Grade 3Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingAdditionSubtractionDivision
The Sky Pirate Heist
The Golden Map has been stolen from the Grand Library of the clouds! Navigator Ned needs your help to track down the sneaky Sky Thief before they sail into the 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 | Airship Gadget | Sky Companion | Watch Wrist | Headwear | Silly Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash | cloud net | storm owl | left wrist watch | goggles cap | windup chimes |
| Zane | cloud net | storm owl | right wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Skye | wind sail | gale glider | left wrist watch | goggles cap | windup chimes |
| Milo | grappling hook | gale glider | left wrist watch | leather helmet | soap bubbles |
| Kira | steam thruster | sky kitten | left wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Jax | wind sail | wind pup | left wrist watch | straw hat | soap bubbles |
| Barnaby | wind sail | cloud ferret | left wrist watch | straw hat | popping balloons |
| Leo | grappling hook | cloud ferret | left wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Hazel | wind sail | sky kitten | right wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Buster | wind sail | wind pup | right wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Flora | cloud net | wind pup | left wrist watch | leather helmet | soap bubbles |
| Sally | grappling hook | wind pup | right wrist watch | goggles cap | windup chimes |
| Amelia | propeller boot | cloud ferret | right wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Toby | propeller boot | gale glider | left wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Finn | steam thruster | gale glider | left wrist watch | leather helmet | popping balloons |
| Pippa | propeller boot | cloud ferret | left wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Flynn | steam thruster | wind pup | left wrist watch | leather helmet | windup chimes |
| Penny | steam thruster | storm owl | left wrist watch | goggles cap | soap bubbles |
| Otis | steam thruster | gale glider | right wrist watch | leather helmet | popping balloons |
| Luna | steam thruster | storm owl | right wrist watch | goggles cap | popping balloons |
| Gemma | propeller boot | storm owl | left wrist watch | leather helmet | windup chimes |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To unlock the dock gates, we must count the rows of sky galleons parked in the bay.
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
60
44
70
T
60
44
5
70
45
120
66
70
54
18
66
T
60
44
42
84
70
42
54
72
27
72
5
T
60
T
60
70
18
5 × 12 =T
7 × 10 =E
12 × 10 =D
9 × 2 =N
9 × 5 =F
7 × 12 =V
9 × 8 =K
9 × 3 =Y
11 × 4 =H
7 × 6 =A
6 × 11 =O
9 × 6 =S
5 × 1 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The airship radar only displays target distances rounded to the nearest ten miles.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
400
600
4000
2000
5000
6000
R
400
600
30
5000
6000
50
5000
20
2000
R
400
90
8000
900
90
20
5000
90
3000
5000
2000
90
900
600
4000
2000
5000
Round 449 to the nearest hundredR
Round 23 to the nearest tenC
Round 626 to the nearest hundredI
Round 3,276 to the nearest thousandD
Round 8,074 to the nearest thousandF
Round 2,212 to the nearest thousandH
Round 6,084 to the nearest thousandW
Round 3,967 to the nearest thousandG
Round 91 to the nearest tenE
Round 54 to the nearest tenA
Round 30 to the nearest tenS
Round 4,735 to the nearest thousandT
Round 915 to the nearest hundredL
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We need to add up all the reserve fuel canisters left in the storage locker.
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
730
583
269
679
817
344
949
344
357
344
679
747
817
785
506
T
730
583
269
505
785
505
505
827
949
825
490
344
453
453
785
785
949
803
424 + 306 =T
355 + 228 =H
319 + 187 =M
313 + 434 =F
245 + 540 =O
301 + 516 =R
291 + 214 =P
187 + 303 =B
447 + 378 =G
128 + 216 =A
325 + 354 =Y
228 + 225 =L
253 + 574 =I
589 + 360 =N
151 + 118 =E
180 + 177 =W
341 + 462 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The thief threw heavy gold cargo overboard to make their escape airship lighter.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
568
652
693
136
169
589
661
499
317
136
317
317
819
652
103
461
499
615
103
240
244
499
615
136
589
661
652
461
332
915 - 347 =W
429 - 326 =S
567 - 235 =K
982 - 163 =L
665 - 348 =G
788 - 173 =P
393 - 149 =R
409 - 240 =U
866 - 367 =A
433 - 297 =O
390 - 150 =T
932 - 343 =N
668 - 207 =C
892 - 231 =D
961 - 309 =E
1020 - 327 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The local islanders are split into equal search teams to scour the canyons.
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
8 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain flies the cloud hopper, then scoops up the sky rubies.
2.The villain sails the windskiff, then snatches the floating map.
3.The villain rides the jetpack, then drops a trail of blue glitter.
4.The villain flies the cloud hopper, then grabs the golden telescope.
5.The villain steers the glider, then snatches the floating map.
6.The villain sails the windskiff, then swipes the magic compass.
7.The villain pilots the steam blimp, then swipes the magic compass.
8.The villain rides the jetpack, then scoops up the sky rubies.
9.The villain pilots the steam blimp, then scoops up the sky rubies.
10.The villain sails the windskiff, then drops a trail of blue glitter.
11.The villain pilots the steam blimp, then drops a trail of blue glitter.
12.The villain rides the jetpack, then grabs the golden telescope.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sky Pirate Heist
Culprit: Luna (steam thruster · storm owl · right wrist watch · goggles cap · popping balloons)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A SKY KITTEN"5 × 12 = 60 (T) · 7 × 10 = 70 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (D) · 9 × 2 = 18 (N) · 9 × 5 = 45 (F) · 7 × 12 = 84 (V) · 9 × 8 = 72 (K) · 9 × 3 = 27 (Y) · 11 × 4 = 44 (H) · 7 × 6 = 42 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (O) · 9 × 6 = 54 (S) · 5 × 1 = 5 (I)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "RIGHT WRIST WATCH REFLECTED THE LIGHT"Round 449 to the nearest hundred = 400 (R) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 626 to the nearest hundred = 600 (I) · Round 3,276 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 8,074 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (F) · Round 2,212 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 6,084 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (W) · Round 3,967 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (G) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 4,735 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 915 to the nearest hundred = 900 (L)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM THE POPPING BALLOONS"424 + 306 = 730 (T) · 355 + 228 = 583 (H) · 319 + 187 = 506 (M) · 313 + 434 = 747 (F) · 245 + 540 = 785 (O) · 301 + 516 = 817 (R) · 291 + 214 = 505 (P) · 187 + 303 = 490 (B) · 447 + 378 = 825 (G) · 128 + 216 = 344 (A) · 325 + 354 = 679 (Y) · 228 + 225 = 453 (L) · 253 + 574 = 827 (I) · 589 + 360 = 949 (N) · 151 + 118 = 269 (E) · 180 + 177 = 357 (W) · 341 + 462 = 803 (S)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A GOGGLES CAP STRAP ON DECK"915 - 347 = 568 (W) · 429 - 326 = 103 (S) · 567 - 235 = 332 (K) · 982 - 163 = 819 (L) · 665 - 348 = 317 (G) · 788 - 173 = 615 (P) · 393 - 149 = 244 (R) · 409 - 240 = 169 (U) · 866 - 367 = 499 (A) · 433 - 297 = 136 (O) · 390 - 150 = 240 (T) · 932 - 343 = 589 (N) · 668 - 207 = 461 (C) · 892 - 231 = 661 (D) · 961 - 309 = 652 (E) · 1020 - 327 = 693 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Luna8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Sky Pirate Heist — set in The Floating Islands of Cumulus
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects