Grade 5Reading: grades 5-6Place valueFractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Whispering Jungle Mystery
The golden idol of the Sun Temple has been stolen! A shadowy figure was seen fleeing into the dense foliage of the Whispering Jungle. We must use our deduction skills and map coordinates to track down the culprit before they escape the island.
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 | Primary Skill | Special Gear | Boot Condition | Hair Color | Main Phobia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Pitt | wild animal taming | sonic flashlight | wears muddy boots | golden blonde hair | afraid of spiders |
| Arthur Pendelton | ruin temple decoding | laser compass | wears muddy boots | bright red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Sally Ride | ancient map reading | jetpack boots | wears muddy boots | golden blonde hair | afraid of spiders |
| Indiana Jones | ancient map reading | jetpack boots | wears clean boots | bright red hair | allergic to pollen |
| Lara Croft | grappling hook swing | jetpack boots | wears muddy boots | bright red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Amelia Earhart | jungle vine climbing | jetpack boots | wears clean boots | bright red hair | allergic to pollen |
| Montana Smith | ancient map reading | thermal binoculars | wears muddy boots | golden blonde hair | afraid of spiders |
| Evelyn Carnahan | jungle vine climbing | thermal binoculars | wears clean boots | dark black hair | afraid of spiders |
| Neil Armstrong | grappling hook swing | laser compass | wears clean boots | golden blonde hair | afraid of spiders |
| Nathan Drake | jungle vine climbing | thermal binoculars | wears clean boots | dark black hair | scared of bats |
| Chloe Frazer | ruin temple decoding | jetpack boots | wears muddy boots | dark black hair | scared of bats |
| Jack Wilder | grappling hook swing | sonic flashlight | wears muddy boots | dark black hair | scared of bats |
| Claire Redfield | wild animal taming | laser compass | wears muddy boots | golden blonde hair | afraid of spiders |
| Bindi Irwin | jungle vine climbing | jetpack boots | wears clean boots | dark black hair | afraid of spiders |
| Rick OConnell | ancient map reading | laser compass | wears clean boots | dark black hair | allergic to pollen |
| Jill Valentine | grappling hook swing | sonic flashlight | wears muddy boots | dark black hair | afraid of spiders |
| Marco Polo | grappling hook swing | sonic flashlight | wears muddy boots | bright red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Laura Cruz | ancient map reading | thermal binoculars | wears muddy boots | bright red hair | scared of bats |
| Elena Fisher | ruin temple decoding | sonic flashlight | wears clean boots | bright red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Henry Jones | grappling hook swing | laser compass | wears muddy boots | bright red hair | afraid of spiders |
| Jonny Quest | jungle vine climbing | thermal binoculars | wears muddy boots | bright red hair | afraid of spiders |
Clue 1
Place value
We found a locked GPS device at the campsite. Decipher the digit in the hundreds place to unlock the coordinate screen.
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
100
200
5000
T
100
200
30
5000
400
80
4000
5000
300
500
4000
T
100
3000
300
5000
600
5000
T
100
900
8000
1000
40
7000
4000
4000
T
100
300
What is the value of the 1 in 307,176?T
What is the value of the 2 in 583,234?H
What is the value of the 5 in 998,531?N
What is the value of the 3 in 23,980?U
What is the value of the 9 in 851,982?P
What is the value of the 3 in 72,306?S
What is the value of the 3 in 210,936?I
What is the value of the 8 in 38,679?A
What is the value of the 4 in 36,246?K
What is the value of the 8 in 510,782?D
What is the value of the 1 in 61,700?C
What is the value of the 6 in 41,697?J
What is the value of the 5 in 435,914?E
What is the value of the 4 in 24,750?O
What is the value of the 7 in 97,153?B
What is the value of the 4 in 166,478?F
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
The suspect tore up a map of the ancient temple ruins. To piece it back together, we must calculate what fraction of the map pieces are still missing.
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
26
35
29
2
39
2
15
29
37
T
26
6
29
8
T
26
36
39
28
28
10
8
22
22
T
26
15
5
4
13
T
26
2
1/5 of 130 =T
4/10 of 55 =O
2/5 of 10 =I
4/8 of 4 =S
2/8 of 112 =D
2/4 of 10 =R
3/4 of 8 =L
1/6 of 60 =Y
3/8 of 40 =P
8/10 of 45 =M
2/4 of 26 =N
2/6 of 111 =C
5/10 of 58 =E
2/6 of 24 =F
5/8 of 56 =H
2/10 of 195 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
To safely bypass the ancient dart trap on the temple wall, we have to solve the equations on the stone buttons in the correct order.
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
51
39
75
20
17
16
70
11
35
47
17
9
A
51
47
35
11
39
66
35
56
70
65
65
A
51
70
12
A
51
34
A
51
20
42 + 3 × 3 =A
34 + 8 × 4 =H
47 + 6 × 3 =L
2 + 2 × 9 =Y
16 + 3 × 6 =W
7 × 6 - 3 =T
10 + 2 × 3 =P
10 × 9 - 20 =I
11 + 9 × 5 =V
7 × 2 - 2 =N
39 + 6 × 6 =O
3 + 2 × 4 =D
3 × 10 - 21 =C
4 × 5 - 3 =S
29 + 3 × 6 =R
21 + 7 × 2 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We discovered several supply crates left by the fleeing suspect. Count the total number of items stored in these matching rows.
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
24
30
56
120
A
24
12
50
22
100
120
10
50
6
A
24
16
120
44
32
20
12
96
56
22
56
6
10
144
16
12
10
8 × 3 =A
10 × 3 =S
12 × 12 =V
8 × 7 =T
4 × 11 =C
10 × 12 =R
8 × 12 =G
4 × 4 =I
1 × 12 =N
4 × 5 =U
3 × 2 =H
4 × 8 =L
5 × 10 =D
10 × 10 =F
2 × 5 =E
11 × 2 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The expedition team needs to divide the remaining energy bars equally among the search parties before we head into the deep jungle.
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
72 ÷ 6 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scrambled up the towering jungle vines, then spotted the guards from afar using thermal binoculars.
2.The villain unlocked the stone door by decoding runes, then fled over the high jungle canopy using jetpack boots.
3.The villain swung across the canyon with a grappling hook, then blinded the security cameras with a sonic flashlight.
4.The villain scrambled up the towering jungle vines, then snapped photos of the secret ruins with a waterproof camera.
5.The villain charted a secret path using the ancient map, then blinded the security cameras with a sonic flashlight.
6.The villain calmed the angry jaguar with a whistle, then blinded the security cameras with a sonic flashlight.
7.The villain unlocked the stone door by decoding runes, then navigated the dark caves with a laser compass.
8.The villain swung across the canyon with a grappling hook, then fled over the high jungle canopy using jetpack boots.
9.The villain swung across the canyon with a grappling hook, then spotted the guards from afar using thermal binoculars.
10.The villain scrambled up the towering jungle vines, then fled over the high jungle canopy using jetpack boots.
11.The villain swung across the canyon with a grappling hook, then snapped photos of the secret ruins with a waterproof camera.
12.The villain swung across the canyon with a grappling hook, then navigated the dark caves with a laser compass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Jungle Mystery
Culprit: Jonny Quest (jungle vine climbing · thermal binoculars · wears muddy boots · bright red hair · afraid of spiders)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE JETPACK BOOTS"What is the value of the 1 in 307,176? = 100 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 583,234? = 200 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 998,531? = 500 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 23,980? = 3000 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 851,982? = 900 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 72,306? = 300 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 210,936? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 38,679? = 8000 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 36,246? = 40 (K) · What is the value of the 8 in 510,782? = 80 (D) · What is the value of the 1 in 61,700? = 1000 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 41,697? = 600 (J) · What is the value of the 5 in 435,914? = 5000 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 24,750? = 4000 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 97,153? = 7000 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 166,478? = 400 (F)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT LEFT MUDDY FOOTPRINTS"1/5 of 130 = 26 (T) · 4/10 of 55 = 22 (O) · 2/5 of 10 = 4 (I) · 4/8 of 4 = 2 (S) · 2/8 of 112 = 28 (D) · 2/4 of 10 = 5 (R) · 3/4 of 8 = 6 (L) · 1/6 of 60 = 10 (Y) · 3/8 of 40 = 15 (P) · 8/10 of 45 = 36 (M) · 2/4 of 26 = 13 (N) · 2/6 of 111 = 37 (C) · 5/10 of 58 = 29 (E) · 2/6 of 24 = 8 (F) · 5/8 of 56 = 35 (H) · 2/10 of 195 = 39 (U)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "A TOY SPIDER SCARED THE VILLAIN AWAY"42 + 3 × 3 = 51 (A) · 34 + 8 × 4 = 66 (H) · 47 + 6 × 3 = 65 (L) · 2 + 2 × 9 = 20 (Y) · 16 + 3 × 6 = 34 (W) · 7 × 6 - 3 = 39 (T) · 10 + 2 × 3 = 16 (P) · 10 × 9 - 20 = 70 (I) · 11 + 9 × 5 = 56 (V) · 7 × 2 - 2 = 12 (N) · 39 + 6 × 6 = 75 (O) · 3 + 2 × 4 = 11 (D) · 3 × 10 - 21 = 9 (C) · 4 × 5 - 3 = 17 (S) · 29 + 3 × 6 = 47 (R) · 21 + 7 × 2 = 35 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A STRAND OF RED HAIR CLUNG TO THE VINE"8 × 3 = 24 (A) · 10 × 3 = 30 (S) · 12 × 12 = 144 (V) · 8 × 7 = 56 (T) · 4 × 11 = 44 (C) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R) · 8 × 12 = 96 (G) · 4 × 4 = 16 (I) · 1 × 12 = 12 (N) · 4 × 5 = 20 (U) · 3 × 2 = 6 (H) · 4 × 8 = 32 (L) · 5 × 10 = 50 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (F) · 2 × 5 = 10 (E) · 11 × 2 = 22 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Jonny Quest72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Whispering Jungle Mystery — set in a remote tropical island filled with ancient ruins and hidden temples
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects