Grade 5Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationWord problemsFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Temple of Mount Mango
A sneaky thief has run off with the golden monkey statue from the Mount Mango Temple! The Chief Explorer needs your help to track down the culprit before they escape the jungle.
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 | Jungle Tool | Escape Vehicle | Flashlight Grip | Hair Color | Jungle Phobia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder West | climbing rope | zip line | holds light with left hand | blonde hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Daring Danny | metal detector | zip line | holds light with right hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Safari Sam | spyglass | hot air balloon | holds light with right hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Forrest Green | machete | zip line | holds light with left hand | brown hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Explorer Emily | grappling hook | hot air balloon | holds light with left hand | blonde hair | scared of bats |
| River Stone | machete | jungle buggy | holds light with right hand | blonde hair | scared of bats |
| Marina Bay | metal detector | dirt bike | holds light with right hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Captain Cody | climbing rope | bamboo raft | holds light with right hand | black hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Indiana Bones | spyglass | zip line | holds light with left hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Scout Sally | spyglass | dirt bike | holds light with left hand | blonde hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Sierra Peak | spyglass | bamboo raft | holds light with left hand | black hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Bucky Barnes | climbing rope | jungle buggy | holds light with right hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Ranger Rick | metal detector | jungle buggy | holds light with left hand | black hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Rocky Ledge | climbing rope | dirt bike | holds light with right hand | brown hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Tracker Tom | spyglass | zip line | holds light with right hand | blonde hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Clover Patch | metal detector | hot air balloon | holds light with right hand | black hair | allergic to giant flowers |
| Dusty Trail | grappling hook | bamboo raft | holds light with right hand | black hair | scared of bats |
| Barnaby Brush | metal detector | bamboo raft | holds light with left hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Cliff Hanger | climbing rope | dirt bike | holds light with right hand | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Jungle Jane | metal detector | zip line | holds light with left hand | brown hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
| Hazel Moss | climbing rope | jungle buggy | holds light with left hand | black hair | afraid of tiny frogs |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The Chief Explorer finds rows of ancient stone tiles blocking the path. We must multiply the rows of tiles to find the secret path forward.
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
32
90
33
121
18
20
90
33
20
18
20
5
12
T
66
90
45
56
121
60
90
18
5
121
72
121
108
108
12
12
5
6 × 11 =T
5 × 12 =P
9 × 10 =E
2 × 9 =I
7 × 8 =C
11 × 11 =A
6 × 12 =B
5 × 9 =S
4 × 8 =H
11 × 3 =R
5 × 1 =N
9 × 12 =L
3 × 4 =O
5 × 4 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
We find a scrap of paper from the thief's notebook. It has a word problem about trail mix supplies that we need to solve to get our next lead.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
H
52
92
25
51
16
25
109
81
H
52
T
W
109
T
H
52
R
109
81
H
52
T
H
52
A
N
51
Chief Explorer found 50 rope bridges yesterday and 2 more today. How many rope bridges in all?H
Chief Explorer found 25 map pieces yesterday and 56 more today. How many map pieces in all?G
Chief Explorer found 12 rope bridges yesterday and 80 more today. How many rope bridges in all?O
Chief Explorer found 2 map pieces yesterday and 14 more today. How many map pieces in all?S
There were 60 ancient coins. 9 were used up. How many ancient coins are left?D
Chief Explorer found 54 golden bananas yesterday and 55 more today. How many golden bananas in all?I
Chief Explorer found 10 ancient coins yesterday and 15 more today. How many ancient coins in all?L
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
A locked chest sits by the river. To open it, we must calculate a fraction of the total gems carved into the lid.
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
21
31
37
29
15
18
40
37
4
28
37
17
30
31
37
16
4
35
4
T
21
7
11
37
30
35
29
1/8 of 168 =T
2/4 of 14 =F
1/2 of 36 =C
5/10 of 8 =A
2/8 of 140 =B
1/4 of 160 =R
1/2 of 32 =N
3/6 of 60 =W
5/10 of 74 =E
2/8 of 116 =Y
1/5 of 75 =S
2/6 of 84 =M
5/10 of 62 =H
5/10 of 34 =D
1/8 of 88 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
An ancient stone dial has several math symbols. We must follow the strict rules of operations in the correct order to spin the dial safely.
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
75
77
27
12
53
22
44
15
38
23
6
22
44
15
12
27
73
23
12
W
75
22
64
6
56
23
12
22
6
42
56
22
77
9 × 9 - 6 =W
8 × 5 - 2 =T
2 + 2 × 2 =A
49 + 8 × 3 =B
3 + 3 × 8 =F
7 + 4 × 4 =R
7 × 5 - 13 =N
9 × 10 - 26 =H
2 × 12 - 12 =O
11 + 6 × 7 =U
5 × 11 - 11 =D
6 × 11 - 10 =I
59 + 6 × 3 =E
7 × 8 - 14 =V
6 + 3 × 3 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We find a pack of supplies left behind by the thief. We must divide the heavy gold coins equally among our team to carry them back.
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
12 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain climbs up a steep stone wall, then slides down a rusty zip line.
2.The villain chops through the thick brush, then floats away in a hot air balloon.
3.The villain chops through the thick brush, then speeds off on a noisy dirt bike.
4.The villain swings on a thick jungle vine, then drives off in a muddy jungle buggy.
5.The villain peers through a brass spyglass, then paddles away on a bamboo raft.
6.The villain sweeps the ground for traps, then speeds off on a noisy dirt bike.
7.The villain chops through the thick brush, then paddles away on a bamboo raft.
8.The villain climbs up a steep stone wall, then speeds off on a noisy dirt bike.
9.The villain sweeps the ground for traps, then slides down a rusty zip line.
10.The villain swings on a thick jungle vine, then paddles away on a bamboo raft.
11.The villain sweeps the ground for traps, then floats away in a hot air balloon.
12.The villain climbs up a steep stone wall, then drives off in a muddy jungle buggy.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Temple of Mount Mango
Culprit: Marina Bay (metal detector · dirt bike · holds light with right hand · brown hair · scared of bats)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE RAIDER DID NOT ESCAPE IN A BALLOON"6 × 11 = 66 (T) · 5 × 12 = 60 (P) · 9 × 10 = 90 (E) · 2 × 9 = 18 (I) · 7 × 8 = 56 (C) · 11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 6 × 12 = 72 (B) · 5 × 9 = 45 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 11 × 3 = 33 (R) · 5 × 1 = 5 (N) · 9 × 12 = 108 (L) · 3 × 4 = 12 (O) · 5 × 4 = 20 (D)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "HOLDS LIGHT WITH RIGHT HAND"Chief Explorer found 50 rope bridges yesterday and 2 more today. How many rope bridges in all? = 52 (H) · Chief Explorer found 25 map pieces yesterday and 56 more today. How many map pieces in all? = 81 (G) · Chief Explorer found 12 rope bridges yesterday and 80 more today. How many rope bridges in all? = 92 (O) · Chief Explorer found 2 map pieces yesterday and 14 more today. How many map pieces in all? = 16 (S) · There were 60 ancient coins. 9 were used up. How many ancient coins are left? = 51 (D) · Chief Explorer found 54 golden bananas yesterday and 55 more today. How many golden bananas in all? = 109 (I) · Chief Explorer found 10 ancient coins yesterday and 15 more today. How many ancient coins in all? = 25 (L)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THEY SCREAMED WHEN A BAT FLEW BY"1/8 of 168 = 21 (T) · 2/4 of 14 = 7 (F) · 1/2 of 36 = 18 (C) · 5/10 of 8 = 4 (A) · 2/8 of 140 = 35 (B) · 1/4 of 160 = 40 (R) · 1/2 of 32 = 16 (N) · 3/6 of 60 = 30 (W) · 5/10 of 74 = 37 (E) · 2/8 of 116 = 29 (Y) · 1/5 of 75 = 15 (S) · 2/6 of 84 = 28 (M) · 5/10 of 62 = 31 (H) · 5/10 of 34 = 17 (D) · 1/8 of 88 = 11 (L)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "WE FOUND STRANDS OF BROWN HAIR ON A VINE"9 × 9 - 6 = 75 (W) · 8 × 5 - 2 = 38 (T) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (A) · 49 + 8 × 3 = 73 (B) · 3 + 3 × 8 = 27 (F) · 7 + 4 × 4 = 23 (R) · 7 × 5 - 13 = 22 (N) · 9 × 10 - 26 = 64 (H) · 2 × 12 - 12 = 12 (O) · 11 + 6 × 7 = 53 (U) · 5 × 11 - 11 = 44 (D) · 6 × 11 - 10 = 56 (I) · 59 + 6 × 3 = 77 (E) · 7 × 8 - 14 = 42 (V) · 6 + 3 × 3 = 15 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Marina Bay12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Temple of Mount Mango — set in The ancient, vine-covered temple of Mount Mango
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects