Grade 5Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingSkip countingFractions of a numberDivision
The Temple Tracker Mystery
The legendary Golden Pineapple has been swiped from the camp vault! A sneaky Jungle Bandit snuck in past midnight. The Chief of Exploration needs you to search the camp, match the clues, and point out the bandit before they escape down the river.
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 | Camp Gear | Flashlight Grip | Explorer Hat | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Block | mud boots | bug net | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
| Daniel Boone | mud boots | magnifying glass | left handed grip | brown fedora | scared of spiders |
| Diego Animalist | rope launcher | canteen pack | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of frogs |
| Jacques Cousteau | rope launcher | decoder book | right handed grip | green visor | scared of bats |
| Alex Survivor | bamboo glider | walkie talkie | right handed grip | brown fedora | scared of spiders |
| Jane Goodall | bamboo glider | bug net | left handed grip | pith helmet | scared of bats |
| Ernest Shackleton | bamboo glider | decoder book | left handed grip | brown fedora | scared of bats |
| Buzz Aldrin | mud boots | canteen pack | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
| Robert Falcon | bamboo glider | bug net | left handed grip | brown fedora | scared of spiders |
| Charles Darwin | rope launcher | bug net | right handed grip | brown fedora | scared of frogs |
| Marco Polo | grappling hook | magnifying glass | left handed grip | pith helmet | scared of bats |
| Lewis Clark | rope launcher | decoder book | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of frogs |
| Bear Grylls | grappling hook | bug net | left handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
| Percy Fawcett | rope launcher | decoder book | right handed grip | brown fedora | scared of spiders |
| Lara Croft | bamboo glider | walkie talkie | left handed grip | brown fedora | scared of bats |
| Sally Ride | bamboo glider | decoder book | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
| Indy Jones | mud boots | canteen pack | right handed grip | brown fedora | scared of spiders |
| Nellie Bly | vineswing gear | walkie talkie | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
| Dora Mapmaker | mud boots | walkie talkie | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of frogs |
| Amelia Earhart | grappling hook | walkie talkie | left handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
| Steve Irwin | rope launcher | magnifying glass | right handed grip | pith helmet | scared of spiders |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found bundles of supplies left behind by the runaway bandit. They were arranged in neat rows. If we multiply the number of rows by the items in each row, we get a secret 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.
T
14
11
56
2
35
18
18
42
35
10
20
64
56
144
10
64
T
14
11
42
2
56
42
16
42
12
10
35
55
110
35
10
12
12
18
42
144
144
7 × 2 =T
8 × 2 =M
7 × 6 =A
2 × 1 =V
8 × 7 =E
1 × 10 =N
5 × 11 =F
7 × 5 =I
12 × 12 =S
8 × 8 =O
11 × 10 =Y
6 × 2 =G
2 × 10 =D
9 × 2 =L
11 × 1 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
Our camp radar picked up a strange heat signature near the old ruins. The ancient radar screen is dusty and can only round the distance to the nearest hundred.
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
90
2300
900
110
3700
4300
1100
T
90
110
1300
3000
1300
20
2900
230
2300
T
90
2300
1300
7000
1700
230
20
2900
500
Round 90 to the nearest tenT
Round 230 to the nearest tenG
Round 2,929 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,318 to the nearest hundredH
Round 7,484 to the nearest thousandN
Round 1,112 to the nearest hundredU
Round 21 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,311 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,642 to the nearest thousandW
Round 883 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,670 to the nearest hundredD
Round 106 to the nearest tenS
Round 495 to the nearest hundredP
Round 1,283 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,678 to the nearest hundredC
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Deep footprints lead into the dark cave. By skip counting the distance between each giant muddy print, we can track exactly where they stepped.
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
16
140
14
24
65
21
21
22
65
45
9
22
45
22
8
22
27
26
9
10
36
22
12
33
65
18
14
9
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15R
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The thief dropped a water jug on the trail. Only a small fraction of the water is left inside, but we can use that fraction to find our next hint.
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
20
35
19
16
9
9
15
5
25
15
16
17
A
20
22
5
15
8
16
19
21
16
9
15
25
40
4
5/10 of 40 =A
3/8 of 40 =E
3/6 of 34 =W
4/8 of 32 =T
1/5 of 200 =U
5/10 of 44 =S
5/6 of 30 =M
9/10 of 10 =H
5/6 of 6 =L
2/10 of 95 =I
4/10 of 10 =D
1/8 of 64 =F
1/2 of 42 =N
5/10 of 70 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a pile of stolen gold coins near the river. If we divide the coins equally among the camp monkeys, the leftover amount gives us 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
20 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain uses the rope launcher, then checks the walkie talkie.
2.The villain rides the bamboo glider, then writes in the decoder book.
3.The villain swings on the vineswing gear, then checks the walkie talkie.
4.The villain rides the bamboo glider, then looks through the magnifying glass.
5.The villain uses the rope launcher, then swings the bug net.
6.The villain tromps in heavy mud boots, then writes in the decoder book.
7.The villain tromps in heavy mud boots, then looks through the magnifying glass.
8.The villain tromps in heavy mud boots, then drinks from the canteen pack.
9.The villain tromps in heavy mud boots, then checks the walkie talkie.
10.The villain throws the grappling hook, then looks through the magnifying glass.
11.The villain swings on the vineswing gear, then looks through the magnifying glass.
12.The villain tromps in heavy mud boots, then swings the bug net.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Temple Tracker Mystery
Culprit: Nellie Bly (vineswing gear · walkie talkie · right handed grip · pith helmet · scared of spiders)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A MAGNIFYING GLASS"7 × 2 = 14 (T) · 8 × 2 = 16 (M) · 7 × 6 = 42 (A) · 2 × 1 = 2 (V) · 8 × 7 = 56 (E) · 1 × 10 = 10 (N) · 5 × 11 = 55 (F) · 7 × 5 = 35 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 11 × 10 = 110 (Y) · 6 × 2 = 12 (G) · 2 × 10 = 20 (D) · 9 × 2 = 18 (L) · 11 × 1 = 11 (H)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SCOUT SAW A RIGHT HAND GRIP"Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (G) · Round 2,929 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (I) · Round 2,318 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 7,484 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (N) · Round 1,112 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (U) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 4,311 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (O) · Round 2,642 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 883 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 1,670 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (S) · Round 495 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 1,283 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 3,678 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (C)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A SPIDER"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (R)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A PITH HELMET WAS LEFT IN THE MUD"5/10 of 40 = 20 (A) · 3/8 of 40 = 15 (E) · 3/6 of 34 = 17 (W) · 4/8 of 32 = 16 (T) · 1/5 of 200 = 40 (U) · 5/10 of 44 = 22 (S) · 5/6 of 30 = 25 (M) · 9/10 of 10 = 9 (H) · 5/6 of 6 = 5 (L) · 2/10 of 95 = 19 (I) · 4/10 of 10 = 4 (D) · 1/8 of 64 = 8 (F) · 1/2 of 42 = 21 (N) · 5/10 of 70 = 35 (P)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Nellie Bly20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Skip counting, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Temple Tracker Mystery — set in The Whispering Jungle Outpost
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects