Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationFractions of a numberDivision
The Whispering Jungle Mystery
The golden compass of the ancient ruins has gone missing! Someone crept into the main tent last night and replaced it with a painted rock. We need to search the jungle camp, follow the clues, and find the real Artifact Thief 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 | Gear Item | Animal Companion | Boot Status | Hair Type | Greatest Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby | Spyglass | Parrot companion | Wears clean boots | Curly red hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Finn | Spyglass | Parrot companion | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Bear | Grappling Hook | Owl spotter | Wears clean boots | Spiky brown hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Jacques | Mini Radio | Monkey helper | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Scared of spiders |
| Rex | Pocket Compass | Owl spotter | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Gemma | Mini Radio | Owl spotter | Wears muddy boots | Spiky brown hair | Scared of spiders |
| Amelia | Head Lamp | Gecko tracker | Wears clean boots | Curly red hair | Scared of spiders |
| Leo | Head Lamp | Owl spotter | Wears muddy boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Sacagawea | Pocket Compass | Monkey helper | Wears muddy boots | Curly red hair | Scared of spiders |
| Dora | Grappling Hook | Owl spotter | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Afraid of heights |
| Zoe | Head Lamp | Parrot companion | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Cody | Spyglass | Owl spotter | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Sam | Spyglass | Monkey helper | Wears muddy boots | Curly red hair | Afraid of heights |
| Nellie | Pocket Compass | Parrot companion | Wears clean boots | Spiky brown hair | Afraid of heights |
| Max | Spyglass | Ferret scout | Wears muddy boots | Bright yellow hair | Scared of spiders |
| Lara | Grappling Hook | Owl spotter | Wears muddy boots | Curly red hair | Afraid of heights |
| Toby | Head Lamp | Monkey helper | Wears clean boots | Spiky brown hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Marco | Spyglass | Monkey helper | Wears clean boots | Spiky brown hair | Scared of spiders |
| Penny | Spyglass | Gecko tracker | Wears clean boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Mia | Mini Radio | Monkey helper | Wears muddy boots | Bright yellow hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
| Diego | Mini Radio | Ferret scout | Wears clean boots | Curly red hair | Dislikes hot sauce |
Clue 1
Addition
We found an abandoned explorer pack but some gear is missing. Let us add the canteen and rope supplies together.
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
3717
6512
5409
T
3717
6512
3049
5409
3170
5076
7502
5409
7172
6678
7502
T
3717
6512
9476
2520
5409
9476
5119
5409
7151
2979
7502
T
3717
3070
9476
7151
2979
5409
3070
1227 + 2490 =T
3989 + 3162 =C
3928 + 3244 =S
4144 + 5332 =A
1863 + 1116 =K
2093 + 3316 =E
991 + 2058 =I
3191 + 1928 =G
1371 + 1699 =R
3305 + 1771 =D
1912 + 1258 =F
1159 + 1361 =V
4072 + 2440 =H
2741 + 3937 =N
4303 + 3199 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A mischievous jungle monkey stole some of our trail snacks. We must subtract to see how many bananas are left.
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
7429
1894
8360
8078
3119
5333
5333
1754
3119
7782
7523
4496
7993
7993
T
7429
5600
6131
3119
7782
T
7429
7523
7903
8360
6131
8360
2555
5333
8360
1754
7782
12140 - 4711 =T
9509 - 1149 =E
12859 - 4956 =W
6184 - 4430 =A
6780 - 4886 =H
6755 - 2259 =F
4495 - 1376 =I
7415 - 4860 =C
10549 - 4949 =P
7288 - 1157 =R
12491 - 4968 =S
12667 - 4589 =V
11936 - 3943 =O
11083 - 3301 =N
6649 - 1316 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The ancient stone door has rows of gem buttons. We must multiply the rows to find the total and unlock the next path.
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
15
25
T
60
15
66
25
7
20
25
7
63
121
25
96
T
60
15
25
15
16
T
60
121
5
40
121
5
6 × 10 =T
3 × 5 =H
7 × 9 =U
8 × 5 =L
5 × 5 =E
11 × 11 =S
7 × 1 =F
1 × 5 =A
8 × 12 =D
4 × 4 =O
10 × 2 =R
11 × 6 =I
0/12 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
We found a basket of fresh jungle papayas. We need to calculate a fraction of them to share with our local guide.
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
17
32
30
5
31
13
38
12
9
20
20
28
16
13
A
17
5
30
27
20
19
14
31
38
28
38
13
9
29
A
17
24
1/2 of 34 =A
5/10 of 24 =Y
1/2 of 38 =U
6/8 of 40 =R
1/2 of 26 =H
4/8 of 62 =G
2/4 of 56 =O
8/10 of 40 =B
4/6 of 30 =L
4/8 of 32 =W
3/10 of 30 =E
5/10 of 48 =P
3/6 of 28 =N
3/10 of 90 =C
5/10 of 10 =I
4/6 of 57 =T
1/6 of 174 =M
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Our team discovered a hidden chest of gold coins. We must divide them equally to keep the expedition fair.
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
110 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung across the muddy river, then stole the glowing crystal.
2.The villain swung across the muddy river, then snatched the golden map.
3.The villain crossed the shaky rope bridge, then stole the glowing crystal.
4.The villain sneaked past the sleeping camp, then lifted the ruby idol.
5.The villain swung across the muddy river, then took the secret diary.
6.The villain dashed through the thick vines, then snatched the golden map.
7.The villain swung across the muddy river, then lifted the ruby idol.
8.The villain climbed up the tall stone wall, then lifted the ruby idol.
9.The villain dashed through the thick vines, then grabbed the ancient compass.
10.The villain crossed the shaky rope bridge, then snatched the golden map.
11.The villain dashed through the thick vines, then took the secret diary.
12.The villain sneaked past the sleeping camp, then grabbed the ancient compass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Jungle Mystery
Culprit: Rex (Pocket Compass · Owl spotter · Wears clean boots · Bright yellow hair · Dislikes hot sauce)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A GECKO TRACKER"1227 + 2490 = 3717 (T) · 3989 + 3162 = 7151 (C) · 3928 + 3244 = 7172 (S) · 4144 + 5332 = 9476 (A) · 1863 + 1116 = 2979 (K) · 2093 + 3316 = 5409 (E) · 991 + 2058 = 3049 (I) · 3191 + 1928 = 5119 (G) · 1371 + 1699 = 3070 (R) · 3305 + 1771 = 5076 (D) · 1912 + 1258 = 3170 (F) · 1159 + 1361 = 2520 (V) · 4072 + 2440 = 6512 (H) · 2741 + 3937 = 6678 (N) · 4303 + 3199 = 7502 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAINS FOOTPRINTS WERE CLEAN"12140 - 4711 = 7429 (T) · 9509 - 1149 = 8360 (E) · 12859 - 4956 = 7903 (W) · 6184 - 4430 = 1754 (A) · 6780 - 4886 = 1894 (H) · 6755 - 2259 = 4496 (F) · 4495 - 1376 = 3119 (I) · 7415 - 4860 = 2555 (C) · 10549 - 4949 = 5600 (P) · 7288 - 1157 = 6131 (R) · 12491 - 4968 = 7523 (S) · 12667 - 4589 = 8078 (V) · 11936 - 3943 = 7993 (O) · 11083 - 3301 = 7782 (N) · 6649 - 1316 = 5333 (L)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF REFUSED THE HOT SALSA"6 × 10 = 60 (T) · 3 × 5 = 15 (H) · 7 × 9 = 63 (U) · 8 × 5 = 40 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (E) · 11 × 11 = 121 (S) · 7 × 1 = 7 (F) · 1 × 5 = 5 (A) · 8 × 12 = 96 (D) · 4 × 4 = 16 (O) · 10 × 2 = 20 (R) · 11 × 6 = 66 (I)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "A BRIGHT YELLOW HAIR CLUNG TO THE MAP"1/2 of 34 = 17 (A) · 5/10 of 24 = 12 (Y) · 1/2 of 38 = 19 (U) · 6/8 of 40 = 30 (R) · 1/2 of 26 = 13 (H) · 4/8 of 62 = 31 (G) · 2/4 of 56 = 28 (O) · 8/10 of 40 = 32 (B) · 4/6 of 30 = 20 (L) · 4/8 of 32 = 16 (W) · 3/10 of 30 = 9 (E) · 5/10 of 48 = 24 (P) · 3/6 of 28 = 14 (N) · 3/10 of 90 = 27 (C) · 5/10 of 10 = 5 (I) · 4/6 of 57 = 38 (T) · 1/6 of 174 = 29 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Rex110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Whispering Jungle Mystery — set in A hidden jungle camp near ancient ruins
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects