Grade 5Reading: grades 3-4AdditionFractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Whispering Jungle Mystery
The ancient Golden Pineapple has vanished from the Jungle Basecamp! The Head Ranger needs our help to find which Explorer took it before the camp gates close at sunset.
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 | Favorite Gear | Special Skill | Glove Hand | Hat Style | Fears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil | Brass Compass | Tracing tracks | Right hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Laura | Pocket Magnifier | Reading maps | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Clark | Brass Compass | Cracking codes | Left hand glove | Pith helmet | Spiky cacti |
| Jacques | Adventure Whip | Cracking codes | Right hand glove | Bandana | Squeaky bats |
| Sally | Pocket Magnifier | Climbing trees | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Tickly ants |
| Nellie | Adventure Whip | Reading maps | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Amelia | Spy Binoculars | Cracking codes | Right hand glove | Pith helmet | Spiky cacti |
| Lewis | Super Flashlight | Slinging ropes | Right hand glove | Safari cap | Spiky cacti |
| Matthew | Super Flashlight | Tracing tracks | Right hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Bessie | Super Flashlight | Reading maps | Left hand glove | Pith helmet | Tickly ants |
| Indiana | Adventure Whip | Cracking codes | Left hand glove | Pith helmet | Squeaky bats |
| Daniel | Pocket Magnifier | Slinging ropes | Right hand glove | Safari cap | Spiky cacti |
| Clara | Adventure Whip | Cracking codes | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Zora | Pocket Magnifier | Cracking codes | Left hand glove | Pith helmet | Spiky cacti |
| Robin | Pocket Magnifier | Reading maps | Left hand glove | Pith helmet | Spiky cacti |
| Marco | Spy Binoculars | Climbing trees | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Tickly ants |
| Hudson | Super Flashlight | Reading maps | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Sacagawea | Super Flashlight | Slinging ropes | Left hand glove | Safari cap | Squeaky bats |
| Wyatt | Spy Binoculars | Slinging ropes | Left hand glove | Bandana | Tickly ants |
| Mae | Brass Compass | Slinging ropes | Right hand glove | Pith helmet | Tickly ants |
| Annie | Super Flashlight | Cracking codes | Left hand glove | Pith helmet | Squeaky bats |
Clue 1
Addition
We found the suspect's camp. Let's count all the leftover tent pegs and supply boxes to figure out where they went next.
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
2746
9722
4591
T
2746
9722
6649
4591
9693
3713
6501
4591
8998
2791
6501
T
2746
8770
8998
4591
8998
5191
6649
2791
5138
6649
2791
5138
5140
6501
2659
4591
8998
1899 + 847 =T
1660 + 3531 =L
6156 + 3566 =H
3265 + 3384 =I
1446 + 1213 =P
2158 + 2433 =E
3560 + 1578 =G
2084 + 1629 =D
3004 + 2136 =R
1413 + 1378 =N
4095 + 5598 =F
2733 + 6265 =S
4167 + 4603 =U
3846 + 2655 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The guide has a pack of trail biscuits. We need to find exactly what fraction of the snacks were eaten to trace the 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
15
20
9
T
15
20
13
9
25
2
9
4
23
17
4
10
9
25
T
15
20
4
30
5
36
10
19
34
9
2/8 of 60 =T
2/4 of 8 =A
1/8 of 152 =O
3/5 of 60 =G
5/10 of 46 =R
1/3 of 90 =N
1/8 of 200 =F
1/8 of 104 =I
2/10 of 85 =S
1/4 of 20 =D
5/8 of 16 =L
2/5 of 5 =W
4/5 of 25 =H
1/2 of 18 =E
3/6 of 68 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
A locked chest blocks the trail. Solve this multi-step code in the correct order to open the latch and get 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.
T
80
43
13
72
21
25
32
37
13
70
56
42
17
72
22
44
13
25
7
51
38
25
T
80
72
10
70
56
17
43
T
80
13
42
13
68
T
80
43
13
32
26 + 9 × 6 =T
8 × 6 - 11 =P
10 × 6 - 4 =I
4 × 10 - 15 =A
7 × 6 - 10 =M
12 + 8 × 4 =U
3 × 11 - 16 =G
1 + 3 × 3 =F
29 + 7 × 2 =H
33 + 6 × 3 =Y
9 × 6 - 16 =B
3 + 2 × 2 =K
40 + 5 × 6 =R
21 + 3 × 7 =N
9 × 11 - 27 =S
8 × 12 - 28 =D
8 × 5 - 18 =Q
3 × 10 - 9 =C
1 + 6 × 2 =E
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We reached the stone ruins. Multiply the rows of carved monkeys by the columns to unlock the hidden compartment.
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
121
90
44
45
84
60
20
A
121
11
A
121
44
54
70
A
121
12
84
A
121
20
35
99
11
72
45
60
72
6
99
72
44
A
121
54
35
11 × 11 =A
12 × 6 =T
10 × 2 =S
11 × 4 =R
9 × 5 =O
7 × 5 =L
7 × 10 =C
11 × 1 =F
9 × 6 =I
10 × 9 =B
3 × 2 =H
9 × 11 =E
3 × 4 =P
12 × 5 =N
12 × 7 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The junior scouts need to split the rescue ropes equally among their teams. Divide them up to find the final secret.
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
48 ÷ 4 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
15 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung a super flashlight around, then quietly traced some fresh tracks in mud.
2.The villain peered through spy binoculars, then correctly read the old treasure map.
3.The villain cracked an adventure whip, then expertly swung across using slinging ropes.
4.The villain swung a super flashlight around, then correctly read the old treasure map.
5.The villain looked through a pocket magnifier, then correctly read the old treasure map.
6.The villain cracked an adventure whip, then quickly climbed up a tall jungle tree.
7.The villain checked a brass compass, then correctly read the old treasure map.
8.The villain cracked an adventure whip, then correctly read the old treasure map.
9.The villain checked a brass compass, then quietly traced some fresh tracks in mud.
10.The villain checked a brass compass, then quickly climbed up a tall jungle tree.
11.The villain swung a super flashlight around, then expertly swung across using slinging ropes.
12.The villain cracked an adventure whip, then carefully cracked the secret trunk code.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Jungle Mystery
Culprit: Hudson (Super Flashlight · Reading maps · Left hand glove · Safari cap · Squeaky bats)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE SLINGING ROPES"1899 + 847 = 2746 (T) · 1660 + 3531 = 5191 (L) · 6156 + 3566 = 9722 (H) · 3265 + 3384 = 6649 (I) · 1446 + 1213 = 2659 (P) · 2158 + 2433 = 4591 (E) · 3560 + 1578 = 5138 (G) · 2084 + 1629 = 3713 (D) · 3004 + 2136 = 5140 (R) · 1413 + 1378 = 2791 (N) · 4095 + 5598 = 9693 (F) · 2733 + 6265 = 8998 (S) · 4167 + 4603 = 8770 (U) · 3846 + 2655 = 6501 (O)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF WEARS A LEFT HAND GLOVE"2/8 of 60 = 15 (T) · 2/4 of 8 = 4 (A) · 1/8 of 152 = 19 (O) · 3/5 of 60 = 36 (G) · 5/10 of 46 = 23 (R) · 1/3 of 90 = 30 (N) · 1/8 of 200 = 25 (F) · 1/8 of 104 = 13 (I) · 2/10 of 85 = 17 (S) · 1/4 of 20 = 5 (D) · 5/8 of 16 = 10 (L) · 2/5 of 5 = 2 (W) · 4/5 of 25 = 20 (H) · 1/2 of 18 = 9 (E) · 3/6 of 68 = 34 (V)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE SCAMPERING SQUEAKY BATS FRIGHTENED THEM"26 + 9 × 6 = 80 (T) · 8 × 6 - 11 = 37 (P) · 10 × 6 - 4 = 56 (I) · 4 × 10 - 15 = 25 (A) · 7 × 6 - 10 = 32 (M) · 12 + 8 × 4 = 44 (U) · 3 × 11 - 16 = 17 (G) · 1 + 3 × 3 = 10 (F) · 29 + 7 × 2 = 43 (H) · 33 + 6 × 3 = 51 (Y) · 9 × 6 - 16 = 38 (B) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (K) · 40 + 5 × 6 = 70 (R) · 21 + 3 × 7 = 42 (N) · 9 × 11 - 27 = 72 (S) · 8 × 12 - 28 = 68 (D) · 8 × 5 - 18 = 22 (Q) · 3 × 10 - 9 = 21 (C) · 1 + 6 × 2 = 13 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A BROWN SAFARI CAP WAS LEFT ON THE TRAIL"11 × 11 = 121 (A) · 12 × 6 = 72 (T) · 10 × 2 = 20 (S) · 11 × 4 = 44 (R) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 7 × 5 = 35 (L) · 7 × 10 = 70 (C) · 11 × 1 = 11 (F) · 9 × 6 = 54 (I) · 10 × 9 = 90 (B) · 3 × 2 = 6 (H) · 9 × 11 = 99 (E) · 3 × 4 = 12 (P) · 12 × 5 = 60 (N) · 12 × 7 = 84 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Hudson48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Whispering Jungle Mystery — set in The Whispering Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects