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The Whispering Canopy Mystery

A rogue explorer has swiped the Golden Jaguar Statue from the jungle vault! The Whispering Canopy is full of traps. Use your math skills and clues to track down the thief before they escape.

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	Explorer Tool	Animal Companion	Handedness	Hair Style	Jungle Fear
Hudson	mapping drone	scout parrot	uses left hand	messy spikes	sneezes at dust
Clara	climbing picks	pocket monkey	uses left hand	messy spikes	hates quicksand
Toby	laser flashlight	helper ferret	uses right hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Marco	grappling hook	helper ferret	uses right hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Lara	laser flashlight	trained falcon	uses left hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Wyatt	climbing picks	scout parrot	uses right hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Diego	grappling hook	scout parrot	uses left hand	braided ponytail	sneezes at dust
Finn	sonic whistle	mini chameleon	uses right hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Sora	sonic whistle	scout parrot	uses right hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Indy	mapping drone	mini chameleon	uses left hand	braided ponytail	hates quicksand
Pip	grappling hook	pocket monkey	uses left hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Hazel	mapping drone	mini chameleon	uses left hand	messy spikes	sneezes at dust
Rex	mapping drone	mini chameleon	uses right hand	curly hair	hates quicksand
Zane	sonic whistle	trained falcon	uses right hand	braided ponytail	hates quicksand
Jack	sonic whistle	helper ferret	uses right hand	messy spikes	hates quicksand
Nellie	grappling hook	trained falcon	uses right hand	messy spikes	sneezes at dust
Milo	sonic whistle	pocket monkey	uses left hand	curly hair	afraid of spiders
Zora	mapping drone	pocket monkey	uses right hand	curly hair	afraid of spiders
Dora	mapping drone	helper ferret	uses right hand	curly hair	sneezes at dust
Sacagawea	sonic whistle	trained falcon	uses left hand	curly hair	afraid of spiders
Leo	sonic whistle	trained falcon	uses left hand	messy spikes	sneezes at dust

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We find a crate of expedition supplies left behind. They are neatly arranged in rows. Let's multiply the rows and columns to count the pack of supplies 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.

144

11 × 5 =T

11 × 1 =P

4 × 8 =O

2 × 7 =D

4 × 9 =F

9 × 1 =V

7 × 11 =E

5 × 2 =L

11 × 8 =R

12 × 12 =A

10 × 9 =S

9 × 9 =I

6 × 12 =H

11 × 3 =N

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Percentages

Our tracking device is losing power fast. The screen shows the battery percentage remaining. Solve this percentage puzzle to boost the signal and 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.

50% of 10 =T

10% of 310 =O

10% of 90 =U

75% of 28 =A

10% of 20 =D

25% of 76 =W

10% of 400 =N

10% of 130 =H

5% of 280 =E

60% of 75 =S

60% of 30 =I

5% of 160 =P

50% of 12 =F

25% of 164 =G

25% of 148 =R

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Exponents

We reach a giant stone door locked by a code. The number of paths doubles at every step we take. Solve this exponent riddle to find the right path and open the door!

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

225

324

225

324

343

196

256

243

343

216

169

256

121

128

225

324

125

216

196

256

15^2 =T

3^3 =D

3^4 =Y

14^2 =C

2^2 =S

11^2 =V

7^3 =F

13^2 =L

2^3 =N

2^8 =A

6^3 =U

3^2 =K

2^7 =O

2^5 =E

18^2 =H

3^5 =R

5^2 =I

5^3 =Q

0/18 letters found

Clue 4

Order of operations

There is a bridge of ancient stepping stones ahead. We must step on the stones in the exact correct mathematical order to cross safely and grab 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.

10 × 10 - 20 =C

8 × 11 - 25 =E

9 × 10 - 20 =S

10 × 9 - 23 =L

2 + 2 × 8 =Y

8 × 10 - 14 =R

8 × 8 - 25 =D

1 + 8 × 3 =U

8 × 11 - 10 =H

1 + 2 × 3 =A

8 × 10 - 12 =W

51 + 7 × 3 =F

9 × 10 - 17 =O

35 + 5 × 3 =T

12 × 7 - 20 =N

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We have a bunch of survival rations to split among our team. If we divide the food packages equally, we can unlock the final clue hidden inside the ration box!

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

60 ÷ 5 = ?

35 ÷ 5 = ?

6 ÷ 6 = ?

12 ÷ 3 = ?

9 ÷ 1 = ?

70 ÷ 7 = ?

15 ÷ 5 = ?

18 ÷ 3 = ?

30 ÷ 6 = ?

33 ÷ 3 = ?

24 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain scouts the high canopy with a mapping drone, then uses a mini chameleon to distract the guards.

2.The villain blasts a sonic whistle to clear a path, then uses a mini chameleon to distract the guards.

3.The villain scouts the high canopy with a mapping drone, then sends a trained falcon to snatch the loot.

4.The villain blasts a sonic whistle to clear a path, then sends a trained falcon to snatch the loot.

5.The villain scales the muddy cliffside with climbing picks, then sends a trained falcon to snatch the loot.

6.The villain lights up the dark cave with a laser flashlight, then lets a pocket monkey grab the treasure keys.

7.The villain scales the muddy cliffside with climbing picks, then has a scout parrot screech out warnings.

8.The villain lights up the dark cave with a laser flashlight, then has a scout parrot screech out warnings.

9.The villain scouts the high canopy with a mapping drone, then sends a helper ferret down the narrow tunnel.

10.The villain blasts a sonic whistle to clear a path, then lets a pocket monkey grab the treasure keys.

11.The villain scales the muddy cliffside with climbing picks, then sends a helper ferret down the narrow tunnel.

12.The villain blasts a sonic whistle to clear a path, then has a scout parrot screech out warnings.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Whispering Canopy Mystery

Culprit: Finn (sonic whistle · mini chameleon · uses right hand · curly hair · hates quicksand)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A HELPER FERRET"
11 × 5 = 55 (T) · 11 × 1 = 11 (P) · 4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 2 × 7 = 14 (D) · 4 × 9 = 36 (F) · 9 × 1 = 9 (V) · 7 × 11 = 77 (E) · 5 × 2 = 10 (L) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 12 × 12 = 144 (A) · 10 × 9 = 90 (S) · 9 × 9 = 81 (I) · 6 × 12 = 72 (H) · 11 × 3 = 33 (N)
Clue 2 (Percentages): "THE RIGHT HANDED GRIP WAS FOUND ON THE ROPE"
50% of 10 = 5 (T) · 10% of 310 = 31 (O) · 10% of 90 = 9 (U) · 75% of 28 = 21 (A) · 10% of 20 = 2 (D) · 25% of 76 = 19 (W) · 10% of 400 = 40 (N) · 10% of 130 = 13 (H) · 5% of 280 = 14 (E) · 60% of 75 = 45 (S) · 60% of 30 = 18 (I) · 5% of 160 = 8 (P) · 50% of 12 = 6 (F) · 25% of 164 = 41 (G) · 25% of 148 = 37 (R)
Clue 3 (Exponents): "THE THIEF CAREFULLY AVOIDED THE QUICKSAND"
15^2 = 225 (T) · 3^3 = 27 (D) · 3^4 = 81 (Y) · 14^2 = 196 (C) · 2^2 = 4 (S) · 11^2 = 121 (V) · 7^3 = 343 (F) · 13^2 = 169 (L) · 2^3 = 8 (N) · 2^8 = 256 (A) · 6^3 = 216 (U) · 3^2 = 9 (K) · 2^7 = 128 (O) · 2^5 = 32 (E) · 18^2 = 324 (H) · 3^5 = 243 (R) · 5^2 = 25 (I) · 5^3 = 125 (Q)
Clue 4 (Order of operations): "CURLY STRANDS WERE LEFT ON THE STONE WALL"
10 × 10 - 20 = 80 (C) · 8 × 11 - 25 = 63 (E) · 9 × 10 - 20 = 70 (S) · 10 × 9 - 23 = 67 (L) · 2 + 2 × 8 = 18 (Y) · 8 × 10 - 14 = 66 (R) · 8 × 8 - 25 = 39 (D) · 1 + 8 × 3 = 25 (U) · 8 × 11 - 10 = 78 (H) · 1 + 2 × 3 = 7 (A) · 8 × 10 - 12 = 68 (W) · 51 + 7 × 3 = 72 (F) · 9 × 10 - 17 = 73 (O) · 35 + 5 × 3 = 50 (T) · 12 × 7 - 20 = 64 (N)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Finn
60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Whispering Canopy Mystery — set in The Whispering Canopy Jungle
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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