🔎 Greek MythologyGrade 4Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationRoundingSkip countingPlace valueDivision
The Theft of Olympus
Someone has stolen Zeus's golden thunderbolt right from the temple altar! The Headmaster needs your help to decode the clues and catch the rogue demigod before a cosmic storm is unleashed.
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 | Divine Gift | Blessing | Carried Shield | Hair Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icarus | Sun Beam | Flight | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Pollux | Shadow Travel | Invisibility | Bronze Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Bellerophon | Earthquake Slam | Invisibility | Silver Shield | Dark Braids | Loud Music |
| Atalanta | Lightning Control | Flight | Bronze Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Andromeda | Water Whip | Flight | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Shiny Gold |
| Perseus | Sun Beam | Invisibility | Bronze Shield | Golden Curls | Shiny Gold |
| Penelope | Sun Beam | Super Speed | Bronze Shield | Dark Braids | Loud Music |
| Midas | Earthquake Slam | Mind Reading | Bronze Shield | Dark Braids | Loud Music |
| Paris | Sun Beam | Super Speed | Silver Shield | Dark Braids | Loud Music |
| Ariadne | Shadow Travel | Flight | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Helen | Earthquake Slam | Mind Reading | Bronze Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Psyche | Shadow Travel | Animal Speech | Silver Shield | Fiery Red | Sweet Honey |
| Hercules | Earthquake Slam | Invisibility | Silver Shield | Dark Braids | Sweet Honey |
| Pandora | Earthquake Slam | Animal Speech | Silver Shield | Dark Braids | Shiny Gold |
| Aeneas | Sun Beam | Invisibility | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Orpheus | Lightning Control | Super Speed | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Shiny Gold |
| Odysseus | Shadow Travel | Mind Reading | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Jason | Lightning Control | Flight | Silver Shield | Golden Curls | Sweet Honey |
| Hector | Sun Beam | Super Speed | Silver Shield | Dark Braids | Sweet Honey |
| Cassandra | Lightning Control | Animal Speech | Bronze Shield | Fiery Red | Sweet Honey |
| Castor | Sun Beam | Super Speed | Silver Shield | Dark Braids | Shiny Gold |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found a training field with rows of target dummies. Multiply the columns of targets to find the total and unlock 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
25
64
50
90
22
36
36
16
22
11
44
5
50
60
11
5
T
25
64
16
90
50
54
22
11
44
48
50
16
44
22
11
120
5 × 5 =T
10 × 9 =V
10 × 12 =G
10 × 6 =S
1 × 11 =N
4 × 11 =D
4 × 9 =L
8 × 8 =H
5 × 10 =E
8 × 2 =A
5 × 1 =O
2 × 11 =I
4 × 12 =R
6 × 9 =M
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The magical compass is spinning wildly. Round the degree reading to the nearest ten so we can lock onto the runaway demigod.
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
430
110
130
20
1700
130
700
2900
290
290
2300
130
9000
2900
1300
110
2300
90
300
1300
2300
5000
3000
130
290
1300
110
2300
130
5000
9000
Round 428 to the nearest tenT
Round 127 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,332 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,901 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,025 to the nearest thousandV
Round 114 to the nearest tenH
Round 8,784 to the nearest thousandD
Round 89 to the nearest tenN
Round 286 to the nearest hundredY
Round 5,421 to the nearest thousandL
Round 658 to the nearest hundredC
Round 294 to the nearest tenR
Round 16 to the nearest tenF
Round 1,685 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,335 to the nearest hundredI
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
To cross the stepping stones in Neptune's fountain, you must skip count by fours. Follow the pattern to reach the message on the other side.
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
33
36
65
T
33
36
70
65
39
45
42
25
65
10
10
50
65
65
T
33
36
42
22
65
140
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35V
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55L
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The secret combination lock on the temple door has three digit wheels. Identify the value of the hundreds place to crack it open.
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
7000
90
4000
8000
70
20
2000
700
8000
900
2000
90
20
5000
70
40
900
500
100
800
800
30
90
500
5000
90
20
90
What is the value of the 7 in 7,556?W
What is the value of the 4 in 4,063?F
What is the value of the 8 in 824?T
What is the value of the 7 in 973?U
What is the value of the 8 in 78,546?O
What is the value of the 5 in 592?S
What is the value of the 3 in 7,836?H
What is the value of the 2 in 2,555?D
What is the value of the 2 in 4,026?N
What is the value of the 7 in 3,766?G
What is the value of the 9 in 7,917?L
What is the value of the 4 in 849?R
What is the value of the 5 in 95,012?C
What is the value of the 9 in 6,597?E
What is the value of the 1 in 8,143?A
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The centaurs are willing to share a secret note, but only if we divide their bundle of carrots equally among their five scouts.
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
24 ÷ 6 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain summoned a crackling lightning bolt, then soared high into the clouds.
2.The villain conjured a giant water whip, then soared high into the clouds.
3.The villain summoned a crackling lightning bolt, then dashed off with super speed.
4.The villain blazed a blinding sun beam, then faded away using invisibility.
5.The villain vanished into a dark shadow portal, then chatted with a nearby owl.
6.The villain vanished into a dark shadow portal, then faded away using invisibility.
7.The villain blazed a blinding sun beam, then soared high into the clouds.
8.The villain vanished into a dark shadow portal, then tried to read your thoughts.
9.The villain blazed a blinding sun beam, then tried to read your thoughts.
10.The villain conjured a giant water whip, then faded away using invisibility.
11.The villain conjured a giant water whip, then tried to read your thoughts.
12.The villain vanished into a dark shadow portal, then soared high into the clouds.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Theft of Olympus
Culprit: Jason (Lightning Control · Flight · Silver Shield · Golden Curls · Sweet Honey)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE MIND READING"5 × 5 = 25 (T) · 10 × 9 = 90 (V) · 10 × 12 = 120 (G) · 10 × 6 = 60 (S) · 1 × 11 = 11 (N) · 4 × 11 = 44 (D) · 4 × 9 = 36 (L) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 5 × 10 = 50 (E) · 8 × 2 = 16 (A) · 5 × 1 = 5 (O) · 2 × 11 = 22 (I) · 4 × 12 = 48 (R) · 6 × 9 = 54 (M)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE FOE CARRIED A SHINY SILVER SHIELD"Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 1,332 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (S) · Round 2,901 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (A) · Round 3,025 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 8,784 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (N) · Round 286 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y) · Round 5,421 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (L) · Round 658 to the nearest hundred = 700 (C) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (F) · Round 1,685 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 2,335 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF LOVES SWEET HONEY"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (V) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (L)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND GOLDEN CURLS AT THE SCENE"What is the value of the 7 in 7,556? = 7000 (W) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,063? = 4000 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 824? = 800 (T) · What is the value of the 7 in 973? = 70 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 78,546? = 8000 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 592? = 500 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 7,836? = 30 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,555? = 2000 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 4,026? = 20 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,766? = 700 (G) · What is the value of the 9 in 7,917? = 900 (L) · What is the value of the 4 in 849? = 40 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 95,012? = 5000 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 6,597? = 90 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 8,143? = 100 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Jason24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Skip counting, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Theft of Olympus — set in Mount Olympus Academy
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects