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uma Upwind | smoke bomb | bronze spyglass | left-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Hazel Hover | smoke bomb | ruby lantern | right-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Peggy Pilot | grappling hook | ruby lantern | right-handed | green cap | tickle feather |
| Barnaby Blue | glider wings | bronze spyglass | left-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Sky Skye | smoke bomb | bronze spyglass | right-handed | green cap | bright flash |
| Explorer Emma | grappling hook | copper map | right-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Olivia Ocean | grappling hook | gold compass | right-handed | green cap | tickle feather |
| Daring Danny | magnet glove | copper map | left-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Leo Latitude | magnet glove | bronze spyglass | left-handed | green cap | bright flash |
| Toby Traveler | magnet glove | copper map | left-handed | red bandana | tickle feather |
| Flynn Feather | smoke bomb | copper map | left-handed | blue goggles | bright flash |
| Marina Map | grappling hook | silver whistle | left-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Val Valley | magnet glove | silver whistle | right-handed | green cap | tickle feather |
| Xavier Zen | smoke bomb | ruby lantern | left-handed | red bandana | loud whistle |
| Jet Jackson | grappling hook | ruby lantern | left-handed | red bandana | bright flash |
| Rider Rusty | wind blower | bronze spyglass | right-handed | red bandana | loud whistle |
| Gale Glider | grappling hook | gold compass | right-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Navigator Nate | grappling hook | ruby lantern | left-handed | blue goggles | bright flash |
| Zoe Zeppelin | wind blower | gold compass | left-handed | blue goggles | bright flash |
| Isla Island | glider wings | ruby lantern | left-handed | blue goggles | loud whistle |
| Windy Wyatt | smoke bomb | copper map | right-handed | red bandana | bright flash |
Clue 1
Rounding
We found the bandit's broken radar screen. The screen only shows distance rounded to the nearest ten. Round this number to find the 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
300
8000
3000
2000
60
90
20
400
T
300
20
30
3000
6000
90
30
T
300
800
6000
3000
60
7000
30
500
500
3000
600
4000
60
500
Round 259 to the nearest hundredT
Round 413 to the nearest hundredI
Round 761 to the nearest hundredU
Round 630 to the nearest hundredR
Round 24 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,608 to the nearest thousandB
Round 8,445 to the nearest thousandH
Round 32 to the nearest tenO
Round 59 to the nearest tenA
Round 91 to the nearest tenN
Round 3,428 to the nearest thousandE
Round 7,447 to the nearest thousandC
Round 3,520 to the nearest thousandM
Round 5,706 to the nearest thousandS
Round 523 to the nearest hundredP
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To find where the bandit went, we need to total up the stolen cargo. Add these supply boxes together to unlock the next lead!
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
323
277
915
886
567
619
216
490
490
216
987
T
323
546
423
987
546
898
464
915
490
546
898
T
323
277
T
323
277
915
567
915
411
T
323
277
423
810
490
147 + 176 =T
110 + 106 =U
312 + 603 =E
375 + 192 =L
367 + 179 =W
221 + 398 =O
194 + 270 =P
453 + 433 =C
253 + 158 =F
510 + 477 =S
157 + 120 =H
264 + 226 =D
153 + 270 =A
522 + 376 =I
277 + 533 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The sky bandit dropped some heavy sandbags to float away. Subtract the lost weight from the total weight to read 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.
T
341
131
756
453
477
588
588
756
453
453
870
878
400
131
756
878
T
341
131
756
400
131
283
668
T
341
128
756
588
128
756
400
128
477
643
163
572 - 231 =T
367 - 204 =D
717 - 240 =O
647 - 4 =U
996 - 126 =A
1111 - 355 =E
970 - 92 =N
541 - 258 =I
888 - 300 =B
357 - 229 =L
344 - 213 =H
851 - 398 =R
993 - 325 =S
560 - 160 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found rows of mysterious sky crystals left behind. Multiply the rows by the columns to count them and get 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.
S
36
12
42
121
132
S
36
120
42
77
54
10
27
1
110
3
77
3
3
27
110
S
36
66
110
42
110
27
110
120
12
10
110
15
80
90
45
9 × 4 =S
11 × 11 =A
3 × 5 =H
11 × 6 =W
11 × 7 =O
9 × 6 =M
12 × 10 =F
11 × 12 =P
6 × 7 =R
5 × 9 =D
1 × 1 =U
12 × 1 =T
8 × 10 =I
1 × 3 =G
3 × 9 =L
11 × 10 =E
10 × 9 =N
1 × 10 =B
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The rescue team needs to split the recovered energy cells evenly. Divide the cells among the crew to get 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
32 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung on a grappling hook, then unrolled the copper map.
2.The villain soared on glider wings, then peered through the bronze spyglass.
3.The villain swung on a grappling hook, then blew the silver whistle.
4.The villain soared on glider wings, then lit up the ruby lantern.
5.The villain blasted a wind blower, then lit up the ruby lantern.
6.The villain soared on glider wings, then blew the silver whistle.
7.The villain tossed a smoke bomb, then unrolled the copper map.
8.The villain tossed a smoke bomb, then peered through the bronze spyglass.
9.The villain tossed a smoke bomb, then followed the gold compass.
10.The villain swung on a grappling hook, then lit up the ruby lantern.
11.The villain tossed a smoke bomb, then blew the silver whistle.
12.The villain blasted a wind blower, then peered through the bronze spyglass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sky Bandit of Nimbus
Culprit: Isla Island (glider wings · ruby lantern · left-handed · blue goggles · loud whistle)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A COPPER MAP"Round 259 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 413 to the nearest hundred = 400 (I) · Round 761 to the nearest hundred = 800 (U) · Round 630 to the nearest hundred = 600 (R) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (D) · Round 1,608 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (B) · Round 8,445 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (H) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 3,428 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (E) · Round 7,447 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 3,520 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (M) · Round 5,706 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (S) · Round 523 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE CLOUD DUST WAS WIPED WITH THE LEFT HAND"147 + 176 = 323 (T) · 110 + 106 = 216 (U) · 312 + 603 = 915 (E) · 375 + 192 = 567 (L) · 367 + 179 = 546 (W) · 221 + 398 = 619 (O) · 194 + 270 = 464 (P) · 453 + 433 = 886 (C) · 253 + 158 = 411 (F) · 510 + 477 = 987 (S) · 157 + 120 = 277 (H) · 264 + 226 = 490 (D) · 153 + 270 = 423 (A) · 522 + 376 = 898 (I) · 277 + 533 = 810 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE ROBBER RAN WHEN THE WHISTLE BLEW LOUD"572 - 231 = 341 (T) · 367 - 204 = 163 (D) · 717 - 240 = 477 (O) · 647 - 4 = 643 (U) · 996 - 126 = 870 (A) · 1111 - 355 = 756 (E) · 970 - 92 = 878 (N) · 541 - 258 = 283 (I) · 888 - 300 = 588 (B) · 357 - 229 = 128 (L) · 344 - 213 = 131 (H) · 851 - 398 = 453 (R) · 993 - 325 = 668 (S) · 560 - 160 = 400 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "STRAPS FROM BLUE GOGGLES WERE LEFT BEHIND"9 × 4 = 36 (S) · 11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 3 × 5 = 15 (H) · 11 × 6 = 66 (W) · 11 × 7 = 77 (O) · 9 × 6 = 54 (M) · 12 × 10 = 120 (F) · 11 × 12 = 132 (P) · 6 × 7 = 42 (R) · 5 × 9 = 45 (D) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 12 × 1 = 12 (T) · 8 × 10 = 80 (I) · 1 × 3 = 3 (G) · 3 × 9 = 27 (L) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 10 × 9 = 90 (N) · 1 × 10 = 10 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Isla Island32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Sky Bandit of Nimbus — set in The Floating Isles of Nimbus
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects